Punjab Kings pulled off an exciting win on Tuesday at the Mullanpur Cricket Stadium, led by Shreyas Iyer and Yuzvendra Chahal’s impressive bowling. They managed to edge out Kolkata Knight Riders by just 16 runs in what turned out to be a nail-biting low-scoring match. Punjab Kings batted first but could only muster a total of 111 runs, with Harshit Rana putting on a show for KKR, taking three wickets for just 25 runs in three overs.
Despite the low score, the match turned thrilling thanks to Chahal, who was on fire with the ball. He finished his four overs with an incredible figure of four wickets for 28 runs. Marco Jansen also played a critical role in the bowling attack, taking three wickets for 17 runs, making it tough for KKR’s batsmen from the start and maintaining the pressure right to the end.
Lowest Scores Defended in IPL History
| Rank | Team | Score | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PBKS | 111 | KKR | 2025 |
| 2 | CSK | 116/9 | KXIP | 2009 |
| 3 | SRH | 118 | MI | 2018 |
| 4 | KXIP | 119/8 | MI | 2009 |
| 5 | SRH | 119/8 | PWI | 2013 |
| 6 | MI | 120/9 | PWI | 2012 |
| 7 | PBKS | 125/7 | SRH | 2021 |
| 8 | RCB | 126/8 | CSK | 2008 |
| 9 | SRH | 126/6 | PWI | 2013 |
| 10 | KXIP | 126/7 | SRH | 2020 |
On the KKR side, Angkrish Raghuvanshi stood out as the only batter who really put up a fight, scoring 37 runs off 28 balls. Unfortunately, he couldn’t find much support from the rest of his teammates. Jansen, along with newcomer Xavier Bartlett, struck early by dismissing both Sunil Narine and Quinton de Kock in the opening overs, which put KKR in a tough spot right from the get-go. Glenn Maxwell and Arshdeep Singh also contributed by picking up a wicket each.
Lowest Aggregate Scores in IPL Matches Where Both Teams Got All-Out:
| Rank | Team | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KKR | RCB | Kolkata | 2017 |
| 2 | MI | SRH | Mumbai | 2018 |
| 3 | PBKS | KKR | Mullanpur | 2025 |
| 4 | MI | KKR | Mumbai | 2024 |
| 5 | DCH | RR | Nagpur | 2010 |
This match turned out to be quite the historic one for Punjab Kings. They now hold the record for the lowest total ever defended in IPL history, with the previous record being set by Chennai Super Kings when they defended 116 runs against Kings XI Punjab back in 2009. On top of that, this game contributed to the third-lowest total aggregate in IPL history, with both teams combined managing just 314 runs, which surpasses the previous 314-run match between Mumbai Indians and KKR in 2024, where both sides were all out. The two lowest spots are held by KKR and RCB in 2017, along with MI and SRH in 2018.
Overall, it was a gritty display from Punjab Kings, and the fans got their money’s worth with the intensity of the match, proving once again that in cricket, anything can happen!
