Ever since the command of Punjab Kings came into the hands of Shreyas Iyer, it has become one of the most feared teams of IPL. However, in IPL 2026, this team lost many consecutive matches. Meanwhile, a shameful record has been added to the name of Punjab team, Punjab has become the most beaten team in any one tournament in Men’s T20 cricket.

In the 61st match of IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 222 runs by thrashing the Punjab bowlers. This is the 9th time in the IPL 2026 season that the Punjab team has given away 200 runs in an innings.

Punjab becomes the most beaten team of IPL 2026

Punjab Kings has become such a team whose bowlers have given away 200 or more runs the maximum number of times in a single T20 competition. So far in IPL 2026, a total of 9 times 200 or more runs have been scored against Punjab Kings. Pakistan’s domestic team Southern Punjab is in second place in this list, which had given 200 or more runs eight times in the National T20 Cup 2020-21.

In IPL 2025, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals have touched the 200-run mark twice each against PBKS. Whereas Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore have scored 200 or more runs once each against Punjab.

Most number of runs conceded 200 in a T20 competition

• 9 times – Punjab Kings (IPL 2026)
• 8 times – Southern Punjab (National T20 Cup 2021-21)
• 7 times – Sunrisers Hyderabad (IPL 2024)
• 7 times – Rajasthan Royals (IPL 2025)
• 7 times – Lucknow Super Giants (IPL 2025)

Punjab Kings’ bowling has flopped badly in IPL 2026. There is no bowler from Punjab even in the top-10 of the Purple Cap race. So far only Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal have been able to take 10 or more wickets for Punjab.

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