IPL 2026, KKR vs PBKS Today Match: Kolkata Knight Riders will host Punjab Kings in Match 12 of the Indian Premier League 2026 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, April 6, 2026. The three-time champions are searching for their first win, while Punjab aim to continue their unbeaten run.

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IPL 2026, KKR  vs  PBKS Today Match Details

Kolkata, led by Ajinkya Rahane, have endured a difficult start to the season with back-to-back losses and currently sit near the bottom of the table. The batting unit has struggled for consistency, though Angkrish Raghuvanshi impressed with a 52 in the previous outing.

Punjab Kings, captained by Shreyas Iyer, come into the contest with confidence after winning their opening two matches. Priyansh Arya has impressed with his aggressive batting, while Arshdeep Singh has led the pace attack effectively.

Head-to-Head

• Total matches: 35
• Kolkata Knight Riders: 21 wins
• Punjab Kings: 13 wins
• No result: 1

Weather update

Hazy sunshine is forecast during the day, with a chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and a high of around 35 degrees Celsius. Conditions are expected to improve by evening, with partly cloudy skies and temperatures dropping to about 23 degrees.

Rain disrupted both teams’ practice sessions on Sunday, but match-day conditions are expected to be largely playable. The probability of rain could decrease from around 25% at toss time to near 20% during match hours, with temperatures hovering around 26 degrees.

Pitch Report

The Eden Gardens surface is expected to be batting-friendly, with an average first-innings score of around 170. Pacers may get early assistance, while chasing teams have enjoyed a 61% success rate at the venue.

Squads:

Punjab Kings Squad: Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Priyansh Arya, Vishnu Vinod, Suryansh Shedge, Praveen Dubey, Harpreet Brar, Yash Thakur, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ben Dwarshuis, Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Vishal Nishad

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Ajinkya Rahane(c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi(w), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Blessing Muzarabani, Finn Allen, Manish Pandey, Tejasvi Dahiya, Saurabh Dubey, Rovman Powell, Rahul Tripathi, Tim Seifert, Navdeep Saini, Sarthak Ranjan, Rachin Ravindra, Prashant Solanki, Matheesha Pathirana, Umran Malik, Daksh Kamra

Probable XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Finn Allen, Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, Blessing MuzarabaniImpact Sub: Kartik Tyagi

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

Broadcast and Streaming

The match will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network, while live streaming available on the JioHotstar app and website.