IPL 2021 | Plan was to retain core, says Kumble after KXIP release 9 players including Glenn Maxwell
Cricket | Jan 20, 2021, 08:39 PM ISTIn the IPL 2020 season, Punjab had finished at the sixth spot with six wins and eight losses.
In the IPL 2020 season, Punjab had finished at the sixth spot with six wins and eight losses.
While Glenn Maxwell scored a fiery 19-ball 45-run innings, James Neesham produced a match-winning performance (48* off 24 balls) for New Zealand against West Indies.
After suffering defeats in their last two games, KXIP failed to achieve a top-four finish and finished sixth in the points table with 12 points.
While representing Kings XI Punjab in the IPL, Rahman mostly sat on the bench as legendary leg-spinning coach Anil Kumble preferred leg-spinners Ravi Bishnoi and Murugan Ashwin.
KXIP, coached by Anil Kumble, finished sixth on the points table with 12 points.
The KXIP captain has scored 300 of his 670 runs in singles, two's or three's. He has also run from the non-striker's end to add another 278 runs to his team's score.
Warner and his opening partner Wriddhiman Saha then chased down the total and SRH ended the match on 151 without loss in 17.1 overs.
Shikhar Dhawan is next in the list of leading run-scorers, having amassed 471 from 13 matches.
The win at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium ensured that for the first time in an IPL season, all teams have won at least six games this season, that is as many wins Sunrisers Hyderabad had managed last season to occupy the fourth place in the playoffs.
CSK opener Faf du Plessis chipped in with a valuable 48 in the run chase against KXIP while he added 82 runs with Ruturaj Gaikwad for the opening wicket.
In-form CSK opener Ruturaj Gaikwad can’t stop scoring runs as he slammed a 49-ball 62* to turn a party spoiler for KXIP as his third consecutive half-century ensured 9-wicket win for CSK.
Ending the IPL 2020 campaign on a high with three wins on the trot, CSK skipper MS Dhoni said positive energy lacked in the team and it's time to change the core group.
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CSK opener Gaikwad scores 62* to knock out KXIP from the tournament as CSK finish off the season in style with a 9-wicket win.
KL Rahul achieved the feat during the IPL 2020 game against Chennai Super Kings at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
While Chennai are out of contention for the race to the playoffs, Kings XI are very much alive and would be looking to only win the contest, but also have to keep the margin of victory high.
The KL Rahul-led side may have suffered a shock defeat in its previous fixture against Rajasthan Royals (RR) but the dream to finish in the top-four list still prevails.
Gavaskar said that he expects Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals to go through.
Following their comprehensive victory over KXIP, Tewatia pointed the team's intent and responsibility shown by their batsmen at the top.
KXIP skipper KL Rahul admitted that team's fate was more or less decided after losing the toss but felt bowlers could have done better to defend a total like 186.
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