KKR vs PBKS Head to Head: As you all know. IPL is one of the most popular T20 leagues in the world. Every year, ten teams from different cities in India participate in this tournament. Among these teams, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the Punjab Kings (PBKS) have a significant rivalry. In this article, we will discussed about the head-to-head record of these two teams.
So If you’re also interested in knowing about this, then you can read this article till the end. So Let’s Know About “KKR vs PBKS Head to Head, Record, Most Runs, Most Wickets“
KKR vs PBKS Head to Head
KKR and PBKS have faced each other 31 times in the IPL so far. Out of these 31 matches, KKR has won 20, while PBKS has won only 11 matches. KKR’s win percentage against PBKS is an impressive 66.67%, which is one of the highest among all IPL teams.
The first time these two teams played against each other was in the inaugural season of the IPL in 2008. KKR won that match by three wickets. Since then, these two teams have faced each other every year in the IPL, with KKR dominating most of the matches.
KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head Record
Here is the complete list of KKR vs PBKS head-to-head records from 2008 to 2023
| Matches Played | 31 |
| KKR won | 20 |
| PBKS won | 11 |
| Tie | 0 |
| No result | 0 |
KKR vs PBKS Most Runs
Top order batsmen Nitish Rana (c), Andre Russell, and Venkatesh Iyer are the top run-scorers for KKR, Where Rana scored 330 runs, Russell scored 243 runs and Venkatesh Iyer scored 121 runs against PBKS. Apart from this, there are many other batsmen who have scored a lot of runs against PBKS, whose name is given below.
KKR most run scorer against PBKS
Here is the complete list of KKR batsmen’s Batting Performances against PBKS.
| Player Name | Runs |
| Nitish Rana (c) | 220 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 121 |
| Andre Russell | 243 (since 2019 to 2022) |
| Rinku Singh | 95 |
PBKS most run scorer against KKR
Here is the complete list of PBKS batsmen’s Batting Performances against KKR.
| Player Name | Runs |
| Shikhar Dhawan(c) | 850 |
| Liam Livingstone | 203 |
| Jitesh Sharma(w) | 121 |
| Shahrukh Khan | 65 |
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KKR vs PBKS Most Wickets
If we talk about the highest wicket-taker of KKR vs PBKS in an IPL match, then from the side of KKR, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, And Lockie Ferguson have taken the most wickets for KKR, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, and T Natarajan have taken the most wickets for PBKS.
KKR most Wicket taker against PBKS
Here is the complete list of KKR bowler Bowling Performances against PBKS.
| Player Name | Wickets |
| Sunil Narine | 13 (since 2017 to 2022) |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 8 |
| Umesh Yadav | 5 |
| Tim Southee | 4 |
| Andre Russell | 10 (since 2017 to 2022) |
PBKS most Wicket taker against KKR
Here is the complete list of PBKS bowler Bowling Performances against KKR.
| Player Name | Wickets |
| Kagiso Rabada | 8 (since 2018) |
| Arshdeep Singh | 5 |
| Rahul Chahar | 8 |
| Harpreet Brar | 3 |
KKR vs PBKS Match results
The results of the last match of KKR vs PBKS were very exciting, and a High-scoring match, in which Punjab Kings batting first, gave a target of only 191 runs to Kolkata Knight Riders, by chasing which the KKR team scored 146 runs with the help of brilliants batting performances of Venkatesh Iyer (34 Runs), Andre Russell (35), And Nitish Rana (c) (24 runs), But unfortunately, KKR lost this match by 7 runs with DLS method.
| Date | Winner | Won by | Venue | Date |
| KKR vs PBKS | Punjab Kings | Punjab Kings won by 7 runs (DLS method) | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali | 1 April 2023 |
FAQ?
Q. Is there any chance of KKR to qualify 2023?
Ans: If we talk at present, Kolkata has won 4 matches in 10 matches, and if they win their next 4 matches in a row, then they can qualify for the playoffs of IPL 2023.
Q. How many times KKR won against Punjab?
Ans: A total of 31 matches have been played between Kolkata and Punjab so far, out of which Kolkata has won 20 matches.
