Both sides deserve to here as KXIP dominated the league stage and KKR scripted a remarkable recovery.
RR skipper Shane Watson blamed himself for losing his wicket at a crucial juncture.
Captain Rishi Dhawan led from the front with a well-made 67 to help Himachal Pradesh take a vital 45-run first innings lead over Tripura at the end of second days' play in a Ranji Trophy Group C match in Agartala on Friday.
Himachal Pradesh's Paras Dogra batted with resolve to score an unbeaten century even as Goa walked away with three points by virtue of taking the first-innings lead in their Ranji Trophy Group C match at Porvorim on Tuesday.
Middle-order batsman Reagen Pinto remained unbeaten on 85 while opener Swapnil Asnodkar scored a patient 81 to hand Goa the vital first innings lead against Himachal Pradesh in a Ranji Trophy Group C match at Porvorim, Goa on Monday.