Staff’s Standings after Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings

IPL 2024 Factors Desk: IPL simply maintain throwing insane issues and it’s generally troublesome to grasp and phrases fall wanting expressing that. One other recreation, one other 250 plus complete, however this time a profitable chase. Punjab Kings (PBKS) have etched their title in historical past by efficiently chasing the highest-ever complete in T20 historical past in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The eight-wicket win over KKR helps them leap over Mumbai Indians within the IPL 2024 Factors Desk.

Punjab required 262 runs to win after KKR set the large complete within the first innings. Prabhsimran Singh did the initiation of the hunt along with his blitz 20-ball 54-run innings. He and Jonny Bairstow, who had barely picked off his innings, scaled 93 runs in simply 6 overs of play.

Sadly, Prabhsimran Singh departed after a horrible mixup between him and Bairstow. Nevertheless, the tone was already set for the most important chase within the historical past of T20s.

Bairstow, who was enjoying the second fiddle till now, shifted his gears and stitched a fast 83-run partnership within the subsequent 6.3 overs of play. Bairstow, in the meantime, accomplished his half-century and did the majority of scoring and Rilee Rossouw saved knocking the singles.

KKR’s Sunil Narine saved all the things clear at his facet along with his bowling brilliance. The all-rounder bowled tidy overs and picked Rossouw’s wicket within the third supply of the thirteenth over.

As KKR regarded hopeful of a comeback with the wicket of Rilee Rossouw, the incoming batter Shashank Singh had another plans for the evening.

Shashank didn’t take time to quiet down and smashed the bowlers throughout the park at his will. Whereas Bairstow at his finish was approaching his ton, which he ultimately obtained within the sixteenth over in simply 45 deliveries.

By this time Bairstow had taken a again seat as Shashank was dealing a lot of the harm. The KKR bowlers had no reply to the mayhem brought on by Shashank, who scored his half-century inside 25 deliveries.

Ultimately, PBKS obtained over the road in 18.4 overs and defeated KKR by 8 wickets. Bairstow remained unbeaten at 108 runs off 48 deliveries and Shashank Singh struck an impressive 28-ball 68 with the assistance of 8 sixes and two fours.

Earlier within the innings, KKR had achieved related harm to the Punjab Kings. Sunil Narine and Phil Salt once more produced a box-office partnership to attain 138 runs for the primary wicket in simply 10.2 overs.

Whereas Narine scored 71 runs in 32 deliveries, Phil Salt performed a 37-ball 75-run knock to supply a flying begin to the Knight Riders.

Venkatesh Iyer (39 runs), Andre Russell (24 runs) and Shreyas Iyer (28 runs) performed their half within the run-scoring along with his helpful knocks. Ultimately, in 20 overs, KKR scored 261 runs within the lack of 6 wickets.

IPL 2024 Factors Desk

Punjab Kings (PBKS) strikes to the eighth spot within the IPL 2024 Factors Desk following the win in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). They’ve improved their internet run charge considerably. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has retained the second spot within the factors desk with 10 factors from eight matches.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) extends its time on the high of the IPL 2024 Factors Desk with 14 factors in eight matches. They’re adopted by Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Tremendous Giants, all having 10 factors.

The underside half of the factors desk sees Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

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