Match 55Batting Pitch
PBKSPunjab Kings
VS
KKRKolkata Knight Riders
Monday, 27 April 2026 02:00 pm IST IS Bindra PCA Stadium, Mohali
Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Captain (2x)
Phil Salt
Score: 91.1Form: 82/100Credits: 9.5
In red-hot formThrives on batting pitchesVery consistent scorerHigh ceiling (85 pts recent best)WK bonus (catch/stumping pts)
Vice-Captain (1.5x)
Andre Russell
Score: 88.2Form: 72/100Credits: 9.5
Good recent formThrives on batting pitchesHigh ceiling (88 pts recent best)All-rounder advantage (bat + bowl pts)
Top 5 Must-Pick Players
CWK-Batter
Phil Salt
KKR · 9.5 Cr
Score91.1
Avg (L5)70 pts
7285456878
VCAll-rounder
Andre Russell
KKR · 9.5 Cr
Score88.2
Avg (L5)58 pts
5542883572
3All-rounder
Sunil Narine
KKR · 9.5 Cr
Score87.4
Avg (L5)65 pts
6882427558
4All-rounder
Liam Livingstone
PBKS · 9 Cr
Score87
Avg (L5)55 pts
4872356852
5All-rounder
Sam Curran
PBKS · 9 Cr
Score85.9
Avg (L5)60 pts
5865487255
Full Player Rankings
| # | Player | Team | Role | Credits | Form | Venue | Pitch | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Phil Salt | | WK-Batter | 9.5 | 82 | 15 | 19.5 | 91.1 |
| VC | Andre Russell | | All-rounder | 9.5 | 72 | 15 | 19.5 | 88.2 |
| 3 | Sunil Narine | | All-rounder | 9.5 | 80 | 15 | 15 | 87.4 |
| 4 | Liam Livingstone | | All-rounder | 9 | 70 | 15 | 19.5 | 87 |
| 5 | Sam Curran | | All-rounder | 9 | 76 | 15 | 15 | 85.9 |
| 6 | Venkatesh Iyer | | All-rounder | 8.5 | 68 | 15 | 16.5 | 83.3 |
| 7 | Kagiso Rabada | | Bowler | 9.5 | 82 | 15 | 12 | 80.5 |
| 8 | Arshdeep Singh | | Bowler | 8.5 | 78 | 15 | 12 | 78.6 |
| 9 | Varun Chakravarthy | | Bowler | 8.5 | 78 | 15 | 12 | 78.5 |
| 10 | Shikhar Dhawan | | Batter | 9 | 62 | 15 | 18 | 77.1 |
Pitch Report — Mohali
Batting PitchAvg 1st Innings: 175-190
Mohali's pace-friendly surface with evening dew creates ideal conditions for batting. The ball comes onto the bat nicely and the outfield is lightning fast.
Toss Advice
Bowl first under lights. Heavy dew makes batting easier in the second innings at Mohali.
Head-to-Head Record
12
PBKS wins
in 28 matches
16
KKR wins
Last 5 results:
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Kolkata Knight Riders hold a comfortable 16-12 lead over Punjab Kings. KKR's superior squad depth and match-winning all-rounders in Narine and Russell have given them a consistent edge in this rivalry.
PBKS vs KKR — Match Preview
PBKS host KKR under the Mohali lights in a high-octane clash. Rabada vs Shreyas Iyer is pace vs grit, while Starc at Mohali — where pace thrives — will test PBKS's top order. Russell's power-hitting on a quick outfield could be decisive. Arshdeep vs Narine is left-arm pace vs mystery spin.
Why Watch This Match
- Rabada vs Shreyas — South African pace vs Indian grit
- Starc at Mohali — express pace on a quick surface
- Russell on a fast outfield — maximum sixes guaranteed
- Mohali under lights — dew, pace, and drama