Punjab Kings have scripted history as the team won by 16 runs defending a target of 111 against Kolkata Knight Riders at Mullanpur. PBKS defended the lowest ever total in the history of IPL, led by Yuzvendra Chahal’s crucial four-wicket haul which turned the match in the favour of Punjab Kings. With this there is again a shift in IPL points table and Punjab Kings is now on 4th position while KKR is struggling at 6th. With this incredible performance PBKS are strong contender in the IPL 2025 playoffs race.
Chahal And Jansen Wreck Havoc On-Field
Kolkata Knight Riders’ innings were piled up at the mere score of 95, with Chahal taking 4 wickets, Marco Jansen – 3 wickets. Both the bowlers brought a storm on field and made sure they defended the lowest total in IPL history.
Shreyas Iyer Short Of Words After Historic Win
“It’s had to express in words, I saw the ball was turning a bit, asked Yuzi to control his breathing as much as possible, we needed to be attacking, I’m not able to talk, it’s tough to digest this victory … When I went out to bat i faced two balls, one stayed low, the other carried, there was variable bounce in the wicket … we got to a decent total, considering we won by 16 runs … the bounce wasn’t consistent and the pace was variable …”
“We Need To Stay Humble” Says Iyer
“Two wickets in two overs gave us momentum but their two batters took the momentum towards them, but when Yuzi started turning the ball, our expectations and hopes got higher, I wanted the fielders to be attacking around the batsmen so that they try different shots, and the tide turned towards us. We need to stay humble …this win is going to give us a boost.”
