The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) return to Eden Gardens in search of their maiden win of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) when they take on an in-form Punjab Kings (PBKS) side in Match 12. 

KKR desperately need a win under their belt after losing their opening two matches against the Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Chasing 227 against SRH at home, the three-time champions were all out for a mere 161, thus losing the contest by 65 runs. Ajinkya Rahane’s side have particularly struggled with the ball, with the likes of Varun Chakravarthy not being at their brilliant best. 

PBKS, on the other hand, have made an excellent start to their 2026 campaign. After beating the Gujarat Titans in their opening game of the new season, last year’s finalists beat the Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk by five wickets. Chasing 210, PBKS made a blistering start through Priyansh Arya’s 11-ball 39, before Shreyas Iyer’s half-century saw them secure the win. 

The two sides have players with a plethora of experience playing the shortest format of the game. With T20 games being played all year round in international cricket and at a franchise level, these players are always bound to be nearing a milestone at a personal level. 

• Finn Allen: Needs 4 sixes for 350 T20 sixes
• Rinku Singh: Needs 7 fours for 300 T20 fours
• Rinku Singh: Needs 5 fours for 100 IPL fours
• Anukul Roy: Needs 40 runs for 1,000 T20 runs
• Anukul Roy: Needs 3 sixes for 50 T20 sixes
• Ramandeep Singh: Needs 56 runs for 1,000 T20 runs
• Ramandeep Singh: Needs 4 catches for 50 T20 catches
• Sunil Narine: Needs 7 wickets for 200 wickets in IPL
• Varun Chakravarthy: Needs 3 wickets for 200 wickets in T20

• Prabhsimran Singh: Needs 4 catches for 50 T20 catches
• Cooper Connolly: Needs 22 runs for 1,000 T20 runs
• Shreyas Iyer: Needs 9 sixes for 300 T20 sixes
• Nehal Wadhera: Needs 7 fours for 100 T20 fours
• Shashank Singh: Needs 7 sixes for 50 IPL sixes
• Marcus Stoinis: Needs 1 four for 600 T20 fours
• Marcus Stoinis: Needs 1 fifty for 10 IPL fifties 
• Arshdeep Singh: Needs 3 wickets for 100 IPL wickets