END OF OVER:
20 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | KKR: 182/5 | RR: 9.10

  • Rinku Singh21 (10b)
  • Shardul Thakur0 (0b)
  • Arshdeep Singh4-0-39-0
  • Sam Curran3-0-44-0

11.24 pm Rinku is doing what he can to keep KKR's playoff hopes alive. They claim two points to recreate a major deadlock at 10 points on the table with four other sides, but KKR has the second best net run rate of that group behind only Rajasthan Royals so it means KKR are officially in fifth place. A win for Punjab today would have put them on 12 points in sole possession of third place. Instead, they now sit seventh on the table as one of the teams in that five-way logjam on 10 points.

Punjab captain Shikhar Dhawan: "Not feeling that great. We lost the game and it was not an easy track to bat on and I feel that we put on a good total. At the end, they played well. [Bowling Arshdeep in the final over] It was great, phenomenal effort from Arshdeep and the way he has bounced back from the last game, all credit goes to him. It was quite interesting that he took the game to the last ball so it was really good. [Asked about conceding so many runs in consecutive games] I feel that we don't have a good offspinner. When left-handers come, from one end we have a legspinner and at the other end we have a left-arm spinner. So that's where I feel we are leaking a bit of runs. This wicket was offering turn as well so I feel that's where we took the hit."

KKR hero Rinku Singh [translated from Hindi]: "I didn't think about the last ball. Even when I hit those five sixes, I hadn't thought much. (Penultimate ball run) I thought if I ran through then at least it will be a tie. But Russell was a bit slow off the blocks. I am getting used to batting in these situations since I come at No. 5-7. So I am practicing for those situations too."

Andre Russell has been named Player of the Match for his 42 off 23 balls: "We said that the ball is gripping a bit. We just have to stick in there and hopefully they miss their yorkers and miss their lengths. So I know once we needed 30 off two overs, it was very gettable. Even though they have good death bowling, the pressure with us swinging a big bat at the other end is always going to put pressure on the bowlers. So we always just back ourselves and happy that the guys come together tonight and we did it. I flick one surprisingly in the stands tonight. I didn't really swing at it but I was happy that it went for six because we really needed a boundary at that time. To get those two sixes and really get us momentum going into the other over and cutting another ball for six over point really put the icing on the cake. There was a little chaos on the back end there with me getting run out wanting to finish the job. But we have a finisher in Rinku and I was very proud of him. [Asked about running on the second to last ball to get off strike on the runout] When you have Rinku at the other end, I'm not worried whether I take a single or.... He said, 'Russ, what if the ball beat you, should we go for it?' I said, 'Yes, sure!' because I have confidence in him and the angle coming into him as well is a little easier because the ball was tailing away from me. [Arshdeep] was nailing his yorkers wide... So I'm happy. [Hearing the shouts of Rinku! Rinku! in the crowd] I get goosebumps seeing him doing what he's doing now and I have company in the back end of this franchise. It's not just me and pressure on me. If I get a single, I know what he can do. He's been here for years and he's worked his way to where he is right now and he still has so much more to give. Very disciplined guy, hard-working and he's the funniest guy in the team. So you can't have a dull moment around Rinku. I always try to be close to him in the changing room. He tries to be tough but we are good friends."

That's it for today's live coverage. Come back tomorrow for some more live IPL action. Until then, take care!

19.6
4
Arshdeep Singh to Singh, FOUR, Rinku to the rescue! Carbon copy of the thigh high full toss that followed him outside leg earlier in the over. On that occasion, Arshdeep escaped with just a single. But this time Rinku middles the ball smashing it cleanly in the gap between deep fine leg and deep backward square leg screeching one bounce over the rope to win it for KKR!

Shardul walks out to stand (before sprinting like a madman) at the non-striker's end for the final legal delivery. Hasn't bowled or faced a ball all day. Narrowly misses out on a TFC.

Had Russell taken off immediately, he'd have made the single with room to spare. But he hesitated for quite some time.

19.5
W
Arshdeep Singh to Russell, OUT, full and wide yorker, Russell misses trying to jam this out through point. Rinku alertly tries to steal a bye and gets a great start. Russell is very late leaving his ground though and the relay from the keeper to Arshdeep results in Arshdeep gently tossing the ball into the stumps from five yards away with Russell a few feet short.

AD Russell run out 42 (34m 23b 3x4 3x6) SR: 182.60

19.4
2
Arshdeep Singh to Russell, 2 runs, 139 kph delivery full and wide on the guideline outside off, Russell slices a drive high and wide of the cover sweeper for two.
19.3
1
Arshdeep Singh to Singh, 1 run, thigh high full toss follows Rinku backing away from leg stump, could have easily gone for six to end the match on most days... but Rinku scuffs this flat into the ground to deep backward square leg for just a single.
19.2
1
Arshdeep Singh to Russell, 1 run, full and wide at 135 kph, Russell slices a drive to deep third for one.
19.1
0
Arshdeep Singh to Russell, no run, bouncer on off, ducked under by Russell.

END OF OVER:
19 | 20 Runs | KKR: 174/4 (6 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 9.15, RRR: 6.00)

  • Andre Russell39 (19b)
  • Rinku Singh16 (8b)
  • Sam Curran3-0-44-0
  • Arshdeep Singh3-0-31-0
18.6
1
Curran to Russell, 1 run, alligator arms by Livingstone out at cover sweeper! Another slower bouncer on middle. It's slapped high in the air toward the off side boundary. Livingstone had a good three seconds of time to charge in off the rope but halts his charge 10 yards in off the rope and lets it bounce five yards in front of him. If it was a World Cup or tourney final, he'd have put in a dive for sure.
18.5
6
Curran to Russell, SIX, slower bouncer on fifth stump, this time Russell is not fooled! Russell clears the front leg initially before adjusting to crank this the other way over backward point and it screams 66 meters landing in between the LCD ad boards and the fencing in front of the first row of fans.
18.4
0
Curran to Russell, no run, bouncer on fourth stump, Russell backs away from leg stump before adjusting to try to uppercut this over third and misses. Russell wants a wide called from square leg but none comes and he opts not to review it.
18.3
6
Curran to Russell, SIX, another half-volley outside leg at 137 kph, another six sails even deeper over midwicket into the crowd. Curran continues to get the line and length wrong and Russell punishes him 83 meters back into the 12th row.
18.2
6
Curran to Russell, SIX, 133 kph half-volley lands full outside leg stump, Russell whips this with plenty of forearm strength high over midwicket sailing into the first row of the stands.
18.1
1
Curran to Singh, 1 run, full and wide yorker on eighth stump, jammed out to wide long-off for one.

Curran returns.

END OF OVER:
18 | 10 Runs | KKR: 154/4 (26 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.55, RRR: 13.00)

  • Rinku Singh15 (7b)
  • Andre Russell20 (14b)
  • Arshdeep Singh3-0-31-0
  • Nathan Ellis4-0-29-1
17.6
1
Arshdeep Singh to Singh, 1 run, Arshdeep follows Rinku backing away from leg stump almost off the pitch and lands a 138 kph yorker that is flicked out to deep square leg for one.
17.5
0
Arshdeep Singh to Singh, no run, bouncer on leg stump at 135 kph, Rinku backs away and can't get bat on this trying to uppercut over the keeper.
17.4
4
Arshdeep Singh to Singh, FOUR, Rinku backs away from leg stump, Arshdeep follows him with a yorker landing a foot outside leg and Rinku gets a thin inside edge past the keeper to the fine leg rope.
17.3
1
Arshdeep Singh to Russell, 1 run, full and wide on the guideline, slashes this to deep third fielded on a bounce for one.
17.2
4
Arshdeep Singh to Russell, FOUR, attempted yorker lands as a half-volley outside leg stump at 141 kph, Russell flicks this past the keeper with ease to the fine leg rope.
17.1
0
Arshdeep Singh to Russell, no run, full and wide yorker hugging the guideline, Russell misses a wild heave and the ball is deemed legal.

END OF OVER:
17 | 15 Runs | KKR: 144/4 (36 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.47, RRR: 12.00)

  • Rinku Singh10 (4b)
  • Andre Russell15 (11b)
  • Nathan Ellis4-0-29-1
  • Rahul Chahar4-0-23-2
16.6
2
Ellis to Singh, 2 runs, full and wide yorker on seventh stump, Rinku jams this out behind point for two.
16.5
1
Ellis to Russell, 1 run, yorker lands perfectly on middle and leg, jammed out to long-on for one.
16.4
1
Ellis to Singh, 1 run, slower short ball on sixth stump, pulled flat to deep midwicket for one.
16.3
6
Ellis to Singh, SIX, ka-boom! Full on middle and leg, Rinku steps forward and smashes this over deep square leg to send the crowd into a frenzy. VIPs are blowing kisses from the owner's box out to Rinku.
16.2
1
Ellis to Russell, 1 run, slower ball lands full and wide, Russell drags a pull through midwicket along the ground for one.

KKR 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st38JJ RoyRahmanullah Gurbaz
2nd26JJ RoyN Rana
3rd51N RanaVR Iyer
4th9AD RussellN Rana
5th54AD RussellRK Singh
6th4SN ThakurRK Singh

Indian Premier League

TeamMWLPTNRR
GT14104200.809
CSK1485170.652
LSG1485170.284
MI148616-0.044
RR1477140.148
RCB1477140.135
KKR146812-0.239
PBKS146812-0.304
DC145910-0.808
SRH144108-0.59