Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 12th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The game will be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday.

While KKR, led by Ajinkya Rahane, have lost their first two games this season, Shreyas Iyer's PBKS have kick-started their campaign with two back-to-back wins. Here we look at why PBKS are likely to dominate KKR in the upcoming fixture.