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.
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
Temperature | 26°C |
Rain Possibility | 80% |
Average 1st innings Score | 170 |
Best Suited For | Spinners (55%) |
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
Factor | Details |
Pitch | Flat |
Outfield | Fast |
BoundariFes | Small |
Avg Match Total | 360-420 |
Overall | Batting friendly |
KKR vs PBKS Recent Form
Team | Last 5 Matches |
KKR | L, L, L, L, W |
PBKS | W, W, L, W, L |
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?
Team | Players |
KKR | Finn Allen, Rinku Singh |
PBKS | Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer |
Who Will Hit the Most Fours?
Team | Players |
KKR | Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ajinkya Rahane |
PBKS | Prabhsimran Singh, Cooper Connolly |
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