KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Today: 12th Match, Pitch Report, Playing XI & Fantasy Tips

Kolkata Knight Riders will face Punjab Kings in Match 12 of the 2026 IPL season at Eden Gardens. A heavy loss to SRH has dropped KKR to ninth place on the table. Punjab, on the other hand, is in first place, having won its first two games in a row. KKR faces a difficult task after a poor start to the tournament, so they will need a major comeback to get back on track. Punjab enters this match with more trust and will look to continue their winning streak. They've also beaten KKR in 3 of their previous four matches, which boosts their confidence.

KKR vs PBKS Match Details

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings – 12th Match, Indian Premier League 2026

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata   

Date & Time: 06th April 2026 at 07:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: JioHotstar

KKR vs PBKS Venue Stats 

KKR vs PBKS Pitch Report

This is no longer a slow track, so the pitch should be suitable for batting in both innings. Fast bowlers may benefit from bounce and carry early on, particularly in the beginning overs, which can put wickets into play, whereas spinners typically benefit in the middle of the innings, albeit not significantly. 

KKR vs PBKS Weather Report

Expect humid and hot conditions in Kolkata, with temperatures ranging from the high 20s to early 30s (°C) around the evening start.

KKR vs PBKS Last Five Matches

KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update. 

Also Read: KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Today: 12th Match

KKR vs PBKS Probable Playing XIs:

Punjab Kings Probable Playing XIs

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

Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XIs

Ajinkya Rahane(c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi(wk), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Blessing Muzarabani Impact Player: Finn Allen, Manish Pandey

Topmost Picks for KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Kolkata Knight Riders

• Angkrish Raghuvanshi – Angkrish Raghuvanshi is the leading run scorer for Kolkata Knight Riders, scoring 103 runs in 2 matches with a strike rate of 177.59.
• Blessing Muzarabani – Blessing Muzarabani is the leading wicket-taker for Kolkata Knight Riders, taking 4 wickets in 2 matches, with an economy of 10.71.

Top Picks – Punjab Kings

• Cooper Connolly – Cooper Connolly is the leading run scorer for Punjab Kings, scoring 108 runs in 2 matches with a strike rate of 163.91.
• Vijaykumar Vyshak – Vijaykumar Vyshak is the leading wicket-taker for Punjab Kings, taking 5 wickets in 2 matches, with an economy of 9.00.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Team:

Prabhsimran Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane(VC), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly(C), Marco Jansen, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Yuzvendra Chahal, Blessing Muzarabani

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Cooper Connolly, Angkrish Raghuvanshi

Vice-captain – Ajinkya Rahane, Vijaykumar Vyshak

Wicketkeeper – Angkrish Raghuvanshi

KKR vs PBKS Probable Winners:

After two consecutive defeats, the Kolkata Knight Riders are in a tough spot and will need to put forth a stronger effort to earn their first points of the season. The batting unit has proven unreliable and needs to improve to compete with the Punjab Kings, particularly as they have only won one of their last four matches against them. In contrast, the Punjab Kings appear to be well-balanced across departments. KKR's best option could be chasing and relying on Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi to score the majority of the runs. If not, the Punjab Kings must have the advantage based on their current performance. Considering the team combination, Punjab Kings is expected to win this match.