IPL 2021: KL Rahul and Arshdeep Singh script 5-wicket win for PBKS vs KKR to spice up playoff hopes

Punjab Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 5 wickets in Match 45 to maneuver into the highest 4 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 factors desk on Friday. IPL 2021: KL Rahul performed a captain’s knock in PBKS’ profitable run chase in opposition to KKR in Match 45 (PTI Photo)HIGHLIGHTSPunjab Kings (168/5) beat Kolkata Knight Riders (165/7) by 5 wickets in Match 45PBKS at the moment are tied on 10 factors with KKR and MI however moved up a spot over the defending championsPunjab’s win additionally helped Delhi Capitals grow to be the second workforce to qualify for the IPL 2021 playoffsPunjab Kings registered their second successive win within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 after beating Kolkata Knight Riders by 5 wickets in Match 45 on the Dubai International Stadium to spice up their playoff probabilities on Friday.

KL Rahul performed a captain’s knock of 67 off 55 balls whereas his opening companion Mayank Agarwal made a quickfire 40 off 27 balls after being dropped 0 by KKR skipper Eoin Morgan as PBKS chased down the goal of 166 with 3 balls to spare.KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2021: HighlightsRahul and Mayank added 70 for the primary wicket to put a stable basis for the run chase earlier than the skipper’s 45-run stand additional strengthened their place within the second half.Rahul obtained out within the last over with 4 runs wanted off the ultimate 3 balls however Shahrukh Khan held his nerves and took the workforce to their sixth win of the season with a six to complete the match. He remained not out on 22 off 9 balls with 2 sixes and a 4.PBKS at the moment are tied on 10 factors with KKR and MI however moved up a spot over the defending champions because of their superior web run fee. Punjab’s win additionally helped Delhi Capitals grow to be the second workforce to qualify for the playoffs after Chennai Super Kings which implies 5 groups will now be combating for the final 2 spots this season.Earlier, Venkatesh Iyer hit a fluent 67 whereas Nitish Rana produced a fiery 31 off 18 balls earlier than Punjab Kings managed to cease Kolkata Knight Riders at 165 for 7.Invited to bat, the in-form KKR batsmen managed the proceedings for a serious a part of their innings and had it not been some wonderful loss of life over spells by Mohammed Shami (1/23) and Arshdeep Singh (3/32), KKR would have gotten an even bigger rating on the board.Iyer and Tripathi (34 off 26 balls) raised a 72-run stand, stroking the ball round with ease. Rana’s cameo was additionally essential for KKR.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.