Rain in the air. On come the covers. The players are off. Strong wind too. Need 5 overs of this innings to constitute a game. Let's hope this rain blows over.
KKR Vs PBKS Live Score And Updates: Play interrupted due to rain
Shreyas Iyer will play his old home field at the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata when Kolkata Knight Riders clash with Punjab Kings in an Indian Premier League 2025 match on Saturday. The Punjab Kings bring Shreyas Iyer back to his former squad Kolkata Knight Riders after KKR won their third IPL title in last season and the two titles prior to that.
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As their replacement for Iyer KKR signed up local Mumbai cricketer Ajinkya Rahane. Currently Kolkata ranks seventh in IPL 2025 standings with three wins from eight matches and Punjab maintains a fifth position with five wins in their eight games. The defending champions from KKR require five more victories from their upcoming six matches to make it to the top four qualification spots. PBKS requires three more victories from their following six matches.
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The top four positions in the points table belong to Gujarat Titans, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians. Receiving 12 points each stand GT, DC and RCB although Gujarat Titans together with Delhi Capitals have competed in fewer matches than their counterparts at RCB. Saturday victory by Punjab will move them forward in the standings to take the fourth position with an equal point total as GT, DC and RCB.
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KKR Vs PBKS Live Score And Updates: PBKS Finishes 201/4
Russell to Josh Inglis, no run, a dot to end. How good has Russell been! A juicy full-toss just outside the leg-stump, Josh Inglis swings and misses, is disappointed at missing out, Gurbaz prevents the bye
KKR Vs PBKS Live Score And Updates: FOUR!
Vaibhav Arora to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR, the benefits of standing still and playing. On a length, again the slower-ball leg-cutter, Shreyas Iyer gets forward and lofts over extra-cover, one bounce over the ropes
KKR Vs PBKS Live Score And Updates: SIX!
Russell to Shreyas Iyer, SIX, to long-on
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PBKS set for 200 and I see Wadhera and Jansen padded up to come next. The openers have set up the platform and now is the time for the others to end it well.
KKR Vs PBKS Live Score And Updates: OUT!
Vaibhav Arora to Prabhsimran, out Caught by Powell!! End of the fun.
KKR Vs PBKS Live Score And Updates: FOUR!
Varun Chakaravarthy to Prabhsimran, FOUR, to deep mid-wicket
KKR Vs PBKS Live Score And Updates: FOUR!
Sakariya to Prabhsimran, FOUR, fifty for Prabhsimran! That's the second time Sakariya has dropped his towell in his followthrough. Short of a length delivery outside off, Prabhsimran opens the bat face and runs it down to the third man fence. Brings up the milestone in style
KKR Vs PBKS Live Score And Updates: OUT!
Russell to Priyansh Arya, out Caught by Vaibhav Arora!! Dre Russ breaks the partnership. But Priyansh Arya has done his job. Another spectacular knock by the young gun comes to an end. He smashed CSK bowlers a few weeks back and he has done to the KKR bowlers tonight. This was on the shorter side and Priyansh Arya went for a pull. Doesn't get the timing right, miscues it towards deep mid-wicket and Arora stationed there takes a skier.
KKR Vs PBKS Live Score And Updates: SIX!
Narine to Prabhsimran, SIX, smashed! Full and wide outside off, Prabhsimran stays put and launches it over long-off for half-a-dozen to end the over. 112 - Punjab Kings openers have gone past that 111-run mark
KKR Vs PBKS Live Score And Updates: 50 for Priyansh Arya
Harshit Rana to Priyansh Arya, FOUR, very fine
KKR Vs PBKS Live Score And Updates: FOUR!
Harshit Rana to Priyansh Arya, FOUR, stand and deliver! A length delivery outside off, slightly slow and Priyansh Arya chips it over the infield at covers.
KKR Vs PBKS Live Score And Updates: Strategic timeout
The two openers have given Punjab Kings a pretty good start. They have looked comfortable against the KKR spin duo as well. The hosts continue to search for their first wicket.
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Varun Chakaravarthy to Prabhsimran, no run, pitched up by the bowler around off, Prabhsimran goes for a slogsweep and misses
KKR Vs PBKS Live Score And Updates: SIX!
Harshit Rana to Prabhsimran, SIX, to backward square leg, the partnership between Prabhsimran and Priyansh Arya is now
KKR Vs PBKS Live Score And Updates: FOUR!
Sakariya to Priyansh Arya, FOUR, pitched up by the bowler on middle and leg, Priyansh Arya chips it towards wide mid-on
KKR Vs PBKS Live Score And Updates: FOUR!
Vaibhav Arora to Priyansh Arya, FOUR, to deep extra cover
KKR Vs PBKS Live Score And Updates: Steady innings
Sakariya to Priyansh Arya, 1 run, tad short on leg, Priyansh Arya works it towards square leg for a single, that came off the bottom edge of his willow
KKR Vs PBKS Live Score And Updates: PBKS openers on crease
Vaibhav Arora to Priyansh Arya, FOUR, Priyansh Arya opens his account with a boundary.
