In the 31st match of IPL 2025, Punjab Kings will be taking on the Kolkata Knight Riders at Mullanpur. Both teams enter the game with contrasting results. Punjab Kings suffered a loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last encounter, while KKR registered an easy win against Chennai Super Kings. Bad news for Punjab Kings: Lockie Ferguson is out for the season due to injury, so they will be playing with a new bowler. Let’s look at the probable XI for PBKS.
No Ferguson, then who?
Lockie Ferguson is set to miss a major part of IPL 2025 and is out indefinitely. The chances of him playing even at the end of the tournament are very slim. There are possibilities that Australian pacer Xavier Bartlett will make his IPL debut for Punjab Kings. Additionally, there are chances that Azmatullah Omarzai or Aaron Hardie could be included in the playing XI.
Who will come as impact sub?
After disappointing performances from Yash Thakur in the last two matches, there is a good chance that Vijayakumar Vyshak will come in as the impact substitute. Vyshak was crucial for the team against Gujarat Titans, snatching the win with his impressive bowling performance.
No changes in batting order
Looking at the performances, it seems there will be no changes in the batting order. Priyansh Arya will open along with Prabhsimran Singh. Shreyas Iyer, Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, and Glenn Maxwell will lead the middle order. Shashank Singh and Marco Jansen will have the responsibility to set up a big target at the end.
PBKS predicted playing XI vs KKR
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Prabhsimran Singh (wk) | Wicketkeeper |
| Priyansh Arya | Batter |
| Shreyas Iyer (C) | Batter & Captain |
| Nehal Wadhera | Batter |
| Glenn Maxwell | All-Rounder |
| Shashank Singh | All-Rounder |
| Marcus Stoinis | All-Rounder |
| Marco Jansen | All-Rounder |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler |
| Xavier Bartlett/ Aaron Hardie | Bowler |
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