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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab, Match 46 Commentary, Live Updates

KKR vs KXIP, 2020 - T20 Live Commentary

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab Scorecard
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Match Ended   
149/9 (20.0/20)
150/2 (18.5/20)
Kings XI Punjab beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets
So that is it from this game! Punjab move to the 4th spot and Kolkata slip to one spot below them. We have another exciting game on Tuesday as Delhi take on Hyderabad. It is an important game for both sides. So do join us as that game begins at 1800 local (1400 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
Chris Gayle is named Player of the Match award for his fine knock! Gayle is all smiles and then says that he has been working hard, hitting the gym as well. Tells that it's all about the team and they still have a long way to go. On him running quick singles and doubles, Gayle says that it was important to adjust. Praises Mandeep for his superb knock. Says that he wanted to ease the pressure off him. Tells that it has been tough for him, losing his father. Adds that he wanted to win it for him and it was a special moment when he pointed skywards after getting to his half-century. Says that Narine has got him out quite a few times in the past but this wicket wasn't suitable for him and he wanted to make the most off it. Mentions that the coaches asked the senior members to step up for these games and is happy he could do so. Ends up by saying that the youngsters in the team are telling him not to retire.
Punjab skipper, KL Rahul, smiles and says that the entire team is really happy. Says they had a belief that things can turn around and the entire unit needs to be praised and not just one. Says that it is really difficult to stay away from family and then in the bubble. On Mandeep, he says that it has been a rough time for him but he stayed till the end and surely has made his father proud. On the two leg spinners doing well, Rahul mentions that Kumble is their coach so it is no surprise. Tells that he has worked really hard with both the spinners. Praises the entire support staff for the efforts they have put behind the scene. On Gayle, Rahul says that it was a hard call to leave him out from the first game. Adds that he always keeps the youngsters happy and positive and brings a lot to the dressing room. On the remaining games, Rahul says that they want to take one game at a time and wants to keep the momentum from here to the next game.
Mandeep Singh is caught for a quick chat! Says that this game was a very special one. Remembers his father and tells that his father used to tell him to always finish the game and remain not out. Says that he spoke to skipper Rahul before the game and told him that he wanted to play his natural game and adds KL supported him well. On batting with Gayle, Mandeep says that it was fun batting with him. Says that he told Gayle to never retire.
Kolkata skipper, Eoin Morgan, says that Punjab struck early and pushed them on the back foot. Feels they did well to counter-attack but adds they should've added more. Feels 180-190 would've been a great score. Tells they just kept losing wickets regularly. Hopes to adjust well in Dubai. Tells that their fate is in their hands only as if they can win the remaining two games, they can be in a good position.
The Kolkata bowling began brilliantly! Their bowlers kept it tight initially. Wickets is what they needed but that did not come. They did get Rahul but had no answers to the Gayle-Mandeep partnership. To be honest the bowlers can't be blamed. It was a poor batting effort from Kolkata and 150 was never going to be easy to defend on a wicket which was good to bat on and boundaries which are quite short.
A very convincing win for Punjab to make it 5 in 5! To be honest this total was always under par and it proved to be at least 30 runs short from being a competitive total. Rahul and Mandeep started things off slowly but that was fine when you are chasing 150. Rahul departed but then Gayle walked out and took the game by its scruff. He attacked the spinners who were managing to keep it tight till then and his innings not only released the pressure but got Mandeep going too. In the end, the two added a 100-run stand with both scoring half tons. Gayle did fall towards the end but Mandeep and Pooran ensured there were no more wickets to fall and took their side over the line.
18.5
1
Lockie Ferguson To Nicholas Pooran
Here's the winning run! Shortish and around middle, Pooran hops and drops it towards the leg side and takes a single. PUNJAB WIN BY 8 WICKETS!
18.4
1
Lockie Ferguson To Mandeep Singh
A single now and the scores are level. Shortish and around off, Mandeep pushes it towards point and takes a quick single.
18.3
1
Lockie Ferguson To Nicholas Pooran
This time he pushes the ball towards third man for a single. Just 2 needed now.
18.2
0
Lockie Ferguson To Nicholas Pooran
Superb delivery! Full and just outside off, Pooran looks to defend but misses.
18.1
W
Lockie Ferguson To Chris Gayle OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Gayle goes but he has done his job. A slower bouncer from Ferguson, Gayle first wants to leave it alone but at the last moment tries to run it down to third man. He knows the fielder is inside the ring. However, the ball hits the upper part of the bat and lobs towards short third man. Krishna does well to move forward and take the catch.
End Of The Over 18 : 147/1
11 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 417.4
  • 017.5
  • 617.6
M. Singh
65 (55)
C. Gayle
51 (28)
P. Cummins
4-0-31-0
17.6
6
Pat Cummins To Mandeep Singh
SIX! BOOM! What a shot! Mandeep at his best. Cummins misses the yorker, by just but it is good enough for Mandeep. He gets under it and powers it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Just 3 needed in 12 balls.
17.5
0
Pat Cummins To Mandeep Singh
Banged short and on middle, Mandeep tries to upper cut but misses.
17.4
4
Pat Cummins To Mandeep Singh
FOUR! Top shot! Full and wide outside off, Mandeep slams it over extra cover and finds the fence.
17.3
0
Pat Cummins To Mandeep Singh
Full and wide outside off, Mandeep looks to reach out and squeeze but misses.
17.2
1
Pat Cummins To Chris Gayle
Very full and on middle, flicked down to long on for a single.
17.1
0
Pat Cummins To Chris Gayle
Nicely bowled! A yorker on off, Gayle jams it out.
Pat Cummins is back on.
End Of The Over 17 : 136/1
13 Runs
  • 416.1
  • 616.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 1 LB 16.6
C. Gayle
50 (26)
M. Singh
55 (51)
L. Ferguson
3-0-29-0
16.6
lb
Lockie Ferguson To Chris Gayle
Leg bye to end the over! Short and around middle, Gayle looks to help it towards fine leg but is beaten for pace. The ball hits his pad and goes to third man. 13 off the over. Just 14 more needed.
16.5
1
Lockie Ferguson To Mandeep Singh
Full and on middle, flicked through square leg for a run.
16.4
1
Lockie Ferguson To Chris Gayle
FIFTY FOR GAYLE! 2nd in the tournament for the Universe Boss! Full and outside off, Gayle looks to drive but gets an inside edge towards the keeper who fumbles. The ball goes behind and they take a  single. He flashes the BOSS written on his bat towards dug out with a big smile on his face. 25-ball half-century for Gayle.
16.3
0
Lockie Ferguson To Chris Gayle
Landed on a good length and around middle, tucked towards mid-wicket.
16.2
6
Lockie Ferguson To Chris Gayle
SIX! BANG! Gayle wants to finish it off quickly. Full and outside off, Gayle thumps it over long off for a biggie.
16.1
4
Lockie Ferguson To Chris Gayle
FOUR! Not from the middle but Gayle won't mind. Short and around off, Gayle looks to pull but gets a top edge that flies over short fine leg for a boundary.
Lockie Ferguson returns. 2-0-17-0 are his figures so far.
DRINKS! 27 needed in 24 balls. Mandeep Singh has crossed his half ton. Gayle is in a mood too. Punjab are on the course of a win here. Only some sort of magic can change things around for Kolkata. And we have seen magic happening in this tournament. Are we in for something again? Or will these two take the team home easily?
End Of The Over 16 : 123/1
10 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 415.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 415.6
M. Singh
54 (50)
C. Gayle
39 (21)
P. Krishna
3-0-24-0
15.6
4
Prasidh Krishna To Mandeep Singh
FOUR! Excellent shot! Short delivery on middle, Singh pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
15.5
1
Prasidh Krishna To Chris Gayle
Back of a length on off, Gayle pushes it towards covers for a run.
15.4
1
Prasidh Krishna To Mandeep Singh
50 for Mandeep Singh! It has been a great innings from him so far! Full delivery on middle, Mandeep flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. Looks up in the sky and dedicates the knock to his late father whom he lost just a few days back.
15.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To Mandeep Singh
Length delivery on off, Singh keeps it out.
15.2
4
Prasidh Krishna To Mandeep Singh
FOUR! That is smashed! Short ball on middle, Mandeep pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
15.1
0
Prasidh Krishna To Mandeep Singh
Back of a length on off, Mandeep keeps it out.
Prasidh Krishna is back on. 2-0-14-0 from him so far.
End Of The Over 15 : 113/1
9 Runs
  • 414.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 214.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
M. Singh
45 (45)
C. Gayle
38 (20)
V. Chakravarthy
4-0-34-1
14.6
1
Varun Chakravarthy To Mandeep Singh
On middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
14.5
1
Varun Chakravarthy To Chris Gayle
Shorter and on middle, this is hit down hard towards long on. The fielder in the deep runs to his right, dives and pushes it back in. Saves three runs for his side.
14.4
2
Varun Chakravarthy To Chris Gayle
Two! This is outside off and quicker. It is guided past point for two.
14.3
1
Varun Chakravarthy To Mandeep Singh
On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
14.2
0
Varun Chakravarthy To Mandeep Singh
Tosses it up on off, it is pushed towards cover.
14.1
4
Varun Chakravarthy To Mandeep Singh
FOUR! Up and over! Fuller and outside off, this is lofted over covers and a boundary results. Brilliant start to the over.
Varun Chakravarthy to bowl out. 3-0-25-1 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 14 : 104/1
8 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 413.4
  • 013.5
  • 1 WD 13.6
  • 1 LB 13.6
M. Singh
39 (41)
C. Gayle
35 (18)
L. Ferguson
2-0-17-0
13.6
lb
Lockie Ferguson To Mandeep Singh
Angled into the pads, Singh looks to heave it on the leg side but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A single taken. Leg bye. 46 needed in 36.
13.6
wd
Lockie Ferguson To Mandeep Singh
A little too short. Mandeep evades it. Wided.
13.5
0
Lockie Ferguson To Mandeep Singh
Quicker again! Short and outside off, Mandeep looks to upper cut it but misses.
13.4
4
Lockie Ferguson To Mandeep Singh
FOUR! Put away by Mandeep Singh! This is fuller and angling into middle. Singh clears his front leg and hits it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
13.3
1
Lockie Ferguson To Chris Gayle
Misfield and a run! Shorter and outside off, Gayle guides it towards point. Rana there dives but fails to collect it cleanly. A single.
13.2
0
Lockie Ferguson To Chris Gayle
Shorter and outside off, Gayle looks to guide it down to third man but gets an underedge towards the left of the keeper.
13.1
1
Lockie Ferguson To Mandeep Singh
Outside off, this is guided down towards third man for one.
End Of The Over 13 : 96/1
10 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 612.3
  • 012.4
  • 212.5
  • 012.6
C. Gayle
34 (16)
M. Singh
34 (37)
S. Narine
4-0-27-0
12.6
0
Sunil Narine To Chris Gayle
This pitched outside leg and then angles away. Gayle looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Another good over for Punjab. They need another 54 in 42.
12.5
2
Sunil Narine To Chris Gayle
On the pads, Gayle works it through square leg for a couple.
12.4
0
Sunil Narine To Chris Gayle
Outside off, this is guided towards point.
12.3
6
Sunil Narine To Chris Gayle
SIX! Too short and put away! This is outside off, Gayle stays back and pulls it with power over the mid-wicket fence.
12.2
1
Sunil Narine To Mandeep Singh
Outside off again, this is guided through point for another single.
12.1
1
Sunil Narine To Chris Gayle
Outside off, it is pushed towards cover for one.
End Of The Over 12 : 86/1
10 Runs
  • 411.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 411.5
  • 111.6
C. Gayle
25 (11)
M. Singh
33 (36)
L. Ferguson
1-0-10-0
11.6
1
Lockie Ferguson To Chris Gayle
Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one. 10 off Ferguson's first over.
11.5
4
Lockie Ferguson To Chris Gayle
FOUR! Nicely played! Second boundary in the over. This is a low full toss outside off, Gayle just opens the face of the bat and guides it through backward point and it races away to the fence.
11.4
1
Lockie Ferguson To Mandeep Singh
Outside off, this is guided through point for one.
11.3
0
Lockie Ferguson To Mandeep Singh
Another quick one! It is a bumper, Mandeep looks to pull but misses.
11.2
0
Lockie Ferguson To Mandeep Singh
Mandeep is beaten for pace! It is length and on middle, skids through. Mandeep is late in bringing his bat down and it goes over the stumps.
11.1
4
Lockie Ferguson To Mandeep Singh
FOUR! Mandeep now joins the act! This is fuller and on middle. Singh lofts it nicely over the mid-wicket fielder and bags a boundary. Good start to the over.
Bowling change! Lockie Ferguson to bowl for the first time in this game.
End Of The Over 11 : 76/1
9 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 610.6
C. Gayle
20 (9)
M. Singh
28 (32)
S. Narine
3-0-17-0
10.6
6
Sunil Narine To Chris Gayle
SIX! You just can't pitch it full to Gayle. He will make you pay. This is on middle, Gayle lofts it over the wide long on fence for a biggie. 74 needed in 54.
10.5
0
Sunil Narine To Chris Gayle
Outside off, left alone.
10.4
1
Sunil Narine To Mandeep Singh
On the pads, Gayle looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side for one.
10.3
1
Sunil Narine To Chris Gayle
Down the leg side, it is swept towards deep backward square leg for one.
10.2
0
Sunil Narine To Chris Gayle
On middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket. .
10.1
1
Sunil Narine To Mandeep Singh
Full and around off, it is chipped towards long off for a run.
End Of The Over 10 : 67/1
17 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 49.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 69.5
  • 69.6
C. Gayle
13 (5)
M. Singh
26 (30)
V. Chakravarthy
3-0-25-1
9.6
6
Varun Chakravarthy To Chris Gayle
SIX! MASSIVE! Varun doesn't learn as he bowls it full and right in the slot for the big man. Gayle launches it straight down the ground for a huge six. 83 needed in final 10.
9.5
6
Varun Chakravarthy To Chris Gayle
SIX! BOOM! Enough of blocking says Gayle. Gets a full ball, uses his long reach to get under the ball and pumps it over long on for a biggie.
9.4
0
Varun Chakravarthy To Chris Gayle
Quicker one outside off, Gayle looks to defend but is beaten. Karthik fails to collect.
9.3
1
Varun Chakravarthy To Mandeep Singh
Short and wide outside off, slapped through cover-point for a run.
9.2
4
Varun Chakravarthy To Mandeep Singh
FOUR! Nicely done! Short and just outside off, Mandeep reverse sweeps it over short third man and finds a boundary.
9.1
0
Varun Chakravarthy To Mandeep Singh
Short and wide outside off, Mandeep cuts it well but finds backward point.
End Of The Over 9 : 50/1
3 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
C. Gayle
1 (2)
M. Singh
21 (27)
S. Narine
2-0-8-0
8.6
0
Sunil Narine To Chris Gayle
DOT! Just 3 off the over. Flat and around off, Gayle comes on the front foot and blocks.
8.5
1
Sunil Narine To Mandeep Singh
Full and around off, chipped over the bowler's head for a single. 50 up for Punjab.
8.4
0
Sunil Narine To Mandeep Singh
Quicker one on middle, Mandeep looks to flick but gets an inside edge on the pad.
8.3
1
Sunil Narine To Chris Gayle
Gayle is off the mark! Flat ball just outside off, he pushes it wide of the short third man fielder for a single.
8.2
1
Sunil Narine To Mandeep Singh
Full and on the pads, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
8.1
0
Sunil Narine To Mandeep Singh
Flatter and around off, pushed towards the cover fielder.
DRINKS! Kolkata have done really well so far! They have not let the Punjab side score freely and have also taken the huge wicket of Rahul. More of the same is what they would want. Punjab need a partnership and they would hope Gayle and Mandeep can hang in there and do so.
End Of The Over 8 : 47/1
6 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 47.4
  • 07.5
  • W 7.6
KL Rahul
28 (25)
M. Singh
19 (23)
V. Chakravarthy
2-0-8-1
7.6
W
Varun Chakravarthy To KL Rahul OUT!
OUT! LBW! Varun strikes and gets the dangerous Rahul out of the way. The slider from Varun, it pitches and turns in sharply. Rahul looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad. An appeal and the finger goes up. Rahul is not sure about the DRS so he gets to his partner at the non-striker's end. A little chat and he decides not to take it. Looked it might miss the leg pole. Replays roll in and it shows that it would've clipped the leg stump. So, even if Rahul had gone for the review, he would've had to go.
7.5
0
Varun Chakravarthy To KL Rahul
Short and wide again, this time Rahul fails to cut it as well as he would've liked. Gets nothing.
7.4
4
Varun Chakravarthy To KL Rahul
FOUR! Short and wide, width offered. Rahul cuts it through backward point and it races away to the fence.
7.3
0
Varun Chakravarthy To KL Rahul
Flatter and around off, pushed back to the bowler.
7.2
1
Varun Chakravarthy To Mandeep Singh
In the air but wide! Tossed up and outside off, Mandeep drives it hard to the left of the bowler. Varun throws his left hand to catch but misses. A single.
7.1
1
Varun Chakravarthy To KL Rahul
Shortish and just around off, tucked towards mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 41/0
5 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 26.5
  • 16.6
KL Rahul
23 (20)
M. Singh
18 (22)
S. Narine
1-0-5-0
6.6
1
Sunil Narine To KL Rahul
Short and just outside off, too close to cut. Rahul cuts but gets a bottom edge. The ball goes to short third man and they take a single.
6.5
2
Sunil Narine To KL Rahul
A couple now! Short and around middle, Rahul tucks it through square leg and gets a couple of runs. Excellent running.
6.4
1
Sunil Narine To Mandeep Singh
Slightly short and on middle, pulled to long on for one.
6.3
0
Sunil Narine To Mandeep Singh
Tossed up and outside off, driven well but straight to the cover fielder.
6.2
1
Sunil Narine To KL Rahul
Full and around off, eased to sweeper cover for a run.
6.1
0
Sunil Narine To KL Rahul
Shortish and just outside off, Rahul looks to cut but misses.
End Of The Over 6 : 36/0
2 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
KL Rahul
19 (16)
M. Singh
17 (20)
V. Chakravarthy
1-0-2-0
5.6
1
Varun Chakravarthy To KL Rahul
Single to end the Powerplay. Shortish and on middle, Rahul flicks it down to long on and takes an easy single. There is a direct hit at the non-striker's end but no harm done. 114 needed in 84 balls.
5.5
0
Varun Chakravarthy To KL Rahul
One more dot! Good over so far. Flatter and outside off, pushed towards backward point.
5.4
1
Varun Chakravarthy To Mandeep Singh
Full and on middle, stroked through mid on for a single.
5.3
0
Varun Chakravarthy To Mandeep Singh
Three dots in a row! Tossed up, little flat, it is pushed to the left of the bowler.
5.2
0
Varun Chakravarthy To Mandeep Singh
Short and around off, punched to the cover fielder.
5.1
0
Varun Chakravarthy To Mandeep Singh
Flatter and outside off, pushed towards the cover fielder.
End Of The Over 5 : 34/0
13 Runs
  • 64.1
  • 04.2
  • 24.3
  • 44.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
KL Rahul
18 (14)
M. Singh
16 (16)
P. Cummins
3-0-20-0
4.6
0
Pat Cummins To KL Rahul
Dot to end the 5th over. Punjab get 13 off it. Shortish and outside off, Rahul forces it straight to point.
Varun Chakravarthy is on now!
4.5
1
Pat Cummins To Mandeep Singh
Short and on middle, pulled down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
4.4
4
Pat Cummins To Mandeep Singh
FOUR! Mandeep seems to have find his rhythm. A length ball on middle and leg, Mandeep thumps it over mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.
4.3
2
Pat Cummins To Mandeep Singh
NOT OUT! Mandeep is indeed safe! Good length ball around off, Mandeep pushes it through point. The call is for two. Tripathi quickly gets to the ball and throws it to the keeper. Karthik takes the bails off. He looks confident. The third umpire has been called for. Replays roll in and it shows Mandeep did well to drag his bat in.
A run out appeal has been referred. Mandeep seems in though.
4.2
0
Pat Cummins To Mandeep Singh
Low full toss outside off, Mandeep drills towards the cover fielder who moves to his left and makes a fine stop.
4.1
6
Pat Cummins To Mandeep Singh
SIX! Amazing shot! Short ball on middle, Mandeep pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
End Of The Over 4 : 21/0
10 Runs
  • 43.1
  • 43.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
M. Singh
3 (11)
KL Rahul
18 (13)
P. Krishna
2-0-14-0
3.6
1
Prasidh Krishna To Mandeep Singh
Single to end the over! 10 off it. Full and just outside off, Mandeep pushes it to the left of the mid off fielder for a single.
3.5
1
Prasidh Krishna To KL Rahul
This time pushes the length ball towards point and takes a quick run.
3.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To KL Rahul
Beaten this time! Makes room and tries to launch him over point but fails to connect.
3.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To KL Rahul
Fullish and around off, Rahul looks to flick but gets it off the outer half towards point.
3.2
4
Prasidh Krishna To KL Rahul
FOUR! Sweet timing! A full toss but it needed to be put away. Rahul just presents the full face of the bat and strokes it wide of the mid off fielder. It races away.
3.1
4
Prasidh Krishna To KL Rahul
FOUR! Powered! Full and on middle, Rahul picks it up and deposits it towards the wide long on fence for a boundary. Didn't get all of it but it goes to the fence.
End Of The Over 3 : 11/0
2 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
M. Singh
2 (10)
KL Rahul
9 (8)
P. Cummins
2-0-7-0
2.6
0
Pat Cummins To Mandeep Singh
One more dot! Just 2 off the over. Short and outside off, punched towards the cover-point fielder for nothing.
2.5
1
Pat Cummins To KL Rahul
Rahul rotates the strike! Taps the length ball around off towards point and calls for a quick single.
2.4
1
Pat Cummins To Mandeep Singh
In the air but safe. Full and outside off, Mandeep looks to lift it over mid off but the ball hits the toe end. Luckily for him, he manages to clear Ferguson at mid off. Single taken.
2.3
0
Pat Cummins To Mandeep Singh
Nice shot but for nothing. Full and outside off, Mandeep drives it well but once again finds the cover-point fielder. 2 off 9 so far.
2.2
0
Pat Cummins To Mandeep Singh
Swing and a miss! The dot balls have build pressure on Mandeep. A good length ball outside off, he looks to slog it on the leg side but fails to make any connection.
2.1
0
Pat Cummins To Mandeep Singh
Good length and around off, kept out.
End Of The Over 2 : 9/0
4 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 21.6
KL Rahul
8 (7)
M. Singh
1 (5)
P. Krishna
1-0-4-0
1.6
2
Prasidh Krishna To KL Rahul
Punched nicely but equally well stopped near the fence. Shortish and outside off, Rahul punches it on the up through cover-point. Nagarkoti gives it a chase and makes a diving stop. Saves two for the team.
1.5
1
Prasidh Krishna To Mandeep Singh
He is up and running now. Good length and outside off, it is punched wide of the mid off fielder. A single before he can move to his left and field.
1.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Mandeep Singh
Good length and around off, Mandeep looks to run it down to third man but gets a bottom edge to his right. Wants a single but Rahul sends him back.
1.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To Mandeep Singh
Gets a fullish ball outside off, Mandeep drives it hard but finds cover-point.
1.2
0
Prasidh Krishna To Mandeep Singh
On off, tapped towards point.
1.1
1
Prasidh Krishna To KL Rahul
Back of a length ball around middle to begin, it is tucked through mid-wicket for one.
Prasidh Krishna to bowl from the other end!
End Of The Over 1 : 5/0
5 Runs
  • 40.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
M. Singh
0 (1)
KL Rahul
5 (5)
P. Cummins
1-0-5-0
0.6
0
Pat Cummins To Mandeep Singh
Dot to end the first over. Good length and just outside off, Mandeep pushes it towards point for nothing. 5 off the first over.
0.5
1
Pat Cummins To KL Rahul
A single now! Good length and around off, Rahul looks to work it on the leg side but gets a thick outside edge. It goes to third man for one.
0.4
0
Pat Cummins To KL Rahul
Length delivery outside off, played towards backward point for nothing.
0.3
0
Pat Cummins To KL Rahul
Beauty! Just outside off on a good length, a hint of away movement. KL pokes at it to get beaten.
0.2
0
Pat Cummins To KL Rahul
Good length and around off, pushed towards point.
0.1
4
Pat Cummins To KL Rahul
MISFIELD AND FOUR! Poor from Prasidh. A short ball outside off, Rahul pushes it uppishly towards third man where the fielder allows the ball to go through.
We are back for the run chase! Eoin Morgan has got his men near the ropes in a huddle. He is giving some tips before the fielders can take their respective positions in the field. KL Rahul and Mandeep Singh are the openers for Punjab. Pat Cummins will take the new ball for Kolkata. Here we go...
Match Info
  • Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Kings XI Punjab won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Kings XI Punjab beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match Chris Gayle
  • Umpire Richard Illingworth (ENG), KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND) and Krishnamachari Srinivasan (IND)
  • Referee Vengalil Narayanan Kutty (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Kolkata 149/9 in 20.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (15.3 ovs): PUN against P Cummins (LBW) Unsuccessful (KOL: 0, PUN: 0)
  • S Gill T20 Fifty: 51 runs in 36 balls (2x4) (4x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 107/5 in 13.0 overs
  • Kolkata 100/4 in 10.5 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 66/3 in 7.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 28 balls between S Gill (24) and E Morgan (25)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Kolkata 54/3
  • Kolkata 54/3 in 6.0 overs
  • Kolkata 10/3: D Karthik c KL Rahul b M Shami 0(2)
  • Referral 1 (1.6 ovs): D Karthik against PUN (Caught) Unsuccessful (KOL: 0, PUN: 1)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 60 balls between M Singh (46) and C Gayle (51)
  • C Gayle T20 Fifty: 50 runs in 25 balls (2x4) (5x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 123/1 in 16.0 overs
  • M Singh T20 Fifty: 50 runs in 49 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • Punjab 102/1 in 13.4 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 31 balls between M Singh (16) and C Gayle (34)
  • Punjab 50/1 in 8.5 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 47/1 in 8.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Punjab 36/0
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Player Runs Avg.
KL Rahul PBKS 670 55.83
Shikhar Dhawan DC 618 44.14
David Warner SRH 548 39.14
Shreyas Iyer DC 519 34.60
Ishan Kishan MI 516 57.33
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Player Wickets Eco.
Kagiso Rabada DC 30 8.34
Jasprit Bumrah MI 27 6.73
Trent Boult MI 25 7.97
Anrich Nortje DC 22 8.39
Yuzvendra Chahal RCB 21 7.08
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