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KKR vs PBKS: Russell's riot took Kolkata to a 5-wicket victory over Punjab

Andre Russell & Rinku Singh took KKR to an important victory over Punjab Kings during the KKR vs PBKS clash at the Eden Gardens.

May 8, 2023, 4:17 PM5 min read

KKR vs PBKS: Russell's riot took Kolkata to a 5-wicket victory over Punjab

Punjab Kings scored 58 runs in the powerplay but lost Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, and Liam Livingstone in that period. Dhawan then stitched things up for Punjab in the middle over, putting up a 53-run stand with Jitesh Sharma for the third wicket. Shahrukh Khan and Harpreet Brar gave them a big boost. 36 runs were scored in those two overs, with 21 coming off the last, and Punjab Kings scored 179/7. KKR were not able to get too much momentum going in the powerplay. However, Andre Russell turned the tables with three sixes in the 19th over. Arshdeep Singh made sure it went down to the last ball. Rinku Singh hit a four off that to take KKR over the line. Read the match report of the KKR vs PBKS clash and share your thoughts in the comments.

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Shikhar Dhawan made the right call at the toss when Nitish Rana flicked the coin
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KKR vs PBKS: IPL 2023 Match Report

Kolkata got off to a positive start with the ball

Prabhsimran Singh & Skipper Shikhar Dhawan came into the middle after winning the toss and opted to bat first. After a brilliant start in the first over, Prabhsimran (12) lost his wicket in the last delivery of the second over. Harshit Rana struck twice in his first two overs. After dismissing Prabhsimran, he then went on and dismissed Rajapaksa for a duck. Liam Livingstone came to handle the situation alongside Dhawan and started off with three boundaries. Despite losing two wickets, Punjab looked confident ad scored runs o a good run rate. Varun Chakravarty didn't like that and gave another breakthrough in the last over of the powerplay by scalping the huge wicket of Liam Livingstone (15).

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Harshit Rana struck early blows
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Jitesh Sharma & Shikhar Dhawan's partnership managed to control the situation for a bit

Punjab Kings' ace, Jitesh Sharma came in and showed some maturity. Dhawan and Jitesh constructed a partnership that was needed at that time. The second and third balls of the 12th over bowled by Narine were sent to the boundary and that brought up PBKS's 100. This turned into a great partnership between Jitesh & Dhawan. Varun Chakaravarthy didn't like that either and gave another blow by dismissing Jitesh Sharma for 21 runs. Shikhar Dhawan scored an important half-century but Nitish Rana sent him home just after that.

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Shikhar Dhawan played an important knock of 57 runs
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Rishi Dhawan (19) played a short cameo which was not fast enough but an important addition to the scoreline. Sam Curran (4) flopped again but Shahrukh Khan & Harpreet Brar shifted the momentum completely. Both the batters remained not out after playing brilliant cameos of 21 & 17 which helped Punjab to put up a total of 179 runs. Varun Chakaravarthy was the most successful with the bowl for KKR as he conceded only 16 runs in the 4-over spell and got away with three crucial wickets.

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Varun Chakaravarthy picked up three crucial wickets
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Read Also: MI vs RCB: IPL 2023 Match Preview, Possible Lineups, Pitch Report, and Dream XI Team Prediction

KKR vs PBKS: IPL 2023 Match Report

Gurbaz came into the middle while Jason Roy entered as an impact player. Kolkata got off to a blistering start and boost the run rate in the fourth over. Nathan Ellis came in seek of a wicket and he delivered by dismissing Gurbaz for 12 runs. Jason Roy didn't have a problem and he carried on with a few big hits. Jason Roy missed out on his half-century by 12 runs as Harpreet Brar dismissed him for 38 runs. Kolkata Knight Riders lost their second wicket at a scoreline of 64 in the 8th over.

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Roy scored 38 runs
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Nitish Rana held on to the run rate and carried on to chase the total of 180. Venkatesh Iyer had another poor game as he lost his wicket after scoring only 11 runs. Rana got to a 37-ball half-century off the first ball of the 16th by running two and then he holed out to Livingstone who came running in from long-off.

Andre Russell & Rinku Singh took responsibility to win it for KKR from there. Russell Played a brilliant knock of 42 runs in just 23 deliveries before getting run out. He smashed 3 boundaries and 3 maximums which set the perfect stage to make it easy for Rinku Singh. Rinku then finished the game with a boundary in the last delivery. KKR won the match by 5 wickets as Rinku Singh remained not out with 21 runs.

KKR vs PBKS: Andre Russell carves the ball over the offside | Sportz Point
Andre Russell carved the ball over the offside

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IPL 2025 playoffs: Here is how each team reached top four

PBKS, RCB, GT and MI have fabulously booked there berths in IPL 2025 playoffs. Here is how each team reached top four. Explore the path to glory.

May 28, 2025, 6:47 PM9 min read

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After weeks of intense competition, rivalry battles, strategic gameplays and dedication, the top four teams of IPL 2025 have emerged. The league stage concluded with PBKS, RCB, GT and MI earning their place in top four of points table.

But how exactly did they manage to reach there? Let's dive into their IPL 2025 playoffs journey.

Here is how each team reached top four:

1. Punjab Kings (19 pts)

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Priyansh Arya celebrating his half century against MI in their last league stage match of IPL 2025. Image | NDTV

Throughout the season of IPL 2025, Punjab Kings showcased magnificent balance and team coordination. Their campaign has been brilliant with 9 wins in 14 matches. 

Under the phenomenal captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, PBKS made an extraordinary comeback by qualifying for the playoffs after 11 years. Not only just qualification, but also dominantly secured the top position in the points table.

PBKS qualification was confirmed with a decisive victory by 10 runs over Rajasthan Royals on May 18. However, it was their dominant 7-wicket win over MI (on May 26), that sealed their top 2 finish.

Read Also: Highest individual scores by players in IPL playoffs

The IPL 2025 season for PBKS so far:

PBKS have done a great job at keeping their NRR high at all points in the tournament. They also secured a historical win against KKR by defending the lowest ever IPL total, and marked their place in the game.

Here's how their journey looked throughout the 14 league stage matches:

  1. vs GT: won by 11 runs. (PBKS 243/5 vs GT 232/5)
  2. vs LSG: won by 8 wickets. (LSG 171/7 vs PBKS 177/2)
  3. vs RR: lost by 50 runs. (RR 205/4 vs PBKS 155/9)
  4. vs CSK: won by 18 runs. (PBKS 219/6 vs CSK 201/5)
  5. vs SRH: lost by 8 wickets. (PBKS 245/6 vs SRH 247/2)
  6. vs KKR: won by 16 runs. (PBKS 111 vs KKR 95)
  7. vs RCB: won by 5 wickets. (RCB 95/9 in 14 ovs vs PBKS 98/5 in 12.1 ovs - rain-affected 14-over game)
  8. vs RCB: lost by 7 wickets. (PBKS 157/6 vs RCB 159/3)
  9. vs KKR: No Result (Rain)
  10. vs CSK: won by 4 wickets. (CSK 190 vs PBKS 194/6)
  11. vs LSG: won by 37 runs. (PBKS 236/5 vs LSG 199/7)
  12. vs RR: won by 10 runs. (PBKS 219/5 vs RR 209/7)
  13. vs DC: lost by 6 wickets. (PBKS 206/8 vs DC 208/4)
  14. vs MI: won by 7 wickets. (MI 184/7 vs PBKS 187/3)

2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (19 pts)

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Jitesh Sharma celebrating his match-winning knock of 85* (33 balls) against LSG in their last league match. Image | BBC

Royal Challengers Bengaluru had an amazing journey in their IPL 2025 campaign. They ended their nine-year wait for a top-two finish with 9 victories in 14 matches, narrowly behind PBKS on NRR.

RCB displayed remarkable consistency and key performances from players like Virat Kohli, Josh Hazlewood, and others. The team no longer seemed to depend on a single player and came out strong with equal efforts from each one of them.

RCB faced major alterations and shift in captaincy in the tournament. Under the captaincy of Jitesh Sharma (stand-in captain in place of Rajat Patidar), they secured a huge victory against LSG to secure their top-two finish. They chased down 227 runs, with the skipper scoring 85* off 33 balls and leading from the front.

Read Also: Highest Successful Run Chases in IPL History

The IPL 2025 season for RCB so far:

RCB's season in the league stage ended with an historic achievement of being the first team in IPL history to win all the away matches. They won 7 away matches this year.

Here's how their journey looked throughout the 14 league stage matches:

  1. vs KKR: won by 7 wickets. (KKR 174/8, RCB 
  2. vs CSK: won by 50 runs. (RCB 196/7, CSK 146/8)
  3. vs GT: lost by 8 wickets. (RCB 169/8, GT 170/2)
  4. vs MI: won by 12 runs. (RCB 221/5, MI 209/9)
  5. vs DC: lost by 6 wickets. (RCB 163/7, DC 169/4)
  6. vs RR: won by 9 wickets. (RR 173/4, RCB 175/1)
  7. vs PBKS: lost by 5 wickets. (RCB 95/9 in 14 ovs, PBKS 98/5 in 12.1 ovs - rain-affected)
  8. vs PBKS: won by 7 wickets. (PBKS 157/6, RCB 159/3)
  9. vs RR: won by 11 runs. (RCB 205/5, RR 194/9)
  10. vs DC: won by 6 wickets. (DC 162/8, RCB 165/4)
  11. vs CSK: won by 2 runs. (RCB 213/5, CSK 211/5)
  12. vs KKR: Match Abandoned (No Result)
  13. vs SRH: lost by 42 runs. (SRH 231/6, RCB 189)
  14. vs LSG: won by 6 wickets. (LSG 227/3, RCB 230/4)

3. Gujarat Titans (18 pts)

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Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan during their partnership of 205* runs against DC in IPL 2025. Image | NDTV

Gujarat Titans continued their strong presence by securing the 3rd place in IPL 2025 points table. They ended the league stage with 18 points (9 wins out of 14 matches).

The standout individual performances from captain Shubman Gill, and players like Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler are the reason behind GT's success. Sudharsan is currently at the top of Orange Cap leaderboard with 674 runs in 14 matches, followed by Gill (649 runs in 14 matches).

This team has also dominated other charts of seasonal awards like: Sudharshan in top of most 4s of the season list, Prasidh Krishna (23 wkts) in second place, and Sai Kishore (17 wkts) in Purple Cap leaderboard, and so on.

They were a strong contender for a top-two finish, but their consecutive losses in the last two league games took that away.

Read Also: Can Shubman Gill or Sai Sudharsan break Kohli's record of most IPL runs in a single season?

The IPL 2025 season for GT so far:

From chasing down 200+ totals to having the highest batting partnership of IPL 2025 so far (Gill & Sudharsan: 205* runs), GT has done it all!

Here's how their journey looked throughout the 14 league stage matches:

  1. vs PBKS: lost by 11 runs. (PBKS: 243/5, GT: 232/5)
  2. vs MI: won by 36 runs. (GT: 196/8, MI: 160/6)
  3. vs RCB: won by 8 wickets. (RCB: 169/8, GT: 170/2)
  4. vs SRH: won by 7 wickets. (SRH: 152/8, GT: 153/3)
  5. vs RR: won by 58 runs. (GT: 217/6, RR: 159)
  6. vs LSG: lost by 6 wickets. (GT: 180/6, LSG: 186/4)
  7. vs DC: won by 7 wickets. (DC: 203/8, GT: 204/3)
  8. vs KKR: won by 39 runs. (GT: 198/3, KKR: 159/8)
  9. vs RR: lost by 8 wickets. (GT: 209/4, RR: 212/2)
  10. vs SRH: won by 38 runs. (GT: 224/6, SRH: 186/6)
  11. vs MI: won by 3 wickets (D/L Method). (MI: 155/8, GT: 147/7)
  12. vs DC: won by 10 wickets. (DC: 199/3, GT: 205/0)
  13. vs LSG: lost by 33 runs. (LSG: 235/2, GT: 202/9)
  14. vs CSK: lost by 83 runs. (CSK: 230/5, GT: 147)

4. Mumbai Indians (16 pts)

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MI celebrating their win against DC which secured their playoffs berth in IPL 2025. Image | Facebook

The five-time champions, Mumbai Indians, secured the 4th position in points table with 16 points (8 wins in 14 matches). After losing 4 out of first 5 games in the tournament, they made a surprising comeback this season and won seven of their subsequent eight matches.

This was truly possible with some consistent performance of players like Surya Kumar Yadav, Trent Boult, and Jasprit Bumrah, who stood out for the team when needed.

Under the leadership of Hardik Pandya, MI bounced back quickly with a complete new energy and mindset. They outperformed all their competition and secured their playoffs berth.

Read Also: Teams to finish last in IPL Points Table

The IPL 2025 season for MI so far:

From having a disappointing start to becoming the comeback king of the season that every franchise feared, MI had a rollercoaster-like IPL 2025 season. They also have the best NRR (+1.142) among all the teams in points table.

Here's how their journey looked throughout the 14 league stage matches:

  1. vs CSK: lost by 4 wickets. (MI: 155/9, CSK: 158/6)
  2. vs GT: lost by 36 runs. (GT: 196/8, MI: 160/6)
  3. vs KKR: won by 8 wickets. (KKR: 116, MI: 121/2)
  4. vs LSG: lost by 12 runs. (LSG: 203/8, MI: 191/5)
  5. vs RCB: lost by 12 runs. (RCB: 221/5, MI: 209/9)
  6. vs DC: won by 12 runs. (DC: 193, MI: 205/5)
  7. vs SRH: won by 4 wickets. (SRH: 162/5, MI: 166/6)
  8. vs CSK: won by 9 wickets. (CSK: 176/5, MI: 177/1)
  9. vs SRH: won by 7 wickets. (SRH: 143/8, MI: 146/3)
  10. vs LSG: won by 54 runs. (MI: 215/7, LSG: 161)
  11. vs RR: won by 100 runs. (RR: 117, MI: 217/2)
  12. vs GT: lost by 3 wickets (D/L Method). (MI: 155/8, GT: 147/7)
  13. vs DC: won by 59 runs. (MI: 180/5, DC: 121)
  14. vs PBKS: lost by 7 wickets. (PBKS: 187/3, MI: 184/7)

IPL 2025 Final Standings (Top 4)

Position Teams Matches Played Won Lost NRR
1 Punjab Kings 14 9 4 +0.372
2 Royal Challengers Bengaluru 14 9 4 +0.301
3 Gujarat Titans 14 9 5 +0.254
4 Mumbai Indians 14 8 6 +1.142

Read Also: Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet: Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025

IPL 2025 Playoffs Schedule:

The IPL 2025 playoffs is set to begin from May 29, 2025.

Qualifier 1 (May 29)

PBKS vs RCB (venue: MYSI Stadium, Mullanpur): The winning team will advance to the final. Losing team will play Qualifier 2.

Eliminator (May 30)

GT vs MI (venue: MYSI Stadium, Mullanpur): The winning team will advance to play Qualifier 2. Losing side will be eliminated from the competition.

Read Also: IPL Playoffs: Teams with most IPL Eliminator defeats

Qualifier 2 (June 1)

Qualifier 1 loser vs Eliminator winner (venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad): The winning team will advance to Final. Losing side will be eliminated.

Final (June 3)

Qualifier 1 winner vs Qualifier 2 winner (venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad)

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IPL 2025: RCB create a unique record that none has achieved in league's history

With the 6-wicket win over LSG in IPL 2025, RCB created history by becoming the first team in the history of IPL to win all its away matches in a season.

May 28, 2025, 1:36 PM3 min read

IPL 2025: RCB create a unique record that none has achieved in league's history

Royal Challengers Bangaluru ended the IPL 2025 league stage with a win by defeating Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets. This was RCB's 9th win in 14 matches and the team managed to secure its place in the top-2 with 19 points.

With this victory, RCB also created history by becoming the first team in the history of IPL to win all its away matches in a season.

Also Read: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 Preview, Head-to-head, Possible XIs and Fantasy Team Prediction

In the league stage, all teams get a chance to play 14 matches in which 7 matches are played at home and 7 matches are played away from home. RCB's last match was against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Lucknow itself, due to being a neutral venue, this match was not counted as an away match.

KKR and MI managed to win 7 away matches

Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians managed to win 7 matches each in 2012, but at that time 16 matches were played in the league stage in which teams had to play 8 matches at home and the same number of matches away from home.

 Most away wins in a IPL season

  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru — 7/7 (IPL 2025)
  • Mumbai Indians — 7/8 (IPL 2012)
  • Kolkata Knight Riders — 7/8 (IPL 2012)
  • Gujarat Titans — 6/7 (IPL 2023)
  • Delhi Daredevils — 6/8 (IPL 2012)

RCB recorded biggest run chase in its IPL history

With this victory, Royal Challengers Bengaluru also registered the biggest run chase of their IPL career. Earlier, RCB had the record of chasing the highest score of 215 runs. This run chase is also the third biggest run chase in the history of IPL.

RCB's most successful run chases

  • 228 vs LSG, Lucknow, 2025
  • 215 vs South Australia, Bengaluru, CLT20, 2011
  • 204 vs PBKS, Bengaluru, 2010
  • 204 vs NSW, Bengaluru, CLT20, 2011
  • 201 vs GT, Ahmedabad, 2024

Also Read: Highest Successful Run Chases in IPL History

RCB in away games in IPL 2025

Matches Opposition Venue City Result
1 KKR Eden Gardens Kolkata
Won by 7 wickets
2 CSK M. A. Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Won by 50 runs
3 MI Wankhede Stadium Mumbai Won by 12 runs
4 RR Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur
Won by 9 wickets
5 PBKS Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium New Chandigarh
Won by 7 wickets
6 DC Arun Jaitley Stadium Delhi
Won by 6 wickets
7 LSG Ekana Cricket Stadium Lucknow
Won by 6 wickets

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Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 Preview, Head-to-head, Possible XIs and Fantasy Team Prediction

Read the full match preview, head-to-head stats, possible playing XIs, and Fantasy Team Prediction of the Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Qualifier 1 match in IPL 2025.

May 28, 2025, 1:00 PM3 min read

Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 Preview, Head-to-head, Possible XIs and Fantasy Team Prediction

The first playoff match of the 18th season of Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played tomorrow, Thursday, May 29. The first qualifier match will be played between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh.

After the group stage, PBKS finished first in the points table while RCB finished second. Now the team that wins the Qualifier-1 match will get a 'Ticket to the Final'.

Also Read: Every heated moment of IPL 2025 that you missed

Both the teams had a great season so far and are among the favourites to lift their maiden IPL title this year. PBKS have qualified into the playoffs after 11 years while RCB made into the top-two for the first time after 2016.

Ahead of their clash in the IPL 2025 playoffs, PBKS and RCB met twice in the league stage this year with both teams winning one game each. Now, looking for their maiden title, both PBKS and RCB are now just a win away from getting into the final. However, the losing team will also get another chance in the qualifier two. 

From possible playing XIs to head-to-head record, here is everything you need to know about the Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Qualifier 1 in IPL 2025.

Match Details

  • Match: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
  • Tournament: IPL 2025, Qualifier 1
  • Date: 29 May 2025
  • Time: 7:30 PM IST
  • Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadiu, New Chandigarh

Streaming Details

Cricket fans from India can watch the PBKS vs RCB Qualifier 1 LIVE on Star Sports TV Channels on Television. They can also stream the match LIVE on JioHotstar for free.

Pitch Report

The newly-constructed Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh provides an equal contest for both the batters and the bowlers. Out of eight IPL matches played at this ground so far, the team batting first five times while the chasing team came out victorious on four occasions. The average score at this ground is around 170 runs.

Weather Report

The New PCA stadium in Mullanpur is expected to witness temperature highs of up to 40 degree Celsius and lows of 24 degree Celsius on Thursday, with the forecast predicting a mostly sunny day, with the chance of a few clouds.

PBKS vs RCB: Head-to-Head Record

Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have faced each other 35 times in the IPL history so far. Out of these 35 matches, PBKS won 18 times while RCB defeated them on 17 occasions.

Total Matches played

35

PBKS won

18

RCB won

17

Tie/ Draw 0
No Result 0

PBKS vs RCB: Recent Team Performances

RCB (Last five matches) Win Loss Win Win Win
PBKS (Last five matches) Win Loss Win Win Win

Also Read: IPL Table toppers: IPL Playoffs teams from 2008 to 2025

Possible XIs

Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh

Impact Subs: Yuzvendra Chahal

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (c & wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma

Impact Subs: Rajat Patidar

Fantasy Team Prediction

Prabhsimran Singh (vc), Josh Inglis, Phil Salt, Virat Kohli (c), Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya, Mayank Agarwal, Krunal Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harpreet Brar.

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Highest Successful Run Chases in IPL History

Here is a list of the Highest Successful Run Chases in IPL History. Punjab Kings are on the top as they chased 262 runs in IPL 2024.

May 28, 2025, 12:17 PM8 min read

Highest Successful Run Chases in IPL History

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has produced some of the most thrilling matches in cricket history, with some teams successfully chasing down mammoth targets to win games. Rajasthan Royals were the first team to chase down a 200-plus total when they scored 217/7 in 19.5 overs to overcome Deccan Chargers’ 214/5 in the IPL 2008. It was only the ninth match of the league. Over the course of the next 12 years, a lot of sides chased down totals over 200+, but none came anywhere close to scaling what RR achieved in 2008.

That record stood for a solid 12 years before the Royals eclipsed it again in IPL 2020 when they hunted down Kings XI Punjab’s 223/2 with 226/6. The mark stood for five years. Currently, Punjab Kings hold the record for the highest successful run chases in IPL history.

Here is a list of the Highest Successful Run Chases in IPL History.

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Highest Successful Run Chases in IPL History

1. Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders (2024) | 262 Runs

Highest Successful Run Chases in IPL History

Punjab Kings hold the record for the highest successful run chases in IPL history. PBKS successfully chased down a target of 262 against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens in IPL 2024. Tasked with chasing down a daunting target of 262 in front of a vociferous away crowd in Kolkata, PBKS had their task cut out for them. However, the Punjab team defied all odds.

Player of the Match Jonny Bairstow scored an unbeaten 48-ball 108, while Shashank scored an unbeaten 68 off 28 balls as Punjab pulled off the greatest run chase in IPL history.

In fact, Punjab Kings’ successful run chase against Kolkata Knight Riders is the only time a team has chased down a score of 250 or more in IPL history. It is also the highest successful run chase in T20 cricket as a whole.

2. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings (2025) | 246 Runs

Highest Successful Run Chases in IPL History

Sunrisers Hyderabad are second on the list of highest successful run chases in IPL history and coincidentally, it came against Punjab Kings in IPL 2025. After PBKS posted 245/6 in the first innings, SRH chased down the target by reaching 247/2 in 18.3 overs with Abhishek Sharma playing a starring role with a 55-ball 141. Abhishek hit a 40-ball century, making it one of the fastest in IPL history.

Punjab started strong with an explosive opening stand from Prabhsimran Singh and young Priyansh Arya. The two added 66 runs in just 24 balls, giving the team a perfect start. After Prabhsimran fell for 42, captain Shreyas Iyer took charge, smashing a half-century in just 22 balls. Nehal Wadhera supported him well, and the Kings crossed 150 runs within 12 overs.

The strong foundation was capped off in style by Marcus Stoinis, who cleared the ropes four times in the closing overs, helping Punjab finish at 245, their highest total of the season so far and a testament to the batting unit’s depth and intent. But Sunrisers Hyderabad responded with a brilliant opening partnership between Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head. Their 171-run stand helped them chase down the target successfully.

3. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants (2025) | 228 Runs

Highest Successful Run Chases in IPL History

Stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma's unbeaten 85 led RCB to chase down 228 runs against Lucknow Super Giants. After the win, they sealed a top-two finish in the very last league game of IPL 2025. This is also RCB's highest-ever successful chase in IPL history and they will now play in Qualifier 1 against Punjab Kings. Records galore for RCB don't stop there, as they have ended up winning all 7 away games in the regular season, which is just remarkable.

The chase saw significant contributions from Virat Kohli and Phil Salt in the powerplay, followed by Jitesh Sharma and Mayank Agarwal's unbeaten partnership. Agarwal scored 41 not out to support Sharma's match-winning innings.

Earlier, Lucknow Super Giants posted a formidable 227/3, powered by captain Rishabh Pant's spectacular 118.

4. Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings (2020) | 224 Runs

Highest Successful Run Chases in IPL History

A collective effort by Sanju Samson, Steve Smith, and Rahul Tewatia led the Rajasthan Royals to chase down a target of 224 runs against Punjab Kings in 2020, the highest successful run chase in IPL history. Samson was the top-scorer with an explosive 85 off just 42 deliveries but Rahul Tewatia became the centre of attraction because of his massive 7 sixes in the important moment. He smashed 5 sixes in an over against Sheldon Cottrell which changed the whole game.

5. Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders (2024) | 224 Runs

Highest Successful Run Chases in IPL History

Rajasthan Royals equalled the highest successful run chase in the IPL recorded by them in 2020, when they beat Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens. In a battle for the position at the top of the IPL 2024 standings, KKR managed 223/6 on the back of Sunil Narine’s maiden T20 century. For the Royals, Avesh Khan and Kuldeep Sen took two wickets each. 

In the run chase, Jos Buttler stood tall with an unbeaten 107 off just 60 balls, steering his team over the line on the last ball. The Royals were on the backfoot at 121/6 in the 13th over. But a cameo from Rovman Powell and some late power-hitting from Buttler got the Royals home.

Interestingly, Punjab Kings surpassed this record 10 days later against the same opponent at the same venue, when they successfully chased 262.

6. Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings (2021) | 219 Runs

Highest Successful Run Chases in IPL History

Mumbai Indians pulled off a stunning 4-wicket victory over their arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings in a match in 2021. Ambati Raydu & Faf du Plessis played blistering innings to put up that mammoth total at Delhi.

Chasing down the target of 219 runs, Mi didn't have a good start. Kieron Pollard's unbeaten 87 from 34 balls, including 6 boundaries and 8 sixes, played the most pivotal role in securing the win. He was also the best bowler for Mumbai in that match. Pollard conceded only 12 runs in his 2 overs and scalped 2 huge wickets.

7. Rajasthan Royals vs Deccan Chargers (2008) | 215 Runs

Highest Successful Run Chases in IPL History

In the inaugural IPL edition, Rajasthan Royals chased a massive target of 215 runs against Deccan Chargers. Andrew Symonds' explosive 117 runs in just 53 deliveries helped Deccan Chargers to put up a huge total of 214 runs.

While Chasing, Graeme Smith and Yusuf Pathan laid the foundation with a 98-run partnership. The explosive knocks from Mohammad Kaif and Shane Warne at the end took Rajasthan to achieve victory.

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8. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals (2023) | 215 Runs

Highest Successful Run Chases in IPL History

Sunrisers Hyderabad stunned Rajasthan Royals at their home to clinch a high-scoring last-ball IPL thriller. Leveraging on a crucial last-ball no-ball from Sandeep Sharma, Sunrisers snatched the cliffhanger to register for their fourth win of the season. With 17 needed off the final over and 4 needed off the final ball, power-hitter Abdul Samad smashed a six off the last ball to help Sunrisers register a memorable win.

The foundation of the chase was laid by top-order batters Abhishek Sharma (55) and Rahul Tripathi (47) but it was the Glenn Phillips 7-ball 25 cameo that turned the game on its head and reignited the chase.

9. Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings (2023) | 215 Runs

Highest Successful Run Chases in IPL History

Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Kumar produced a superb effort with the bat as Mumbai Indians completed a gigantic 215-run chase against Punjab Kings and won the match by six wickets in Mohali on Wednesday. The pair added 116 runs for the third wicket after Mumbai were 54/2 in the powerplay.

Ishan Kishan scored 75 in 41 balls. Tilak Varma and Tim David joined the chase and wrapped the contest in 18.5 overs with no issues.

10. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings (2024) | 215 Runs

Highest Successful Run Chases in IPL History

Brushing aside the first-ball dismissal of the explosive Travis Head, his opening partner Abhishek Sharma showcased an amazing range of stroke-play to ensure Sunrisers Hyderabad finished off its league engagements in the IPL in style with a four-wicket win over Punjab Kings.

Chasing a target of 215, Sunrisers batting depth came to the fore as first Rahul Tripathi set the tone before Abhishek served another reminder of his growing stature as a future India star. The way he stood up and swung Rishi Dhawan and later carted spinner Harpreet Brar for two huge sixes was truly symbolic of his authority, class and timing against pace and spin alike.

Nitish Kumar Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen came up with superbly-paced knocks to help the team’s cause on yet another perfect batting strip here.

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Teams to finish last in IPL Points Table

CSK has now one last-place finish, joining KKR and RR with one each. Ever wondered which franchises consistently struggled the most? Find out the teams to finish last in IPL points table every season.

May 26, 2025, 5:08 PM3 min read

Teams to finish last in IPL Points Table each season - sportzpoint.com

While the spotlight always shines on the top performers of the IPL, every season also sees a team finish at the bottom of the points table. Some have a record of never ending at the bottom, while some have appeared the most times.

Explore the teams to finish last in IPL points table every season and track the count for each team.

Team with the most last-places finishes

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Delhi Capitals in IPL 2018. Image | Instagram

Delhi Capitals (formerly Delhi Daredevils) stands out with most last-place finishes in IPL history. Despite having a good reputation of finishing at the top in the years like 2009 and 2012, along with reaching the finals in 2020, they still has the highest number of bottom finish record.

The franchise have finished last 4 times in IPL points table, in the following years:

  • 2011: lost 9 out of 14 matches
  • 2013: lost 13 out of 16 matches
  • 2014: lost 12 out of 14 matches
  • 2018: lost 9 out of 14 matches

Read Also: IPL Playoffs: Teams with most IPL Eliminator defeats

Teams with fewest last-place finishes

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Captains of KKR and CSK shaking hands in IPL 2025. Image | Instagram

Chennai Super Kings finished last in points table for the first time in IPL history in 2025. They joined hands with Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals, both having one last-place finish each.

  • CSK: in IPL 2025 season 
  • KKR: in IPL 2009 season 
  • RR: in IPL 2020 season

Beyond the current active teams, 2 former franchises, Deccan Chargers and Pune Warriors India, also registered only one last-place finish during their respective IPL tenures.

Read Also: Which team has qualified for IPL playoffs most times?

Teams with no last-place finish ever

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KL Rahul (LSG) and Shubham Gill (GT) playing for their respective franchises in IPL 2022. Image | sportzpoint.com

Only the newer franchises, Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants, introduced in 2022, have never finished last in IPL points table.

GT has turned out to be very successful since their inaugral season. They won the title in 2022, and qualified for the playoffs 3 out of 4 times in their IPL seasons so far.

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Teams to finish last in IPL Points Table (2008-2025)

Years Teams
IPL 2008 Deccan Chargers
IPL 2009 Kolkata Knight Riders
IPL 2010 Punjab Kings
IPL 2011 Delhi Capitals
IPL 2012 Pune Warriors India
IPL 2013 Delhi Capitals
IPL 2014 Delhi Capitals
IPL 2015 Punjab Kings
IPL 2016 Punjab Kings
IPL 2017 Royal Challengers Bengaluru
IPL 2018 Delhi Capitals
IPL 2019 Royal Challengers Bengaluru
IPL 2020 Rajasthan Royals
IPL 2021 Sunrisers Hyderabad
IPL 2022 Mumbai Indians
IPL 2023 Sunrisers Hyderabad
IPL 2024 Mumbai Indians
IPL 2025 Chennai Super Kings

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