Not for the first time, Kings XI Punjab clutched defeat from the jaws of victory.
Glenn Maxwell missed out on a six by inches as KXIP lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by two runs from a winning position in an Indian Premier League encounter in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
Batting first, KKR made 164 for 6 with half-centuries from Shubman Gill and Dinesh Karthik.
In reply, KXIP lost the plot in final few overs finishing on 162/5 despite a 115-run opening stand between KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal.
IPL 2020 standings after KXIP vs KKR
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Net RR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals | 6 | 5 | 1 | +1.267 | 10 |
| Mumbai Indians | 6 | 4 | 2 | +1.488 | 8 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 | 4 | 2 | +0.017 | 8 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 6 | 3 | 3 | +0.232 | 6 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 5 | 3 | 2 | -1.355 | 6 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 6 | 2 | 4 | -0.371 | 4 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 6 | 2 | 4 | -1.073 | 4 |
| Kings XI Punjab | 7 | 1 | 6 | -0.381 | 2 |
Watch the sensational finish to the match here:
Gill scored 57 off 47 balls, while skipper Karthik notched up 58 off 29 balls.
For KXIP, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh and Ravi Bishnoi picked a wicket each
Brief scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders:164 for 6 in 20 overs (Dinesh Karthik 58; Arshdeep Singh 1/25, Ravi Bishnoi 1/25). KXIP 162/5 in 20 overs (KL Rahul 74, Mayank Aharwal 56)
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