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Saptarshi and Super Touch Club will face off in the 15th match of the Assam T20 Premier Club Championship 2024. In this article, we look at SAT vs SUP Dream11 Prediction Today Match, SAT vs SUP Dream11 Team Today, Playing 11s, and Pitch Report. Saptarshi will be facing off against Super Touch Club for the first time in the Assam T20 Premier Club Championship.

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The live score and commentary of this game can be tracked on the CricketAddictor website by clicking on Saptarshi vs Super Touch Club Livescore.

SAT vs SUP Assam T20 Premier Club Championship Match 15 Preview:

In the fifteenth match of the Assam T20 Premier Club Championship tournament, Saptarshi will face off against Super Touch Club at Judges Field in Guwahati on April 27th at 8:30 AM IST.

Saptarshi has secured victory in one out of their three matches, positioning them in fifth place on the points table in Group A. Conversely, Super Touch Club has won their only game, placing them at fourth on the table.

SAT vs SUP Head-to-Head Record:

Teams	Matches Won
Saptarshi	0
Super Touch Club	0

SAT vs SUP Assam T20 Premier Club Championship Match 15 Weather & Pitch Report:

Temperature	29°C
Weather Forecast	Clear Sky
Pitch Behaviour	Balanced
Best Suited To	Pace
Average 1st innings score	151

Record of chasing teams:

Records	Good
Winning %	54%

SAT vs SUP Assam T20 Premier Club Championship Match 15 Squads:

Saptarshi Squad: Deepak Gohain©, Kalyan Gogoi, Krishna Das, Abhishek Patel, Aniket Sharma(wk), Rajib Das, Rakesh Prasad, Bibek Dutta, Chirag Jain, Manthan Upadhyay, Ritupan Phatowali, Kunal Dhar

Super Touch Club Squad: Hirok Jyoti Deka©, Sidharth Sharmah, Marin Kakoti, Jugen Das, Rabi Chetri, Dinbandhu Payeng, Vastav Basumatar, Abhijit Bhadra(wk), Wasim Ahmed, Imran Sheikh, Prasurjya Kataki, Arvind Biswas

SAT vs SUP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Players Stats:

Player	Players Stats (last match)
Hirok Jyoti Deka	33 runs
Sidharth Sarmah	2 runs and 4 wickets
Dipok Gohain	4 wickets
Kalyan Gogoi	27 runs and 2 wickets

Hot Picks for SAT vs SUP Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:

Captaincy Picks:

Kalyan Gogoi

Dipok Gohain

Top Picks:

Sidharth Sarmah

Hirok Jyoti Deka

Budget Picks:

Jugen Das

Krishna Das

SAT vs SUP Assam T20 Premier Club Championship Match 15 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:

Captain	Kalyan Gogoi & Dipok Gohain
Vice-Captain	Siddharth Samarh & Hirok Jyoti Deka

SAT vs SUP Dream11 Prediction Team 1:

• Keeper – Chirag Jani
• Batsmen – Hirok Jyoti Deka, Bibek Dutta, Rakesh Prasad
• All-rounders – Siddharth Sarmah (vc), Kalyan Gogoi (c), Imran Sheikh
• Bowlers – Dinbandhu Payeng, Dipok Gohain, Rabi Chetry, Krishna Das

SAT vs SUP Dream11 Prediction Team 2:

• Keeper – Chirag Jani
• Batsmen – Hirok Jyoti Deka (vc), Bibek Dutta, Rakesh Prasad
• All-rounders – Siddharth Sarmah, Kalyan Gogoi, Jugen Das
• Bowlers – Dinbandhu Payeng, Dipok Gohain (c), Rabi Chetry, Prasurjya Kataki

SAT vs SUP Dream11 Prediction Today Match Assam T20 Premier Club Championship Match 15 Players to Avoid:

Players	Dream11 Credits	Dream11 Points (Last match)
Vastav Basumatar	5.5 credits	27 points
Abhishek Patel-I	5.0 credits	2 points

SAT vs SUP Dream11 Prediction Today Match Assam T20 Premier Club Championship Match 15 Expert Advice:

SL Captaincy Choice	Kalyan Gogoi
GL Captaincy Choice	Dipok Gohain
Punt Picks	Prasurjya Kataki and Jugen Das
Dream11 Combination	1-3-3-4

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

 

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Continuing his stunning run with the bat in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Sunil Narine, on Friday (April 26), impressed once again in the ongoing game between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens.

The left-handed batsman smashed scored 71 runs off just 32 balls with the help of 9 fours and four sixes. He got going by hitting Sam Curran for a brilliant four in the very first over and did not look back. By the time the powerplay ended, Sunil Narine had raced away to 38 runs off just 15 balls.

He completed his fifty off just 23 balls in the eighth over. Sunil Narine's knock finally came to an end in the 11th over when he was dismissed by Rahul Chahar. The leg-spinner bowled a wrong'un and Narine ended up hitting the shot straight to Jonny Bairstow at long-on. And as soon as Bairstow took the catch, Rahul Chahar came up with an interesting gesture. The PBKS spinner was seen turning back towards Narine with a folded hand gesture.

Watch Rahul Chahar's gesture after dismissing Sunil Narine:

pic.twitter.com/LuvYoBOeQI

— Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (@Hanji_CricDekho) April 26, 2024

Apart from scoring 71 runs, Sunil Narine also shared a big 138-run stand with his fellow opener Phil Salt for the first wicket. Salt departed in the 13th over after scoring 75 runs off just 37 balls with the help of six fours and as many sixes. Talking about the game, KKR finished their innings on a mammoth total of 261/6.

KKR are eyeing their sixth win tonight. The two-time IPL champions are currently at the second spot in the points table with five wins from seven games. A win tonight will further take them closer to the playoffs. PBKS, on the other hand, are languishing at the ninth spot in the points table with just two wins from eight games. PBKS need a remarkable turnaround to advance ahead of the league stage for the first time since 2014.

 

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Riding on whirlwind half-centuries from Phil Salt and Sunil Narine, Kolkata Knight Riders, on Friday (April 26), piled up a mammoth total of 261/6 against Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens.

Asked to bat first, KKR were off to a flying start with Narine and Salt firing on all cylinders from the word go. At the end of the powerplay, KKR had raced away to 76 for 0. In the 8th over, Narine completed his fifty off just 23 balls before Salt completed his fifty off only 25 balls in the ninth over.

The duo added 138 runs for the first wicket in just 62 balls. Rahul Chahar broke the stand in the 11th over by dismissing Narine to give PBKS the much-needed first breakthrough. Salt did not last long after Narine's departure and was clean-bowled by PBKS captain Sam Curran in the 13th over. The England star scored 75 runs from just 37 balls with the help of six fours and six sixes.

After the opener's departure, the likes of Venkatesh Iyer (39), Andre Russell (24), and Shreyas Iyer (28) came up with crucial cameos to take KKR to a 260-plus total for the second time in IPL 2024. KKR also broke the record for the highest T20 total at the Eden Gardens. This is the fifth time in eight games this season that KKR have crossed the 200-run mark.

Here is how Twitter reacted to KKR's innings:

KKR playing this well so consistently makes my heart warm...it's like seeing my child do well.

We deserve this after those dark ages pic.twitter.com/v3MC23u4VR

— 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘳 (@notsourlmao) April 26, 2024

History created at the Eden Gardens!

KKR posted the highest ever total at the Eden Gardens in T20 cricket history(261/6). #KKR #KKRvPBKS #IPL2024 #TATAIPL2024 pic.twitter.com/ZMI2aPNU07

— Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01) April 26, 2024

At the start of the season, KKR's 261 would have been the second-highest score in the IPL. Today, it doesn't make the top five

— Abhimanyu Bose (@bose_abhimanyu) April 26, 2024

261 runs in just 20 overs— and that’s just the 6th highest score this season.

Just another day at IPL 2024.#PBKSvsKKR

— Nikhil Naz (@NikhilNaz) April 26, 2024

Am feeling somewhat grateful to KKR for doing so much to ensure that PBKS stays with RCB in the points table.

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) April 26, 2024

KKR score 261 and it is still only the sixth highest team total this season #KKRvPBKS

— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) April 26, 2024

Phil Salt on fire this IPL! Serious all format player now

— Sam Billings (@sambillings) April 26, 2024

Phil Salt & Sunil Narine during poweplay in every match. #KKRvPBKS

pic.twitter.com/Z0qfTocte8

— Cheemrag (@itxcheemrag) April 26, 2024

What Salt and Narine did to PBKS today pic.twitter.com/dyTsN516ce

— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) April 26, 2024

A captain's knock from Shreyas Iyer. In last game when KKR needed an anchor, Shreyas scored 50(35) and made sure that KKR cross 200.

And tonight when KKR needed a cameo from him, he came in 16th over and scored 28(10).

Well done captain, I hope this please all KKR's fans pic.twitter.com/h3Lzs4zNhq

— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) April 26, 2024

With 261 runs on the board, KKR will be fancying themselves to win the game and bolster their spot in the top two of the IPL 2024 points table. They are currently second in the table with five wins from seven games. Another win will take them further closer to the playoffs spot.

PBKS, on the other hand, need to come up with something extraordinary to pull off the highest chase in the history of the IPL. With just two wins from eight games, PBKS are currently languishing at the ninth spot in the points table and another defeat will all but end their slim playoff chances.

 

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mentor Gautam Gambhir was at his furious best during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 game against Punjab Kings (PBKS). The 42nd game of the tournament between the teams is taking place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Kolkata Knight Riders have been at their exceptional best with the bat in the ongoing game against Punjab Kings. The home team have brought up their brutal best with the bat and has made sure that they put the opposition under pressure at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

It has been raining fours and sixes in Kolkata as the Shreyas Iyer-led side has been breathing fire with the bat. Amid all this there was a moment of seriousness as well which made even Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir get angry after his team didn't get the run.

During the last ball of the 14th over, Rahul Chahar bowled a short delivery outside off. Andre Russell cut to cover, where Ashutosh Sharma made the stop. He threw the ball wide of Jitesh Sharma and the batters seized an opportunity to get a run and sealed the single.

However, umpire Anil Chaudhary denied the Kolkata Knight Riders single. The official stated that the ball was dead when the batters took the single and hence the run wasn't counted. This made KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir furious as he stood from his seat and went on to have a chat with an umpire on the sidelines.

Here's the video:

pic.twitter.com/oF4D8n4nDE

— Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (@Hanji_CricDekho) April 26, 2024

pic.twitter.com/EOfSvwvMCU

— Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (@Hanji_CricDekho) April 26, 2024

Coming to the match, Kolkata Knight Riders posted a gigantic total of runs on the board. Sunil Narine (71) and Phil Salt (75) did carnage at the top with the bat with their 138-run partnership. They set the tone for the team and made sure that they outplayed Punjab Kings out of the game.

However, after that, Venkatesh Iyer (39), Andre Russell (24) and skipper Shreyas Iyer (28) played brutal innings with the bat. Based on the collective effort, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) posted the total of 261 runs on the board. For Punjab Kings, Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the bowlers with his figures of 2/35.

Don't want to give too much away with a chase still to go - Phil Salt

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Phil Salt talked about the innings that he played against Punjab Kings. He was delighted with his opening stand with Sunil Narine and claimed that they don't want to get excited because the chase is still pending. Speaking to broadcasters after the innings, he stated:

"We know how good Sunil has been and it was pretty good to get a partnership. Don't want to give too much away with a chase still to go."

Kolkata Knight Riders would be keen to win the game and strengthen their position in the game. A win here would make them favorites to qualify for the playoffs.

 

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Sunil Narine, on Friday (April 26), gave Kolkata Knight Riders the much-needed breakthrough against Punjab Kings in the ongoing game by coming up with a brilliant direct hit to run out the dangerous Prabhsimran Singh at the Eden Gardens.

Chasing an improbable 262, PBKS openers - Prabhsimran Singh and Jonny Bairstow came out all guns blazing. Prabhsimran was the one who took the attack to KKR at first as he took their bowlers to the cleaners. The right-handed batsman reached his fifty in just 18 balls in the fifth over.

In the sixth over, Bairstow joined the party as well. After scoring 12 runs from 10 balls till the fifth over, he went berserk in the sixth over against left-arm spinner Anukul Roy. The England star hit the spinner for two sixes and three fours in the first five deliveries as PBKS raced away to 93 for no loss with one ball still remaining in the powerplay.

The visitors were looking set to finish the powerplay on top before Prabhsimran Singh was run out on the final ball of the sixth over as he tried to take a non-existent single. Bairstow failed to make a good connection with the ball and inside-edged the shot towards Sunil Narine at short fine leg.

It was Prabhsimran Singh's call and he called for a single. Bairstow duly obliged but Prabhsimran failed to get back inside the crease in time. Before the PBKS opener could get back inside the crease safely, Sunil Narine picked up the ball and hit the bullseye at the striker's end. Prabhsimran Singh departed after scoring 54 runs off just 20 balls with the helo of four fours and five sixes.

Earlier in the game, half-centuries from Sunil Narine and Phil Salt propelled KKR to a massive total of 261/6 after they were asked to bat first. Narine scored 71 off 32 balls while Salt scored 75 off 37.

Watch - Sunil Narine runs out Prabhsimran Singh:

 

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Fans on Twitter reacted after Punjab Kings (PBKS) batter Jonny Bairstow slammed a blistering century against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the ongoing game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The 42nd game of the tournament between the teams is taking place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

England batter Jonny Bairstow has made a statement in the ongoing IPL 2024 game against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens. Due to the poor run of form, the batter was dropped from the team and was trusted to play in the ongoing game against Shreyas Iyer-led side.

Jonny Bairstow, however, made sure that he repaid the faith of management as he played a magical innings. Chasing the target of 262 runs, Punjab Kings needed something special and the England batter has done exactly that to keep his team in the hunt in the game against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Jonny Bairstow came out all guns blazing and made sure that he took his team off the flying start. He first added 93 runs partnership with Prabhsimran Singh (54) and once the latter was back in the hunt, he took the onus to himself and unleashed his beast mode.

Jonny Bairstow, who was struggling to get going in the IPL 2024, slammed a magnificent century against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens. He brought up his century in just 45 balls and had a strike rate of 222 along with 8 fours and 8 sixes at the time of writing his piece.

This was Jonny Bairstow's second ton in the IPL, having slammed one earlier while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad. His magnificent innings in the ongoing game have made sure that the Punjab Kings keep the run rate in check while chasing the mammoth target.

Fans on Twitter react after Jonny Bairstow slams a brutal ton against Kolkata Knight Riders

As Jonny Bairstow slams a brutal ton against Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing IPL 2024, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They lauded the England batter for making a strong comeback and lauded him for his effort, giving some joyful reactions. Here are some of them:

Jonny Bairstow show at the Eden Gardens. pic.twitter.com/KgGXnNPI8I

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 26, 2024

HUNDRED FOR JONNY BAIRSTOW...!!!!

- Hundred from just 45 balls while chasing 262 runs, What a knock, he has just dominated the KKR bowlers, unstoppable Bairstow at Eden. pic.twitter.com/4dkErrINF1

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 26, 2024

The celebrations of Jonny Bairstow when he completed his Hundred.

- JONNY BAIRSTOW IS BACK…!!!!! pic.twitter.com/kHKA3Du0hu

— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) April 26, 2024

Thought we ain't getting a ton as crazy as Buttler & Stoinis Ton's while chasing this IPL then Jonny bairstow woke up in a TWO HUNDRED & SIXTY CHASE

— arfan (@Im__Arfan) April 26, 2024

• THIS IS UNREAL.
• THIS IS BRUTAL.
• THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE.
• THIS IS JONNY BAIRSTOW.

WHAT A CENTURY, WHAT AN INNINGS BY THE BEAST !! pic.twitter.com/Fw6EpO1niV

— Vishal. (@SPORTYVISHAL) April 26, 2024

Jonny Bairstow with KKR bowlers #KKRvPBKS pic.twitter.com/C08WU3UFP9

— Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88) April 26, 2024

I swear, Jonny Bairstow's making runs for his entire IPL career. pic.twitter.com/fnkd0KmFHL

— Bhawana (@bhawnakohli5) April 26, 2024

Jonny Bairstow pic.twitter.com/JOCioPbhlL

— v. Jatin (@JatinTweets_) April 26, 2024

Jonny Bairstow pic.twitter.com/6pORHHvNOH

— 𝐁east⁷ (@Beast_xx_) April 26, 2024

- Jonny Bairstow before today: 96 runs in 6 innings
- Jonny Bairstow today: 100 runs in just 45 balls

Form is temporary, class is permanent #IPL2024 #tapmad #HojaoADFree pic.twitter.com/K46RUJaG8y

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) April 26, 2024

Beat century of #IPL2024 by Jonny Bairstow

— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) April 26, 2024

Jonny Bairstow after scoring century : pic.twitter.com/KVOfkz6hwr

— Robin (@Bisleri_maymer) April 26, 2024

This is the jonny bairstow madman I know, last few games I believe I was watching right handed t20 Stokes bat

— arfan (@Im__Arfan) April 26, 2024

Jonny Bairstow #KKRvPBKS pic.twitter.com/tggZzuEYFz

— Roвιɴ Roвerт (@PeaceBrwVJ) April 26, 2024

 

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Punjab Kings, on Friday (April 26), returned to winning ways in the ongoing IPL 2024 in style by creating history as they pulled off the highest chase in the history of T20s.

The Sam Curran-led side ended its four-match losing streak with a stunning 8-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens. Chasing an improbable 262 runs, the Punjab-based outfit chased down the total in 18.4 overs by losing just two wickets.

PBKS' chances of winning the game looked all done and dusted after KKR finished their innings on 261/6. In-form openers Sunil Narine and Phil Salt starred with the bat for KKR once again. While Narine smashed 71 runs off 32 balls, Salt scored 75 off just 37 balls. The likes of Venkatesh Iyer (39), Andre Russell (24), and Shreyas Iyer (28) also played useful cameos to power KKR to their second 250-plus total this season.

In reply, PBKS chased down the total with 8 balls remaining. Prabhsimran Singh set the tone for the chase by smashing an 18-ball fifty inside the powerplay. After his dismissal, Jonny Bairstow took charge of the innings as he roared back to form with a 45-ball hundred.

Shashank Singh then blew KKR away by taking their bowlers to the cleaners. The right-handed batsman single-handedly destroyed KKR in the last few overs by smashing an unbeaten 68 from just 28 balls with the help of two fours and eight sixes.

Here is the list of records created during the game between KKR and PBKS:

Highest chase in T20s:

PBKS now hold the record for the highest chase in the IPL as well as in T20s. The previous IPL record was held by Rajasthan Royals who had chased down 224 against PBKS in 2020. The T20 record was held by South Africa for chasing down 259 against West Indies in 2023.

Highest successful chase in IPL:

262 - PBKS vs KKR, Kolkata, 2024
224 - RR vs PBKS, Sharjah, 2020
224 - RR vs KKR, Kolkata, 2024
219 - MI vs CSK, Delhi, 2021

Highest successful chase in Men’s T20 cricket:

262 - Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Kolkata, IPL 2024
259 - South Africa vs West Indies, Centurion, 2023
253 - Middlesex vs Surrey, The Oval, T20 Blast 2023
244 - Australia vs New Zealand, Auckland, 2018
243 - Bulgaria vs Serbia, Sofia, 2022
243 - Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi, Rawalpindi, PSL 2023

Most sixes in a Men’s T20 match:

The game between KKR and PBKS became the first T20 game to witness more than 40 sixes. The record for most sixes in a match was previously held by SRH and MI who had combined to hit 38 sixes earlier this season.

42 - KKR vs PBKS, Kolkata, IPL 2024
38 - SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, IPL 2024
38 - RCB vs SRH, Bengaluru, IPL 2024
37 - Balkh Legends v Kabul Zwanan, Sharjah, APL 2018/19
37 - SKNP vs JT, Basseterre, CPL 2019

Most sixes in an IPL innings

PBKS now hold the record for hitting the most sixes in an IPL innings after smashing 24 sixes against KKR. The record was previously held by SRH for hitting 22 sixes against RCB earlier this season.

24 - PBKS vs KKR, Kolkata, 2024
22 - SRH vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2024
22 - SRH vs DC, Delhi, 2024
21 - RCB vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013

 

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The 42nd game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 took place between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Friday (26th April). The game between the two teams took place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, which saw a run festival.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) registered their 3rd win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 as they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 8 wickets. It was a sensational effort from their end with the bat as they added two important points under their belt, chasing the highest total ever in the T20s.

KKR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Match 42- Kolkata Knight Riders innings: Phil Salt, and Sunil Narine bring their brutal best with bat

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were asked to bat first and it was a sensational outing for them at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. They made sure that they piled up a gigantic total on the board and made the crowd's money worth who turned out in numbers to support the home team

Sunil Narine (71) and Phil Salt (75) put up a show with the bat right from the start and made sure that they took their team off the brutal start. The duo scored 76 runs in the powerplay and put the opposition under immense pressure, smashing bowlers all over the park.

Both the openers brought out their best with the bat and slammed brutal half-centuries, stitching 138 runs for the opening partnership. After they got out, Venkatesh Iyer (39*) played a valiant hand with the bat and made sure that momentum stayed with his team.

Andre Russell (24) and skipper Shreyas Iyer (28) played blistering cameos with the bat down the order as the home team went past 250 runs. Based on the collective effort, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) posted the total of runs on the board.

For Punjab Kings, Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the bowlers with his figures of 2/45. Apart from him skipper Sam Curran, Harshal Patel, and Rahul Chahar picked one wicket each with the ball at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Time to switch modes from batting to bowling pic.twitter.com/Sl4M0WbCRr

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 26, 2024

KKR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Match 42- Punjab Kings innings: Prabhsimran Singh, Jonny Bairstow and Shashank Singh set the stage on fire

Punjab Kings came out all guns blazing with the bat in the chase. Prabhsimran Singh (54) and Jonny Bairstow added 93 runs with the bat for the opening partnership. What was impressive was they scored all the runs inside the power play.

After that, Rilee Rossouw (26) and Bairstow did further carnage with the bat and put Kolkata Knight Riders bowlers under immense pressure. Bairstow (108*) got a brutal century and Shashank Singh (68*) supported him well as Punjab Kings chased the target with 8 balls to spare.

Majje hi majje! #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #JazbaHaiPunjabi #TATAIPL2024 #KKRvPBKS pic.twitter.com/mjOK8EEEez

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 26, 2024

KKR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Match 42 - Brief Scores

KKR: 261-6 (Phil Salt 75; Arshdeep Singh 2/45)

PBKS: 262-2 (Jonny Bairstow 108*; Sunil Narine 2/24)

KKR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Match 42- Full Scorecard

 

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Fans on Twitter reacted after Punjab Kings (PBKS) thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 42nd game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. They won the game by 8 wickets at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday (26th April).

Kolkata Knight Riders were off to a dream start with the bat at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Phil Salt (75) and Sunil Narine (71) came out all guns blazing and set the stage on fire. They added 138 runs for the opening partnership and laid a great platform for the power hitters.

After that, Venkatesh Iyer (39) played a great hand before Andre Russell (24:12b, 2x2, 2x6) and Shreyas Iyer (28:10b, 1x4, 3x6) finished the innings on high. Kolkata Knight Riders posted a gigantic total of 261 runs on the board. For Punjab, Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the bowlers with his figures of 2/45.

Punjab Kings made sure that they set the stage on fire right from the start. Prabhsimran Singh (54) and Jonny Bairstow (108*) added 93 runs for the opening wicket inside the six overs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, putting the home team under pressure.

After Prabhsimran got out, Rilee Rossouw (26) played a vital hand as well. Jonny Bairstow then slammed a magnificent century whereas Shashank Singh (68*) supported him well. They added 84 runs for the third wicket and took the game away from Kolkata Knight Riders.

Based on their sensational effort with the bat Punjab Kings chased the target with 8 wickets in hand. They also had 8 balls to spare and this was the highest-ever chase in the history of T20 cricket.

Fans on Twitter react as Punjab Kings chased 261 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024

As Punjab Kings chased 261 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They lauded the Punjab-based franchise for their sensational effort with the bat and gave some joyful reactions. Here are some of them:

I couldn’t be happier for Shashank!
He was with us at SRH a few years ago, such a hard worker, a great team guy, gives it his all and always has a smile on his face.

Well done my friend! So well deserved

— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) April 26, 2024

- Highest chase in T20 history.
- 523 runs in the match.
- 45 ball hundred, 18 ball fifty, 23 ball fifty, 23 ball fifty, 25 balls fifty.
- 42 sixes.
- 37 fours.
- Both teams scored more than 250.
- Most sixes in a T20 match.

ONE OF THE MADDEST CHASE EVER. pic.twitter.com/HWkWaHjkGR

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 26, 2024

It’s been a long long wait for all the ‘loyals’
For all the Punjabis around the world, a loud BURRRRAAAH#PBKSvsKKR https://t.co/880NexGAVu

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) April 26, 2024

Shashank Singh has been a revelation this season, really happy for him #cricket #IPL2024

— Chandresh Narayanan (@chand2579) April 26, 2024

Kkr is struggling with bowling big time. This is the third time they are struggling to defend 200+ score. Luckily they survived vs RCB on the last ball but it’s a big worry for them.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 26, 2024

The commentator just said these are normal size boundaries at the Eden gardens . #KKRvsPBKS

— Ashwin (@ashwinravi99) April 26, 2024

Burraaaaaaahhhhhh! #PBKSvsKKR pic.twitter.com/CFpFBJkdla

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) April 26, 2024

This is outrageous!

— Jos Buttler (@josbuttler) April 26, 2024

Preity Zinta making Paranthas for PBKS today pic.twitter.com/0508kK8CrX

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) April 26, 2024

These clowns couldn’t able to defend-

-224 against RR
-262 against PBKS
-Given 221 runs while defending 222 against RCB

Worst bowling lineup ever? pic.twitter.com/rHDKLA4aMA

— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) April 26, 2024

PBKS V/S KKR Script pic.twitter.com/DEB3Tu7mmy

— Pulkit (@pulkit5Dx) April 26, 2024

Still can't believe PBKS bought this beast by mistake pic.twitter.com/jsNDREexMB

— 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐲𝐚𝐬𝐌𝐒𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧™ (@Itzshreyas07) April 26, 2024

Shashank Singh with another masterclass. Truly the best player of PBKS in this IPL along with Ashutosh Sharma. pic.twitter.com/zfilX45BUU

— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) April 26, 2024

Shashank Singh made it look even more easy. Blud is disappointed PBKS bowlers didn't concede more for his century. What striking, so clean and pleasant.

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 26, 2024

If you ever make a mistake in your life, may you be blessed with the luck PBKS had when they bought the "wrong" Shashank Singh at the auction. What a player! pic.twitter.com/nAYJU0TvAN

— Zucker Doctor (@DoctorLFC) April 26, 2024

SRK applauding the efforts of PBKS after their win. He was feeling very dejected throughout KKR's bowling, it was quite sad to watch pic.twitter.com/oi137DArGf

— sohom (@AwaaraHoon) April 26, 2024

pbks and rcb have started writing after exam is over

— Neeche Se Topper (@NeecheSeTopper) April 26, 2024

 

[Crystal]

Under the leadership of stand-in captain Sam Curran, Punjab Kings took on the Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 42nd match of the Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL 2024) on Friday, April 26, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Opting to bowl first in the match, Punjab Kings bowlers were made look clueless by the KKR openers Phil Salt and Sunil Narine. Salt and Narine smashed 75 and 71 runs respectively while Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, and Andre Russell made significant contributions to help KKR post 261 for 6 on the board. For PBKS, Arshdeep Singh picked two wickets while Sam Curran, Harshal Patel, and Rahul Chahar got one wicket each.

Chasing the target, Jonny Bairstow and Prabhsimran Singh destroyed the KKR bowling unit. Singh failed to play a big knock, but Jonny Bairstow converted his fifty into a triple-figure score and along with Shashank Singh steered PBKS to an 8-wicket win. This was the highest-ever chase in the history of T20 cricket.

Speaking after the match, Sam Curran expressed his delight over the win and said that cricket is turning into baseball. Sam Curran said:

"Very pleasing. Most importantly the win. Cricket is turning into baseball. We have had a few tough weeks. But we hung in there. The way guys train. The confidence and the coaches. The small grounds and the dew. The reviews which might give you an extra ball."

Sam Curran further lauded Jonny Bairstow for his stellar knock and labeled Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma as the find of the tournament. Sam Curran stated:

"We hung in there and managed to chase it down with balls to spare. Pleased for Johnny. What an amazing knock. Shashank Singh has been the find of the tournament for us. Ashutosh as well. Proud of everyone."

Previous 5 Meetings Between KKR And PBKS

In the previous 5 meetings between the teams, Kolkata Knight Riders won three and Punjab Kings won two matches. On May 8, 2023, KKR restricted PBKS to 179/7 and then chased down the target to win the match by 5 wickets.

Before that, in the same season on April 1, Kolkata Knight Riders posted 191/5 on the board and stopped KKR to 146/7 to win by 7 runs because the target was reduced to 154 as per the DLS method.

In the Indian Premier League 2022, KKR and PBKS faced off each other only once on April 1 in Wankhede where KKR hammered their opponents by 6 wickets with 33 balls to spare while chasing down 138 runs. Talking further about the rivalry, Punjab Kings defeated the Knight Riders on October 1 in Dubai by 5 wickets when they successfully completed the run-chase of 166 and in the same season KKR registered a 5-wicket win over the Punjab-based franchise on April 26 in Ahmedabad when they comprehensively chased down the small target of 123/9.