Are you looking for PBKS vs KKR Dream11 prediction for today’s match? So, the match 31 of IPL 2025 is going to be very interesting for all fantasy lovers, with Kolkata Knight Riders clashing with Punjab Kings at Mullanpur on 15th April 2025 at 7:45 PM. Both teams have given mixed performances in the recent past. As such, the Mullanpur pitch makes it an even contest for anyone, thus making it very important to select the right Dream11 team in order to win big. Let’s break down the top picks based on player form, venue impact, and head-to-head stats.
🏏 Match Details
Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings
Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
Date & Time: April 15, 2025, 7:45 p.m. IST
Match No.: 31st Match, IPL 2025
Teams’ Standings:
KKR: #5
PBKS: #6
🔑 Key Points for Dream11 Team Selection
Both teams should consist of players in good recent form.
Head-to-head records should be one’s criteria for slotting a player into his/her team.
Make a team accordingly as the pitch at Mullanpur does not give any added advantage to either batsmen or bowlers.
The perfect trick in Dream11 to bag those top ranks is to keep the right captain and vice-captain choices.
🧤 Wicket Keeper (1)
✅ Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS)
He has scored 259 runs in the last 10 matches.
Aggressive opener: good strike rate of 153.25
He gives his team an explosive start and also can keep the wickets.
🧨 Top 3 Batsmen Picks
✅ Shreyas Iyer (PBKS – Captain)
He has scored 250 runs in 5 matches at an average of 83.33 and SR of 208.33.
Reliable middle-order anchor
✅ Venkatesh Iyer (KKR)
259 runs, 10 matches, 173.82 SR
He can chip in with the ball too.
✅ Ajinkya Rahane (KKR)
He has scored 204 runs in the last six matches, solid and consistent.
Experience and composure at the top
🔁 Allrounders (2)
✅ Andre Russell (KKR)
An explosive power-hitter
Russell picks up key wickets at death.
One more perfect Dream11 captain or vice-captain.
✅ Glenn Maxwell (PBKS)
Complete package: spin, power hitting, and fielding
Proven IPL match-winner
🎯 Bowlers
✅ Varun Chakravarthy
9 matches, 13 wickets
His economy stands impressively at 6.03, which can be lethal on spinning wickets.
✅ Arshdeep Singh (PBKS): 14 wickets in his last ten matches.
Good at the death, high wicket probability.
✅ Harshit Rana (KKR): 12 wickets in the last 9 matches.
Consistent with the ball, and good bounce on Mullanpur pitch.
🧠 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices for Dream11:
🔥 Captain: Shreyas Iyer
Huge average, destructive strike rate
Ultra-consistent this season
🚀 Vice-Captain: Andre Russell
A true game-changer with bat and ball
A high ceiling player in fantasy formats
🏟️ Mullanpur Stadium, Pitch Report
In Mullanpur, the pitch has so far shown true bounce, which will be all very good news for the top bowlers and spinners. Fast bowlers with variations might also turn the game around in the second innings. Scoring competitive totals will come around the fall of wicket number ten around 180-190 in the first innings.
Head to Head – Last 5 matches between these two teams:
PBKS has 3, while KKR has 2.
Trend: PBKS comfortably edged the last battle between the two.
Another close contest can be expected this time around with playoff implications.
🧪 DREAM11 – Balancing XI:
WK: Prabhsimran Singh
BAT: Shreyas Iyer(C), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane
ALL: Andre Russell(VC), Glenn Maxwell
BOWL: Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal
🎯 Dream11 Final Tips for Today:
More current form players; fewer big names; differentially, Harshit Rana can set you apart;
Stay updated until the time of toss for last-minute updates on team news;
Bowlers like Varun and Arshdeep become even more valuable when they bowl first.
📌 Closing
The KKR vs PBKS Dream11 prediction for today’s match was inspired by the analysis of the playing form, head-to-head records, and venue stats. The captain and vice-captain picks have to be spot-on, the team has to be balanced, and this needs to be done with updates practically till the time of the toss. With all the right picks in your Dream11 team, it’s time to rule the Fantasy leagues on this IPL 2025 clash! Make sure to follow our site for more Dream11 daily predictions to get those important updates on Fantasy Cricket!