Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) are among the 10 franchise teams that compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL). KKR are notable for being the defending IPL champions, as of March 2025. The Kolkata-based team won their third title after defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2024 final. PBKS, on the other hand, are one of the four teams to have not lifted the IPL title, as of March 2025. The IPL 2014 finalists changed their name from Kings XI Punjab in 2021.
KKR and PBKS are set to square off against each other twice in the IPL 2025. Their first match is on April 15 in Mullanpur, Mohali. Their second contest will take place on April 26 in Kolkata. Both teams will be hosting the other in their respective home grounds in the IPL 2025. KKR will be counting on captain Ajinkya Rahane, while PBKS will be depending on captain Shreyas Iyer.
KKR vs PBKS Head to Head Stats
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) have clashed against each other 33 times, as of March 2025.
| Matches played | Matches won by KKR | Matches won by PBKS | Highest score by KKR | Highest score by PBKS | Lowest score by KKR | Lowest score by PBKS |
| 33 | 21 | 12 | 261 | 262 | 79 | 119 |
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KKR vs PBKS Head to Head Matches
| Date | Winner | Won by | Venue |
| 26-April-2024 | PBKS | 8 wickets | Kolkata |
| 8-May-2023 | KKR | 5 wickets | Kolkata |
| 1-April-2023 | PBKS | 7 runs | Mohali |
| 1-April-2022 | KKR | 6 wickets | Mumbai |
| 1-October-2021 | PBKS | 5 wickets | Dubai |
| 26-April-2021 | KKR | 5 wickets | Ahmedabad |
| 26-October-2020 | PBKS | 8 wickets | Sharjah |
| 10-October-2020 | KKR | 2 runs | Abu Dhabi |
| 3-May-2019 | KKR | 7 wickets | Mohali |
| 27-March-2019 | KKR | 28 runs | Kolkata |
| 12-May-2018 | KKR | 31 runs | Indore |
| 21-April-2018 | PBKS | 9 wickets | Kolkata |
| 9-May-2017 | PBKS | 14 runs | Mohali |
| 13-April-2017 | KKR | 8 wickets | Kolkata |
| 4-May-2016 | KKR | 7 runs | Kolkata |
| 19-April-2016 | KKR | 6 wickets | Mohali |
| 9-May-2015 | KKR | 1 Wicket | Kolkata |
| 18-April-2015 | KKR | 4 wickets | Pune |
| 1-June-2014 | KKR | 3 wickets | Bangalore |
| 27-May-2014 | KKR | 28 runs | Kolkata |
| 11-May-2014 | KKR | 9 wickets | Cuttack |
| 26-April-2014 | PBKS | 23 runs | Abu Dhabi |
| 26-April-2013 | KKR | 6 wickets | Kolkata |
| 16-April-2013 | PBKS | 4 runs | Mohali |
| 18-April-2012 | KKR | 8 wickets | Mohali |
| 15-April-2012 | PBKS | 2 runs | Kolkata |
| 30-April-2011 | KKR | 8 wickets | Kolkata |
| 3-Apr-2010 | PBKS | 8 wickets | Kolkata |
| 27-March-2010 | KKR | 39 runs | Mohali |
| 4-May-2009 | PBKS | 6 wickets | Port Elizabeth |
| 21-April-2009 | KKR | 11 runs | Durban |
| 25-May-2008 | KKR | 3 wickets | Kolkata |
| 3-May-2008 | PBKS | 9 runs | Mohali |
KKR vs PBKS Head to Head at Eden Gardens
| Matches played | Matches won by KKR | Matches won by PBKS | Previous meeting |
| 13 | 9 | 4 | PBKS won by 8 wickets (April 26, 2024) |
KKR vs PBKS Head to Head at PCA Stadium
| Matches played | Matches won by PBKS | Matches won by KKR | Previous meeting |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | PBKS won by 7 runs (DLS Method) (April 1, 2023) |
KKR vs PBKS Head to Head at Neutral Venues
| Matches played | Matches won by KKR | Matches won by PBKS | Previous meeting |
| 12 | 8 | 4 | KKR won by 6 wickets (April 1, 2022) |
FAQs on KKR vs PBKS
A. Ajinkya Rahane is KKR's captain in the IPL 2025.
A. KKR and PBKS will face other twice in the IPL 2025 league stage.
A. Mullanpur, a town in Mohali district of Punjab, is the home base of PBKS.
A. KKR and PBKS have only met once in an IPL final. The Kolkata-based team won the IPL 2014 final by three wickets.
