IPL 2025: Here is why Punjab Kings Pacer Lockie Ferguson does not play the game today

Punjab Kings (PBKs) they have received an important blow to the IPL 2025 As a Star Fast Bowler Lockie Ferguson Officially ruled out of today’s party against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) And it is expected to lose the rest of the season.

Reason why Lockie Ferguson is not playing today’s game against KKR

Kiwi Pacer suffered left -thigh injuries during PBK shock Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) On Saturday, April 13th. Ferguson launched only two deliveries before throwing in pain and leaving the field, taking the left thigh with visible discomfort.

According to Punjab Kings Bowling Fast Coach James HopesThe injury is “very serious”, which calls into question Ferguson’s availability for the rest of the tournament. “Ferguson is out indefinitely, and we recover them back at the end of the tournament is a very low percentage. He has made a decent actual injury to him,” Hopes were revealed during a pre -party media interaction.

The 33 -year -old has been a vital component of the PBKs bowling line this season, collecting five doctors in four games with their rhythm and precision that is crucial at key moments.

Punjab Kings wins the launch and chooses to beat first

Despite the mishap, the PBKs captain Shreyas iyer He won the launch and chose to beat KKR first at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur.

“We will first go to beat. I feel the wick has been very good in the last game Iyer explained, indicating that the team is still focused on running their play plan despite injuries.

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PBKs vs KKR: Play XI and impact substitutes of both teams

Kings Punjab (playing XI): Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Josh Inglis, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlet, Arshdeep Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Arshdeep Singh

PUNJAB KINGS IMPACT SUB: Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Luvnith Sisody, Anukul Roy

Kolkata Knight Riders (performing XI): Kock (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Aora, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakaravarthy

Kolkata Knight Riders Impact SUM: Vijaykumar Vyshak, Suriansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Harpreet BRAR, Praveen Durey

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