Ko0lkata knight riders

An electrifying opening partnership and a towering total from Punjab Kings were washed away by a sudden and fierce thunderstorm as their clash with Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 was abandoned without a result at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday night.

In a rare move at Eden this season, Punjab Kings chose to bat first after winning the toss, and how well they made that decision count. Powered by a stunning 120-run opening stand between youngster Priyansh Arya and the explosive Prabhsimran Singh, PBKS piled up a formidable 201/4 on a pitch described by both camps as “very dry” and “extremely slow”.