Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) They will be playing their second consecutive home game when they compete Punjab Kings (PBKS) But Eden Gardens In match 12 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) Monday, April 6.
Both sides come into the game based on adverse circumstances. KKR has faced defeat in the first two matches of the new season. They recently lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 65 runs at home after being bowled out for just 161 runs while chasing 227 runs.
PBKS, on the other hand, have won both their opening games. After starting the season with a win over Gujarat Titans, they beat Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk to top the score after chasing 210 in 18.4 overs.
Both KKR and PBKS played each other twice in 2025, with last year's finalists winning one, while the second game at the Eden Gardens was abandoned due to rain. Punjab team managed to complete their 20 overs where they scored 201 runs on the board thanks to the 120-run opening partnership made by Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya, the pair scored 83 and 69 runs respectively. In reply, KKR could only play one over before weather intervened.
Eden Gardens has become an important part of the IPL history of both sides. saw the iconic stadium PBKS Records the most successful run chase in IPL and T20 history when they chased 262 runs in just 18.4 overs against KKR in 2024.
eden gardens pitch report
The pitch at Eden Gardens has changed significantly over the years. Earlier, during KKR's early success under Gautam Gambhir in the early 2010s, the wicket was known to help the bowlers, especially the spinners.
However, in recent times, Eden Gardens has changed and has become an excellent batting wicket, where scores above 200 have become a common occurrence. The pitch may be even better for a team chasing the target in floodlights.
IPL stats and records at Eden Gardens
| matches played |
101 |
| Matches won by batting first |
43 |
| Matches won while batting second | 57 |
| matches with no results | 01 |
| match tie | 00 |
| Average score of first innings | 170 |
| highest team total | 262 |
| Highest score successfully chased | 262 |
KKR vs PBKS Strategies and Match-ups
Both KKR and PBKS have very strong batting lineups, with strong batsmen up and down the batting order. Despite not performing well in the first two matches, the Knight Riders are expected to support their spinners in the form of Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine. PBKS, on the other hand, are dependent on their seam bowlers like Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett, Marco Johnson and Vijaykumar Vishak for wickets, while Yuzvendra Chahal is their only spinner.
The head-to-head record between the two teams in the IPL is currently in favor of KKR. The three-time champions have won 21 of their total 35 meetings with PBKS since their first encounter in 2008. However, Shreyas Iyer's side have had better match-ups in recent times, winning three of their last five full games against the 2024 champions.
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