PBKS Beat KKR by 16 Runs
In Match 31 of IPL 2025, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) beat KKR by 16 runs, in a thrilling contest that showcased their dominance, securing a remarkable victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on April 15. This match further solidified the claim that PBKS beat KKR by 16 runs, highlighting their strong performance.
Match Summary
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
- Date: April 15, 2025
- Result: Punjab Kings won by 16 runs
Punjab Kings Innings
Opting to bat first, PBKS were bowled out for 111 runs in 15.3 overs. Prabhsimran Singh top-scored with 30 runs off 15 balls, while Priyansh Arya contributed 22 runs. KKR’s Harshit Rana was the standout bowler, claiming 3 wickets for 25 runs.
Kolkata Knight Riders Innings
In response, KKR managed 95 runs before being all out in 15.1 overs. Angkrish Raghuvanshi was the top scorer with 37 runs. PBKS’s Yuzvendra Chahal delivered a match-winning performance, taking 4 wickets for 28 runs.
Player of the Match
- Yuzvendra Chahal: 4 wickets for 28 runs
Points Table Impact
With this win, PBKS moved up to fourth place in the standings, securing their fourth victory in six matches. KKR, meanwhile, have now lost four out of seven games and are positioned sixth on the table.
Team | Players |
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Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Shikhar Dhawan (C), Prabhsimran Singh, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Priyansh Arya, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal |
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Shreyas Iyer (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy |
Position | Team | Matches Played (M) | Wins (W) | Losses (L) | Points (Pts) | Net Run Rate (NRR) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Gujarat Titans (GT) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | +1.081 |
2 | Delhi Capitals (DC) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | +0.899 |
3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | +0.750 |
4 | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | +0.500 |
5 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | +0.300 |
6 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -0.200 |
7 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -0.400 |
8 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -0.600 |
9 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -0.800 |
10 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -1.000 |