KKR vs PBKS IPL 2024 : What are we witnessing in this IPL ? How can I even describe it. The only word I can think of is crazy. Its madness. The match between KKR vs PBKS will be remembered for a long time to come. KKR after being put to bat, scored an mammoth 261 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. PBKS started with all guns blazing from the get go and always made sure they are in the game. PBKS did not let their momentum lose even after losing wickets and ended up with the highest chase of 262 runs in the history of T20s, that too with 8 balls to spare.
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KKR vs PBKS IPL 2024 : KKR Innings
Powerplay Overs (1-6)
KKR got off to a blistering start with openers Sunil Narine and Phil Salt going all guns blazing. Narine smashed 38 off just 15 balls, while Salt scored 35 off 21 balls as KKR raced to 93/0 in the powerplay – their highest powerplay score against PBKS. PBKS dropped a couple of chances which proved costly.
Middle Overs (7-15)
Narine brought up his fifty off just 20 balls before being dismissed for a 32-ball 71. Salt also reached his fifty and kept the momentum going. Venkatesh Iyer and Shreyas Iyer joined the party, scoring at over 10 an over as KKR crossed 200 in the 16th over itself.
Death Overs (16-20)
Andre Russell provided the late flourish, smashing 24 off 12 balls. Venkatesh Iyer made 39 off 23 as KKR posted a mammoth 261/6 – their highest total against PBKS.
Key Performers: Sunil Narine (71 off 32), Phil Salt (75 off 37), Venkatesh Iyer (39* off 23)
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KKR vs PBKS : PBKS Innings
Powerplay Overs (1-6):
Prabhsimran Singh took PBKS off to a flyer, smashing 54 off just 20 balls. Jonny Bairstow also got going, smashing 36 off 16 as PBKS scored 93/1 in the powerplay, matching KKR’s powerplay score.
Middle Overs (7-15):
Bairstow brought up his fifty off just 23 balls as PBKS kept up with the required rate. Rilee Rossouw made 26 off 16 before Shashank Singh took over, smashing 60 off just 25 balls.
Death Overs (16-20):
Needing 61 off the last 5 overs, Shashank and Bairstow went berserk, scoring 25 off the 16th over. Bairstow reached his century off just 45 balls as PBKS successfully chased down 262 with 8 balls to spare.
Key Performers: Prabhsimran Singh (54 off 20), Jonny Bairstow (107* off 47), Shashank Singh (60* off 25)
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KKR vs PBKS Interesting Facts:
– This was the highest successful run chase in IPL history (262).
– It was the first time both openers from each team scored 50+ in the same IPL match.
– 39 sixes were hit in the match, the most in any T20 game.
– Jonny Bairstow’s 107* off 47 balls was the fastest IPL century for PBKS.
– PBKS scored 93 runs in the powerplay, their highest in the IPL.
