Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Kings XI Punjab Match 11 - Indian Premier League, 2017 - summary

KKR

171/2 (16.3 Ovs)

KXIP

170/9 (20.0 Ovs)

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Kings XI Punjab by 8 wickets

Man of the match: Sunil Narine

Last Wicket: Robin Uthappa (W) b Axar Patel 26 (16) - 116/2 in 9.6 Over

COMMENTARY

That is it for today. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. From tomorrow start four back-to-back days of double headers. A lot of action but talking about Friday, the first match is Bangalore versus Mumbai, at 1600 local and 1030 GMT, where Virat Kohli will most probably mark his comeback. Gujarat will host Pune, at 2000 Local and 1430 GMT, in the evening and Steven Smith might return to his side after missing his team's previous fixture. A day of exciting cricket awaits. Join us tomorrow for all the updates.

Man of the Match, Sunil Narine says it came off today with the bat. Adds that he backs his ability, he has batted up the order before and was ready for the challenge. Regarding his tidy bowling, he replies that he does the basics right and keeps it wicket-to-wicket to not give any space to the batsmen.

Gautam Gambhir says that winning the orange cap doesn't matter but what matters is points on the board and adds that it is something he always believes in. Thinks that the new wicket is good to bat on and has good carry. Mentions that they have a good pace attack with Umesh Yadav too coming back in the side. Jokes that he should also start trusting Sunil Narine with the bat now. Feels that Sunil Narine is a pinch hitter and him batting at number 9 doesn't make much sense because that will not give him enough balls. Adds that they have a long batting line-up so they can afford sending him up the order. Ends by saying that the personal milestones don't make him happy, team winning does.

Glenn Maxwell says that they thought that they had a chance considering that their batters struggled towards the end. Opines that he was not surprised after seeing Sunil Narine open as he saw the same in the Australian T20 League. Conveys that they batted well but the over where they lost three wickets cost them too much. Ends by saying that they will have a talk before regrouping for their next game against Delhi.

Gautam Gambhir was in his elements too as he steered his side to victory and stayed unbeaten on 72. Robin Uthappa and Manish Pandey also lent good support. It was a completely flavourless bowling performance by the visiting team. They lost the plot very early in the chase when Sunil Narine went hammer and tongs and never recovered. This is their first defeat of the season and they would look to come back on track in their next game.

Thumping victory for Kolkata! They stamped their authority over Punjab and have outclassed them. It was a clinical batting show from their batsmen as they scaled down the target without breaking a sweat. The move to send Sunil Narine to open the innings did wonders for them as the West Indian played a breezy knock to set the tone.

16.3

Marcus Stoinis to Manish Pandey, SIX, SIX! Finishes it off in style! KOLKATA WIN BY 8 WICKETS! A comprehensive win which will do their net run rate wonders. Coming to the ball, Stoinis bowls it full and outside off, Pandey goes across and swats it over the long on fielder for a maximum. He fist bumps Gambhir to celebrate the win.

16.2

Marcus Stoinis to Manish Pandey, no run, Manish pats this fuller delivery to point.

16.1

Marcus Stoinis to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Gambhir drives this fullish delivery through covers for a single.

Marcus Stoinis is back on.

15.6

Sandeep Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Gambhir knocks this through mid on for a run.

15.5

Sandeep Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, FOUR, FOUR! Replies with a boundary. Gambhir cuts this length ball past Miller for a boundary. This time the ball was nowhere near him.

15.4

Sandeep Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, no run, NOT OUT! Yes it did, lets move on. Sandeep bowls this very full and outside off, Gambhir tries to beat the point fielder by squeezing it out. But Miller dives forward and catches it. He thinks he has got the opposition captain. And the umpire has gone upstairs to check for the bump ball. Replays show that it did bounce before going to the fielder, so Gambhir survives.

David Miller has taken a catch at point and is claiming it. However, the umpires have gone upstairs to check whether it bumped first.

15.3

Sandeep Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, no run, Yorker, finally! Gambhir digs it out towards the cover region.

15.2

Sandeep Sharma to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Marginally ahead of a length and outside off, Manish opens the face of the bat and places it to third man for a run.

15.1

Sandeep Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, On a length and outside off, Gautam cuts it down to third man for a single.

Sandeep Sharma comes back.

Time Out has been taken.

14.6

Mohit Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Fuller delivery on the pads, Gambhir flicks it uppishly through mid-wicket for a single.

14.5

Mohit Sharma to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Pandey whips this length ball through mid-wicket for a run. Smart cricket!

14.4

Mohit Sharma to Manish Pandey, FOUR, FOUR! Short delivery in the line of the leg stump, the ball stops on Pandey but he waits for it. Uses his wrists and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary. There was a long leg present but all he could do was throw the ball back to the keeper.

14.3

Mohit Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Slower delivery around off, Gambhir places it towards point. One run added to the total.

14.2

Mohit Sharma to Manish Pandey, 1 run, On a length and outside off, Pandey runs it down to third man. Run taken.

14.1

Mohit Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Mohit bowls this short, Gambhir pulls it in front of square. Another run.

13.6

Axar Patel to Manish Pandey, FOUR, FOUR! Expensive over! Flights this one outside off, Pandey drives it beautifully over covers. Miller tries to stop it running across but to no avail.

13.5

Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Gautam clips this fuller delivery through mid-wicket for a run.

13.4

Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, FOUR, FOUR! Cheeky stuff. Gambhir first tries to cut this shortish delivery but sees the shot isn't on and then upper cuts it over the keeper for a boundary. Superb improvisation.

13.3

Axar Patel to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Manish tucks this fuller delivery towards short fine leg for a single.

13.2

Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Gambhir slog sweeps this looped up delivery to square leg for a run.

13.1

Axar Patel to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Pandey tries to drive this tossed up delivery but it takes the inside edge and goes towards the leg side. Single taken.

12.6

Mohit Sharma to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Fuller and angling in, Pandey punches it towards mid-wicket for a sharp single.

12.5

Mohit Sharma to Manish Pandey, no run, Pandey taps this length ball to point.

12.4

Mohit Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Gautam taps this length ball through point. Single taken.

12.3

Mohit Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, FOUR, FOUR! Glorious shot! Hurls this on a length and outside off, Gautam Gambhir punches it through covers. The sweeper cover had no chance to cut it off.

12.2

Mohit Sharma to Manish Pandey, 1 run, On a length and outside off, Manish steers it to third man for a single.

12.1

Mohit Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Serves a length ball, outside off, Gambhir drills it to sweeper cover to bring Manish on strike.

Mohit Sharma is back on.

33rd Indian T20 League fifty for Gautam Gambhir!

11.6

Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Fifty for skipper! Gambhir clips this fullish delivery to deep mid-wicket. One run taken. Captain's innings this!

11.5

Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, no run, Gambhir tries to flick this fuller delivery but it takes the leading edge and goes towards the bowler.

11.4

Axar Patel to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Manish drives this through mid off for a single.

11.3

Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Shorter delivery, and on the sticks, Gautam works it towards the leg side for a run.

11.2

Axar Patel to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Flatter and outside off, Pandey cuts it through covers. Single taken.

11.1

Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Tossed up delivery, around leg, Gambhir nudges it through square leg. One run added to the total.

10.6

Varun Aaron to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Gambhir taps this length ball towards point for a single.

10.6

Varun Aaron to Gautam Gambhir, wide, 1 run, Wide! Bangs this short, it goes over the host captain's head. The umpire spreads his arms.

10.5

Varun Aaron to Gautam Gambhir, no run, Hurls a length ball, outside off, Gambhir cuts it straight to point.

10.4

Varun Aaron to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Good length delivery, outside off, Manish steers it to third man for a run.

10.3

Varun Aaron to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, On a length and around off, Gautam opens the face of the bat and places it towards point for a single.

10.2

Varun Aaron to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Fuller delivery, around off, Manish clips it towards mid-wicket and gets off the mark. Single taken.

10.2

Varun Aaron to Manish Pandey, wide, 1 run, Wide! On a length and around leg, Manish tries to nudge it but it is out of his reach.

10.1

Varun Aaron to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Short and outside off, Gambhir stands back and slaps it over point for a single.

Manish Pandey strolls out in the middle. Kolkata need 55 off 60 balls. Varun Aaron is back on.

9.6

Axar Patel to Robin Uthappa, out, OUT! Uthappa tries to be cheeky but loses his stumps. Axar dishes out an arm ball around middle, Robin shuffles across the stumps to play the paddle scoop but it skids past his bat and lights the stumps. The crowd is stunned into silence. Uthappa departs after a well-made 26!

9.5

Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Tossed up ball on middle, nudged through mid-wicket for a single.

9.4

Axar Patel to Robin Uthappa, 1 run, Uthappa works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.

9.3

Axar Patel to Robin Uthappa, FOUR, FOUR! Bang! Axar drops it short and wide outside off, Uthappa uses the depth of his crease and cracks it past the point fielder for a boundary.

9.2

Axar Patel to Robin Uthappa, 2 runs, Flighted full ball on off, Uthappa kneels and sweeps it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

9.1

Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Flatter on the pads, Gambhir works it off his pads and Sandeep makes a diving stop from short fine leg. A single taken.

8.6

Marcus Stoinis to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Width on offer outside off, Gambhir rocks back and steers it to third man for a run.

8.5

Marcus Stoinis to Robin Uthappa, leg byes, 1 run, Slower delivery, on middle and leg, Uthappa is deceived by the slowness of the ball and is early into his flick shot. It goes off his thigh pad to square leg and they steal a leg bye.

8.4

Marcus Stoinis to Robin Uthappa, no run, Angles in a cutter around off, Robin tries to flick but gets a soft leading edge which doesn't carry to the extra cover fielder.

8.3

Marcus Stoinis to Robin Uthappa, FOUR, FOUR! Nicely played! Back of a length delivery on middle, Uthappa shuffles across, turns inside the crease, lifts his right leg and eases it away over square leg for a boundary. Class!

8.2

Marcus Stoinis to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Angles across a length delivery on off, Gambhir stays back and runs it down to third man for one.

8.1

Marcus Stoinis to Robin Uthappa, 1 run, Good length ball angling down the leg side, Uthappa tucks it off his hips through square leg for a single. 100 up for the hosts.

Marcus Stoinis will roll his arm over now.

7.6

Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, 2 runs, On the pads, it's worked in front of square leg for a brace. Easy pickings. 9 runs off the over without taking any risk.

7.5

Axar Patel to Robin Uthappa, 1 run, Fires in a flatter and shorter ball on middle, Robin goes back and punches it to the off side. Goes through the gap at covers for a run.

7.4

Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Quicker full ball on off, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.

7.3

Axar Patel to Robin Uthappa, 1 run, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

7.2

Axar Patel to Robin Uthappa, FOUR, FOUR! Nicely done! Shortish and around off, Uthappa goes deep inside the crease and plays a late cut past the diving short third man fielder for a boundary.

7.1

Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Gambhir has flicked the ball off his pads through mid-wicket. One run added to the total.

Axar Patel is introduced into the attack.

6.6

Mohit Sharma to Robin Uthappa, 2 runs, Strides forward and drives it through extra cover for a couple of runs.

6.5

Mohit Sharma to Robin Uthappa, SIX, SIX! That's a top shot! Just about picked it up and dismissed it. A shortish length ball angling into the batsman, Uthappa stays back and muscles it over wide long on for a biggie.

6.4

Mohit Sharma to Robin Uthappa, no run, A touch short and around off, Uthappa stays back and pushes it with an angled bat to point.

6.3

Mohit Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, On a length around off, Gambhir drops it down on the off side with soft hands and scampers across to the other end.

6.2

Mohit Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, no run, Short again, angling away from the batsman, Gambhir cuts it off the back foot to point. He is cross with himself for missing out on a gift.

6.1

Mohit Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, FOUR, FOUR! Mohit starts his spell with a short ball around leg, Gambhir opens up in his stance and nails his pull shot behind square leg for a boundary.

Mohit Sharma comes into the attack.

Time Out! Punjab desperately need some strategy now. Otherwise the game can go out of their hands in a matter of minutes

5.6

Varun Aaron to Robin Uthappa, no run, Angles in a length ball on off, Robin pushes it confidently off his front foot to covers. 76/1 after the end of the Powerplay overs, highest this season. This has been a cracking start for the hosts.

5.5

Varun Aaron to Robin Uthappa, no run, Beaten first up! Good bounce there on a length delivery outside off, holding its line too, Uthappa pushes at it tentatively and misses.

Robin Uthappa is the new man in.

5.4

Varun Aaron to Sunil Narine, out, OUT! You live by the sword, you die by the sword! Short ball works this time for Aaron, he fires it in at 148 kph and Narine who has his adrenaline pumping goes for the pull shot. Fails to get the desired elevation and distance and hands a simple catch to Axar Patel in the deep mid-wicket region. Aaron gives him a send-off but Narine has done his job. Gambhir acknowledges his knock as the West Indian walks back to the hut.

5.3

Varun Aaron to Sunil Narine, FOUR, FOUR! Narine is unstoppable! Aaron resorts to bowling short, it's around leg, Sunil gets inside the line and eases it away over short fine leg for a boundary.

5.2

Varun Aaron to Sunil Narine, SIX, SIX! More...more and more! Narine is on fire and the Eden Gardens is going bonkers. A length ball around leg, Narine clears his front leg and smokes it over mid-wicket for a maximum. This is now his highest T20 score!

5.1

Varun Aaron to Sunil Narine, SIX, SIX! Welcome into the attack, Aaron! Fuller in length around leg, Narine picks it off his pads and rifles it over long on for a maximum.

Varun Aaron comes into the attack.

4.6

Glenn Maxwell to Gautam Gambhir, FOUR, FOUR! 18 off the over, the move to bowl himself has backfired. Maxwell is on the shorter side again, around middle and Gambhir goes back and force it through square leg. Hashim Amla chases but the white object wins the race.

4.5

Glenn Maxwell to Sunil Narine, 1 run, Flatter on middle, helped through mid-wicket for a single.

4.4

Glenn Maxwell to Sunil Narine, FOUR, FOUR! Up and over! Skipper is leaking boundaries. Sliding down the leg side, Narine turns inside the crease and lofts it just over the leaping backward square leg fielder for a boundary.

4.3

Glenn Maxwell to Sunil Narine, FOUR, FOUR! Boom! That's a superb shot! Maxwell is a shade on the shorter side, around off, Narine shuffles back and packs a punch past the right side of the mid off fielder for a boundary.

4.2

Glenn Maxwell to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Loopy full ball on off, Gambhir plays it down with gentle hands to covers for one.

4.1

Glenn Maxwell to Gautam Gambhir, FOUR, FOUR! Flatter and on the pads, Gambhir nudges it past short fine leg and fetches a boundary.

Glenn Maxwell has introduced himself into the attack. Good ploy with two left-handers in the middle.

3.6

Ishant Sharma to Sunil Narine, no run, Play and a miss! Full and wide outside off, Narine attempts for a booming cover drive but fails to connect.

3.5

Ishant Sharma to Sunil Narine, no run, Short ball, Ishant targeting Narine's body, the West Indian is early into the pull shot and takes a blow on his body.

3.4

Ishant Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Plays it with soft hands to mid-wicket and sneaks a single.

3.3

Ishant Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, FOUR, FOUR! Fighting fire with fire! Ishant lets across a fiery short ball, 146 kph, short and wide, Gambhir stands tall and whacks it through backward point for a boundary.

3.2

Ishant Sharma to Sunil Narine, 1 run, Bangs in a short ball, well-directed, Narine fends it off on the leg side and crosses.

3.1

Ishant Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, leg byes, 5 runs, FIVE RUNS! First of all there was a big appeal for an lbw as Gambhir fails to defend a length ball from the crease. The ball ricochets off his pads to point, they attempt for a leg bye and Miller misses his shy at the striker's end. No one backing up and it has sped away to the fence at square leg. Direct hit would have been curtains for Narine. Returning to the first event, which was an lbw shout, the replays show that it pitched outside leg.

Ishant Sharma steams in but pulls out at the last moment.

2.6

Sandeep Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, An outswinger around off, Gambhir strokes it from the back foot to mid off for a single.

2.5

Sandeep Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, FOUR, FOUR! Boom! Sandeep overpitches outside off, Gambhir goes down on one knee and blazes his cover drive for a boundary. Finally getting in his groove, GG!

2.4

Sandeep Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, FOUR, FOUR! Shot! Good length ball around off, angling away, Gambhir rocks back, allows it to come at him and punches it sweetly through the gap at point for a boundary.

2.3

Sandeep Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, no run, Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

2.2

Sandeep Sharma to Sunil Narine, 1 run, Short and on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

2.1

Sandeep Sharma to Sunil Narine, SIX, SIX! Length delivery outside off, Narine latches onto the room and powers it over long off for a biggie. Finally, a good connection after a series of plays and misses.

1.6

Ishant Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, no run, Short and wide outside off, make it the umpteenth attempt by Gambhir to nick one to the keeper. Flash and a miss. Lady luck is with him.

1.5

Ishant Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, no run, The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery. Was attempting to run it down to third man with two slips in place. Trying to be adventurous, GG!

1.4

Ishant Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, no run, Gambhir meanwhile continues to live dangerously. Goes flashing at a wide delivery outside off and misses.

1.3

Ishant Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, FOUR, EDGY FOUR! Ishant bowls a beauty, shortish around off, shaping away, Gambhir gets across the stumps, is squared up a bit and the outside edge travels just wide of Maxwell at second slip. The third man fielder dives but it has gone past the rope.

1.2

Ishant Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, FOUR, FOUR! Sharma once again is on the shorter side, wide outside off, Gambhir this time connects with his square cut and sends it speeding behind point for a boundary.

1.2

Ishant Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, wide, 1 run, Wide! Another wild delivery by Ishant, short and wide, Gambhir once again throws his bat at it and misses.

1.1

Ishant Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, no run, A touch short of a length and around off, nipping away, Gambhir pushes inside the line and misses.

1.1

Ishant Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, wide, 1 run, Wide! Wild delivery, way wide outside off, Gambhir goes chasing after it but fails to connect.

Ishant Sharma to bowl from the other end.

0.6

Sandeep Sharma to Sunil Narine, no run, Length and angling away from the batsman, Narine finally middles his shot but it has gone straight to the cover fielder.

0.5

Sandeep Sharma to Sunil Narine, no run, Make it one more ambitious attempted shot but to no avail. Narine needs to watch the ball before swinging his bat. This is not going as per Kolkata's plan.

0.4

Sandeep Sharma to Sunil Narine, no run, Another play and a miss outside off from Narine. He is just not watching the ball. Swinging it blindly.

0.3

Sandeep Sharma to Sunil Narine, no run, Full and outside off, Narine throws his bat at it but misses.

0.2

Sandeep Sharma to Sunil Narine, FOUR, FOUR! Flashes and flashes hard. Not from the middle of the bat but enough to cross the fence. A shortish ball outside off, swinging away, Narine swings his bat at that swing and gets it away over point for a boundary.

0.1

Sandeep Sharma to Sunil Narine, no run, Length delivery outside off, angling away, Narine tries to force it through the line but misses.

0.1

Sandeep Sharma to Sunil Narine, wide, 1 run, Wide! Some visible swing on offer but it's too wide outside off and Narine leaves it. The umpire stretches his arms.

Back for the chase! Kolkata have surprised one and all by sending Sunil Narine to open with Gautam Gambhir. Sandeep Sharma to begin proceedings with a slip in place. Here we go...

MATCH DETAILS

171 in 16.3 overs (10.36 runs per over)

Toss: Toss won by Kolkata Knight Riders

Umpires: Abhijit Deshmukh (IND), Nigel Llong (ENG) and Anil D

Match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

KKR

171/2 (16.3 Ovs)

KXIP

170/9 (20.0 Ovs)

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Kings XI Punjab by 8 wickets

Man of the match: Sunil Narine

BATTING	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Hashim Amla c Gautam Gambhir b Colin de Grandhomme	25	27	4	0	92.59
Manan Vohra b Piyush Chawla	28	19	4	1	147.37
Marcus Stoinis b Sunil Narine	9	12	1	0	75
Glenn Maxwell (C) c Robin Uthappa b Umesh Yadav	25	14	3	1	178.57
David Miller c Manish Pandey b Umesh Yadav	28	19	2	2	147.37
Wriddhiman Saha (W) c Chris Woakes b Umesh Yadav	25	17	2	2	147.06
Axar Patel c Sunil Narine b Umesh Yadav	0	1	0	0	0
Mohit Sharma c Suryakumar Yadav b Chris Woakes	10	8	1	0	125
Varun Aaron c Gautam Gambhir b Chris Woakes	4	5	0	0	80
Sandeep Sharma not out	0	0	0	0	0
Total	170 in20.0 overs(8.5 runs per over)
Extras	Extras (b 0lb1, w13, nb2, p)16

Fall of wickets

1-53(Manan Vohra, 5.1),2-66(Marcus Stoinis, 7.4),3-97(Hashim Amla, 11.4),4-98(Glenn Maxwell, 12.1),5-155(David Miller, 17.3),6-155(Wriddhiman Saha, 17.4),7-156(Axar Patel, 17.6),8-169(Mohit Sharma, 19.5),9-170(Varun Aaron, 19.6),

BOWLING	OVERS	R	W	ECON EXTRAS
Trent Boult	4	36	0	0nb, 0w
Umesh Yadav	4	33	4	0nb, 3w
Chris Woakes	3	30	2	0nb, 2w
Sunil Narine	4	19	1	0nb, 3w
Piyush Chawla	3	36	1	0nb, 0w
Colin de Grandhomme	2	15	1	2nb, 0w

BATTING	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Sunil Narine c Axar Patel b Varun Aaron	37	18	4	3	205.56
Gautam Gambhir (C) not out	72	49	11	0	146.94
Robin Uthappa (W) b Axar Patel	26	16	3	1	162.5
Manish Pandey not out	25	16	2	1	156.25
Total	171 in16.3 overs(10.36 runs per over)
Extras	Extras (b 0lb6, w5, nb0, p)11

Fall of wickets

1-76(Sunil Narine, 5.4),2-116(Robin Uthappa, 9.6),

BOWLING	OVERS	R	W	ECON EXTRAS
Sandeep Sharma	3	28	0	0nb, 1w
Ishant Sharma	2	16	0	0nb, 2w
Glenn Maxwell	1	18	0	0nb, 0w
Varun Aaron	2	23	1	0nb, 2w
Mohit Sharma	3	30	0	0nb, 0w
Axar Patel	4	36	1	0nb, 0w
Marcus Stoinis	1.3	14	0	0nb, 0w

MATCH DETAILS

171 in16.3 overs(10.36 runs per over)

Toss: Toss won by Kolkata Knight Riders

Umpires: Abhijit Deshmukh (IND),Nigel Llong (ENG) and Anil D

Match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

HIndi

KKR

171/2 (16.3 Ovs)

KXIP

170/9 (20.0 Ovs)

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Kings XI Punjab by 8 wickets

Man of the match: Sunil Narine

Last Wicket: Robin Uthappa (W) b Axar Patel 26 (16) - 116/2 in 9.6 Over

COMMENTARY

End of over

KKR171/2 (16.3 Ovs)

Chris Woakes' last over, also the final of the innings, was the icing on the cake for the hosts as he allowed only four runs and snared two wickets. Sunil Narine was his usual self, economical. All the other bowlers were not upto the mark. Coming to the batting, 5 batsmen were dismissed in the 20s. And that explains the story, none of them could convert the starts. The visitors are around 10-15 runs short, but early wickets could make things interesting. Join us in a bit for the chase....

The city and opposition have changed but Kolkata's shoddy fielding remains! If there is an award for the most unlucky bowler in the Indian T20 League, I think Trent Boult will win it hands down. His catches weren't carrying, the one that did was dropped. To add to that, two unnecessary overthrows too came off his bowling. But all of this poor work was saved by India's most improved pace bowler, Umesh Yadav. He dismissed David Miller, Wriddhiman Saha and Axar Patel in one over and that ensured that Punjab's score didn't go over 180.

19.6

Chris Woakes to Varun Aaron, out, OUT! Gambhir takes the catch in the fourth attempt! Woakes serves a length delivery around off and Aaron backs away to play a big shot. Mistimes it completely in the air and Gambhir at extra cover gets underneath it. He tries to pouch it but the ball pops out of his hands, he then recovers quickly and takes a juggling catch. A relieved smile flashes on his usual grumpy face. PUNJAB END ON 170/9!

19.6

Chris Woakes to Varun Aaron, wide, 1 run, Wide! Way outside off, Aaron tries reaching out for it but misses.

Sandeep Sharma is the new batsman.

19.5

Chris Woakes to Mohit Sharma, out, OUT! Woakes has a wicket on the penultimate ball. Hurls in a short delivery, well-directed, Mohit fails to middle his pull shot and is caught by Suryakumar Yadav at long on.

19.4

Chris Woakes to Mohit Sharma, no run, Ups his pace this time and bowls it around off, Sharma has a swing and a miss.

19.3

Chris Woakes to Varun Aaron, 1 run, Woakes takes the pace off the delivery and serves it outside off, Varun once again throws his bat at it and edges it down to third man for one.

19.2

Chris Woakes to Varun Aaron, 2 runs, Aaron plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. They manage to come back for the second.

19.1

Chris Woakes to Varun Aaron, no run, Bowls it wide outside off, Aaron swings his bat and misses.

Chris Woakes will bowl the final over.

18.6

Trent Boult to Mohit Sharma, 4 runs, Four running runs! Comedy of errors. Length delivery outside off, Sharma lofts it over covers and returns for the second run. There is a direct hit but Mohit is safely in. The ball deflects off the stumps to short fine leg and they cross for a single. The action doesn't end there. Another shy from the fielder, this time at the non-striker's end, misses the target and they another run. Plenty of action and laughter on this ball!

18.5

Trent Boult to Varun Aaron, 1 run, Taps a length ball around point and pinches a single.

18.4

Trent Boult to Mohit Sharma, 1 run, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. They pick up a single.

18.3

Trent Boult to Mohit Sharma, no run, Digs in a short ball on off, Sharma ducks underneath it.

18.2

Trent Boult to Mohit Sharma, FOUR, FOUR! Short and outside off, Mohit does well to cut it past backward point for a boundary. Every run from the tail is a bonus for Punjab!

18.1

Trent Boult to Mohit Sharma, no run, Sharp short delivery outside off, Mohit swishes and misses.

17.6

Umesh Yadav to Axar Patel, out, OUT! Potentially a game changing over by Umesh Yadav! Third wicket goes down in it. Once again a delivery bowled at a lethal pace, 143 kph, around off and holding onto the batsman, Axar tries flicking but is early into the shot. He gets a leading edge and stop the press, Sunil Narine has taken a catch at extra cover. Kolkata are roaring!

17.5

Umesh Yadav to Mohit Sharma, 1 run, No hat-trick! Spears in a fuller ball on off, Sharma does well to drive it through cover-point for a run.

Mohit Sharma comes out to the middle to face the hat-trick ball.

17.4

Umesh Yadav to Wriddhiman Saha, out, OUT! Two-in-two for Yadav. Saha this time falls and Punjab are falling apart in the death overs. Sharp delivery, full and angling into the batsman around middle, Saha tries to go over mid off but fails to get enough timing. It's dipping in front of Colin de Grandhomme at mid off who does well to grab it inches above the surface.

Axar Patel arrives at the crease.

17.3

Umesh Yadav to David Miller, out, OUT! Miller has to depart! A killer blow to Punjab as it will cost them at least 20-25 runs. Yadav gets lucky with this full toss as Miller has mistimed his heave over mid-wicket. Pandey comes running in from the deep and takes the catch safely by tumbling forward. The umpire checks for the waist high full toss but it's fine in the replays. Second wicket of the evening for Umesh Yadav. He has removed Punjab's Double M's!

Miller has been caught in the deep and the umpires have gone up to check the height no ball.

17.2

Umesh Yadav to David Miller, FOUR, FOUR! Umesh tries to find the blockhole but ends up slipping a high full toss outside off, Miller packs a punch through extra cover for a boundary.

50-run stand comes up between Wriddhiman Saha and David Miller.

17.1

Umesh Yadav to David Miller, SIX, SIX! Miller has decided that it's time to press on the gas. Receives a shortish ball from Yadav on the leg stump line and rockets his pull shot over square leg for a biggie.

Umesh Yadav comes back to complete his quota.

16.6

Trent Boult to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR, STREAKY FOUR! No luck for Boult as there is again a sloppy piece of fielding in the deep. He sends across a short delivery outside off, Wriddhiman slashes his bat through the line and gets it away off the top edge. It falls right in front of Narine at third man and bounces over him to the fence. Really schoolboy stuff. I used to get it a lot in tennis-ball cricket but then I was not a professional cricketer. 7 from the over!

16.5

Trent Boult to Wriddhiman Saha, no run, Short and around leg, angling away, Saha backs away to flay it over point but fails to connect.

16.4

Trent Boult to David Miller, 1 run, Miller charges down the track as Boult goes short around off. The South African does well to guide it towards third man for a run.

16.3

Trent Boult to Wriddhiman Saha, 1 run, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. One run added to the total.

16.2

Trent Boult to Wriddhiman Saha, no run, Boult comes from around the wicket and bowls it on a shortish length outside off, Saha tries to run it down to third man but misses.

16.1

Trent Boult to David Miller, 1 run, In the air, Miller is lucky to survive. Boult bowls it with a scrambled seam, on a length and around off, Miller is early into the shot as it stops on him. Gets it away off the outer half of the bat and just falls over the cover fielder. One run added to the total.

Trent Boult is back to bowl at the death.

Time out has been taken.

15.6

Sunil Narine to David Miller, 1 run, Drags his length short and sends across another quicker one, 96 kph, Miller drags his pull shot behind square leg for a run. End of Narine's spell, 4-0-19-1!

15.6

Sunil Narine to David Miller, wide, 1 run, Wide! Fires a quicker one down the leg side, 104 kph, Miller tries to work it away off his pads but misses.

15.5

Sunil Narine to David Miller, no run, Another off spinner, this time slower through the air, it breaks away from a fuller length as Miller fails to connect with his attempted cover drive.

15.4

Sunil Narine to David Miller, no run, An off spinner around middle, punched back to the bowler.

15.3

Sunil Narine to Wriddhiman Saha, 1 run, Floated ball on off, Saha tickles it through mid-wicket for a run.

15.2

Sunil Narine to Wriddhiman Saha, no run, Shortish and on off, Saha goes back and punches it towards Narine.

15.1

Sunil Narine to David Miller, 1 run, Loopy full ball on middle, Miller pushes it off the inside half of the bat through wide mid on for a single.

Sunil Narine is back to bowl his last over.

14.6

Piyush Chawla to Wriddhiman Saha, no run, Quicker, flatter and shorter outside off, Saha goes back to cut but fails to time it. Pushes towards cover-point, dot ball. 15 runs of this over!

14.5

Piyush Chawla to Wriddhiman Saha, SIX, SIX! That's even better! Tossed up ball around off, Saha is down the track in a flash and with the spin powers it over extra cover for a maximum.

14.4

Piyush Chawla to David Miller, 1 run, Quicker full ball outside off, Miller drives it through mid off for one.

14.3

Piyush Chawla to Wriddhiman Saha, 1 run, Walks down the track and fires his drive down to long off for a single.

14.2

Piyush Chawla to Wriddhiman Saha, SIX, SIX! High and handsome! Great short from the little guy. Flighted full ball on off, a leg spinner, Saha gives the charge and launches it over the bowler's head for a biggie. Good catch in the crowd, something the Kolkata fielders can learn.

14.1

Piyush Chawla to David Miller, 1 run, Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. One run added to the total.

Piyush Chawla is reintroduced into the attack.

13.6

Colin de Grandhomme to David Miller, leg byes, 1 run, Angling down, Miller fails to middle his flick shot and it goes off his pads to the leg side. A leg bye taken.

13.5

Colin de Grandhomme to David Miller, no run, Steps forward to a full ball and pushes it back to the bowler.

13.4

Colin de Grandhomme to David Miller, FOUR, FOUR! Really hurting Kolkata! A slower short of a length ball outside off, Miller walks down to pull it over the leg side but gets a top edge over the keeper for a boundary.

Free Hit stays.

13.4

Colin de Grandhomme to David Miller, no ball, SIX, SIX! Takes maximum toll off the Free Hit! Full and angling away from the batsman, Miller latches onto it and spanks it over extra cover for a biggie. And wait on, de Grandhomme has overstepped again.

Free Hit coming up!

13.4

Colin de Grandhomme to David Miller, no ball, no run, Slightly overpitched and outside off, Miller cracks his cover drive but Pathan stationed there dives to make a good stop. Hang on, it's a front foot no ball.

13.3

Colin de Grandhomme to Wriddhiman Saha, 1 run, Lands it full and wide outside off, Saha caresses his drive through covers for a single.

13.2

Colin de Grandhomme to Wriddhiman Saha, no run, Fullish and angling down the leg side, Saha tries flicking but misses. It goes off his pads to the off side.

13.1

Colin de Grandhomme to David Miller, 1 run, Fuller and outside off, driven through covers for a single.

12.6

Umesh Yadav to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR, EDGY FOUR! Saha is yet to middle his shot for runs. Yadav offers width outside off, Wriddhiman flashes his bat through the line and edges it past first slip for a boundary. Impressive over, 6 runs and a big wicket of Maxwell from it!

12.5

Umesh Yadav to David Miller, 1 run, Yadav dishes out a terrific yorker, right in the blockhole, Miller does well to dig it out in front of the extra cover fielder and they pinch a single.

12.4

Umesh Yadav to Wriddhiman Saha, 1 run, On a good length and outside off, Saha tries to push it through the line but it goes off the outer half of the bat and runs past first slip for a single. He is off the mark.

12.3

Umesh Yadav to Wriddhiman Saha, no run, Once again a sharp delivery by Yadav, a back of a length ball outside off, Saha goes on his toes and punches it straight to the point fielder. A slight fumble but no run taken.

12.2

Umesh Yadav to Wriddhiman Saha, no run, Sharp length ball on off, Saha tries to keep it out but gets a fat inside edge onto the pads. Could have dragged it on easily on another day.

Wriddhiman Saha comes out to bat at his home ground.

12.1

Umesh Yadav to Glenn Maxwell, out, OUT! Another inspirational bowling change by Gambhir! Umesh hurls in a shortish delivery around leg, angling in and following the batsman down the leg side, Maxwell tries to make space for a big shot over the cover region but gets a thick outside edge behind to the keeper. Uthappa makes no mistake, throws the ball up in celebration, the finger is also up and Maxwell is already walking. Big blow to Punjab!

Umesh Yadav comes back.

11.6

Colin de Grandhomme to David Miller, no run, Fullish and angling down the leg side, Miller tries to flick but misses. A stifled appeal from the bowler but nothing from the umpire. A wicket and a run off the over. What an over to start your Indian T20 League career.

11.5

Colin de Grandhomme to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, Maxwell plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.

David Miller strides out in the middle.

11.4

Colin de Grandhomme to Hashim Amla, out, OUT! Amla departs. He got off to a flier but slowed down afterwards. Anyway, has provided the start and the middle order needs to capitalize. Colin de Grandhomme serves a length ball on middle and leg, probably stopping a bit on the batsman, Amla tries working it off his pads but it takes a leading edge and balloons in the air towards extra cover. Gambhir stationed there moves ahead a bit and catches the skier safely. Debutant is over the moon.

11.3

Colin de Grandhomme to Hashim Amla, no run, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. No run.

11.2

Colin de Grandhomme to Hashim Amla, no run, Outside off, Amla tries to punch it through the line but it nips away to beat the outside edge.

11.1

Colin de Grandhomme to Hashim Amla, no run, Not given a wide! The debutant senses the movement from the batsman and bowls it full and wide outside off, Amla tries his best to get bat on ball but fails. Amla is surprised that it's not called a wide. But he had shuffled across too much and that's a fair call.

Colin de Grandhomme comes into the attack on his debut.

10.6

Sunil Narine to Hashim Amla, 1 run, Carrom ball this time, shortish and on off, Amla goes back and turns it through mid-wicket for a run.

10.5

Sunil Narine to Hashim Amla, no run, Quicker one in the air, 103 kph, and lands it short outside off, Amla bottom edges his cut shot towards the point region.

10.4

Sunil Narine to Hashim Amla, no run, Short and wide outside off, Amla tries to cut but misses.

10.3

Sunil Narine to Hashim Amla, no run, Spinning back into the right-hander from around off, Amla sticks back and defends it to the off side.

10.2

Sunil Narine to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, Flatter off spinner, around off, it's punched past the bowler to long off for a single.

10.1

Sunil Narine to Glenn Maxwell, no run, Sharp spin back into the batsman, Maxwell tries to flick but misses and is hit high on the pads.

Sunil Narine is back on.

9.6

Piyush Chawla to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, Fuller again and around his pads, Glenn clips it off his pads through the leg side for a run.

9.5

Piyush Chawla to Hashim Amla, 1 run, Amla clips this fullish delivery through mid-wicket for another run.

9.4

Piyush Chawla to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, Fuller and around off and middle, Maxwell whacks it down the ground where Suryakumar Yadav cuts it off. Single taken.

9.3

Piyush Chawla to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR, FOUR! And another, this time it races to the fence far quicker. Looped up delivery, outside off, Maxwell plays a similar shot and gets the same result.

9.2

Piyush Chawla to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR, FOUR! Maxwell has arrived! Looped up delivery, outside off, Maxwell drives this over covers for a boundary.

9.1

Piyush Chawla to Glenn Maxwell, SIX, SIX! Welcomes the leggie with a maximum! Chawla tosses this one around off, Maxwell leans forward and slams it over the bowler's head. The ball was going in only one direction and the umpire signals the six!

Piyush Chawla comes back.

Time out taken! It's been a good start from Punjab and Hashim Amla is going great guns. They will hope that the current partnership prospers and adds as many runs as possible to the total. Kolkata have done well to pick a couple of wickets but they have failed to stop the run flow.

8.6

Chris Woakes to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, Short of a length ball around leg, Maxwell goes across and works it through to fine leg. One run added to the total. Excellent over for the visitors, 11 runs off it.

8.5

Chris Woakes to Hashim Amla, 1 run, Amla dabs this length ball to third man for a run.

8.4

Chris Woakes to Hashim Amla, FOUR, FOUR! Superb shot! Woakes keeps it short again and around off, Amla gets himself in a nice position and pulls it in front of square at the leg side for a boundary.

8.3

Chris Woakes to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, DROPPED! You cannot drop Maxwell, Uthappa! Short of a length delivery in the line of the stumps, Maxwell tries to defend but inside edges it. The ball kisses his pads and goes behind. The keeper dives to his left but fails to catch it. That allows them to take a single.

8.2

Chris Woakes to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR, FOUR! Good shot! Woakes bangs this short and keeps it around leg, Maxwell shuffles across and pulls it fine. The ball goes one bounce into the fine leg fence.

8.1

Chris Woakes to Glenn Maxwell, no run, Angles a full delivery, around off, Maxwell knocks it down the ground and Woakes goes to his right to stop it with one hand.

Chris Woakes comes back into the attack.

7.6

Sunil Narine to Hashim Amla, no run, Amla tries to clip this floated delivery but the ball raps him on the pads and goes towards the leg side. Maxwell attempts a run but Amla says no.

7.5

Sunil Narine to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, Tosses this delivery, around off, Maxwell flicks it through square leg and gets off the mark. Single taken.

Skipper Glenn Maxwell is in next as once again the number 3 flops for Punjab. A silly point in place, along with a slip.

7.4

Sunil Narine to Marcus Stoinis, out, OUT! Played on! Narine serves a short ball, on off, Stoinis attempts a cut but gets cramped up for room. He inside edges the ball onto the stumps and the bail falls down. The Eden Gardens is buzzing. The move to promote him doesn't work. The shot selection wasn't right and he pays for it.

7.3

Sunil Narine to Hashim Amla, 1 run, Flatter delivery around off, Amla just taps it to point and steals a run.

7.2

Sunil Narine to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run, Looped up delivery, outside off, Marcus cuts it past the diving cover-point fielder for a single.

7.1

Sunil Narine to Marcus Stoinis, 2 runs, Tosses this one around leg, Stoinis stoops low and paddle sweeps it towards fine leg for a brace.

Sunil Narine is back on.

6.6

Umesh Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run, Fuller and on middle, Stoinis defends it towards mid-wicket and sets off. The mid-wicket fielder hurls a throw at the non-striker's end but it doesn't hit. Had he hit, Marcus would have been a goner.

6.5

Umesh Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, no run, Angles a good length ball in the line of the stumps, Marcus tries to pull but the ball stays a bit low and he gets beaten past the inside edge.

6.4

Umesh Yadav to Hashim Amla, 1 run, Serves a length ball, outside off, Amla drills it through covers to bring Marcus back on strike. One run taken.

6.3

Umesh Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run, Short delivery, around leg, Stoinis tries to pull it away but there is no room. The ball hits him on his body and falls back on the deck. Amla hares across for a run, Stoinis responds and they complete it easily.

6.3

Umesh Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, wide, 1 run, Tries the slower ball but the ball slips out of his hand and goes down the leg side. Marcus tries to get to it but it's out of his reach. Wide called.

6.2

Umesh Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, no run, Umesh bowls this very full and the ball is swinging away, Marcus tries to steer it down but only hits the ground.

6.1

Umesh Yadav to Hashim Amla, 1 run, On a length and outside off, Hashim runs it down to third man. One run added to the total.

Umesh Yadav comes back.

5.6

Piyush Chawla to Marcus Stoinis, no run, Short again and quicker, Stoinis swivels across and pulls it to short fine leg. Superb first six overs for Punjab.

5.5

Piyush Chawla to Marcus Stoinis, no run, Flights this one on the stumps, Stoinis flicks it to mid-wicket where Boult makes a sharp stop.

5.4

Piyush Chawla to Marcus Stoinis, no run, Tossed up delivery, outside off, Stoinis punches it to mid off.

5.3

Piyush Chawla to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR, FOUR! Poor ball and fielding too! Chawla bowls this short and in the line of the leg stump, Marcus Stoinis pulls it hard. Umesh Yadav runs across from long leg to stop it but fails. Again a sloppy effort.

5.2

Piyush Chawla to Marcus Stoinis, no run, Fuller and flatter, on the stumps, Marcus blocks it.

Marcus Stoinis has been promoted up the order to bat. Punjab are yet to decide their number 3 it appears. Saha in the first game, Axar in the second and now the Australian.

5.1

Piyush Chawla to Manan Vohra, out, OUT! Cleans him up! Chawla bowls a googly first up, Vohra makes room eyeing to go over covers but misses the ball completely. The white object disturbs the three sticks and Vohra has to depart. He gave a good start to his side but failed to build on it. Timely strike for Kolkata.

Piyush Chawla comes into the attack.

4.6

Sunil Narine to Hashim Amla, no run, Fuller and around off, Amla is rock solid in defense.

4.5

Sunil Narine to Hashim Amla, no run, Bowls this on the stumps, Hashim blocks it.

4.4

Sunil Narine to Hashim Amla, no run, Short and around off, Amla punches it to covers.

4.3

Sunil Narine to Manan Vohra, 1 run, Floats this one around off, Vohra knocks it towards mid on. Single taken.

4.2

Sunil Narine to Manan Vohra, no run, Vohra pats this looped up delivery to the cover region.

4.1

Sunil Narine to Manan Vohra, no run, Vohra defends this tossed up delivery towards the leg side.

4.1

Sunil Narine to Manan Vohra, wide, 5 runs, Five wides! Jeez, runs are leaking, Narine bowls this down the leg side, Uthappa has no chance to gather it. And the ball rolls away for a boundary at fine leg. Poor start from Sunil!

4.1

Sunil Narine to Hashim Amla, wide, 2 runs, Wide! Sprays this down the leg side. Amla tries to whip it but it's out of his reach. Uthappa fails to collect and they run a bye.

Spin introduced for the first time. It's Sunil Narine to roll his arm.

3.6

Chris Woakes to Manan Vohra, FOUR, FOUR! Glorious! Woakes keeps it short and outside off, Manan Vohra unleashes the ramp shot and off she goes into the Kolkata dug out on one bounce.

3.5

Chris Woakes to Manan Vohra, FOUR, FOUR! Precise timing! On a length and around leg, Vohra whips it over short fine leg for a boundary.

3.5

Chris Woakes to Manan Vohra, wide, 1 run, Wide! This length ball is out of Manan's reach and is going outside leg. He will have to bowl that one again.

3.4

Chris Woakes to Manan Vohra, no run, Shortish delivery, sliding down leg, Vohra helps it towards short fine leg.

3.3

Chris Woakes to Hashim Amla, 1 run, Amla flicks this good length ball through mid-wicket for a run.

3.2

Chris Woakes to Hashim Amla, FOUR, FOUR! Cracking shot! Woakes bowls a back of a length delivery which is too wide, Amla just slashes it over point for a boundary. These two are looking in good touch.

3.1

Chris Woakes to Manan Vohra, 1 run, Vohra whips this length ball through mid-wicket for a single.

Chris Woakes is into the attack.

2.6

Trent Boult to Hashim Amla, no run, Serves a length ball around off, Amla pushes it to covers.

2.5

Trent Boult to Manan Vohra, 1 run, DROPPED! Kolkata's fielding is troubling them big time! Trent Boult bangs this short and Vohra pulls it only to miscue. The ball flies high in the air off the top edge and Narine at third man gets under it. He catches it but the ball pops out of his hands. Gambhir is not impressed one bit. Trent Boult doesn't even bother saying anything. Single taken.

2.4

Trent Boult to Manan Vohra, no run, Tentative! Boult bowls a good length delivery, around off, Vohra initially thinks of playing at it but then leaves at the last moment.

2.3

Trent Boult to Manan Vohra, no run, Good length delivery, around off, Manan pats it to the off side.

2.2

Trent Boult to Manan Vohra, FOUR, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries! Poor delivery to be honest. Boult bowls this full and around leg, Vohra just tickles it fine down the leg side for a boundary.

2.1

Trent Boult to Manan Vohra, FOUR, FOUR! Wow! On a fuller length and outside off, Manan Vohra strides forward and drives it beautifully well through covers for a boundary. Don't bother chasing that!

1.6

Umesh Yadav to Manan Vohra, 1 run, On a length and outside off, Manan pats it to third man for a single.

1.5

Umesh Yadav to Manan Vohra, SIX, SIX! Umesh bowls this short and in the line of the stumps, Vohra stands in his crease and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Replays show that the ball fell directly on the ropes and the umpire signals a six after consulting upstairs.

1.4

Umesh Yadav to Manan Vohra, no run, Fuller delivery and outside off, Vohra checks his drive towards covers.

1.4

Umesh Yadav to Manan Vohra, wide, 1 run, Wide! A muted appeal from Yadav but the umpire signals a wide. Umesh bowls this on a length and around leg, Vohra tries to tickle it but misses. Umesh thinks that there was something but the umpire doesn't.

1.3

Umesh Yadav to Manan Vohra, no run, Length ball, around off, Vohra clips it towards mid-wicket.

1.2

Umesh Yadav to Manan Vohra, no run, Shortish delivery, outside off, Manan tries to run it down but the ball whistles past the outside edge.

1.2

Umesh Yadav to Manan Vohra, wide, 1 run, Wide! Too much swing. Umesh pitches this full and it swings away from Vohra. Wide called by the umpire.

1.1

Umesh Yadav to Manan Vohra, 2 runs, Marginally ahead of a length around middle, Vohra chips it through mid-wicket for a couple.

0.6

Trent Boult to Hashim Amla, no run, Amla tries to cut this good length ball but misses.

0.5

Trent Boult to Hashim Amla, FOUR, FOUR! Right then, Amla is growing in confidence. Good length delivery around leg, Amla tucks it fine. The fine leg fielder had no chance this time around.

0.4

Trent Boult to Hashim Amla, 2 runs, Beautiful shot! Boult bowls this on a length and around off, Amla punches it through covers. Colin de Grandhomme, the debutant, cuts it off as the batsmen run through for a brace.

0.3

Trent Boult to Hashim Amla, no run, On a length and outside off, Amla mistimes his punch towards covers.

0.2

Trent Boult to Hashim Amla, FOUR, FOUR! Shoddy work from Piyush Chawla in the deep. Trent Boult bowls this full again and on the stumps, Amla flicks it through square leg. Piyush Chawla hares across to stop it, the ball was in his reach. But he fails to bend properly and the ball touches the rope.

0.1

Trent Boult to Hashim Amla, no run, Boult starts with a full inswinging delivery, Amla is caught surprised as he looks to whip it away but the ball hits his glove and goes towards the off side.

It's time to get going. The Kolkata players are taking the field after the customary huddle. Now, Manan Vohra and Hashim Amla walk to the centre to open for Punjab.

Punjab - Manan Vohra, Hashim Amla, Axar Patel, Glenn Maxwell(c), Wriddhiman Saha(wk), David Miller, Marcus Stoinis, Mohit Sharma, Sandeep Sharma, Ishant Sharma, Varun Aaron.

Kolkata - Gautam Gambhir(c), Robin Uthappa(wk), Manish Pandey, Yusuf Pathan, Suryakumar Yadav, Colin de Grandhomme, Chris Woakes, Sunil Narine, Piyush Chawla, Trent Boult, Umesh Yadav.

Glenn Maxwell says that they would like to be positive and assess the conditions better than what they did in the previous game (despite winning). Thinks that the individuals in the team should judge the deck and decide what would be a good total. Opines that if that happens it will be good. Reveals that Ishant Sharma comes in for T Natarajan.

Gautam Gambhir says he wants to bowl as it looks a good wicket. Opines that it won't change much and hopes to restrict the opposition. Informs that Chris Lynn is yet to recover and it's a big blow to them. Further adds that Colin de Grandhomme comes in for him and also Umesh Yadav and Piyush Chawla replace Ankit Rajpoot and Kuldeep Yadav.

Toss - Up goes the coin, Glenn Maxwell calls it wrong and KOLKATA ELECT TO FIELD!

Punjab, on the other side, have got an excellent start. Both their bowling and batting departments have clicked and they couldn't have asked for anything more. They will look to continue their performance and build on their momentum. What will be the changes? Will Shakib come back into the side or will Colin make his debut? Let's find out more at the toss..

Hello and welcome to the 11th match of the 2017 Indian T20 League between Kolkata and Punjab. The action comes back to Eden Gardens, a fortress for Gautam Gambhir's men. They faltered tremendously in their last match against Mumbai and would be desperate for a win. After losing the services of Chris Lynn due to a shoulder injury, more responsibility falls on Robin Uthappa. It will be interesting to see whom they select in place of Lynn, Colin de Grandhomme or Shakib Al Hasan, given that the Eden Garden's pitch has been relaid and supports the pacers more.

End of over

KKR171/2 (16.3 Ovs)

16.3

16.2

Marcus Stoinis to Manish Pandey, no run, Manish pats this fuller delivery to point.

16.1

Marcus Stoinis to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Gambhir drives this fullish delivery through covers for a single.

Marcus Stoinis is back on.

15.6

Sandeep Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Gambhir knocks this through mid on for a run.

15.5

Sandeep Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, FOUR, FOUR! Replies with a boundary. Gambhir cuts this length ball past Miller for a boundary. This time the ball was nowhere near him.

15.4

David Miller has taken a catch at point and is claiming it. However, the umpires have gone upstairs to check whether it bumped first.

15.3

Sandeep Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, no run, Yorker, finally! Gambhir digs it out towards the cover region.

15.2

Sandeep Sharma to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Marginally ahead of a length and outside off, Manish opens the face of the bat and places it to third man for a run.

15.1

Sandeep Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, On a length and outside off, Gautam cuts it down to third man for a single.

Sandeep Sharma comes back.

Time Out has been taken.

14.6

Mohit Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Fuller delivery on the pads, Gambhir flicks it uppishly through mid-wicket for a single.

14.5

Mohit Sharma to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Pandey whips this length ball through mid-wicket for a run. Smart cricket!

14.4

14.3

Mohit Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Slower delivery around off, Gambhir places it towards point. One run added to the total.

14.2

Mohit Sharma to Manish Pandey, 1 run, On a length and outside off, Pandey runs it down to third man. Run taken.

14.1

Mohit Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Mohit bowls this short, Gambhir pulls it in front of square. Another run.

13.6

Axar Patel to Manish Pandey, FOUR, FOUR! Expensive over! Flights this one outside off, Pandey drives it beautifully over covers. Miller tries to stop it running across but to no avail.

13.5

Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Gautam clips this fuller delivery through mid-wicket for a run.

13.4

13.3

Axar Patel to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Manish tucks this fuller delivery towards short fine leg for a single.

13.2

Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Gambhir slog sweeps this looped up delivery to square leg for a run.

13.1

Axar Patel to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Pandey tries to drive this tossed up delivery but it takes the inside edge and goes towards the leg side. Single taken.

12.6

Mohit Sharma to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Fuller and angling in, Pandey punches it towards mid-wicket for a sharp single.

12.5

Mohit Sharma to Manish Pandey, no run, Pandey taps this length ball to point.

12.4

Mohit Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Gautam taps this length ball through point. Single taken.

12.3

Mohit Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, FOUR, FOUR! Glorious shot! Hurls this on a length and outside off, Gautam Gambhir punches it through covers. The sweeper cover had no chance to cut it off.

12.2

Mohit Sharma to Manish Pandey, 1 run, On a length and outside off, Manish steers it to third man for a single.

12.1

Mohit Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Serves a length ball, outside off, Gambhir drills it to sweeper cover to bring Manish on strike.

Mohit Sharma is back on.

33rd Indian T20 League fifty for Gautam Gambhir!

11.6

Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Fifty for skipper! Gambhir clips this fullish delivery to deep mid-wicket. One run taken. Captain's innings this!

11.5

Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, no run, Gambhir tries to flick this fuller delivery but it takes the leading edge and goes towards the bowler.

11.4

Axar Patel to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Manish drives this through mid off for a single.

11.3

Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Shorter delivery, and on the sticks, Gautam works it towards the leg side for a run.

11.2

Axar Patel to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Flatter and outside off, Pandey cuts it through covers. Single taken.

11.1

Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Tossed up delivery, around leg, Gambhir nudges it through square leg. One run added to the total.

10.6

Varun Aaron to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Gambhir taps this length ball towards point for a single.

10.6

Varun Aaron to Gautam Gambhir, wide, 1 run, Wide! Bangs this short, it goes over the host captain's head. The umpire spreads his arms.

10.5

Varun Aaron to Gautam Gambhir, no run, Hurls a length ball, outside off, Gambhir cuts it straight to point.

10.4

Varun Aaron to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Good length delivery, outside off, Manish steers it to third man for a run.

10.3

Varun Aaron to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, On a length and around off, Gautam opens the face of the bat and places it towards point for a single.

10.2

Varun Aaron to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Fuller delivery, around off, Manish clips it towards mid-wicket and gets off the mark. Single taken.

10.2

Varun Aaron to Manish Pandey, wide, 1 run, Wide! On a length and around leg, Manish tries to nudge it but it is out of his reach.

10.1

Varun Aaron to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Short and outside off, Gambhir stands back and slaps it over point for a single.

Manish Pandey strolls out in the middle. Kolkata need 55 off 60 balls. Varun Aaron is back on.

9.6

9.5

Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Tossed up ball on middle, nudged through mid-wicket for a single.

9.4

Axar Patel to Robin Uthappa, 1 run, Uthappa works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.

9.3

Axar Patel to Robin Uthappa, FOUR, FOUR! Bang! Axar drops it short and wide outside off, Uthappa uses the depth of his crease and cracks it past the point fielder for a boundary.

9.2

Axar Patel to Robin Uthappa, 2 runs, Flighted full ball on off, Uthappa kneels and sweeps it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

9.1

Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Flatter on the pads, Gambhir works it off his pads and Sandeep makes a diving stop from short fine leg. A single taken.

8.6

Marcus Stoinis to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Width on offer outside off, Gambhir rocks back and steers it to third man for a run.

8.5

8.4

Marcus Stoinis to Robin Uthappa, no run, Angles in a cutter around off, Robin tries to flick but gets a soft leading edge which doesn't carry to the extra cover fielder.

8.3

8.2

Marcus Stoinis to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Angles across a length delivery on off, Gambhir stays back and runs it down to third man for one.

8.1

Marcus Stoinis to Robin Uthappa, 1 run, Good length ball angling down the leg side, Uthappa tucks it off his hips through square leg for a single. 100 up for the hosts.

Marcus Stoinis will roll his arm over now.

7.6

Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, 2 runs, On the pads, it's worked in front of square leg for a brace. Easy pickings. 9 runs off the over without taking any risk.

7.5

Axar Patel to Robin Uthappa, 1 run, Fires in a flatter and shorter ball on middle, Robin goes back and punches it to the off side. Goes through the gap at covers for a run.

7.4

Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Quicker full ball on off, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.

7.3

Axar Patel to Robin Uthappa, 1 run, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

7.2

Axar Patel to Robin Uthappa, FOUR, FOUR! Nicely done! Shortish and around off, Uthappa goes deep inside the crease and plays a late cut past the diving short third man fielder for a boundary.

7.1

Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Gambhir has flicked the ball off his pads through mid-wicket. One run added to the total.

Axar Patel is introduced into the attack.

6.6

Mohit Sharma to Robin Uthappa, 2 runs, Strides forward and drives it through extra cover for a couple of runs.

6.5

6.4

Mohit Sharma to Robin Uthappa, no run, A touch short and around off, Uthappa stays back and pushes it with an angled bat to point.

6.3

Mohit Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, On a length around off, Gambhir drops it down on the off side with soft hands and scampers across to the other end.

6.2

Mohit Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, no run, Short again, angling away from the batsman, Gambhir cuts it off the back foot to point. He is cross with himself for missing out on a gift.

6.1

Mohit Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, FOUR, FOUR! Mohit starts his spell with a short ball around leg, Gambhir opens up in his stance and nails his pull shot behind square leg for a boundary.

Mohit Sharma comes into the attack.

Time Out! Punjab desperately need some strategy now. Otherwise the game can go out of their hands in a matter of minutes

5.6

5.5

Varun Aaron to Robin Uthappa, no run, Beaten first up! Good bounce there on a length delivery outside off, holding its line too, Uthappa pushes at it tentatively and misses.

Robin Uthappa is the new man in.

5.4

5.3

Varun Aaron to Sunil Narine, FOUR, FOUR! Narine is unstoppable! Aaron resorts to bowling short, it's around leg, Sunil gets inside the line and eases it away over short fine leg for a boundary.

5.2

5.1

Varun Aaron to Sunil Narine, SIX, SIX! Welcome into the attack, Aaron! Fuller in length around leg, Narine picks it off his pads and rifles it over long on for a maximum.

Varun Aaron comes into the attack.

4.6

4.5

Glenn Maxwell to Sunil Narine, 1 run, Flatter on middle, helped through mid-wicket for a single.

4.4

4.3

4.2

Glenn Maxwell to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Loopy full ball on off, Gambhir plays it down with gentle hands to covers for one.

4.1

Glenn Maxwell to Gautam Gambhir, FOUR, FOUR! Flatter and on the pads, Gambhir nudges it past short fine leg and fetches a boundary.

Glenn Maxwell has introduced himself into the attack. Good ploy with two left-handers in the middle.

3.6

Ishant Sharma to Sunil Narine, no run, Play and a miss! Full and wide outside off, Narine attempts for a booming cover drive but fails to connect.

3.5

Ishant Sharma to Sunil Narine, no run, Short ball, Ishant targeting Narine's body, the West Indian is early into the pull shot and takes a blow on his body.

3.4

Ishant Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, Plays it with soft hands to mid-wicket and sneaks a single.

3.3

3.2

Ishant Sharma to Sunil Narine, 1 run, Bangs in a short ball, well-directed, Narine fends it off on the leg side and crosses.

3.1

Ishant Sharma steams in but pulls out at the last moment.

2.6

Sandeep Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, 1 run, An outswinger around off, Gambhir strokes it from the back foot to mid off for a single.

2.5

Sandeep Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, FOUR, FOUR! Boom! Sandeep overpitches outside off, Gambhir goes down on one knee and blazes his cover drive for a boundary. Finally getting in his groove, GG!

2.4

2.3

Sandeep Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, no run, Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

2.2

Sandeep Sharma to Sunil Narine, 1 run, Short and on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

2.1

1.6

Ishant Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, no run, Short and wide outside off, make it the umpteenth attempt by Gambhir to nick one to the keeper. Flash and a miss. Lady luck is with him.

1.5

Ishant Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, no run, The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery. Was attempting to run it down to third man with two slips in place. Trying to be adventurous, GG!

1.4

Ishant Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, no run, Gambhir meanwhile continues to live dangerously. Goes flashing at a wide delivery outside off and misses.

1.3

1.2

Ishant Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, wide, 1 run, Wide! Another wild delivery by Ishant, short and wide, Gambhir once again throws his bat at it and misses.

1.1

Ishant Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, no run, A touch short of a length and around off, nipping away, Gambhir pushes inside the line and misses.

1.1

Ishant Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, wide, 1 run, Wide! Wild delivery, way wide outside off, Gambhir goes chasing after it but fails to connect.

Ishant Sharma to bowl from the other end.

0.6

Sandeep Sharma to Sunil Narine, no run, Length and angling away from the batsman, Narine finally middles his shot but it has gone straight to the cover fielder.

0.5

Sandeep Sharma to Sunil Narine, no run, Make it one more ambitious attempted shot but to no avail. Narine needs to watch the ball before swinging his bat. This is not going as per Kolkata's plan.

0.4

Sandeep Sharma to Sunil Narine, no run, Another play and a miss outside off from Narine. He is just not watching the ball. Swinging it blindly.

0.3

Sandeep Sharma to Sunil Narine, no run, Full and outside off, Narine throws his bat at it but misses.

0.2

0.1

Sandeep Sharma to Sunil Narine, no run, Length delivery outside off, angling away, Narine tries to force it through the line but misses.

0.1

Sandeep Sharma to Sunil Narine, wide, 1 run, Wide! Some visible swing on offer but it's too wide outside off and Narine leaves it. The umpire stretches his arms.

Back for the chase! Kolkata have surprised one and all by sending Sunil Narine to open with Gautam Gambhir. Sandeep Sharma to begin proceedings with a slip in place. Here we go...