Bengaluru, Oct. 24: A resurgent Kings XI Punjab will take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad in match number 43 of the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday.
In a must-win clash for both sides, KL Rahul-led Punjab and David Warner-led Sunrisers are on the same pedestal. Both Punjab and Hyderabad have garnered eight points from ten matches. Hyderabad is currently placed ahead on the points table at fifth place on the back of a better net run rate.
Both sides need to win their remaining four games to guarantee a place in the play-offs.
After a torrid season, KL Rahul’s side are currently enjoying a good run, on the back of three back-to-back wins. The Punjab team will be a confident lot after defeating high-flying Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore. They will look to carry on the momentum when they take on Sunrisers in the second match of the weekend double-header on Saturday,
Meanwhile, Sunrisers will head into the match on the back of a comfortable win over the Rajasthan Royals. The Hyderabad side will be confident when they take on Punjab, after their middle-order finally clicked in their previous game. A defeat for either side will mean that their campaign is all but over.
In the 15 matches that these two sides have played against each other, Sunrisers hold the massive advantage as they have won 11 times, while Punjab have won only four times. In the IPL clash in Dubai, a win is a must for both sides.
Here, mykhel brings you the Kings XI Punjab vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match updates.
Direct throw and Kings XI Punjab have bowled out SRH for 114. KXIP beat SRH by 12 runs
OUT! Back-to-back wicket from Arshdeep. Jordan waits at long on and takes the catch to remove Priyam Garg. KXIP have almost made it. 13 needed off 3.
OUT! Arshdeep picks up his second wicket this evening as Sandeep Sharma goes for 0 off 2. Ashwin picks him up at midwicket. 13 needed off 4
Arshdeep in for the final over. 13 needed off 5. Single to begin the over
Brilliant over from Chris Jordan as he picks up two wickets and gives away three runs.
OUT!! Back-to-back wickets as KXIP are right back in the game. Rashid Khan goes for a duck
WICKET! What a turnaround. SRH crumbling here. Mandeep Singh picks up Holder at extra cover. Holder goes for five of eight. SRH six wickets down as they need 15 off 9
17 needed off 12. Chris Jordan into the attack
OUT! After that hit on the helmet Shankar goes on the very next delivery as KL Rahul picks him up. Big wicket for KXIP as Shankar goes for 26 off 27. 17 needed off 13
Nasty blow as the throw hits Vijay Shankar on the helmet. He goes down and the physios come on. The batsman is getting checked
FOUR! Important boundary to end the over as Vijay Shankar puts it away comfortably. Eight runs come off Jordans over. SRH need 20 off 18
WICKET! Manish Pandey goes for 15 off 28 but sub J Suchit runs in from long off to take the catch and keep the game alive. Sunrisers need 27 off 23
Excellent over from Bishnoi as only two comes off it
FOUR! Shankar sends it past the bowler for a boundary of the last ball of the over
FOUR! An important boundary as Vijay Shankar sends it away. It's too much for Jordan at long on as it races away for a four
Another good over from Jordan as two comes off it. The chase is getting tricky
Another tidy over from Bishnoi as just three comes off the over. The SRH batsmen are struggling to get the boundaries as KXIP bowlers keep it tight
Good over from Chris Jordan as he gives away just four runs
Manish Pandey and Vijay Shankar in the middle. SRH need 56 off 56 to win and keep their playoff chances alive
Sunrisers three wickets down. SRH need 60 from 65 to win
Good over from Shami as he gives away just six runs and picks up a wicket
Decision reversed as Warner goes. Looks like the SRH captain knew he was out as he was walking off before the third umpire's final decision came in. And it's out. Successful review from KXIP as Bishnoi picks up the big wicket of the SRH captain.
Big Appeal for catch behind. Warner not given out. KXIP review it
FOUR! Warner hits Bishnoi for a boundary to begin the over
52 comes up from the powerplay
Back-to-back boundaries from Bairstow
FOUR! A boundary to begin M Ashwin's over
FOUR! Warner slaps it over the bowler's head as it races away for a boundary
Arshdeep Singh leaks 11 runs in the second over. Strong start from SRH
Sunrisers get off to a strong start as 11 comes off the first over