In a thrilling match, PBKS vs KKR IPL 2025 at Mullanpur, Punjab Kings (PBKS) registered a miraculous win by defending the lowest total in IPL history. Playing against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), PBKS scored a humble 111 runs, but won the match by 16 runs, dismissing KKR for only 95 runs.
This historic achievement outdoes the old lowest successful defense of 116 runs by Chennai Super Kings against PBKS in 2009, and so PBKS vs KKR IPL 2025 is a game to remember.
Batting Collapse of Punjab Kings
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Choosing to bat first at their home stadium, PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer’s choice turned out to be disastrous. After a good start from openers Priyansh Arya (22) and Prabhsimran Singh (30), the other batsmen fell apart.
Just three other batters were able to score double digits:
Nehal Wadhera – 10
Shashank Singh – 18
Xavier Bartlett – 11
PBKS were dismissed for 111 runs, their innings collapsing quickly thanks to some quality bowling by KKR:
Harshit Rana: 3 wickets for 25 runs
Varun Chakravarthy: 2 wickets for 21 runs
Sunil Narine: 2 wickets for 14 runs
Harshit Rana provided the crucial over early in the innings, claiming two wickets – Arya and Iyer – within three balls. Prabhsimran Singh added some fireworks but eventually fell to Harshit for his third victim.
It was a very quick collapse as PBKS lost their last 8 wickets for just 32 runs.
KKR’s Chase: From Control to Collapse
Pursuing 112 should have been a cakewalk for KKR, but Punjab’s bowling lineup flipped the script big time. KKR’s start was horrific:
Sunil Narine was bowled by Marco Jansen in the opening over.
Quinton de Kock soon followed in the second over
Following the initial shock, Ajinkya Rahane (17) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (37) attempted to right the ship, taking the team to 63/2 through the 8th over. But Yuzvendra Chahal precipitated a collapse with the all-important wicket of Rahane, who refused to take DRS despite being LBW.
Chahal’s Magic Destroys KKR
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Yuzvendra Chahal flipped the match on its head with an incredible spell. Dismissed Rahane, Angkrish, Rinku Singh, and Ramandeep Singh. He took 4 wickets in quick succession reducing KKR to 76/7
Glenn Maxwell also contributed by sending back Venkatesh Iyer and Harshit Rana got out at 79. Even Andre Russell tried to counterattack with 16 runs in one over but the chase went haywire.
Punjab’s Bowlers Seal Historic Win
At 17 runs and just 6 overs remaining, the match seemed to be coming within the reach of KKR. However, the Punjab bowlers tried to keep their nerves together:
Arshdeep Singh bowled five dot balls in a row and dismissed Vaibhav Arora’s wicket.
Marco Jansen dismissed Andre Russell on the first ball in the subsequent over.
KKR got dismissed for 95 runs, and PBKS won by a record 16 runs.
Key Takeaways: PBKS vs KKR IPL 2025
Punjab Kings defended the lowest IPL total ever – 111 runs.
Yuzvendra Chahal was the hero with 4 important wickets.
KKR was stunned by an 8-wicket collapse to 32 runs.
KKR could not overcome Punjab’s resilience despite early leads.
PBKS vs KKR IPL 2025 – Score Summary
PBKS Innings – 111 All Out
Prabhsimran Singh – 30
Priyansh Arya – 22
Harshit Rana – 3/25
KKR Innings – 95 All Out
Angkrish Raghuvanshi – 37
Yuzvendra Chahal – 4 wickets
Marco Jansen – 2 wickets
The PBKS vs KKR match of IPL 2025 will be remembered as the most exciting low-scoring match in the history of the IPL. With this victory, Punjab Kings illustrated how exceptional bowling and determination can defeat even the humblest scores.
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