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Varun Chakravarthy dismisses Glenn Maxwell Photograph: (Screengrab/X/IPL)
Star KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy trapped the star PBKS batter in a stunning delivery in the ongoing 44th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025). The moment came on the fourth ball of the 17th over of the first innings. It was a seam-up delivery at a speed of 110 kph, and the shortened the length outside the off stump.
The video of Varun Chakravarthy leaving Maxwell clueless in a clean-bowled dismissal also went viral on social media as soon as it was shared by the Indian Premier League on their official X handle (formerly Twitter).
Here’s the video:
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Punjab openers shine in the first innings
Speaking of the action of the game between KKR and PBKS, the visiting skipper, Shreyas Iyer, won the toss and decided to bat first. Batting first, they posted a big total of 201 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. The opening pair of Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh stitched an outstanding opening partnership of 120 runs.
Priyansh Arya smashed 69 runs off just 35 balls, with eight fours and four sixes, alongside Prabhsimran Singh’s 83 runs off 49 balls, with six fours and six sixes. Besides these two, skipper Shreyas Iyer, with only one four and a six.
KKR’s Vaibhav Arora scalped 2 wickets, alongside a wicket each bagged by Varun Chakravarthy and Andre Russell.
While chasing the target, the hosts KKR had scored 7 runs for no loss at the end of first over at the time of rain interruption in the game.
Notably, KKR are struggling in the seventh spot on the tournament’s points table, with three wins and five defeats in their eight games so far, earning 6 points to their name. They are coming off a 39-run defeat against GT, following a 16-run defeat against PBKS.