Synopsis
On April 15 in New Chandigarh, Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to bat first against KKR in IPL 2025. Josh Inglis and Xavier Bartlett made their tournament debuts. Captain Shreyas Iyer expressed confidence in the batting and fielding performance.Key Takeaways
- Punjab Kings won the toss and opted to bat.
- Josh Inglis and Xavier Bartlett debuted in IPL 2025.
- Shreyas Iyer emphasized the importance of fielding.
- Kolkata Knight Riders adjusted their lineup with Anrich Nortje.
- Ajinkya Rahane's strategy focused on a strong batting chase.
New Chandigarh, April 15 (NationPress) The Punjab Kings have won the toss and opted to bat first against the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2025 match at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
The home team implemented two changes, with Josh Inglis and Australian batsman Xavier Bartlett both making their tournament debuts.
"We are going to bat first. I believe the wicket has been playing well in recent matches; the dew sets in, but the outfield tends to be sluggish. I don't remember the specifics of the team changes; I'll provide that information later. It's crucial for us to take as many catches as possible in the field and showcase some brilliance," stated Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer during the toss.
The defending champions made one adjustment to their lineup, with Anrich Nortje taking the place of Moeen Ali.
"We were aiming to bowl first on this pitch. The toss is beyond my control. Our batting lineup is capable of chasing any target. Just one change: Nortje comes in for Moeen Ali. He has been diligently working on his skills, and I’m eager to see 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.
