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IPL 2019 highlights: Kings XI Punjab beat Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets

With nothing to lose in the final game of the season, Rahul, Chris Gayle (28 off 28 balls) and Nicholas Pooran (36 off 22 balls) were the key contributors in KXIP's successful chase

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Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo. Photo: PTI

In match 55 of VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL 2019), KL Rahul's scintillating 36-ball-71 paved the way for a consolation six-wicket victory for Kings XI Punjab at PCA IS Bindra Stadium on Sunday but not before CSK ensured a top-two finish with chance to play the first IPL Qualifier at their happy hunting home ground Chepauk. With nothing to lose in the final game of the season, Rahul, Chris Gayle (28 off 28 balls) and Nicholas Pooran (36 off 22 balls) were the key contributors in KXIP's successful chase of 171 in in 18 overs. However CSK will be happy that with a net run-rate of +0.131 which is far better than Delhi Capitals' (+0.044), the defending champions will remain in the top two with two clear shots at summit clash qualification even if MI beat KKR in the evening game. Such was Rahul's domination that Universe Boss Gayle's run-a-ball knock paled in in comparison as the duo added 108 runs in only 10.3 overs to seal the match. While senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh got three wickets, he was hit for 57 runs in four overs. In fact, Dhoni's ploy to use Harbhajan in the Powerplays which had worked wonderfully at the Chepauk, backfired on a placid Mohali track as he went for 41 runs in his first two overs --17 in the first and 24 in the second. In that second Harbhajan over which was fourth of the innings, Rahul hit the veteran for three boundaries and two sixes, completing his half-century off 19 balls.

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He scored at fast clip albeit coming only after skipper Ravichandran Ashwin's public admission that KXIP's Powerplay batting left a lot to be desired.

Harbhajan was far better in his final two overs as he took three wickets for 16 runs including Rahul, Gayle and Mayank Agarwal. However Pooran played a cameo to ensure happy ending for the home team.

Earlier, Faf du Plessis missed out on a well-deserved hundred by four runs as Kings XI Punjab bowled well at the death to restrict Chennai Super Kings to 170 for 5.

Courtesy Du Plessis' 96 off 55 balls and his 120-run stand with Suresh Raina (53 off 38 balls) set a platform for the defending champions.

However Sam Curran (3/35) and MOhammed Shami (2/17 in 3 overs) bowled well in the final few overs as CSK seemed at least 10 runs short of par score.

Du Plessis' knock had 10 fours and four sixes and was dismissed by brilliant Curran yorker in the 19th over.

Du Plessis destroyed the Kings XI bowling attack, particularly punishing medium pacer Andrew Tye (0/37 in 3 overs) and spinner Murugan Ashwin (0/33 in 3 overs), hitting two boundaries and a six in one of their over.

Raina gave him good support at the other end, hitting five boundaries and two sixes.

Raina, who along with du Plessis tried to accelerate the pace of scoring, fell when the score was 150 in the 17th over off Curran's bowling. The England all-rounder at the onset had dismissed Shane Watson.

Ambati Rayudu (10) and Kedar Jadhav's (0) wickets were claimed by pacer Mohd Shami in the final over of the innings.

7:40 PM

End of IPL 2019 for KXIP

7:36 PM

Mumbai Indians win toss and elect to field in virtual quarter final for KKR

7:34 PM

Kings XI Punjab win by 6 wickets

Meanwhile, check MI vs KKR match toss and match updates here

7:26 PM

Over 18

Over Summary: 1 0 0 1 1 4 ; KXIP: 173-4

Tahir continues

Ball 6: Curran hits over bowler's head for FOUR and win the match for KXIP

Ball 5: Mandeep collects a single towards long-on

Ball 4: A single for Curran towards long-off.

Ball 3: DOT

Ball 2: DOT

Ball 1: A single for Mandeep

7:23 PM

Over 17

Over Summary: 1 W 0 0 1 1 ; KXIP: 166-4

Jadeja continues

Ball 6: Mandeep hits towards long-off for a single

Ball 5: Curran cuts towards deep point for a single.

Ball 4: DOT

Ball 3: Sam Curran, left handed bat, comes to the crease hits back to bowler

Ball 2: Pooran gets an knick to keeper, OUT. Pooran c Dhoni b Jadeja 36(22) [4s-2 6s-3]

Ball 1: Mandeep collects a single.

7:17 PM

Time-out!

7:16 PM

Over 16

Over Summary: 0 4B 6 1 1 0 ; KXIP: 163-3

Imran Tahir [2.0-0-21-0] is back into the attack

Ball 6: DOT

Ball 5: Mandeep hits towards long-on for a single.

Ball 4: Pooran hits towards long-on for a single.

Ball 3: A googly and Pooran goes on backfoot and hits towards mid-wicket for 93 metres SIX.

Ball 2: 4 byes

Ball 1: DOT

7:13 PM

Over 15; CRR: 10.07 REQ: 4

Over Summary: 6 0 0 4 1 2 ; KXIP: 151-3

Ravindra Jadeja, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

Ball 6: Mandeep hits towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Ball 5: Pooran cuts towards deep point for a single.

Ball 4: Pooran hits straight down the ground for FOUR

Ball 3: DOT

Ball 2: DOT

Ball 1: Pooran greets Jadeja with a GIGANTIC SIX towards deep mid-wicket.

7:09 PM

Over 14

Over Summary: 1 4 0 4 1 2 ; KXIP: 138-3

Dwayne Bravo [3.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack

Ball 6: Mandeep collects a couple of runs

Ball 5: A single for Pooran

Ball 4: Pooran hits FOUR through extra cover.

Ball 3: Vijay drops Pooran at backward point

Ball 2: Four runs for Pooran as Jadeja's bullet throw was off the target and jadhav injured his shoulder while trying to save FOUR over throws.

Ball 1: A single for Mandeep

7:02 PM

Over 13; CRR: 9.69 REQ: 6.43

Over Summary: 1 W 1 0 Wd 0 6 ; KXIP: 126-3

Bhajji continues

Ball 6: A half tracker and Pooran wallopes it into the stand.

Ball 5: Pooran cuts towards backward point for no run.

Ball 5: WIDE

Ball 4: Pooran hits towards extra cover

Ball 3: Mandeep Singh, right handed bat, comes to the crease and drives towards long-on for a single

Ball 2: Mayank hits the short ball, straight to backward square leg, OUT. Agarwal c Jadeja b Harbhajan 7(6) [4s-1]

Ball 1: Pooran hits towards long-on for a single.

6:57 PM

Over 12; CRR: 9.75 REQ: 6.75

Over Summary: 1 0 1 0 1 1 ; KXIP: 117-2

Imran Tahir [1.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack and concedes 4 singles.

6:54 PM

Over 11

Over Summary: 1 1 W W 4 1 ; KXIP: 113-2

Harbhajan Singh [2.0-0-41-0] is back into the attack

Ball 6: A single for Mayank at deep square leg.

Ball 5: Mayank Agarwal, right handed bat, comes to the crease and whips towards deep square leg for FOUR.

Ball 4: Gayle hits the short ball straight to long-on OUT. Gayle c (sub)Shorey b Harbhajan 28(28) [4s-2 6s-2]

Nicholas Pooran, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Ball 3: Rahul comes down the wicket and Bhajji shortens his length, Rahul gets a top-edge and Rayudu completes the catch. Rahul c Tahir b Harbhajan 71(36) [4s-7 6s-5]

Ball 2: Gayle tucks towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Ball 1: Rahul hits towards long-on for a single

6:48 PM

Over 10

Over Summary: Wd 0 1 1 Wd 0 1 1 ; KXIP: 106-0

Bravo continues

Ball 6: Rahul clips towards backward square leg for a single.

Ball 5: Gayle pushes towards long-off for a single.

Ball 4: Gayle tries to poke, misses

Ball 4: WIDE

Ball 3: A single for Rahul to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Ball 2: Gayle hits towards long-off for a single.

Ball 1: DOT

Ball 1: WIDE

6:43 PM

Over 9; CRR: 11.11 REQ: 6.45

Over Summary: 0 1 0 1 4 4 ; KXIP: 100-0

Deepak Chahar [3.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack

Ball 6: Rahul hammers straight down the ground for FOUR

Ball 5: Rahul strikes powerfully towards cow corner for FOUR.

Ball 4: Gayle pushes towards long-on for a single.

Ball 3: Gayle leaves slow ball outside off.

Ball 2: Rahul hits towards long-on for a single.

Ball 1: DOT

6:38 PM

Over 8; CRR: 11.25 REQ: 6.75

Over Summary: 1 1 0 1 1 1 ; KXIP: 90-0

Bravo continues

Ball 6: Rahul flicks towards fine leg for a single

Ball 5: Gayle collects a single towards cover for a single.

Ball 4: Rahul flicks towards long-on for a single.

Ball 3: Rahul blocks back to bowler.

Ball 2: A quick single for Gayle towards extra cover

Ball 1: Rahul works towards leg side for a single.

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First Published: May 05 2019 | 2:45 PM IST