KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head

Last Modified Apr 17, 2025 08:57 IST
2025 IPL - Punjab Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders
2025 IPL - Punjab Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders. Source: Getty Images

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) are the two teams that compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL). KKR is notable for being the defending IPL champions, as of April 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 April 2025. The IPL 2014 finalists changed their name from Kings XI Punjab to Punjab Kings in 2021.

KKR and PBKS locked horns against each other in the IPL 2025 league stage on April 15 at Mullanpur, Chandigarh. PBKS defended a small total of 111 against KKR and registered their fourth win of the tournament. As of April 17, 2025, it is also the lowest total made by PBKS against KKR in the IPL. KKR were bundled out for just 95. As of April 17, 2025, it is also KKR's lowest total score against PBKS (in a completed game). After the PBKS vs KKR game, PBKS holds both the records, which includes chasing the highest total and defending the lowest total in the IPL, as of April 17, 2025. Both the records came against KKR. Their second contest will take place on April 26 in Kolkata. 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 34 times, as of April 17, 2025.

Matches playedMatches won by KKRMatches won by PBKSHighest score by KKR Highest score by PBKS Lowest score by KKR Lowest score by PBKS
34211326126279 (in a shortened game due to rain)111

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KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head matches

DateWinnerWon byVenue
15-April-2025PBKS16 runsMullanpur
26-April-2024PBKS8 wickets Kolkata
8-May-2023KKR5 wicketsKolkata
1-April-2023PBKS7 runsMohali
1-April-2022KKR6 wicketsMumbai
1-October-2021PBKS5 wicketsDubai
26-April-2021KKR5 wicketsAhmedabad
26-October-2020PBKS8 wicketsSharjah
10-October-2020KKR2 runsAbu Dhabi
3-May-2019KKR7 wicketsMohali
27-March-2019KKR28 runsKolkata
12-May-2018KKR31 runsIndore
21-April-2018PBKS9 wicketsKolkata
9-May-2017PBKS14 runsMohali
13-April-2017KKR8 wicketsKolkata
4-May-2016KKR7 runsKolkata
19-April-2016KKR6 wicketsMohali
9-May-2015KKR1 WicketKolkata
18-April-2015KKR4 wicketsPune
1-June-2014KKR3 wicketsBangalore
27-May-2014KKR28 runsKolkata
11-May-2014KKR9 wicketsCuttack
26-April-2014PBKS23 runsAbu Dhabi
26-April-2013KKR6 wicketsKolkata
16-April-2013PBKS4 runsMohali
18-April-2012KKR8 wicketsMohali
15-April-2012PBKS2 runsKolkata
30-April-2011KKR8 wicketsKolkata
3-Apr-2010PBKS8 wicketsKolkata
27-March-2010KKR39 runsMohali
4-May-2009PBKS6 wicketsPort Elizabeth
21-April-2009KKR11 runsDurban
25-May-2008KKR3 wicketsKolkata
3-May-2008PBKS9 runsMohali

KKR vs PBKS head-to-head at Eden Gardens

Matches playedMatches won by KKRMatches won by PBKSPrevious meeting
1394PBKS won by 8 wickets (April 26, 2024)

KKR vs PBKS head-to-head at PCA Stadium and Mullanpur

Matches playedMatches won by PBKSMatches won by KKRPrevious meeting
954PBKS won by 16 runs (April 15, 2025)

KKR vs PBKS head-to-head at neutral venues

Matches playedMatches won by KKRMatches won by PBKSPrevious meeting
1284KKR 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.

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