The IPL 2025 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Saturday (April 26) has been called off due to incessant rain in Kolkata.
PBKS’ decision to bat first went in their favor, as Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh provided a good start to the visitors, accumulating 56 runs in the first six overs.
Although, Prabhsimran slowed down after the powerplay, Arya increased the team’s tempo. The southpaw continued to hit delightful strokes, before getting dismissed for 69 off 35.
Meanwhile, Prabhsimran found his groove soon, and displayed relentless hitting. His 49-ball 83-run knock was put to an end by Vaibhav Arora. Thereafter, Shreyas Iyer (25*) remained unbeaten to take PBKS to 201.
In response, KKR were at 7/0 after the first over, before rain showers erupted.
Updated IPL 2025 table after KKR vs PBKS match
| Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
| Gujarat Titans | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1.104 |
| Delhi Capitals | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.657 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.482 |
| Punjab Kings | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0.177 |
| Mumbai Indians | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.673 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -0.054 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0.212 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -1.103 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.625 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1.302 |
Both teams, KKR and PBKS shared one point each after the game was abandoned. The Shreyas Iyer-led side moved to fourth position with 11 points, while the Knight Riders retained their seventh spot.
IPL 2025 Stats & Leaderboards
Orange Cap Leaderboard
Sai Sudharsan has emerged as the best batter in IPL 2025 with 417 runs at an average of 52.12. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli and Nicholas Pooran are second and third, respectively, with 392 and 377 runs, respectively.
Sai Sudharsan – 417 runs
Virat Kohli – 392 runs
Nicholas Pooran – 377 runs
Purple Cap Leaderboard
Prasidh Krishna continues to lead the bowling charts with 16 wickets, with a better average (14.12) than Josh Hazlewood (17.18), who also has 16 wickets. Noor Ahmad is third on the list with 14 dismissals to his name.
Prasidh Krishna – 16 wickets
Josh Hazlewood – 16 wickets
Noor Ahmad – 14 wickets
Reactions on KKR vs PBKS IPL 2025 match
With only the first innings being played, the fans expressed their reactions to Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh’s impressive knock.
