KKR vs PBKS Match 44 IPL 2025 Live Coverage: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Timeline, Analysis, Cricket Tips and Ball by Ball Prediction

9:35 PM: Rain Interrupts Play!

Just as the KKR chase was warming up, the rain has arrived. Covers are on and players have headed off. Let’s hope it’s just a passing shower and we can get back to the action soon! 🌧️🏏

9:33 PM: Cautious Start for KKR, Narine Shows Intent

Kolkata Knight Riders are at 7/0 after 1 over. Narine: 4*(3), Gurbaz: 1*(3)

Marco Jansen starts with a wide, but then keeps things tight, mixing short balls and full deliveries. Sunil Narine manages to find an early boundary with a pull shot, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets off the mark with a single. PBKS bowlers look disciplined early on.

9:13 PM: Russell Nails the Final Over, PBKS Finish Strong

Punjab Super Kings are at 201/4 after 20 overs. S. Iyer: 25*(16), Inglis: 11*(6)

Andre Russell delivers a fantastic final over, conceding just 8 runs and finishing with a dot ball. Despite a clever boundary flick by Josh Inglis and some aggressive intent from Shreyas Iyer, Punjab Kings close their innings slightly short of what could've been a bigger flourish — but still enough to post a powerful total around the 200 mark!

9:08 PM: Vaibhav Arora Strikes, PBKS Push On Late

Punjab Super Kings are at 193/4 after 19 overs. S. Iyer: 23*(14), Inglis: 5*(2)
 

Vaibhav Arora picks up Marco Jansen with a clever slower ball, but Josh Inglis immediately makes an impact with a stylish boundary on his first ball. Shreyas Iyer finishes the over strongly with a crisp four through extra cover, keeping Punjab Kings on course for a 200+ total.

9:03 PM: Shreyas Iyer Smashes Six, PBKS March On

Punjab Super Kings are at 184/3 after 18 overs. S. Iyer: 19*(13), Jansen: 3*(4)
 

Russell delivers some excellent yorkers, but Shreyas Iyer caps the over with a big six over long-on. Punjab Kings survive a dropped catch and keep piling runs, aiming for a massive finish.

8:57 PM: Maxwell Falls, PBKS Push Continues

Punjab Super Kings are at 174/3 after 17 overs. S. Iyer: 11*(10), Jansen: 1*(1)

Varun Chakaravarthy gets rid of Maxwell with a clever seam-up delivery, but Punjab Kings keep the momentum going. Shreyas Iyer and Marco Jansen are now at the crease, looking to finish strong in the final few overs.

8:51 PM: PBKS Eye 200 After Strong Start

Punjab Kings are perfectly placed after a brilliant opening stand, with Wadhera and Jansen ready to continue the charge. The platform has been set by the openers, and now the finishing touches are needed to push the total past 200.

8:51 PM: KKR Apply Brakes After Big Wickets

Punjab Super Kings are at 167/2 after 16 overs. S. Iyer: 9*(7), Maxwell: 3*(6)

Sunil Narine keeps it tight for KKR, conceding just six runs in his over as Shreyas Iyer and Glenn Maxwell look to rebuild after the big wickets. Punjab's momentum has slowed slightly after Prabhsimran's dismissal, with KKR sensing a chance to claw back into the contest.

8:47 PM: Prabhsimran Falls, Maxwell Joins the Middle

Punjab Super Kings are at 161/2 after 15 overs. S. Iyer: 5*(4), Maxwell: 1*(3)
 

Vaibhav Arora strikes at a crucial moment, removing the dangerous Prabhsimran for 83 with a mistimed loft to long-off. Glenn Maxwell walks in next and takes a few balls to settle, managing just a single off three deliveries. KKR finally manage to pull things back slightly after a brutal onslaught.

8:44 PM: End of a Blazing Prabhsimran Show

Punjab Super Kings are at 161/2 after 14.3 overs. P. Singh: 83 (49), S. Iyer: 4*(3)

The fireworks finally end! Prabhsimran Singh, after a stunning 83 off 49 balls filled with sixes and swagger, miscues one straight to Powell at long-on. Vaibhav Arora breathes a sigh of relief, and KKR finally see the back of the man who made Eden Gardens feel like a playground. 

8:41 PM: Prabhsimran Goes Full Beast Mode Now
 

Punjab Super Kings are at 158/1 after 14 overs. P. Singh: 82* (47), S. Iyer: 4*(3)

Prabhsimran Singh went absolutely berserk, hammering Varun Chakaravarthy all over Eden Gardens with slogs, switch-hits, and pure swagger. A dropped catch by Harshit Rana only added salt to KKR’s wounds, as Prabhsimran showed no mercy. Records are tumbling, and so are KKR’s spirits! 🚀

8:37 PM: Prabhsimran Turns Up the Pressure

Punjab Super Kings are at 139/1 after 13 overs. P. Singh: 63* (41), S. Iyer: 4*(3)
 

Prabhsimran Singh unleashed a mini-storm, racing to his fifty with effortless cuts and a brutal six, making Sakariya look like he wandered into the wrong game. Shreyas Iyer chipped in quietly, but the over belonged entirely to Prabhsimran’s cool, ruthless flair.

8:31 PM: Russell Ends Arya’s Dazzling Show

Punjab Super Kings are at 121/1 after 12 overs. P. Singh: 48* (37), S. Iyer: 1*(1)

Andre Russell finally cracked the code, dismissing the fearless Priyansh Arya just after he had smoked another six into the stands. Arya’s 69 off 35 was pure entertainment, but a mistimed pull brought his party to a close. Shreyas Iyer arrived and immediately got a wobbly leading edge — not exactly walking in with full swagger! 🏏

8:30 PM: Russell Breaks Punjab’s Dream Start

Punjab Super Kings are at 120/1 after 11.5 overs. Priyansh: 69 (35), P. Singh: 48* (37)

Finally, some relief for KKR! Dre Russ stepped up and ended Priyansh Arya’s dazzling knock with a well-judged catch by Vaibhav Arora. Arya walks back after lighting up the evening — 69 off 35 — leaving Punjab with a solid platform but one less superhero at the crease.

8:26 PM: Arya, Prabhsimran Keep Party Alive
 

Punjab Super Kings are at 112/0 after 11 overs. Priyansh: 62* (31), P. Singh: 47* (36)
 

Priyansh Arya continued his fearless charge, even sending Narine over the ropes — something you don’t see every day. Prabhsimran joined the fun with a switch-hit six that deserved its own standing ovation. KKR even burned a review for their troubles, as Punjab stormed past 100 without a scratch.

8:20 PM: Priyansh Arya Turns Up the Heat

Punjab Super Kings are at 90/0 after 10 overs. Priyansh: 54* (28), P. Singh: 34* (32)

Priyansh Arya lit up the night with a flurry of fours and a towering six to raise a stylish fifty, making Harshit Rana’s over feel longer than a Monday morning. Punjab’s openers now threatening to score more than their entire team did a few days ago — what a turnaround! 🏏

8:13 PM: Narine Creates Half Chances, No Luck

Punjab Super Kings are at 74/0 after 9 overs. Priyansh: 39* (24), P. Singh: 33* (30)

Narine continued to weave his quiet spells, teasing with slower ones and squeezing out dot balls. Arya flirted with danger but lived to tell the tale, while Prabhsimran kept it steady — KKR’s search for that stubborn first wicket still looking like a wish on a shooting star. 

Harshit Rana [1.0-0-11-0] is back into the attack

8:07 PM: Punjab Openers Stay Firm and Calm

Strategic timeout hits with Punjab sitting pretty — the openers looking unbothered, unrushed, and frankly, making KKR’s spin duo seem more like gentle breeze than a storm. The hosts are still out there playing hide-and-seek with their first wicket.

8:06 PM: Arya Breaks Shackles with Big Hit

Punjab Super Kings are at 71/0 after 8 overs. Priyansh: 38* (21), P. Singh: 31* (27)

Varun Chakaravarthy kept things mostly tidy, but Priyansh Arya decided enough was enough — launching one into orbit to break the growing tension. Prabhsimran chipped in with a few safe nudges, while KKR’s powerplay woes continued to look like a running theme no one’s fixing. 🏏

8:02 PM: Narine Keeps It Tight
 

Punjab Super Kings are at 60/0 after 7 overs. Priyansh: 31* (19), P. Singh: 27* (23)
 

Narine spun a quiet little web — a few nudges for singles, a couple of nervy misses, and just enough mystery to keep the batters guessing whether they were playing cricket or decoding riddles. 
 

Varun Chakaravarthy, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
 

7:59 PM: Varun Applies the Brakes

Punjab Super Kings are at 56/0 after 6 overs. Priyansh: 29* (15), P. Singh: 25* (21)

Varun Chakaravarthy came in like a librarian shushing a noisy crowd — a few dots, a couple of soft singles, and suddenly the batters looked a lot less chatty. 

Sunil Narine, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

7:56 PM: Prabhsimran Shifts the Gear

Punjab Super Kings are at 54/0 after 5 overs. Priyansh: 28* (12), P. Singh: 24* (18)

Prabhsimran decided it's showtime — carving fours, scooping sixes, and making Harshit Rana rethink his life choices mid-over. Punjab zipped past 50 while the bowlers looked like they were stuck in a slow-motion replay. 

Varun Chakaravarthy, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

7:50 PM: Arya’s Boundary Bonanza Unleashed Early

Punjab Super Kings are at 43/0 after 4 overs. Priyansh: 28* (11), P. Singh: 13* (13)

Priyansh and Prabhsimran decided the accelerator pedal was looking lonely — fours, a six, and some casual miscommunication sprinkled in for flavor. Sakariya’s over felt less “bowling attack” and more “bowling donation” at this point.

Harshit Rana, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

7:46 PM: Arya’s Artful Swipes Begin

Punjab Super Kings are at 25/0 after 3 overs. Priyansh: 19* (8), P. Singh: 5* (10)

Priyansh Arya turned painter, stroking boundaries like brushstrokes while Vaibhav Arora looked like he lost his map — full tosses, wides, and a bit of hope sprinkled in. Gurey's wish for new champions might need some of that same adventurous spirit! 🏏

7:43 PM: Singh’s Slow Dance at Twilight

Punjab Super Kings are at 13/0 after 2 overs. Priyansh: 10* (4), P. Singh: 3* (8)

Sakariya kicked things off with a tight leash — just three runs in his first over, sprinkling a few dots like confetti. Prabhsimran tried tiptoeing around but mostly ended up practicing gentle nudges. A brief drama at the bowler’s landing area added more excitement than the batters managed.
 

7:35 PM: Arya’s Boundary Blitz & Arora’s Tight Grip

Punjab Super Kings are at 10/0 after 1 over. Priyansh: 9* (3), P. Singh: 1* (3)

Priyansh Arya's off to a fine start, showing no mercy with a couple of crisp boundaries. Vaibhav Arora, however, is keeping it tight, making sure Prabhsimran doesn’t get too comfy. A few dot balls, some decent defensive strokes—both batsmen are testing the waters, but Arya's got the edge so far. A decent phase for the bowlers, though, as Arora’s line and length are hard to breach.

Chetan Sakariya, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
 

07:01 PM KKR vs PBKS Toss Update

PBKS won the toss and chose to bat first at Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Punjab Super Kings Playing XI

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer(c), Josh Inglis(w), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI
 

Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Vaibhav Arora, Chetan Sakariya, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran are at the crease. Priyansh Arya is on strike. Vaibhav Arora will open the attack