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IPL 9: KKR beat Punjab to lead points table
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23:31
KXIP: 156/6 (20 overs) vs KKR
Kings XI fell short by 8 runs. Miller's slow batting (13 off 18 balls) hurt them.
Russell delivers again, this time with his super athletic fielding. Even the Badshah Khan enjoyed it from the stands.
KKR held their nerves in the last over. Russell was brilliant with the ball.
Maxwell's 68 off 42 goes in vain. He hit four sixes to put pressure on KKR.
It's almost end of the road for Kings XI in IPL 9. They lose their 6th match out of 8.
23:19
KXIP: 153/6 (19 overs) vs KKR
Axar Patel's late blitz has got this match equally poised. He hit
23:14
KXIP: 143/6 (18 overs) vs KKR
It's drama happening here! Akshar Patel hits two consecutive sixes to finish Russell's over (18th over).
Game on!
23:13
That's a close call for a no-ball, but Miller has to go. Out of a full toss with Russell picking his wicket.
He struggled to get going and failed to hit a single boundary.
A mighty blow for KXIP's hopes.
23:08
KXIP: 130/5 (17 overs) vs KKR
Miller is not able to middle it well. It has been a struggle for him. Gurkeerat Mann manages to finish the over in style with a boundary over the bowler's head.
Punjab needs Miller to fire!
22:59
KXIP: 120/5 (15.4 overs) vs KKR
Massive wicket considering the context of the match. Maxwell tries the switch hit against Chawla and misses it.
The ball hits his pad and the umpire considers it as out. An impressive 68 off 42 for Maxwell.
22:57
KXIP: 117/4 (15 overs) vs KKR
Maxwell hits another six off the second ball of Shakib's over. He went on his knees to hit it over the deep-wicket boundary.
Shakib came back well to conceded only 8 in that over.
22:52
KXIP: 109/4 (14 overs) vs KKR
The momentum is shifting towards Punjab now. Maxwell is putting the pressure on KKR bowlers with his smart power-hitting.
11 runs off the 14th over bowled by Umesh. Game on!
22:46
Maxwell has hit three sixes till now. He is on 51 off 32 balls. KXIP will need both Maxwell and Miller to fire to chase this target. Possible!
22:38
KXIP: 76/4 (11 overs) vs KKR
Maxwell's mis-hit sails over the boundary. Such is power. He hits a six and a four off Chawla's over (11th over). 12 come of it.
22:35
KXIP: 64/4 (10 overs) vs KKR
Hogg's wrong one knicks the bails but fails to dislodge it. Hogg was unlucky not to get the dangerous Miller, who had no where the ball was turning.
To add to this, Maxwell hit one for a six later in the over. 11 of his over.
22:31
KXIP: 53/4 (9 overs) vs KKR
Leg-spinner Piyush Chawla strikes in his first over (9th over). He claims Saha, who dragged it on to the stumps.
Only five runs off his over! KKR are on top here.
22:26
KXIP: 48/3 (8 overs) vs KKR
It's exactly at run-a-ball for KXIP. KKR have a variety in their bowling attack. Spinners Shakib and Chawla working in tandem now.
They also have the experienced Brad Hogg.
22:18
KXIP: 37/3 (6 overs) vs KKR
KXIP end powerplay overs with a boundary off the last ball. They are scoring just over run-a-ball but have lost three wickets in the start.
Interesting figure for you: Russell, who took the first two wickets has most number of 7 wickets in powerplays of this IPL.
22:14
KXIP: 27/3 (5 overs) vs KKR
Maxwell and Saha will have to do the damage control now. Saha managed to hit two boundaries in the last over bowled by Umesh (5th over)
KKR have put pressure on their rivals by picking the top three wickets.
22:08
KXIP: 13/3 (3.1 overs) vs KKR
That's suicidal from Murali Vijay. Immediately after losing Manan Vohra, the KXIP skipper plays a horrible shot to hole out at mid-off.
Shakib again takes his second catch of the match. First wicket for Morne Morkel.
KXIP will now need Maxwell and Miller to fire or it seems to be a cakewalk for KKR.
22:05
KXIP: 13/1 (3 overs) vs KKR
Nothing short by Manan Vohra! Russell picks his second wicket. He bowls a bouncer and Vohra hits it straight to Shakib al Hasan near the boundary.
21:58
KXIP: 7/1 (2 overs) vs KKR
Fabulous two overs by KKR pacers. They are making it difficult for Vijay and Vohra to get going.
Vijay hit one to break the shackles and was lucky to escape with a boundary over the keeper's head.
21:53
KXIP: 1/1 (0.4) vs KKR
It's a dream start for KKR. Russell claims Stoinis in the first over. Chawla takes a smart catch at mid-off.
21:34
KKR: 164/3 (20 overs) vs KXIP
A fabulous last over by Sandeep Sharma. He bowled the yorkers perfectly and cramped up the dangerous duo of Yusuf and Russell.
KXIP finish on a high conceding only 4 runs and a run-out off last ball of Russell.
KXI's bowling in death overs was exceptional considering they were up against two of the most dangerous batsmen in T20 cricket.
Russell says pitch is two-paced and is holding up a bit. Is this enough for KKR?
21:28
KKR: 160/2 (19 overs) vs KXIP
Fantastic over by Mohit Sharma looking at the context of the match. Russell managed to hit one for a six.
But KXIP will be happy with 10 runs conceded to Russell and Yusuf.
21:23
KKR: 150/2 (18 overs) vs KXIP
Yusuf and Russell are swinging at everything now. The strong power-hitters collect 12 off Sandeep Sharma's over.
150 also comes up for KKR.
21:16
KKR: 138/2 (17 overs) vs KXIP
Uthappa is run-out at a crucial time in the match. He was half-way down and Mohit hit the stumps.
Yusuf Pathan carries on from where he left in the last match against RCB. Hits one for a six off the first ball of Mohit Sharma's over.
With Russell joining him, KKR can aim for a big score here.
21:07
KKR: 121/1 (15 overs) vs KXIP
Uthappa is making Kinsg XI pay for the drop catch. He hits a six and a boundary off Swapnil Singh.
21:04
KKR: 107/1 (14 overs) vs KXIP
Uthappa completes his fifty in style with a boundary over covers. He gets a life-line off the next ball as Mohit Sharma drops an easy catch.
Blunder in the field by KIngs XI! They would have had both the openers in quick succession.
20:59
KKR: 101/1 (13.2 overs) vs KXIP
It's fabulous athleticism from Maxwell. He hits the stumps towards the bowlers end and Gambhir is found short of the crease.
20:55
KKR: 100/0 (13 overs) vs KXIP
Gautam Gambhir hits another half-century with a stylish cut off Maxwell. KKR openers are stretching their arms now!
The KKR skipper has the most number of 50s in the history of IPL.
Two boundaries scored off the Maxwell over.
20:52
KKR: 89/0 (12 overs) vs KXIP
A decent over by Stoinis. 9 runs come off it. He did a fine job considering a boundary was conceded off the first ball.
20:44
KKR: 74/0 (10 overs) vs KXIP
A juicy full toss by Swapnil Singh and Gambhir sends it sailing over the leg-side boundary. 12 runs come off his over.
KKR well placed at half-way stage in this innings.
20:40
KKR: 62/0 (9 overs) vs KXIP
Uthappa hits the first six of this innings with a stylish shot over the long-off boundary. 11 come of the over.
20:34
KKR: 51/0 (8 overs) vs KXIP
50 up for KKR! Both the openers are scoring around the run-a-ball mark. Gambhir is 30 off 29 and Uthappa is 21 off 19.
20:31
KKR: 43/0 (7 overs) vs KXIP
Uthappa and Gambhir are taking their time here. Akshar Patel has surely bowled well after his hattrick in the previous game.
Meanwhile, KKR co-owner and Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan is cheering his team from the stands.
20:27
KKR: 40/0 (6 overs) vs KXIP
End of powerplay overs and it's a decent score for KKR. Good thing is that they haven't lost a wicket.
Gambhir finished the 6th in style with a cracking straight boundary.
20:24
KKR: 32/0 (5 overs) vs KXIP
It's already turning on this Eden Gardens' wicket. Akshar Patel concedes only three runs off his first over (5th over).
Interesting: Uthappa averages 45 when batting first at Eden Gardens in the IPL.
20:19
KKR: 29/0 (4 overs) vs KXIP
Uthappa gets into the act and scores his first boundary in the 4th over.He punched it through the back-point boundary.
KKR openers have gained momentum now.
20:14
KKR: 21/0 (3 overs) vs KXIP
Gambhir hits his third boundary with an elegant looking flick off Stoinis. He hits another boundary in the third over. 9 runs come of Stoinis' over.
The KKR skipper is on 18 off 14 balls and is looking poised for another big score here at Eden Gardens.
20:09
KKR: 12/0 (2 overs) vs KXIP
A cracking back-foot punch by Gautam Gambhir to score KKR's first boundary.
He followed it with another boundary off the last ball of Mohit Sharma's over (2nd over)
20:03
KKR: 2/0 (1 over) vs KXIP
A decent first over by Kings XI pacer Sandeep Sharma. Concedes only two runs.
20:01
KKR vs KXIP
Kings XI Punjab skipper Murali Vijay has won the toss and elected to field at a packed Eden Gardens against Gambhir's Kolkata Knight Riders.
For KKR, Shakib Al Hasan comes in for Chris Lynn and the other one is interesting, Narine replaced by 45-year old Brad Hogg.
Kolkata Knight Riders XI: Robin Uthappa(wk), Gautam Gambhir(c), Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan, Andre Russell, Suryakumar Yadav, Piyush Chawla, Umesh Yadav, Brad Hogg, Morne Morkel.
For Kings XI, Swapnil Singh comes in for KC Cariappa and Manan Vohra for Marsh. They play only three overseas players.
Kings XI Punjab XI: Murali Vijay(c), Manan Vohra, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, David Miller, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Wriddhiman Saha(wk), Axar Patel, Mohit Sharma, Sandeep Sharma, Swapnil Singh.
19:54
KKR vs KXIP
Welcome to the coverage of this crucial IPL match.
Kolkata Knight Riders host bottom placed Kings XI Punjab in their bid to gain the top spot in points table.
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