IPL 2025, KKR vs PBKS Highlights: Match called off due to rain at Eden Gardens; both teams share one point each

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: The groundstaff are having to use rocks to ensure that the covers don't fly away as the wind is this strong at the Eden Gardens.

The only benefit of having this strong wind is that hopefully it will blow away the rain. Fingers crossed.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: There is enough time for the contest to go ahead. We have an hour before we start losing overs at the Eden Gardens. Both teams would hope to get on the park as a point each does more harm than good to their playoff chances.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: The groundstaff come running out as they cover the entire ground. This is some light drizzle at the Eden Gardens. The play is expected to begin soon. The groundstaff are finding it hard to pull the covers as the wind is making the task tougher and tougher.

However, players cannot get back on the park until and unless the rain totally subsides.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Rain and a massive duststorm halt proceedings and the players walk back to the dugout. The groundstaff come running out with the covers and we have a slight delay.

KKR 7/0 in 1 over in the chase of 202.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Nice and tidy start from Marco Jansen as he gives away just seven runs in the opening over.

KKR 7/0 in 1 over.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Sunil Narine stands and delivers! Marco Jansen drops it short and Sunil Narine rocks back to register the first boundary for KKR.

KKR 6/0 in 0.4 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Sunil Narine and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are in the middle and Marco Jansen has the ball in his hand. The PBKS pacer begins the proceedings with a wide.

KKR are up and running.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, who scored 69 runs off 35 balls, reckons Punjab have posted a very good total on the board.

Speaking to the host broadcaster, he said, "I think it's a good total as the wicket is on the slower side. Ricky sir advised us to rotate the strike after the powerplay and take it deep. I enjoy batting with Prabhsimran, he gives good advice. Tells me when to advance down the track. I know I have the ability and working with Ponting sir is helping me, he is always positive and asks us to be aggressive.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Just eight runs off the final over bowled by Andre Russell as Punjab Kings finish with 201/4. Shreyas Iyer and Josh Inglis remain unbeaten on 25 and 11, respectively.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: 200 comes up for Punjab Kings as Josh Inglis hits a boundary off the penultimate ball.

PBKS 201/4 in 19.5 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer goes aerial and hits the ball towards the cover boundary for yet another boundary. The over that started well ends up poorly.

PBKS 193/4 in 19 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Josh Inglis reverse ramps his first ball for a four! No time to get his eye in and he keeps the momentum going for PBKS.

PBKS 189/4 in 18.5 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: KKR stage a late comeback as the wickets keep tumbling at the death. Vaibhav Arora gets the better of Marco Jansen. More importantly, first three deliveries of the penultimate over have been dot balls.

PBKS 184/4 in 18.3 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Andre Russell digs one short but Shreyas Iyer rocks back to smash it over the long-on fielder's head for a six! Shreyas breaks the shackles!

PBKS 184/3 in 18 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Andre Russell bowls a full toss and Shreyas Iyer mistimes the full toss. However, Vaibhav Arora makes a meal out of it and ends up dropping a sitter.

PBKS 177/3 in 17.3 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: The flop show continues for Glenn Maxwell as he walks back after scoring just 7 runs. Varun Chakaravarthy dismisses him yet again. KKR are applying the choke hold at the death.

PBKS 172/3 in 16.4 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Glenn Maxwell brings out the switch hit and hits a boundary off the bowling of Varun Chakaravarthy.

PBKS 172/2 in 16.3 overs

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: It's time for the second strategic time out! PBKS are running away with the game. Kolkata desperately need to curb to the run-flow or else they will definitely be chasing more than 220 at the Eden Gardens.

PBKS 167/2 in 16 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Glenn Maxwell is out here in the middle as PBKS eye flourish in the death overs. Punjab will look to post a total of more than 220 after the start they have had.

PBKS 161/2 in 15 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh really deserved the century here! But in looking for quick runs, he walks back to the hut after scoring 83 runs off 49 balls. Vaibhav Arora with the wicket for Kolkata.

PBKS 160/2 in 14.3 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Second boundary of the over as Prabhsimran Singh brings out the slog sweep! The onslaught is just not endingand KKR's hopes of making it to the playoffs are taking a severe dent!

This is followed by yet another six and PBKS are putting on a six-hitting fest at the Eden Gardens.

PBKS 153/1 in 13.4 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Varun Chakaravarthy drops it short and Prabhsimran hammers the ball for yet another boundary. Injury scare for Harshit Rana as he dives full throttle to save the boundary. He jams his shoulder onto the ground.

PBKS 143/1 in 13.1 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: This is some high skill! Prabhsimran Singh with his second fifty of the IPL 2025 season. Chetan Sakariya drops it wide and short and the right-hander times the ball towards the third man boundary. He plays the same shot on the next ball and the result is the same.

PBKS 130/1 in 12.3 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Andre Russell's introduction in the attack pays off as he is able to get the better of Priyansh Arya. The left-hander goes after doing ample damage. Priyansh Arya walks back after scoring 69 runs off 35 balls.

PBKS 120/1 in 11.5 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Sunil Narine concedes 22 runs in his third over as the final ball goes for a SIX! Prabhsimran Singh is also nearing his half-century.

PBKS 112/0 in 11 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: What audacity from Prabhsimran Singh as he reverse sweeps Sunil Narine for a maximum! Kolkata Knight Riders are down and out with no answers to this onslaught.

PBKS 103/0 in 10.3 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya is exuding confidence now. He is not showing respect to even Sunil Narine. He dances down the track and hits a maximum! Punjab Kings on the charge.

PBKS 96/0 in 10.1 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: A half-century of the highest order for Priyansh Arya. 27-ball fifty for the left-hander. 4, 6 and a 4! Harshit Rana under the pump.

PBKS 89/0 in 9.5 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya is teeing off! Priyansh Arya just times the ball. He opens the face of the bat, uses the pace of the bowler and the ball goes over the ropes for a SIX!

PBKS 85/0 in 9.4 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Harshit Rana takes the pace out of the ball, Priyansh Arya checks his shot and he times it to precision to register yet another boundary. WOW!

PBKS 79/0 in 9.3 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Priyansh looks to go for a big shot, but ends up mistiming it. Chetan Sakariya flies in the deep but still is unable to get near the ball to catch it. Lucky reprieve for Priyansh Arya and PBKS.

PBKS 73/0 in 8.4 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Its time for the strategic time out! KKR yet to take a wicket and PBKS are threatening to take the game away in no time. Time for some new strategies as far as KKR are concerned.

PBKS 71/0 in 8 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya breaks the shackles, picks the delivery and hits it with the turn for a massive six. After a couple of quiet overs, PBKS are on the charge yet again.

PBKS 67/0 in 7.2 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Sunil Narine starts off well as he gives away just four runs in his fourth over. Just like that, the run rate falls from 10 to 8.5. Good comeback from Sunil Narine and Varun.

PBKS 60/0 in 7 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: The powerplay is done and dusted! Varun Chakaravarthy starts off well as he gives away just two runs in his first over. However, PBKS ran away with the powerplay, scoring more than 50 runs on a wicket that appears to be slow and dry.

PBKS 56/0 in 6 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: KKR introduce their ace spinner Varun Chakaravarthy into the attack. The hosts are in desperate need of wickets to curb the run-scoring flow.

PBKS 55/0 in 5.2 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh just shuffles across and flicks the ball for a maximum! PBKS are showing KKR who the boss is. A boundary-hitting fest at Eden Gardens is well and truly underway.

KKR 53/0 in 4.3 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Harshit Rana shown no respect as Prabhsimran Singh greets him with a boundary on the first ball of the fifth over. PBKS are running away with the game real quick. KKR in desperate need of wickets.

KKR 47/0 in 4.1 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Chetan Sakariya concedes 18 runs in his over! Priyansh Arya registers yet another boundary off the final ball of the fourth over. Punjab Kings are putting KKR under the pump real quick.

KKR 43/0 in 4 overs.

KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Updates 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh joins the fun. He charges down the track and smacks Chetan Sakariya for a six. He goes aerial over the mid-on fielder and is rewarded for his effort.

PBKS 38/0 in 3.4 overs.