The Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders have had very different seasons in the 2024 IPL. While Kolkata is second in the rankings with five victories from seven matches and currently has the highest net run rate of +1.206, Punjab is ninth with only two wins in eight matches. PBKS have lost six of their last seven tournament matches, including four in a row. The top order has scored the majority of KKR's runs, aided by the presence of in-form openers Sunil Narine and Phil Salt, who have been magnificent. For PBKS, the top order has struggled to get going, with Prabhsimran Singh, Liam Livingstone, Rilee Rossouw, and Jonny Bairstow all unable to contribute. The inexperienced combo of Ashutosh Sharma and Shashank Singh has scored most of the runs this season, displaying some incredible power-hitting.
Stay informed with the latest match updates of the IPL 2024 Match No. 42 Kolkata Knight Riders & Punjab Kings:
Match Result: RECORD-BREAKING CHASE, PBKS beat KKR by 8 wickets in a mammoth run chase as they script history tonight. Brilliant batting performance by both the sides as 42 sixes were hit in the entire match. INCREDIBLE PREMIER LEAGUE.
SMASHING FIFTY!!! Shashank Singh hits an incredible fifty in just 23 balls. And PBKS are on the verge of scripting history.
CENTURY!!! Jonny Bairstow hits his second IPL 100 in just 45 balls, what an incredible knock.
FINAL FOUR!!! with the last four overs to go, PBKS needs 52 runs from 24 deliveries. Will they be the first team to successfully chase down such a huge total?
SHASHANK SINGH IN THE HOUSE!!!! The most talked about and well-performing player of the PBKS is on strike and hits it straight out of the park as soon as he enters the arena.
WELL AHEAD IN THE CHASE!!! The Punjab Kings are well ahead in the game as they are hitting it out of the park. They lose their second wicket as Rilee Rossouw departs but danger is still standing on the other end as Bairstow nears his century. After 13.0 over PBKS is 179-2
OUTRAGEOUS BOUNDARIES!!! Bairstow has switched his gears as he hits the first fifty of the season. After 10.0 overs PBKS is 132/1
END OR POWERPLAY!!! PBKS gets off to an explosive start in the first 6.0 overs as they score 93-1.
FASTEST FIFTY!!! Prabhsimran Singh Hits his fast fifty in IPL in just 18 deliveries.
IDEAL START!!! PBKS openers Bairstow & Prabhsimran get off to the desired start to remain alive in the chase. After 2.0 overs PBKS is 22-0
Another IPL night, another 250-plus score, and another venue's record total broken. What was once rare has now become the standard. It leaves the bowlers helpless. However, the Punjab Kings will look back on their fielding today and see what it cost them.
IYER DUO!!! Shreyas & Venkatesh Iyer give the final finishing touches to take KKR to a mammoth total.
POWER HITTING AT PEAK!!! Sunil Narine & Phil Salt record the highest opening partnership this season.
POWERPLAY END!! At the end of the powerplay, the KKR openers have used it to the fullest with 76 runs coming from the first 6.0 overs.
RAINING SIXES!!! KKR openers yet again give a smashing start in the powerplay.
KKR's SMASHING START!!! Sunil Narine & Phil Salt get off to a fabulous start. After 3.0 overs KKR is 38-0
KKR's Playing XI: Philip Salt(w), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Dushmantha Chameera, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana
PBKS's Playing XI: Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran(c), Rilee Rossouw, Jitesh Sharma(w), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
TOSS UPDATE!!! PBKS skipper Sam Curran wins the toss and elects to bowl first against the host KKR.
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