The IPL 2025 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Eden Gardens was unfortunately abandoned due to persistent rain at the Eden Gardens on April 26. Punjab Kings had earlier posted a total of 201 runs for the loss of four wickets in their full quota of 20 overs. In response, Kolkata Knight Riders had just begun their innings, reaching 7 runs without any loss after the first over, when the umpires made the decision to halt play due to the worsening weather conditions.
As a result of the washout, both Kolkata Knight Riders and the Punjab Kings were awarded one point each. This single point proved beneficial for Punjab Kings, as it propelled them to the fourth position in the league standings with a total of 11 points from their nine matches played. Conversely, Kolkata Knight Riders remained in the seventh spot, now holding 7 points from their nine encounters.
Earlier in the evening, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer had won the coin toss and elected to bat first, a decision that was immediately vindicated by his opening batsmen, Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya. The dynamic duo forged an impressive 120-run partnership for the first wicket, achieved in 11.5 overs. Prabhsimran Singh was the aggressor, scoring a blistering 83 runs off just 49 deliveries, which included six boundaries and six towering sixes. Priyansh Arya also made a significant contribution, scoring 69 runs from 35 balls, his innings punctuated by eight fours and four maximums.
Captain Shreyas Iyer chipped in with a valuable 25 runs off 16 balls, including one four and one six, while Josh Inglis remained unbeaten on 11 runs from 6 deliveries, hitting two boundaries. For the Kolkata Knight Riders' bowling attack, Vaibhav Arora was the most successful bowler, conceding 34 runs while picking up two wickets in his four-over spell. Varun Chakravarthy and Andre Russell each managed to claim one wicket.
When the rain interrupted play, Rahmanullah Gurbaz was batting on 1 run off 3 balls, and Sunil Narine was at the other end, having scored 4 runs off 3 balls for the Kolkata Knight Riders. This match marks the first instance of a game being called off due to rain in the ongoing 18th season of the Indian Premier League.
PBKS will next face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 30 at the MA Chidambaram stadium while KKR will lock horns with Delhi Capitals on April 29 at the Arun Jaitley stadium.