KXIP started well again with Mayank and KL stitching a 61-run opening stand.

Chawla then broke the dangerous opening stand by getting rid of Mayank Agarwal.

Playing his first game, Mandeep Singh chipped in with a breezy 27.

Nicholas Pooran then took charge with KL Rahul dropping anchor.

Rahul went on to register another half-century in the tournament and took his tally this season past 300 runs.

Just when KXIP were teeing off, Shardul struck twice in two deliveries to keep them to 178.