IPL 2025: Here’s why Punjab Kings Pacer Lockie Ferguson doesn’t play today’s match

Punjab Kings (PBKS) have applied a big blow to IPL 2025 As a stellar rapid bowler Lockie Ferguson was officially excluded from today’s match against Kolkat Knight Riders (KKR) And it is expected to miss the rest of the season.

The reason why Lockie Ferguson does not play today’s game against KKR

Kivi Pacer sustained injury in left thighs during PBKS High October Conflict Against Sunrizers Hyderabad (SRH) On Saturday, April 13th. Ferguson bought only two deliveries before retreating from the pain and leaving the field, clamping the left thigh in visible non -devout.

According to the Quick Bowing Coach Punjab Kings James hopedThe injury is “pretty serious”, throwing suspicion of Ferguson’s availability for the rest of the tournament. “Ferguson is indefinite, and we bring it back to the end of the tournament is a very low percentage. He has caused a real decent injury to himself,” Hope revealed during media interaction before the game.

The 33-year-old was a vital component of the PBKS bowling line this season, picking up five shots in four matches with his pace and accuracy that proved to be crucial at key moments.

Punjab Kings wins throwing and decides to hit first

Despite the failure, Captain PBKS Shreyas iyer He won the throw and decided to hit KKR at the international crown of Maharaja Yadavandra Singh, Mullanpur first.

“We’ll hit first. Feel that Wickket has been really good in the last few matches, dew is coming in, but Outfield doesn’t break through,” “ Iyer explained, pointing out that the team was still focused on performing his game plan despite concern for injuries.

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PBKS VS KKR: Playing XI and Impact Substituts of both teams

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

PUNJAB KINGS IMACT SUBS: Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Luvnith Sisodia, Anukul Roy

Kolkat Knight Riders (Game XI): Quinton de Kock (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Rink Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Wound, Vaibhav Arora, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakaravarthy

Kolkata Knight Riders Impact Subs: Vijaykumar Vyshak, Suriansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Harpreet Brar, Real Dubey

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