PBKS vs KKR
In a thrilling match that will be talked about for years, Punjab Kings (PBKS) shocked Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL 2025 by defending a mere total of 112, winning by 16 runs in Mullanpur. Punjab broke a decade-old record with this achievement, setting the lowest total ever defended in the history of the IPL.
What made this win even more dramatic was the trajectory of the game – from PBKS being bundled out for 111 in just 15.3 overs to KKR falling apart in their chase despite having stalwarts such as Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh, and Andre Russell.
⚡ First Innings: A Forgettable Batting Show by PBKS – PBKS vs KKR
Sent in to bat, PBKS never got settled. Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy troubled the top and middle-order, cutting PBKS to shreds in the powerplay. The big-hitting Josh Inglis, on his IPL debut, couldn’t leave his mark, getting out for mere 2 runs.
Shashank Singh tentatively raised the hopes with two big shots, but even he was unable to carry on with the innings. Overall, PBKS managed just 111, a total which seemed pathetically short on a wicket identified by experts as “a 190 wicket”.
KKR, with a strong batting strength, were favourite to go in for the chase.
Second Innings: Chahal’s Storm
KKR started their pursuit in confident manner. Though the early hiccups – with openers De Kock and Sunil Narine getting picked up cheaply – were threatening to derail things, Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi seemed in the zone and looked in control.
Enter Yuzvendra Chahal.
The experienced leg-spinner castled a spell that turned the tide completely. Even in his opening three overs, Chahal removed four top wickets – Rinku Singh, Ramandeep, Rahane, and Raghuvanshi. With every wicket, the noose around KKR tightened further.
From 70/3, KKR were suddenly at 79/8.
The Russell Fightback
If anyone could pull off a win from the jaws of defeat, it was Andre Russell. And for a brief moment, it seemed like he might indeed do so. He belted Chahal for two sixes and a four in one over, reducing the needed runs to 17 from 36 balls.
But with only one wicket in hand, all the pressure was on Russell to seal the deal.
Marco Jansen and Arshdeep Secure the Victory
The 16th over witnessed Marco Jansen pitching the final nail — a perfectly placed short ball that held back low, Russell attempted the big one but inside-edged it onto the stumps. KKR were bundled out for 95, gifting PBKS a miraculous victory.
The Mullanpur crowd went wild. From being reduced to 111, defended with heart and commitment, PBKS had achieved the impossible in the T20 game.
The Numbers That Make the Name
PBKS 111 all out in 15.3 overs
Not KKR 95 all out in 15.5 overs
Yuzvendra Chahal: 4/17 in 4 overs
Marco Jansen: 2 wickets, the match-winning one among them
Not the lowest defended total in IPL history
How This Puffs Up PBKS – PBKS vs KKR
This win gives life to PBKS’s IPL 2025 run. More significantly, it highlights the worth of discipline, faith, and exceptional bowling — even in a situation where the chances are against you.
This was IPL drama at its best for fans and cricket fans — unplanned, thrilling, and replete with adrenaline-fueled moments.
PBKS vs KKR IPL 2025 will now be etched in the memories as one of the greatest comeback stories in the history of the league. As the tournament unfolds, one thing is sure — never underestimate the underdogs.
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