Before the match between KKR and PBKS, the form of both the teams is different. PBKS are looking strong with consecutive wins, while KKR are struggling. Shreyas Iyer will play against his old team, which will make the match more exciting.
KKR vs PBKS Today Match Schedule: The 12th match in IPL 2026 is to be played on Monday 6 April between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings. This match will start at 7:30 pm at Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata. Both the teams are in different forms at present. Before the match between KKR and PBKS at Eden Gardens, the journey of both the teams has been completely different.
PBKS vs KKR Toss Update: What time will the toss take place?
The toss of this match between Kolkata and Punjab will take place at 7 pm. Let us tell you that today will be the third match of this season for both the teams. Where Kolkata lost both the matches. At the same time, Punjab has won both its initial matches. PBKS defeated Gujarat in the first match and Chennai in the second. Well, PBKS’s record at Eden Gardens has not been very good. Here the team has won 4 matches, while lost 9. There was one match cancelled.
PBKS vs KKR Pitch Report: Pitch Report and Weather Update
There has been only one match so far this season at Eden Gardens, in which 226 runs were scored. This has been the fastest run-scoring ground in the IPL since 2023. Practice had to be canceled due to light rain here on Sunday. However, the weather is expected to remain clear on the match day i.e. Monday.
Top order batting: PBKS strong, KKR weak
The top four batsmen of PBKS are in excellent form. Especially Australia’s Cooper Connolly has settled well at number 3. At the same time, the expensive Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, who is included in the top order of KKR, has not played the bat yet.
Pressure on Cameron Green, flop despite record price
KKR bought Cameron Green for Rs 25.2 crore, which is a record price for an overseas player. But he has not bowled yet and is struggling with batting as well. Could score only 18 runs in the first match and 2 runs in the second.
Bowling comparison: PBKS balanced, KKR troubled
PBKS’s bowling unit looks completely fit and balanced. On the contrary, KKR team is struggling with injuries. Their bowlers have given away more than 220 runs in both the matches. Spinner Varun Chakraborty is also struggling to regain his old rhythm.
KKR probable playing XI
Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Finn Allen, Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wicketkeeper), Manish Pandey/Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora/Navdeep Saini/Umran Malik, Varun Chakraborty, Blessing Muzarabani, Kartik Tyagi.
PBKS Probable Playing XI
Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Johnson, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vishak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.