NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders witnessed a staggering display of power-hitting from the Punjab Kings, who etched their name in the annals of T20 cricket history with a breathtaking run chase at the Eden Gardens, overshadowing a moment of contention involving KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir.
Punjab Kings chased down a formidable target of 262 runs with unprecedented ease, inspired by Jonny Bairstow's scintillating century.
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PURPLE CAP Gambhir's frustration boiled over during a contentious moment in KKR's innings. Following a disputed single in the 14th over, Gambhir engaged in a heated exchange with the fourth umpire, visibly expressing his discontent over the decision.
On the last delivery of the 14th over, Andre Russell cut a delivery from Rahul Chahar to the cover. Ashutosh Sharma made the stop but threw it wide of wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma and the KKR batter took a single. But umpire Anil Chaudhary signaled the ball was dead and the single was not counted.
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Despite posting a mammoth total riding on explosive innings from Sunil Narine and Phil Salt, Punjab Kings' relentless onslaught with the bat left Gambhir helpless on the sidelines. The blistering half-century from Prabhsimran Singh and Bairstow's sensational ton shattered KKR's hopes of a victory, as Punjab Kings sealed a memorable win with eight wickets in hand and eight balls to spare.
While Gambhir's frustration may have momentarily clouded the atmosphere in the KKR camp, it was ultimately eclipsed by Punjab Kings' record-breaking triumph.
Punjab pull off record T20 chase against Kolkata
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