IPL 2025 – Match 31: Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Match Preview
1. Match Details
• Fixture: Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 31
• Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Punjab
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2. Pitch Report – Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium
The pitch in Mullanpur is balanced, with early assistance for pacers and good bounce for strokeplay. Spinners may get some grip in the middle overs.
• Fast bowlers will enjoy early swing.
• Batting becomes easier after the powerplay.
• A par total is around 175-185 runs.
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3. Weather Report
• Temperature: 26°C – 33°C
• Humidity: 40%
• Rain Chance: 0%
• Expect a dry and pleasant evening with no weather interruptions.
4. Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches)
• Punjab Kings Wins: 3
• Kolkata Knight Riders Wins: 2
• No Results/Draws: 0
PBKS holds a narrow lead in recent encounters, adding to the excitement of this clash.
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5. Punjab Kings (PBKS) Squad – IPL 2025
Captain: Shreyas Iyer
Wicketkeepers: Josh Inglis, Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod
Batsmen:
• Harnoor Singh
• Nehal Wadhera
• Priyansh Arya
• Pyla Avinash
• Shashank Singh
• Shreyas Iyer
• Suryansh Shedge
All-rounders:
• Aaron Hardie
• Azmatullah Omarzai
• Glenn Maxwell
• Marco Jansen
• Marcus Stoinis
• Musheer Khan
Bowlers:
• Arshdeep Singh
• Harpreet Brar
• Kuldeep Sen
• Lockie Ferguson
• Praveen Dubey
• Vyshak Vijay Kumar
• Xavier Bartlett
• Yash Thakur
• Yuzvendra Chahal
6. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Squad – IPL 2025
Captain: Ajinkya Rahane
Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Luvnith Sisodia
Batsmen:
• Ajinkya Rahane
• Angkrish Raghuvanshi
• Manish Pandey
• Ramandeep Singh
• Rinku Singh
• Rovman Powell
All-rounders:
• Andre Russell
• Anukul Roy
• Moeen Ali
• Sunil Narine
• Venkatesh Iyer
Bowlers:
• Anrich Nortje
• Chetan Sakariya
• Harshit Rana
• Mayank Markande
• Spencer Johnson
• Vaibhav Arora
• Varun Chakaravarthy
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7. Key Player Watch
Punjab Kings:
• Shreyas Iyer: Leading from the front with consistency.
• Glenn Maxwell: All-round X-factor in both departments.
• Arshdeep Singh: Reliable in death overs.
• Marcus Stoinis: Big-match player with dual skills.
Kolkata Knight Riders:
• Rinku Singh: Finisher with a calm head.
• Sunil Narine: Utility player in every phase.
• Andre Russell: Match-winner with both bat and ball.
• Quinton de Kock: Powerplay enforcer.
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8. Dream11 Prediction – Fantasy Picks
Top Picks:
• Captain: Glenn Maxwell
• Vice-Captain: Rinku Singh
Dream11 Team (Preview):
• Wicketkeepers: Q. de Kock, J. Inglis
• Batters: S. Iyer, R. Singh, A. Rahane
• All-rounders: G. Maxwell (C), M. Stoinis, A. Russell (VC)
• Bowlers: A. Singh, V. Chakaravarthy, L. Ferguson
(Final XI subject to toss and line-ups)
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9. Final Prediction
PBKS will have the home advantage in Mullanpur and boast a dynamic all-round setup. KKR, on the other hand, has experienced finishers and versatile spinners. It’s likely to be a close fight.
Final Verdict:
Punjab Kings are favorites to win, but KKR could upset them if their finishers click.
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