Punjab Kings Achieve Historic Win Over Kolkata Knight Riders
Yuzvendra Chahal and Marco Jansen delivered stellar performances for the Punjab Kings, enabling them to defend the lowest total in IPL history. They secured a remarkable victory against the Kolkata Knight Riders by 16 runs after being bowled out for a mere 111 runs in just 15.3 overs during their IPL match at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙎. 𝙄𝙎. 𝘾𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙈𝘼 🎬 #PBKS have pulled off one of the greatest thrillers in #TATAIPL history 😮
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After bowling out their opponents for 111, the Punjab Kings found themselves in a tense situation with early wickets falling, including openers Quinton de Kock (2) and Sunil Narine (5), the latter dismissed by Jansen, who finished with impressive figures of 3-17 from 3.1 overs.
The match took a significant turn thanks to veteran leg-spinner Chahal, who took 4 wickets for 28 runs. KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane (17) was dismissed leg-before-wicket when he attempted a sweep against Chahal. Angkrish Raghuvanshi (37), the top scorer for KKR, fell shortly after, leading to a disastrous collapse for the team.
At one point, KKR was reeling at 74-5 in the 11th over, and Chahal’s remarkable spell continued as he took two wickets in consecutive deliveries, leaving KKR at an alarming 76-7. The pressure mounted as the match progressed and Rinku Singh (2) was trapped by another googly from Chahal.
Andre Russell briefly revived KKR’s chances with some explosive hitting, reducing the equation to 17 runs needed from the final six overs, albeit with only two wickets remaining. However, the final wickets fell quickly, leading to shock among players and fans alike.
Overview of the Match
The Punjab innings was marked by a mix of ambition and miscalculation as they initially managed to reach 39 runs in just three overs. However, subsequent dismissals led to a collapse, putting them in a difficult position. Despite this, the Punjab Kings defended their low total, marking a memorable victory.
This win moves the Punjab Kings back into the top four of the standings, with four victories and eight points from six matches, leaving KKR struggling with just three wins and six points from seven matches.
Team Lineups
PUNJAB KINGS: Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (capt), Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS: Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (capt), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy
