The upcoming clash between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2024 is poised to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams aiming to secure a crucial victory.
The KKR vs PBKS is scheduled to take place on April 26 at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, the match promises to be a showdown of epic proportions.
With both teams aiming to showcase their dominance in the tournament, check the KKR vs PBKS head-to-head records and team-wise performances of KKR and PBKS in IPL history.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
KKR has been in exceptional form in IPL 2024, currently holding the 2nd position in the points table.
The team’s batting lineup, led by the likes of Phil Salt and Shreyas Iyer, has been formidable, consistently posting competitive totals.
However, there are concerns over the form of Sunil Narine, who has not been able to make a significant impact in recent matches.
On the bowling front, Andre Russell has been a standout performer, providing crucial breakthroughs with the ball.
With Mitchell Starc spearheading the pace attack, KKR’s bowling unit has the potential to dismantle any batting lineup.
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
PBKS, on the other hand, has faced challenges in IPL 2024, languishing at the bottom of the points table.
The team has struggled with both their batting and bowling departments, failing to find consistency in their performances.
Despite the presence of talented players like Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone, PBKS has been unable to string together match-winning performances.
The team will be looking for a turnaround in fortunes and a victory against KKR could be the catalyst they need to revive their campaign.
KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head Records:
In their previous head-to-head encounters, KKR has dominated PBKS, emerging victorious 21 times out of 32 matches. On the other hand, PBKS has managed to secure only 11 victories against KKR.
Total – 32
KKR – 21
SRH – 11
List of matches played between KKR and PBKS since IPL 2008
| Date | Winner | Won By | Venue |
| 08 -May -2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 04-Apr-2023 | Punjab Kings | 7 Runs | Mohali |
| 01-Apr-2022 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 01-Oct-2021 | Punjab Kings | 5 Wickets | Dubai |
| 26-Apr-2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 Wickets | Ahmedabad |
| 26-Oct-2020 | Punjab Kings | 8 Wickets | Sharjah |
| 10-Oct-2020 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 Runs | Abu Dhabi |
| 3-May-2019 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 Wickets | Mohali |
| 27-Mar-2019 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 28 Runs | Kolkata |
| 12-May-2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 31 Runs | Indore |
| 21-Apr-2018 | Punjab Kings | 9 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 9-May-2017 | Punjab Kings | 14 Runs | Mohali |
| 13-Apr-2017 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 4-May-2016 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 Runs | Kolkata |
| 19-Apr-2016 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 Wickets | Mohali |
| 9-May-2015 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 1 Wicket | Kolkata |
| 18-Apr-2015 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 Wickets | Pune |
| 1-Jun-2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 Wickets | Bangalore |
| 28-May-2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 28 Runs | Kolkata |
| 11-May-2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 Wickets | Cuttack |
| 26-Apr-2014 | Punjab Kings | 23 Runs | Abu Dhabi |
| 26-Apr-2013 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 16-Apr-2013 | Punjab Kings | 4 Runs | Mohali |
| 18-Apr-2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 Wickets | Mohali |
| 15-Apr-2012 | Punjab Kings | 2 Runs | Kolkata |
| 30-Apr-2011 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 4-Apr-2010 | Punjab Kings | 8 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 27-Mar-2010 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 39 Runs | Mohali |
| 3-May-2009 | Punjab Kings | 6 Wickets | Port Elizabeth |
| 21-Apr-2009 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 11 Runs | Durban |
| 25-May-2008 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 3-May-2008 | Punjab Kings | 9 Runs | Mohali |
IPL 2024: Most runs in KKR vs PBKS fixtures
Gautam Gambhir (KKR) – 492 runs
IPL 2024: Most wickets in KKR vs PBKS fixtures
Sunil Narine (KKR) – 32 wickets
KKR vs PBKS: Complete Squad
Kolkata Knight Riders: Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Phil Salt, Sunil Narine, Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, KS Bharat, Chetan Sakariya, Mitchell Starc, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ramandeep Singh, Sherfane Rutherford, Manish Pandey, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Dushmantha Chameera, Sakib Hussain. Players injured/withdrawn: Jason Roy, Gus Atkinson.
Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Harshal Patel, Chris Woakes, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajann, Prince Choudhary, Rilee Rossouw.
