The rain has interrupted Kolkata’s run chase in the IPL 2025 game KKR vs PBKS on April 26 at Eden Gardens.
With Punjab Kings completing an over and leaking 7 runs, the rain stopped the play, where KKR are set to chase a mammoth total of 201. Kolkata needed 195 runs in 19 overs.
However, due to persistent rain, the match is set to lose some overs. The cutoff time for 5-over match will be 11:44 PM IST. Speaking of the game, Punjab Kings won the toss and opted to bat.
The Punjab Kings’ openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh have made a fiery start for the side.
After scoring 56 runs in the powerplay, they went on to cross the 100-run mark in the 11 overs for the first wicket. Both openers went on to smash fifty in the innings, aiming to post a mammoth total against Kolkata.
Priyanash Arya brought 27 27-ball fifty, which included 8 fours and two sixes. However, Arya lost his wicket for 69 runs to Russell, and Shreyas Iyer walked in to join settled batter Prabhsimran, aiming for a solid knock.
Prabhsimran Singh brought his fifty in 38 balls, which included 2 fours and 4 sixes. Meanwhile Prabhsimran Singh went on to smash 83 runs off 49 deliveries.
With Maxwell and Jansen sent out for 7 and 3 by Chakravarthy and Vaibhav Arora, PBKS went on to score 184 runs.
Finally by the end of 20 overs, Shreyas Iyer (25) and Josh Inglis (11) helped the side to post 201 runs.
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Speaking at the toss, PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer said, ” We are batting first. Since we are playing on the same wicket they played on. Can see a few cracks, will get an idea on how its playing. It’s always been great to play in front of this crowd.”
“Another day to come here and embrace. We have been getting brilliant starts. We are talking about a few situations, need to play to our best ability and believe in ourselves. I want the bowlers to take wickets, it changes the momentum. The more wickets we take in the powerplay, gives a chance to the other bowlers. Maxwell and Omarzai come in.”
Meanwhile, KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane said, “It’s all about playing good cricket, need to chase down whatever the target is. Our bowlers have been bowling really well. They have improved a lot.”
“The boys have disappointed with the bat, but need to be brave in this format. Our batting unit needs to do well in this game. We have been playing good cricket in patches. It’s all about living in the moment and be positive. Powell comes in Moeen and Sakariya comes in for Ramandeep.”
KKR vs PBKS Playing 11
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing 11: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Vaibhav Arora, Chetan Sakariya, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
Punjab Kings Playing 11: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer(c), Josh Inglis(w), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
