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A brilliant batting display from Dinesh Karthik and Shaun Marsh ensured Kings XI Punjab beat Kochi Tuskers Kerala by six wickets.

Karthik made a brilliant 69 off 33 balls, which included seven boundaries and five massive sixes.

It was Punjab's second straight win with seven balls to spare.

Meanwhile, Marsh made 42 off 30 balls. For Kochi RP Singh was the most successful bowler with figures of4-25.

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With the runs comming freely, Mahela Jayawardene turns to his best bowler RP Singh and he strikes off the first ball.

RP induces a false stroke from Dinesh Karthik as he hits one in the air, where Mahela takes a brilliant catch in the covers.

Five balls later he removes Marsh too. Marsh goes for the drive off the full delivery, the bat closes in his hands, and the ball loops back to RP.

At the endof 15 overs Punjab were 146-4

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Dinesh Karthik and Shaun Marsh are turning the heat on Kochi bowlers as the bowlers were guilty of some poor bowling.

Karthik first plundered 19 runs of Brad Hodge over, then in the next over, Karthik again scored 16 runs from the over.

The duo soon brought up their 100-run stand off just 50 balls, with Karthik reaching his half-century off a six.

At the end of 14 overs Punjab were 142-2.

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Parameswaran comes in after the strategic break as Karthik plays one through the covers for a single.

He follows it up with a wide delivery. Parameswaran pithces one full as Marsh pounces on it for a boundary.

He follows it up with a big six over the bowlers head. Punjab were 84 for two at the half way stage.

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RP Singh strikes gold as he had Adam Gilchrist caught behind the stumps for nine runs.

RP who had been building up the steam, bowled couple of lovely yorkers, which narroly missed the stumps.

He then bowled one wide as Gilchrist gets a thickish edge to Patel.

Punjab were 49-2 after six overs.

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Chasing a competitive 179 for victory, Punjab has had a mixed start. But just as we speak, Paul Valthaty on the front foot smacks RP Singh for a maximum.

Super shotas the ball goes inot the first tier.

One ball later, Valthaty swibbles in his crease and pull it for a maximum. A falt six.

But RP soon has his revenge as he castles Paul for 17 runs. RP pithces one full as he ball sneaks through Valthaty bat to give Kochi the first breakthrough.

At the end of three overs, Punjab were 25-1.

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Into the final over now as Raiphi Gomez turns one for a single. Strike back to Mahela.

A thick inside edge as Jayawardene scamper for a couple. The Sri Lankan tries a little cheeky short, doesn't connect it -- a single none the less.

Gomez goes for a big one misses the ball, and umpire had little trouble in raising his finger.

Vinay Kumar smashes one straight past the bowler as they turn for the couple. But the throw from David Hussey is on the mark as Jayawardene is inches short of his crease.

Kochi eventually finished with 178-7 after 20 overs.

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Bhargav Bhatt into the final over as Owais Shah gives himself a bit of room and smashes it for a maximum.

Looked to do the same thing again as Shah gets a single.

It's time for Mahela toget into the act as he gives himself a bit of room and smashes it for a boundary through point region.

15 runs from the over as Kochi were 154-3 after 16 overs.

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Piyush Chawla snaps Ravindra Jadeja to give Punjab a vital breakthrough.

Jadeja went for a sweep shot, missing the ball comepletly and was caught plumb in front.

At the end of 14 overs, Kochi were 124-2.

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Piyush Chwal continues as Mahela takes an easy single. Ravindra Jadeja, who came in at No. 3 too is dealing in singles at the moment.

But just as we speak, Jayawardene lofts one over covers for a maximum to complete his half-century. He has been in great from this IPL.

At the end of 12 overs, Kochi were 118-1. Jayawardene is going strong on 52, while Jadeja is on 15.

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Just when things were getting out of hand, Bipul Sharma provides the breakthrough as he had Brendon McCullum walking back after being adjudged leg-before-wicket for 32.

McCullum trying for sweep the ball, misses the ball and umpire Rod Tucker had little hesitation in raising his finger.

Kochi were 94-1 after nine overs.

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Piyush Chawla into the attack after strategic time out. Three spinners on a pitch that has grass on it..surprising to say the least.

Jayawardene plays one through the covers for a single. McCullum too rocks back cuts it for a single.

Chawla pushes one down the leg side for another boundary. Punjab haven't got their radar yet.

At the end of eight overs Kochi were 86 for no loss

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Shalab Srivastava into the attack now as he bowls one way down the leg side for five wides.

Shalab follows it with another one on the pads McCullum flicks it for another boundary.

McCullum then tucks one through midwicket for a single. Time for Jayawardene to get into the act as he smacks a wide delivery for the third boundary from the over.

At the end of seven overs Kochi were 76 for no loss.

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Another left-armer into the attack as Bipul Sharma comes in now.

Time for McCullum to show his intentions as he slaps one through midwicket for his first boundary.

Next up he chips down the track, this time only a single.

Mahela looks to be top form as he sweeps one for his third boundary. At the end of three overs 30-0.

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So birthday boy Bhargav Bhatt into the attack now as he bowls one down the leg side.

Perfect start for Bhatt as McCullum turns one on the leg side for a single after three dot balls.

Jayawardene skies one, managing to clear the fielder only by just for another boundary.

So after two overs Kochi were 21-0.

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So the Kings XI Punjab boys race onto the field as Mahela Jayawardene and Brendon McCullum walk out in the middle.

Without Praveen Kumar in theteam, it will be Ryan Harris to open the proceedings for Punjab.

First ball right on the money with a bit of outswing. Next up McCullum charges down the track -- gets an inside edge for a single.

Harris trying to bowl an inswinger bowls one wide down the leg side as Gily gets a hand to it saving acertian boundary.

Another one on the pads as Mahela flicks one for a boundary to open his account.

Next up he bowls a perfectball but Mahela drops the wonderful wrists as the ball races away to another boundary.

At the end of first over Kochi were 15-0.

Kings XI Punjab have won the toss and have elected to bowl first against Kochi Tuskers Kerala here at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.

Praveen Kumar is sitting out as Piyush Chawla comes in place of the pacer. Meanwhile Kochi have made couple of changes into the side bringing in Sreesanth instead off Ramesh Powar. Owais Shah too gets a game in finally.

Kings XI Punjab have won the toss and have elected to bowl first against Kochi Tuskers Kerala here at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.

Praveen Kumar is sitting out as Piyush Chawla comes in place of the pacer. Meanwhile Kochi have made couple of changes into the side bringing in Sreesanth instead off Ramesh Powar. Owais Shah too gets a game in finally.