Punjab Kings (PBKS) will host Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 31st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur will be hosting its third match of IPL 2025. PBKS will look to bounce back to winning ways after a disappointing 8-wicket defeat against SRH in their previous outing. Meanwhile, their opponents, KKR, come into this clash after defeating CSK by 8 wickets in their previous outing. PBKS vs KKR Match 31: Match Details Match: Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 31, IPL 2025 Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM IST Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur Live Streaming: Star Sports Network & JioCinema Also Read | IPL 2025: Ashwin's YouTube channel not to cover remaining CSK games PBKS vs KKR Head-to-Head Stats (H2H) in IPL PBKS vs KKR Head-to-Head Stats Total Matches 33 Won by Kolkata Knight Riders 21 Won by Punjab Kings 12 Tied/NR 0 Last 5 Matches Result KKR: 2, PBKS: 3 PBKS have held the upper hand against KKR in recent meetings, winning three of their last five games. In their last encounter, PBKS defeated KKR by eight wickets. PBKS vs KKR: Team Preview for Match 31 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) KKR have had a mixed season so far. They are currently placed in the fifth spot with three wins and as many losses in the tournament. In their last five matches, they have won three of them, including their last outing against CSK. Venkatesh Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane will hold the key in the batting department, while Varun Chakravarthy and Harshit Rana are expected to lead the bowling department. Key Players of KKR: Venkatesh Iyer, Varun Chakravarthy Punjab Kings (PBKS) PBKS started their IPL 2025 campaign with two consecutive wins but have now suffered defeats in two of their last three games, including their recent loss to SRH. As they prepare for Tuesday’s clash, the team will be eager to return to winning ways. With three wins and two losses, they currently sit sixth on the points table. Shreyas Iyer and Arshdeep Singh will be key players to watch in this fixture. Key PBKS Players: Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh Also Read | Ishant Sharma slapped with heavy fine after SRH vs GT Probable Playing XI for PBKS vs KKR Match 31 KKR Expected XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (capt), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy Impact Subs: Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Luvnith Sisodia PBKS Expected XI: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (capt), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson Impact Subs: Suyansh Shedge, Pravin Dubey, Yash Thakur, Harpreet Brar, Vijaykumar Vyshak Pitch & Weather Report for PBKS vs KKR Match 31 Pitch Report The Mullapur Ground is expected to favour batters, especially under lights, with the team batting second likely to have an advantage. However, pacers could find some help early on with the new ball. Weather Report The weather in Mullanpur on Tuesday is expected to be sunny and hot, with temperatures reaching around 38°C. No rain is forecast for the day. Conclusion Punjab Kings will head into this contest as the favourites, thanks to their strong form in the tournament so far. They are likely to bounce back to winning ways here. KKR need something special from their batters to put up a show against Punjab Kings on Tuesday.