| IPL 2025 | |
| SCHEDULE | TIME |
| Match: | Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Tournament: | IPL 2025 |
| Match Date: | Apr 15 2025 |
| Match Time: | 7:30 p.m. Indian Time (UTC +5:30) |
| Stadium: | Chidambaram Stadium |
Preview: Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
The defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), are set to face Punjab Kings in what will be their first meeting with former skipper Shreyas Iyer since his exit from the franchise. Punjab come into this clash after a demoralizing loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad, where despite posting 245 runs—powered by Iyer, Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, and Marcus Stoinis—they were stunned by a record-breaking chase led by Abhishek Sharma. While Punjab’s batting has fired consistently, their bowling has been a major letdown, with key names like Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal struggling, and Lockie Ferguson ruled out due to injury.
KKR, meanwhile, are riding high after a dominant win over Chennai Super Kings. Their bowling attack, led by the spin trio of Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, and Moeen Ali, is starting to click, while Harshit Rana and Vaibhav Arora have been impactful in the powerplay. The top order, featuring the aggressive Quinton de Kock and Narine, is firing on all cylinders, with skipper Ajinkya Rahane anchoring the innings. However, their lower order—especially Andre Russell and Rinku Singh—still needs to find form.
With the match set to be played on the high-scoring Mullanpur pitch, another run-fest seems likely. KKR’s all-round strength gives them a slight edge, especially against a Punjab side that looks rattled and heavily reliant on their batting to cover for their bowling woes.
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