The late comebacks into the play-offs race continue as Royal Challengers Bangalore thrash Kings XI Punjab by ten wickets in Indore on Monday. A confident RCB attack decimated the KXIP batting line-up, restricting them for a paltry 88. In reply, Virat Kohli and Parthiv Patel ripped apart Punjab as they matched to their total in just 8.1 overs.
This match revises the table into a complex state of permutations and combinations as all the teams apart from Delhi Daredevils still have a shot at the play-offs in this season’s IPL. The Kings XI Punjab are at the fifth place with 12 points behind Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals.
Chasing a meagre 89-run target, Bangalore openers Kohli and Parthiv Patel remained unbeaten on 48 and 40 runs respectively, to register a comfortable win.
While Kohli's knock came off 28 balls, containing six fours and a couple of sixes, Parthiv faced 22 deliveries, smashing seven boundaries.
Earlier, Bangalore put up a spirited show on the field to bundle Kings XI Punjab out for a paltry 88 – the second lowest total of this season.
Pacer Umesh Yadav (3/23) starred with the ball and was well complemented by the fielders effecting three run-outs as only three of the Punjab batsmen could manage to reach double figures on a flat track.
(With inputs from IANS)
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