Blow for KKR: Vaibhav Arora suffers serious injury ahead of GT clash in IPL 2025

Kolkata Knight Riders have suffered a massive blow ahead of their game against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. As per the reports in Aajkaal, it is learned that Vaibhav Arora has suffered an injury ahead of their next clash at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

The reports claimed that Vaibhav Arora injured his finger during the practice session. The fast bowler hurt himself as he attempted to take a catch on a shot that was hit by Andre Russell. There's no clarity on whether he will be fit for the game against the Gujarat Titans or not.

Vaibhav Arora has played 6 games for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing IPL 2025

But if Vaibhav Arora is deemed unfit to play, it will be a massive blow for the Kolkata Knight Riders. This is because the fast bowler has been doing a decent job for the defending champions, especially with the new ball, and has also been handy in the death overs as well.

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Vaibhav Arora has played 6 games for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing IPL 2025. The fast bowler has taken wickets at an average of around 24. His best came in the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he returned with the figures of 3/29, winning the player of the match award.

If Vaibhav Arora misses the game, then it will be a headache for the Kolkata Knight Riders, who are struggling to get going in the league, in terms of selection. The team management would be hoping that he gets fit in time,e as he will play a vital cog in the wheel for the team against the Gujarat Titans.

Kolkata Knight Riders are having a mixed season in the ongoing Indian Premier League

Kolkata Knight Riders are having a mixed season in the ongoing Indian Premier League. The Ajinkya Rahane-led side has failed to be consistent. Their most recent game against the Punjab Kings was terrible for them as they came with a horrible batting performance.

Kolkata Knight Riders bundled out the opposition for just 111 runs, and it was expected that it would be an easy chase for the team. But that wasn't the case as they came up with the worst possible effort with the bat as they failed to chase the target.

Kolkata Knight Riders got all out for just 95 runs against Punjab Kings in their last game

Kolkata Knight Riders got all out for just 95 runs and bagged a 16-run loss. They would now be keen to make a strong comeback against the Gujarat Titans and get their campaign back on track, especially with the game set to be played at their home ground.

Kolkata Knight Riders are stationed at the 6th on the points table of the Indian Premier League. The Ajinkya Rahane-led side has won 3 games and have lost 4 out of their games. It remains to be seen how they will fare against the Gujarat Titans in their next game.

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