The IPL 2014 runners-up Punjab Kings (PBKS), formerly known as Kings XI Punjab (KXIP), are one of the underperformed teams, especially in recent years. However, Punjab Kings have recorded some big victories in their long T20 cricket history.
PBKS’s largest wins (by runs)
In the Champions League T20 2014, Punjab Kings recorded their largest win by runs after beating Northern Districts by 120 runs in Mohali. After the hosts scored 215/5 in 20 overs, their opposition were bundled out for only 95 runs.
Punjab Kings’ biggest victory by runs outside their home venue was winning by 97 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Dubai in 2020. They bowled out RCB for only 109 runs after scoring 206/3. (Find out here about Worst defeats of RCB in IPL history)
List of PBKS’s biggest victories (by runs)
Margin | Opposition | Venue | Year |
120 runs | Northern Districts | Mohali | 2014 |
111 runs | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Dharamsala | 2011 |
97 runs | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Dubai (DICS) | 2020 |
76 runs | Mumbai Indians | Mohali | 2011 |
72 runs | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Sharjah | 2014 |
PBKS’s largest wins (by wickets)
During their IPL 2017 match against Delhi Daredevils in Mohali, Punjab Kings recorded their first 10-wicket win. After DD were bundled out for only 67 runs, the hosts chased down the target in 7.5 overs.
Punjab Kings have recorded three nine-wicket wins, including twice outside their home venue.
List of PBKS’s biggest victories (by wickets)
Margin | Opposition | Venue | Year |
10 wickets | Delhi Daredevils | Mohali | 2017 |
9 wickets | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Mohali | 2008 |
9 wickets | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata | 2018 |
9 wickets | Mumbai Indians | Chennai | 2021 |
PBKS’s largest wins (by balls remaining)
While Punjab Kings recorded their first 10-wicket win during their Mohali match against Delhi Daredevils in 2017, they chased down the 68-run target in just 7.5 overs, and won the match by 10 wickets with 73 balls remaining. It is their biggest victory margin by balls remaining.
In the IPL 2013, Punjab Kings recorded their largest win by balls remaining outside home, after beating Pune Warriors India in Pune by eight wickets with 46 balls remaining after successfully chasing the 100-run target. (Find out here about Worst defeats of Delhi Capitals in IPL history)
List of PBKS’s biggest victories (by balls remaining)
Balls Remaining (Margin in wickets) | Opposition | Venue | Year |
73 balls (10 wickets) | Delhi Daredevils | Mohali | 2017 |
46 balls (8 wickets) | Pune Warriors India | Pune | 2013 |
42 balls (6 wickets) | Chennai Super Kings | Dubai (DICS) | 2021 |
37 balls (7 wickets) | Delhi Daredevils | Mohali | 2014 |
33 balls (8 wickets) | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Indore | 2007 |
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