Top Three Highest Total Scores in Punjab Kings History: Relive the team’s best batting performances

The Punjab Kings are one of the biggest franchises in IPL history. Though they haven’t qualified for the playoffs multiple times, they have a good group-stage record. The reason for having such a good record is their batting. Their batting performances have been outstanding throughout the years. So, let’s look at the top three highest total scores in Punjab Kings history.

Top Three Highest Total Scores in Punjab Kings History

1. 232/2 against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011
2. 231/4 against the Chennai Super Kings in 2014
3. 230/3 against the Mumbai Indians in 2017

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Top Three Highest Total Scores in Punjab Kings History

1. 232/2 against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011

The highest total in Punjab Kings history came in 2011 against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. PKBS smashed 232 runs in 20 overs in Dharamsala to give a perfect treat to their fans.

Special thanks to their former captain, Adam Gilchrist, and golden boy, Shaun Marsh. Gilchrist smoked every RCB bowler and scored 106 runs off 55 balls. Similarly, Marsh scored 79 runs off 49 balls. With a good contribution from Paul Valthaty at the start, they put on 232 runs.

This match will always be remembered in the Punjab Kings’ history.

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2. 231/4 against the Chennai Super Kings in 2014

This inning by the Punjab Kings in 2014 haunted the Super Kings for a long time. The reason was Glenn Maxwell, who smashed 90 runs off 38 balls. Maxwell’s inning included eight 6s and six 4s.

Not only Maxwell, but three more batters bashed the Super Kings that day. Sehwag scored 30 runs off 23 balls, Miller scored 47 runs off 32 balls, and Bailey scored 40 runs off 13 balls.

Together, they smashed 231 runs and set an illustrious total against the Chennai Super Kings.

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3. 230/3 against the Mumbai Indians in 2017

This inning of 230/3 came against the Mumbai Indians in 2017. Mumbai won the toss and decided to ball first. The Punjab team came with all guns blazing and smashed Mumbai bowlers around the Wankhede stadium.

Thanks to their opening batsman, Wriddhiman Saha, who scored 93 runs off 55 balls. Apart from Saha, four more players contributed to the team.

Guptill scored 37 runs off 18 balls, Maxwell 47 runs off 21 balls, Marsh 25 runs off 16 balls, and Axar 19 runs off 13 balls.

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