KKR vs PBKS Match Record Creates New Record in IPL history

By Ravi - April 27, 2024 - Last updated on Apr 27, 2024 12:07 PM

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.