PBKS vs KKR 1st Inning: In the ongoing 2nd match of IPL 2023, PBKS set a target of 192 runs. PBKS is playing against KKR today on the 1st of April. The match is currently playing in Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali.

PBKS vs KKR 1st Inning

Shikhar Shawan and Prabhsimran Singh opened the inning for Punjab Kings. Prabhsimran Singh faced the first 12 balls of the inning. He scored 23 runs in the first 11 balls and got out at the last ball of the second over. He hit 2 fours and 2 sixes and out in the ball of Tim Southee. Captain Shikhar and Bhanuka Rajapaksa did a partnership of 86 runs for the second wicket. Rajapaksa scored a beautiful half-century and then departs. Jitesh Sharma comes in the crease and then hit 2 sixes and a four then Southee sent him back to the pavilion. He scored 21 runs off 11 balls for the team.

Shikhar Dhawan was anchoring the inning but unfortunately in the 15th over, Varun Chakaravarthy bowled him. He scored 40 runs for Punjab. He hit 6 fours in his innings. Sikandar Raza was trying to pace the inning but Narine sent him back to the pavilion. Raza scored 16 runs for the team. At last, Sam Curren and Shahrukh Khan contributed, and Punjab Kings set a total of 191 runs with a loss of 5 wickets. Curran scored 26 not out while Shahrukh scored 11 runs for the team.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s Fifty

Bhanuka Rajapaksa scored a half-century in the match. He scored 50 runs off 32 balls for Punjab. On the last ball of the 11th over Umesh Yadav took his wicket. In his inning, he hit 5 fours and 2 sixes.