IPL 2026, Match 12: KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Punjab Kings in Match 12 of IPL 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 6. Both teams are coming into this match with different form. KKR are still looking for their first win, while PBKS are in great form and will aim to continue their winning run.

Kolkata Knight Riders have had a poor start to the season. They have lost both of their matches so far. In their last game, they failed to chase a big target and were bowled out for 161 runs. Angkrish Raghuvanshi played a good innings of 52, while Rinku Singh scored 35. But the team could not build partnerships. Their batting and bowling both need improvement. KKR will be desperate to win this match and get their campaign back on track.

Punjab Kings, on the other hand, are playing very well this season. They have won both of their matches. They chased a big target of over 200 runs in their last game against Chennai Super Kings. Shreyas Iyer scored 50, while Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly also played quick and useful innings. Their bowling has also been decent, with Vijaykumar Vyshak performing well. PBKS will look to continue this strong form.

KKR vs PBKS: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played: 35
  
• Kolkata Knight Riders Won: 21
  
• Punjab Kings Won: 13
  
• Tied: 0
  
• No Result: 1

KKR vs PBKS: Pitch Report

The pitch at Eden Gardens is expected to be balanced, helping both batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers and spinners may both get some support from the surface. Since it is an evening match, dew could make the pitch a bit wet, which may help batting later. In the first few overs, the ball might swing during the power play. A good first-innings score here is around 175 runs.

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KKR vs PBKS: Predicted Playing XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):

Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Kartik Tyagi, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy

Impact Player: Blessing Muzarabani

Punjab Kings (PBKS):

Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Xavier Bartlett

Impact Player: Yuzvendra Chahal