Kings XI Punjab had an another bad outing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they lost their third match of the season as the Kolkata Knight Riders won by six wickets at Mohali. The win took the Knight Riders top of the table. After having been put into bat, the Kings kept losing wickets at regular intervals and failed to post a competitive total. Only Shaun Marsh was able to score a decent knock to help his side reach a score of 138.In reply, the KKR openers continued their brilliant form as they set the perfect foundation for a successful and comfortable chase. Robin Uthappa's quickfire fifty set the right tone and the made the job of reaching the target with relative ease.
Here are the top moments from this game:-
1) Uthappa 'Mr Dependable' :- Robin Uthappa has been one of the most consistent players this IPL and it is his form which has helped KKR win three in four.Against Kings XI Punjab, too, the wicket-keeper batsman was on fire as he smacked 53 off just 28 balls striking at almost 200.
2) Captain Gambhir leading from the front :- Playing an innings of 34 runs in 34 balls, he kept the scoreboard ticking, while he surprised Punjab by giving 7 bowlers the chance to bowl. Even dangerman, Andre Russell was given the ball only in the last over. It worked wonders though as the opposition could only manage 138.
3) Punjab's new hope Sahu :-
Pardeep Sahu did no harm to their reputation despite his team’s massive loss. The spiner was a constantly attacked the KKR batting line-up, ensuring that he didn’t let the visitors finish the match off within 15 overs. Sahu, however, broke the strong opening partnership and got both the openers out. He returned with figures reading 2/18 in 4 overs.Sahu performed admirably on a pitch where the likes of Kyle Abbott, Mohit Sharma and Sandeep Sharma failed to get anything from.
Here are the IPL stats from this game:-
1) Robin Uthappa and Gautam Gambhir have been involved in eight 50-plus stands while chasing in the IPL.
2) Robin Uthappa and Gautam Gambhir have been involved in 10 fifty-plus stands in the IPL.
3) Gautam Gambhir played his 200th T20 match. This is the fifth-highest for any Indian player.
4) Gautam Gambhir has already scored 200 runs in this IPL so far. He is the first player to reach the milestone.
Here are the top moments from this game:-
1) Uthappa 'Mr Dependable' :- Robin Uthappa has been one of the most consistent players this IPL and it is his form which has helped KKR win three in four.Against Kings XI Punjab, too, the wicket-keeper batsman was on fire as he smacked 53 off just 28 balls striking at almost 200.
2) Captain Gambhir leading from the front :- Playing an innings of 34 runs in 34 balls, he kept the scoreboard ticking, while he surprised Punjab by giving 7 bowlers the chance to bowl. Even dangerman, Andre Russell was given the ball only in the last over. It worked wonders though as the opposition could only manage 138.
3) Punjab's new hope Sahu :-
Pardeep Sahu did no harm to their reputation despite his team’s massive loss. The spiner was a constantly attacked the KKR batting line-up, ensuring that he didn’t let the visitors finish the match off within 15 overs. Sahu, however, broke the strong opening partnership and got both the openers out. He returned with figures reading 2/18 in 4 overs.Sahu performed admirably on a pitch where the likes of Kyle Abbott, Mohit Sharma and Sandeep Sharma failed to get anything from.
Here are the IPL stats from this game:-
1) Robin Uthappa and Gautam Gambhir have been involved in eight 50-plus stands while chasing in the IPL.
2) Robin Uthappa and Gautam Gambhir have been involved in 10 fifty-plus stands in the IPL.
3) Gautam Gambhir played his 200th T20 match. This is the fifth-highest for any Indian player.
4) Gautam Gambhir has already scored 200 runs in this IPL so far. He is the first player to reach the milestone.
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