Kings XI Punjab keep winning
Glenn Maxwell and David Miller failed for the first time this season, but that didn't prevent Kings XI Punjab from extending their winning streak to four this year
Glenn Maxwell and David Miller failed for the first time this season, but that didn't prevent Kings XI Punjab from extending their winning streak to four this year
Two low scorers today, they were bound to show up. Join us tomorrow for for another busy day at the IPL, until then this is Alagappan Muthu, sneaking away
Sandeep Sharma is Man of the Match "It's a big moment for me, enjoying a lot, Expressing myself. When I'm playing I'm very serious, outside the rope I'm very funny. With the new ball, I swing it really well and I want the new ball and I'm happy for the faith shown in me"
"Bowlers were outstanding. Probably left 20 or 30 short on a tough wickets but we knew we had a chance if we took early wickets," George Bailey "It's hard to weigh it, but we probably got it wrong. We left it too much to do for the tail enders. Needed me or Viru or Miller to stay there. It's good to see Sandeep develop, he's got great confidence in what he wants to do which makes my job easier"
"The bowlers did a fantastic job, we should have chased it down," says Gautam Gambhir, "it was chasable with the kind of dew on the ground. Morne is an aggressive bowler and so far he's been brilliant. Surya looks a very talented cricketer and he'll get many more opportunities and at a better number"
9.55 pm Kings XI have been accused of being light on the bowling front, but a slower pitch and an out of form KKR line-up proved just the tonic they needed. Sandeep Sharma and Mitchell Johnson managed some early inroads, Akshar Patel was both effective and miserly. KKR have a big problem with their batting, starting with their captain Gautam Gambhir and their finisher Yusuf Pathan and they might be forced to make some brave decisions soon
UT Yadav b Johnson 2 (15m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50
Mitch comes back
Ravinder: "This guy S Yadav needs promotion in the KKR batting order. Well played Surya!"
Morne Morkel in at No.11
KKR give Suyra a warm welcome back, Sandeep switches back over
Plays of the day from the match between Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi
Glenn Maxwell and David Miller failed for the first time this season, but that didn't prevent Kings XI Punjab from extending their winning streak to four this year