Shreyas Iyer and Sunil Narine will be in action. [Source - IPL/x.com]
Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will meet each other in the 31st match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season on Tuesday, April 15. The enthralling contest will take place at the Mullanpur Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh and is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST.
PBKS, who are coming off a defeat, will aim to come back to winning ways and clinch their fourth win of the season. Meanwhile, KKR, who have been hot and cold this season, will be looking to maintain some consistency and get two crucial points from their trip to Chandigarh.
As another mouthwatering clash awaits for us from Chandigarh, here are the top three captain and vice-captain choices for PBKS vs KKR Match 31 of IPL 2025.
3. Sunil Narine
Why Will Sunil Narine Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain?
Sunil Narine will be one of the top fantasy picks for the upcoming PBKS vs KKR clash. The explosive opener has been at his aggressive best, striking at nearly 190 this season. In addtion, his ability to contribute with the ball has done wonders for KKR this season as well.
Moreover, he has smashed 85 runs at a strike rate of 173.41 in the powerplay, where PBKS bowlers have struggled so far this season. Moreover, he leads the KKR camp in fantasy points, averaging close to 100 points per match.
2. Priyansh Arya
Why Will Priyansh Arya Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain?
Priyansh Arya has been a brilliant find for Punjab Kings, impressing with a strike rate of 224.19, the best among openers in the powerplay this season. The southpaw has also been Punjab’s best batter in Mullanpur this season where he scored a stunning century in the last game at the venue.
It is advisable to keep Arya as one of the captain or vice-captain choices as he is averaging 86 fantasy points per match which is second most by a PBKS player this season which makes his case even stronger to be one of the top fantasy picks for this match.
1. Shreyas Iyer
Why Will Shreyas Iyer Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain?
Shreyas Iyer will undoubtedly be one of the top captain or vice-captain picks for the upcoming PBKS matches. He is Punjab’s leading run-scorer so far this season with 250 runs at an average of 83.33 and a blistering strike rate of 208.33.
Additionally, Iyer has smashed three fifties in five games, including a 36-ball 82 in the last match. With over 500 fantasy points, he’s a must-have in your fantasy team in Punjab’s next encounter against Kolkata.