IPL Mania

Kings XI Punjab vs RCB

Kings XI Punjab has again put up a great show

In a game crippled by poor batting, RCB limped to 124 runs and full credit goes to bowling department of  Kings XI Punjab in the lights of Sandeep Sharma, Johnson and R Dhawan. C Gayle playing his first game of the season failed to give improvisation to his team. Rest of his teammates have also failed to steer the innings. Kohli was a beat unlucky who dismissed LBW. The swing took a ball past leg stump when the ball struck Kohli's pad.

The top order fell to some inspired seam bowling attack from Sandeep and Mitchell Johnson. AB de Villiers failed to take charge of the innings. The responsibility fell on the inconsistent Yuvraj Singh albeit he showed some potential but failed to convert this into comprehensive performance. He dismissed at the crucial juncture. It was a questionable shot, considering the circumstances. 

The loss of wickets at regular intervals dried up the boundaries. With a paltry 124 to defend, RCB badly need the wickets, Wicket of Pujara and two sensational catches at fine leg by Starc to dismiss Saha and dangerous Maxwell give some glimmer of hope to RCB to defend the total of 124 runs only. But their hope was not perpetually reach the finishing line. It was Miller and Sehwag who repair the innings and building the base for Kings XI subsequently added 45 runs. However, a double blow by Chahal added the twists & turn to match. But captain Bailey leading from the front again and well supported by Rishi Dhawan to ensure his team to sealed the win.

On the other hand RCB succumbed to their third loss and will need a quick turnaround once the tournament returns to India.