Shubman Gill shines as Kolkata Knight Riders score comfortable victory over Kings XI Punjab

[caption id=“attachment_6571161” align=“alignnone” width=“940”]  Kolkata Knight Riders stay in contention for one remaining playoff spot thanks to a superb seven wickets victory against Kings XI Punjab. Knight Riders’ batsman Shubman Gill was the star of the match. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6571191” align=“alignnone” width=“940”]  Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field first. Pacer Sandeep Warrier struck early in the innings, dismissing Chris Gayle and KL Rahul cheaply. Sportzpicc[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6571221” align=“alignnone” width=“940”]  After early setbacks, Nicolas Pooran and Mayank Agarwal shared a good 69-run partnership. Southpaw Pooran fell just two short of a half-century. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6571241” align=“alignnone” width=“940”]  Sam Curran ensured Kings XI Punjab post a decent total on board after 20 overs. He smashed 55 in just 24 balls, with seven fours and two sixes to his name. The Punjab side made 183/6 in 20 overs. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6571261” align=“alignnone” width=“940”]  Chris Lynn and Shubman Gill were off to a bang in the second innings. In six overs, they scored 62 runs with Lynn making 46 from just 22 balls. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6571271” align=“alignnone” width=“940”]  Andre Russell didn’t make a great impact in the match but still played a decent cameo with the bat. He scored 24 off 14 balls, hitting two big sixes. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6571291” align=“alignnone” width=“940”]  The match though belonged to Shubman Gill, who remained unbeaten till the end and scored 65 off 49 balls. Kolkata chased down the target with 12 balls to spare. Sportzpics[/caption]