Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) faced each other in the 6th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 in Dubai on Thursday (September 24).
Asked to bat first, KXIP rode on skipper KL Rahul’s dazzling 132 not out off 69 balls (14 fours and 7 sixes) to pile up a massive 206/3 in 20 overs.
For RCB, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was the pick of the bowlers amid the carnage, claiming one wicket by conceding 25 runs in his four overs.
In reply, RCB had a disastrous outing as they got bowled out for a paltry 109 in 17 overs. The chase never really took off with the star-studded top five perishing for just 57. Washington Sundar was the top-scorer for the side with 27-ball 30.
It was a collective bowling performance from Kings XI. While the pace duo of Sheldon Cottrell (2/17) and Mohammad Shami (1/14) took three wickets between them, leg-spinners Ravi Bishnoi (3/32) and Murugan Ashwin (3/32) shared six wickets between them.
Cricket experts were mighty impressed with KXIP’s dominant showing against RCB throughout the match.
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