Eyeing to make a mark in the mega-event from the first day itself, Rajat Patidar decided to field first at Eden Gardens. Bowling on a surface that was covered for the majority of the pre-match day, Josh Hazlewood drew early blood for the visitors. However, Ajinkya Rahane and Sunil Narine played through the powerplay and consolidated a 103-run second-wicket stand before the duo’s wicket around the halfway mark made way for Venkatesh Iyer’s tactical dismissal.
After initiating the 13th over with a sharp beamer to surprise the new batter, Venkatesh, who was batting without a helmet summoned for protection. The immediate next delivery saw the all-rounder dish a length ball outside the stumps that the southpaw tried to whip outside the stumps. However, the KKR vice-captain got an inside edge back to the stumps, leading to yet another dismissal. Subsequently, Krunal was seen running high on adrenaline as he was seen jubilating the wicket, sparking a Twitterverse frenzy.
— david Miller (@MillerDavi20894) March 22, 2025
Krunal Pandya bowling a bouncer is the most Shane Warne thing ever – unpredictable and pure entertainment
pic.twitter.com/kz8TW2epgg— AT10 (@Loyalsachfan10) March 22, 2025
LOL
Aura
You Heard Aura 😌
I Heard Krunal Pandya 🔥👊#IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/OMYhz85bxO— CHIKU JI❤️💫 (@MaticKohli251) March 22, 2025
Krunal Pandya bowled a bouncer to Venkatesh Iyer who wasn’t wearing a helmet.
– Next ball, Venky brings helmet, but his stumps are castled. 👌 pic.twitter.com/BMP5rqU5ZI— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 22, 2025
Smacked
Fantastic
KKR batting line-up against Krunal Pandya #KKRvsRCBpic.twitter.com/ZVv5HGtvr6
— Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88) March 22, 2025
Krunal Pandya ki KKR ke opposite bowling 😹😂#KKRvsRCBpic.twitter.com/Sp3jwb57mC
— Byomkesh (@byomkesbakshy) March 22, 2025
King
