On the Eden Gardens field, Punjab Kings have created history. Punjab was able to accomplish the greatest run chase in T20 cricket. With 108 runs and a century scored by outstanding batting, Johnny Bairstow was undefeated. Shashank Singh also enjoyed himself greatly at this period with his furious batting. Off 20 balls, Prabhsimran Singh also scored 54 runs.
April 26, 2024. This day will go down in T20 cricket history as a golden letter. That achievement by Punjab Kings on the Eden Gardens field appeared like a dream come true. Punjab made history in the match against KKR by successfully chasing a massive goal of 262 runs. This is the greatest run chase in T20 cricket history, not only in the IPL.
A century to remember for Bairstow
Johnny Bairstow and Punjab Kings Prabhsimran Singh got off to a furious start as they attempted to reach the objective of 262 runs. In just six overs, the pair amassed 93 runs for the first wicket. Prabhsimran scored 54 runs off of just 20 balls during a spectacular performance. Bairstow took over after Prabhsimran came back to the pavilion, scoring a half-century off just 23 balls.
Subsequently, Bairstow adopted his savage persona and extensively utilized KKR’s bowling assault. In 45 balls, Bairstow achieved his century. The first batsman for Punjab faced 48 balls and scored 108 runs in an undefeated inning. Bairstow scored nine sixes and eight fours in his inning.
Shashank had a fantastic innings
On the other end, Bairstow had strong backing from Shashank Singh. After being moved up to number four, Shashank learned a lot about the Punjab bowlers. With just 28 balls used, Shashank amassed 68 runs. The batsman from Punjab played with a strike rate of 242, hitting two fours and eight massive sixes.
.@PunjabKingsIPL are roaring again 🦁
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 26, 2024
A special victory at the Eden Gardens for #PBKS who secure the highest successful run chase in the IPL and T20s ❤️
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T20’s greatest run chase
The highest run chase in T20 and IPL history has been accomplished by Punjab Kings. Prior to Punjab, South Africa had effectively fallen behind the West Indies by 259 runs in their encounter. Prior to this IPL match, the Rajasthan Royals had achieved the greatest run chase in 2020, having chased a target of 224 runs.
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