IPL 2024, KKR Vs PBKS Match Highlights: Bairstow, Shashank Singh Script Highest Run-Chase In IPL History

KKR vs PBKS: Goodbye!

As every good things, today's special, special day has to be end. But, what a day of cricket was it? Bairstow and Shashank's insane show was coupled with the blistering opening show put by Narine-Salt in the first innings. 

It's a wrap up from our side from KKR vs PBKS, but do join us at OneCricket for the double-header Saturday. Till then, it is Arjun Bhalla signing on the behalf of Team OC.

KKR vs PBKS Player of the Match: Jonny Bairstow

Was there even any doubts? Jonny Bairstow is the Player of the Match for his legendary stuff. His unbeaten 108 was the primary reason for Punjab Kings' historic chase of 262 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. 

His knock was decorated with 8 fours and 9 sixers, striking at a rate of 225.00.

KKR vs PBKS Live Score: What a day it was!

KKR vs PBKS Live Score: Most Sixes in an IPL game

42 - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, Kolkata, IPL 2024*

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38 - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Bengaluru, IPL 2024

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: AMAZING CHASE ACCOMPLISHED BY PUNJAB KINGS!! 

What a crazy game we have witnessed! What a chase! What was that chase by Punjab Kings as insane efforts from Jonny Bairstow, Shashank Singh and Prabhsimran Singh scripted a famous victory for the Kings against Kolkata at their den. Wow! I am short of words. The Kings have chased down a target of 262 runs with eight deliveries to go. 

A 22-ball 66* from Shashank. Jonny Bairstow's 108* off 48 balls. Prabhsimran Singh's 20-ball 54. It was a crazy run-fest as they have chased the highest-ever total in T20 history. 

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Shashank YOU SUPERHUMAN!

Ramandeep into the attack. SIX from Shashank Singh! PBKS on the brink of a historic victory. Shashank clobbers it over the umpire for a maximum, down the ground. 

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: This 'Shashank' is special!!! 

Gets a shorter one into the body and cracks a pull into the night sky for a six to get to 49 off 22 balls. And another one from this lad's blade. This one is even bigger as he completes his FIFTY OFF 23 BALLS!!! Shashank slaps it to deep backward point for a boundary. 18 runs already off the over as PBKS now need 16 runs with 14 balls to go. Jonny, who merely got his strike after the century, gets one his arc as he creamed half-a-dozen runs over the bowler's hand. 25 runs off the over. 

PBKS needs 34 runs off 18 balls. Harshit Rana, who bowled a tight 16th over, will bowl the 18th over against the in-form duo of Bairstow and Shashank.

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Everything's happening at Eden

SIX AND A NO-BALL? Chameera is leaking runs like a running water! No that's not a no-ball but what a cracking hit that was by Shashank Singh. Is there anything that this lad can't do this season? Waist-high full-toss, angling across, outside off, Shashank shuffles, scoops it all the way over fine-leg for a maximum. And, ends the over with another biggie. Deposits Chameera into the stands over deep mid. 18 coming off the over despite 3 dot balls. 

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: HE'S BACK - JB with a century! 

Jonny Bairstow was dropped from the Playing XI, returned in this game and he has scripted a historic comeback. Smashes his second IPL century, that too in a crazy chase. He has kept PBKS' hope alive with a daunting hundred against KKR. A 45-ball hundred for the Englishman. 

Harshit Rana to bowl his third over. 

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: End of a tight spell from Narine

On a day where all the other bowlers have hit left, right and centre; Narine ends a spell with an economy of 6 RPO. The 200 comes up for Punjab Kings in 15 overs as Narine finishes his spell with 1/24 in 4 overs.  

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Stumping check

Is he gone? Is Shashank gone? Umpire's review for a stumping check. Ultra edge which shows a flat line. Now onto the side replays. Foot is grounded when the bails are dislodged. NOT OUT comes on the screen. 

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Shashank shocks KKR

Shashank starts off with two consecutive maximums off Varun. 17 off the over and this match has all the makings to go down to the wire. The Number 4 batter takes down the mystery spinner with a slog-sweep sixer and a hoick over deep mid. 66 needed off 36 balls. Narine to bowl out now. 

Shashank Singh comes to the crease. 

KKR vs PBKS Live Score: Narine says GN to Rossouw

Narine breaks the partnership and he deliveries what KKR needed. He does it again and it is the southpaw who departs. Rossouw clears the front leg, but gets a top edge towards mid-off. Shreyas with the catch. The PBKS No.3 dismissed for 26 off 16 balls.  

KKR vs PBKS Live Score: Crazy stuff from Bairstow-Rossouw duo

The South African begins Russell's over with a maximum, a 84 metres over the square leg boundary. However, Bairstow took the spotlight using his beautiful bat flow - two front-foot pulls from the right-handed batter. Goes 88 off just 37 deliveries. Expensive over by Russell, 24 runs off it. 89 needed off 48 balls. Narine gets to the attack. 

KKR vs PBKS Live Score: 6, 4, 6 - Varun goes for 17 runs

17 off the over and Punjab are fighting hard at Eden Gardens. Jonny B has returned back to form and HOW? Slogs and pulls Varun Chakravarthy in that over as he gets to 73 off 33 balls. 113 runs are needed off 54 balls. 

KKR vs PBKS Live Score: Feeling for Prabh

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Russell too can't stop the leakage

Russell's first over of the evening goes for 12 runs. Bairstow tonks him for a boundary through deep backward square leg before Rossouw cracks a fantastic pull. 12 runs off it. KKR gets to 132 after 10 overs. So, 130 runs are now needed off the last 60 balls.

Andre Russell comes into the attack from the other end. 

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: 1st 50 for Bairstow in IPL 2024

Clobbers Varun for six as JB gets to a fine, fine fifty in the chase. His first of the season. A magnificent fifty for Bairstow! Should look to stay until the end. Half century for Jonny Bairstow off 23 balls. 

Varun Chakravarthy comes to the attack. Can he stop Bairstow? KKR will hope so. 

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: 100 up for Punjab!

Bairstow is going on strongly. HITS A SIX OFF RANA! Just over the man at long-on! Full length delivery, angling in on middle, off-cutter, misses the length, Bairstow flicks it over the leaping long-on for a maximum. Rossouw opens his account with a boundary. Timing and placement for the Proteas as he opens his account with a pull past the left of the sliding deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Rilee Rossouw is the new man in.

KKR vs PBKS Live Score: 30 Runs and wicket of Prabhsimran

Direct hit and I think Prabhsimran is in trouble here. TV umpire has been called for and he is short of his ground. In order to take the cheeky single the Kings lose a wicket against the run of play. The form batter departs. Narine with the throw and hits the bulls eye. 

4-6-4-4-6-W! 

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: JB gets going now

Jonny Bairstow says hold my coffee, young lad. Four balls and four boundaries. FIVE OFF FIVE. Anukul Roy is getting bullied by the Englishman. And Shikhar Dhawan, from the dug-out, is cheering his heart out. OH, GODD!! Prabhsimran Singh gets run-out. He gets a Suresh Raina-esque ending to his night. Remember that show put up by Mr IPL against Punjab back in 2014? 

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: 50 for Prabhsimran!! 

Four and a biggie to welcome Narine. The 50 comes up for Prabhsimran Singh off just 18 balls. What a knock this has been. 

No Suyash Sharma as KKR opt for Anukul Roy as the impact player for the day.

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: NO STOPPING FOR PBS!

Prabhsimran Singh means business tonight. SIX-FOUR-SIX. Dushmantha Chameera is making sure that KKR fans don't miss Starc for the day. 19 runs off the over already with a ball to go. MAKE THAT 23 RUNS, PEEPS!! Punjab are off to a flyer. 

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: A Flying Sikh? No That's A Flying SIX!

Prabhsimran Singh flicks off his pads and then clobbers a biggie over point. Demolishes Harshit Rana with two delightful strokes in a 13-run over. SIX MORE RUNS!! This one against Chameera. Prabhsimran shuffles across deep inside the crease and ramps it up and over fine leg. A cheeky stroke but finds the timing and the middle of the bat. 62 metres big hit.

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Aa Dekhe Zara Kismein Kitna Hai Dum:-KKR Bowlers To PBKS Tonight!

The second innings begin with Prabhsimran and Bairstow taking charge and debut boy Dushmantha Chameera bowling with the new ball.  

And it's Jonny vs Chameera as he hits the first boundary of this innings with full power.

A very good first over by Dushmantha held his nerve till the last ball. PBKS at 8 for no loss now.

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Highest T20 Total at Eden Gardens

Kolkata Knight Riders: 261/6 v Punjab Kings - TONIGHT*

Uttar Pradesh: 235/3 v Bengal - 2018

Chennai Super Kings: 235/4 v Kolkata Knight Riders - 2019

Kolkata Knight Riders: 232/2 v Mumbai Indians - 2019

Sunrisers Hyderabad: 228/4 v Kolkata Knight Riders - 2023

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Can KKR break RCB's feat of 263?

Ramandeep Singh comes to the middle. And announces with a classic six. Sits on one knee and slogs over the bowler's head. Goes straight like an arrow. Classic shot it is! 11 runs already off the over with one ball to go. A boundary here and RCB's record will be broken yet again. Make it 12 as Harshal bowls a wide. Dot ball and a run-out. PBKS get a wicket but the ball has been called a wide. Punjab take the review, replays confirm the ball was inside the tramline. Punjab end with a wicket on the final delivery. RCB fans be like phew!

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Cheap outing for Rinku Singh

Four and gone. Rinku had to go all swinging and he departs doing so. Ashutosh runs back and completes a good catch as Harshal Patel gets a wicket. There she goes high in the air, towards third-man, Ashutosh runs back and makes no mistake. 

KKR is at 249/4 after 19 overs. RCB's famous record in danger yet again! Rinku Singh and Venky Iyer in the middle up against Harshal Patel. 

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Shreyas Iyer goes packing!

Straight into the hands of Rabada at deep backward point. End of a quickfire cameo by Shreyas! Has done the job of a middle-order batter perfectly! Arshdeep Singh takes Sam Curran's revenge. 

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: 6, 4, 6, 6 - Shreyas Iyer hammers Sam Curran

24 runs coming off Sam Curran's over. Captain hammers captain! He pulls him for a six, then drives for a boundary and goes bang-bang on the last two deliveries. Shreyas Iyer is already at 28 off 9 balls as Sam Curran ends his spell at 1/60!

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Just kidding, folks!

Le Arshdeep Singh: Tu World Cup jaega? 

Arshdeep Singh with Jitesh Sharma after Russell's wicket (AP)

Arjun: KG Rabada comes to the attack and we all know why he's bowling. But Venkatesh Iyer is handling the strike at the moment 🫢🫢

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Arshdeep breaks Russ

Russ-Iyer's daunting-looking partnership is broken. Arshdeep Singh gets the prized wicket of Andre Russell. Arshdeep finally gets his man as Russell departs. Good wicket for PBKS and they needed that. Russell departs after a cameo. 

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Flat and she goes sailing!!!

That's flat and a maximum. What power in the shot. Andre Russell clobbers it over the Arshdeep Singh's head for half-a-dozen runs. A 73-m maximum.

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: 1st BIGGIE of the night from Russ!

This one lands short of the 34th row. Enough time for Dre Russ to rock back and muscle this pull shot over deep square leg! A massive hit to get KKR going! 80 metres long! Venky Iyer joins Russ' party. Hammers Brar for a biggie. Venkatesh gets on the front foot and swings straight down the ground. Hits it off the middle and clears 82 metres.

Arjun: With Andre Russell and Venky Iyer are in the middle. Can KKR break SRH's record score of 287 runs? 

Andre Russell is here. Carnage time it is, baby!

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Curran with the revenge

Six-six-bowled! Sam Curran has the last laugh against his countryman. A much-needed breakthrough for PBKS! Much straighter, much fuller and disturbs the stumps. End of a magnificent innings by Salt! But he has done his job. Departs for 75 off 37 balls. 

Venkatesh Iyer comes out to bat at 3. Leg-break upfront from the leggie, Iyer somehow survives! He had no clue. No clue whatsoever. Spins back in beating Iyer on the inside edge. Beats him on his defence. 

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Fun over, Chahar foxes Narine

Finally, a catch is taken and Punjab finally have a wicket to his name. Rahul Chahar with the breakthrough as Narine departs for a magnificent knock. The opener departs with a mighty 71 off just 32 balls. A century missed for sure. 

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Narine swings and swings it hard

Harshal Patel returns to the attack, and he's being hit all across the park. First, Narine goes for the slash over cover, but gets a thick outside edge, flies over short third for a boundary. A couple balls later, he swings it over long-on for a maximum. AND Salt smacks a maximummmm off Harshal Patel!!! Salt hammers it over the umpire for half-a-dozen runs. No ball now. Ball landed beyond the pitch. 

137 for no loss after 10 overs. Pure entertainment being showcased at Eden tonight. 

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Salt makes PBKS' night salty

Four and Salt completes his fifty now. Salt follows his partner in bringing up his own half century! Great start for the KKR openers making full use of the let-aways. Gets to his milestone in just 25 deliveries. 

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Chahar gets his man, but Narine gets lucky

A huge appeal for LBW and given in the fielding team's favour. Narine straightaway goes upstairs. Fair delivery to begin with. Ultra-Edge now. Flat line as the ball passes the bat. Ball-tracking. Pitching In Line. Impact In Line. Wickets Missing. Narine survives!

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Fifty for Narine, Narine!

Back to back fours against KG Rabada as Narine brings his 50. Sixth in the IPL and second this season. He gets there in just 23 balls. Salt joins the party, for the nth time in the day. Tonks a boundary and a sixer to sum up the over. 22 runs off the over. The 100 comes up for KKR and of the partnership and we have had only 8 overs into the contest. This is carnage from the openers. 

Another drop chance goes begging. Third one of the night already. KG Rabada spills the soda this time around. Salt gets another life yet again. 

Rahul Chahar comes to bowl straight after the powerplay.

Drinks break called! End of the powerplay. KKR's off to a flier once again as they have raced away to 76/0 after 6 overs. Sunil Narine is on 38* off 15 balls while Phil Salt is on 35* off 21 balls. 

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Salt gets DROPPED!!!

Sam Curran, what have you done???? This should have been taken. Salt drives it straight to Curran at mid-off, but Sam Curran makes a mess of it, fails to latch onto it, and batters steal a single. 

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Power-hitting of the highest calibre

Brilliant yorker on the leg stump. And Narine somehow digs it FOR A BOUNDARY. Can you imagine that sort of stuff from Narine? Narine!!! Costly over by Curran! 11 runs off it. KKR at 70/0 after 5 overs. How many more runs can they add before the field restrictions get over with?

Curran to bowl his second inside the PP. 

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: 4, 6, 4, 4! 

21 runs off KG Rabada's first over. That is some punishing! Kolkata isn't offering any swing or seamer. Let's see what spinners could do tonight? God bless bowlers. Narine gets behind KG in this over. Clears his front foot and thrashes him through the off-side, before pulling and flicking him to bag boundaries. 

4th over and 4th different bowler. PBKS brings Kagiso Rabada now. 

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Harshal goes for a smack

Phil, oh, Phil! That's power-hitting at very best! What a shot that is. Fuller ball and Salt brings the bottom-hand into play, flicks it high over mid-wicket for half-a-dozen runs. In the slot and asking to be punished. FOUR MORE!!! Full toss ball this time, and the English batter swivels across the line using his wrists and finds the gap to the left of deep midwicket. SIXER, THERE SHE GOES!!! Crazy hitting from the right-hander. Good length delivery this, and Salt clears the front leg early and swings across the line. He deposits the ball in the crowd with the pull shot. 

6, 4, 6 - The Harshal Patel bet didn't go PBKS' way! 

Harshal Patel comes to bowl inside the powerplay. That too in the 3rd over, that too over KG Rabada. Brave call, Curran!

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Pure ball striking that!

Narine on fire! Easy pickings for Narine. Pulls it away off the front foot. Sunil the smasher finds the middle of the bat and clears midwicket.

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: The Narine assault starts...

Sam Curran bowls a rare loosener, outside the off-stump. Narine gets the width required and he goes after the slot ball. The left-hander clears the front leg early and takes the width on offer with both hands. Smashes through the extra cover region finding the fence.

Although just 7 runs off Curran's first. Arshdeep Singh to bowl from the other end. Both left-armers operating with the new ball. Just a luxury, must say!

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Play time...

In enters the players. Sunil Narine and Phil Salt to open, Sam Curran will begin the proceedings with the ball.

Arjun: Will see another run-feast from Sunil Narine and Phil Salt tonight? I vote is for yayy!

Are you guessing why Mitchell Starc is not playing? Here's the report answering your query.

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Playing XIs

Punjab Kings: Sam Curran (c), Jonny Bairstow, Rilee Rossouw, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar

Kolkata Knight Riders: Phil Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Dushmantha Chameera, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Debut for Lankan man

Dushmantha Chameera set to make his KKR debut

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Team Changes

Punjab: Jonny Bairstow replaces Liam Livingstone

Kolkata: Mitchell Starc out, Dushmantha Chameera in

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Toss Update

Stand-in captain Sam Curran has won the toss for PBKS, who will bowl first in Kolkata.

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Pitch Report

"It's great to be back at Eden Gardens Kolkata. I tell you what it has been absolute scorching with temperatures in the mid 40s. So, it is uncomfortable for the players a bit but what will not be uncomfortable is the dimensions. 63m to the leg side, 66m to the off-side and 73m down the ground. So, good for the batters to play their shots as the ball can clear the boundary."

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Preview

KKR has so far won five and lost only two games. They clinched a thrilling one-run win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their previous match. In yet another high-scoring encounter this season, KKR held their nerve to seal a narrow victory at home.

PBKS, on the other hand, have lost four matches in a row. In their most recent affair, they suffered a three-wicket defeat at the hands of Gujarat Titans.

KKR Vs PBKS Live Score: Good Evening Guys!

Hey there, everyone, and a warm welcome to OneCricket's Live Blog! Join us as we bring you all the latest updates from the thrilling KKR vs. PBKS match at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.