Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of IPL 2020 Match 6 between Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore at Dubai International Stadium.
KL Rahul breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s eight-year record and crosses the 2000-race mark in IPL. Back-to-back borders in front of Dale Steyn and the Punjab pattern is in operation. Punjab 17/0 after 2 overs.
KL Rahul breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s eight-year record
Umesh Yadav got off to a good start, but he swerved down the side of the leg in the final delivery when KL Rahul hit him to mark the limit. Punjab 8/0 after 1 over.
KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal are ready and it will be Rahul on strike with Umesh Yadav steaming. Here we go!
We are ready for the game to begin and KL Rahul is approaching an IPL record. All set for a game cookie.
Launch: Royal Challengers Bangalore won the launch and chose to launch first.
Playing XI:
Kings XI Punjab: Lokesh Rahul (C / WK), Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Sarfaraz Khan, James Neesham, Mohammed Shami, Murugan Ashwin, Sheldon Cottrell, Ravi Bishnoi.
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli (C), AB de Villiers, Shivam Dube, Josh Philippe (WK), Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, Umesh Yadav, Dale Steyn, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Virat Kohli: First we will launch. It is a new window. A little spray in the second half and when the ball gets wet it is difficult to execute. That has been an important factor. We’ve done very well defending a total of under 170 and watching the players execute their plans so well.
KL Rahul: There were many positives and it was the first game. Mayank’s hitting and our team’s struggle were encouraging. Jordan and Gowtham are not playing, Murugan Ashwin and Neesham enter. Chris Gayle will come in at the right time, don’t worry about it. It was tough being home and we are grateful to have this opportunity to play. The boys are having fun despite the rust from the first game.
Launch report: Kevin Pietersen acknowledges that the team that wins the toss should choose to pitch first or rather chase and the limits are longer in Dubai than in Sharjah.
Jimmy Neesham Debut: All-rounder Jimmy Neesham is set to debut with Kings XI Punjab.
IPL 2020: The return of coach Anil Kumble
Returning to the coaching fold after three years, former India captain Anil Kumble feels that his team, Kings XI Punjab, has all bases covered for the 2020 IPL.
The cricket world is in shock as the former Australian cricketer Dean Jones passed away in Mumbai Thursday after a cardiac arrest, at age 59.
After the controversial refereeing error in their first game, Kings XI Punjab would look to start over when they face the Royal Challengers Bangalore, led by Virat Kohli, in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League match on Thursday.
IPL 2020: KXIP VS RCB Preview
The head-to-head statistics are on an even scale, as both teams have won 12 matches each as Dubai International Stadium prepares to host some major competition.
IPL 2020: How is the strongest XI of Kings XI Punjab?
With the newly formed duo of KL Rahul and Anil Kumble at the helm as the franchise’s captain and head coach, Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) will be eager to make a real mark on the competition, rather than simply making up numbers.
IPL 2020, KXIP vs RCB Toss Live Updates: Will coin flip will favor Virat Kohli or KL Rahul
He has renewed his roster by replacing four of his foreigners from last season with Glenn Maxwell, Sheldon Cottrell, Chris Jordan and James Neesham.
IPL 2020: How is the strongest XI of Royal Challengers Bangalore?
While RCB has a strong top order with Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli, and AB de Villiers, their middle and bottom order doesn’t inspire much confidence.
KXIP vs RCB Predicted IPL Playing 11, IPL 2020 Live: Will Gayle, Neesham will be in Punjab playing XI
Kings XI Punjab have renewed their squad by replacing four of their foreigners from last season with Glenn Maxwell, Sheldon Cottrell, Chris Jordan and James Neesham. Here is his scheduled XI for KXIP’s match against RCB in Dubai on Thursday.
Squads
Kings XI Punjab: KL Rahul (c), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Deepak Hooda, Mandeep Singh, James Neesham, Jagadeesha Suchith, Mohammed Shami, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Chris Jordan, Karun Nair, Murugan Ashwin, Krishnappa Gowtham, Sheldon Cottrell, Hardus Viljoen, Ishan Porel, Sarfaraz Khan, Tajinder Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Arshdeep Singh, Simran Singh, Harpreet Brar, Ravi Bishnoi
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Aaron Finch, Parthiv Patel, virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Chris Morris, Dale Steyn, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umesh Yadav, Isuru Udana, Moeen Ali, Pawan Negi, Adam Zampa, Pavan Deshpande, Mohammed Siraj , Devdutt Padikkal, Josh Philippe, Shahbaz Ahmed
MATCH DETAILS
Match 6, Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Venue: Dubai International Stadium
Date: Wednesday, September 24.
Time: 7:30 PM IST.
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