The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face off against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 12 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 10, 2026.
The match is set to begin at 3:30 PM IST, with the toss scheduled to take place 30 minutes prior.
KKR will be looking to bounce back from their previous loss against the Mumbai Indians, while PBKS will aim to continue their winning streak.
Predicted Playing XI:
KKR: Ajit Agarkar (c), Rinku Singh, Sheldon Jackson (wk), Aaron Finch, Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Anukul Roy, Aamir Gaffar, Umesh Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy
PBKS: Mayank Agarwal (c), Chris Gayle, KL Rahul (wk), Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Riley Meredith, Ishan Porel
Head-to-Head:
Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings have faced each other 27 times in the Indian Premier League, with KKR emerging victorious 15 times.
The Eden Gardens pitch is known for its batting-friendly conditions, with an average first-innings score of 155.
KKR will be looking to exploit the PBKS bowling attack, which has struggled to contain big hitters in the tournament so far.
On the other hand, PBKS will aim to capitalize on KKR’s struggles with their bowling attack, which has been leaky in the powerplay.
The match promises to be an exciting contest between two teams with contrasting styles, and fans can expect plenty of runs and wickets.
KKR will be under pressure to win and get back on track, while PBKS will look to continue their impressive run.
The winner of this match will take a significant step towards qualifying for the playoffs, while the loser will be left to rue their missed opportunities.