Punjab Kings’ quest for a win after mayhem against Sunrisers  

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• Arshdeep Singh has odds of 3.20 to be Punjab Kings' best bowler 
• Varun Chakravarthy has odds of 3.45 to be Kolkata Knight Riders' best bowler 
• The odds of the first boundary being a four is 1.10  
• The odds of the first boundary being a six is 5.70  

MATCH PREVIEW     

We see close games and run feasts in the Indian Premier League 2025. The tournament has come to its full might, and we will see a good contest in which the Punjab Kings face the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 31st game. The Punjab Kings faced a shocking defeat against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last game despite putting up their second-highest total in IPL history. The batting lineup is in good form, giving them slightly higher odds in the game. The Kolkata Knight Riders demolished the Chennai Super Kings in the last game, and the team will look to draw inspiration from that win. It is too close to call based on the current form of both teams, and we expect to see a close contest.  

Punjab Kings Preview     

The Punjab Kings must come out of their shell shocking defeat in the last game against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Shreyas Iyer and his men looked all set for a win with a brilliant batting performance in the last game, but the pedestrian bowling performance let them down. They return home for this game and shall start with favorable odds on cricket betting sites. However, Iyer expects his bowlers to deliver the goods in this game and do well.  

Priyansh Arya is batting well this year and must deliver an excellent start in this game with Prabhsimran Singh. Shreyas Iyer played one of his best IPL knocks in the last game and must build partnerships with Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh in the middle overs. Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, and Marco Jansen are powerful hitters and strengthen the batting lineup.  

It was a night to forget for the Kings' bowlers against SRH as they were taken to the cleaners. The team expects a strong show with the new ball from Arshdeep Singh and Marco Jansen. Glenn Maxwell and Yash Thakur bowled ordinarily in the last game, and the team needs better spells from them in the middle overs. Azmatullah Omarzai and Yuzvendra Chahal must do well in the supporting roles as KKR have powerful strikers.  

Expected Starting XI for Punjab Kings     

Shreyas Iyer (c), Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Yuzvendra Chahal, Yash Thakur (Impact Player)  

Kolkata Knight Riders Preview      

Ajinkya Rahane and his men hammered the Chennai Super Kings in the last game by 8 wickets. It was the team's best performance this season, and has improved their position on cricket betting apps. The side will face a tough challenge in this game as they take on an explosive batting lineup. Rahane expects a strong show from his bowlers in this game to win and put themselves in a strong position on the points table.  

Quinton de Kock and Sunil Narine put up an electrifying partnership against CSK, and the team needs a strong show from them. Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, and Moeen Ali make the middle order formidable, and the team expects a strong show from them. Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, and Ramandeeep Singh will look to create fireworks in the lower middle order and take the team to a big total.  

The bowling attack put up a dream performance in the last game but faces a more confident batting lineup in this game. Vaibhav Arora and Moeen Ali will look to grab early breakthroughs, as in the last game. Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine are in good form and must execute their plans well in the middle overs. The side will expect a good show from Harshit Rana and Russell in the supporting roles.  

Expected Starting XI for Kolkata Knight Riders      

Ajinkya Rahane (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Impact Player) 

TOSS: To Bat First      

In the last two games, the side batting first has won by big margins. We have seen tough batting surfaces in the second innings, where the wicket slows, making it difficult to chase scores. The team winning the toss won't hesitate to bat first in this game.   

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

It will be a hot evening in Chandigarh. We have seen slow wickets at this venue this season, making it difficult for the batsmen. Spinners will enjoy bowling on this track as the ball stops occasionally on the batsmen. A score of 180 runs will be good on this track.    

OUR PREDICTION      

The Kolkata Knight Riders come into this game with a massive win, but the team lacks the firepower to take on the Punjab Kings in the bowling attack. Their bowlers must execute the plan flawlessly for the team to do well in this game. The Punjab Kings have a strong batting lineup and play at home, with good knowledge of the conditions. We expect it to be a close game, but the Punjab Kings have an edge.  

Our prediction is for Punjab Kings to win