Openers Phil Salt and Sunil Narine got Kolkata Knight Riders off to a blazing start, scoring 85 for no loss in the Powerplay against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League 2024 match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday.
In the process, the duo helped KKR register its second-highest PowerPlay total in the IPL.
The highest PowerPlay total for KKR is 105 for no loss against the same opponent in 2017. It is also the highest PowerPlay total in the history of the IPL.
Incidentally, Narine was the same opener for KKR back then and helped KKR to become only the second team to cross the 100-run mark inside the first six overs alongside Chris Lynn.
Chennai Super Kings is the only other team to have breached the 100-run mark inside the PowerPlay in the IPL.
Highest Powerplay totals in IPL
105 runs – KKR vs RCB in 2017
100 runs – CSK vs KXIP in 2014
90 runs – CSK vs MI in 2015
87 runs – KTK vs RR in 2011
86 runs – KXIP vs SRH in 2014
85 runs – RR vs SRH in 2023
85 runs – KKR vs RCB in 2024*
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