Punjab Kings (PBKS) will miss the services of New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson in their IPL 2025 clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Tuesday, April 15. The match is being held at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur.
Ferguson was not named in the playing XI or among the impact substitutes, raising concerns among fans. It has now been officially confirmed that he has been ruled out of the tournament indefinitely due to a serious injury.
Ferguson’s Injury Update
The 33-year-old pacer walked off the field after bowling just two deliveries in PBKS’ last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 12. He appeared to clutch his left leg and did not return to bowl or field.
PBKS bowling coach James Hopes addressed the media, stating:
“Ferguson is out indefinitely, and the chances of us getting him back by the end of the tournament are very slim. I think he has sustained a pretty serious injury.”
This injury is another blow in a series of setbacks for Ferguson, who had previously missed the Champions Trophy due to a hamstring issue and was also recovering from a calf injury before IPL 2025 began.
Ferguson’s IPL 2025 Performance
| Opponent | Figures | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan Royals | 2/37 | 2 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 2/40 | 2 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | N/A | 0 |
Note: Walked off injured after bowling two deliveries against SRH.
Overall IPL Stats:
- Matches: 49
- Wickets: 51
- Average: 30.00
- Economy: 8.97
T20 Career:
- Matches: 180
- Wickets: 218
- Best: 5/21
PBKS Bowling Concerns Ahead
With Ferguson out, Punjab Kings will now look to rework their pace attack. Arshdeep Singh will likely take on a more prominent role, while the team may consider other overseas options to reinforce their bowling department during this crucial mid-season phase.
Playing XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders:
Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakaravarthy
Punjab Kings:
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Josh Inglis, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
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