India, April 16 -- An error in judgement from two Kolkata Knight Riders batters sparked a collapse that few could imagine. On a good pitch at New Chandigarh on Tuesday, Punjab Kings were folded for just 111 runs in 15.3 overs. No team in the history of IPL has ever defended a score of less than 115 in history as Punjab were staring at a second consecutive defeat, which could have pushed them down the points table. And Kolkata, despite two early blows, were well on course to hand Punjab a reality check at home until captain Ajinkya Rahane's dismissal.

A 55-run stand for the third wicket between Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi, got Kolkata well past the halfway mark in the chase with more than 12 overs to spare. Punjab captain Shreyas Iyer...