KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2024 Match 42: Award Winners, Man of The Match, Post-Match Presentation, Scorecard & Records

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KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2024 Match 42: Punjab Kings (PBKS) recorded the highest successful chase in T20 history by gunning down 262 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday, April 26. Punjab won the match by eight wickets and eight balls remaining.

After being asked to bat first, KKR crossed the 250-run mark for the second time in the season. Openers Phil Salt (75 off 37) and Sunil Narine (71 off 32) stitched a 138-run partnership off 63 balls. Handy contributions from Venkatesh Iyer (39), Andre Russell (24) and Shreyas Iyer (28) helped Kolkata post 261/6 in 20 overs.

In reply, Punjab Kings openers Prabhsimran Singh (54 off 20), and Jonny Bairstow (108* off 48) partnered for 93 runs off 36 balls. Rilee Rossouw walked in at three and scored 26 off 16, before Shashank Singh hammered unbeaten 68 off 28. Bairtsow and Shashank partnered for unbeaten 84 runs off just 37 balls.

KKR are still the second-ranked team in the 10-team IPL 2024 table. They have now lost three of their eight games. PBKS jumped a spot to pip Mumbai Indians (MI) and occupy the eighth spot. They have won three of their nine games.

KKR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Match 42 Award Winners

• Man Of The Match: Jonny Bairstow (108* off 48 balls)
• Punch.EV Electric Striker Of The Match: Shreyas Iyer
• Fantasy Player of the Match: Jonny Bairstow
• Super 6s of the match: Jonny Bairstow (Nine Sixes)
• RuPay On-The-Go 4s: Sunil Narine (Nine fours)

KKR vs PBKS: Who Said What?

Shreyas Iyer (KKR captain): "I would have (taken 260 at the start of the day). The way the batters batted was tremendous to see, Sunny coming in.. the way Salt batted, they delivered and it was a treat for the eyes."

"Both the teams played tremendously, one of those games where you go back to the drawing board and see where it went wrong especially not being able to defend 260. We have to sum up the conditions and come up with better ideas. It is brilliant to see him (Narine) go out there and strike the ball, hopefully he keeps continuing with such performances."

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Sam Curran (PBKS captain): "Very pleasing. Most importantly the win. Cricket is turning into baseball. We have had a few tough weeks. But we hung in there. The way guys train. The confidence and the coaches. The small grounds and the dew."

"The reviews which might give you an extra ball. We hung in there and managed to chase it down with balls to spare. Pleased for Johnny. What an amazing knock. Shashank Singh has been the find of the tournament for us. Ashutosh as well. Proud of everyone."

Jonny Bairstow (Man of the Match): "We got off to a good start. That was the key. They got off to a good start as well thanks to Sunil. You have to take risks. Sometimes luck will go your way.

"Some days it won't be your day. Tried to whack it as far as possible. If it is in your area, you had to go. We had a couple of quiet overs when Sunil was bowling as we knew how important he is for them. Shashank Singh is a special player. The knowledge he has had been amazing. How clean he hit it! Was indeed very special."

KKR vs PBKS Key Stats

• 262/2 is the highest successful run-chase in T20 history
• 24 sixes were hit in the PBKS innings. It's the most by any team in an IPL innings
• 42 sixes were hit in the match. It's the most hit in a men's T20 match