Records galore in Kolkata - Punjab match at the Eden Gardens
Punjab Kings etched their name in the history of T20 Cricket with a swashbuckling display of batting prowess, pulling off the heist, the highest successful run chase in the shortest format.
Shahriar KabirEditor
Posted - 2024-04-27T09:08:33+06:00
Updated - 2024-04-27T09:08:33+06:00
Punjab Kings have registered a record-breaking run chase against KKR on Friday (26th April) at the Eden Gardens.
Kolkata Knight Riders, as they surpassed the daunting target of 262 runs with remarkable ease, securing an emphatic eight-wicket victory.
Punjab Kings etched their name in the history of T20 Cricket with a swashbuckling display of batting prowess, pulling off the heist, the highest successful run chase in the shortest format. Their monumental feat came againstHere's the list of top T20 run-chases in history:
• 262 - Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Kolkata, IPL 2024
• 259 - South Africa vs West Indies, Centurion, 2023
• 253 - Middlesex vs Surrey, The Oval, T20 Blast 2023
• 244 - Australia vs New Zealand, Auckland, 2018
• 243 - Bulgaria vs Serbia, Sofia, 2022
Highest targets successfully chased in IPL history:
• 262 - Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2024
• 224 - Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings, 2020
• 224 - Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2024
• 219 - Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, 2021
Punjab Kings also broke the record for most sixes in an IPL innings. The PBKS batters smashed 24 sixes during the 262-run chase.