Punjab Kings have been the trendsetters in the Indian Premier League 2025 so far. Despite losing two of their last three matches, PBKS are looking like a strong squad. Meanwhile, Punjab have a major injury concern now.
Star pacer Lockie Ferguson is doubtful for the remainder of the IPL 2025 as he has been dealt with an injury blow. Ferguson picked up an injury on his leg during PBKS' clash against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Though the details are not confirmed, the New Zealander was seen holding his left thigh after bowling two balls in SRH's run chase of 245.
Ferguson walked off the field and didn't take further part in the match. PBKS fast bowling coach James Hopes has confirmed that Ferguson is out indefinitely, and his return at the back end of the tournament is unlikely too.
"Ferguson is out indefinitely, and us getting him back by the end of the tournament is a very low percentage. I think he's done a real decent injury to himself," Hopes said on the eve of PBKS' clash against Kolkata Knight Riders in Mullanpur.
Meanwhile, Hopes said that PBKS need to get Yuzvendra Chahal more into the game. "With our bowling attack, we need to get Yuzi in into the game more than we're doing; like he's just struggling to get into the game at the moment," Hopes said. "Like against Chennai, just buying the one over - a very good over at a very important time - he bowled a very good over, but it's just [about] getting him into the tournament. We're five games in, and for us to win the IPL, we're gonna need him. So we have a month and a half now to try and get him into the tournament proper."
Punjab are struggling a bit in the tournament now with two losses in their last three matches. They now face Kolkata Knight Riders in their sixth match of the tournament at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh.