Skip to content New history T20 cricket : Punjab Kings have created a new history in T20 cricket. Punjab Kings have achieved the world record as the team that has chased the most runs in T20s. As part of IPL-2024, Punjab scored a huge target of 262 runs in the match against Kolkata Knights at Eden Gardens.
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There was a flood of runs at Eden Gardens on Friday. Kolkata Knight Riders-Punjab Kings batters relentlessly attacked the bowlers with devastating batting and the field was drenched in rain of fours and sixes.
Both the teams were hitting competitively and hit 37 fours and 42 sixes to score a total of 523 runs. However, Punjab Kings got the upper hand in the battle of runs and flew away to victory. In this process it has acquired many rare records.
New history T20 cricket .
Punjab won the toss and chose to bowl first in the match against KKR. Openers Philip Salt (75 off 37 balls) and Sunil Sarin (71 off 32 balls) were dusty. ODI batsman Venkatesh Iyer (39) excelled.
Along with them Russell (24 off 12 balls) and Shreyas Iyer (28 off 10 balls) due to Thanathan’s innings, KKR made 261 runs for the loss of six wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. 22 fours and 17 sixes were recorded in KKR’s innings. More
Destruction of Punjab runs.
Punjab, who entered the ring with a huge target, lost just two wickets in 18.4 overs and achieved the target. Openers Prabhsimran Singh (54 off 20 balls with 4 fours, 5 sixes), Johnny Bairstow (8 fours off 48 balls, 108 with 9 sixes (not out)), Reilly Roseau (one four off 16 balls, 26 with 2 sixes), Shashank Singh ( 68 not out with the help of 2 fours and 8 sixes in 28 balls. New history T20 cricket
In this background, 15 fours and 24 sixes were recorded in Punjab’s innings. In this sequence, Punjab Sunrisers Hyderabad broke the record. As the team that hit the most sixes in an innings in the IPL. Recently, Risers hit 22 sixes on RCB. New history T20 cricket
In terms of sixes, Punjab has stood second overall in T20 cricket. Nepal team hit 26 sixes against Mongolia as part of Asian Games-2023. New history T20 cricket
Most sixes scored in IPL innings by teams
►24- Punjab Kings- over KKR- at Kolkata- 2024
►22- Sunrisers – over RCB – 2024 at Bangalore
►22- Sunrisers – over Delhi Capitals – at Delhi – 2024
►21-RCB-over Pune Warriors- Bangalore- 2013
KKR-Punjab match created a new history
The KKR-Punjab clash became the match with the most sixes in men’s T20Is.
Top 3 Matches with Most Sixes in Men’s T20I
►42- KKR- Punjab-Kolkata- 2024
►38- Sunrisers- Mumbai Indians- Hyderabad- 2024
38- RCB- Sunrisers- Bangalore- 2024
