Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings - Players & Playing XI · IPL 2018
Head-to-Head Record
2 No Results
Based on 27 H2H matches (2013–2026)
Last 5 H2H Results (KKR perspective)
KKR Form
Season Comparison
Current Standings
KKR
W8 L6
PBKS
W6 L8
Active Streaks
View All →
Rinku Singh
KKR
Catches (1+)
Manish Pandey
SRH
Catches (1+)
Shreyas Iyer
DC
Catches (1+)
Rahul Tripathi
RR
Runs (20+)
Rahul Tripathi
RR
Sixes (1+)
Ajinkya Rahane
RR
Catches (1+)
Rahul Tripathi
RR
Catches (1+)
Ajinkya Rahane
RR
Runs (20+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 25 H2H matches
Eden Gardens
Kolkata, India
Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Apr 2023). 3 rain-affected matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| KKR vs LSG 09 Apr 2026 | 181/4 (20) | 182/7 (20) | 363 |
| KKR vs RR 19 Apr 2026 | 155/9 (20) | 161/6 (19.4) | 316 |
| KKR vs GT 16 May 2026 | 247/2 (20) | 218/4 (20) | 465 |
| KKR vs MI 20 May 2026 | 147/8 (20) | 148/6 (18.5) | 295 |
| KKR vs DC 24 May 2026 | 203/5 (20) | 163/10 (18.4) | 366 |
KKR at Eden Gardens
Top Scorer
Robin Uthappa
1085 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Sunil Narine
69 wkts
PBKS at Eden Gardens
Top Scorer
Prabhsimran Singh
149 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Axar Patel
4 wkts
Hit Rates
Full Hit Rates →
KKR Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
PBKS Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
Kolkata Knight Riders
Playing XI in this match
Punjab Kings
Playing XI in this match
Kolkata Knight Riders · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Lynn | c Lokesh Rahul b Andrew Tye | 74 | 41 | 6 | 4 | 180.49 |
| Sunil Narine | c Karun Nair b Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Robin Uthappa | c Karun Nair b Ravichandran Ashwin | 34 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 147.83 |
| Nitish Rana | run out (Ankit Rajpoot) | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Dinesh Karthik (c) (wk) | c Andrew Tye b Barinder Sran | 43 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 153.57 |
| Andre Russell | c Karun Nair b Barinder Sran | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 142.86 |
| Shubman Gill | not out | 14* | 8 | 2 | 0 | 175 |
| Tom Curran | c Ankit Rajpoot b Andrew Tye | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Piyush Chawla | not out | 2* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Punjab Kings · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankit Rajpoot | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 10.67 | 2 | 0 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Barinder Sran | 4 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 12.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Andrew Tye | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin (c) | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 8.25 | 1 | 0 |
| Yuvraj Singh | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Punjab Kings · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lokesh Rahul (wk) | c Tom Curran b Sunil Narine | 60 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 222.22 |
| Chris Gayle | not out | 62* | 38 | 5 | 6 | 163.16 |
| Mayank Agarwal | not out | 2* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Kolkata Knight Riders · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shivam Mavi | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.67 | 2 | 0 |
| Andre Russell | 1.5 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 20.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Nitish Rana | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunil Narine | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Piyush Chawla | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Curran | 0.1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 |
Statz Rating
A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.
| Rank | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lokesh Rahul
PBKS
|
96.6 |
| 2 |
Chris Lynn
KKR
|
94.4 |
| 3 |
Chris Gayle
PBKS
|
65.7 |
| 4 |
Andrew Tye
PBKS
|
59.6 |
| 5 |
Dinesh Karthik
KKR
|
53.2 |
| 6 |
Sunil Narine
KKR
|
45.2 |
| 7 |
Robin Uthappa
KKR
|
43.5 |
| 8 |
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
PBKS
|
39.9 |
| 9 |
Ravichandran Ashwin
PBKS
|
38.7 |
| 10 |
Barinder Sran
PBKS
|
35.8 |
| 11 |
Shubman Gill
KKR
|
29.4 |
| 12 |
Andre Russell
KKR
|
16.2 |
| 13 |
Shivam Mavi
KKR
|
10.6 |
| 14 |
Piyush Chawla
KKR
|
8.0 |
| 15 |
Ankit Rajpoot
PBKS
|
7.8 |
| 16 |
Kuldeep Yadav
KKR
|
3.2 |
| 17 |
Yuvraj Singh
PBKS
|
2.6 |
| 18 |
Nitish Rana
KKR
|
2.6 |
| 19 |
Mayank Agarwal
PBKS
|
1.1 |
| 20 |
Tom Curran
KKR
|
0.7 |
How Statz Rating works:
- Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
- Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
- A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.
Match report not available yet.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: who played
Kings XI Punjab won by 9 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) (D/L method) in IPL 2018 at Eden Gardens on 21 April 2018. Chris Lynn top-scored with 74 off 41 balls and Andrew Tye took 2/30.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings?
Kolkata Knight Riders XI: Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (c) (wk), Andre Russell, Shubman Gill, Tom Curran, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Mavi. Punjab Kings XI: Lokesh Rahul (wk), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Yuvraj Singh, Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Aaron Finch, Karun Nair, Ankit Rajpoot, Barinder Sran, Andrew Tye, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
Who won Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings?
Kings XI Punjab won by 9 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) (D/L method).
When and where was Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings played?
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings was played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Saturday 21 April 2018, in IPL 2018.
What were the final scores in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings?
Kolkata Knight Riders scored 191/7 in 20 overs. Punjab Kings scored 126/1 in 11.1 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings?
Lokesh Rahul was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 97/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings?
Chris Lynn top-scored with 74 off 41 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings?
Andrew Tye took 2/30 in 4 overs.