IPL 2025: 3 Players to watch out for in PBKS vs KKR Match 31

Punjab Kings (PBKS) will go head-to-head with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 31st match of the IPL 2025 season at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, on Tuesday, April 15.

Led by Shreyas Iyer, PBKS are currently holding the sixth rank with three wins and two losses, picking up six points at an NRR of 0.065. 

They started their competition with a win over the Titans by 11 runs. Later, they bagged an eight-wicket win over the Giants. However, they suffered their first loss of the season by 50 runs to the Royals. Later, they bagged an 18-run win over CSK. In their most recent game, they suffered an eight-wicket loss to SRH.

KKR started their competition with a seven-wicket loss to RCB. Later, they bagged an eight-wicket win against the Royals. Subsequently, they suffered an eight-wicket loss to MI. In their next three games against SRH, LSG, and CSK, they bagged an 80-run win, a four-run loss, and an eight-wicket win, respectively.

On the other hand, Ajinkya Rahane-led Kolkata Knight Riders are occupying the fifth rank with three wins and as many losses, amassing six points at an NRR of 0.803.

Without any further ado, let’s take a look at the three players to watch out for in the Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 31.

3 Players to watch out for in PBKS vs KKR Match 31

1. Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer, the Punjab Kings captain, is currently leading the batting charts for the franchise, scoring 250 runs from five innings at an average of 83.33 and a strike rate of 208.33, amassing three fifty-plus scores.

Iyer scored his highest IPL score of 97* against the Titans, which PBKS won by 11 runs. He would be aiming to score more runs and take his side over the winning line in the upcoming game against the KKR.

2. Sunil Narine

Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Sunil Narine joined the party in the team’s last game against the Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, picking up three wickets and scoring important runs with the bat to win the Player of the Match award.

Overall, Narine has scored 125 runs from five innings at an average of 25 and a strike rate of 189.39. Moreover, he scalped five wickets with the ball in hand, making him a valuable all-rounder.

3. Priyansh Arya

Punjab Kings opener Priyansh Arya is our third player to watch out for in the game between the Punjab Kings and the Kolkata Knight Riders. He has been explosive in the past two games, scoring runs with ease in the powerplay overs.

So far this season, the PBKS opening batter has accumulated 194 runs from five innings at an average of 38.8 and a strike rate of 220.45, which makes him the standout opening batter to watch out for.

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