Players of Punjab Kings celebrate after their win in the Indian Premier League cricket match against Kolkata Kings Riders at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mohali.
Punjab Kings pulled off a historic heist by successfully defending the lowest total in Indian Premier League history, bundling out defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders for just 95 to seal a 16-run win on Tuesday. Yuzvendra Chahal sparked a dramatic collapse with a brilliant spell of 4 for 28, turning the tide after Punjab were bowled out for a modest 111 in 15.3 overs. The win pushed Punjab into the top four with eight points from six matches, while Kolkata slipped to sixth after suffering their fourth loss in seven games.
Players of Punjab Kings celebrate after their win in the Indian Premier League cricket match against Kolkata Kings Riders at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mohali.
Punjab Kings franchise owner Preity Zinta, left, greets Kolkata Knight Riders' Angkrish Raghuvanshi, right, after the Indian Premier League cricket match between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Kings Riders at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mohali.
Punjab Kings' Yuzvendra Chahal celebrates the dismissal of Kolkata Knight Riders' Ramandeep Singh during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Kings Riders at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mohali.
Kolkata Knight Riders' Andre Russell plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Kings Riders at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mohali.
Punjab Kings' Yuzvendra Chahal celebrates the dismissal of Kolkata Knight Riders' Angkrish Raghuvanshi during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Kings Riders at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mohali.
Kolkata Knight Riders' Angkrish Raghuvanshi plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Kings Riders at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mohali.
Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Ajinkya Rahane bats during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Kings Riders at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mohali.
Fireworks light up the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Kings Riders in Mohali.
Punjab Kings' Shashank Singh bats during the Indian Premier League 2025 cricket match between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh.
Punjab Kings' Nehal Wadhera plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Kings Riders at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mohali.
Kolkata Knight Riders' Harshit Rana celebrates the dismissal of Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Kings Riders at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mohali.
Punjab Kings' Prabhsimran Singh bats during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Kings Riders at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mohali.
Punjab Kings' Priyansh Arya plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Kings Riders at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mohali.