KKR smash their second-highest team total in IPL history: Stats
Kolkata Knight Riders smashed their second-highest team total in the Indian Premier League history. The Knights creamed Punjab Kings for 261/6 in 20 overs at Eden Gardens. KKR had earlier hit 272/7 in the IPL this season and have now surpassed the 250-run mark for the second time in their IPL history. Phil Salt and Sunil Narine laid the foundation for this score.
Useful contributions from the KKR batters
Salt and Narine added 138 runs for the opening wicket. Salt smoked six fours and six sixes (SR: 202.70), having faced 37 balls for his 75. Narine smoked nine fours and four sixes (SR: 221.88), having faced 32 balls for his 71. Thereafter, Venkatesh Iyer impressed with a 39-run knock. Andre Russell (24) and Shreyas Iyer (28) made useful contributions.
KKR slam the highest IPL team total against PBKS
KKR have scored the highest team total against Punjab in the IPL. They broke a score of 257/5 registered by Lucknow Super Giants against PBKS in IPL 2023. KKR also hold the 3rd-highest score against Punjab in the IPL (245/6 in IPL 2018).
Seventh-highest score in IPL history
KKR's 261/6 is now the 7th-highest score in the competition's history. Sunrisers Hyderabad have smashed the top two scores 287/3 and 277/3 (both in IPL 2024). KKR (272/7), SRH (266/7) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (263/5 and 262/7) are above KKR.
IPL 2024 is witnessing record team totals
RCB held the record for the top score in IPL history when they hit 263/5 in IPL 2013. In IPL 2024, SRH have already gone past this score thrice. KKR's 272/7 came this season alongside tonight's 261/6. RCB's 262/7 came this season too.
