Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face for the first time in IPL 2025 in the middle-table collision at the new PCA Stadium in Chandigarh on Tuesday. While KKR is fifth, Punjab Kings is just one place below, with both teams with six points each. However, KKR played one game more than their opponents. For Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer, this will be an emotional clash, as the Indian batter was the CRC captain, who won the IPL title last year. Iyer’s Mumbai teammate Ajinkya Rahane leads KKR in IPL 2025. A victory for either side will help them enter the top four. But do you know what happened when KKR and Punjab Kings last met in IPL? The last time KKR met with Punjab Kings was in IPL 2024 on April 26 in the Eden Gardens. KKR batted first, and KKR rode on the Kreat of Sunil Narine (71), Phil Salt (75), Andre Russell (24), Shreyas Iyer (28) and Venkatesh Iyer (39) to post 261/6 in 20. In response, Punjab Kings was starting with Prabhsimran Singh and Jonny Bairstow stitching a 93 run for the first wicket in just six overs. While Prabhsimran culminated for 54, Bairstow continued his onslaught with Rilee Rossouw on the other side for another 85 run for the second wicket. However, it was the arrival of Shashank Singh that changed the course of the game, as the Indian along with Bairstow who has an unbeaten 84 on just 34 balls to send Punjab Kings to an unforgettable victory. While Jonny Bairstow remained unbeaten at 108 out of 48 balls with eight fours and nine sixes, Shashank’s 28-ball 68 did not have only two fours and eight sixes that KKR hopes for their home crowd. List of records during KKR vs PBKS in IPL 2024 262-The highest running chase in the history of T20 cricket. 24 – Punjab Kings hit 24 sixes, most in a turn in IPL. 46 – Total number of sixes by KKR, PBKS, most in an IPL match. 4 -During the CCR vs PBKS collision, four openers scored 50 plus runs. It was the first time something like this happened in an IPL match. Stay up to date with all the actions from the IPL 2025. Look at the IPL 2025 schedule, follow the latest IPL 2025 points table and follow the top performers with the orange cap and purple cap. First published: 15 Apr 2025, 06:04 IST
PBKS vs. KKR: What happened when Punjab Kings last stood in IPL in the Kolkata Knight Riders? All you need to know | Mint
