IPL 2018: Gayle, Rahul seal 9-wicket win over KKR in rain-affected match

Kings XI Punjab's Chris Gayle smashed 62 off 38 balls and KL Rahul scored 60 runs off 27 balls to diminish KKR's chances to make a comeback in the game after the rain intervened

Rain and Gaylestorm deprived Kolkata Knight Riders of a victory at the Eden Gardens on Saturday in the 18th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2018) as Kings XI Punjab stormed into the top of the Vivo IPL points table with a 9-wicket victory against KKR at Eden Gardens. Swashbuckling southpaw Chris Gayle smashed 62 off 38 balls with the help of 5 boundaries and 6 sixes, diminishing KKR’s chances to make a comeback in the game after the rain intervened and halted the action for a while. The victory is significant for the KXIP as they now dominate