Get ready for a high-octane clash as the Punjab Kings (PBKS) take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 31 of IPL 2025 at the vibrant Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh. This encounter, scheduled for April 15, 2025, is expected to deliver fireworks with both teams boasting firepower in their batting lineups and star-studded bowling attacks.
Here’s a complete breakdown for PBKS vs KKR (IPL 2025) Match 31 – covering Dream11 fantasy tips, pitch analysis, player picks, live stream info, and more!
Match Details
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Match: PBKS vs KKR (IPL 2025) Match 31
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Date: April 15, 2025
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Venue: Mullanpur Cricket Stadium, Chandigarh
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Toss Time: 7:00 PM IST
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Match Start: 7:30 PM IST
Pitch Report – Mullanpur Stadium
The Mullanpur surface has emerged as a paradise for batters in IPL 2025:
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Avg First Innings Score: 212
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Avg Second Innings Score: 178
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Bounce & Pace: Offers true bounce with shorter square boundaries, aiding stroke-makers.
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Spinners’ Role: Become more effective in the second innings as the pitch grips.
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Chasing Trends: Teams prefer setting a target due to spin influence later on.
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Weather: Clear skies with ~27°C temperature and no rain expected.
Toss Strategy: Winning captain likely to bat first and aim to post a mammoth total.
Team Overview
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
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Current Form: 3 wins, 2 losses – Sixth in the table
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Strengths: Explosive top order, home support, balanced attack
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Weaknesses: Inconsistency in defending big totals
Key Players:
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Shreyas Iyer (Captain): Leading run-scorer, SR of 195.31, and a reliable Dream11 captain pick.
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Priyansh Arya: High-impact batter, excellent differential choice.
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Arshdeep Singh: Death-over specialist, top wicket-taker for PBKS.
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Glenn Maxwell: Dangerous with bat and off-spin.
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Prabhsimran Singh: Quick starts, ideal for powerplay points.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
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Current Form: Mixed – but coming off a big win over CSK
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Strengths: Elite spin trio – Narine, Varun, Moeen; power hitters
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Weaknesses: Fragile top order, especially in the powerplay
Key Players:
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Sunil Narine: All-round performer with bat and ball.
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Varun Chakravarthy: Among the most economical and lethal spinners this season.
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Quinton de Kock: Explosive opener who thrives on batting-friendly pitches.
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Andre Russell: Match-winner with both bat and ball.
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Ajinkya Rahane (Captain): Anchors the innings, but less aggressive compared to others.
Head-to-Head Record
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Total Matches: 32
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KKR Wins: 21
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PBKS Wins: 11
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Recent Form: PBKS have won 3 of the last 5 clashes, including the 2023 DLS win.
Dream11 Tips & Strategy
Captain & Vice-Captain Options
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Captain: Shreyas Iyer or Sunil Narine
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Vice-Captain: Varun Chakravarthy or Arshdeep Singh
Top Fantasy Picks
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Shreyas Iyer (PBKS): Anchor & aggressor. Reliable points.
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Sunil Narine (KKR): All-round brilliance.
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Arshdeep Singh (PBKS): Consistent wicket-taker at the death.
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Glenn Maxwell (PBKS): X-factor pick.
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Varun Chakravarthy (KKR): Ideal spinner for 2nd innings.
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Priyansh Arya (PBKS): Hidden gem pick.
Avoid These Picks
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Ramandeep Singh & Shashank Singh: Bat too low to influence fantasy scores.
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Venkatesh Iyer: Poor form in recent games.
Dream11 Team Suggestions
Team 1 – Small League
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WK: Quinton de Kock, Prabhsimran Singh
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BAT: Shreyas Iyer (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh
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ALL: Sunil Narine, Glenn Maxwell
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BOWL: Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh (VC), Yuzvendra Chahal, Vaibhav Arora
Team 2 – Grand League
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WK: Quinton de Kock
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BAT: Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya, Angkrish Raghuvanshi
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ALL: Sunil Narine (C), Moeen Ali, Marco Jansen
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BOWL: Varun Chakravarthy (VC), Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Rahul Chahar
📝 Tip: Monitor final playing XIs and toss updates before locking your teams.
Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
India
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TV: Star Sports 1, Star Sports HD, Star Sports 3, Regional feeds
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Streaming: JioHotstar (4K, multiple languages)
Global
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USA/Canada: Willow TV
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UK: Sky Sports Cricket
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Australia: Fox Sports
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South Africa: SuperSport
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Middle East: beIN Sports
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Pakistan: Tapmad, Geo Super
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Radio: Cricket Radio 89.1 FM (select regions)
Match Prediction
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Edge: Punjab Kings
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Why: Home advantage, in-form batters, Shreyas Iyer’s leadership
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KKR’s Chance: Will depend on spinners like Narine and Varun containing PBKS batters in the second half.
Key Battle to Watch: Shreyas Iyer vs Varun Chakravarthy – A tactical duel of power vs precision.