Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Club Cricket Fixture • Kolkata Knight Riders won the match by 22 run
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 10-over encounter of Club Cricket Fixture, Kolkata Knight Riders took on Punjab Kings on May 21, 2026, 02:28 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Kolkata Knight Riders won the match by 22 run. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 284 runs and 7 wickets fall between Kolkata Knight Riders (153/3 in 10.0 overs) and Punjab Kings (131/4 in 10.0 overs).
2. Kolkata Knight Riders Innings Breakdown (153/3)
Batting in the first innings, Kolkata Knight Riders finished on 153/3 from 10.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 15.30 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Kolkata Knight Riders accumulated 86 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. Finn Allen spearheaded the batting effort with 100 runs off 33 balls (including 17 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 303.0). Valuable middle-order support came from Cameroon Green, who contributed 28 runs off 11 deliveries, while Sunil Narine added 10 (9b). The bowling side conceded 9 extra runs (wides: 8, no-balls: 1, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, Xaviour Bartlett led the bowling figures with 2/23 in 2.0 overs (economy 11.50), assisted by Arshdeep Singh (1/24 in 2.0 overs).
3. Punjab Kings Chase & Second Innings Summary (131/4)
Pursuing a target of 154 runs for victory, Punjab Kings recorded 131/4 in 10.0 overs at a scoring rate of 13.10 runs per over. Cooper Connoly anchored the chase for Punjab Kings with 52 runs from 15 balls (8 fours, 3 sixes, strike rate 346.7), alongside Shreyas Iyer who chipped in with 38 off 17 balls. Defending the total, Vaibhav Arora delivered a key spell of 1/17 across 2.0 overs at an economy rate of 8.50, while Anukul Roy finished with 1/9 (1.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Cameroon Green and Finn Allen (Kolkata Knight Riders), who combined for 59 runs off 22 balls. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Finn Allen (Kolkata Knight Riders) topped the match rankings with 150.0 total points, followed closely by Cooper Connoly (93.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Finn Allen.