KKR could become table toppers [Source: AP Photo]
The Kolkata Knight Riders made a statement aganst the Punjab Kings in the ongoing IPL 2025 match. The defending champions were at their best with the ball as they bundled out the Punjab Kings for a paltry 111 and will get a special reward if they manage to chase the target inside 14.1 overs.
KKR set to move to the top of the table if...
KKR have a golden chance to move to the top of the table if they manage to chase this target inside 14.1 overs. Currently, the Knight Riders are fifth in the points table and could potentially be the table toppers if things go according to their plans.
Currently the Knight Riders have 3 wins and 3 losses in 6 matches and have 6 points to their name. However, in their last match they thrashed CSK in a one-sided battle which improved their net run-rate massively, and if they again win in a one-sided chase inside 14.1 overs, the net run-rate will skyrocket and will put KKR on the top.
KKR bowlers demolish PBKS batters
Punjab Kings won the toss and Shreyas Iyer elected to bat first and the decision backfired as despite a solid start, PBKS lost a flurry of wickets. Skipper Shreyas, himself departed for a 2-ball duck as the team crumbled under pressure.
The middle order didn't provide any sort of a fight as the KKR bowlers, mainly Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy ran riot and bundled out PBKS for 111.