PBKS vs KKR Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s 31st Match of IPL 2025

Published on: April 14, 2025

The Indian Premier League heats up, and another thrilling clash awaits fans. Punjab Kings will take on the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 31st Match of the season on April 15. The match will be played at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh, and will begin at 7:30 PM.

Indian Premier League battles are getting intense, and we have entered the most important stage of this season. Some Teams have already stabilized their positions on the points table and now will look to strengthen their hold, aiming for a spot in the top four. In the previous game, Punjab faced Sunrisers and were defeated by 8 wickets; on the other hand, KKR faced Chennai Super Kings and won the match by 8 wickets. Heading into their next clash, both teams will enter with contrasting scenes, both will aim to win to improve their standings and move past each other.

As both teams prepare to lock horns in Match 31, expect nothing short of a high-voltage showdown. Below is the detailed analysis and match breakdown for both teams.

PBKS vs KKR Match Overview

League	Indian Premier League 2025
Match	Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 31
Time	7:30 PM IST, Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Venue	Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh

Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Both teams preview

Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings started the season strong and were on a winning streak before facing a dominant 50-run defeat at the hands of Rajasthan Royals. The team bounced back impressively in the next match, securing an 18-run win over Chennai Super Kings. However, they lost their following game against Sunrisers Hyderabad despite putting up a mammoth total of 245 on the board. Coming into this clash, Punjab Kings will be seeking redemption and will look to bring stability to their campaign.

Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders didn’t enjoy a great season opener, losing to RCB. Having had a mixed run so far, KKR come into this clash with three wins from six matches. Their campaign has been a rollercoaster, alternating between wins and losses. Currently placed mid-table with 6 points, the Knights will be eager to build momentum and climb up the standings.

PBKS vs KKR Head-to-Head Record

Total Matches played	33
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Won	12
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Won	21
No Result/ Tied	00

PBKS vs KKR Last 5 Match Form

Team	Last 5 Matches
Punjab Kings (PBKS)	L, W, L, W, W
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)	W, L, W, L, W

Indian Premier League 2025, Ground Stats

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh
Total	07
Team Bat 1st	04
Team Bat 2nd	03
Tied	00
Average First Innings Score	180
Highest Score	Punjab Kings 219/6
Lowest Score	Punjab Kings 142/10

Pitch Report

Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders- The 31st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to be played at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh. Punjab is traditionally a medium-scoring (160-180) ground in T20 and good for batting. Pitch tends to slow down as the match progresses. Particularly, batting first could have its advantages, as per data, batting first teams have won more compared then batting second.

PBKS vs KKR Playing 11s (Predicted)

PBKS Probable Playing XI:

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal

KKR Probable Playing XI:

Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh , Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy

PBKS vs KKR, IPL 2025 Match 31: Key Players to watch out

Team	Players
PBKS	Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Lockie Ferguson
KKR	Quinton de Kock, Ajinkya Rahane, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy

PBKS vs KKR Team Prediction – Who Will Win?

As per our analysis, game stats, recent matches, and squad of these two teams, there is a high probability that PBKS is expected to win this match. However, the winner can be entirely attributed to the ground stats and records. As per the ground stats, the chances of the team batting First are high, so the Batting First team will likely win Match 31 of the Indian Premier League 2025.

However, with cricket’s unpredictable nature and KKR’s batting firepower, this match could go either way. So, please analyze on your part and then invest.