KKR vs PBKS Today Match Prediction – IPL 2026, 12th Match Who Will Win?

Match 12 of IPL 2026 will feature Kolkata Knight Riders facing Punjab Kings at their home ground, Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Monday, 6th April. Last season's runner-up, Punjab Kings, started this season strongly, winning both their matches and currently holding the third position in the points table with four points. They won their last match by five wickets against Chennai Super Kings, successfully chasing a target of 210 runs. Captain Shreyas Iyer struck a half-century in the last match and looked in fine touch.

Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders have had a tough start to this season, losing both matches and currently occupying the lower half of the points table. In the last match, they failed to chase down the target of 227 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Kolkata's major issue is Cameron Green's form with the bat and his not being bowling fit. Punjab head into this contest with greater confidence and aim to extend their winning streak. They have also defeated KKR in three of their last four matches.

Also Read: IPL 2026, Match 12: KKR vs PBKS weather report, stadium stats and predicted playing XIs

KKR vs PBKS Match Details 

• Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, 12th Match

• Date: 6th April 2026

• Time: 7:30 PM IST

• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

KKR vs PBKS Weather Report

Pitch Report - Eden Gardens

Eden Gardens pitch in Kolkata is considered one of the best for batting because of its fast outfield, which makes scoring runs effortless. A flat pitch with true bounce allows batsmen to dominate.

• Win Batting First: 43%

• Win Bowling First: 57%

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 170

• Average 2nd Innings: 155

KKR vs PBKS Recent Form

KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)

• KKR Wins - 5

• PBKS Wins - 5

Top Batters to Watch – KKR vs PBKS

• Cooper Connolly (PBKS): 108 runs in this tournament 

• Angkrish Raghuvanshi (KKR): 103 runs in this tournament 

• Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS): 80 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – KKR vs PBKS

• Vijaykumar Vyshak (PBKS): 5 wickets in this tournament 

• Blessing Muzarabani (KKR): 4 wickets in this tournament 

• Yuzvendra Chahal (PBKS): 3 wickets in this tournament 

KKR vs PBKS Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If KKR bats first

• Powerplay Score: 55–60

• Predicted Total: 180–200

• Match Result: PBKS to win

Scenario 2: If PBKS bats first

• Powerplay Score: 55–65

• Predicted Total: 190–210

• Match Result: PBKS to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

KKR vs PBKS Predicted Playing XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders  

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

Punjab Kings 

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

Why Punjab Kings is the favourite

• Shreyas Iyer’s recent form 

• Chase 200+ target in the last match against CSK 

• Excellent bowling unit

KKR vs PBKS Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Punjab Kings is the favourite to win this IPL 2026 match. Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer and Priyansh Arya are expected to be the key performers.

Prediction: Punjab Kings to win