
Punjab Kings (PBKS) all-rounder Marcus Stoinis was omitted from the taking part in XI for his or her Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Mullanpur on Tuesday, April 15. The 35-year-old was additionally not a part of the Influence Subs checklist as PBKS opted to go along with 5 Indian gamers in Vijaykumar Vyshak, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Harpreet Brar and Praveen Dubey.
The rationale behind his exclusion from the staff was not recognized on the time of writing. Skipper Shreyas Iyer, who received the toss and opted to bat first, mentioned that he couldn’t keep in mind modifications to the taking part in XI from the earlier match.
“We’re going to bat first. Really feel the wicket has been very well for the final couple of matches, the dew is available in however the outfield does not skid by way of. Do not keep in mind the staff modifications, I’ll inform later. We have to take as many catches within the fielding and create some type of brilliance,” Iyer mentioned on the toss (through Cricbuzz).
Xavier Bartlett, Josh Inglis make debuts for PBKS; Andrich Nortje debuts for KKR
When the line-ups have been introduced after the toss, PBKS had made two modifications to the staff that misplaced to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Saturday, April 12. The Australian duo of Xavier Bartlett and Josh Inglis have been handed their IPL 2025 debut, and so they got here instead of the injured Lockie Ferguson and Marcus Stoinis.
KKR additionally made one change to their taking part in XI, bringing in South African pacer Andrich Nortje for Moeen Ali. Captain Ajinkya Rahane mentioned that the pacer had been working onerous and he was trying ahead to watching him on Tuesday evening.
“We have been seeking to bowl first on this wicket. For me, toss is one thing you can not management. We’ve a batting that may chase the goal. Only one change. Nortje is available in for Moeen Ali. He has been working onerous on his sport and I’m actually trying ahead to see him bowl tonight,” Rahane mentioned on the toss (through Cricbuzz).
PBKS are coming into the match after a crushing defeat by the hands of SRH in Hyderabad, whereas KKR clinched a morale-boosting eight-wicket win over Chennai Tremendous Kings in Chennai on Friday, April 11.