PBKS vs RCB: Punjab set unwanted IPL record after 101 all-out in Qualifier 1
The Punjab Kings recorded the second-lowest total in the history of IPL playoffs as Suyash Sharma and Josh Hazlewood ran riot in Mullanpur in Qualifier 1 on Thursday, May 29. Suyash and Hazlewood picked up three wickets each as PBKS posted 101 runs in 14.1 overs as the batting order completely collapsed on the day for Punjab. After winning the toss in Mullanpur, RCB made the early breakthrough by dismissing the in-form Priyansh Arya in the second over of the game. Since then, wickets kept falling at regular intervals with the likes of Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer and Josh Inglis falling after playing rash shots as the PBKS owners looked in dismay. advertisementWhile Marcus Stoinis provided some respite with his 26 off 17 balls, the rest of the batters were clueless as Suyash spun a web around them. The spinner claimed the wickets of Shashank Singh and the impact sub Musheer Khan in the same over before cleaning up Stoinis.
PBKS vs RCB UpdatesHazlewood, who was returning from an injury layoff, got rid of Inglis, Shreyas and then Azmatullah Omarzai to end the innings in the 15th over. 14.1 overs is the lowest batted by a team in an IPL play-off. Lowest totals in IPL playoff history87 - DC vs RR, Mumbai WS, 2008 SF101 - PBKS vs RCB, Mullanpur, Qualifier 1*101 - LSG vs MI, Chennai, 2023 Eliminator104 - Deccan Chargers vs CSK, DY Patil, 2010 SF107- KKR vs MI, Chinnaswamy, 2017, Qualifier 2What Suyash said after the performanceadvertisementRCB's hero of the day, Suyash, who ended with figures of 3 for 17 said that the coaches set the plan for them and they executed it brilliantly. He also felt that no one could pick his googly on the day. "The coaching staff helped us plan this and we executed it very well. I felt the ball nice in my hand today. I was feeling that no one could pick my googly. We wanted to play this as a normal game. The previous victory also helped us feel energetic. I have worked hard on my googly," said Suyash. Stay updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!Tune InMust Watch
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