Punjab to Rajasthan: Highest successful run-chase in IPL, T20 cricket

Punjab Kings broke Rajasthan Royals' record of highest successful run-chase on April 26. Check highest successful run-chases in IPL and T20 cricket history here

Punjab Kings broke Rajasthan Royals' record of highest successful run-chase on April 26. The Chandigarh-based franchise chased down a 262-run target against Kolkata Knight Riders with 8 balls to spare at Eden Garden Stadium in Kolkata. This is the second time a team chased down a total in excess of 200 runs in Kolkata.

In Indian Premier League history, Rajasthan Royals held the previous record for chasing down 224 against KKR at Eden Gardens recently, equalling the record they had set against then Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in 2020 in Sharjah.

Led by Jonny Bairstow's incredible hundred, Punjab not only registered highest successful runchase in IPL but also set a new world record for the highest run chase in the history of T20 cricket on April 26.
 

 

PBKS bettered South Africa's 259/4 against West Indies in March last year.

.@PunjabKingsIPL are roaring again 

A special victory at the Eden Gardens for #PBKS who secure the highest successful run chase in the IPL and T20s 

Scorecard https://t.co/T9DxmbgIWu#TATAIPL | #KKRvPBKS pic.twitter.com/FNxVD8ZeW6

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 26, 2024

Sent into bat, Kolkata Knight Riders scored 261/6 but PBKS completed the chase with eight balls to spare.

KKR rode on a 138-run partnership between openers Phil Salt (75 off 37 balls) and Sunil Narine (71 off 32 balls).

The batters that followed the openers then consolidated the home team's position and took them to an imposing total.

In reply, PBKS too were off to a great start and scored 93 runs for the loss of Prabhsimran Singh's wicket in the powerplay.

Prabhsimran blazed away to a 20-ball 54 before getting run out. Bairstow continued his brutal onslaught to help PBKS pull off a stunning win. Bairstow (108 off 48 balls) was well-supported by the in-from Shashank Singh who smashed 68 in only 28 balls.

Brief scores:

Kolkata Knight Riders: 261/6 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 75, Sunil Narine 71).

Punjab Kings: 262/2 in 18.4 overs (Jonny Bairstow 108, Prabhsimran Singh 54, Shashank Singh 68).

Tap here to check KKR vs PBKS full scorecard

Highest successful IPL run-chases
Team	Target	Score	Overs	Opposition	Date	Venue
Punjab Kings	262	262-2	18.4	Kolkata Knight Riders	April 26, 2024	Kolkata
Rajasthan Royals	224	226/6	19.3	Kings XI Punjab	Sep 27, 2020	Sharjah
Rajasthan Royals	224	224/8	20	Kolkata Knight Riders	April 16, 2024	Kolkata
Mumbai Indians	219	219/6	20	Chennai Super Kings	May 1, 2021	Delhi
Rajasthan Royals	215	217/7	19.5	Deccan Chargers	April 24, 2008	Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad	215	217/6	20	Rajasthan Royals	May 7, 2023	Jaipur
Mumbai Indians	215	216/4	18.5	Punjab Kings	May 3, 2023	Mohali
Mumbai Indians	213	214/4	19.3	Rajasthan Royals	April 30, 2023	Mumba

???? Ruthless Hitting ????

Will #PBKS get this over the line? ????

83 runs required from 42 deliveries‼️

Watch the match LIVE on @StarSportsIndia and @JioCinema ????????#TATAIPL | #KKRvPBKS pic.twitter.com/MvCvQQxmoe

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 26, 2024

Highest successful T20 run-chases
Team	Target	Score	Overs	Opposition	Date	Venue
South Africa	259	259/4	18.5	West Indies	Mar 26, 2023	Centurion
Middlesex	253	254/3	19.2	Surrey	June 22, 2023	The Oval
Australia	244	245/5	18.5	New Zealand	Feb 16, 2018	Auckland
Bulgaria	243	246/4	19.4	Serbia	June 26, 2022	Sofia
Multan Sultans	243	244/6	19.1	Quetta Gladiators	March 10, 2023	Rawalpindi

That second  feeling ????

Appreciations from the dugout says it all ????????

Follow the Match https://t.co/T9DxmbgIWu#TATAIPL | #KKRvPBKS | @PunjabKingsIPL pic.twitter.com/6yGynIZUut

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 26, 2024