The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh turned into a cauldron of celebration on Tuesday night as Punjab Kings (PBKS) pulled off one of the most dramatic wins in IPL history. (Full Coverage | More Cricket News)
As Marco Jansen dismissed Andre Russell to seal the victory, wild celebrations erupted in the PBKS dugout. Head coach Ricky Ponting jumped with joy, hugging his coaching staff and players, visibly elated after what he later described as 바카라the best win I have ever had in the IPL.바카라
The victory was a massive statement for Ponting, who joined the franchise ahead of the 2025 season and has now overseen four wins in six games.
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The win was particularly significant for captain Shreyas Iyer, who was released by KKR despite leading them to the IPL title just last year. Against his former team, Iyer led PBKS with intent and belief, defending a modest total after electing to bat first.
PBKS were bowled out for just 111, with Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy sharing seven wickets.
KKR appeared to be cruising at 62 for 2 in the chase before Yuzvendra Chahal spun a web around their middle order, taking four wickets in a sensational spell. The Knight Riders collapsed spectacularly, losing eight wickets for just 33 runs to be bundled out for 95 in 16 overs.
The scenes after the final wicket captured the magic of the sport 바카라 a team written off after a low total coming together to deliver a collective masterclass in bowling and belief. With this result, Punjab Kings moved into the top four of the IPL 2025 points table, carrying the momentum of one of the league바카라s most unforgettable victories.
