Marco Jansen batted at number 9 position. Number 10 batter Harpreet Brar smashed a six off the very first ball he faced against Delhi Capitals. Such is the batting might of Punjab Kings that they smashed 200 or more for the seventh time while batting first in IPL 2025.
Most 200+ scores while batting first
Punjab Kings – 7 (Year – 2025)
Kolkata Knight Riders – 6 (Year – 2024)
Chennai Super Kings – 5 (Year – 2023)
Gujarat Titans – 5 (Year – 2023)
Lucknow Super Giants – 5 (Year – 2025)
One can connect the dots by looking at the first and second entries in the above list. Shreyas Iyer captained KKR in 2024 and is doing a sensational job for Punjab Kings this year.
Shreyas Iyer’s 53 off 34 balls and Marcus Stoinis’ 44* off just 16 balls propelled Punjab Kings to 206/8 against Delhi Capitals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
Punjab Kings while batting first, IPL 2025
245/6 vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad, Hyderabad
243/5 vs. Gujarat Titans, Ahmedabad
236/5 vs. Lucknow Super Giants, Dharamshala
219/6 vs. Chennai Super Kings, Mullanpur
219/5 vs. Rajasthan Royals, Jaipur
206/8 vs. Delhi Capitals, Jaipur
201/4 vs. Kolkata Knight Riders, Kolkata
Another look at the above list will tell you about the adaptability of this side. Those scores have come in six different venues.
The Indian men’s T20I team holds the record for most 200+ scores while batting first in a year. They managed 9 scores in 2024. Shreyas Iyer’s men will be eyeing the record if an opportunity arises for them.
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