26th

Match

IPL No : #559

Sun, 23 April 2017, Starts from 00:00

Gujarat Lions - 7/162 (20)

Kings XI Punjab - 7/188 (20)

Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot, India

Kings XI won by 26 runsHIGHLIGHTS

Gujarat Lions innigs
7/162 (20)
BatsmenRBM4s6sSRSeasonR4s6sAll timeR4s6s
M Vohra
c †Karthik b Singh
2540050.00 In 2017176188 Career9049034
HM Amla
c & b Agarwal
65564092162.50 In 20172993112 Career8668227
SE Marsh
c Raina b Tye
30322441125.00 In 20175691 Career3576355117
GJ Maxwell
lbw b Jadeja
31191813172.22 In 20171931515 Career1913160102
MP Stoinis
c McCullum b Tye
72090077.77 In 20171710 Career4874111
AR Patel
c Finch b Smith
34231732200.00 In 201712257 Career5012824
WP Saha
run out (Basil Thampi)
1010501200.00 In 20176763 Career139011652
MM Sharma
not out
45300133.33 In 20173721 Career9864
Extras
(1w, 3lb, 1b)
500000.00
Total
(20 overs, 9.4rpo)
000000.00

BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sSeasonW0sBestAll timeW0sBest
SS Agarwal4042111733 In 2017 Career17
NB Singh20714810 In 2017 Career18
SK Raina10606310 In 201720 Career2253
Basil Thampi4044011642 In 2017 Career238
AJ Tye403529741 In 2017 Career4834
RA Jadeja403218731 In 2017120 Career79192
DR Smith1018118112 In 201720 Career4058
Kings XI Punjab innigs
7/188 (20)
BatsmenRBM4s6sSRSeasonR4s6sAll timeR4s6s
BB McCullum
lbw b Sandeep Sharma
64610100.00 In 20172642316 Career3226320149
AJ Finch
c Stoinis b Sharma
13301201108.33 In 201711498 Career2979302104
SK Raina
c Maxwell b Patel
32422440133.33 In 2017275287 Career4373388167
KD Karthik
not out
58694460131.81 In 2017190164 Career273227264
RA Jadeja
c & b Cariappa
912710128.57 In 20175141 Career162511654
DR Smith
c Stoinis b Patel
42410100.00 In 201794142 Career3918378188
AD Nath
lbw b Cariappa
021000.00 In 2017000 Career2010
AJ Tye
b Sandeep Sharma
22151221183.33 In 20172821 Career120104
Basil Thampi
not out
11171010110.00 In 20172411 Career2411
Extras
(1w, 3lb, 1b)
700000.00
Total
(20 overs, 8.1rpo)
000000.00

BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sSeasonW0sBestAll timeW0sBest
Sandeep Sharma4040210770 In 2017 Career61348
MM Sharma4025161020 In 2017 Career75275
T Natarajan302207401 In 2017 Career110
KC Cariappa402426820 In 2017 Career858
AR Patel403629741 In 2017 Career51234
MP Stoinis1012012010 In 2017 Career2455

Match Result: Gujarat Lions vs Kings XI Punjab - IPL 2017

On April 23, 2017, an exciting face-off unfolded between the Gujarat Lions and Kings XI Punjab at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, India. The match culminated with Kings XI Punjab clinching a convincing victory by 26 runs, showcasing a solid all-around performance.

Kings XI Punjab Innings:
Kings XI Punjab opted to bat first after winning the toss and managed to post a formidable score of 188 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. The highlight of their innings was the explosive knock by Hashim Amla, who scored 65 runs off 56 balls, punctuated by 9 boundaries and 2 sixes, boasting a strike rate of 162.50. Alongside him, Glenn Maxwell made a quick 31 runs in just 19 balls, contributing crucial runs in the middle order.

Other notable performances included Aaron Finch (13 runs) and Suresh Raina (32 runs), while Dinesh Karthik played a valuable anchor role, finishing not out with 58 runs from 69 balls, adding to the team's total with 6 fours. Their innings concluded at 188, achieved at a rate of 9.40 runs per over.

Gujarat Lions Innings:
In reply, the Gujarat Lions found themselves in trouble from the beginning, stumbling to 162 runs within 20 overs. The chase started poorly for the Lions as Brendon McCullum fell for just 6 runs, followed by Aaron Finch’s dismissal for 13. The pressure mounted with wickets falling sporadically, but some resilience was shown by players like Suresh Raina and Dinesh Karthik with 32 and 34 runs respectively. However, the standout performance was from the Kings XI bowlers, particularly AJ Tye and Sandeep Sharma, who took critical wickets to derail the Gujarat chase.

As the innings progressed, the Gujarat Lions could not keep pace, ultimately finishing their innings at 162 runs, falling short by 26 runs.

Bowling Highlights:
For Kings XI Punjab, AJ Tye was outstanding, claiming 2 wickets for just 35 runs across his 4 overs, while Sandeep Sharma complemented him with 2 wickets as well, maintaining an economy rate of 10.00. Notably, Shubham Agarwal and KC Cariappa also contributed with key dismissals, ensuring that pressure was continuously applied to Gujarat Lions’ batting lineup.

In summary, the Kings XI Punjab's win reinstated their competitive spirit in the tournament while the Gujarat Lions were left to rethink their strategy moving forward. This thrilling encounter showcased both teams' strengths, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the next match.


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