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IPL 2018, KKR vs KXIP, Match 18: 'Gayle-Rahul' Take KXIP To Number 1 Spot!

IPL 2018, KKR vs KXIP, Match 18: Three consecutive 50-plus scores for Chris Gayle in IPL 2018, take that RCB

It was total annihilation from Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) openers Chris Gayle and KL Rahul. Gayle scored his third fifty-plus score on the trot whereas Rahul scored his second fifty of the season. Even ‘Rain Gods’ could not save Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) from the wrath of ‘Gaylestorm’ and Rahul’s brilliance. KXIP are the table toppers now. It seems like the way they spent money in IPL 2018 auctions is playing off for them.

Here are the live social updates of KKR vs KXIP:

20:31 IST Christopher Henry Gayle finishes it off in style, 62 runs off 38 balls! Win by 9 wickets and KXIP become table topper.

20:24 IST Play has resumed and Gayle-Rahul are in a hurry to finish the match. Rahul departs after 60, his second half-century. Gayle scores his third fifty-plus score on the trot.

20:09 IST If match starts at 20:15, KXIP will need 29 more runs to win from 28 balls. Are you kidding me? Just declare them the winner already. Target 125 from 13 overs.

19:48 IST The cut off time for play to resume is 8:10 IST. On the other hand, RCB have won the toss and elected to field first against DD.

19:00 IST KXIP seem to be the easy picking for the winners as ‘Rain Gods’ have not shown mercy.

18:44 IST Rain, rain go away and make way for Gaylestorm. KXIP are way ahead of KKR according to DLS method. They will win this match if the play is suspended due to rain.

18:36 IST Rahul-Gayle are thrashing KKR bowlers having scored 86 runs from 7 overs already. RCB owners be like

18:30 IST At least wait for RCB vs DD match. Is RCB the unluckiest team ever?

18:22 IST Another match-winning knock in store? KXIP 57/0 in 4 overs

18:13 IST Gayle-Rahul pile up runs in powerplay overs. Is it going to be raining sixes at Eden Gardens?

Innings Break

17:45 IST The man who has got everyone excited after the first innings. KKR manage to post 191 for 7.

17:30 IST This has gone way too far. KKR on their way to a 200-plus score.

17:22 IST Sehwag has always been like this, hasn’t he?

17:14 IST The Lagaan reference can never go wrong. This time it’s Lynn who is on target. KKR 146/4 in 15.2 overs

17:02 IST This one is below the belt to Yuvraj Singh. KKR 131/3 in 13 overs

16:54 IST Chris Lynn’s reaction after Nitish Rana’s run out.

16:47 IST Rana gets out. That was an unfortunate run out. Another Gayle meme trolling RCB. KKR 86/3 in 10 overs

16:40 IST KXIP fan spotted. Lynnsanity at works as we speak. KKR 78/2 in 8.1 overs

16:32 IST Is he the happiest man alive? Waiting for him to light up Eden Gardens once again!

16:28 IST Blast from the past. Who wants a match between these two? KKR 50/1 in 6 overs

16:26 IST This is not cool! Andrew Tye asked for a review after watching the replay. KKR getting the home support, literally!

16:20 IST This one never gets old. Will we witness a Nitish Rana vs Chris Gayle today? KKR 42/1 in 5 overs

16:11 IST Gayle has not even come out to bat yet and the memes have started already.

16:08 IST On public demand. It’s been too long Lynn, why are you being so sane? Fans want lynnsanity!

16:02 IST This is Gayle doing his own thing before the match. The guy had to open the innings, didn’t he?

15:59 IST Too many Veer Zara posts and we have to share one. Meanwhile Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine come out to bat.

15:54 IST This is asking too much from youngster Shivam Mavi. Especially seeing the form Gayle is in. Too much pressure!

15:45 IST KXIP have brought in Ankit Rajpoot in their side replacing Mohit Sharma. Meanwhile, this guy will be missing out on so much action.Unlucky chap!

15:40 IST Playing XIs:

KXIP: Lokesh Rahul(w), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Aaron Finch, Yuvraj Singh, Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Andrew Tye, Barinder Sran, Ankit Rajpoot, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

KKR: Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Andre Russell, Shubman Gill, Tom Curran, Piyush Chawla, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav

15:30 IST Ashwin has won the toss and elected to bowl first.

On the other hand, KKR have a blend of big players as well the emerging ones. Under Dinesh Karthik’s captaincy, Andre Russell’s comeback has been emphatic. Nitish Rana and Robin Uthappa seemed to have picked up right where they left off last season. Rana’s newfound bowling talent in IPL 2018 has been lethal for KKR.

Temperatures and expectations will be high as KKR take on KXIP at their homeground Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Gayle has been phenomenal in the two matches he has played making his ex-franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) jealous for letting him go easily.

It is going to be a battle for the top spot in IPL points table. KKR are in the second position whereas KXIP are in fourth. Whoever wins this match will become the table toppers.

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