The nation was in shock after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on Tuesday. Notably, the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians on April 23 was played without fireworks and celebrations. A minute’s silence was observed before the match, and players, along with the umpires, wore black armbands.
"? Kolkata Knight Riders have requested the BCCI to allow them to wear black armbands for their game against Punjab Kings," RevSportz wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).
— RevSportz Global (@RevSportzGlobal) April 25, 2025
Umran Malik joins KKR
In a massive development right before the Punjab Kings match, Kolkata Knight Riders have inducted Indian pacer Umran Malik. As per the official statement, Umran Malik has joined KKR to complete his rehab with the franchise for the remainder of IPL 2025.
KKR bought Umran Malik in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction at Rs 75 Lakhs. He had been a part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise for the last 3 years, but he was released prior to the auction this year.
Statement from KKR: Pacer Umran Malik has joined squad in Kolkata to continue rehab and “return to cricket” programme with KKR for remainder of season. He’s not joining as official playing member of squad, but will work with team and support staff to get back to best #IPL2025
— Gaurav Gupta (@toi_gauravG) April 25, 2025
Kolkata Knight Riders Win Just Three of Their First Eight Matches
Kolkata Knight Riders have won only three of their first eight matches. They are in seventh in the standings with a net run rate (NRR) of +0.212. On the other hand, Punjab Kings are in the fifth spot with 10 points from eight games and an NRR of +0.177.
Captain Ajinkya Rahane smashed a fifty, but KKR could only manage 159-8. PBKS also lost their last match to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and will be eager to bounce back.
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