PBKS break record against KKR in IPL 2025

Lowest totals defended in Indian Premier League: Punjab Kings pulled off a stunning he against the Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2025 encounter in Chandigarh after being bundled out for a paltry 111-run total. Shreyas Iyer’s PBKS secured a 16-run victory to successfully defend the lowest total in IPL hory.
Led Yuzvendra Chahal’s manic four-wicket haul and Marco Jansen’s three-for, KKR went from 62 for two in 7.3 overs to 95 all out in 15.1 overs to bear a harrowing defeat.
PBKS surpassed a 16-year record held Chennai Super Kings, who had incidentally defended a 116-run target against them back in IPL 2009.
Lowest totals defended in IPL hory
S.No.
Team
Total
Opposition
Result
Date
1
Punjab Kings
111
Kolkata Knight Riders
PBKS won 16 runs
15 April 2025
2
Chennai Super Kings
116/9
Kings XI Punjab
CSK Won 24 Runs
20 May 2009
3
Sunrisers Hyderabad
118
Mumbai Indians
SRH Won 31 Runs
24 April 2018
4
Kings XI Punjab
119/8
Mumbai Indians
KXIP Won 24 Runs
20 April 2009
5
Sunrisers Hyderabad
119/8
Pune Warriors
SRH Won 11 Runs
17 April 2013
6
Mumbai Indians
120/9
Pune Warriors
MI Won 1 Run
3 May 2012
7
Punjab Kings
125/7
Sunrisers Hyderabad
PBKS Won 5 Runs
25 September 2021
8
Royal Challengers Bangalore
126/8
Chennai Super Kings
RCB Won 14 Runs
21 May 2008
9
Sunrisers Hyderabad
126/6
Pune Warriors
SRH Won 22 Runs
5 April 2013
10
Kings XI Punjab
126/7
Sunrisers Hyderabad
KXIP Won 12 Runs
24 October 2020
11
Royal Challengers Bangalore
126/9
Lucknow Super Giants
RCB Won 18 Runs
1 May 2023
12
Kolkata Knight Riders
129/7
Royal Challengers Bangalore
KKR Won 5 Runs
8 May 2008
13
Deccan Chargers
129/7
Kochi Tuskers Kerala
DEC Won 55 Runs
27 April 2011
14
Pune Warriors
129/9
Mumbai Indians
PWI Won 28 Runs
6 April 2012