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After Chris Gayle heroics, Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) bowlers defended 184 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) to win their first Indian Premier League (IPL) match in six attempts against the hosts on Monday.
It was supposed to be Steve Smith’s game, but his Rajasthan Royals return in the Indian Premier League (IPL) was overshadowed by veteran Chris Gayle’s brilliant 79 with four sixes and eight fours off 47 balls, then by the ‘mankading’ of Jos Buttler by Kings XI Punjab captain Ravichandran Ashwin. There will be debates over that dismissal, over the spirit of game and et all. Interestingly, it all happened in front of Smith himself.
That wicket was one of the turning points of the game.
Chasing a 185-run target, Rajasthan were cruising at one stage 108 in the 13th over. Then, a fuming Buttler left. It was followed by wickets of Smith and Samson in quick succession. Ben Stokes, for all his talent, hit six then holed out. Then, Punjab bowlers wrapped up with some disciplined bowling.
Earlier, Gayle didn’t storm Jaipur, but made sure the visitors got a fighting total with a 47-ball 79-run knock. And it proved enough.
Brief scores:
Kings XI PunjabcTypeface:> 184 for 4 in 20 overs (Chris Gayle 79, Sarfaraz Khan 46 not out; Ben Stokes 2/48).
Rajasthan Royals: 170 for 9 in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 69, Sanju Samson 30; Mujeeb Ur Rahman 2/31).
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