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PBKS Beat KKR by 16 Runs in IPL 2025 Match 31 Thriller

PBKS Beat KKR by 16 Runs

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.

TeamPlayers
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
PositionTeamMatches Played (M)Wins (W)Losses (L)Points (Pts)Net Run Rate (NRR)
1Gujarat Titans (GT)6428+1.081
2Delhi Capitals (DC)5418+0.899
3Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)6428+0.750
4Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)7438+0.500
5Punjab Kings (PBKS)6428+0.300
6Mumbai Indians (MI)6244-0.200
7Rajasthan Royals (RR)6244-0.400
8Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)6244-0.600
9Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)6244-0.800
10Chennai Super Kings (CSK)6244-1.000