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Based on 27 H2H matches (2013–2026)
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KKR
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Finn Allen
KKR
Runs (20+)
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
KKR
Runs (20+)
Rinku Singh
KKR
Runs (20+)
Prabhsimran Singh
PBKS
Runs (20+)
Cooper Connolly
PBKS
Runs (20+)
Finn Allen
KKR
Sixes (1+)
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
KKR
Sixes (1+)
Priyansh Arya
PBKS
Sixes (1+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 25 H2H matches
Eden Gardens
Kolkata, India
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITA vs WI 19 Feb 2026 | 165/6 (20) | 123/10 (18) | 288 |
| IND vs WI 01 Mar 2026 | 195/4 (20) | 199/5 (19.2) | 394 |
| SA vs NZ 04 Mar 2026 | 169/8 (20) | 173/1 (12.5) | 342 |
| KKR vs SRH 02 Apr 2026 | 226/8 (20) | 161/10 (16) | 387 |
| KKR vs PBKS 06 Apr 2026 | 25/2 (3.4) | - | - |
KKR at Eden Gardens
Top Scorer
Robin Uthappa
1085 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Sunil Narine
62 wkts
PBKS at Eden Gardens
Top Scorer
Prabhsimran Singh
149 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Axar Patel
4 wkts
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Kolkata Knight Riders
Last XI vs Sunrisers Hyderabad · 02 Apr 2026
Punjab Kings
Last XI vs Chennai Super Kings · 03 Apr 2026
Projected Win Probability
Kolkata Knight Riders
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachin Ravindra | 24.6 | 18 | 139.6 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 23 | 9.9 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 95.6 |
| Cameron Green | 33.0 | 22 | 151.1 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 27 | 11.1 | 0.7 | - | 0.1 | 96.1 |
| Finn Allen | 42.1 | 21 | 197.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 93.4 |
| Tim Seifert | 38.8 | 26 | 151.4 | 4.2 | 1.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 82.1 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 36.0 | 24 | 149.7 | 3.7 | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 70.8 |
| Manish Pandey | 32.2 | 26 | 124.4 | 2.5 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 61.4 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 32.8 | 24 | 139.2 | 2.9 | 1.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 65.9 |
| Sunil Narine | 17.4 | 11 | 156.7 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 31 | 8.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 82.5 |
| Rahul Tripathi | 27.9 | 20 | 139.7 | 2.9 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 59.0 |
| Rinku Singh | 20.9 | 14 | 144.6 | 1.9 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | 0.0 | 48.6 |
| Rovman Powell | 25.5 | 17 | 151.9 | 1.5 | 1.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 58.3 |
Punjab Kings
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 24.5 | 18 | 139.5 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 32 | 10.9 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 89.1 |
| Mitchell Owen | 25.1 | 13 | 189.7 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 28 | 13.7 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 87.5 |
| Marco Jansen | 16.8 | 13 | 130.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 39 | 10.8 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 86.3 |
| Cooper Connolly | 25.5 | 19 | 135.6 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 27 | 10.3 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 86.4 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 22.6 | 17 | 136.5 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 32 | 12.7 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 71.2 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 33.0 | 22 | 152.1 | 2.6 | 1.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 71.2 |
| Shashank Singh | 27.2 | 17 | 157.9 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 20 | 11.8 | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 75.6 |
| Priyansh Arya | 30.3 | 17 | 181.6 | 3.4 | 1.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 71.6 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 30.7 | 20 | 151.2 | 3.2 | 1.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | - | - | 66.4 |
| Nehal Wadhera | 26.7 | 19 | 141.3 | 2.2 | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 57.8 |
| Vishnu Vinod | 11.3 | 11 | 98.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | - | - | 22.4 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachin Ravindra | Kolkata Knight Riders | 55.6 | 95.6 |
| Cameron Green | Kolkata Knight Riders | 52.6 | 96.1 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Punjab Kings | 50.7 | 89.1 |
| Mitchell Owen | Punjab Kings | 47.7 | 87.5 |
| Marco Jansen | Punjab Kings | 47.2 | 86.3 |
| Finn Allen | Kolkata Knight Riders | 47.1 | 93.4 |
| Cooper Connolly | Punjab Kings | 46.5 | 86.4 |
| Tim Seifert | Kolkata Knight Riders | 43.2 | 82.1 |
| Marcus Stoinis | Punjab Kings | 42.0 | 71.2 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Kolkata Knight Riders | 39.0 | 70.8 |
| Shreyas Iyer | Punjab Kings | 38.2 | 71.2 |
| Shashank Singh | Punjab Kings | 37.9 | 75.6 |
| Manish Pandey | Kolkata Knight Riders | 37.0 | 61.4 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | Kolkata Knight Riders | 36.4 | 65.9 |
| Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders | 36.4 | 82.5 |
| Priyansh Arya | Punjab Kings | 34.7 | 71.6 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | Punjab Kings | 31.9 | 66.4 |
| Rahul Tripathi | Kolkata Knight Riders | 31.5 | 59.0 |
| Rinku Singh | Kolkata Knight Riders | 30.9 | 48.6 |
| Nehal Wadhera | Punjab Kings | 30.8 | 57.8 |
| Rovman Powell | Kolkata Knight Riders | 30.1 | 58.3 |
| Vishnu Vinod | Punjab Kings | 12.7 | 22.4 |
KKR vs PBKS IPL 2026 Preview: Can Punjab Expose a Struggling KKR at Eden Gardens?
Kolkata Knight Riders are the defending champions – and right now, you would not know it. Three defeats and a no-result from their four IPL 2026 outings so far, and Monday brings Punjab Kings to Eden Gardens: a side that has won two of their first two games and is looking very much like a team who means business this season. KKR need a result. PBKS will not be rolling over.
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Eden Gardens averages 192.0 in the first innings across 30 matches (2023-2026) – comfortably above the T20 par of 155-165. The ground average total sits at 360.7, so expect runs. Bat-first sides win 55.2% of the time here, giving a moderate advantage to winning the toss and batting. The bowling picture is interesting: spin is significantly cheaper than pace (8.63 econ vs 10.38 econ), while seam bowlers still take 57.7% of wickets. Spinners offer value but pace does the damage. In IPL 2026 this season, the only match at this venue was KKR vs SRH on 2 April – which produced 161 and 226 (387 total), reflecting how quickly this ground can inflate once sides get going.
Form and H2H
KKR sit 9th in the IPL 2026 standings with 0 points from 2 games (W0, L2). Their form reads L-L-L-NR-L across their last five matches. Their two defeats this season came against Mumbai Indians (220/4 v 224/4) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (161/10 v 226/8) – the latter a particularly chastening collapse in front of their own fans at Eden Gardens. The batting has been inconsistent and the bowling has not held up in the powerplay.
Punjab Kings are 3rd with 4 points from 2 games (W2, L0) – they beat Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, and their form reads W-W-L-W-L across the last five. The two wins this season have been tighter affairs than they look: 165/7 beat GT by 3 runs; 210/5 beat CSK by 1 run in a thriller. PBKS are finding ways to win.
H2H: PBKS lead KKR 16-9 across 26 matches (1 NR). KKR won their last H2H in May 2023 (182/5 beat 179/7), but have lost the three most recent completed meetings. In April 2025, PBKS won by 16 runs at Mullanpur; in April 2024 at Eden Gardens, PBKS chased down 262 to win by 8 wickets – one of the great IPL run-chases. KKR at Eden Gardens vs PBKS has not been kind to the hosts lately.
Statz Projections
Statz gives KKR the edge at 59% win probability, with PBKS on 40%. The model runs at 100% confidence for this fixture. Projected match total is 396 (1st innings 201, 2nd innings 195) – above the ground average of 371, suggesting both attacks are in for a long day. Cameron Green tops the KKR Dream11 projections at 96.1 points, with Azmatullah Omarzai leading for PBKS at 89.1 D11. For Dream11 users, Green is the captain call. Full projections on Statz Cricket.
Predicted Lineups
Kolkata Knight Riders (last XI vs SRH, 02 Apr 2026): Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (WK), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Blessing Muzarabani. Check the fixture page for confirmed changes after the toss.
Punjab Kings (last XI vs CSK, 03 Apr 2026): Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal. Check the fixture page for confirmed changes after the toss.
Key Players
Cameron Green is KKR’s most dangerous allrounder on paper – projected 33.0 runs at SR 151.1 and 0.7 wickets, 96.1 D11 points. His batting power and medium-pace variations give KKR multiple ways to use him. At Eden Gardens, where seam takes 57.7% of wickets, his bowling has genuine value too.
Finn Allen brings explosive hitting at the top – projected 42.1 runs at SR 197.6 for KKR. If he opens and connects early at Eden Gardens, PBKS will be scrambling before the powerplay is done. High risk, enormous upside.
Shreyas Iyer anchors the PBKS middle order – projected 33.0 runs at SR 152.1, 71.2 D11. He has delivered in both wins this season and brings calmness when the top order flaps. Knows Eden Gardens well.
Marco Jansen provides PBKS with swing threat and lower-order hitting ability – projected 1.3 wickets at 10.8 econ and 86.3 D11. Alongside Arshdeep Singh, PBKS have a serious powerplay pairing that can hurt KKR early.
Verdict
Statz leans KKR at 59% – home advantage and a fully confident model. But PBKS look better organised right now and have won both games this season. The KKR top order has been fragile; if Narine and Allen do not fire, Punjab can squeeze them. Lean KKR on home turf but this is closer than the standings suggest.
Bet Builder Angles
Head to the Statz Cricket Bet Builder for this fixture:
- Cameron Green to score 25+ runs – projected 33.0 at SR 151.1. KKR’s top Dream11 asset and their most complete allrounder.
- Shreyas Iyer to score 25+ runs – projected 33.0 at SR 152.1. PBKS captain has delivered in both wins and suits this surface.
- Match total over 370 runs – Statz projects 396; ground avg 371. Both sides bat aggressively and the outfield here is fast.
- Yuzvendra Chahal to take a wicket – spin is the value bet at Eden Gardens (econ 8.63 vs 10.38 for seam). Chahal is PBKS’s best slow-bowling threat and will bowl into the middle overs.
Who leads the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings head-to-head record?
Kolkata Knight Riders lead 16–9 from 27 matches.
What is Kolkata Knight Riders's current form in 2026?
Kolkata Knight Riders have won 0 and lost 2 from 3 matches in 2026, averaging 135.3 runs per match.
What is Punjab Kings's current form in 2026?
Punjab Kings have won 2 and lost 0 from 3 matches in 2026, averaging 125 runs per match.
Where is Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings being played?
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings is being played at Eden Gardens on 6 Apr 2026 at 19:30 IST.
Who are the top run-scorers in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings head-to-head matches?
The top run-scorers in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings H2H are Andre Russell (449 runs), Robin Uthappa (438 runs), Gautam Gambhir (359 runs).
Who are the top wicket-takers in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings head-to-head matches?
The top wicket-takers in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings H2H are Sunil Narine (29 wkts), Umesh Yadav (19 wkts), Andre Russell (14 wkts).
Who are the top 2026 run-scorers for Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings?
The leading run-scorers in 2026 are Angkrish Raghuvanshi (110 runs), Cooper Connolly (108 runs), Ajinkya Rahane (83 runs).
Who are the top 2026 wicket-takers for Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings?
The leading wicket-takers in 2026 are Vijaykumar Vyshak (5 wkts), Blessing Muzarabani (4 wkts), Vaibhav Arora (3 wkts).
Where are Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in the standings?
Kolkata Knight Riders are 9th with 1 points and Punjab Kings are 2nd with 5 points.
What is the pitch like at Eden Gardens?
At Eden Gardens, 63.6% of wickets fall to seam and 33.3% to spin. The average match total is 336.2 runs with a first-innings average of 175.0. There are an average of 14.6 sixes per match and teams batting first have won 45.2% of matches.
What is Kolkata Knight Riders's record at Eden Gardens?
Kolkata Knight Riders have won 38 and lost 29 from 70 matches at Eden Gardens.
What is Punjab Kings's record at Eden Gardens?
Punjab Kings have won 2 and lost 7 from 11 matches at Eden Gardens.