IPL 2026 will see an exciting match on Monday, where Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face Punjab Kings (PBKS). This match will be played at the historic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
While PBKS would like to maintain the winning streak in this match, KKR would like to maintain its first win Will take to the field in search of.
rain can cause disturbance
It has rained in Kolkata before the match and there is a possibility of rain during the match also. In such a situation, the overs of the match may be reduced or the match may be affected.
Team form and match status
kkr status
KKR’s performance so far has not been anything special and the team is waiting for its first win. There has been a lack of consistency in batting.
The team will expect big innings from captain Ajinkya Rahane and young Angkrish Raghuvanshi.
🔴 PBKS status
PBKS is in great form and is coming off a win in both its matches.
Captain Shreyas Iyer is giving strength to the team, while Arshdeep Singh is playing an important role in bowling.
Probable Playing XI
🟣KKR Probable Team:
- Ajinkya Rahane (C)
- finn allen
- cameron green
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi (WK)
- Manish Pandey / Rahul Tripathi
- Rinku Singh
- Sunil Narayan
- Anukul Roy
- Varun Chakraborty
- Umran Malik / Navdeep Saini
- Blessing Muzarabani
🔴 PBKS Probable Team:
- Prabhsimran Singh (WK)
- Priyansh Arya
- cooper connelly
- Shreyas Iyer (C)
- Nehal Vadhera
- Shashank Singh
- marcus stoinis
- marco yanson
- Arshdeep Singh
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- vijaykumar vaishak
Pitch Report (Eden Gardens, Kolkata)
- pitch suitable for batsmen
- 226 runs were scored in the last match
- Spinners can also get help
- High scoring match expected
toss factor
👉 The team winning the toss can choose to bowl first
👉 Rain and Duckworth-Lewis rule (DLS) may have an impact
🔮 KKR vs PBKS Match Prediction
👉 PBKS’s form is excellent
👉 KKR is under pressure and can make changes
Prediction: PBKS is favorite in this match
conclusion
This match of KKR vs PBKS can become even more exciting due to rain. While KKR will try their best to get their first win, PBKS will look to score a hat-trick of wins.
Will KKR register its first win or will PBKS win the third match? Tell us your opinion in the comments
