KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2025 Highlights: Match at Eden Gardens called off due to rain

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• 26 Apr 2025, 09:35 PM

  KKR vs PBKS Live Score Updates: No result due to rain

  The match between KKR and PBKS was called off due to rain, resulting in a no-result game. Both teams put on a good performance, with Punjab's openers scoring fifties and KKR's Russell and Arora bowling well. Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy struggled in today's match. The points will be shared, which may be valuable for PBKS in their playoff quest.

  PBKS 201/4 (20)

  KKR 7/0 (1)

  
• 26 Apr 2025, 09:15 PM

  KKR vs PBKS Live Score Updates: KKR 7/0 in 1 over

  The first delivery was outside off stump, Gurbaz didn't play it. The second delivery was a short one that Gurbaz hit off his midriff for a run to deep fine leg. The next delivery was a bouncer outside off stump that Narine left.

  
• 26 Apr 2025, 09:04 PM

  KKR vs PBKS Live Score Updates: PBKS 201/4 in 20 overs

  Russell bowled well with a mix of yorkers and full tosses. Inglis managed to hit a four but missed the final delivery. Shreyas attempted a reverse ramp shot but only scored singles. 

  
• 26 Apr 2025, 08:54 PM

  KKR vs PBKS Live Score Updates: PBKS 184/3 in 18 overs

  Russell returns to the game and bowls two successful yorkers, one resulting in a single for Shreyas and the other in a single for Jansen.

  
• 26 Apr 2025, 08:44 PM

  KKR vs PBKS Live Score Updates: PBKS 167/2 in 16 overs

  Prabhsimran is out after hitting a shot to the long-off fielder, giving KKR a much needed breakthrough. Glenn Maxwell comes in but misses a slower ball. Shreyas then hits the ball to point for no runs. 

  
• 26 Apr 2025, 08:39 PM

  KKR vs PBKS Live Score Updates: PBKS 158/1 in 14 overs

  Prabhsimran hits a boundary off Varun's short delivery to the wide long-on, with Harshit making a diving effort but getting injured. Harshit quickly recovers and returns to the field. Prabhsimran then hits a boundary in the deep midwicket region, followed by a six clearing the deep midwicket boundary. He ends with another boundary with a reverse-sweep, beating the point fielder.

  
• 26 Apr 2025, 08:20 PM

  KKR vs PBKS Live Score Updates: PBKS 121/1 in 12 overs

  Priyansh hit a six off a ball outside off stump, but got out on the next ball when he tried to pull a slower delivery on leg stump and was caught at deep midwicket.

  
• 26 Apr 2025, 08:04 PM

  KKR vs PBKS Live Score Updates: PBKS 90/0 in 10 overs

  Harshit bowls his second over with a slower ball, Prabhsimran fails to connect and gets a single. Priyansh then hits a four over covers and a six over deep point off a yorker. He adds another four off a slower ball on the pads and reaches his fifty in 27 balls.

  
• 26 Apr 2025, 07:56 PM

  KKR vs PBKS Live Score Updates: PBKS 60/0 in 7 overs

  Sunil Narine bowls three dot balls, restricting the batsman from scoring runs. Priyansh manages only one run off a shot to deep midwicket. Prabhsimran tries to paddle scoop but is forced to play a shot to deep fine leg.

  
• 26 Apr 2025, 07:46 PM

  KKR vs PBKS Live Score Updates: PBKS 54/0 in 5 overs

  Harshit Rana is now in the attack. A fantastic shot from Prabhsimran results in a FOUR! The first delivery is outside off, and Prabhsimran expertly uses the pace to late cut it over the short third fielder. The bowler responds well and manages to beat Prabhsimran with a well-executed length ball that nips into the right-hander.

  And now, a SIX! Prabhsimran showcases his skills by shuffling across and ramping the ball all the way over the fine leg boundary.

  
• 26 Apr 2025, 07:37 PM

  KKR vs PBKS Live Score Updates: PBKS 25/0 in 3 overs

  The third delivery is full and tailing into Prabhsimran, who plays across the line and drills the ball to deep square leg for another single. And then, a boundary! Priyansh faces a full toss from Vaibhav and expertly places it between extra covers and mid off for a four.

  
• 26 Apr 2025, 07:08 PM

  KKR vs PBKS Live Score Updates: PBKS 10/0 in 1 over

  Priyansh is on strike against Vaibhav and he hits a FOUR! Vaibhav bowls over the wicket, sending the ball outwards towards Priyansh. Priyansh leans in and skillfully drives the ball past mid off. The next ball is slightly shorter, but Priyansh stands up and punches it to deep point, earning a single.

  Next up is Prabhsimran, who charges down and drives a length ball to mid off, but there is no run. The fourth ball moves in towards the right-hander, a length ball that Prabhsimran defends.

  
• 26 Apr 2025, 07:06 PM

  KKR vs PBKS Live Score Updates: Teams

  Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): 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 XI): Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer(c), Josh Inglis(w), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

  
• 26 Apr 2025, 06:49 PM

  KKR vs PBKS Live Score Updates: Punjab Kings opt to bat

  Shreyas Iyer: 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.

  Ajinkya Rahane: It's all about playing good cricket, need to chase down whatever the target is. Our bowling has 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.

  
• 26 Apr 2025, 06:27 PM

  KKR vs PBKS Live Score Updates: 

  The pitch at Eden Gardens will once again be under scrutiny, as KKR has expressed their desire for surfaces that favor their slower bowlers. In their previous match against Gujarat Titans, the pitch displayed varying behavior in the two innings. While the KKR spinners found it challenging to grip the surface in the first innings, the GT spinners, led by Sai Kishore and Rashid Khan, caused chaos in the second innings. If the pitch leans towards the slower side this Saturday, we can anticipate Yuzvendra Chahal to excel.

  
• 26 Apr 2025, 06:26 PM

  KKR vs PBKS Live Score Updates: 

  Venkatesh Iyer has not made a significant impact in IPL 2025 so far. However, with Rahane's difficulties facing spin bowlers this season, the left-hander is poised to become a key player in the middle order. Additionally, Iyer has a strong track record against Chahal. There is also a compelling argument for Russell to take on Chahal, as he has scored 99 runs off 50 balls against the leg-spinner.

  
• 26 Apr 2025, 06:25 PM

  KKR vs PBKS Live Score Updates: 

  Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Moeen Ali stand out as the most economical bowlers in IPL 2025, having bowled a minimum of 10 overs each. Should the pitch at Eden Gardens favor spin during this upcoming match, players like Shreyas Iyer will be vital to the fortunes of PBKS. Iyer has not been dismissed by spinners this season and boasts an impressive strike rate of nearly 196 against them in IPL 2025.

  
• 26 Apr 2025, 06:25 PM

  KKR vs PBKS Live Score Updates: Squads

  Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Luvnith Sisodia, Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson, Chetan Sakariya, Mayank Markande

  Punjab Kings Squad: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer(c), Josh Inglis(w), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Praveen Dubey, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kuldeep Sen, Harnoor Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash

  
• 26 Apr 2025, 06:24 PM

  KKR vs PBKS Live Score Updates: Hello and Welcome!

  Hello and welcome to the live blog of the IPL 2025 match no 44 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.