IPL 2018 Day 13 Live Action: Today’s Prediction, Current Points Table and Schedule for Upcoming Matches of IPL 11
We have a new team leading the race at top of IPL 2018 points table at the end of match 15. It is Kolkata Knight Riders who with six points and a better net run rate (NRR) of +0.825 pushed Hyderabad to the second place who also have six points but a lesser NRR of +0.772.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) displaced Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRK) at the top of VIVO Indian Premier League 2018 points table on Day 12 of the tournament. Dinesh Karthik & Co. did this after defeating Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the match 15 by seven wickets to take two crucial points. The two-time champions gave a clinical performance against Ajinkya Rahane’s side in the big battle. In the next match (game 16) of IPL 2018, Kings XI Punjab will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), the unbeaten team so far in the competition. Here’s a detailed look at last match (RR vs KKR) highlights, upcoming scheduled match KXIP vs SRH preview and our prediction along with a glance on current IPL 11 points table and team standings. IPL 2018 Points Table: Team Standings And Match Results Of Vivo India Premier League 11.
Highlights of Match 15 on April 17, 2018: Kolkata Knight Riders Beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 Wickets
We had predicted Kolkata Knight Riders to win against Rajasthan Royals despite the previous records not going in their favour. Playing an away match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, KKR won the toss and decided to field first. Put in to bat, Rajasthan got off to a flying start with Ajinkya Rahane and D'Arcy Short sharing a 52-run partnership that was eventually broken by Nitish Rana who got Rahane stumped. Post this wicket, RR batsmen failed to form a single big partnership and could manage to put a total of 160/8 in 20 Overs.
Unlike previous matches with 200-hundred plus targets, 161 was a comfortable ride for Kolkata. Despite losing opener Chris Lynn (0) early on, KKR never looked uncomfortable with experienced campaigner Robin Uthappa and charismatic Sunil Narine taking Rajasthan bowlers on a ride. The second wicket fell with Narine getting run out but not before he stitched 70-run partnership with Uthappa. The fall of wicket got in-form Nitish Rana at the crease and he chipped in with another useful contribution. Skipper Dinesh Karthik continued with his sublime form to finish off the match in style. RR vs KKR Video Highlights, IPL 2018: Kolkata Knight Riders Register Impressive Seven-Wicket win Over Rajasthan Royals.
Brief scores: Rajasthan Royals 160/8 in 20 Overs, Run Rate: 8.0 (D'Arcy Short 44, Ajinkya Rahane 36; Ntiish Rana 2/11, Tom Curran 2/19) lost to Kolkata Knight Riders 163/3 in 18.5 Overs, Run Rate: 8.65 (Robin Uthappa 48, Dinesh Karthik 42 not out, Nitish Rana 35 not out; K Gowtham 2/23) by seven wickets.
Day 13 Schedule on April 18, 2018: Kings XI Punjab Take on Unbeaten Sunrisers Hyderabad
We’re into the thirteenth day of IPL 2018 and have an exciting fixture on the cards. Two of the top four teams of the ongoing edition, Kings XI Punjab will take on the unbeaten unit Sunrisers Hyderabad at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. Without saying it is going to be a contest between KXIP’s batting vs SRH’s bowling! The hosts boast of batting stalwarts such as Chris Gayle, KL Rahul, Yuvraj Singh and David Miller who can win the match single-handedly on their day. Even an out-of-form Aaron Finch would be itching to spend some time out in the middle. Coming to Hyderabad’s lethal bowling attack led by Indian spearhead Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The unit boasts of Rashid Khan, Billy Stanlake, Shakib Al Hasan, Sandeep Sharma and Siddharth Kaul. KXIP vs SRH, IPL 2018 Match Preview: Keen Contest on Cards as Sunrisers Hyderabad Face Kings XI Punjab.
IPL 2018 Match 16 Prediction: Kings XI Punjab vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Records book point Sunrisers Hyderabad to enjoy a massive advantage over Kings XI Punjab. SRH lead 8-2 in head-to-head battle over KXIP and this time around we will also go by the stats. Hyderabad is a balanced team who despite the absence of their regular skipper and powerful batsman David Warner has not let it affect their batting. Their new captain Kane Williamson (New Zealand skipper) is playing the role of an anchor giving other batsmen such as Shikhar Dhawan, Manish Pandey and others to bat freely. And, of course their bowling attack remains unmatched. As for Kings, they still look a side searching for their best XI and this inconsistency is something they have to watch out for.
A Look at IPL 2018 Points Table
We have a new team leading the race at top of IPL 2018 points table at the end of match 15. It is Kolkata Knight Riders who with six points and a better net run rate (NRR) of +0.825 pushed Hyderabad to the second place who also have six points but a lesser NRR of +0.772. They obviously have a chance to regain the first place in team standings if they defeat third-placed KXIP who have four points in three matches. Chennai Super Kings are placed fourth, Rajasthan Royals at fifth place, Mumbai Indians at the sixth place, Royal Challengers Bangalore in the seventh place and Delhi Daredevils are at the eighth place at the table.
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