Exciting matches continue in the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League 2026 Kolkata Knight Riders Take on Punjab Kings in the 12th match at the iconic Eden Gardens on Monday, April 6.
Kolkata have made a very poor start to their campaign so far and have lost both the matches so far in the season. Although their batting unit has performed brilliantly, consistency remains a matter of concern. Finn Allen and the top-order batsmen have provided the momentum at various stages, but the team will be keen to deliver a complete performance in front of their home crowd. Playing at the Eden Gardens, KKR will look to take advantage of the familiar conditions and strong crowd support to build early momentum in the tournament.
On the other hand, Punjab is performing brilliantly in this season like 2025. They have won both the matches played so far, and will enter this match with confidence. Under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, PBKS have a promising batting lineup with aggressive players like Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly, who are capable of providing explosive starts. Their bowling attack looks well developed and could pose a serious challenge to KKR's batting on a surface that often caters to both fast bowlers and spinners.
KKR's strength is their spin options, which can prove to be decisive on the Eden track. However, Varun Chakraborty's form remains a matter of concern. Meanwhile, Punjab will rely on their power hitters and disciplined bowling unit to counter the home team's advantage. The battle in the middle overs, especially against spin, could be a key factor in deciding the outcome of this contest.
KKR vs PBKS: Match Details
| match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings,match 11indian premier league 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Monday, April 6, 7:30 pm |
| venue | Eden Garden, Kolkata |
| Broadcasting and live-streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App and Website) |
KKR vs PBKS: Head-to-head record
| matches played | 35 |
| SRH won | 21 |
| won by lsg | 13 |
| stability for the first time | 3 May 2008 (PBKS won) |
| Most recent fixtures | April 26, 2025 (No results) |
Pitch Report: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
The iconic Eden Gardens has provided one of the flattest wickets in the IPL in recent years. Nowadays games are often high scoring contests, in which its lightning fast outfield also plays an important role. Eden has hosted only one match this season, and it was a run-fest between KKR and SRH.
KKR vs PBKS: Predicted Playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), finn allenCameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (WK), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakraborty, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi,
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Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Johnson, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vishak, Arshdeep Singh.
impact player: Yuzvendra Chahal
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