Ground staff covers the field after rain stopped play during an IPL 2025 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), at the Eden Gardens stadium, in Kolkata, Saturday, April 26. PTI
PBKS, KKR share points after match abandoned due to rain
PBKS are at the fourth position in the table with 11 points from nine games, while KKR are seventh with seven points from nine contests
Rain played spoilsport as Punjab Kings (PBKS) and hosts Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were forced to split points after their IPL 2025 match was called off due to thunderstorms and incessant showers in Kolkata on Saturday night (April 26).
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PBKS are at the fourth position in the table with 11 points from nine games, while KKR are seventh with seven points from nine contests.
Priyansh, Prabhsimran hit fifties
Young Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh had earlier smashed half-centuries and shared a 120-run opening-wicket stand as Punjab Kings scored a challenging 201 for 4 at the Eden Gardens.
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KKR came out to bat but could only play one over and score seven runs before a strong thunderstorm followed by showers ended hopes of any further play.
Earlier, opting to bat first, PBKS were off to a flying start with Priyansh, who had hit the fourth joint-fastest IPL ton earlier this season, made 69 off 35 balls while Prabhsimran made 83 off 49 balls as the KKR bowlers toiled without success till the 12th over.
Vaibhav Arora (2/34), Varun Chakravarthy (1/39) and Andre Russell (1/27) were the wicket-takers for KKR.
(With agency inputs)