Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals - 39th match result | IPL 2018

39th

Match

IPL No : #607

Mon, 07 May 2018, Starts from 00:00

Kings XI Punjab - 4/155 (18.4)

Rajasthan Royals - 9/152 (20)

Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, India

Sunrisers won by 5 runs

Match Stats

Kings XI Punjab innigs

4/155 (18.4)

Batsmen	R	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
JC Buttler c †Rahul b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	51	39	7	0	130.76	In 2018	238	18	11	Career	1322	111	61
DJM Short c Tye b Ashwin	2	2	0	0	100.00	In 2018	111	10	5	Career	881	86	40
AM Rahane c Gayle b Patel	5	7	0	0	71.42	In 2018	230	25	4	Career	3287	345	64
SV Samson c Nair b Tye	28	23	2	1	121.73	In 2018	310	19	14	Career	1736	131	71
BA Stokes c Tiwary b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	12	9	2	0	133.33	In 2018	160	11	5	Career	604	44	28
RA Tripathi c Ashwin b Tye	11	13	1	0	84.61	In 2018	99	8	2	Career	490	51	19
JC Archer b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	0	1	0	0	0.00	In 2018	9	1	0	Career	136	11	4
K Gowtham c Stoinis b Rajpoot	5	3	1	0	166.66	In 2018	79	8	4	Career	79	8	4
S Gopal run out (†Rahul)	24	16	3	0	150.00	In 2018	50	5	0	Career	64	6	0
JD Unadkat not out	6	7	0	0	85.71	In 2018	23	3	0	Career	28	3	0
Extras (1w, 3lb, 4b)	8	0	0	0	0.00
Total (20 overs, 7.6rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	All time	W	0s
R Ashwin	4	30	1	8	10	3	1	In 2018	14	0	Career	106	270
AS Rajpoot	3	37	1	12	4	7	0	In 2018			Career	16	104
Mujeeb	4	27	3	7	8	3	0	In 2018			Career	12	81
AR Patel	4	21	1	5	7	1	0	In 2018			Career	61	295
AJ Tye	4	24	2	6	7	2	0	In 2018			Career	79	177
MP Stoinis	1	6	0	6	1	0	0	In 2018			Career	30	93

Rajasthan Royals innigs

9/152 (20)

Batsmen	R	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
KL Rahul not out	84	54	7	3	155.55	In 2018	376	42	17	Career	1101	103	41
CH Gayle c Samson b Archer	8	11	2	0	72.72	In 2018	310	22	25	Career	7548	548	574
MA Agarwal c Tripathi b Stokes	2	3	0	0	66.66	In 2018	118	9	5	Career	932	91	38
KK Nair b Anureet Singh	31	23	2	2	134.78	In 2018	240	20	8	Career	1398	155	34
AR Patel c Short b Gowtham	4	5	0	0	80.00	In 2018	19	0	1	Career	625	34	29
MP Stoinis not out	23	16	2	1	143.75	In 2018	85	6	4	Career	751	61	22
Extras (1w, 3lb, 4b)	3	0	0	0	0.00
Total (18.4 overs, 8.3rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	All time	W	0s
K Gowtham	3	18	1	6	11	3	0	In 2018			Career	6	56
JC Archer	3	43	1	12	7	4	2	In 2018			Career	34	154
BA Stokes	3	22	1	7	4	2	0	In 2018			Career	17	155
JD Unadkat	4	26	0	7	12	2	1	In 2018	0	0	Career	63	197
S Gopal	3	26	0	9	5	1	2	In 2018			Career	13	56
Anureet Singh	2	20	1	10	3	1	1	In 2018			Career	18	135

Match Summary: 39th Match - IPL 2018

On May 7, 2018, cricket fans were treated to an exhilarating match between Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, India. This nail-biting encounter saw the Kings XI Punjab narrowly clinch victory by a mere 5 runs, maintaining their supremacy in this high-stakes match.

Match Overview

Venue: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, India
Result: Kings XI Punjab won by 5 runs
Match Type: T20

Batting Highlights

Kings XI Punjab batted first, posting a competitive total of 155 runs in just 18.4 overs. The standout performance came from KL Rahul, who played a brilliant knock, scoring 84 runs off 54 balls, featuring 7 fours and 3 sixes, at an impressive strike rate of 155.55. His aggressive batting provided a solid foundation for KXIP to build on.

Other contributions came from Karun Nair (31 runs) and Marcus Stoinis (23 not out), while Chris Gayle and Mayank Agarwal struggled, managing only 8 and 2 runs, respectively. KXIP's innings closed at 155 with extras adding 3 runs.

In response, Rajasthan Royals struggled to chase down the target, finishing their innings at 152 runs in 20 overs. Jos Buttler led the charge for RR with a commendable 51 runs off 39 balls, hitting 7 boundaries. However, with wickets tumbling around him, his efforts fell just short of clinching victory for his team.

Other notable contributions came from Sanju Samson (28 runs) and Shreyas Gopal (24 runs). The team faced a challenging bowler performance from KXIP, particularly from Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who picked up 3 wickets for just 27 runs in his 4 overs, and AJ Tye, who claimed 2 wickets for 24 runs.

Bowling Highlights

Kings XI Punjab's bowlers proved effective, with Mujeeb Ur Rahman leading the attack, showcasing his skills by taking 3 wickets. R Ashwin and AJ Tye contributed significantly, taking 1 and 2 wickets respectively, while maintaining tight economy rates.

On the Rajasthan side, Krishnappa Gowtham was the standout bowler, claiming 1 wicket for just 18 runs in his 3 overs, displaying excellent economical bowling.

Conclusion

The match was a gripping affair, with both teams displaying moments of brilliance. Kings XI Punjab's triumph by 5 runs emphasized the thrilling unpredictability of T20 cricket and showcased the remarkable talents of players on both sides. As the tournament progressed, fans were left eager for the upcoming matches, knowing that every game could be just as exciting.

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