In a memorable low-scoring thriller at Mullanpur, Punjab Kings (PBKS) spinner Yuzvendra Chahal delivered a match-winning performance, claiming 4/28 to script a 16-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). With this, he equalled Sunil Narine’s record for the most four-wicket hauls (8) in IPL history.
🔥 Chahal’s Record-Breaking Spell
- Wickets Taken: Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh
- KKR collapse: From 62/2 to 95 all out
- Third four-for vs KKR – most by any bowler against a single IPL team
- Now 3rd-most successful bowler vs KKR (33 wickets)
- 370 T20 wickets in 318 matches – India’s top wicket-taker in T20s
- Surpassed Mohammed Nabi (369) and Mohammed Amir (366)
- 11th-highest wicket-taker in T20 history
Rashid Khan leads the T20 wicket charts with 638 wickets in 468 matches.
🏏 Match Summary
- PBKS Innings: 111 all out (15.3 overs)
- Prabhsimran Singh: 30 (15)
- Priyansh Arya: 22 (12)
- Harshit Rana: 3/25
- Sunil Narine: 2/14
- Varun Chakravarthy: 2/21
- KKR Chase: 95 all out (15.1 overs)
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi: 37 (28)
- Andre Russell: 17 (11)
- Chahal: 4/28
- Marco Jansen: 3/17
📊 Points Table Update
- PBKS: 4th place | 8 points (4 wins, 2 losses)
- KKR: 6th place | 6 points (3 wins, 4 losses)
📢 Fan Poll
Which aspect of Chahal’s game do you think is most crucial?
- 🔁 Consistency
- 💪 Experience in pressure situations
- 🎯 Economy rate
- 🎯 Wicket-taking ability
Chahal’s spell not only brought PBKS a crucial win but also reaffirmed his legacy as one of India’s greatest white-ball spinners.
