Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) skipper KL Rahul and veteran Chris Gayle scored excellent half-centuries, as KXIP defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by eight wickets, after being handed a target of 172. It was not a comfortable win by any means for KXIP, who almost messed up the chase despite the half-centuries, with the clash going down to the last ball. RCB posted a total of 171/6 in 20 overs, after skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat. Kohli who was playing his 200th match for RCB, finished as the highest run-scorer hitting 48 runs off 39 deliveries. A late cameo from Chris Morris who smashed 25 runs off 8 deliveries, helped the side finish with a strong total. Mohammed Shami and Murugan Ashwin accounted for two dismissals apiece. The Punjab-based franchise has now recorded its second win in IPL 2020, following the triumph in match 31 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2020 Match 31 Highlights Between Royal Challengers Bangalore And Kings XI Punjab, Straight From The Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Kings XI Punjab are back to winning ways
WICKET! Chris Gayle run out (Devdutt Padikkal/AB de Villiers) 53 (45)
KXIP need 7 runs from the final two overs
Chris Gayle hits his 29th IPL half-century
KXIP in the driver's seat with 4 overs left
50-run partnership between KL Rahul and Chris Gayle
4500 runs in the IPL for the Universe Boss
Half-century for KL Rahul
Chris Gayle survives following a DRS review
Four runs off Washington Sundar's second over
KXIP reach 84/1 at the end of 10 overs
WICKET! Mayank Agarwal b Yuzvendra Chahal 45 (25)
KXIP in driver's seat at the end of powerplay
50-run partnership between KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal
Excellent start by Chris Morris
KXIP go in with the regular openers, Chris Morris to open the bowling for RCB
Kings XI Punjab need 172 runs to win
WICKET! Virat Kohli c KL Rahul b Mohammed Shami 48 (39)
WICKET! AB de Villiers c Deepak Hooda b Mohammed Shami 2 (5)
17 overs down with RCB 133/4
WICKET! Shivam Dube c KL Rahul b Chris Jordan 23 (19)
Chris Jordan starts spell on economical note
RCB just a few runs away from the 100-run mark
WICKET! Washington Sundar c Chris Jordan b Murugan Ashwin 13 (14)
RCB 83/2 after 10 overs. How many will they get in the remaining 10 overs?
Nine overs down, with RCB looking to build a partnership
WICKET! Aaron Finch b Murugan Ashwin 20 (18)
WICKET! Devdutt Padikkal c Nicholas Pooran b Arshdeep Singh 18 (12)
Glenn Maxwell opens the bowling for KXIP
Chris Gayle makes his maiden appearance in IPL 2020, 3 changes for KXIP
Virat Kohli wins the toss
AB de Villiers gears up for an exciting clash
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