IPL 2025: Updated points table after PBKS vs KKR Match 31

The 31st match of the IPL 2025 season proved to be a dramatic, low-scoring thriller, as Punjab Kings (PBKS) edged out Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 16 runs in a match that kept fans on the edge of their seats. With this crucial win, PBKS not only kept their playoff hopes alive but also made a significant leap on the points table.

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Defending a modest total of just 111, which they posted in 15.3 overs, PBKS’ bowlers turned the match on its head with an inspired performance. The likes of Yuzvendra Chahal and Marco Jansen led a spirited bowling charge that decimated KKR’s batting order and sent them crashing to 95 all out in just 15.1 overs.

PBKS’s innings got off to a flying start thanks to Prabhsimran Singh, who smashed 30 runs off just 15 deliveries, giving his team an early boost. He was ably supported by Priyansh Arya (22 off 12) and Shashank Singh (18 off 17), who chipped in with valuable cameos. However, KKR’s bowling attack, led by Harshit Rana (3/25), Sunil Narine (2/14), and Varun Chakravarthy (2/21), fought back brilliantly to restrict PBKS to a below-par total.

Despite what seemed like a chaseable target, KKR faltered spectacularly. PBKS bowlers, fueled by aggression and precision, launched an all-out attack. Chahal spun a web around the middle order with his 4/28, while Marco Jansen’s pace and bounce earned him figures of 3/17. Glenn Maxwell, though used sparingly, bowled two tight overs for just 5 runs and grabbed a crucial wicket.

KKR’s batting collapse was stark. Except for a valiant 37 off 28 balls from young Angkrish Raghuvanshi, none of the batters looked comfortable under pressure. The rest of the lineup crumbled, and with no strong partnerships to anchor the innings, the chase fizzled out rapidly.

Updated points table after PBKS vs KKR Match 31

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