Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) are the two teams that compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL). KKR is notable for being the defending IPL champions, as of May 2025. The Kolkata-based team won their third title after defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2024 final. PBKS, on the other hand, are one of the four teams to have not lifted the IPL title, as of May 2025. The IPL 2014 finalists changed their name from Kings XI Punjab to Punjab Kings in 2021.
KKR and PBKS locked horns against each other in the IPL 2025 league stage on April 15 at Mullanpur, Chandigarh. PBKS defended a small total of 111 against KKR and registered their fourth win of the tournament. It is also the lowest total made by PBKS against KKR in the IPL. KKR were bundled out for just 95. As of May 05, 2025, it is also KKR's lowest total score against PBKS (in a completed game). After the PBKS vs KKR game, PBKS holds both the records, which include chasing the highest total and defending the lowest total in the IPL, as of May 05, 2025. Both the records came against KKR. Their second contest took place in Kolkata on April 26, 2025. But, after the first inning and one over of the second inning, the game ended in a no-result due to rain. KKR will be counting on captain Ajinkya Rahane, while PBKS will be depending on captain Shreyas Iyer. (via IPL's official website)
KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head stats
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) have clashed against each other 35 times, as of May 2025.
| Matches played | Matches won by KKR | Matches won by PBKS | No Result | Highest score by KKR | Highest score by PBKS | Lowest score by KKR | Lowest score by PBKS |
| 35 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 261 | 262 | 79 (in a shortened game due to rain) | 111 |
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KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head matches
| Date | Winner | Won by | Venue |
| 26-April-2025 | No Result | - | Kolkata |
| 15-April-2025 | PBKS | 16 runs | Mullanpur |
| 26-April-2024 | PBKS | 8 wickets | Kolkata |
| 8-May-2023 | KKR | 5 wickets | Kolkata |
| 1-April-2023 | PBKS | 7 runs | Mohali |
| 1-April-2022 | KKR | 6 wickets | Mumbai |
| 1-October-2021 | PBKS | 5 wickets | Dubai |
| 26-April-2021 | KKR | 5 wickets | Ahmedabad |
| 26-October-2020 | PBKS | 8 wickets | Sharjah |
| 10-October-2020 | KKR | 2 runs | Abu Dhabi |
| 3-May-2019 | KKR | 7 wickets | Mohali |
| 27-March-2019 | KKR | 28 runs | Kolkata |
| 12-May-2018 | KKR | 31 runs | Indore |
| 21-April-2018 | PBKS | 9 wickets | Kolkata |
| 9-May-2017 | PBKS | 14 runs | Mohali |
| 13-April-2017 | KKR | 8 wickets | Kolkata |
| 4-May-2016 | KKR | 7 runs | Kolkata |
| 19-April-2016 | KKR | 6 wickets | Mohali |
| 9-May-2015 | KKR | 1 Wicket | Kolkata |
| 18-April-2015 | KKR | 4 wickets | Pune |
| 1-June-2014 | KKR | 3 wickets | Bangalore |
| 27-May-2014 | KKR | 28 runs | Kolkata |
| 11-May-2014 | KKR | 9 wickets | Cuttack |
| 26-April-2014 | PBKS | 23 runs | Abu Dhabi |
| 26-April-2013 | KKR | 6 wickets | Kolkata |
| 16-April-2013 | PBKS | 4 runs | Mohali |
| 18-April-2012 | KKR | 8 wickets | Mohali |
| 15-April-2012 | PBKS | 2 runs | Kolkata |
| 30-April-2011 | KKR | 8 wickets | Kolkata |
| 3-Apr-2010 | PBKS | 8 wickets | Kolkata |
| 27-March-2010 | KKR | 39 runs | Mohali |
| 4-May-2009 | PBKS | 6 wickets | Port Elizabeth |
| 21-April-2009 | KKR | 11 runs | Durban |
| 25-May-2008 | KKR | 3 wickets | Kolkata |
| 3-May-2008 | PBKS | 9 runs | Mohali |
KKR vs PBKS head-to-head at Eden Gardens
| Matches played | Matches won by KKR | Matches won by PBKS | No Result | Previous meeting |
| 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | No Result (April 26, 2025) |
KKR vs PBKS head-to-head at PCA Stadium and Mullanpur
| Matches played | Matches won by PBKS | Matches won by KKR | Previous meeting |
| 9 | 5 | 4 | PBKS won by 16 runs (April 15, 2025) |
KKR vs PBKS head-to-head at neutral venues
| Matches played | Matches won by KKR | Matches won by PBKS | Previous meeting |
| 12 | 8 | 4 | KKR won by 6 wickets (April 1, 2022) |
FAQs on KKR vs PBKS
A. Ajinkya Rahane is KKR's captain in the IPL 2025.
A. KKR and PBKS will face other twice in the IPL 2025 league stage.
A. Mullanpur, a town in Mohali district of Punjab, is the home base of PBKS.
A. KKR and PBKS have only met once in an IPL final. The Kolkata-based team won the IPL 2014 final by three wickets.
