PBKS break record against KKR in IPL 2025

Lowest totals defended in Indian Premier League: Punjab Kings pulled off a stunning heist 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 history.

Led by 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 by Chennai Super Kings, who had incidentally defended a 116-run target against them back in IPL 2009.

Lowest totals defended in IPL history

S.No.	Team	Total	Opposition	Result	Date
1	Punjab Kings	111	Kolkata Knight Riders	PBKS won by 16 runs	15 April 2025
2	Chennai Super Kings	116/9	Kings XI Punjab	CSK Won by 24 Runs	20 May 2009
3	Sunrisers Hyderabad	118	Mumbai Indians	SRH Won by 31 Runs	24 April 2018
4	Kings XI Punjab	119/8	Mumbai Indians	KXIP Won by 24 Runs	20 April 2009
5	Sunrisers Hyderabad	119/8	Pune Warriors	SRH Won by 11 Runs	17 April 2013
6	Mumbai Indians	120/9	Pune Warriors	MI Won by 1 Run	3 May 2012
7	Punjab Kings	125/7	Sunrisers Hyderabad	PBKS Won by 5 Runs	25 September 2021
8	Royal Challengers Bangalore	126/8	Chennai Super Kings	RCB Won by 14 Runs	21 May 2008
9	Sunrisers Hyderabad	126/6	Pune Warriors	SRH Won by 22 Runs	5 April 2013
10	Kings XI Punjab	126/7	Sunrisers Hyderabad	KXIP Won by 12 Runs	24 October 2020
11	Royal Challengers Bangalore	126/9	Lucknow Super Giants	RCB Won by 18 Runs	1 May 2023
12	Kolkata Knight Riders	129/7	Royal Challengers Bangalore	KKR Won by 5 Runs	8 May 2008
13	Deccan Chargers	129/7	Kochi Tuskers Kerala	DEC Won by 55 Runs	27 April 2011
14	Pune Warriors	129/9	Mumbai Indians	PWI Won by 28 Runs	6 April 2012