KKR defeated KXIP by 39 runs and secured a very important victory. I missed the match, but kept myself updated through the internet as Ganguly scored a 40-ball 50 at the top and then Manoj Tiwary, batting down the order, scored a brilliant unbeaten 47-ball 75 to provide the KKR a strong total of 183 runs. To overhaul the total, KXIP badly needed a flying start and good contribution from its star players. That didn't happen yet again, and the contest became hopelessly one-sided. Sangakkara scored 30, which was the highest for KXIP, and they eventually finished with 144 for six, falling short by 39 runs.
Nothing has gone right for the KXIP this season, the only match where they have batted well was against RCB, still they were beaten comprehensively despite of scoring in excess of 200 runs. Their solitary win came against the CSK, where CSK lost the match more than KXIP won it, by taking it into the superover.
KKR, in the other hand are again showing signs of recovery. It'll be quite interesting to see how they progress from here.
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