IPL 2020: Kings XI Punjab’s campaign comes to end as Ruturaj Gaikwad guides CSK to victory
CSK have thus climbed to seventh, while KXIP are fifth, although final positions of both sides on the table will be dependent upon the remaining matches.
CSK have thus climbed to seventh, while KXIP are fifth, although final positions of both sides on the table will be dependent upon the remaining matches.
Chris Gayle thrown his bat away in disappointment after he was dismissed by Jofra Archer on 99 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
Kings XI Punjab had a total of 185/4 on board but Rajasthan Royals chased it down with nearly three overs to spare on Friday.
The win helped Rajasthan Royals to the fifth spot on the table, from the seventh spot, while KXIP, despite being at the receiving end, remain at the fourth.
Kings XI Punjab could only manage 127/6 but they extraordinarily took seven wickets in the last four overs of the SRH innings to dismiss them for 114.
Glenn Maxwell's hit over cover on the last delivery could have gone for six but landed just inside the rope and crossed the boundary for four.
KKR captain Dinesh Karthik finally found form with the bat as he smashed 58 off 29 balls to take his side to 164/4 against Kings XI Punjab.
KL Rahul felt that death bowling was where they were struggling in previous matches and the performance on Thursday was an improvement.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) thrashed the listless Kings XI Punjab team by 10 wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
MS Dhoni and coach Stephen Fleming decided to stick with veteran opener Shane Watson, whose position in the team was under the scanner.
