kkr vs pbks: Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings are face to face in the 12th match of IPL 2026. In this match being played at Eden Gardens, KKR won the toss and chose to bat first. Know the playing 11 of both the teams and important information related to the match.
Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings are face to face today in the 12th match of IPL 2026. This match is being played at Eden Gardens, the home ground of Kolkata. The toss took place before the start of the match, in which Kolkata won the toss and decided to bat first.
This match is considered very important for Kolkata, because the team has faced defeat in the first two matches of this season. In such a situation, the team led by captain Ajinkya Rahane will try to open the account of victory on its home ground.
Challenge of victory in front of Kolkata
Kolkata’s start this season has not been as expected. The pressure on the team has increased after two consecutive defeats. In such a situation, today’s match is considered very important for the team.
On the other hand, Punjab Kings are looking in great form. Under the leadership of captain Shreyas Iyer, the team has won both its opening matches and is looking full of confidence.
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There will be tough competition in Eden Gardens
The pitch of Kolkata’s home ground Eden Gardens is generally considered good for batsmen, but spinners also get help here. In such a situation, an interesting match can be seen between the two teams.
While Kolkata is in search of its first win, Punjab would like to maintain its winning streak.
Playing 11 of both teams
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), Finn Allen, Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Navdeep Saini, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi.
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Shreyas Iyer (captain), Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Cooper Connolly, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Yanson, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vaishak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Now it remains to be seen whether Kolkata is able to break its losing streak or Punjab Kings is successful in scoring a hat-trick of wins. The strategy of both the teams and the performance of the players is going to play an important role in the outcome of the match.
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