On the strength of Jonny Bairstow and Shashank Singh, Punjab Kings achieved KKR’s target of 262 runs with 8 wickets in hand.
KKR vs PBKS (Photo Source X)
The 42nd match of IPL 2024 was played between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders on 26 April. Punjab Kings achieved a historic win against Kolkata Knight Riders and created a new record for the highest run chase in the history of the IPL tournament. Kolkata Knight Riders scored 261 runs in a match full of fours and sixes at Eden Gardens. Punjab Kings batsmen achieved an unexpected victory by playing a stormy innings. Punjab Kings have achieved a memorable victory in this match by 8 wickets. This is the best run chase in any T20 tournament. A record 42 sixes were hit in this match and both the teams together scored 523 runs.
Jonny Bairstow and Shashank Singh wash out KKR
The foundation of this victory was laid by the centuryman of the match, Jonny Bairstow. Prabhsimran Singh, Riley Rousseau and Shashank Singh played important roles in this thrilling victory and provided full support to Bairstow. Bairstow played an unbeaten inning of 108 runs in 48 balls. At the same time, Shashank Singh played an incredible inning of 68 unbeaten runs in 28 balls.
Let us tell you, batting first, Kolkata Knight Riders scored 261 runs losing six wickets in 20 overs. On behalf of the team, information player Sunil Narayan batted brilliantly and played an explosive inning of 71 runs with the help of 9 fours and 4 sixes in 32 balls. Apart from Sunil Narayan, Phil Salt contributed 75 runs in 37 balls with the help of 6 fours and 6 sixes.
In reply, Punjab Kings achieved the target of 262 runs within 19 overs. As soon as Shashank Singh gave victory to Punjab Kings with a quick single, the entire camp jumped with joy and came running on the field. This win was very important for Punjab Kings as they have a good chance of going to the IPL playoffs.
In such a situation, let us see the final moment after the victory-
