Recent Comments

    rambamwellness.com
    Sports

    3 players who could score the most runs in today’s KKR vs PBKS match

    Rambamwellness.comSportsApril 6, 2026
    posted on


    The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will lock horns with the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 12th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The Eden Gardens in Kolkata will host the game on Monday, April 6. The Ajinkya Rahane-led side will look to return to winning ways after registering back-to-back losses against the Mumbai Indians (MI) and SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets and 65 runs, respectively. The batting unit looked lacklustre, barring Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who smashed a half-century in the last game.

    Meanwhile, Punjab are coming on the back of straight wins over the Gujarat Titans (GT) and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by three and five wickets, respectively. The batting unit will look to deliver again after a clinical performance against the Super Kings, against whom they chased down 210 with eight balls to spare in their last outing.

    Here we take a look at three batters who are likely to score big in the KKR vs PBKS IPL 2026 match:

    Ajinkya Rahane

    Ajinkya Rahane - Source: GettyAjinkya Rahane - Source: Getty
    Ajinkya Rahane – Source: Getty

    Ajinkya Rahane, who has been leading KKR since 2024, has a decent record at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. In the IPL, the right-hander has amassed 522 runs in 18 innings at a strike rate of 138.46, including four half-centuries at the venue. The 37-year-old also boasts a promising record against PBKS, scoring 522 runs in 21 innings at a strike rate of 114.47, which includes three fifties.

    Rahane is among the few cricketers to reach 5,000 runs in the T20 league. He has 5107 runs in 200 IPL games at a strike rate of 125.33, comprising two centuries and 34 fifties. The senior batter smashed 67 off 40 balls against Mumbai in the opening match. He then managed just eight runs off 10 deliveries against SRH. He will now be looking to make amends against Punjab in the upcoming fixture.

    Cooper Connolly

    Cooper Connolly - Source: GettyCooper Connolly - Source: Getty
    Cooper Connolly – Source: Getty

    Cooper Connolly had made a majestic start to his IPL career. The left-handed batter slammed an unbeaten 72 off 44 balls against GT on his debut. The 22-year-old then slammed 36 off 22 deliveries against the Super Kings. He will now look to continue his exploits against the Knight Riders.

    Connolly has an impressive record in the BBL, scoring 786 runs in 34 innings at a strike rate of 137.41, comprising four fifties. Overall, he has 978 runs in 47 T20 innings, including five half-centuries. The Perth-born player has also represented Australia in one Test, eight ODIs, and 11 T20Is.

    Angkrish Raghuvanshi

    Angkrish Raghuvanshi - Source: GettyAngkrish Raghuvanshi - Source: Getty
    Angkrish Raghuvanshi – Source: Getty

    Like Cooper Connolly, Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been in tremendous form for KKR in IPL 2026. The right-handed batter smashed 51 (29) and 52 (29) against MI and SRH in the two games for the Kolkata-based franchise. In the IPL, the 20-year-old has amassed 566 runs in 20 innings at a strike rate of 149.74, comprising four fifties. Overall, in T20s, Raghuvanshi has 837 runs in 35 innings at a strike rate of 138.57. Ahead of the IPL 2026, he scored 270 runs in seven innings, including two fifties, for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26. Last year, he scored 37 off 28 balls against the Punjab-based team.