IPL is no stranger to seeing some of the marquee names of the game biding their time on the benches, waiting for the right conditions or combination to make it to the playing XI.

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Moeen is the lucky charm for KKR

Moeen Ali, a two-time World Cup winner for England and a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders squad in the IPL 2025, was not named in the playing XI against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) match. South Africa pacer Anrich Nortje has replaced him. However, Chasing a target of 112 runs yesterday, KKR lost by 16 runs. The entire batting was a disaster.

Coincidentally, Moeen has figured in three of the Knights’ seven matches so far and KKR won all those 3 games. He also scalped three wickets with an economy rate of 5.37. With the bat, the English all-rounder has made 5 runs with a strike rate of 41.66. So, there is a IPL 2025 facts that Moeen is the lucky charm for the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Embarrassing defeat for KKR

IPL 2025 facts: KKR has won every game when this player has played for them

Kolkata Knight Riders have played seven matches in the league phase of the IPL.They have 6 points from 7 matches after half of the campaign.

After defeating Chennai Super Kings in Chennai, KKR was close to reaching the top of the points table in the Punjab Kings match. However, all plans were ruined due to the embarrassing defeat. KKR currently has 2 home matches ahead of them.

In the current situation, to make it to the playoffs, they have to win at least four matches. If they win five, can be a little more confident. So, KKR will be looking to win four home matches.

IPL 2025 Facts: KKR With Moeen Ali

IPL 2025 facts: KKR has won every game when this player has played for them

Date	Match	Result
26 March, 2025	KKR vs RR	KKR Won
3 April, 2025	KKR vs SRH	KKR Won
11 April, 2025	KKR vs CSK	KKR Won

It is already discovered that Moeen Ali did not play in all the four matches that KKR lost. Similarly, Moeen played in all the three matches that KKR won.

Moeen played his first match in this year's IPL against Rajasthan Royals. He scored 5 runs with the bat and took 2 wickets for 23 runs. Then, he did not have to bat or bowl in the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens. While Moeen took 1 wicket for 20 runs against CSK in Chennai.

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IPL 2025 Facts: KKR Without Moeen Ali

Date	Matches	Result
22 March, 2025	KKR vs RCB	KKR Lost
31 March, 2025	KKR vs MI	KKR Lost
8 April, 2025	KKR vs LSG	KKR Lost
15 April, 2025	KKR vs PBKS	KKR Lost

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