Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Capitals - 3rd match result | IPL 2018

Kings XI Punjab

4/167 (18.5)

WON

Match 3rd · #643
Sun, 08 April 2018 · 00:00 IST

KKR won by 4 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

Delhi Capitals

7/166 (20)

Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Chandigarh, India Match Stats

1st InningsKings XI Punjab

4/167 (18.5)

Batting

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR	In 2018	R	4s	6s	Career	R	4s	6s
Extras(3w, 1nb, 1lb, 1b)	6	0	0	0	0.00
Total(20 overs, 8.3rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00
C Munrolbw b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	4	6	0	0	66.66	In 2018	4	0	0	Career	809	70	37
IPL 2018 Runs 4 4s: 0 \| 6s: 0 Career Runs 809 4s: 70 \| 6s: 37
CH Morrisnot out	27	16	1	1	168.75	In 2018	27	1	1	Career	466	34	24
IPL 2018 Runs 27 4s: 1 \| 6s: 1 Career Runs 466 4s: 34 \| 6s: 24
DT Christianb Sharma	13	13	0	1	100.00	In 2018	13	0	1	Career	1536	96	69
IPL 2018 Runs 13 4s: 0 \| 6s: 1 Career Runs 1536 4s: 96 \| 6s: 69
R Tewatialbw b Ashwin	9	7	1	0	128.57	In 2018	9	1	0	Career	44	5	1
IPL 2018 Runs 9 4s: 1 \| 6s: 0 Career Runs 44 4s: 5 \| 6s: 1
RR Pantc Tye b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	28	13	4	1	215.38	In 2018	28	4	1	Career	592	51	31
IPL 2018 Runs 28 4s: 4 \| 6s: 1 Career Runs 592 4s: 51 \| 6s: 31
SS Iyerc †Rahul b Patel	11	11	0	1	100.00	In 2018	11	0	1	Career	818	79	33
IPL 2018 Runs 11 4s: 0 \| 6s: 1 Career Runs 818 4s: 79 \| 6s: 33
V Shankarc Patel b Sharma	13	13	0	0	100.00	In 2018	13	0	0	Career	114	12	1
IPL 2018 Runs 13 4s: 0 \| 6s: 0 Career Runs 114 4s: 12 \| 6s: 1
G Gambhirrun out (Mujeeb Ur Rahman)	55	42	5	1	130.95	In 2018	55	5	1	Career	4188	489	59
IPL 2018 Runs 55 4s: 5 \| 6s: 1 Career Runs 4188 4s: 489 \| 6s: 59

Bowling

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	In 2018	W	0s	Career	W	0s
AJ Tye	4	0	38	0	10	7	3	2	In 2018			Career	67	112
IPL 2018 Wickets Dots: Career Wickets 67 Dots: 112
AR Patel	3	0	35	1	12	3	3	2	In 2018			Career	59	277
IPL 2018 Wickets Dots: Career Wickets 59 Dots: 277
MM Sharma	4	0	33	2	8	5	2	1	In 2018			Career	85	316
IPL 2018 Wickets Dots: Career Wickets 85 Dots: 316
Mujeeb	4	0	28	2	7	9	3	0	In 2018			Career	2	9
IPL 2018 Wickets Dots: Career Wickets 2 Dots: 9
R Ashwin	4	0	23	1	6	4	0	0	In 2018	14	0	Career	101	214
IPL 2018 Wickets 14 Dots: 0 Career Wickets 101 Dots: 214
MP Stoinis	1	0	7	0	7	0	0	0	In 2018			Career	29	86
IPL 2018 Wickets Dots: Career Wickets 29 Dots: 86

2nd InningsDelhi Capitals

7/166 (20)

Batting

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR	In 2018	R	4s	6s	Career	R	4s	6s
Extras(3w, 1nb, 1lb, 1b)	1	0	0	0	0.00
Total(18.5 overs, 8.86rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00
KK Nairc Boult b Christian	50	33	5	2	151.51	In 2018	50	5	2	Career	1208	140	28
IPL 2018 Runs 50 4s: 5 \| 6s: 2 Career Runs 1208 4s: 140 \| 6s: 28
KL Rahulc Mohammed Shami b Boult	51	16	6	4	318.75	In 2018	51	6	4	Career	776	67	28
IPL 2018 Runs 51 4s: 6 \| 6s: 4 Career Runs 776 4s: 67 \| 6s: 28
MA Agarwalc Mohammed Shami b Morris	7	5	0	1	140.00	In 2018	7	0	1	Career	821	82	34
IPL 2018 Runs 7 4s: 0 \| 6s: 1 Career Runs 821 4s: 82 \| 6s: 34
Yuvraj Singhc Shankar b Tewatia	12	22	2	0	54.54	In 2018	12	2	0	Career	2599	206	141
IPL 2018 Runs 12 4s: 2 \| 6s: 0 Career Runs 2599 4s: 206 \| 6s: 141
DA Millernot out	24	23	1	0	104.34	In 2018	24	1	0	Career	1755	119	83
IPL 2018 Runs 24 4s: 1 \| 6s: 0 Career Runs 1755 4s: 119 \| 6s: 83
MP Stoinisnot out	22	15	2	0	146.66	In 2018	22	2	0	Career	688	57	18
IPL 2018 Runs 22 4s: 2 \| 6s: 0 Career Runs 688 4s: 57 \| 6s: 18

Bowling

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	In 2018	W	0s	Career	W	0s
A Mishra	4	0	46	0	12	4	4	2	In 2018	13	257	Career	134	257
IPL 2018 Wickets 13 Dots: 257 Career Wickets 134 Dots: 257
CH Morris	3	0	25	1	8	8	3	1	In 2018		310	Career	54	310
IPL 2018 Wickets Dots: 310 Career Wickets 54 Dots: 310
DT Christian	2	0	12	1	6	6	0	1	In 2018	8	162	Career	78	162
IPL 2018 Wickets 8 Dots: 162 Career Wickets 78 Dots: 162
Mohammad Shami	2	0	26	0	13	3	4	1	In 2018		107	Career	18	107
IPL 2018 Wickets Dots: 107 Career Wickets 18 Dots: 107
R Tewatia	4	0	24	1	6	9	2	0	In 2018		40	Career	7	40
IPL 2018 Wickets Dots: 40 Career Wickets 7 Dots: 40
TA Boult	4	0	34	1	9	11	3	2	In 2018		154	Career	16	154
IPL 2018 Wickets Dots: 154 Career Wickets 16 Dots: 154

Match Result: Kings XI Punjab vs. Delhi Capitals - IPL 2018

In an exhilarating encounter at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Chandigarh on April 8, 2018, clashes unfolded as Kings XI Punjab took on Delhi Capitals in the third match of the IPL 2018 season.

Match Summary:

Kings XI Punjab: 4/167 in 18.5 overs
Delhi Capitals: 7/166 in 20 overs
Result: Kings XI Punjab won by 4 wickets with 7 balls remaining.

Match Highlights: Delhi Capitals struggled at the crease, managing to score 166 runs in their allotted 20 overs. Their innings was catalyzed by Gautam Gambhir, who stood out with a commendable 55 runs off a mere 42 balls, peppered with 5 boundaries and a six, reflecting a strike rate of 130.95. Rishabh Pant also made a notable contribution with a brisk 28 runs from just 13 balls, showcasing his explosive batting with 4 fours and a six.

On the bowling front for Punjab, Mujeeb Ur Rahman was the standout bowler, taking 2 wickets for just 28 runs in his quota of 4 overs. Ravichandran Ashwin and Rahul Tewatia also played key roles in restricting the Capitals to a modest total.

In reply, Kings XI Punjab successfully chased down the target, closing their innings at 167 for the loss of 4 wickets and achieving the win in 18.5 overs. Lokesh Rahul was the star of the chase, scoring a blistering 51 runs off just 16 balls, delivering an astonishing strike rate of 318.75, which included 6 fours and 4 sixes. The innings also saw valuable contributions from Karun Nair with 50 runs and Chris Morris’s quick-fire 27 runs, ensuring Punjab crossed the line comfortably.

As the match concluded, it was evident that Punjab's solid batting performance coupled with a disciplined bowling effort paved the way for their victory, affirming their early-season strength in the tournament.

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