Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) by seven wickets to keep their playoffs hopes alive. Chasing a target of 184, KKR openers Shubman Gill and Chris Lynn got off to a solid start. Lynn fell in the last over of the powerplay but not before scoring at over 200 strike rate. His 46 came off just 22 balls. Thereafter, Robin Uthappa took responsibility and kept hitting boundaries. They both played smart cricket and kept the required run rate under check. Uthappa was undone by R Aswin in the 11th over. After him Andre Russell came to the crease but could not emulate his last match performance and fell cheaply for 24. Shubman Gill kept his end well and timed his innings to perfection and scored some crucial boundaries. Dinesh Karthik made quick-fire 21 off 9 balls and sealed the match in visitors' favour. Earlier, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Dinesh Karthik won the toss and chose to bat against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in Mohali. KXIP openers KL Rahul and Chris Gayle both fell cheaply inside four overs with scoreboard reading 22. Thereafter, Mayank Agarwal and Nicholas Pooran played their natural game and built a decent partnership. During their stay at the crease, both looked in good touch as they played some exquisite shots. However, they both fell in quick succession and conditions looked grim for KXIP. Mandeep Singh and Sam Curran, who were included in the playing XI,  played smartly and kept KXIP on track for a good score. After Mandeep was dismissed, Curran took onus on himself and scored 20 in last over of the innings to take Punjab to a decent total of 183/6. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2019 Highlights Between Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders, PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
Karthik pulls Curran for a six and follows it up with a four towards fine leg region. KKR win by seven wickets with two overs to spare. They keep themselves alive in playoffs race.
Excellent yorker from Curran, Karthik was equally ready for it, he watched it till the very end and opens the face of the bat to guide it for a four towards third man boundary.
Shubman Gill has paced his innings well. He continues to amaze us with his brilliant and risk-free hitting. This time he plays a tennis shot between deep mid wicket and long on region for another shot.
Shami goes short and cramps Russell for room. He mistimes it and Andrew Tye takes a fine catch at deep square boundary. Big square boundaries helped the bowler there. KXIP sense a comeback
Russell hits it straight in the hands of long off fielder Mayank Agarwal. He not only drops it but also sends it to the advertisement cushion on the full for a six. It was the moment for KXIP and they have spilled it. Will it end their IPL campaign?
Andrew Tye tries a yorker ends up bowling a low full toss in Russell's. Russell clears his front leg and hits a huge six over midwicket fence. The bowler is clearly under pressure
Shubman Gill charged down the ground and hit R Ashwin for a six over his head. He is playing intelligently. He again picked his spot and cleared deep backward square for another six.
Robin Uthappa clear the long off fielder but hits straight into the hand of Mayank Agarwal who makes no mistake. Uthappa's little cameo ends at 22 runs. Ashwin got him with his carrom ball.
KKR are off to a solid start but after Lynn Shbhman Gill will have to keep playing his shots and keep their innings going. Whereas KXIP would want to sneak a couple of more make wickets to dent their chase.
Lynn tries to hit another biggie but the doesn't time it all, the ball rises in the air and Andrew Tye completes a good catch off his own bowling. Lynn goes for 46 off 22 balls.
Gill plays it straight down the ground and Arshdeep gets his in the way to stop it from going for a four. The ball reaches mid on fielder who misses it and the batsmen complete an extra run.
Curran finishes the innings with back to back boundaries. KXIP have scored a decent total here. Curran remains unbeaten at 54 off just 24 balls. KXIP finish at 183/6.
What a knock by Sam Curran (55)*. Propels the @lionsdenkxip total to 183/6 after 20 overs.
Gurney bowls that into the slot outside off stump. Curran smashes it over for a wonderful four. He follows that up with a six down the ground for a 91m six. Curran is playing gem of an inning.
Curran improvises and hits Russell for a four over fine leg four. He follows that up with a straight four. He forced Russell to bowl in his preferred area.
Russell gets R Ashwin off his first ball of the over. Ashwin clears his front leg and tried to hit it but only manages an inside edge onto his stumps. He goes for naught.
Curran shows his batting skills. Russell bowls it full and straight and Curran hits it beautifully through cover, the ball beats two fielders for a four.
Mandeep shows his intent, hits Chawla for a six over his head. One of the two batsman need to go all out and looks like Mandeep has taken that responsibility.
Kings XI Punjab
Kolkata Knight Riders
Ravichandran Ashwin
Dinesh Karthik
Chris Gayle
Andre Russell
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali