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Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL Tips - Sixes to be the order for Kings

By Sridhar Bhamidi

14 Apr 2025

Sridhar Bhamidi 14 Apr 2025

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Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL match predictions to be played in Mullanpur on Tuesday, April 15
Punjab hit the most 6s in 4 of their last 6 matches against KKR
Kolkata hit only 8.67 sixes per match, while Punjab hit 12.60 sixes

Can the Kings find their long range? (Getty Images)

Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL

Paired together in the midtable logjam, Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders look to make a move up the table as they play this fixture #31 on Tuesday. This match will be played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, with action set to begin at 7:30 pm IST.

Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL
Head to Head
Punjab Kings Form
Punjab Kings Team News
Kolkata Knight Riders Form
Kolkata Knight Riders Team News
Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL FAQs

Punjab needs a win to get back their momentum that may have stalled in the last few matches. Kolkata need to continue their winning run but are pegged back by inconsistencies in their game. I am looking at the sixes market, where Punjab’s record this season gives them an edge.

Punjab scored the most match 6s in 4 of their last 6 matches against Kolkata.
Punjab hit a league-high 12.60 sixes per match this season.
Kolkata hit only 8.67 sixes per match in this season.
Punjab hit the most match 6s in their last 2 matches.

Head to Head

This is a fixture that has been dominated by the Kolkata Knight Riders over the years. Of the 33 matches played between these sides, 21 were won by KKR and 12 by the Punjab Kings.

That said, the last eight matches saw four wins each, with alternating win-loss results. Last year at the Eden Gardens, the Kings won by eight wickets.

Punjab Kings Form

Punjab Kings are sixth in the points table with six points from five matches at the conclusion of Sunday’s matches. They are only marginally in the positive in terms of NRR (0.065).

Shreyas Iyer remains Punjab’s best batter (250 runs) with three 50+ scores from five matches. The challenge is to find some consistency from Prabhsimran Singh (133) and Marcus Stoinis (59).

Injury to Lockie Ferguson left them short of an option in the previous match, but even otherwise Punjab bowlers have struggled to contain the runs. All of them conceded more than nine runs per over this season, while the highest wicket taker, Arshdeep Singh (seven wickets), went at 9.50 runs per over so far.

Punjab Kings Team News

Ferguson’s injury leaves Punjab with choosing between Xavier Bartlett and Azmatullah Omarzai. The duo of Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell have flopped with the bat, but will they take a punt on Aaron Hardie or Musheer Khan?

Kolkata Knight Riders Form

Kolkata Knight Riders have six points and are fifth in the tally after Sunday’s matches. They have three wins and losses each and have played a game more than their hosts.

Consistency has been a problem for the Knight Riders, as they haven’t won or lost two games in a row. They have been alternating results and won the last against Chennai by eight wickets.

Captain Ajinkya Rahane (204 runs, SR 154.54) is the only one to aggregate 200+ runs this season, while no bowler has taken more wickets (eight) or conceded fewer runs (ER 6.39) than Varun Chakaravarthy among those in this side with at least 10 overs this season.

Kolkata Knight Riders Team News

Andre Russell’s poor form hasn’t been offset by his bowling this season, but will KKR replace him with Rovman Powell? Rahmanullaz Gurbaz is another player waiting in the wings.

Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL FAQs

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What time does Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL start?

This Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL match is being played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, starting at 7:30 p.m. IST on Tuesday, April 15.

Verdict

Punjab Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders - T20

Recent inconsistencies have plagued both teams, although Punjab were unlucky to lose the last game to an individual’s brilliance. They will hope to get back to winning ways here against a team they have been alternating win/loss results with over the recent few years. I am dipping into the sixes market and taking a punt on Punjab scoring the most 6s of the match.

Punjab Kings most 6s

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