Kolkata Knight Riders have successfully won the coveted IPL trophy twice. At the same time, the Punjab Kings have only reached the final once, denied from going one step further by the eventual champions KKR themselves back in 2014.
Across the 16 IPL seasons, KKR has faced Punjab Kings 32 times, out of which KKR has emerged victorious 21 times, completely dominating PBKS. The Kings have been able to bag only 11 victories. In their first-ever encounter in the inaugural edition of the IPL, the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders by 9 runs, thanks to Irfan Pathan’s all-round show, comprising of 24* (26) with the bat and 2/18 with the ball. In their latest encounter in IPL 2023, the Punjab Kings were beaten by the might of Andre Russell, who scored a quickfire 42 off 23 balls and helped the Knight Riders emerge victorious.
KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head Stats
Out of the 32 encounters so far, Kolkata Knight Riders have won 21 while Punjab Kings have won 11.
| Matches Played | Matches won by KKR | Matches won by PBKS | No Result |
| 32 | 21 | 11 | - |
KKR vs PBKS Match Results
| Date | Winner | Won by | Venue |
| 08-May-2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 wickets | Kolkata |
| 01-Apr-2023 | Punjab Kings | 7 runs | Mohali |
| 1-Apr-2022 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 1-Oct-2021 | Punjab Kings | 5 Wickets | Dubai |
| 26-Apr-2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 Wickets | Ahmedabad |
| 26-Oct-2020 | Punjab Kings | 8 Wickets | Sharjah |
| 10-Oct-2020 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 Runs | Abu Dhabi |
| 3-May-2019 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 Wickets | Mohali |
| 27-Mar-2019 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 28 Runs | Kolkata |
| 12-May-2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 31 Runs | Indore |
| 21-Apr-2018 | Punjab Kings | 9 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 9-May-2017 | Punjab Kings | 14 Runs | Mohali |
| 13-Apr-2017 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 3-May-2016 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 Runs | Kolkata |
| 18-Apr-2016 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 Wickets | Mohali |
| 8-May-2015 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 1 Wicket | Kolkata |
| 17-Apr-2015 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 Wickets | Pune |
| 31-May-2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 Wickets | Bangalore |
| 29-May-2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 28 Runs | Kolkata |
| 10-May-2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 Wickets | Cuttack |
| 25-Apr-2014 | Punjab Kings | 23 Runs | Abu Dhabi |
| 25-Apr-2013 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 15-Apr-2013 | Punjab Kings | 4 Runs | Mohali |
| 17-Apr-2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 Wickets | Mohali |
| 14-Apr-2012 | Punjab Kings | 2 Runs | Kolkata |
| 29-Apr-2011 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 3-Apr-2010 | Punjab Kings | 8 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 26-Mar-2010 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 39 Runs | Mohali |
| 2-May-2009 | Punjab Kings | 6 Wickets | Port Elizabeth |
| 20-Apr-2009 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 11 Runs | Durban |
| 24-May-2008 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 2-May-2008 | Punjab Kings | 9 Runs | Mohali |
Punjab Kings - Earlier Kings XI Punjab
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KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head in KKR’s home ground Eden Gardens
At KKR’s home ground Eden Gardens, the hosts have completely dominated the visitors, winning nine and just losing three matches.
| Matches Played | Matches won by KKR | Matches won by PBKS | Previous Meeting |
| 12 | 09 | 03 | KKR won by 5 wickets |
KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head in PBKS’s home ground PCA Stadium
In matches held at the Punjab Kings’ home ground PCA Stadium, both the teams have shared the spoils.
| Matches Played | Matches won by PBKS | Matches won by KKR | Previous Meeting |
| 08 | 04 | 04 | PBKS won by 7 runs |
KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head in Neutral Venues
Much akin to their home domination, the Knight Riders are on top against the Punjab Kings in neutral venues.
| Matches Played | Matches won by KKR | Matches won by PBKS | Previous Meeting |
| 12 | 08 | 04 | KKR won by 6 wickets |
KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head - Interesting Facts
In KKR vs PBKS games, Gautam Gambhir has scored the most number of runs, amassing 492 for the Kolkata Knight Riders.
| Batter | Runs |
| Gautam Gambhir | 492 |
| Robin Uthappa | 438 |
| Andre Russell | 408 |
In KKR vs PBKS games, Sunil Narine has been the highest wicket-taker with 33 wickets to his name.
| Bowler | Wickets |
| Sunil Narine | 33 |
| Piyush Chawla | 24 |
| Umesh Yadav | 19 |
The highest total in a KKR vs PBKS fixture is 245 scored by KKR and the lowest total is 109 scored by KKR as well.
Mahela Jayawardene and Wriddhiman Saha are the two centurions in matches involving the two teams (both for PBKS), with Saha scoring his century in the IPL 2014 final.
KKR and PBKS have only met once in an IPL final, with KKR winning the match by 3 wickets, thanks to Manish Pandey’s 94 off 50 balls and KKR became the second team to win two IPL titles in the history of the tournament.
FAQs on KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head
A. Mahela Jayawardene and Wriddhiman Saha are the two centurions in matches involving the two teams, with Saha scoring his century in the IPL 2014 final.
A. In KKR vs PBKS games, Gautam Gambhir has scored the most number of runs, amassing 492 for the Kolkata Knight Riders.
A. In KKR vs PBKS games, Sunil Narine has been the highest wicket-taker with 33 wickets to his name.
A. KKR is the more successful team in IPL, having won two IPL titles while PBKS has failed to win a single trophy.
A. KKR and PBKS have only met once in an IPL final, with KKR winning the match by 3 wickets.
