Punjab Kings Shatter All-Time IPL Record, Skipper Shreyas Iyer's Fortunes Turn

The best thing about time is that it changes. This phrase, often used by people to comfort their close and loved ones during times of distress, surely holds true for Punjab Kings (PBKS) and their captain Shreyas Iyer. From Kolkata to Mullanpur, PBKS, yet to lay hands on an Indian Premier League (IPL) title, provided fans with unpredictability, entertainment and an opportunity to be a part of two big milestones of league's history. Last year at Eden Garden's, in Kolkata, when Iyer was captaining KKR, his men were taken down brutally by a Jonny Bairstow-powered PBKS during a successful run-chase of 262 runs, the highest-ever run-chase in T20 cricket history.

Now almost a year forward, Iyer stands at Mullanpur Stadium in Punjab with his coach Ricky Ponting, as a proud captain of a fighting, "never-say-die" PBKS unit, which defended 111 runs, the lowest-ever total in IPL history, showcasing a remarkable reversal of fortunes. For PBKS, both these victories came when they looked down and out, but forces of time made sure they got what they fought for so brilliantly.

Last year, this win for PBKS came when they were at their low point, having won just two of their previous eight games before the all-timer clash at Eden Gardens. Phil Salt (75), Sunil Narine (71) scored explosive fifties while the middle-order continued the fireworks, taking PBKS to cleaners by putting 261/6 in their 20 overs.

Bairstow (108), Prabhsimran (54) and Shashank (68) hit PBKS with a relentless counter-attack just a while later, which KKR did not saw coming and the total was chased down with eight balls and eight wickets left. The highest-ever T20 run-chase was made and it was proven how fast time changes in cricket and how one must not consider a match