KL Rahul scored an unbeaten 84 as Kings XI Punjab won their sixth game of the campaign to lift themselves up to the third place in the points table.
Kings XI had a firm grip on the match right from the outset as their spinners kept a check on the Rajasthan batsmen and took wickets at regular intervals.
Apart from Jos Buttler's 51 none of the other Rajasthan batsmen got a start. Ben Stokes was superbly dismissed off a rally from Mayank Agarwal to Manoj Tiwary which really turned the game in Kings XI Punjab. At the end, Rajasthan could only muster 152 in their 20 overs.
KXIP in their chase were jolted early as they lost two quick wickets. However, KL Rahul showed maturity and scored an unbeaten 84 to carry his team home.
For the Rajasthan bowlers, it was yet another tough day at the office as four wickets and almost all of their bowlers going the journey.
Rahul continued his good form with the bat for Punjab and Twitterverse credited him duly for his matchwinning knock during the course of the chase. Rajasthan still find themselves at the bottom of the table after yet another defeat in their campaign.
Here are some of the best tweets on the game.
Now this is how the best finish matches. This, from KL Rahul was an innings of the very highest class.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 6, 2018
Very impressive run chase by Kings 11 Punjab. KL Rahul was 48 of 43 and just like what top batsmen do,was able to accelerate quickly and scored 36 of his next 11. The running between the wickets,the twos was a standout feature as well #KXIPvRR
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 6, 2018
K L Rahul is simply brilliant. He has paced this innings beautifully. Runs well and Never looked panicked or hurried. Good to see him start things & finish it off. #vivoipl2018. @lionsdenkxip vs @rajasthanroyals ????????.
— ian bishop (@irbishi) May 6, 2018
Technical competence along with the maturity to finish the game...almost singlehandedly. K L Rahul is a special talent who’s coming to his own this year. #KXIPvRR #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 6, 2018
Fantastic innings from @klrahul11 taking responsibility and closing out a match is the hallmark of real class.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) May 6, 2018
Well played.
Single handedly won @lionsdenkxip this game. #KXIPvRR
.@klrahul11 - What flamboyance and shot making. Single handedly won the game for the @lionsdenkxip #KXIPvRR
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) May 6, 2018
Phew. Important win this one. What a knock @klrahul11 ! ????
— Prithi Ashwin (@prithinarayanan) May 6, 2018
