As the IPL 2025 season gains momentum, the 44th match will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings. KKR are currently in 7th place on the points table and have won three out of eight matches. On the other hand, PBKS are currently in 4th place and have won five out of eight matches. Additionally, both teams want to climb higher and desire to come in the top three playoff teams. Therefore, today’s battle will be crucial for both teams, as both need points for better position.
Let’s take a look at the key player battle that will be worth watching when these two dynamo face each other.
Top 5 Key Player Battle Between KKR vs PBKS of IPL Season 2025
1. 🔥Sunil Narine vs Marco Jansen
The left-hand batsman and allrounder, Sunil Narine has a low performance against the left-arm pace bowler Marco Jansen, who bowled at a speed of 140-145 km/h. Talking about the performance, Narine has played a total of 9 balls of Marco Jansen, in which he scored a total of 6 runs and was dismissed three times. This means 🕷️ Marco Jansen can easily disturb him and can take his wickets.
Year
Runs
Balls
Outs
Dots
4s
6s
SR
Avg
2023
0
3
2
3
0
0
0.0
0.0
2024
1
2
0
1
0
0
50.0
–
2025
5
4
1
2
1
0
125.0
5.0
Total
6
9
3
6
1
0
66.7
2.0
2. ⚔️Venkatesh Iyer vs Arshdeep Singh
The left-hand batsman Venkatesh Iyer has an average performance against the left-arm pace bowler Arshdeep Singh. Looking at their head-to-head records, Venkatesh has played a total of 20 balls of Arshdeep, in which he scored 39 runs and was dismissed twice.
Year
Runs
Balls
Outs
Dots
4s
6s
SR
Avg
2021
17
10
0
2
3
0
170.0
–
2022
0
1
1
1
0
0
0.0
0.0
2023
17
8
1
2
2
1
212.5
17.0
2025
5
1
0
0
0
0
500.0
–
Total
39
20
2
5
5
1
195.0
19.5
3. 🧠Ajinkya Rahane vs Yuzvendra Chahal
The right-hand batsman Ajinkya Rahane has a low performance against the right-arm spin bowler Yuzvendra Chahal, who is known for his leg break googly style. Talking about the performance, Ajinkya Rahane has played a total of 52 balls of Chahal, in which he scored a total of 62 runs and was dismissed 4th times.
Year
Runs
Balls
Outs
Dots
4s
6s
SR
Avg
2014
0
1
1
1
0
0
0.0
0.0
2015
6
8
1
3
0
0
75.0
6.0
2016
11
9
0
3
1
0
122.2
–
2018
7
6
0
2
1
0
116.7
–
2019
0
2
1
2
0
0
0.0
0.0
2020
18
13
0
1
1
0
138.5
–
2023
19
10
0
0
1
1
190.0
–
2025
1
3
1
2
0
0
33.3
1.0
Total
62
52
4
14
4
1
119.2
15.5
4. 🧨Shreyas Iyer vs Sunil Narine
The right-hand batsman Shreyas Iyer has a decent performance against the left-arm spin bowler Sunil Narine. Talking about the performance, Shreyas has played a total of 35 balls for Narine, in which he scored a total of 45 runs and was dismissed once.
Year
Runs
Balls
Outs
Dots
4s
6s
SR
Avg
2015
2
5
0
3
0
0
40.0
–
2017
8
9
0
2
0
0
88.9
–
2018
8
4
0
1
0
1
200.0
–
2020
22
13
0
1
0
1
169.2
–
2021
2
4
1
2
0
0
50.0
2.0
Total
42
35
1
9
0
2
120.0
42.0
5. 💥Prabhsimran Singh vs Harshit Rana
The right-hand batsman Prabhsimran Singh has a low performance against the right-arm pace bowler Harshit Rana. Looking at the records, Prabhsimran Singh has played a total of 12 balls of Harshit, in which he scored a total of 25 runs and was dismissed twice.
Year
Runs
Balls
Outs
Dots
4s
6s
SR
Avg
2023
0
2
1
2
0
0
0.0
0.0
2024
13
4
0
1
0
2
325.0
–
2025
12
6
1
4
0
2
200.0
12.0
Total
25
12
2
7
0
4
208.3
12.5
🏁In conclusion, the 44th match between KKR and PBKS is expected to be an exciting and interesting battle to watch. The player battle in this match will be important to watch, as Virat Kohli will play against Sandeep Sharma, who has a vast amount of IPL experience. Additionally, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag and Phil Salt will play against the top bowlers who have a vast amount of IPL experience and have already left their mark in the IPL.
