KKR vs PBKS: The 42nd match of IPL 2024 was played at Eden Garden, Kolkata. History was created in this match. This history has been created by the batsmen of Punjab. Punjab has given a sensation by chasing the biggest target in the history of IPL. By achieving the target of 262 runs, Punjab has registered its record-breaking run chase in the pages of records. Jonny Bairstow Shashank Singh chased such a big total while standing with 8 balls remaining. Today history has been created in the Garden of Eden. This was the biggest run chase ever in T-20 cricket history. Before this, such a big run chase had not happened in the history of T20 cricket.

Batting first, KKR had scored 261 runs. Punjab Kings, chasing the target, scored 262 runs in 18.4 overs after losing 2 wickets. Bairstow scored 108 runs in 48 balls while Shashank scored 68 runs in 28 balls to give Punjab Kings the most thrilling and unforgettable victory in IPL history.

Prabhasimran and Jonny Bairstow started the innings for Punjab. Both of them got off to a fast start. Both added 93 runs in the first 6 overs.

Prabhasimran was run out after scoring 54 runs in 20 balls. He hit 4 fours and 5 sixes in his innings. After his dismissal, Jonny Bairstow continued to bat from the other side. He batted brilliantly. His batting snatched the victory from Kolkata.

Johnny and Shashank’s bat created havoc

Like the bat of Naren and Phillip spoke for Kolkata. In the same way Johnny and Shashank’s bat said. He made Punjab the winner by playing a century.

After Prabhasimran was out, Ruli Rousseau came to bat. He played an innings of 26 runs in 16 balls. Rousseau hit 1 four and 2 sixes. After Russo was out, Shashank Singh came. He and Bairstow responded to Narine and Phillip’s storm with a tsunami. Bairstow hit 8 fours and 9 sixes. Whereas, Shashank hit 8 sixes and 2 fours.

Explosive innings by Narine and Philip from Kolkata

Naren and Salt’s bat once again fired from Kolkata side today. Both of them batted brilliantly. Salt scored 75 runs in 37 balls by hitting 6 fours and 6 sixes. On the other hand, Narine also scored 71 runs in 32 balls by hitting 9 fours and 4 sixes.

For KKR, Venkatesh Iyer scored 39 runs on 23 balls, Russell scored 24 runs on 12 balls, Shreyas Iyer scored 28 runs on 10 balls.

Biggest run chase in T20

1. 262/2 – PBKS Vs KKR, Kolkata, IPL 2024
2. 262/7 – RCB vs SRH, Bengaluru, IPL 2024
3. 259/4 – South Africa vs West Indies, Centurion, 2023
4. 254/3 – Middlesex vs Surrey, The Oval, T20 Blast 2023
5. 253/8 – Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans, Rawalpindi, PSL 2023

Most sixes hit in an innings of IPL

24 – PBKS vs KKR, Kolkata, 2024
22 – SRH vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2024
22 – SRH vs DC, Delhi, 2024
21 – RCB vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013