IPL 2018: Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 44

R Ashwin won the toss and opted to bowl.

Mujeeb Zadran left the field after being struck on his hand while trying to take a catch off his own bowling.

Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine put on a brisk half-century stand before the former fell to Andrew Tye.

Sunil Narine registered his second fifty of IPL 2018.

Andrew Tye picked up the wickets of Sunil Narine and Robin Uthappa in the same over.

Andre Russell continued to build on the platform set by the earlier batsmen, as his quick-fire half-century stand with Dinesh Karthik powered KKR past 200 in the 17th over.

Dinesh Karthik's maiden half-century of IPL 2018 helped KKR finish with a record total of 245.

KL Rahul began in a positive fashion in the chase.

Chris Gayle gave KL Rahul good support but he fell to Andre Russell after a half-century stand.

Andre Russell also picked up the wickets of Mayank Agarwal and Karun Nair.

Despite the wickets, KL Rahul was going strong at the other end, bringing up his third successive fifty.

Sunil Narine provided a big breakthrough, dismissing KL Rahul.

KXIP continued to lose wickets regularly, with Aaron Finch being the sixth to depart.

R Ashwin scored a brisk 45 but it didn't make a difference to the end result.

KKR moved up to the fourth spot after the win while KXIP held on to the third spot.