In the 12th Match of the IPL between the Punjab Kings and the Kolkata Knight Riders, the match was halted due to rain in the 6th over of the clash. The home side will be relieved that the rain intervened in the match, as they had lost 2 early wickets and looked in deep trouble.
The authority rests with the umpires to decide the over count for a rain-interrupted match, and the given timing for this KKR vs PBKS clash at Eden Gardens is even tighter. Officials have confirmed a strict cut-off time of 11:14 pm, leaving very little chance for the weather to spoil the game. The wet outfield and the nature of the pitch could be significantly impactful due to the quickness of the outfield and the difficulty for bowlers to grip the ball.
Rain Break Brings Twist as KKR Eye Comeback Opportunity
Xavier Bartlett was bowling a dream spell with the new ball as he dismissed the dangerous Finn Allen and Cameron Green in the same over. He was able to extract both swing and bounce with the ball, which caused the ball to just nip away and take an edge of the bat straight to the keeper’s gloves. Arshdeep Singh also looked to be in good rhythm until the rain spoiled the party for the Punjab Kings. They will be happy that they could dismiss both the dangerous batters early in the game, but on the other hand, they would have hoped to chip away with some more wickets.
The Kolkata Knight Riders are yet to win a game in this edition of the IPL, and they will be hoping that they can rebuild the innings if the match starts. The rain could be a blessing in disguise as a wet ball can disrupt the momentum of the bowlers and favour the batting side. However, the bowling attack of KKR is led by the spin duo of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy, which could be under significant threat.
