Punjab Kings (PBKS) pulled off a historic 16-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2025 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur. In a low-scoring thriller, PBKS defended the lowest total ever in IPL history, bowling out KKR for just 95 after being dismissed themselves for 111.
Highlights
- PBKS Innings:
- KKR Innings:
Key Performers
| Player | Team | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Yuzvendra Chahal | PBKS | 4 wickets for 28 runs |
| Harshit Rana | KKR | 3 wickets for 25 runs |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | KKR | 37 runs (top scorer) |
| Prabhsimran Singh | PBKS | Provided quick start |
Full Scorecard (Summary)
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| PBKS | 111 all out | 15.3 |
| KKR | 95 all out | 15.1 |
Standings After the Match
- Punjab Kings climbed to 4th place in the IPL 2025 points table after this win, with 8 points from 6 matches.
- Kolkata Knight Riders dropped to 6th place, having lost 4 out of 7 matches34.
| Position | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gujarat Titans | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | +1.081 |
| 2 | Delhi Capitals | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | +0.899 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers BLR | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | +0.672 |
| 4 | Punjab Kings | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | +0.065 |
| 5 | Lucknow Super Giants | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | +0.086 |
| 6 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | +0.603 |
Match Turning Point
“KKR had the game in their pocket when they were 62 for 2 with set batters Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi at the crease. Once Rahane lost his wicket, which was not out and he didn’t review it, it opened the floodgates. Wickets fell in tandem and KKR didn’t get a chance to settle down. They ended up losing by 16 runs.”5
Summary
Punjab Kings scripted a remarkable win by defending just 111 runs, thanks to a stellar bowling performance led by Yuzvendra Chahal. This result not only boosted PBKS into the top four but also exposed KKR’s batting frailties under pressure, making it a memorable contest in IPL 2025
