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Punjab Kings’s (PBKS) Biggest Defeats in IPL History: By Runs, Wickets & Balls Remaining

Discover the biggest defeats of Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL history, including their worst losses by runs, wickets, and balls remaining. Complete stats and match details included.

Sandipan Ghosh
Last updated: 15.04.2025
Punjab Kings Biggest Defeats in IPL History

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. 

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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


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