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IPL 2017: Axar Patel’s all-round show keeps Kings XI Punjab’s playoff hopes alive

Updated On May 06, 2017 12:40 AM IST
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Axar Patel’s unbeaten 17-ball 38 and 3/11 helped Kings XI Punjab beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 19 runs to keep their hopes of sealing an IPL 2017 playoff spot alive. (BCCI ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 06, 2017 12:40 AM IST

Axar Patel’s unbeaten 17-ball 38 and 3/11 helped Kings XI Punjab beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 19 runs to keep their hopes of sealing an IPL 2017 playoff spot alive. (BCCI )

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Virat Kohli, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain, won the toss and opted to bowl. (BCCI ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Virat Kohli, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain, won the toss and opted to bowl. (BCCI )

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The visitors got off to a poor start as they lost both openers Hashim Amla and Martin Guptill in quick succession. Sreenath Aravind removed the New Zealander while Aniket Choudhary (in pic) got Amla. (BCCI ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The visitors got off to a poor start as they lost both openers Hashim Amla and Martin Guptill in quick succession. Sreenath Aravind removed the New Zealander while Aniket Choudhary (in pic) got Amla. (BCCI )

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Shaun Marsh tried to steady the innings but fell to Pawan Negi in the seventh over, leaving KXIP tottering at 39/3. (BCCI ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Shaun Marsh tried to steady the innings but fell to Pawan Negi in the seventh over, leaving KXIP tottering at 39/3. (BCCI )

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Yuzvendra Chahal joined the party as his twin strikes in the 12th and 14th over had KXIP in all sorts of trouble. (BCCI ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Yuzvendra Chahal joined the party as his twin strikes in the 12th and 14th over had KXIP in all sorts of trouble. (BCCI )

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Axar Patel’s late blitz revived Kings XI Punjab as they reached 138/7 in their allotted 20 overs. (BCCI ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Axar Patel’s late blitz revived Kings XI Punjab as they reached 138/7 in their allotted 20 overs. (BCCI )

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In reply, RCB got off to a worst possible start as Sandeep Sharma struck in powerplay to get rid of their ‘Big Three’ - Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. (BCCI ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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In reply, RCB got off to a worst possible start as Sandeep Sharma struck in powerplay to get rid of their ‘Big Three’ - Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. (BCCI )

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The wickets continued to fall but Mandeep Singh kept the scoreboard ticking with his intelligent strokeplay. (BCCI ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The wickets continued to fall but Mandeep Singh kept the scoreboard ticking with his intelligent strokeplay. (BCCI )

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KXIP captain Glenn Maxwell brought himself into the attack and the strategy worked as he got the wickets of Mandeep and Aravind. The hosts still needed 51 off 36 with just three wickets remaining. (BCCI ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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KXIP captain Glenn Maxwell brought himself into the attack and the strategy worked as he got the wickets of Mandeep and Aravind. The hosts still needed 51 off 36 with just three wickets remaining. (BCCI )

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With Negi looking a bit threatening, Axar struck at the right time to remove RCB’s last recognized batsman. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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With Negi looking a bit threatening, Axar struck at the right time to remove RCB’s last recognized batsman.

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Choudhary’s dismissal sealed a brilliant 19-run win for Kings XI Punjab. Both Axar and Sandeep ended with three wickets apiece. (BCCI ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Choudhary’s dismissal sealed a brilliant 19-run win for Kings XI Punjab. Both Axar and Sandeep ended with three wickets apiece. (BCCI )

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Glenn Maxwell’s men have five wins from 10 games and still stand a chance to qualify for playoffs. On the other hand, this was RCB’s ninth loss in IPL 2017 with two more games to go. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Glenn Maxwell’s men have five wins from 10 games and still stand a chance to qualify for playoffs. On the other hand, this was RCB’s ninth loss in IPL 2017 with two more games to go.

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