IPL 2026: KKR vs PBKS, Match 12 at Eden Gardens – Stats & player battles to watch

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 12 of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026) on Monday, April 6, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Both teams have got off to contrasting starts to the tournament, as Kolkata are still searching for their first victory of the season, having lost both of their encounters so far against Mumbai Indians (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

On the other hand, Punjab Kings (PBKS) are once again looking like the team to beat this season, having thrashed Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) so far. They’re placed third on the points table and will be eyeing a hat-trick of victories in the upcoming fixture, while KKR will hope to get off the mark.

Player battles to watch out for in KKR vs PBKS, Match 12

1. Ajinkya Rahane vs Arshdeep Singh

2. Angkrish Raghuvanshi vs Yuzvendra Chahal

3. Shreyas Iyer vs Varun Chakravarthy

Eden Gardens venue overview

KKR vs PBKS IPL Stats at Eden Gardens

Tactical Insight

KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head record in IPL