Synopsis
In the IPL 2025 match on April 15, Punjab Kings opted to bat first after winning the toss against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. Josh Inglis and Xavier Bartlett made their debuts for Punjab Kings, while KKR made one change in their lineup.Key Takeaways
- Punjab Kings won the toss and decided to bat.
- Debut appearances for Josh Inglis and Xavier Bartlett.
- KKR made one change with Anrich Nortje replacing Moeen Ali.
- Skipper Shreyas Iyer emphasized the importance of fielding.
- Ajinkya Rahane commented on the unpredictability of the toss.
New Chandigarh, April 15 (NationPress) Punjab Kings have won the toss and decided to bat first against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2025 matchup at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium this Tuesday.
The home team implemented two changes, as Josh Inglis and Australian batter Xavier Bartlett were both given their tournament debuts.
"We are opting to bat first. The wicket has performed well in the last few matches; although dew settles in, the outfield remains consistent. Team changes will be disclosed later. We must focus on taking as many catches as possible and demonstrate some brilliance in our fielding," stated Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer during the toss.
The defending champions made one adjustment in their lineup, with Anrich Nortje coming in for Moeen Ali.
"We intended to bowl first on this pitch. The toss is beyond our control. We have a robust batting lineup capable of chasing targets. Just one modification; Nortje is in for Moeen Ali. He has been diligently preparing and I look forward to seeing him bowl tonight," remarked KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane.
Playing XIs
Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Josh Inglis, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Impact Substitutes: Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Luvnith Sisodia, Anukul Roy.
Kolkata Knight Riders: Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Impact Substitutes: Vijaykumar Vyshak, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Harpreet Brar, Praveen Dubey.
