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Amazing win for KKR which saw them clinch the game with one ball to spare.
Kudos to Piyush Chawla's late blast which ensured that KKR bounced back after the loss of Andre Russell's wicket.
If Gambhir-Uthappa gave them a flying start then Russell's 51 made sure that KKR were always in the contest.
So KKR take two points post this thrilling win whereas KXIP...go home as usual with a loss to contend with.
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Over 19.5
KKR - 184 for 9 win by 1 wicket
And Narine scampers home for the winning runs...KKR clinch a thriller here.
WINNING RUNS.
Narine on strike.
1 from 2 needed.
KKR - 183 for 9
What a cliffhanger...Chawla edges it into Saha's hands and goes after a superb 18.
GONE! And Chawla is gone...1 from 2 needed now.
TAKE A BOW.
AMAZING! And Chawla may have won the game for KKR...smashes a six off Anureet into deep-mid wicket.
KKR - 177 for 8
GONE! Hogg is run-out...Anureet's thrown catches him miles off the non-striker's end.
Chawla has deliverd under real pressure for KKR.
7 from 5 needed.
Hogg gives away strike to Chawla.
Single.
Eden is tense.
What will happen here?
Anureet is the bowler.
Over 19
KKR - 176 for 7
8 needed off 6.
Single to end the over.
Hogg on strike.
Sandeep is the bowler.
9 off 8 needed.
Single again.
CLOSE MATCH.
10 off 9 needed.
Single.
Who will win this one?
What a thrilling contest here.
Hogg on strike.
11 from 9 needed.
Single.
This Piyush Chawla can bat, he has shown it in the past!! #KKR 's match to win from here on..#PepsiIPL #eit20 #KKRvsKXIP
— Abhishek Barthur (@imabhi27) May 9, 2015
12 off 10 now.
Dot ball.
KKR are right back in the match thanks to Chawla's two boundaries.
12 off 11 now.
Single.
Over 18
KKR - 171 for 7
FOUR! This one flies away to point...can Chawla pull this one off?
17 from 13 needed.
CHEEKY.
FOUR! Vital boundary by Chawla...cheekily chips that near third-man.
Brad Hogg is the new batsman.
21 from 14 needed.
Single.
22 from 15 needed.
KKR - 161 for 7
Pin-point throw from Axar which shatters the stumps.
WHAT A HIT! Botha is on his way without even waiting for the replay!
#AndreRussell fastest half cenctury in this season 50 runs from 19 balls #KKRvsKXIP #IPL2015
— @ThisIsDSP fan (@shivasriprasad1) May 9, 2015
Russell's wicket was a big blow for KKR!
Chawla-Botha are the duo for KKR...can they pull off a great escape?
Single.
Over 17
KKR - 160 for 6
End of Over.
KKR - 159 for 6
He goes after a superb 51.
Nicks one to Saha..what a time to be dismissed.
BIG WICKET! And Russell is gone!
Axar is the bowler.
26 from 21 now.
27 from 22 needed.
And it is the fastest fifty in the tournament.
WELL PLAYED.
LUCKY! Russell's slog falls between three fielders at extra-cover...but he reaches his fifty!
Over 16
KKR - 155 for 5
29 off 24 needed.
Single to end the over.
ANDRE ON FIRE!
WOW! And Russell carts another full-toss into the deep-mid wicket crowd.
That Jamaican might have beaten Bolt at that sprint. :-D #KKRvsKXIP #IPL2015
— Krishna kant (@Krishnaknt_92) May 9, 2015
36 from 26 needed.
FOUR! Hammered through mid-wicket...fiery Russell!
Russell is on 38.
Great yorker by Anureet!
41 from 28 needed.
42 from 29 needed.
SIX! What a bad ball from Anureet..Russell flicks that waist high delivery into the deep-square leg crowd!
Johan Botha is the new batsman.
Over 15
KKR - 136 for 5
Edges one cheekily to Saha.
WICKET! And Pathan goes for 29...what a time to lose a wicket!
FOUR! What was that? Fifty partnership up as Russell glances a slower one to fine-leg.
KKR are in this for sure now!
52 from 33 needed.
Just saw Juhi Chawla beaming her classic smile on the television set and it was contagious... #KKR going great guns! #KKRvsKXIP
— Mukund Kedia (@mukundkedia) May 9, 2015
Hendricks' slower delivery ploy ain't working here.
FOUR! Rocketed away to point by Russell..superb shot!
57 off 35 needed.
Wise move to bring Hendricks on?
Over 14
KKR - 126 for 4
GREAT OVER!
FOUR! 24 off the over...Russell times that to third-man.
Can the duo pull this off?
Russell is on 22 and Pathan has reached 24.
Andre Pathan or Yusuf Russel? #KKRvsKXIP
— Siddharth Chhaya (@siddtalks) May 9, 2015
19 off the over.
Where to bowl?
SIX! Russell hammers that down the track...Axar is getting thrashed here!
70 from 39 needed.
ANOTHER ONE! Slammed over deep-extra cover...amazing shot.
SIX! PAthan frees his arms and carts Axar's first ball down the track...supr shot!
Over 13
KKR - 102 for 4
Dot ball to end the over.
16 off the over so far.
100 up for KKR.
HAMMERED! Russell is going after Anureet..a four and six off consecutive deliveries!
#KKRvsKXIP so Two bullets on Crease Now... Lets see some 6s and 4s
— DecoDer Ica (@decoder_ica) May 9, 2015
93 from 46 needed.
FOUR! And Russell gets going...cuts Anureet for a first ball boundary.
Over 12
KKR - 86 for 4
Single to end the over.
Spin has done the trick for KXIP...ironically!
Can he join forces with Pathan and rescue KKR?
Andre Russell is the new batsman.
Over 11
KKR - 84 for 4
End of Over.
100 from 55 needed.
KKR - 83 for 4
A sharp off-spinner pegs back his off-stump.
GONE! And he strikes...Yadav goes for 9.
Gurkeerat back in the attack.
Over 10
KKR - 74 for 3
End of Over.
MI,CSK and RR Fans Right Now #KKRvsKXIP pic.twitter.com/GqjWLTzr3A
— Preet Pandya (@Greeky_preet) May 9, 2015
FOUR! Whacked away to wide-long off by Surya...good shot.
114 from 62 needed.
Yusuf Pathan is the new batsman in.
He has been ineffective so far.
Hendricks is the bowler.
Over 9
KKR - 69 for 3
Dot ball to end the over.
KKR - 69 for 3
Smashed straight into Vijay's hands near long-on....he goes for 24.
WICKET! And he throws his wicket away...Gurkeerat grabs a big one!
KKR need him to soldier on!
Gambhir is on 24.
15 from 69 needed.
Suryakumar Yadav is the new batsman.
Over 8
KKR - 66 for 2
Single to end the over.
Pandey could have done better than that one!
KKR - 63 for 2
WICKET! Pandey goes for 22...simple catch to Axar at long-on.
Even KXIP are unleashing a spin-army of their own!
Maxwell to bowl this over.
Over 7
KKR - 61 for 1
Good over.
When Eden Gardens is thunderous like this.The joy of watching cricket becomes tripled.#KXIPvsKKR #KKRvsKXIP
— Jennifer LOPEZ (@jlo_azad) May 9, 2015
Gurkeerat is the bowler.
Over 6
KKR - 57 for 1
2 off the over.
KKR on fire #KKRvsKXIP
— Funnily Serious (@notionalview) May 9, 2015
CLOSE! And Pandey is having serious problems against Axar...survives a close leg-before appeal.
GOOD BALL! Beat Pandey hands down...amazing leg-break!
Axar is the bowler.
Over 5
KKR - 55 for 1
Great over for KKR.
EXQUISITE! That one was flicked with grace to deep-square leg by Pandey.
KKR are flying now!
FOUR! And Pandey cuts loose here...beautifully timed through covers.
My school Chemistry lectures were attractive than Aakash Chopra's commentary. #KKRvsKXIP
— Ranjani Nagarajan (@RanjaniNRajan) May 9, 2015
WIDE!
FOUR! Good shot by Gambhir which sees the ball fly through covers.
Can KKR pull this one off?
142 from 93 needed.
Single.
Sandeep is back to bowl.
Over 4
KKR - 40 for 1
End of Over.
FOUR! Gambhir is in fine nick...cuts that through the off for another boundary.
FOUR! Pandey glides that through point for a boundary...good shot.
KKR - 31 for 1
He goes for 17.
WICKET! And Anureet strikes....great catch by Axar at short mid-on.
Over 3
KKR - 25 for 0
End of Over.
FOUR! Whacked away to wide-long on by Uthappa..stand and deliver!
@KKRUniverse Is not coinsidence to are #KKRvsKXIP pic.twitter.com/FI941snRB9
— Happiness (@XaroulaD) May 9, 2015
GREAT SHOT!
FOUR! And Gambhir is rollicking here..smashes that to deep-mid wicket.
Over 2
KKR - 15 for 0
End of Over.
FOUR! Uthappa gets into the act...glances that to fine-leg.
FOUR! Flicked behind to deep-fine leg...typical Gambhir shot!
Sandeep was robbed. That was hitting leg stump half way. Horrible umpiring. #KKRvsKXIP #IPL
— Aditya (@forwardshortleg) May 9, 2015
Dot ball.
Hendricks is the new bowler.
Over 1
KKR - 5 for 0
End of Over.
The ball swung in wickedly and rapped him on his pads.
CLOSE! And Gambhir escapes a leg-before appeal...that was mighty close!
Dot ball.
FOUR! Gambhir flicks that to fine-leg...good shot.
Happiness is..... Sunil Narine coming back in form!! #KKRvsKXIP pic.twitter.com/5Wn4ksk2Fu
— Masoom Vyas (@masoomvyas) May 9, 2015
Dot ball.
GREAT BALL! That one nipped back in sharply and went through bat-pad.
Sandeep to Robin.
Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa to open for KKR.
And KKR's 'Batman and Robin' duo are in the middle.
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Commanding performance by KXIP which saw them rack up a huge total on board.
If Sunil Narine's four-wicket haul helped KKR apply the breaks on KXIP's innings, then Glenn Maxwell's 43 ensured that they finished on a high.
Also Vijay, Vohra, Saha and Miller played out vital knocks which has left KKR a more than competitive total to chase now.
On to the KKR innings now!
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Over 20
KXIP - 183 for 5
End of Innings.
FOUR! Cut away to square-leg...Miller finishes on 27.
Last ball.
FOUR! And this one runs away to deep-fine leg....amazing hook by Miller!
SIX! Miller smacks that over deep-extra cover.
KXIP - 169 for 5
GONE! Gurkeerat's misery ends...scoops one straight to Russell.
So will Narine be banned again for the next match? #KKRvsKXIP
— RuBluez (@RuBluez) May 9, 2015
Single.
SMACKED! Miller smashes Russell over long-on...amazing timing!
Over 19
KXIP - 161 for 4
Good over.
Sedate over.
the magician #KKRvsKXIP https://t.co/BloBW9w0bb
— Knight da (@Knightdada) May 9, 2015
KXIP need big hits now!
4-0-19-4 top figures in IPL. 4 wickets just for 19 runs. Bravo! #KKRvsKXIP @KKRiders @IPL
— अभिषेक दुबे (@_dubeyJi) May 9, 2015
Umesh to bowl the over.
Over 18
KXIP - 153 for 4
Good over....4 off it.
Meanwhile Gurkeerat is having a tough time facing Hogg!
It is a four-wicket haul for Narine today...keep it spinnin'.
Narine 4 overs 19 for 4! his best in this season #KKRvsKXIP
— Prasanna Venkatesh (@_IamPrasanna) May 9, 2015
Gurkeerat is the new batsman.
Hogg is the bowler.
Over 17
KXIP - 149 for 4
He goes after a fine 33.
WICKET! And Narine strikes again...Saha's sweep goes wrong and is castled.
He is on 33 now.
SIX! And Saha continues the party with a biggie over deep-mid wicket....83 meters.
Can he fire big time in the closing stages now?
David Miller is the new batsman.
KXIP - 143 for 3
He goes after a superb 43.
WICKET! And he does....Maxwell's shot flies into Botha's hands at deep-mid wicket.
#ipl #kkrvskxip The moustache man is non another than that crazy Danny Morrison
— Aditya (@KHAditya) May 9, 2015
Can he get rid off Maxwell?
Narine is back!
Over 16
KXIP - 141 for 2
7 off the over.
He is on 41 now....superb knock!
FOUR! Flicked down leg by Maxwell...good shot.
Spin has not worked for KKR against Maxwell.
Umesh to bowl the over.
Hes BAACK. THIS IS GLENDEEP SINGH MAXWELL #KKRvsKXIP #iplt20 #eit20
— Anirudh Bhardwaj (@Ak592) May 9, 2015
Can KXIP reach a huge total from here on?
Over 15
KXIP - 134 for 2
HAMMERED! And Saha ends the over with a biggie off Hogg...21 off it.
GREAT KNOCK.
Maxwell is on 36.
NOT-OUT! Maxwell was well in before the bails were whipped off..amazing leg-break by Hogg!
Beware MAXWELL alert !!!!!!!!! #KKRvsKXIP
— APOORV SINGHAL (@Apooorv28) May 9, 2015
SUPER SHOT.
SIX! And Maxwell is on fire...hammers Hogg into the deep-mid wicket crowd.
FOUR! Switch hit works again...trickles to third-man for a boundary.
MAXWELL POWER!
FOUR! And this one is whacked through long-on off Hogg.
Expensive over the last one for KKR.
Over 14
KXIP - 113 for 2
End of Over.
SIX! Amazing wrist power by Maxwell to dispatch that into the deep-extra cover region.
FOUR! What a shot by Maxwell...an audacious switch-hit through third-man!
Maxwell is looking good for a fiery knock!
Chawla is back in the attack.
Over 13
KXIP - 99 for 2
MAXIMUM! Maxwell ends the over with a big one over deep-mid wicket...11 off it.
WIDE!
Kolkata Knight Riders has ran 4878 singles in #IPL so far #KKRvsKXIP
— IPLShan (@IPLShan) May 9, 2015
Russell is back...KKR switch to pace now.
Over 12
KXIP - 88 for 2
10 off the over.
GOOD STOP! Russell displays excellent temperament to stop a sure-shot boundary at long-off.
Saha is on 12.
Name : Kolkata Knight Riders Status : PAK Fielding Mode Activated #KKRvsKXIP
— #Kick2AudioRelDay (@Bandi_Hareesh) May 9, 2015
Can they turn things around today?
KXIP had a horrendous loss against RCB in their last match!
Chawla is back in the attack.
Over 11
KXIP - 78 for 2
End of Over.
Can he score big?
Glenn Maxwell is the new batsman in.
KXIP - 78 for 2
WICKET! And he perishes for 39....simple return catch to Narine....took it just beore the ball hit the ground.
STEADY IS THE WORD!
Vohra has been excellent against the KKR spinners.
Narine is the bowler.
Over 10
KXIP - 75 for 1
End of Over.
SIX! Hammered between the two fielders at wide-long off by Vohra.
GOOD STOP! Yadav shows amazing athleticism to avert a boundary at deep-fine leg.
Even If he can't take wickets he always smile And comes back fighting. @Brad_Hogg #KKRvsKXIP #IPL
— The Rockstar (@Steve_sportlovr) May 9, 2015
KKR are bringing on the spin-army here!
Chawla to bowl this over.
KKR's new fielding coach is Kamran Akmal. #KKRvsKXIP #IPL2015
— Shri Shivam (@TheAshesOfSoul) May 9, 2015
Over 9
KXIP - 64 for 1
Vohra is on 31.
KXIP have had a solid start so far.
Too many dropped catches. This is a Knightmare ! #KKRvsKXIP #PepsiIPL #sonymax
— Alrex Romer (@Alrex_Romer) May 9, 2015
Hogg to bowl this over.
KKR are having a tough time on field...five dropped catches!
Over 8
KXIP - 59 for 1
End of Over.
TOUGH! Pathan could not hold on to that one despite a stellar effort.
SIX! Smashed over square-leg by Vohra...good shot!
Good stop from Narine in the deep...that was a certain boundary.
AGAIN! Uthappa drops the fourth catch of the innings...spilled an edge off Vohra's hook.
Russell is back in the attack.
Is AMUL BUTTER sponsoring KKR??? :P #KKRvsKXIP
— *A* (@anablanca89) May 9, 2015
Over 7
KXIP - 48 for 1
End of Over.
NOT-OUT! Vohra survives a stumping appeal...just about touches his foot in before the bails are whipped off.
Can he spin magic again?
Hogg to bowl this over.
Saha is the new batsman.
Over 6
KXIP - 45 for 1
Dot ball to end the over.
KXIP - 45 for 1
WICKET! And Vijay is gone for 28..his sweep fails against Narine and thus loses his stumps.
Third catch dropped off Vijay.
BUTTER FINGERS KKR!
DROPPED AGAIN! Umesh drops Vijay at backward-short leg.
Over 5
KXIP - 41 for 0
SIX! And Vohra ends the over with a flourish.
QUICK! And Vohra displays amazing footwork to reach his ground in time.
Botha is the new spinner in.
Over 4
KXIP - 32 for 0
End of Over.
DROPPED! Hogg is the culprit this time around.
CLOSE! Vijay survives a leg-before appeal...the carrom ball it was!
Can he spin a web against KXIP?
Narine is the new bowler.
Over 3
KXIP - 28 for 0
End of Over.
FOUR! And this one races away through wide-long on...Vijay on fire!
FOUR! And an expensive over for KKR here...this one is glanced by Vijay to fine leg.
SIX! Vijay is cutting loose here....uses his wrists to cut that over deep-cover.
Umesh is the bowler.
FOUR! Vijay flicks that one to deep-fine leg...fine tuned!
Over 2
KXIP - 10 for 0
End of Over.
FOUR! And Vohra glances that to fine-leg...good shot.
Lifeline for Vijay.
DROPPED! Gambhir lunges and spill sone at deep-extra cover.
Single.
Andre Russell to bowl this over.
Over 1
KXIP - 2 for 0
Dot ball to end the over.
Dot ball.
@iamsrk @realpreityzinta #KKRvsKXIP #SRKVSPreity waiting superb performance pic.twitter.com/6LXHtW0H33
— Noor Alrubaiye (@NoorTaha25) May 9, 2015
Dot ball.
Vijay and Vohra are the batsmen for KXIP.
Single.
Umesh to open the bowling for KKR.
Here goes the Playing XI for today's match. We're bowling first! #KKRvsKXIP #Go4More pic.twitter.com/b0bamqdZvV
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) May 9, 2015
KKR - RV Uthappa (wk), G Gambhir(c), MK Pandey, SA Yadav, YK Pathan, AD Russell, J Botha, PP Chawla, SP Narine, GB Hogg, UT Yadav
KXIP - M Vijay, M Vohra, WP Saha(wk), GJ Maxwell, DA Miller, GJ Bailey(c), Gurkeerat Singh, AR Patel, BE Hendricks, Anureet Singh, Sandeep Sharma
KXIP win the toss and are batting first
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Welcome to LIVE coverage of Match 44 of IPL 8 which has KKR taking on KXIP at Eden Gardens.
Resurgent KKR are hot favourites to land another defeat on rock-bottom KXIP who have been abysmal throughout the tournament.
Heavy defeats against RCB and MI have only highlighted KXIP's misery in IPL 8 and it will be an upset if they manage to stave off KKR in front off a partisan home crowd.
KKR have mystery spinner Sunil Narine back in their ranks and it will be interesting to see as to whether the West Indian can spin a web around KXIP.
Of course KKR's spin-army will once again come in the spot-light and it remains to be seen as to whether the likes of Piyush Chawla and Brad Hogg can run riot against the beleagured KXIP batsmen.
Apart from David Miller's good run, KXIP have nothing positive to talk about and it will take a super-human effort on their part to beat KKR in this match.
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