Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL): The 12th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 will be played on Monday, April 6, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, featuring a thrilling battle between bat and ball between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Punjab Kings. Let's find out who will win today's match.
KKR vs PBKS (Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings) Match Details
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings (KKR vs PBKS) |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Date | Monday, 6th April 2026 |
| Time | 07:30 PM (IST) - 02:00 PM (GMT) |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
KKR vs PBKS Match Previews
Kolkata Knight Riders' performance so far has been quite poor; they have suffered defeat in both matches played this season. They began their campaign with a loss against the Mumbai Indians, followed by another defeat at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad. To get their campaign back on the winning track, KKR will undoubtedly be hoping for the home crowd to cheer them on.
Punjab Kings have delivered a tremendous performance in IPL 2026, showcasing excellent gameplay and strategy. After opening their account with a win—successfully chasing down a target in the final over against Gujarat Titans—PBKS secured an even more spectacular victory against Chennai Super Kings in Chennai. They will now look to complete a hat-trick of wins.
KKR vs PBKS Match 12 Pitch Report
Kolkata's Eden Gardens is one of the country's most renowned stadiums, and whenever a match takes place here between KKR and PBKS, a flurry of runs is expected from both teams. In recent times, the boundary distances have been shortened; nevertheless, this ground remains one of those challenging pitches where clearing the boundary is no easy feat. The average first-innings score here has hovered around the 160-mark, and the team winning the toss is highly likely to opt to bowl first.
Who will win today IPL match 12 between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings?
Aaj ka PBKS vs KKR match kon jeetega: PBKS enters this match as slight favorites, courtesy of their impressive 2-0 start and recent dominance over KKR; however, given the home advantage KKR enjoys at Eden Gardens, most predictions lean towards a close victory for the host team. In terms of current form, PBKS has won both of its opening matches, whereas KKR has suffered defeats in both of theirs; nevertheless, in their head-to-head record spanning 35 IPL matches, KKR holds the lead at 21-13.
PBKS sits atop the points table without having lost a single match—a feat significantly bolstered by the formidable batting performances of Priyansh Arya and Shreyas Iyer—while KKR languishes at the bottom, following a massive 65-run defeat at the hands of SRH and another subsequent loss.
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