The most unfortunate news came as the match has been called off due to a sand storm with both teams sharing equal points. Kalboishaki, the summer special heat-relieving storm, has whirled over the Eden Gardens. For the last few days, the downpour was preparing; unfortunately, today became its best day to show up! Around 9:45 pm, when Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer summoned Arshdeep Singh to bowl from the other end, the storm appeared. The groundstaff really struggled to manage the covers on the ground. A cover literally flew away, but the men managed to get those back in place. Even some of them sat on the covers to get their weight on them so that they do not fly away due to the heavy storms. Well, Kalbaishakhi easily erases off within an hour. But the outfield is soaked completely, probably due to the struggles of the groundsmen. And as per reports, if the match manages to resume by 11:44 pm, the match will witness at least 5 overs if not. Heads Up! The cut-off time for a 5-over match is 11:44 PM!#TATAIPL | #KKRvPBKS https://t.co/lyxccNmC5p — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 26, 2025 But ultimately the match has been called off! Read also: Shubman Gill Breaks Silence on Dating Rumours and Speculations Punjab Kings Blaze Past 200 Meanwhile, Punjab Kings soared past the 200-run mark, powered by a fiery opening stand between Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh. The young pair came out all guns blazing, stitching a 120-run partnership that left the opposition struggling early. Priyansh Arya set the tone with an aggressive 69 off just 35 balls, peppered with eight fours and four sixes, before Andre Russell broke the stand. Prabhsimran Singh carried the charge forward, crafting a superb 83 from 49 deliveries, decorated with six boundaries and as many sixes. After his dismissal to Vaibhav Arora, the middle order kept the momentum ticking. Shreyas Iyer chipped in with a quick 25* off 16 balls, while Josh Inglis finished with an unbeaten cameo of 11* off 6 balls, pushing Punjab to 201/4. Though Glenn Maxwell and Marco Jansen couldn’t contribute much, the explosive start gave Punjab enough cushion. Honestly, here questions might arise on what basis coach Ricky Ponting restricted Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh. Vaibhav Arora was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets, but Punjab’s batting brilliance overshadowed the bowling efforts. KKR have managed to bat just one over before the rain shattered hopes!