According to reports IPL 2025 Conflict with the Punjab King (PBK). The Kolkata team hopes to pay tribute to the victims of the Pahalgam attack, but the BCCI has not issued a statement yet.

The country was shocked after Tuesday’s terrorist attack in Pahargam. It is worth noting that Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians On April 23, there were no fireworks and celebrations. A minute of silence was observed before the game, with both the players and the referee wearing black armbands.

Kolkata Knight Rider Seeks BCCI’s Approval to Wear Black Arm Tie

Revsportz reports Kolkata Knight Rider In the match against the Punjab Kings, BCCI’s permission to wear black armbands in their matches. The gesture is intended to pay tribute to the victims of the recent tragic incident in Pahalgam.

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Revsportz wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “🚨 Kolkata Knight Riders have asked BCCI to allow them to wear black armbands against the King of Punjab.”

🚨The Kolkata Knight Riders have asked BCCI to allow them to wear black armbands in their matches against the Punjab Kings.

– Revsportz Global (@revsportzglobal) April 25, 2025

At least 26 people were reportedly killed after the terrorists opened fire on Tuesday. In response, the Kashmir Valley witnessed its first closure in 35 years. People protested against the violence and expressed solidarity with the victims of the Pahargam attack.

Umran Malik joins KKR

In a massive development ahead of the Punjab Kings match, Kolkata Knight riders attracted Indian pacemaker Umran Malik. According to an official statement, Umran Malik has joined KKR to complete his recovery for the remainder of IPL 2025.

It is worth noting that despite joining the team, Umran Malik has not been appointed in the official Kolkata Knight Riders squad. As his recovery continues, he will travel with the side and spend some time with the franchise to focus on certain key areas.

KKR bought Umran Malik for Rs 7.5 lakh in IPL 2025 Mega auction. He used to be Sunrisers Hyderabad The franchise for the past three years, but he was released before the auction this year.

However, his injury persisted in KKR trouble, Kashmir’s pacemaker was unable to play a single game until it was ruled out in IPL 2025. KKR signed Chetan Sakariya as Umran’s replacement for the rest of the game.

KKR’s Statement: Pacers Umran Malik has joined Kolkata’s squad to continue to recover and join KKR in a “return to cricket” program with KKR for the rest of the season.
He is not joining as an official contest member, but will work with the team and support staff to get back to his best. #IPL2025

-Gaurav Gupta (@TOI_GAURAVG) April 25, 2025

Kolkata Cavaliers win only three of the first eight games

The Kolkata Cavaliers won only three of the first eight games. They are ranked seventh in the ranking with a net run rate (NRR) of +0.212. On the other hand, the Punjab Kings ranked fifth with 10 points in eight matches, with an NRR of +0.177.

In his last encounter on April 15, PBK beat KKR in Mullanpur’s low-scoring thriller. KKR is the defending champion, and they lost three of their last four games. KKR fell after 39 confrontations Gujarat Titan (GT).

team leader Ajinkya Rahane It cost fifty, but KKR can only manage 159-8. PBK also lost to Royal Challenger Bengaluru (RCB) for the final match and will be eager to rebound.

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