KKR vs PBKS Match Record Creates New Record in IPL history
On April 26, in the 42nd match of IPL 2024, Punjab Kings created history and chased the highest score in the history of T20 cricket and the league. Kolkata Knight Riders had set a target of 262 runs, which Punjab achieved with eight balls remaining. Chasing 262 runs, Punjab broke the years-old record of successfully chasing the biggest target in T20 cricket. Last year, South Africa chased 259 runs against West Indies in Centurion.
Highest run chase in T20 cricket
| Team | Score | Against | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab Kings | 262 | Kolkata | 2024 |
| South Africa | 259 | West Indies | 2023 |
| Middlesex | 253 | Surrey | 2023 |
| Australia | 244 | New Zealand | 2018 |
| Bulgaria | 243 | Serbia | 2022 |
| Multan Sultan | 243 | Peshawar | 2023 |
Highest run chase in T20 cricket
| Team | Score | Against | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab Kings | 262 | Kolkata | 2024 |
| Rajasthan | 224 | Punjab kings | 2020 |
| Rajasthan | 224 | Kolkata | 2024 |
| Mumbai | 219 | Chennai | 2021 |
Most runs in IPL match including both innings
A total of 523 runs were scored in this match, which is the second highest aggregate (total) runs in any IPL match. In the same season, in the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chinnaswamy, 549 runs were scored in both the innings, which was the highest. At the same time, in the same season, in the match played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians in Hyderabad, 523 runs were scored in both the innings combined.
| Match | Total runs including both innings | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCB vs SRH | 549 | Bengaluru | 2024 |
| SRH vs MI | 523 | Hyderabad | 2024 |
| KKR vs PBKS | 523 | Kolkata | 2024 |
| CSK vs RR | 469 | Chennai | 2010 |
| DC vs SRH | 465 | Delhi | 2024 |
Most sixes in an innings of IPL
During the match, 24 sixes were hit from Punjab side and 18 sixes from Kolkata side. The record for most sixes in a T20 match is 42 sixes. In this matter, comparison is also made with the second-ranked IPL. In the same season, 38 sixes were hit in the match played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians in Hyderabad. At the same time, in the same season, 38 sixes were hit in the match played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chinnaswamy Stadium.
| Sixes | Match | Place | League/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | KKR vs PBKS | Kolkata | IPL 2024 |
| 38 | SRH vs MI | Hyderabad | IPL 2024 |
| 38 | RCB vs SRH | Bengaluru | IPL 2024 |
| 37 | Balkh vs Kabul | Sharjah | APL 2018/19 |
| 37 | SKNP vs JT | Bassettere | CPL 2019 |
Most sixes in a T20 match
| Sixes | match | Place | League/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | KKR vs PBKS | Kolkata | IPL 2024 |
| 38 | SRH vs MI | Hyderabad | IPL 2024 |
| 38 | RCB vs SRH | Bengaluru | IPL 2024 |
| 37 | Balkh vs Kabul | Sharjah | APL 2018/19 |
| 37 | SKNP vs JT | Bassettere | CPL 2019 |
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