The IPL 2014 runners-up Punjab Kings (PBKS) are known as one of the underperforming teams in Indian Premier League history. While they have recorded some big wins in T20 cricket, they have also faced some horrible big T20 defeats.
Here, we are going through the records of PBKS’ biggest losing margins.
PBKS’ largest defeats (by runs)
In the IPL 2015, Punjab Kings suffered their largest defeat by runs after the hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore thrashed them by 138 runs.
In the IPL 2011, Punjab Kings lost by 82 runs against the now-defunct Deccan Chargers at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, one of the home venues of PBKS.
List of PBKS’ biggest defeats (by runs)
Margin | Opposition | Venue | Year |
138 runs | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bengaluru | 2015 |
97 runs | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai | 2015 |
85 runs | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bengaluru | 2011 |
82 runs | Deccan Chargers | Dharamsala | 2011 |
82 runs | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bengaluru | 2016 |
PBKS’ largest defeats (by wickets)
Punjab Kings have experienced four 10-wicket defeats, including two at their home venue, once at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium (Mullanpur, Mohali) in 2013 and the other other one at Holkar Cricket Stadium (Indore) in 2018.
List of PBKS’ biggest defeats (by wickets)
Margin | Opposition | Venue | Year |
10 wickets | Delhi Daredevils | Cape Town | 2009 |
10 wickets | Chennai Super Kings | Mohali | 2013 |
10 wickets | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Indore | 2018 |
10 wickets | Chennai Super Kings | Dubai (DICS) | 2020 |
PBKS’ largest defeats (by balls remaining)
In the IPL 2018, Royal Challengers Bangalore beat PBKS by ten wickets with 71 balls remaining. It is still the biggest losing margin (by balls remaining) for the Punjab Kings, and it was recorded at one of Punjab Kings’ home venues Holkar Cricket Stadium (Indore).
In the IPL 2022, PBKS suffered a nine-wicket defeat with 57 balls remaining against Delhi Capitals at Brabourne Stadium.
List of PBKS’ biggest defeats (by balls remaining)
Balls Remaining (Margin in wickets) | Opposition | Venue | Year |
71 balls (10 wickets) | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Indore | 2018 |
57 balls (9 wickets) | Delhi Capitals | Brabourne | 2022 |
48 balls (9 wickets) | Rising Pune Supergiant | Pune | 2017 |
41 balls (7 wickets) | Pune Warriors India | DY Patil | 2011 |
39 balls (8 wickets) | Delhi Daredevils | Delhi | 2016 |