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After a explosive start in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) team, suffering from 4 consecutive defeats, scored 200 runs at the loss of 8 wickets against Mumbai Indians on Thursday (May 14). In this match played in Dharamshala, PBKS lost 7 wickets for 140 runs in 16.2 overs. It seemed difficult for him to reach the challenging score but the lower order batsmen performed courageously and took him to the 200-run mark.

Azmatullah Omarzai scored 38 runs in just 17 balls, which included 2 fours and 4 sixes. Fast bowler Xavier Bartlett scored 18 runs in 7 balls and Vishnu Vinod returned unbeaten after scoring 15 runs in 8 balls. PBKS scored 53 runs in the last 3 overs, due to which the team was successful in reaching 200 runs. The team captained by Shreyas Iyer touched this figure for the 8th time in the current season. With this, PBKS has equaled its own record in terms of scoring 200 plus scores the maximum number of times in a single season.

PBKS became the only team to do so

PBKS had scored 200 plus scores 8 times last season under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer. Now he has done this miracle again. PBKS has become the only IPL team to achieve this feat in two different seasons. Whereas strong teams like Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have not been able to achieve this feat even in one season.

Apart from PBKS, Gujarat Titans (2025) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (2026) are the two other teams who have scored 200 plus scores 8 times in a season.

Highest 200 plus score in any tournament

• Gujarat Titans (2025) – 8 times
• Punjab Kings (2025) – 8 times
• Sunrisers Hyderabad (2026) – 8 times
• Punjab Kings (2026) – 8 times