KKR vs PBKS Head-to-head Stats and Records Ahead of Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings IPL 2023 Match No. 53

KKR vs PBKS Head-to-head: Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings have previously locked horns with each other 31 times in the Indian Premier League. Both the team franchises have been in the IPL since its commencement in 2008. While KKR has lifted the IPL trophy twice, PBKS (previously known as Kings XI Punjab) is yet to lift their maiden IPL trophy. 

Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings have a balanced squad and gave some thrilling performances in the previous fifteen editions of the IPL. Both Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings did not have a good season in IPL 2022. KKR finished the season in 7th position and PBKS finished in 6th position. Currently, Kolkata stands at the 8th position while Punjab stands at the 7th position. 

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings head-to-head record in IPL History

Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings have encountered each other 31 times in the IPL. Kolkata Knight Riders have a dominating record against PBKS. They have managed to concede an easy victory 20 times in front of the PBKS Team Franchise. Punjab Kings also has managed to win only 11 times against KKR in these 15 editions of the IPL. 

KKR vs PBKS, head-to-head Record in Kolkata 

Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings have met each other 11 times in Kolkata in IPL. KKR has won 9 matches in the battle. The teams will play their 12th match in Kolkata on 8th May 2023. 

PBKS vs KKR, head-to-head Record in Mohali 

Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings have met each other eight times in Mohali in IPL. Both teams have won four matches each. 

Last 4 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings IPL Matches Result  

1. PBKS vs KKR, Mohali, 2nd Match IPL 2023 

Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings played their first match against each other in IPL 2023 in Mohali. PBKS batted first and gave KKR a target of 191 on their home ground. Shikhar Dhawan and Bhanuka Rajapaksa scored 40 and 50 off 29 and 32 deliveries respectively. Unfortunately, Rain played a spoilsport. 

KKR failed to chase the high score and lost the match by 7 runs. Andre Russell scored 35 off 19 deliveries with a strike rate of 12143. Arshdeep Singh was awarded the Player of the Match for his spell 3-0-19-3.  

2. PBKS vs KKR, Mumbai, 8th Match IPL 2022

Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings met in Wankhede Stadium for the 8^th Match of TATA IPL 2022. KKR won the toss and chose to bowl first. Bhanuka Rajapaksa scored 31 runs off 9 deliveries with a strike rate of 344.44 smashing three fours and three sixes. PBKS gave KKR a target of 137. 

PBKS failed to defend the score and KKR won the match by 6 wickets. Andre Russell became the highest scorer for the team. Russell scored 70 runs, and Umesh Yadav won the Player of the Match award. 

3. KKR vs PBKS, Dubai, 45^th Match IPL 2021 

Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings played the 45th game in Dubai. PBKS won the toss and chose to bowl first.  KKR put 165 runs on the board for PBKS to chase. Venkatesh Iyer scored 67 off 49 deliveries with a strike rate of 136.73. 

PBKS managed to chase the target in 19.3 overs. With three balls remaining, PBKS won the match against KKR. KL Rahul scored 67 off 55 deliveries with a strike rate of 121.82 and was awarded the Player of the Match.

4. KKR vs PBKS, Ahmedabad, 21st Match IPL 2021 

Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings played their first match against each other in IPL 2021 in Ahmedabad. PBKS batted first and gave KKR a target of 123. Mayank Agarwal scored 31 off 34 deliveries with a strike rate of 91.18. 

PBKS failed to defend the low score and KKR won the match. Eoin Morgan scored 47 off 40 deliveries with a strike rate of 117.50 and was awarded the Player of the Match.