Kings’s XI Punjab Won The Toss And Elected To Bat:

A half-century was scored by Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) skipper KL Rahul to help his side post a 178/4 score in 20 overs. Nicholas Pooran, who scored 33 runs off 17 deliveries, gave Rahul quality support, smashing the ball to all corners of the park.

For Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Shardul Thakur was the best of the bowlers, accounting for two wickets while conceding 39 runs. Earlier, KXIP claimed the toss and elected to bat at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday against last season’s runners-up CSK in game 18 of the Indian Premier League ( IPL).