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Punjab Kings (PBKS) will host defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a match of the ongoing IPL 2025 at Mullanpur in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
PBKS are coming off an 8-wicket crushing loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. They will look to get back to their winning ways in the crucial match.
Punjab pacer Lockie Ferguson will be unavailable for the remainder of the IPL, confirmed PBKS bowling coach James Hopes.
KKR are placed fifth in the points table with three wins and as many losses to bag six points from six matches. On the other hand, PBKS are sixth with equal points as KKR but have an inferior NRR.
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Head-to-Head Record in IPL
In the 33 encounters between KKR vs PBKS in IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) hold a slight advantage with 21 wins against Punjab Kings, who have won 12 such matches.
Pitch Report
The pitch is expected to offer a fair contest between bat and ball. Fast bowlers will enjoy the good pace and bounce early on, while batters should find it easy to play their shots. Spinners could come into play during the middle overs of the game.
Weather Report
The weather looks good for the match. During the day, the temperature will hover around 34°C, dropping to about 25°C in the evening.
There’s very little chance of rain, and skies are expected to be clear. Dew might play a big role in the second innings, making it harder for bowlers to grip the ball properly.
Predicted XIs
PBKS: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
KKR: Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson/Moeen Ali, Varun Chakaravarthy.
