IPL 8 Photos

IPL 2015: James Faulkner's All-Round Show Helps RR Beat KXIP

April 10, 2015 23:48

James Faulkner scored 46 runs and took 3/23 to help Kings XI Punjab beat Rajasthan Royals by 26 runs in Pune.

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Shane Watson and Rahul Dravid inspect the pitch ahead of Rajasthan Royals' clash vs Kings XI Punjab. (BCCI Images)
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Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell chat before the start of the IPL encounter in Pune.
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Watson discusses strategies with Steve Smith, who led the Royals on Friday. Watson had to sit out with a bruised hip.
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Rajasthan Royals observe a minute's silence to honour former Australian captain Richi Benaud, who died aged 84.
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Kings XI Punjab skipper George Bailey called correctly and decided to bowl vs the Royals.
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Punjab got off to a great start with the ball, dismissing Ajinkya Rahane cheaply.
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Mitchell Johnson removed Steve Smith and Stuart Binny to put the Royals under a lot of pressure in the 11th over.
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Deepak Hooda played a nice cameo to give the Royals some momentum after they had lost key wickets.
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James Faulkner made a quickfire 46, assuring the Royals of a strong total against KXIP's strong batting line-up.
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Hooda was bowled by Anureet Singh for 30 as Punjab tried to fight back.
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David Miller took a smart catch to dismiss a rampaging Faulkner.
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KXIP were jolted early when Virender Sehwag fell to Tim Southee for a first-ball duck.
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KXIP were in deep troubke when Saha was run out for seven, thanks to a direct throw by Sanju Samson.
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Murali Vijay, who had a successful Test tour of Australia, tried to steady Punjab with a solid 37.
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But when Vijay was dismissed, the writing had begun to appear on the wall for KXIP.
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Faulkner got rid of the 'Big Show'. He celebrated in typical Aussie style after removing countryman Maxwell cheaply.
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Punjab's cheerleaders tried valiantly to encourage the team but the batsmen continued to let the supporters down.

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