Gayle, Rahul launch Kings XI to the top
The two openers smashed fifties in a revised chase of 125 off 13 overs to crush Kolkata Knight Riders
21/04Result
18th match (D/N), Indian Premier League at Kolkata, Apr 21 2018
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![Kolkata Knight Riders]( "Kolkata Knight Riders")
191/7 (20 ov) -
![Kings XI Punjab]( "Kings XI Punjab")
126/1 (11.1/13 ov, target 125)
Player of the Match
21/04Result
18th match (D/N), Indian Premier League at Kolkata, Apr 21 2018
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![Kolkata Knight Riders]( "Kolkata Knight Riders")
191/7 (20 ov) -
![Kings XI Punjab]( "Kings XI Punjab")
126/1 (11.1/13 ov, target 125)
Player of the Match
Match Day
DLS explainer: Why Kings XI had to chase just 125
How dose the DLS system work? And would the VJD method have made a difference to KKR's chances?
Dinesh Karthik questions Kings XI's revised target
Knight Riders captain also suggests considering VJD method for revising targets in IPL, instead of current DLS system
What happened to Lynn's weakness against spin?
Andre Russell was kept quiet by Kings XI but when he came on to bowl, he was taken apart by fellow Jamaican Chris Gayle
Rahul seamlessly wipes out Knight Riders
The opener shellacked 60 off 27 balls to propel Kings XI Punjab to the top of the table
Preview
Narine v Gayle in tussle for top spot
Chris Gayle has a formidable record against his former team, having scored 532 runs in 13 innings at an average of nearly 50 and a strike-rate of 152.43
