KKR vs PBKS IPL 2023: Head To Head, Stats, Record in Eden Gardens, Kolkata

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Kolkata, May 7: Kolkata Knight Riders will look to avenge the reverse fixture loss and continue their winning run when they host Punjab Kings in match 53 of IPL 2023 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday (May 8).

Both teams will look to keep their playoff hopes alive as Nitish Rana’s KKR will look to carry on the winning momentum following victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad, while Shikhar Dhawan-led PBKS will look to bounce back after recent result against Mumbai Indians.

KKR are in eighth position in the IPL 2023 points table and will be desperate to climb up the standings. Seventh-placed PBKS, on the other hand, will be a confident side following the reverse fixture win.

The Knights, however, hold a huge advantage in this fixture over the years when the match is played at home or away from as they have been a very successful side against the Punjab franchise in IPL.

PBKS vs KKR Head-to-Head

In the 31 meetings between the two sides in IPL so far, KKR lead 20-11 against PBKS in the head-to-head battles so far. In the last 6 meetings, it’s honours even as both KKR and PBKS have won three matches each.

In the reverse fixture, PBKS rode on Bhanuka Rajapaksa fifty and a few cameos to post a total of 191, while Arshdeep Singh’s initial burst and three-wicket haul helped restrict KKR to 146/7 before rain stopped play and the match was awarded to the hosts by 7 runs (DLS Method).

In Kolkata, KKR and PBKS have just clashed 3 times so far, and it's advantage Royal as they have beaten PBKS in their home venue 2 times, while the Hyderabad-based side has won just 1 time against KKR in Kolkata.

KKR vs PBKS Stats

KKR vs PBKS IPL record in Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Eden Gardens IPL Stats and Record

Matches: 82

Batting First Won: 34

Chasing Won: 48

Highest Total: 235/4 by CSK vs KKR in 2023

Highest Run Chase: 204/2 by PBKS vs KKR in 2010

Lowest Total: 49 All Out by RCB vs KKR in 2017

Lowest Total Defended: 131 by KKR vs RCB in 2017

Average 1st Innings Score: 160

KKR Record in Eden Gardens

KKR Played: 78

KKR Won: 46

KKR Lost: 32

KKR Won Batting First: 21

KKR Won Chasing: 25

KKR Highest Total: 232

KKR Lowest Total: 108

PBKS Record in Eden Gardens

PBKS Played: 11

PBKS Won: 3

PBKS Lost: 8

PBKS Won Batting First: 1

PBKS Won Chasing: 2

PBKS Highest Total: 204

PBKS Lowest Total: 119