
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Harshit Rana tore via Punjab Kings’ (PBKS) prime order as the 2 sides clashed in Mullanpur in IPL 2025. Harshit took the wickets of Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh and PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer, to pin Punjab Kings right down to 54/4 contained in the powerplay. Nevertheless, the very distinctive characteristic about Harshit’s wickets was that each one three catches have been taken by Ramandeep Singh. Ramandeep confirmed fielding of the best high quality to ship the Punjab Kings prime order packing.
Priyansh Arya had acquired off to a usually blistering begin, together with hitting Harshit for a six off his first ball. Nevertheless, he acquired out the very subsequent ball, as he failed to attach his flick and it went straight to Ramandeep at effective leg. Priyansh departed for 22 runs off 12 balls.
Nevertheless, the following wicket was the true instance of Ramandeep’s fielding. The in-form Shreyas Iyer, who was KKR’s captain in 2024, acquired out to Harshit as Ramandeep grabbed the catch at third man. Shreyas’ slashed shot would’ve nearly definitely dropped secure, however Ramandeep timed his dive to perfection to carry on to the catch, sending the PBKS captain again for a duck.
That is a STUNNER
Ramandeep Singh pulls off a splendid seize to assist Harshit Rana get within the over!#PBKS are 42/3 after 5 overs.#TATAIPL | #PBKSvKKR | @KKRiders pic.twitter.com/yBRPjJzdle
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 15, 2025
In Harshit’s subsequent over, Prabhsimran Singh smashed his for back-to-back sixes. Nevertheless, the enjoyment was shortlived as Harshit struck but once more. Ramandeep Singh took one more sharp catch, this time at backward level, as PBKS collapsed to 54/4.
Ramandeep is the best fielder in IPL already for me
— Aditya (@Hurricanrana_27) April 15, 2025
3 wickets for Harshit Rana
3 catches for Ramandeep SinghBiggest ever uncapped retentions of IPL historical past! pic.twitter.com/zztDsn1ksg
— Knight Membership : KKR (@KnightClub_KKR) April 15, 2025
70% of Earth is roofed by water, the remaining is roofed by Ramandeep Singh. pic.twitter.com/W0SZzSH4mn
— KKR Vibe (@KnightsVibe) April 15, 2025
Punjab Kings’ collapse continued even after Harshit’s wickets. KKR’s ever-reliable spin duo took two wickets every, as PBKS have been bundled out for 111 in simply 15.3 overs. Chakravarthy utterly outfoxed Australian batters Josh Inglis and Glenn Maxwell, getting them out clear bowled. However, Narine took the wickets of uncapped Indian batters Nehal Wadhera and Suryansh Shedge.
Pacer Anrich Nortje had been introduced into KKR’s lineup, and he picked up a wicket in that section too.