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IPL 12 Match 6 KKR vs KXIP at Eden Gardens, Kolkata: All over! Piyush Chawla complete the formalities for KKR, who keep it two out of two at the Eden Gardens. They beat KXIP by 28 runs. Click here to know when and where to watch IPL Live telecast 2019, LIVE streaming on hotstar, KKR vs KXIP 2019 Playing XI, LIVE TV on Star Sports
IPL 2019, KKR vs KXIP, Today’s Match Preview: After clinching win in their first matches, both Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab will lock horns in 6th match of the IPL 2019 at Eden Gardens to strengthen their positions in the points table. [caption id=“attachment_6339721” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]
File images of KKR captain Dinesh Karthik and KXIP captain R Ashwin. Sportzpics[/caption] KKR started off the campaign by beating Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets. Chasing a difficult target of 182 runs, KKR were 118/4 in the 16th over and required a massive effort from someone in the ranks to take the team home. Andre Russell took the task in hand and blasted a 19-ball 49, which included 4 fours and 4 sixes, to get KKR past the target. He was ably supported by Nitish Rana, who hit 68 off 47 balls and Shubman Gill, who played a 10-ball 18 cameo. Kings XI Punjab beat Rajasthan Royals by 14 runs in their opening clashing of the season. It was a controversial match after Punjab captain R Ashwin mankaded Jos Buttler. After Buttler’s wicket, Rajasthan could not find ground and kept on losing wickets at regular interval to lose the match. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab Full squads Kolkata Knight Riders Team 2019 Players list: Chris Lynn, Nitish Rana, Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Prasidh Krishna, Rinku Singh, Nikhil Naik, Joe Denly, Shrikant Mundhe, Carlos Brathwaite, Sandeep Warrier, Harry Gurney, Yarra Prithviraj, KC Cariappa Kings XI Punjab Squad Team 2019 Players list: KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Sarfaraz Khan, Nicholas Pooran(w), Mandeep Singh, Sam Curran, Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Mohammed Shami, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ankit Rajpoot, Karun Nair, David Miller, Simran Singh, Murugan Ashwin, Andrew Tye, Hardus Viljoen, Arshdeep Singh, Moises Henriques, Varun Chakravarthy, Darshan Nalkande, Agnivesh Ayachi, Harpreet Brar
KKR vs KXIP Highlights, IPL 2019 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Full cricket score: Knight Riders win by 28 runs
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab Match 6 LIVE Score Updates: All over! Piyush Chawla complete the formalities for KKR, who keep it two out of two at the Eden Gardens. They beat KXIP by 28 runs.
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This makes Karthik a happy captain!
Andre Russell’s all-round skills stood out again as Kolkata Knight Riders completed a comprehensive victory over Kings XI Punjab. Half centuries by Mayank Agarwal and David Miller could not take the visiting side near the finish line.
But that was always a tough task after Kings XI Punjab goofed up on the field at a most opportune moment – it had just three fielders inside the circle when Mohammed Shami yorked Russell when the West Indies powerhouse had made only 3 runs and finished with 48.
The Kolkata Knight Riders bowlers found the better lengths than the visiting bowlers for whom the two spinners R Ashwin and Varun Chakravarthy were a disappointment tonight. Piyush Chawla played a quiet but effective role for Kolkata Knight Riders that had other stars on Wednesday with Nitish Rana and Robin Uthappa scoring half-centuries.
RUSSELL- the BIG difference in tonight’s game!
After 19 overs,Kings XI Punjab 177/4 ( David Miller 57 , Mandeep Singh 22)
Another expensive over for Ferguson but still not enough for KXIP. The game is KKRs all they have to do is bowl six legitimate deliveries, KXIP need 42 runs with just six balls remaining. Play for the NRR.
After 18 overs,Kings XI Punjab 162/4 ( David Miller 48 , Mandeep Singh 17)
Miller has not been unable to activate his beast mode here as KKR bowlers continue to bowl tight line. Two dots at this stage is two huge opportunities missed. Couple of boundaries come from the over with Miller top edging a short ball that Kuldeep at square leg jogs towards to bring it back in play. Russell, who is fielding at long on isn’t happy with the wrist-spinner’s effort. Even from Miller’s standard 57 off 12 seems unlikely.
After 17 overs,Kings XI Punjab 152/4 ( David Miller 43 , Mandeep Singh 12)
Despite taking 15 runs off Ferguson’s over the required rate continues to climb. It is now over 22! KXIP need more than just a couple of boundaries. Require 67 off 18 balls.
After 16 overs,Kings XI Punjab 137/4 ( David Miller 38 , Mandeep Singh 2)
What an excellent over from Piyush Chawal under the circumstances. Great captaincy from DK as well. Just four singles of the over. Mandeep Singh joins Miller after Agarwal departs. Karthik was confident of a nick from Miller after the the left-hander missed to smash a delivery that was bowled halfway down the pitch. Umpire raises his finger and Miller is able to successfully reverse the decision. KXIP now require 82 off 24 balls, more than 20 runs an over. Tough.
OUT! After a series of flat and quick deliveries, Chawla gives this one a bit of air and it is the googly. Mayank was looking for the big slog sweep, plays across the line but the ball bowled slower through the air takes ages to come to the batsman. Misses and the ball crashes into the leg stump. Beautifully done by the wily leg-spinner.
Agarwal b Chawla 58(34)
After 15 overs,Kings XI Punjab 133/3 ( Mayank Agarwal 58 , David Miller 36)
Kuldeep Yadav comes on for the final over of his spell. Rinku Singh puts down a tough chance to give Mayank a chance to prolong his innings. KXIP need 86 off 30 balls.
After 14 overs,Kings XI Punjab 124/3 ( Mayank Agarwal 55 , David Miller 30)
No boundaries off Russell’s over but Agarwal and Miller are able to collect a lot of twos at the big Eden Gardens, eight runs of the over, all from braces. KXIP need 95 off 36 balls.
After 13 overs,Kings XI Punjab 116/3 ( Mayank Agarwal 47 , David Miller 30)
Piyush Chawla is brought into the attack for the first time in the 13th over. A lot of quick deliveries, one of which is smeared over the fence by Agarwal for a six.
After 12 overs,Kings XI Punjab 106/3 ( Mayank Agarwal 41 , David Miller 27)
KXIP get the big over that they wanted! Miller and Mayank take 19 runs off Narine’s over. Still 108 required from 48 balls
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