Punjab Kings (PBKS) suffered a significant setback during their high-octane IPL 2025 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, as their premier fast bowler Lockie Ferguson hobbled off the field due to a concerning knee injury. The incident occurred during what was shaping up to be a pivotal phase in the match, with Sunrisers building momentum in the powerplay overs.
Ferguson was brought into the attack in the sixth over, a strategic move by PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer to regain control with pace and precision. The New Zealand speedster started strongly, delivering two sharp balls that troubled the batters.
However, just as he was gearing up for his third delivery, Ferguson was seen grimacing in pain and clutching his left quad muscle. He paused briefly at the top of his mark, attempting to shake it off, but his discomfort was evident. What followed was a worrying sight for PBKS fans—Ferguson struggled to maintain balance and couldn’t complete his run-up.
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The physio was immediately called in to assess the situation, but it quickly became clear that the pacer was in no condition to continue. He was escorted off the field, leaving a void in the PBKS bowling attack at a crucial juncture.
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The injury forced Punjab to reshuffle their bowling plans, already under pressure after Marcus Stoinis’ explosive finish had taken them to a formidable 245/6. With key overs to cover in Ferguson’s absence and SRH batters like Nicholas Pooran in red-hot form, this blow could severely impact PBKS’s momentum in the ongoing campaign.
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Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins(c), Harshal Patel, Zeeshan Ansari, Mohammed Shami, Eshan Malinga
