SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Monday defeated Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) by 45 runs to strengthen their chances of qualifying for the playoffs. For KXIP, KL Rahul was the lone warrior as he scored brilliant 79 off 56 balls his knock went in vain as he didn't get the support from the other end as the wickets kept falling on regular intervals. Earlier, SRH posted a huge total batting first, thanks to the quickfire onslaught in the batting powerplay. David Warner In the absence of Jonny Bairstow, SRH sent Wriddhiman Saha to open the innings along side David Warner, who is playing his last match of the ongoing IPL 2019. Both the openers got going right from the first over and smashed KXIP bowlers to all over the park. The pair also completed the fastest team 50 of the ongoing season in the process. They finished the powerplay with 77 without a loss. To stop the run flow, KXIP skipper introduced spin from both ends. Murugan Ashwin got Wriddhiman Saha in the seventh over but Warner continued with his natural game from the other end. He got a decent support from Manish Pandey who scored 36 off 25 balls. Little cameos from skipper Kane Williamson and Mohammad Nabi ensured SRH reach a huge total and they finished with 212/6. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2019 Highlights Between SunRisers Hyderababd vs Kings XI Punjab, from Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Sandeep Sharma hits him straight on pads and the umpire has given him out. Prabhsimran Singh departs for the DRS. The replay confirms the ball would have gone on to hit the stumps. The debutant departs for 16.
KL Rahul refused the second run, keeps strike to himself. Probably the right move. Sandeep tries a yorker, Rahul waits deep inside his cease and hits it with one-hand for a six over bowler's head.
This time Rahul has hit back to back sixes off Nabi. He completed his fifty with that second hit.
FIFTY FOR RAHUL!
First he goes over cover and the next ball he pulls it over square leg. Back-to-back maximums and this chase depends on this man.#SaddaPunjab#SRHvKXIP#VIVOIPL#KXIP
The increasing required run rate forced Miller to go after the bowler. Miller connects it well but only as far as the fielder stationed at deep mid wicket.
Bhuvneshwar make amends for the first goof-up he made on the first ball as he completes a scintillating catch diving forward. Pooran's shorts cameo ends. He goes out for 21 runs off 10 balls.
Mayank Agarwal departs on the very next ball after hitting Rashid Khan for a maximum. Agarwal tries to emulate his previous shot but hits it straight to the Shankar who comfortably completes the catch.
After eight overs, KXIP are 63/1 and umpire has signalled time-out. The asking rate for KXIP has already risen to 12.5 runs per over. One of these batsman must start taking risks now for you don't want to leave too many runs for others.
Mayank plays it to the sweeper cover and what should have been just a single, ends beyond the boudary rope for a four as Rashid lost the ball in the floodlight.
KL Rahul is playing shots all across ground. This time he tries to go for a maximum but doesn't get the desired connection. The ball falls between two fielders. The batsman complete a double.
KL Rahul showing his class, he read the knuckle ball from bowler's hand and gets on his knees and sends it towards backward square leg boundary for a four. The ball fell just inches short of the boundary rope.
Sandeep Sharma starts off with a knuckle ball which deceives Mayank Agarwal and gets his leading edge and goes towards the third man. The batsman complete a single.
Pick-up shot from KL Rahul. The ball was pitched full and he stands tall and sends it over the deep- mid wicket boundary for a maximum. His first of the night.
Gayle goes for a biggie but the connection was not quite there. The ball ended up deep in the sky, Manish Pandey completes the catch after a little fumble.
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