History Made: Punjab Kings’ 111-Run Defense Becomes IPL’s Ultimate Giant-Killing Act

In a stunning IPL 2025 match, Punjab Kings achieved the unthinkable by successfully defending a meager 111 against Kolkata Knight Riders, with this becoming the record lowest total defended in IPL history. Following their one-all defeat at the hands of just 111 runs in 15.3 overs, Punjab's bowlers headed by Yuzvendra Chahal's record-breaking 4/28 and Marco Jansen's 3/17 completely turned the match around. KKR, riding at 62/2, lost their remaining eight wickets for a mere 33 runs, collapsing to 95 in 15.1 overs and yielding Punjab a shocking 16-run win.

 

The feat is the second-best in IPL history, overtaking Chennai Super Kings' defending 116 against Punjab in 2009. These are the five lowest totals defended in IPL history:

Punjab's dogged bowling and fielding effort will be talked about as one of the IPL's finest low-scoring robberies.

 

Source: Times of India, Economic Times, NDTV Sports