IPL (Match 24) - Punjab [162/5] suffer late batting collapse as Kolkata [164/6] win by 2 runs

[MenInG]

When: Saturday, October 10 at 3:30 PM IST

Where: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

What to expect: The trend has been flipping a little and the captains have preferred to bat first lately. This being an afternoon game could mean dew isn't as much of a deciding factor. Slower bowlers are in demand at this venue with bigger boundaries.

Squads:

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Rahul Tripathi, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Sunil Narine, Eoin Morgan, Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Pat Cummins, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sandeep Warrier, Siddhesh Lad, Nikhil Naik, Chris Green, Prasidh Krishna, Lockie Ferguson, Rinku Singh, Ali Khan, Tom Banton, Manimaran Siddharth

Kings XI Punjab Squad: KL Rahul(c), Mayank Agarwal, Mandeep Singh, Nicholas Pooran, Simran Singh(w), Glenn Maxwell, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Sheldon Cottrell, Arshdeep Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, Harpreet Brar, Chris Jordan, Murugan Ashwin, Hardus Viljoen, Krishnappa Gowtham, James Neesham, Karun Nair, Chris Gayle, Deepak Hooda, Jagadeesha Suchith, Ishan Porel, Tajinder Singh, Darshan Nalkande

 

[MenInG]

Kolkata Knight Riders have won the toss and have opted to bat

Teams:

Kings XI Punjab (Playing XI): KL Rahul(c), Mayank Agarwal, Mandeep Singh, Nicholas Pooran, Simran Singh(w), Glenn Maxwell, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Chris Jordan, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Rahul Tripathi, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Sunil Narine, Eoin Morgan, Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Pat Cummins, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy

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KKR 13/1 (3) CRR: 4.33

 

[Rana]

The gulf in Ability between Gill and Shaw is clear to see


Gill isn’t 1/10th of the talent Shaw is at the moment

 

[Hasan123]

KKR will be kicking themselves if they don't win this game.

 

[Hasan123]

Morgan should be the KKR captain.

 

[King Kong]

The gulf in Ability between Gill and Shaw is clear to see


Gill isn’t 1/10th of the talent Shaw is at the moment

Not really. Gill>>>Shaw overall. In T20s, Shaw is better just like Rahul is better than Kohli in T20s.

 

[Hasan123]

Punjab have been good positions in other games and not won. Let's see what happens today.

 

[Hasan123]

Gill is a quality player but I think Shaw is even better.

 

[MMHS]

Gill is a quality player but I think Shaw is even better.

In the longer two formats Gill should do better. I was writing in last KKR game - Gill is very similar in Williamson mould - sort of 80 (60) is his best out put. But, his defence is much better - unless forced to go after blindly, it’ll be difficult to remove him.

 

[MMHS]

Looks like Muzib has lost some of his mysteries.

 

[Ab Fan]

Gill is better than Shaw in everything except ugly power hitting.

Talk about technique, temperament, shot selection and fitness, Gill is better in each of them.

 

[Ab Fan]

Punjab seems to be doing a Punjab in death overs. KKR can look to get to 170 with Russell next in.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Finally the DK we know shows up

 

[Smudger]

In the longer two formats Gill should do better. I was writing in last KKR game - Gill is very similar in Williamson mould - sort of 80 (60) is his best out put. But, his defence is much better - unless forced to go after blindly, it’ll be difficult to remove him.

Kane Williamson is 10 times better than this Toothpick Gill. He has a t20 hundred and is perfectly capable of playing good t20 innings

 

[MenInG]

Similar score to the ongoing Nat T20 game

 

[JattMaula]

If Arshdeep can put 10kg of muscle and 5-10kph of pace he will be a very very good option.

And fgs drop Jordan and bring in Porel! You can even play Gayle that way.

 

[MenInG]

Kkr 164/6 (20) crr: 8.2

 

[MMHS]

Kane Williamson is 10 times better than this Toothpick Gill. He has a t20 hundred and is perfectly capable of playing good t20 innings

You missed a key word here in between. I actually do know a bit what Ken Williamson is capable of.

 

[Ab Fan]

Looks like Punjab will win this game.

 

[RamLakhan]

Mayank Agarwal is looking in even better shape compared to Rahul. Red Hot Form... He should open for India in all formats!

 

[Smbhayi]

Nice to hear Karthik's Tamil shouts to Varun Chakravarty.. is he Tamilan too?

 

[RamLakhan]

Punjab need not worry about NRR. They just need win..

 

[RamLakhan]

I can't understand how they messed this chase!

 

[OldWarHorse]

Prasidh is a top prospect. Got everything to succeed

 

[Ab Fan]

Lol

KL needs RCB bowlers to get his rythm back. He has been playing selfish knocks post that 130 odd against RCB.

 

[RamLakhan]

Lol

KL needs RCB bowlers to get his rythm back. He has been playing selfish knocks post that 130 odd against RCB.

Exactly! Even for the team as well... Punjab needs to play RCB to get back their rhythm! I need to check the itinerary!

 

[Smbhayi]

Wow that close ..

 

[RamLakhan]

I think its closed door for Punjab again this year! Unless they get inspired reminding their efforts against RCB the lone match they won!

 

[Ashmal]

Well...terrible chase to say the least. They should've won with an over to spare.

Rahul looked to be more interested in the Orange Cap than the win.

 

[Zaz]

What a mess that was in the end

They literally need a run a ball over 3 overs

KL shouldve seen through

 

[tyron_woodley]

Prasidh is a top prospect. Got everything to succeed

Excellent bowler. I have been saying this. Plus he is a fantastic test bowler actually. Thus isn't even his best format.

 

[Hasan123]

In the longer two formats Gill should do better. I was writing in last KKR game - Gill is very similar in Williamson mould - sort of 80 (60) is his best out put. But, his defence is much better - unless forced to go after blindly, it’ll be difficult to remove him.

Shaw technique will develop as he gets older. He has a much better shot range. I think Shaw will be the better player.