KXIP vs MI, IPL 2019 Stat Highlights: KL Rahul & Chris Gayle Guide Kings XI Punjab to An Eight Wicket Victory
The Kings XI Punjab today hosted the Mumbai Indians at the IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali.
The Kings XI Punjab today hosted the Mumbai Indians at the IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. The visitors had not lost a single game at the same venue since 2011 and Ravichandran Ashwin’s men looked extremely determined to change that record today. After winning the toss, the home team opted to bowl first. The opponents put a total of 176 runs on the board. It was Quinton de Kock who scored 60 runs and went on to become the highest scorer for the team. Titbits from other players helped the team reach a total of 176 runs for the loss of six wickets. IPL 2019 Points Table Updated: KXIP Moves to 3rd, MI 6th Placed on the Indian Premier League 12 Team Standings.
In reply, the home team went on to have a great start with Chris Gayle hitting tall sixes and fours. However, his innings were brought to a halt by Krunal Pandya who sent him packing on 40. Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul stabilised their innings but soon the former departed on 43. KL Rahul then took the onus of the team and went on to score 71 runs from 57 balls and led the team to an eight-wicket victory. With this, Kings XI Punjab now features on number three of the IPL 2019 points table and Mumbai Indians are on number six with a couple of points. KL Rahul Scores Fifty During Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians IPL 2019 Match.
Now let’s have a look at some stats of the match:
# Quinton de Kock hit the seventh 50 of his IPL career.
# Chris Gayle became the highest six hitter of the IPL hitting 300 sixes.
# KL Rahul scored his 11th half-century in the IPL.
# KXIP's last five IPL matches at Mohali: Won, Won, Won, Won, Won
The Kings XI Punjab will next face the Delhi Capitals at the same venue on April 1, 2019. Whereas, the Mumbai Indians will play against the Chennai Super Kings in their fourth game of the IPL 2019 on April 3, 2019.
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