The Punjab Kings’ openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh have made a fiery start for the side in the IPL 2025 game against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 26 at Eden Gardens.
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.
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Priyansh Arya gets to his 5⃣0⃣ courtesy of a boundary-filled knock 👌
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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
