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KKR vs KXIP News
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Punjab won their fourth match by 9 wickets (DLS method) to go top of the IPL table. KXIP overhauled the target in 11.1 overs.
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Punjab were provided with a terrific start and were way ahead of the par score of 65 by the Duckworth Lewis method.
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KKR stitched important stands -- 72, 62, 26 -- but all were broken at a time when the hosts would have least expected.
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Lynn, known to take on the opposition from the word go, seemed to have taken a leaf out of Chris Gayle's book, negotiating KXIP bowling well with the new ball.
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Gayle was at his best last night when he smashed this season's first century -- a 63-ball 104 not out -- at the expense of one of the best bowling outfits, Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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In headlines were Nitish Rana and the wrist spinners, who spun a web around the RR batters to restrict them to an under-par total.
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KKR had Nitish Rana -- who fired with bat and ball once again -- and their wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Piyush Chawla to thank for the second triumph in a row.
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Chasing 171, Gambhir hammered KXIP with some fantastic shots as his overhauled the target in just 16.3 overs.
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The hosts won the match by eight wickets with 21 balls remaining in the match. This was KKR's eighth successive win over their rivals since 2011.
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The move to send Sunil Narine (37 off 18 balls) at the top of the order alongside Gambhir worked brilliantly as they smashed 76 off 34 balls to set up a comprehensive victory.
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It all happened in the penultimate over of the KXIP innings, with Trent Boult bowling to Mohit Sharma.
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Grover, arguably India's most famous comedian, left the very popular The Kapil Sharma Show after his alleged fight with the show's host Kapil Sharma.
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KKR won the match by eight wickets with 21 balls remaining in the match. This was their eighth successive win over their rivals since 2011.
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However, the pitch at Eden has indeed changed a lot. Turning more of a seamer-friendly pitch, Gambhir will be looking to use all three pacers and with the return of Umesh Yadav back to the squad, he will be hoping for those crucial early wickets.
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While Umesh's rise over the last few months has been one of the major positives for Indian cricket, Shakib has the potential to change the course of a match single-handedly.
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The 19-minute opening ceremony will take place before the match and commence with a performance by Shillong Chamber Choir.
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Against Kings XI, who will come into the game on the back of two victories, it goes without saying that Chris Lynn will be missed.
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The father-son duo were present at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday, where KKR defeated Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) by 7 runs.
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With the win, KKR have displaced Gujarat Lions at the top of IPL match.
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Both teams are blessed with big-hitting match winners, which makes this contest a mouth-watering one.
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