In one of the biggest upsets in IPL history Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings pulled off an extraordinary 16-run win over Ajinkya Rahane-led Kolkata Knight Riders by defending a modest total of 111 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur. This is now the lowest total ever defended in IPL history (excluding rain-affected matches).

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After electing to bat first PBKS were bundled out for just 111 runs. However what seemed like a walk in the park for Ajinkya Rahane KKR turned into a nightmare as the visitors crumbled to 95 all out thanks to a magical spell by Yuzvendra Chahal.

Historic Feat –Here is the Lowest Totals Defended in IPL Cricket History

• 111 – PBKS vs KKR, Mullanpur, 2025
• 116/9 – CSK vs PBKS, Durban, 2009
• 118 – SRH vs MI, Mumbai WS, 2018
• 119/8 – PBKS vs MI, Durban, 2009
• 119/8 – SRH vs PWI, Pune, 2013

Yuzvendra Chahal delivered a game-changing performance picking up 4 wickets for 28 runs earning him the well deserved Player of the Match. He not only orchestrated the collapse but also reached two major milestones:

He Became the highest wicket-taker against KKR in IPL history surpassing RCB pace bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s 32 wickets, he also extended his overall IPL tally to 211 wickets remaining the only bowler to cross the 200-wicket mark in the league.