In IPL 2025 Match 44 at the Eden Gardens, the visiting Punjab Kings (PBKS) set a dominant goal of 201 for the loss of four wickets against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Earlier in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, KKR suffered a humiliating loss to the squad captained by Shreyas Iyer, as they were unable to reach the 112-run mark.
Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh, two youthful openers, opened the innings after PBKS captain Iyer won the toss and decided to bat first. The youths scored 120 runs for the first wicket partnership and hammered the KKR bowlers all over Eden Gardens. The partner, who had played the anchor in his outstanding knock, smashed 83 off 49, including six fours and six sixes, while the left-handed batter hit 69 off just 35 balls.
However, the KKR bowlers tried to limit the PBKS hitters to a respectable score in the latter portion of the innings. In his four-over spell, Vaibhav Arora claimed two wickets for KKR. It will take a tremendous amount of firepower for the KKR hitters to pursue the target and return to the game.
Priyansh Arya revealed after the innings how he was able to establish his partnership with Prabhsimran for the first wicket, which immediately set the tone for the visiting team. The Delhi native praised his communication with both Ricky Ponting, who has been praising him from the start of the season, and his opening partner.
Given that the wicket is moving more slowly, we have a pretty respectable total. [Partnership] After six overs, Ricky Sir instructed us to take it deep and rotate the strike. Batting with Prabhsimran is a lot of fun. I am asked which bowler to charge and what shots I am able to play. [On Ponting] He gives me encouragement that I can do it. “He only speaks positively,” Priyansh stated live.
Meanwhile, here are the funniest mid-innings memes from KKR vs PBKS, Match 44 of IPL 2025:
Glenn Maxwell in the IPL #PBKSvKKR pic.twitter.com/yxyNCOsFy0
— DJAY (@djaywalebabu) April 26, 2025
Maxwell in every match of this IPL pic.twitter.com/xRTttGcVLi
— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) April 26, 2025
Glenn Maxwell in every IPL #KKRvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/9VJ6dMP2Sw
— memes_hallabol (@memes_hallabol) April 26, 2025
this autralian agent promotes non performing australian cricketers in ipl and demotes in-form indian cricketers. pic.twitter.com/8Xp8HonJNT
— Sunil the Cricketer (@1sInto2s) April 26, 2025
#PBKSvKKR #PBKSvsKKR
Glen Maxwell…. pic.twitter.com/oFH2ly7fGd— chintubaba (@chintamani0d) April 26, 2025
Ricky Ponting to Glenn Maxwell #PBKSvKKR pic.twitter.com/C5szxYE3ui
— DJAY (@djaywalebabu) April 26, 2025
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