Punjab Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2024 with a record-breaking run chase on Friday.
Punjab Kings’ Jonny Bairstow and Shashank Singh celebrate the team’s victory against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL-X)
With an incredible exhibition of batting skill, Punjab Kings created T20 history on Friday by pulling off the most successful run chase in the format’s history. They accomplished this incredible accomplishment against the Kolkata Knight Riders, easily surpassing the intimidating 262 run total en route to an eight-wicket triumph.
At the Eden Gardens, Punjab Kings put on an amazing show with their explosive batting effort led by opener Jonny Bairstow, who stayed undefeated after hitting a brilliant 108 off only 48 deliveries. Bairstow’s knock, which featured nine massive sixes and eight fours, gave PBKS the momentum they needed to win. Impact Player Prabhsimran Singh also played a significant part, setting the tone early on with a scorching 54 off 20 balls.
The team’s incredible 262-2 total is also their highest IPL innings, solidifying their legacy and completing an incredible comeback after a run of underwhelming outings. In addition, Kings’ incredible run chase matched Royal Challengers Bangalore’s 262-7 run total from earlier in the season, which was the joint-highest score in IPL history for a second-batting side.
With this decisive triumph, Punjab Kings soared to eighth position in the IPL rankings, rekindling their campaign with their first victory in five games and six vital points from nine games.
Records galore
The Proteas set the record last year when they chased down the 258-run mark against West Indies, but PBKS smashed it. This is the most successful run-chase in T20 history.
The most successful T20 run-chases in history are listed below, updated:
- 262 – Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Kolkata, IPL 2024
- 259 – South Africa vs West Indies, Centurion, 2023
- 253 – Middlesex vs Surrey, The Oval, T20 Blast 2023
- 244 – Australia vs New Zealand, Auckland, 2018
- 243 – Bulgaria vs Serbia, Sofia, 2022
Highest targets successfully chased in IPL history:
- 262 – Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2024
- 224 – Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings, 2020
- 224 – Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2024
- 219 – Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, 2021
The record for most sixes in an IPL innings was also broken by Punjab Kings. During the 262-run chase, the PBKS batsmen blasted 24 sixes; Prabhsimran Singh struck five, Jonny Bairstow struck nine, Rilee Russouw cleared the ropes twice, and Shashank Singh, who was still undefeated at 68, struck eight.
Here’s the list of most sixes in an IPL innings:
- 24 – PBKS vs KKR, 2024
- 22 – SRH vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2024
- 22 – SRH vs DC, Delhi, 2024
- 21 – RCB vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013
The combined total of 523 runs scored in the match between KKR and PBKS is the third-highest in an IPL game. It’s interesting to note that the top two overall results were from the current season.
Here’s the detailed list:
- 549 – RCB vs SRH, Bengaluru, 2024
- 523 – SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024
- 523 – KKR vs PBKS, Kolkata, 2024
- 469 – CSK vs RR, Chennai, 2010
- 465 – DC vs SRH, Delhi, 2024
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