IPL 2025: Why Punjab King Spacer Rocky Ferguson isn’t playing today’s match
Punjab Kings (PBK) It’s been hit hard by IPL 2025 As a star first bowler Rocky Ferguson Officially removed from today’s match Kolkata Knight Rider (KKR) And it’s hoped to miss the rest of the season.
Why Rocky Ferguson isn’t playing a match against KKR
Kiwi Pacer suffered an injury to his left thigh during a high octane collision in PBKS Sunrise Hyderabad (SRH) Saturday, April 13th. Ferguson bowled two deliveries before leaving the field in pain and clutching his left thigh with visible discomfort.
According to the Punjab Kings’ Fast Bowling Coach James wantsthe injury is “pretty serious” and raises doubts about Ferguson’s availability for the rest of the tournament. “Ferguson has been out indefinitely and it’s a very low percentage to get him back by the end of the tournament. He’s really gotten a decent injury to himself.” Hope revealed during media interaction before the match.
The 33-year-old has been a key element in the PBKS bowling lineup this season, picking up five wickets in four games, proving that he is important in key moments.
Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to hit first
Despite the set, PBKS Captain Shreeyas Iyer He won the toss and chose to first face KKR at Muranpur at Maharaja Yadabindra Singh International Cricket Stadium.
“We’re going to hit first. I feel like the wicket is really good in the last few matches. Dew comes in, but the outfield doesn’t slip off.” Iyer explained that despite concerns about injuries, the team shows that they are focusing on running their game plans.
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PBKS vs KKR: Play XI and Impact Alternatives for both teams
Punjab Kings (play XI): Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Shrayas 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, Angelish Ragbangshi, Rovman Powell, Lubunis Sisodia, Anukur Roy
Kolkata Knight Rider (play XI): Quinton de Kock (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakaravarthyth
Kolkatanite riders affect submarines: Vijaykumar Vyshak, Suriansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Harpreet Brar, Praveen Dubey
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