Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are two-time champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) while the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) are still in search of their first title. The two teams have also met in a final once which was a pulsating contest that went down to the wire. There have also been other instances of close contest involving Punjab and Kolkata which is always good for a neutral point of view. They have met each other on 23 times in the IPL with Kolkata Knight Riders winning 15 of those games and Kings 11 Punjab 8. Hence it is clear, KKR have been dominating their contest. Let us look at the last five meetings between KKR and KXIP. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab Live Cricket Score 6th T20 Match.

KXIP vs KKR – May 12 2018 – Holkar Stadium, Indore – KKR won by 31 runs

It is very rare in a T20 game that both sides score more than 200 runs in their respective innings, but this is what happened when Kings 11 Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders met in Indore last year. KKR riding on Sunil Narine’s 75 scored a massive 245/6 in the first innings. In reply, Punjab went down fighting by 31 runs with important contributions from R Ashwin and K L Rahul.

KKR vs KXIP – April 21 2018 – Eden Gardens, Kolkata – KXIP won by 9 wickets (D/L Method)

The Kolkata Knight Riders would count themselves unlucky to lose a game after scoring 191 runs in their quota of twenty overs. As rain played spoilsport, the revised total was set at 125 needed from 13 overs. The visitors reached the total with little trouble with Chris Gayle to scoring with 62.

KXIP vs KKR – May 9 2017 – PCA Stadium, Mohali – KXIP won by 14 runs

Chris Lynn’s 84 went in vain as his side failed to chase down 168 needed to win the contest on away soil at Mohali. Mohit Sharma and Rahul Tewatia were the pick of the bowlers for the hosts as they grabbed two wickets each to restrict KKR to 153.

KKR vs KXIP – April 13 2017 – Eden Gardens, Kolkata – KKR won by 8 wickets

The Kings 11 Punjab did not have one batsman who scored above 30, but several players got starts meaning they finished with 170/9. The Kolkata Knight Riders needed just 16.3 overs to chase down the score with skipper Gautam Gambhir finishing with an unbeaten 72.

KKR vs KXIP – May 4 2016 – Eden Gardens, Kolkata – KKR won by 7 runs

A close contest that Kings 11 Punjab would feel aggrieved to lose especially when Glen Maxwell was dominating the KKR bowlers. But once his wicket fell, Andre Russell kept picking wickets stalling the opposition at 157 who were in hot pursuit of 165 needed for the win.

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The last five contest looks a bit even for the two, but historically it is the Kolkata Knight Riders that’s has dominated. Playing in home condition would definitely be an advantage for KKR who would want to make it count.

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