KXIP vs KKR Playing XI:
Kings XI Punjab: Lokesh Rahul, Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran, Ravichandran Ashwin (C), Sam Curran, Simran Singh (WK), Murugan Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh and Andrew Tye
Kolkata Knight Riders: Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn, Shubman Gill, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (W/C), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Piyush Chawla, Sandeep Warrier and Harry Gurney
KXIP vs KKR Dream 11: Shubman Gill, KL Rahul (C & WK) Chris Gayle, Dinesh Karthik, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sunil Narine, Murugan Ashwin, Mohammed Shami and Hardus Viljoen.
KXIP vs KKR Mohali Pitch report: With the track at Mohali known to be flat, we could be in for yet another high-scoring encounter. The team batting second should have a slight advantage as the dew factor makes it difficult for bowlers.
KXIP vs KKR Toss: KKR win toss, opt to bowl.
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Shubman Gill
(Man of the Match):Feels big, Man of The Match award in my home ground. It was important to build partnerships. When I was batting 80-90 strike rate the team was doing well. That's when I decided to bat till the end. My whole family was there, even some relatives from the village. It was good to play here. I'm still trying to figure out my game in T20s.
Dinesh Karthik
(Winning Captain):We live another day. We've been fighting, it's been a hard couple of weeks. [On the angry team talkj] I wasn't happy with the body language. The kind of things I didn't expect from them. I'm not too into the results, just the processes. So I had to let the boys know what I thought. [Sheepishly] I think it's a bit rare. I should be true to myself. If I show that and it gets the best out of them, so be it.
In the last over, we gave ten runs too many. But gotta give credit to Curran. At the end of the day the IPL's beauty is that all team's have good balance and someone is always coming up here and there. It's a big ground but I think we did the small things well. We ran well, we put pressure, so it was good execution from the batsmen.
[Gill] is a terrific player, it was only fair we gave him a run at the top of the order. He'd been looking for it.
Chris Lynn:
It is good to play with a smile, we missed that in the last couple of games. Boys put on a good show tonight. He (DK) lost his bowels there but that is DK and we have lived upto it in the last couple of weeks. We got a couple of wickets early but Sam Curran got them to a decent total in the end. We were clinical with the bat. It was a good wicket, momentumis massive in this game. We lost it in the back end but grabbed it back quickly. Gill was brilliant for us. I am not a TV person but will be glued to the TV for the Sunrisers game tomorrow.
Ravichandran Ashwin
(Losing captain):It's been a par total. We have defended 175-180 before but we knew very well that there's gonna be dew in the second half and I thought they batted really well. Starting with Lynny and then Gill played superbly.We bowled well in the first three overs and then it just got a little away from us and obviously that edges didn't help. Massive positives for us with respect to Pooran and Sam. Sam batted beautifully, we all know he is got the ability and he's got the fight in him and he pulled off pretty well.
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Curran to bowl out. Karthik clips the 1st ball to long-on for a single. Curran bangs the 2nd ball short and Gill swats it to long-on for a run. Karthik gets a thick outside edge to the 3rd ball sending it past the keeper for FOUR. Curran bangs the next ball short but it’s too high and called a . Karthik cuts the 4th ball to deep backward point for 2 runs. He then pulls the 5th ball over deep square leg for a SIX. Karthik does well as he just helps the last ball down to fine leg for a FOUR. That seals the win for KKR keeping them in the hunt for a playoff berth.
KKR 185/3 after 18 overs.
FOUR!
Karthik helps the last ball down to fine leg for a boundary. That seals the win for KKR!
SIX!
The 5th ball is a tad short and Karthik pulls it over deep square leg and into the stands.
FOUR!
Karthik opens the face of his bat and gets an edge on the 3rd ball past the keeper.
KKR 166/3 after 17 overs.
Andrew Tye comes back into the attack. Both batsmen take singles off the first two balls. Karthik flicks the 3rd ball to deep midwicket for a run. Gill does brilliantly as he pulls the 4th ball beautifully for a FOUR. He then punches the 5th ball to long-on for a single. Karthik drives the last ball to mid-off for a quick single. 9 runs off the over. KKR need just 18 from 18 balls to win.
FOUR!
The 4th ball is a length delivery at the stumps and Gill pulls it to deep midwicket beautifully.
KKR 157/3 after 16 overs.
Sam Curran comes back into the attack. Both batsmen take singles off the first two balls. Gill flicks the 3rd ball beautifully to cow corner for 2 runs. He then chops the 4th ball to point but the fielder cuts it off. He looks to cut the 5th delivery but misses. Gill clips the last ball to deep square leg for 2 runs. 6 runs off the over. KKR need 27 from 24 balls to win.
KKR 151/3 after 15 overs.
Mohammed Shami comes back into the attack. Gill tucks the 1st ball to square leg for a single. Russell has a swipe at the 2nd ball but misses. He then connects beautifully as he slaps the 3rd ball through extra cover for a FOUR. Russell backs away on the 4th ball but Shami follows him and Russell misses. CAUGHT! Russell connects with the top-edge on the 5th delivery and finds Tye who takes a good catch at cow corner. Dinesh Karthik walks out to bat. Gill misses with the flick on the last ball as it comes off the pads for a leg bye. 6 runs and a wicket from the over. KKR need 33 off 30 balls to win.
WICKET! Russell c Tye b Shami 24 (14)
Russell goes for the pull but doesn't get enough on it sending it straight down the throat of Tye at cow corner.
FOUR!
Shami bangs the 3rd ball short outside off and Russell slaps it through extra cover.
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Andrew Tye comes back into the attack. Gill works the 1st ball to long-on for a single. Russell is cramped for room as he works the 2nd ball to long-on for 2 runs. The next ball is down leg. Tye sends down a full toss which Russell smokes over cow corner for a SIX. The next ball is banged short and the umpire signals a as it’s too high. Russell doesn’t manage to take runs off the next two balls. DROPPED! KXIP cannot afford to do this as Mayank doesn’t manage to hold onto the ball and just parries it onto the ropes. 17 runs from the over. KKR need 39 from 36 balls to win.
KKR 145/2 after 14 overs.
SIX!
Tye nails the yorker on the last ball and Russell clubs it to long-off where Mayank extrends his arms but the ball pops out and worst it escapes for a six.
SIX!
The 3rd ball is a low full toss which Russell powers over cow corner for a maximum.
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Ashwin into his final over. Gill lofts the 1st ball high over long-on for a SIX. He then looks to cut the 2nd ball but only chops it to point. Gill then gets down on one knee and sweeps the 3rd ball over backward square leg for a SIX. He then chops the 4th ball to point again. The next ball is outside off. He then slices the 5th ball to third man for a FOUR. That brings up the FIFTY for the KKR opener. He then pushes the last ball to mid-on for a single. 18 runs from the over. Brilliant from Gill.
KKR 128/2 after 13 overs.
FIFTY up for Curran! 50 (36)
FOUR!
Gill does brilliantly as he slices the 5th ball to third man for a four. That brings up the fifty for the KKR opener.
SIX!
Gill gets on his knee and sweeps the 3rd ball over deep backward square leg.
SIX!
Gill picks the carrom ball and lofts the 1st ball over long-on for a maximum.
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Curran continues. Gill flicks the 1st ball to deep midwicket for a single. The next ball is down leg. Russell gets an inside edge onto the thigh pad and they steal a single. Gill cuts the 3rd ball to sweeper cover for a run. Russell gets in position and slaps the 4th ball to sweeper cover for a FOUR. Curran responds well ending the over with two dot balls. 8 runs off the over.
KKR 110/2 after 12 overs.
FOUR!
The 4th ball is short and slow which Russell slaps to sweeper cover for a boundary.
KKR 102/2 after 11 overs.
Ravichandran Ashwin comes back into the attack. Both batsmen take singles off the first two balls. CAUGHT! Ashwin gets the breakthrough as Uthappa finds Mayank at long-off. Andre Russell walks out to bat. He gets off the mark with a single on the 4th ball. Gill drives the 5th ball straight to cover. He then whips the last ball to long leg for a run. Just 4 runs and a wicket from the over.
WICKET! Uthappa c Agarwal b Ashwin 22 (14)
Uthappa looks to go inside out but doesn't get enough on it as he finds Mayank at long-off.
KKR 98/1 after 10 overs.
Sam Curran comes into the attack. Gill flicks the 1st ball to deep square leg for a single. Uthappa guides the 2nd ball to short third man for a quick single. Gill does brilliantly as he drives the 3rd ball to long-off for a FOUR. He then taps the 4th ball straight to mid-off. The 5th ball is banged short outside off and Gill only guides it to point. He then pulls the last ball to deep midwicket for 2 runs. 8 runs off the over.
FOUR!
Gill drives the 3rd ball beautifully past mid-off for a boundary.
KKR 90/1 after 9 overs.
Murugan continues. Gill gets an inside edge to short fine leg for a single. Uthappa flicks the 2nd ball powerfully to long-on and Rahul just lets it pass under him for a FOUR. He then extends forward and smokes the 3rd ball straight down the ground for a SIX. He then cuts the 4th ball beautifully for a FOUR. Uthappa looks like he has gotten his form back. Both batsmen take singles off the last two balls. 17 runs off the over. KKR need 94 from 66 to win.
FOUR!
The 4th ball is short and Uthappa cuts it fiercely past point for a boundary.
SIX!
Uthappa then extends his front foot and launches the 3rd ball straight down the ground.
FOUR!
The 2nd ball is onto the pads and Uthappa whips it to long-on where Rahul lets it pass through him.
KKR 73/1 after 8 overs.
Ravichandran Ashwin comes back into the attack. Uthappa works the 1st ball to deep midwicket for a single. Gill works the 2nd ball to long-off for a run. Uthappa doesn’t manage to find the gap on the next two balls. He finally finds the gap on the 5th ball sending it to sweeper cover for a single. Gill flicks the last ball to deep midwicket for a run. Just 4 runs off the over. KKR need 111 from 72 balls to win.
KKR 69/1 after 7 overs.
Murugan Ashwin comes into the attack. Robin Uthappa is the new man in. Uthappa clips the 1st ball to midwicket for a single. Gill punches the 2nd ball to cover and a misfield lets them take 2 runs. Gill then knocks the 3rd ball to long-on for a run. Uthappa rotates strike with a single to point. Both batsmen take singles off the last two balls. Just 7 runs off the over.
KKR 62/1 after 6 overs.
Andrew Tye comes into the attack. Gill welcomes him with a beautiful shot as he guides the 1st ball to fine leg for a FOUR. He then defends the 2nd ball to point before punching the 3rd delivery for a single. Lynn pulls the 4th ball over long leg for a SIX. He then has a big swing at the 5th ball but only edges it to fine leg for a FOUR. CAUGHT! Lynn is looking to end with another maximum but is rushed into the pull and Tye does well to take the catch. 15 runs and a wicket from the over. Still a good start from KKR.
WICKET! Lynn c & b Tye 46 (22)
Tye bangs the last ball short and Lynn goes for the pull but only gets a top-edge sending the ball high as Tye takes the catch.
FOUR!
Lynn has a swipe at the 5th ball but only gets an inside edge to fine leg.
SIX!
The 4th ball is short and Lynn doesn't connect cleanly but gets enough on it sending the ball over long leg.
FOUR!
Gill welcomes Tye into the attack by guiding the 1st ball past fine leg for a four.
KKR 47/0 after 5 overs.
Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attack. Lynn swings through the line on the 1st ball but only gets an edge to third man for a FOUR. He then goes for the sweep on the next ball but misses as Ashwin sends down a quicker delivery. Lynn then launches the 3rd ball high over long-off for a SIX. Ashwin responds well with two dot balls. The last delivery is a full toss onto the pads which Lynn whips to deep midwicket for 2 runs. 12 runs off the over.
SIX!
Lynn backs away and goes inside out over logn-off for a maximum,.
FOUR!
Lynn has a swipe at the 1st ball from Ashwin but only gets an edge down to third man for a boundary.
KKR 35/0 after 4 overs.
Lynn has a big swing at the 1st ball from Arshdeep but only gets it off the inside edge. Lynn then slaps the 2nd ball powerfully past extra cover for a FOUR. He then drills the 3rd ball straight past the bowler for back-to-back FOURs. The 4th ball is a good bouncer but somehow Lynn swivels and works it down to fine leg for another FOUR. He then misses as the next ball comes off the thigh pad for a leg bye. Gill eases the last ball down the ground and a misfield lets them take 2 runs. 15 runs off the over.
FOUR!
Arshdeep cramps Lynn for room with a bouncer into the body but Lynn manages to tickle it downto fine leg.
FOUR!
The next ball is too full and this time Lynn drills it straight down the ground for back-to-back boundaries.
FOUR!
Lynn clears his front foot and slaps the 2nd ball past extra cover.
KKR 20/0 after 3 overs.
Shami starts with a length delivery which Lynn cuts to backward point for a single. Gill defends the 2nd ball. He then shows great timing flicking the 3rd ball through midwicket for a FOUR. He then flicks the 4th ball to mid-on for a single. Lynn knocks the 5th ball down the ground for a single. Gill works the last ball to the man at mid-off. Just 7 runs off the over.
FOUR!
Gill shows great timing as he flicks the 3rd ball through midwicket for a four.
KKR 13/0 after 2 overs.
Arshdeep Singh comes into the attack. Gill doesn’t manage to find the gap on the first two deliveries. He then tucks the 3rd ball past mid-on for a single. Lynn works the 4th ball to deep square leg for 2 runs. He then charges forward and smokes the 5th ball over deep midwicket for a SIX. Lynn then drives the last ball to mid-off for a run. 10 runs off the over.
