KXIP snatched victory from the jaws of defeat as the defeated SRH by 12 runs in the IPL 2020 clash on Saturday. By the virtue of the victory KXIP registered their fourth consecutive win the tournament to stay alive in the playoffs race. SRH started the chase well but lost plot in their way to a lowly chase.
Asked to bat, KXIP off to a decent start with KL Rahul and Mandeep Singh stitching a 37-run stand. The absence of Mayank Agarwal, however, was clearly stinging the Punjab outfit. Chris Gayle later chipped in with 20 runs off as many deliveries while Nicholas Pooran remained unbeaten on 32 runs off 28 balls to take KXIP to 126/7.
SRH bowlers displayed disciplined bowling performance to restrict the in-form KXIP franchise to a lowly total. Fast bowler Sandeep Sharma and Jason Holder picked up two wickets each while premier Afghanistan spinner also chipped in with as many wickets.
Twitter reacts as KXIP stun SRH to remain alive in IPL 2020 playoff race:
#KXIP has pulled of an amazing win that seemed nearly impossible through the half way mark !! Scintillating game !arshdeepsingh ,Jordan ,Bishnoi and the rest of the bowling line up were to good . All in all it was bowlers show tonight. #SRHvsKXIP #IPL2020
— Mithun Manhas (@MithunManhas) October 24, 2020
There isn’t a dull moment when #KXIP plays…even when they score 126 in 20 overs. THE most entertaining team of #IPL2020 is Kings from Punjab. More power to them…
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 24, 2020
Well well well ! I told you this team has got some momentum going @lionsdenkxip has snatched that game out of @SunRisers hands That’s what happens if you don’t go ahead of the run rate in a low scoring game ! Tables getting interesting ?? #KXIPvSRH #IPL2020
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) October 24, 2020
This win’s for Mandy’s father! ❤️#SaddaPunjab #IPL2020 #KXIP #KXIPvSRH
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) October 24, 2020
“You never win before you won”
Well done ?? #KXIP youngsters- Ravi Bishnoi Arshdeep n death over specialist Chris Jordan. #SRHvsKXIP #IPL2020— Ajay Ratra (@ajratra) October 24, 2020
Himmat na haaro ke prime example @lionsdenkxip #IPL2020 #Arshdeepsingh #Jordan #nicholaspooran
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 24, 2020
Amazing amazing effort !!!
Big up boys ????? #SaddaPunjab #SRHvsKXIP— Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket) October 24, 2020
Points KXIP Points KXIP
Should’ve had: actually have: pic.twitter.com/3BsrDyLoYh— Only slim not shady (@AryanawayfromIG) October 20, 2020
KXIP ? Thrillers ❤️#SaddaPunjab #IPL2020 #KXIP #KXIPvSRH
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) October 24, 2020
Shocking. KXIP managed to finish the match with one ball remaining. #KXIPvSRH
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) October 24, 2020
Jofra deserves better team like KXIP ?
— ? (@1pyarkanagmahai) October 22, 2020
IPL Fans: We had a very boring IPL week
KXIP: pic.twitter.com/OhOH37aKUo
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) October 24, 2020
16 to get in 10 balls SRH
Another super over today ? #KXIP
— Whitefield Woes (@WF_Watcher) October 24, 2020
#KXIP lost such good opportunity to be in race at least for 4 place. Now run rate also damaged has further pushed in table low ?#ipl #IPL2020 #Dream11IPL @StarSportsIndia #Hotstar #Cricket #India @cricbuzz #KXIPvSRH #SRHvsKXIP #SRH #KXIP @realpreityzinta
— Anil Bhattar (@AnilBhattar2) October 24, 2020
Hope srh bats like kxip while chasing now??… Need 30 runs from 30 balls..Go punjab go!#KXIPvSRH
— ?????? ? (@itsmeAlishaK) October 24, 2020
How good was THAT reverse sweep from JB?? ?#SRH – 48/0 (5.1)#KXIPvSRH #OrangeArmy #KeepRising pic.twitter.com/ey3Nhz7gs2
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) October 24, 2020
Wow, just one six and 0 fours for KXIP since the powerplay. What a squeeze by SRH!#KXIPvsSRH
— Omkar Mankame (@Oam_16) October 24, 2020
Seekiram mudichuruvanga #KK #SRHvsKXIP #SRH #Master #SarkaruVaariPaata #VakeelSaab #OrangeArmy #IPL2020 #Valimai #KXIP pic.twitter.com/AIMRamnIXE
— Tamil Cricket Trolls 2.0 (@tct2point0) October 24, 2020
I’m sure they would, but there seems to me to be an additional price in terms of team attitude. It’s not just his fault, but the approach of KXIP seems very lacklustre when compared with the enthusiasm of SRH.
It feels disrespectful to the rest of the team.— Messy Jez (@messyjez) October 24, 2020
SRH remaining games vs top 3, KKR also have easy games left. Monday KXIP v KKR potential KO game.
— Krishnan N M (@yourstrulynmk) October 24, 2020
A brilliant start by #SRH with 52/0 at the end of power play. They need 71 runs of 83 balls. #KXIP chants look slim in this match unless they pick up consecutive wickets in the overs to come. #KXIPvSRH #IPL2020
— Utter AI (@Utter_AI) October 24, 2020