Indian Premier League: We Need Improvement in Middle Overs Batting, Says Kings XI Punjab Skipper David Miller

Kings XI Punjab tasted their first win of the Indian Premier League season 9 in their third match against Rising Pune Supergiants on Sunday but captain David Miller said that his side needs improvement in middle overs batting if they want to go far in the T20 tournament. (Maxwell, Openers Power Kings XI Punjab to Comprehensive Win Over Pune)

After restricting Pune Supergiants to 152/7, Kings XI Punjab scored 153/4 in 18.4 overs with Glenn Maxwell's 32 not out off just 14 balls getting his team over the line.

Manan Vohra and Murali Vijay added 97 runs for the opening wicket but Punjab middle order once again failed to cash-in and were reduced to 119/4 after being 97 for no loss.

Mohit Sharma was the pick of the Punjab bowlers, taking three wickets for 23 runs off his four overs.

"It all clicked tonight. We got a good start from the openers and before that the bowlers did really well. (Murali) Vijay and (Manan) Vohra have done really well in the past too and credit to them, and Maxi (Glenn Maxwell) did a great job in the end," Miller said after his side's six-wicket win at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium.

"Our batting in the middle overs, we still need to think about that and work on it a bit if we have to do well in future matches," he added.

Man of the Match Manan Vohra, who hit a 33-ball 51, said he was happy to have contributed to his side's win.

"I was batting well in earlier matches also but a big knock was missing. I am happy to get a half century today but at the same time not happy to get out at a poor shot. Had I batted a little bit longer and make 70-80, our win would have been even much easier," he said.

"I've been playing with Murali bhai since last year now so we have a good tuning. We have the understanding," Vohra said of his senior opening partner Murali Vijay who made a fine 53, his first half century of the tournament.