KKR vs. PBKS, IPL 2025: What is the cut-off time after the Kolkata rains in Eden Gardens? , Cricket news
New Delhi: Rain spoiled in Eden Garden Kolkata Knight Riders Vs. Punjab kings Confrontation in IPL 2025, KKR’s innings forced the players to get out of the field only after another. Kolkata were seven without loss, when the sky opened, with strong winds, which made it difficult to manage the cover for the groundstaff.
According to the match officials, the over will start reducing only when the game cannot resume by 10:35 pm local time.
Till then, fans and players remained equally hopeful as the scenes showed that KKR players were warm near the rain.
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However, a full ground cover was in place, and the employees were struggling without enough weight, sitting on the cover to prevent them from flying.
Despite the difficult situations, the night remained young with enough time for a possible restart.
According to the position of playing IPL, the cut-off time for the 5-over competition is IST at 11.44 am.
If the game decreases to a minimum of five overs, KKR will need to chase 61 runs.
Prior to the blockage, Punjab Kings posted a strong total of 201/4 for a brilliant half -century from Priyanash Arya and Prabhasimran Singh. Arya dazzled 35 balls with a fluent 69, while Prabhasimran made a slow start to score 83 off 49 balls. His 120 -run inauguration stand set the foundation for a large scale score.
However, Kolkata Knight Riders pulled out things in the overs of death. Vaibhav Arora (2/34) and Andre Russell (1/27) were important in restricting losses, KKR scored only 40 runs and to grab two wickets in the last five overs.
Arya and Prabhasimran made Meera on a true batting surface, unlike the previous Eden Garden pitches that slowed down. Arya’s elegant strokeplays and late accelerations of Prabasimran meant that PBK was initially over 230 looks before the KKR bowlers were fought.
