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

3rd

Match

IPL No : #643

Sun, 08 April 2018, Starts from 00:00

Kings XI Punjab - 4/167 (18.5)

Delhi Capitals - 7/166 (20)

Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Chandigarh, India

KKR won by 4 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

Match Stats

Kings XI Punjab innigs

4/167 (18.5)

Batsmen	R	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
C Munro lbw b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	4	6	0	0	66.66	In 2018	4	0	0	Career	809	70	37
G Gambhir run out (Mujeeb Ur Rahman)	55	42	5	1	130.95	In 2018	55	5	1	Career	4188	489	59
SS Iyer c †Rahul b Patel	11	11	0	1	100.00	In 2018	11	0	1	Career	818	79	33
V Shankar c Patel b Sharma	13	13	0	0	100.00	In 2018	13	0	0	Career	114	12	1
RR Pant c Tye b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	28	13	4	1	215.38	In 2018	28	4	1	Career	592	51	31
R Tewatia lbw b Ashwin	9	7	1	0	128.57	In 2018	9	1	0	Career	44	5	1
CH Morris not out	27	16	1	1	168.75	In 2018	27	1	1	Career	466	34	24
DT Christian b Sharma	13	13	0	1	100.00	In 2018	13	0	1	Career	1536	96	69
Extras (3w, 1nb, 1lb, 1b)	6	0	0	0	0.00
Total (20 overs, 8.3rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00

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

Delhi Capitals innigs

7/166 (20)

Batsmen	R	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
KL Rahul c Mohammed Shami b Boult	51	16	6	4	318.75	In 2018	51	6	4	Career	776	67	28
MA Agarwal c Mohammed Shami b Morris	7	5	0	1	140.00	In 2018	7	0	1	Career	821	82	34
Yuvraj Singh c Shankar b Tewatia	12	22	2	0	54.54	In 2018	12	2	0	Career	2599	206	141
KK Nair c Boult b Christian	50	33	5	2	151.51	In 2018	50	5	2	Career	1208	140	28
DA Miller not out	24	23	1	0	104.34	In 2018	24	1	0	Career	1755	119	83
MP Stoinis not out	22	15	2	0	146.66	In 2018	22	2	0	Career	688	57	18
Extras (3w, 1nb, 1lb, 1b)	1	0	0	0	0.00
Total (18.5 overs, 8.86rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00

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

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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