NEW DELHI: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings have been compelled to share a degree every after rain washed out their Indian Premier League 2025 conflict at Eden Gardens on Saturday — the season’s first match to finish and not using a consequence.
Chasing 202 for victory, KKR have been seven for no loss after one over when rain interrupted play. Persistent drizzle for almost 90 minutes ultimately compelled the match officers to name off the sport.
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The consequence helped Punjab Kings climb to fourth within the 10-team standings with 5 wins, three losses, and one no consequence from 9 matches. Kolkata Knight Riders, who clinched their third IPL title final season, stayed in seventh place with three wins, 5 defeats, and one no consequence.
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Earlier, Punjab Kings posted 201/4 after a commanding 120-run opening stand between Priyansh Arya (69) and Prabhsimran Singh (83). Arya shifted gears halfway, finishing a 27-ball fifty, earlier than falling to Andre Russell.
Prabhsimran continued to assault earlier than departing to Vaibhav Arora after his second half-century of the season. Regardless of key breakthroughs from Kolkata’s bowlers, Punjab crossed the 200-mark, with skipper Shreyas Iyer and Josh Inglis offering a late surge.
KKR’s cautious begin was reduce brief by the rain, sealing an anticlimactic end.

Transient scores:
Punjab Kings: 201 for 4 in 20 overs (Priyansh Arya 69, Prabhsimran Singh 83, Shreyas Iyer 25 not out; Vaibhav Arora 2/34).
Kolkata Knight Riders: 7 for no loss in 1 over.
Consequence: Match deserted.