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IPL 2020 LIVE SCORE, Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders latest updates: Narine back on and he removes Pooran, who was looking to hit every ball out of the park. He has perished in the process. Prabhsimran Singh, right handed bat, comes to the crease and he plays two dots before taking single off the last ball. Will keep the strike. Just 2 off the over. 20 needed off 12 balls. KKR can still do this but you got to say, Punjab in driver’s seat. Preview: Kings XI Punjab take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the 24th match of the Indian Premier League in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Things have got desperate for KXIP, five losses from six matches have put them in huge trouble. They lie at the bottom of the table with just two points. Inconsistencies in all the departments have hurt them badly. Their middle-order hasn’t fired in unison and there has been a lot of dependence on openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal. Apart from Nicholas Pooran, none of the middle-order batsmen clicked in the chase of 200 against SRH after the openers failed. The death bowling finally came good against SRH, however, the powerplay and middle overs bowling wasn’t incisive enough and leaked too many runs. There have also been questions about Rahul’s approach in the powerplay but the KXIP captain has brushed those aside. “I think strike rate is very, very overrated. For me, it is only about how I can win games for my team and on a certain day if 120 can win a game for my team then I will do that. This is how I bat and I like to take responsibility,” Rahul said post the SRH match. There are chances we might finally see Chris Gayle in action against SRH if he’s fully recovered from food poisoning. KXIP need to step up big time in all the departments in order to script a revival. KKR, on the other hand, go into the match on the back of a win against CSK. They have three wins and two losses from five matches and would be looking to achieve consistency. The move to promote Rahul Tripathi to open worked wonders as he scored a match-winning 51-ball 81 against CSK. However, the rest of the batting needs to fire consistently. None of the batsmen crossed 20 against Chennai. Captain Dinesh Karthik’s form is a concern as well. He impressed with his captaincy against CSK and would be desperately looking to make amends with the bat against KXIP. The bowlers did well to defend 168 against CSK. Youngsters like Shivam Mavi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, and Varun Chakravarthy took up the responsibility and delivered. KKR would expect this on a consistent basis from their young guns. Given the struggles of KXIP, KKR start favourites. Squads: Kings XI Punjab full squad: KL Rahul (Captain) , Chris Gayle , Mayank Agarwal , Karun Nair , Sarfaraz Khan , Mandeep Singh , Sheldon Cottrell , Ishan Porel , Ravi Bishnoi , Mohammed Shami , Mujeeb ur Rahman , Arshdeep Singh , Hardus Viljoen , M Ashwin , J Suchith , Harpreet Brar , Darshan Nalkande , Glenn Maxwell , James Neesham , Chris Jordan , Krishnappa Gowtham , Deepak Hooda , Tajinder Singh Dhillon , Nicholas Pooran , Prabhsimran Singh . Kolkata Knight Riders full squad: Andre Russell , Dinesh Karthik , Kamlesh Nagarkoti , Kuldeep Yadav , Ali Khan , Lockie Ferguson , Nitish Rana , Prasidh Krishna , Rinku Singh , Sandeep Warrier , Shivam Mavi , Shubman Gill , Siddhesh Lad , Sunil Narine , Pat Cummins , Eoin Morgan , Varun Chakravarthy , Tom Banton , Rahul Tripathi , Chris Green , M Siddharth , Nikhil Naik Click here to read factboxes of all IPL teams Click here to check out the full IPL 2020 Schedule Click here to read all IPL team previews Click here to read IPL FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) With PTI inputs
IPL 2020 Highlights, KXIP vs KKR Match, Full Cricket Score: Kolkata stage turnaround, beat Punjab by 2 runs
Narine back on and he removes Pooran, who was looking to hit every ball out of the park. He has perished in the process. Prabhsimran Singh, right handed bat, comes to the crease and he plays two dots before taking single off the last ball. Will keep the strike. Just 2 off the over. 20 needed off 12 balls. KKR can still do this but you got to say, Punjab in driver’s seat.
 "IPL 2020 Highlights, KXIP vs KKR Match, Full Cricket Score: Kolkata stage turnaround, beat Punjab by 2 runs")
Phew, what a match. Punjab have themselves to blame as they lose a game which was under their grip for 18 overs of the chase. Rahul and Mayank put on a big partnership and after Agarwal’s departure, it just went downhill for Punjab. You feel for them but they know it’s their fault.
KKR have pulled off another come-from-behind win in the tournament. These wins work wonders for the team. They were without services of Russell’s bowling. Just tells you how important Narine is for KKR and what a champion bowler really when it comes to T20s.
Not to forget, that this is a double-header Saturday and in Dubai RCB are taking on CSK.
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From us here it is a good bye.
Last over, Ball 6: Maxwell swings and connects, the ball went high up in the air and it seemed like it is a six but the ball had bounced milimetres before the ropes. It is a four and not a six, third umpire checks and KKR celebrate. They have beaten KXIP by smallest of margins from absolutely nowhere.
KKR beat KXIP by 2 runs
Last over: Ball 5, OUT! Mandeep sweeps but does not get enough of it and is held in the deep on the on side. 7 needed off 1. 6 for Super Over.
Mandeep c (sub)Chris Green b Narine 0(1)
After 19 overs,Kings XI Punjab 151/4 ( Glenn Maxwell 0 , Mandeep Singh 0)
Prasidh back on and completes the spell. Narine bowled a superb 18th over and now Krishna has produced another good one. Two wickets and just six runs. The match is hanging in balance. Kings XI Punjab need 14 runs in 6 balls. Narine to bowl the last over.
After 18 overs,Kings XI Punjab 145/2 ( KL Rahul (C) 71 , Prabhsimran Singh (W) 1)
Narine back on and he removes Pooran, who was looking to hit every ball out of the park. He has perished in the process. Prabhsimran Singh, right handed bat, comes to the crease and he plays two dots before taking single off the last ball. Will keep the strike. Just 2 off the over. 20 needed off 12 balls. KKR can still do this but you got to say, Punjab in driver’s seat.
After 17 overs,Kings XI Punjab 143/1 ( KL Rahul (C) 70 , Nicholas Pooran 16)
Chakravarthy continues. Good over for Punjab again. A boundary in the over and three singles. Kings XI Punjab need 22 runs in 18 balls. Chakravarthy completes his spell. Good work from him. No wickets but he gave just 27.
After 16 overs,Kings XI Punjab 136/1 ( KL Rahul (C) 68 , Nicholas Pooran 11)
Nagarkoti back on. He goes wide and shot and gets cut away for four runs by Rahul. Pooran plays a beautiful cover drive and then followed it up with a massive six over deep mid-wicket. 19 off the over. Kings XI Punjab need 29 runs in 24 balls.
After 15 overs,Kings XI Punjab 117/1 ( KL Rahul (C) 59 , Nicholas Pooran 1)
Krishna back and guess what, he gets a wicket. Yes, a wicket finally for Kolkata. Something for them at last. Mayank goes after playing a good hand. He’s looked so good in IPL 2020. Top over from Krishna. Just four off it and a wicket. Can KKR turn this around from here? Kings XI Punjab need 48 runs in 30 balls.
After 14 overs,Kings XI Punjab 113/0 ( KL Rahul (C) 58 , Mayank Agarwal 54)
Alright, here comes a surprise from DK. He throws the ball to Nitish Rana. Trying something different here is DK and he is helpless by the fact that Russell is not available. Seven off the over. Kings XI Punjab need 52 runs in 36 balls.
Century stands for KXIP v KKR in IPL:
M Vohra/W Saha, Bangalore, 2014
KL Rahul/C Gayle, Kolkata, 2018
KL Rahul/M Agarwal, Abu Dhabi, 2020*
After 13 overs,Kings XI Punjab 106/0 ( KL Rahul (C) 54 , Mayank Agarwal 51)
Cummins back on . FIFTY for both Rahul and Mayank. Opening partners and friends for life, Rahul and Mayank going neck and neck in this innings. Both quality batsmen, great stroke-makers, orthodox batsmen, who go by the rule-book and they are chasing this total with authority as well. Punjab on top, they need 59 runs in 42 balls. Easy.
After 12 overs,Kings XI Punjab 94/0 ( KL Rahul (C) 44 , Mayank Agarwal 49)
Chakravarthy back on as DK continues to search for the first wicket. He is bowling well, not giving room and pace to the batsmen to work with. Yet Mayank managed to make room and hit it over cover for four runs. This is quality batting from him. 12 off the over. Kings XI Punjab need 71 runs in 48 balls.
After 11 overs,Kings XI Punjab 86/0 ( KL Rahul (C) 42 , Mayank Agarwal 43)
Kamlesh Nagarkoti back on. Spinners had put a stop on boundaries but with pace on, Agarwal is back to hitting those boundaries again. Top quality shots from the opening batter, especially the cover drive was a delight for the eyes. Punjab in total control in this chase. Kings XI Punjab need 79 runs in 54 balls.
After 10 overs,Kings XI Punjab 76/0 ( KL Rahul (C) 41 , Mayank Agarwal 34)
Narine continues. Ian Bishop tells us on air that Russell is still out of the field. If he is not back, then DK will be a bowler short, especially at the death. 10 overs gone. Punjab openers happy to deal in singles and doubles. Kings XI Punjab need 89 runs in 60 balls. Nine off the over.
After 9 overs,Kings XI Punjab 67/0 ( KL Rahul (C) 36 , Mayank Agarwal 31)
Chakravarthy continues. A risky single taken by Rahul in the over but he was safe there. Good two back to back overs from KKR spinners. Just five from the over. KKR need to maintain this pressure on the batsmen. Kings XI Punjab need 98 runs in 66 balls.
After 8 overs,Kings XI Punjab 62/0 ( KL Rahul (C) 32 , Mayank Agarwal 30)
Sunil Narine, right-arm off break, comes into the attack. Bowling quicker is Narine with two deliveries over 100 kph. A boundary in the over but off the edge of the bat. Eight off the over. KKR need to break this opening partnership.
Rahul v Narine in IPL:
Runs – 70
Balls – 32
Dismissals – 2
SR – 218.75
After 7 overs,Kings XI Punjab 54/0 ( KL Rahul (C) 30 , Mayank Agarwal 24)
Varun Chakravarthy, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack now. KXIP go past fifty, also the fify partnership between Mayank and Rah. Three singles off the first three balls and then a double on the fourth. Both the openers playing calmly in the middle with no pressure whatsoever. Not a ball wasted in this over. Punjab on top at the moment. Seven off the over.
After 6 overs,Kings XI Punjab 47/0 ( KL Rahul (C) 26 , Mayank Agarwal 21)
Kamlesh Nagarkoti, right-arm fast, comes into the attack now, replaces Krishna. Poor fielding from Krishna at mid off as he lets one go easily past him, Rahul collect three thanks to the mistake. Nagarkoti goes short and Rahul pulls him for four on the on side. This is a solid start from Punjab openers. Powerplay finished. 11 off the over. Time out also called.
After 5 overs,Kings XI Punjab 36/0 ( KL Rahul (C) 18 , Mayank Agarwal 18)
Cummins continues. Punjab now on the move after a slow start. Rahul collects a boundary as well in this over. Cummins started off well, giving just three off the first three balls, but Rahul collected Six runs off the last two balls. Eight off the over.
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