KXIP vs RR - M55 Report & Stats: IPL 2013

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Match Report:

Rajasthan Royals got a step closer to the Pepsi IPL 2013 Play-Offs with a comprehensive eight wicket win over Kings XI Punjab at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali. RR, after restricting KXIP to 145, chased it down on the back of a responsible, undefeated 59 by Ajinkya Rahane.

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Kings XI Punjab captain Adam Gilchrist and Rajasthan Royals captain Rahul Dravid shake hands after the toss during match 55 of of the Pepsi Indian Premier League between The Kings XI Punjab and the Rajasthan Royals held at the PCA Stadium, Mohali, India on the 9th May 2013 
Chasing a moderate 146, RR lost skipper Rahul Dravid (4), castled by Bipul Sharma after being deceived by the flight. Rahane and Shane Watson got on with the task of rebuilding, adding 64 runs for the second wicket. RR made 38 from their power play overs. Watson launched Sharma for a six before Rahane followed suit depositing Piyush Chawla into the crowd.

Rahane, in full flow, stepped out and hit Manpreet Gony for a maximum over the long-off fence. Chawla who was hit for a boundary by Watson (31) came back to bowl him with a quicker delivery bowled seam up. At the halfway stage, RR were 73 for two, still requiring 73 runs. 

Sanju Vishwanadh and Rahane rotated the strike well and kept the scoreboard ticking. Rahane (59*) brought up his fifty with a brace off Parvinder Awana in the 17th over. He immediately slammed Awana over mid-wicket for a six. Vishwanadh (47*) then got into Gony, smashing him for a six and a boundary to see RR home at the end of the 19th over.

Earlier, RR won the toss and elected to field. Ajit Chandila struck in the very first over as Mandeep Singh (0) was beaten by the flight and chipped one straight back to the bowler. KIXP got a move on after a quiet start with three boundaries off S Sreesanth in the fourth over. Adam Gilchrist, who returned to the team as captain hit consecutive boundaries off James Faulkner in the sixth over. Shaun Marsh then went after Chandila smashing him for a six and a boundary. At the halfway stage, KXIP were 74 for one. 

Marsh brought up his fifty with a flick to the boundary off Faulkner in the 13th over. Kevon Cooper brought RR back into the match as he picked up three wickets to derail the KXIP innings. He first deceived Gilchrist (42) to dismiss him caught and bowled. David Hussey (1) followed him bowled by his countryman Shane Watson. Marsh deposited Faulkner into the crowd before smashing him for a boundary in the 16th over. Cooper then struck twice dismissing Marsh (77) and David Miller (8) as RR dragged back the match. KXIP finally finished with 145 for six. 

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Mr Rajiv Anand President of Corporate Finance Yes Bank presents the Yes Bank Maximum Sixes Award to Ajinkya Rahane of Rajasthan Royals during match 55 of of the Pepsi Indian Premier League between The Kings XI Punjab and the Rajasthan Royals held at the PCA Stadium, Mohali, India on the 9th May 2013
Man-of-the-Match: Kevon Cooper 

Brief Scores: Kings XI Punjab 145 for 6 (Shaun Marsh 77; Kevon Cooper 3-23) lost to Rajasthan Royals 147 for 2 (Ajinkya Rahane 59*; Bipul Sharma 1-21) by 8 wickets

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Mr Aditya from the show Pyar Ka Dard Hai presents the Star Plus Nayi Soch Award to Sanju Samson of Rajasthan Royals during match 55 of of the Pepsi Indian Premier League between The Kings XI Punjab and the Rajasthan Royals held at the PCA Stadium, Mohali, India on the 9th May 2013
Stats Highlights:

0: Number of boundaries hit by Kings XI Punjab in last four overs of their innings.

6: Rajasthan Royals have won all their six games while chasing a target in IPL2013. 

7: Number of century partnerships involving Shaun Marsh. Only Chris Gayle is ahead of him with 10 such partnerships (Gautam Gambhir has also featured in seven stands of 100 or more).

24.09: Percent of Kings XI Punjab’s runs have come from Shaun Marsh’s bat (in matches in which he has played). Only Chris Gayle has scored a higher percentage of team runs in IPL – 27.90

38: Number of matches lost by Adam Gilchrist in IPL – most by any captain.

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Mr Joydeep Mukherjee Director Sales for ACC presents Man of the Match Award to Kevon Cooper of Rajasthan Royals during match 55 of of the Pepsi Indian Premier League between The Kings XI Punjab and the Rajasthan Royals held at the PCA Stadium, Mohali, India on the 9th May 2013 
Presentation:

Gilchrist: Pitch was slower than normal, made it difficult to hit boundaries. Wanted to get to 160 or so which would have been competitive. We have to win every game from here, we are familiar with this scenario and we hope to compete hard.

Dravid: Proud of the way the guys played, they have been doing well all throughout. They responded well while bowling and batting. We hadn't been quite well in the death overs and we sat down and chatted about it, executed the plans well. Timed the chase well, could have been a tricky chase, Watson, Rahane and Samson timed it well. Something special about Samson, I hope he continues to go well.

Cooper is the man of the match: Wasn't bowling last few games, I knew I had to do well here. Wicket was slow and it suited my bowling. We bowled well in partnerships.

source: iplt20.com

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