300 runs are no longer safe in T20 cricket!
Nowadays, it has become normal to chase 200+ runs in T-20 cricket. In T-20 history, Punjab showed this feat and chased 261 runs, that too in just 18.4 overs.
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With an incredible display of batting skill, the Punjab Kings created T20 history on Friday by pulling off the most successful run chase in the format’s history. They completed this incredible achievement against the Kolkata Knight Riders, easily surpassing the challenging 262 run total en route to an eight-wicket victory.
Kolkata had a brilliant start while batting first. Phil Salt and Sunil Narine made a partnership of 138 runs for the first wicket, in which Phil Salt (75 runs in 37 balls) and Sunil Narine (71 runs in 32 balls) made the scores. At the end of 20 overs, Kolkata’s score was 261/6.
The Punjab team, which came out to chase this, made a brilliant start and scored 90+ runs in just 6 overs. Prabhsimran Singh was run out after scoring 54 runs in 20 balls. After that, Jonny Bairstow played an inning of 108 runs on 48 balls. Supporting him, Shashank Singh gave Punjab victory by playing an innings of 68 runs in 28 balls.
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The most successful IPL run-chases
The pursuing team has, meanwhile, often easily soared to high scores—200 or higher. Although it is rare, it has been happening more regularly recently as players improve and the sport changes. The list of the most successful run chases in IPL history is provided below.
| TEAM | TARGET | SCORE | OVER | Opposition | DATE |
| Punjab kings | 262 | 262-2 | 18.4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | April 26, 2024 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 224 | 226-6 | 19.3 | Punjab Kings | Sep 27, 2020 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 224 | 224-8 | 20 | Kolkata Knight Riders | April 16, 2024 |
| Mumbai Indians | 219 | 219/6 | 20 | Chennai Super Kings | May 1, 2021 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 215 | 217/7 | 19.5 | Deccan Chargers | April 24,
2008 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 215 | 217/6 | 20 | Rajasthan Royals | May 7, 2023 |
Also Read: IPL Records and Statistics: every super over played in the IPL
Five new records were set in Punjab kings vs. Kolkata Knight Riders match
- The biggest run chase in the history of T20 cricket to date. Punjab chased the target of 261 runs against Kolkata.
- In the match played between Punjab and Kolkata, they also set a record by hitting the most sixes in an inning.
- Most six’s in a T20 match.
- most runs were scored in both innings.
- Most runs in a T20 match.
Also Read: IPL Records and Stats: Most defeats suffered by an IPL team in history
Most teams in the IPL to chase 200+ runs
| Team | Number of times |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 7 |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | 5 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 3 |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 3 |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 2 |
| Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG) | 2 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 2 |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | 1 |
| Royal Challengers Bangluru (RCB) | 1 |