Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (Credits: IPL)
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Punjab Kings finished sixth on the points table with seven wins in 14 games and failed to qualify in the top four for the eighth time on the trot.

Punjab Kings didn’t had clarity about their best Playing XI until the business end of the tournament. Jonny Bairstow was promoted to open the innings in the last few games of the group stage.

Punjab Kings, PBKS, IPL 2022
Punjab Kings (Credits: IPL/BCCI)

Out of form skipper, Mayank Agarwal demoted his batting order slot in the middle but that couldn’t produce any results.

Kagiso Rabada picked 23 wickets in 13 games to finish as the highest wicket-taker of the team and overall third in the tournament.

Let us look at the top three matches Punjab Kings played in IPL 2022.

IPL 2022: 3 Most Memorable Encounters Of The Season For Punjab Kings (PBKS)

1. PBKS vs RCB (March 27, Navi Mumbai)

Punjab Kings started their IPL 2022 campaign on a high note, chasing 206 against RCB with six balls to spare.

West Indies all-rounder Odean Smith provided the finishing touches to Punjab Kings in their fabulous paced chase of 206 with a blitz 8-ball 25.

Odean Smith and Shahrukh Khan
Odean Smith and Shahrukh Khan. Image: BCCI

Smith was supported by Tamil Nadu batter Shahrukh Khan who landed a six and a boundary to Harshal Patel in the penultimate over to take his side past the finishing line.

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Earlier in the innings, Mayank and opener Shikhar Dhawan (43) stitched an alliance of 71 runs for the opening wicket before the former departed to Wanindu Hasaranga in the eighth over.

Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa continued the flowing of runs and added 47 runs with Dhawan for the second wicket.

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