KXIP vs KKR: Punjab beat Kolkata by 14 runs in exciting match

In the thrilling encounter between Kolkata and Punjab in Mohali, Kings have kept their chances of reaching the playoffs by defeating the Knight Riders by 14 runs. Earlier, batting first after losing toss, Punjab had set a target of 168 for a win against KKR. After chasing the target, Kolkata did not achieve the target despite Chris Lynn's excellent 84 runs innings. KKR could score 153 runs in 6 overs in 20 overs. Kolkata needed 20 runs to win in the last over, but Grandhom and Chris Woakes only made 5 runs. Sandeep Sharma did not give both batsmen a chance to make runs. Rahul Teotia completely changed the match's stand with his bowling. In four overs, he got two wickets with 18 runs. None of KKR batsmen could hit a single boundary on their balls. This proved to be the difference between the two teams.

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The pair of Sunil Narine and Chris Lane came out of Kolkata to chase the target of 168 runs. Both of them fastened, adding 31 runs in 3 overs. Naren scored 10 runs in the fourth over and got bowled on Mohit Sharma's ball. Lynn and Narine shared a 39-run partnership for the first wicket. In the tenth over, Lin first completed his half-century. After this, Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa were giving wickets at Rahul Tevatia for two consecutive balls. Gambhir scored 8 runs and Uthappa could not even open his account. On the first ball of the 17th over of the innings, Manish Pandey, caught on the boundary line on Henry's Gange, caught the character on the boundary. After this, Chris Lynn was run out in an attempt to take 2 runs on the next ball. Lynn scored 84 runs. After that, Yusuf Pathan caught on the first delivery of the 19th over, Mohit was caught off the ball. Finally, the pair of Colin de Gandhomm and Chris Woakes could not win Kolkata.

Kings XI Punjab, batting first, lost the toss and made 167 for six wickets in the 20 overs, thanks to 44 runs from captain Glenn Maxwell and 38 from Wriddhiman Saha. To win Punjab, Kolkata have to score 168 runs. Punjab's most successful bowler Chris Woakes and Kuldeep Yadav. Both of them dismissed 2-2 players. In addition, Umesh and Sunil Narine got 1-1 wickets.

For Punjab, Manan Vohra and Martin Guptill started the innings early on. But in the fifth over, catching Umesh Uthappa caught by Umesh at the score of 39. Umesh's shot hit the gloves in the wicket-keeper's gloves by touching the pitch ball globs. Manan scored 25 runs. After Manan was dismissed, Guptill became the lbw on the ball of Sunil Narine in the next over. They scored 12 runs. Chris Woakes hit a third blow in the ninth over in Punjab, who looked to recover from early shocks

Shaun Marsh became bold on one of his balls. Marsh scored 11 runs. After Marsh's dismissal, Saha and captain Maxwell took over the innings. There was a 71-run partnership for the fourth wicket between the two. On the first two balls of the 16th over, Maxwell hit two consecutive sixes in Kuldeep's ball. In an attempt to hit the third ball, catching the Volks at Maxwell Boundary. He scored 44 runs. In the 18th over, attempting to speed up the pace, Saha Kulkarni was stumping on the ball. Saha scored 38 runs. After this, Swapnil Singh, who came for batting, got bowled by two runs on the ball of Volks. Finally Rahul Tahitia 15 and Akshar Patel remained unbeaten on 8 runs.

The Punjab team has made four changes. Hashim Amla and David Miller are not playing because of returning home. Swapnil Singh, Rahul Tawatia, Manan Vohra and Matt Henry have been included in the team. KKR has made two changes in its team. Sheldon Jackson has been replaced by Robin Uthappa's injury and has returned to the team. In the place of Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav got the place in the team.

With a spectacular win in the last match, Kolkata Knight Riders has ensured their place in the playoffs. When the team's collision will take place on Kings XI Punjab on Tuesday, they will have to secure the place in the top two with a win. KKR won two consecutive defeats against Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets on Sunday. KKR is running second with 16 points led by Gautam Gambhir. On the other hand, Kings XI's team defeated Gujarat Lions by six wickets on Sunday.

On the other hand, the possibility of reaching the playoff near King XI Punjab under the leadership of Glenn Maxwell remains very weak. The team has five wins in 11 matches and they are at fifth place with ten points. If he is to stay for the last moment in the playoffs race, then he now needs to win all three remaining matches. After KKR they have to face Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Superjoint and all the chances of being challenged are challenging. The defeat against Gujarat Lions on Monday has shocked Punjab's hopes.

South African cricketer returns home
In the tenth season, so far, the famous David Miller, known as Hashim Amla and Killer Millar, has gone home to Punjab's batting batting. Both have to take part in the one-day and Twenty20 series before the Champions Trophy against England. The return of these two cricketers will be directly affected. Amla has scored the most runs from Punjab in the current IPL. Amla's name is 420 runs in 10 matches with an average of 60 and a strike rate of 141.76. It has two centuries and two half-centuries. He is ranked fifth on the list of highest run-scorers in the tenth season.