"Rain interrupts KKR vs PBKS match at Eden Gardens in IPL 2025, leading to the first washout of the season."
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Rain had the final say in Kolkata, resulting in the first washout of the IPL 2025 season. The match between Kolkata Knight Riders 🟣🟡 and Punjab Kings 🔴⚪️ was interrupted by heavy rainfall, with play abandoned after just one over in KKR’s chase. As a result, both teams shared the points, much to the disappointment of fans at Eden Gardens and around the world. 🌧️💔

Earlier, Punjab Kings put up a competitive total of 201/4 in their 20 overs, powered by outstanding fifties from Prabhsimran Singh (83) and Priyansh Arya (69). Both players exhibited calm and composed batting under pressure, helping their team to post a score that seemed defendable under normal circumstances. 🌟

📝 Punjab Kings’ Innings Breakdown

🚀 Powerplay: Arya and Prabhsimran Set the Tone

Phase Score: 56/0 (RR: 9.33 | 4s/6s: 7/2)

The opening partnership between Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya was key to setting a solid foundation for PBKS. Both players looked confident from the start, with Arya playing stylish cover drives and Prabhsimran playing some audacious shots behind the wicket. Vaibhav Arora, despite his best efforts, was unable to stem the flow of runs, but Chetan Sakariya’s tight lines caused some discomfort to the openers. After the first six overs, the score read a promising 56/0, with PBKS looking well-positioned to accelerate.

💥 Middle Overs: Arya and Prabhsimran Keep the Pressure On

Phase Score: 105/2 (RR: 11.67 | 4s/6s: 7/8)

Even though KKR’s spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy tried to slow down the run rate, Arya and Prabhsimran showed no signs of slowing down. Arya launched a spectacular slog-sweep over the fence, while Prabhsimran hit three sixes off Narine in a 22-run over that caused a big shift in momentum. After a quiet spell from the spinners, Andre Russell made the breakthrough, dismissing Arya, who had been in blistering form. However, the opening partnership had already set a solid platform for PBKS.

🛡️ Death Overs: KKR’s Fightback

Phase Score: 40/2 (RR: 8.00 | 4s/6s: 3/1)

KKR made a successful attempt to slow down the scoring during the death overs. Andre Russell came back with his trademark yorkers, but Shreyas Iyer and Josh Inglis were able to hit a few boundaries to propel PBKS toward a total of 201. However, with key wickets falling, KKR restricted the opposition to 40 runs in the final five overs, keeping the game within reach.

🏏 Kolkata Knight Riders’ Innings

🌧️ Rain Cuts the Game Short After One Over

Phase Score: 7/0 (RR: 7.00 | 4s/6s: 1/0)

The chase started on a promising note for KKR as Sunil Narine hit a boundary off Marco Jansen in the very first over. But, as the rain began to pour down, the match came to a sudden halt after just one over of KKR’s innings. Despite the excitement in the air, the relentless rain meant that the game could not continue. The disappointment for KKR fans and the players was palpable as the match was officially abandoned. 🌧️🚫

📋 Match Summary

  • Punjab Kings: 201/4 in 20 overs (Prabhsimran Singh 83, Priyansh Arya 69; Vaibhav Arora 2-34, Andre Russell 1-27)
  • Kolkata Knight Riders: 7/0 in 1 over (Sunil Narine 4*, Rahmanullah Gurbaz 1*)
  • Result: Match abandoned due to rain 🌧️.

🔜 What’s Next?

Both teams will now look ahead to their upcoming fixtures in the tournament:

  • 🛫 Kolkata Knight Riders travel to Delhi to face Delhi Capitals on April 29, hoping to bounce back with a win.
  • 🛬 Punjab Kings head to Chennai to take on the struggling Chennai Super Kings on April 30.