New Delhi: Live cricket score and live updates from Match 55 of Indian Premier League between Kings XI Punjab and Rising Pune Supergiant. It's an extremely crucial match between the two teams as the winner of today's match will qualify for play-offs. ( Scorecard || Full Coverage 2017 || Points Table 2017 || Match report )
PLAY-OFFS SCENARIO: Mumbai Indians will take on their neighbours Rising Pune Supergiant in Qualifier 1 at Wankhede, while defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad will face Kolkata Knight Riders in Eliminator 1 at Bengaluru
CATCH OF THE MATCH- Jaydev Unadkat
MAXIMUM SIXES- Rahul Tripathi
STYLISH PLAYER- Adam Zampa
MAN OF THE MATCH- Jaydev Unadkat
#IPL @RPSupergiants move to No. 2 on the Points Table. All set to meet @mipaltan at the Wankhede stadium on May 16 #Playoffs #RPSvKXIP pic.twitter.com/JR9SFzgNvn
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RPS win by 9 wickets; finish second on the table
RISING PUNE SUPERGIANT; Target 74
Over 12 | Score 78/1 | Smith 14 (18) ; Rahane 34 (34)
7 runs more to go. Maxwell in for his second over. Five runs picked up between the wickets by the duo off the four deliveries bowled. 2 more needed now. Last ball, length, spins in as Rahane shimmies down to loft it over mid-on for a six.
Pune shoot up to second position and they will face Mumbai Indians in the first qualifier.
Over 11 | Score 67/1 | Smith 13 (16) ; Rahane 25 (30)
12 runs needed as Tewatia in for his third over now. Three singles off the first three deliveries bowled. Five off the over.
Over 10 | Score 62/1 | Smith 9 (12) ; Rahane 24 (28)
16 runs more to go. Maxwell into the attack now. Pune continue with singles game. Four singles off the over.
Over 9 | Score 58/1 | Smith 7 (9) ; Rahane 22 (25)
19 required off 11 overs for the home side. Tewatia into the attack. Second delivery, length, spins in as Rahane sweeps to fire it through midwicket, Guptill in the deep. Drops it! That is quite shocking, given he has taken some superb catches so far. Just three singles off the five deliveries bowled.
Over 8 | Score 55/1 | Smith 6 (7) ; Rahane 20 (21)
Axar back into the attack for his second over. Five singles off the five deliveries bowled as the over sums up to six runs.
Over 7 | Score 49/1 | Smith 3 (4) ; Rahane 17 (19)
Swapnil Singh into the attack now. Another 31 runs to go for RPS. Five runs picked up between the wickets by the duo off the four deliveries bowled. Six off the over.
Over 6 | Score 43/1 | Smith 1 (1) ; Rahane 13 (14)
Last over of power-play and Pune is already half-way down to the target. Axar into the attack now. First delivery, fuller, spins outside to give width to Rahane as the batsman cuts it down point for a boundary. Third delivery, length, spins in as Tripathi looking for a sweep over sqaure-leg fails to strike the ball and the ball clatters the stumps.
RA Tripathi b Patel 28 (20b)
Steve Smith is the new man in. Nine off the over.
Over 5 | Score 36/0 | Tripathi 28 (19) ; Rahane 7 (11)
Maxwell brings in his go to man early into the attack. It is Rahul Tewatia in for his first over. Third delivery, fuller, middle line as Tripathi goes underneath it to slog it high over midwicket for a six. "Sweet, sweet sound," exclaims Danny Morrison from the commentary box.
Over 4 | Score 30/0 | Tripathi 22 (13) ; Rahane 7 (11)
And Ishant Sharma into the attack now. Second delivery, outside off, length and Tripathi punches it hard down cover for a boundary. Fourth ball, fuller down leg side as Tripathi glances it down to the boundary past fine-leg. 12 off the over.
Over 3 | Score 18/0 | Tripathi 11 (8) ; Rahane 6 (10)
Sandeep back into the attack for his second over. Third delivery, shorter, down leg side as Tripathi shimmies down again to pull it hard over midwicket for a boundary. Nine off the over.
Over 2 | Score 9/0 | Tripathi 5 (5) ; Rahane 4 (7)
Mohit Sharma paces in with the new ball now. Third delivery, length, outside off as Tripathi steps out to drive it through the covers for a boundary. Six off the over
Over 1 | Score 3/0 | Tripathi 0 (0) ; Rahane 3 (6)
Dismal total from Punjab at such an important game. Well credit to the bowlers, the fielders who tightened it from all corner. Tripathi and Rahane there at the crease as Sandeep Sharma warms-up with the new ball.
Just two runs picked up between the wickets by Rahane off the four deliveries faced. Single off the last delivery with a cut shot down to third man.
RPS need 74 runs off 120 deliveries to cement their place for the play-offs
KINGS XI PUNJAB
Over 15.5 | Score 73/10 | 0 (0) ; Sandeep 0 (0)
Zampa into the attack now for his final over now. First delivery, length, inside out well off as Ishant slices it straight up. Thank you says Smith as he takes it effortlessly takes it.
I Sharma c Smith b Zampa 1 (5b)
So every bowler today has taken a wicket. Ohh...wait! Stokes still hasn't got one.
Sandeep Sharma is the new man in. Fifth delivery, length as Mohit shimmies down to strike a biggy. Doesnt travel the distance as Christian takes it in the deep.
MM Sharma c Christian b Zampa 6 (12b)
Punjab bowled out for lowest total ever. Their previous total was 88, two season's ago.
Over 15 | Score 71/8 | Mohit 4 (8) ; Ishant 1 (4)
Ben Stokes into the attack for his third over now. Three dot balls and an anxious single by Mohit by pushing down the angling in delivery down square-leg. Just two off the over.
Over 14 | Score 69/8 | Mohit 3 (4) ; Ishant 0 (2)
And it is start player for the day, Unadkat back into the attack for his third over now. He has sure been a revelation for the Pune-based franchise this season. Fantastic with the new ball and vicious with the old ball. Three dot balls and Unadkat has another!
Fourth ball, length, seams across, well outside off as Swapnil looking for a cut gets an outside edge. Ball zips away to Christain at slip, fumble and MS Dhoni corrects it.
Swapnil Singh c Dhoni b Unadkat 10 (17b)
Ishant Sharma is the man at crease. WICKET MAIDEN
Over 13 | Score 69/7 | Mohit 3 (4) ; Swapnil 10 (13)
Zampa back into the attack for his third over now. Four singles picked up by the duo off the five deliveries bowled. Five off the over.
Over 12 | Score 64/7 | Mohit 1 (1) ; Swapnil 7 (9)
Joke from the commentary box – Sehwag coming in next. Well, they sure do need him. If he could all pad up and save his team now who now go seven down.
Third delivery, Christian to Axar, length, slower cutterseams across, outside off, outside edge and Dhoni takes it.
AR Patel c Dhoni b Christian 22 (20b)
Mohit Sharma is the new man in. Just five off the over.
Over 11 | Score 59/6 | Axar 20 (18) ; Swapnil 5 (7)
Zampa continues in for his second over. Three singles off the first half off the over. Four off the over.
Over 10 | Score 55/6 | Axar 18 (16) ; Swapnil 3 (3)
And back with pace attack as Dan Christian gets his first over now. Second delivery, cross-seam, length, keeps it outside off as Saha looking to be cheeky with a push slight past the keeper gets the knick of outside edge and Dhoni makes no mistake this time.
WP Saha c Dhoni b Christian 13 (17b)
Swapnil Singh is the new man in. Just five off the over.
Over 9 | Score 50/5 | Axar 16 (14) ; Saha 13 (16)
And some leg-spin into the action as Adam Zampa steps into the attack. Second delivery, googly, spins outside off, length as Axar rocks back to slice it over midwicket for a six. Two more singles follow in off the next two deliveries and that brings up 50 for KXIP.
Over 8 | Score 39/5 | Axar 6 (10) ; Saha 12 (14)
Shardul Thakur now in for his fourth and final over. First delivery, length, seams across, off the outside edge, flies inches past the keeper for a boundary. This is the third time in the game that it has happened. Lucky Axar! Just a single off the next five deliveries bowled.
Over 7 | Score 34 /5 | Axar 1 (5) ; Saha 12 (12)
Ben Stokes into the attack now for his second over. Axar Patel is the new batsman at crease. Starts off with three dot balls making it a total of 27 dot balls so far in the game. Single off the last ball with a cut down to short third man.
Over 6 | Score 32/5 | Axar 0 (1) ; Saha 12 (11)
Last over of power-play continues with pace attack as Shardul Thakur paces in for his third over. Third delivery, back of the length, down leg side as Tewatia pulls it. Off the top edge and flies to short fine leg as Unadkat there again to take a stunning catch. He seems to be there all around the pitch.
R Tewatia c Unadkat b Thakur 4 (3b)
Maxwell is finally in. He has a lot of work to do here. Fifth ball, down leg side as Maxwell off a wristy flick gets caught at deep midwicket. Punjab is having the worst power-play ever.
GJ Maxwell c Rahane b Thakur 0 (3b)
Over 5 | Score 29/3 | Tewatia 4 (2) ; Saha 11 (10)
And it is Ben Stokes into the attack now. His last match this season and so the best of his best is expected today. Third ball, around the wicket to Morgan, seams in as Morgan taps it down to cover. Looking for a quick single, but he himself fails to make it through past the runner's end and Unadkat clatters down the stumps.
EJG Morgan run out 4 (4b)
Rahul Tewatia is the new batsman in. Last ball, fuller, seams in as Tewatia slashes it down cover to end the over with a boundary.
Over 4 | Score 23/2 | Morgan 4 (3) ; Saha 9 (7)
And it is Shardul Thakur back into the attack now for his second over. Third delivery, back of the length, seams across, slight outside off as Marsh looking to loft it over mid-off couldn't give much power as Smith takes it.
SE Marsh c Smith b Thakur 10 (13b)
Kings in deep trouble already. Eoin Morgan is the new man in. Fifth delivery, cross-seam, length, too much width to the off as Morgan slaps it down cover for a boundary.
Over 3 | Score 19/1 | S Marsh 10 (10) ; Saha 9 (7)
Unadkat continues into his second over. First delivery, length, seaming across well off as Saha gets a knick of the outside edge. Dhoni reacted late as dropped the catch. Single for Saha. Third delivery,slower, back of the length, down leg side as Saha flicks it high over deep midwicket for a six. Last three deliveries goes for three dots as the over sums up to eight.
Over 2 | Score 11/1 | S Marsh 9 (9) ; Saha 2 (2)
Pace attack continues with Shardul Thakur and Wriddhiman Saha gets his first opportunity now. First ball, seaming off as Saha guides it down to third man for a single. Third delivery, fuller, along leg stump as Marsh pushes it down midwicket for a boundary. Just seven off the over.
Over 1 | Score 4/1 | S Marsh 4 (5) ; Saha 0 (0)
And KXIP and RPS all geared up for the virtual quarter-final. If RPS lose, they will be chipped off the tournament, they win, they finish second on the table. KXIP, well all they need is a win. Do-or-die situation there at MCA stadium, Pune.
Punjab once again heading in with their opening pair Wrddhiman Saha and Martib Guptill, hoping that magic will once again be cast at Pune, on Pune. Jaydev Unadkat into the attack with the new ball.
Firts ball, length, seaming across, well off as Guptill reaches out to loft it over cover, but not too high as Manoj Tiwary takes it comfortbaly. What a blow! And what a start by Pune!
MJ Guptill c Tiwary b Unadkat 0 (1b)
Shaun Marsh is the new man in. Fifth delivery, outside off, seaming in as Shaun pushes it down cover for a boundary. Just that four off the over.
#IPL Match 55: Here are the Playing XIs for @RPSupergiants vs. @lionsdenkxip #RPSvKXIP pic.twitter.com/t7b3M4Qd8N
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#IPL Match 55: The @RPSupergiants boys are out in the middle for #RPSvKXIP pic.twitter.com/jKgJr492ZQ
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TEAM CHANGES: RPS remain unchanged while Maxwell has two changes for his team. Eoin Morgan replaces Matt Henry and Swapnil Singh comes in for Manan Vohra
TOSS TIME: RPS win the toss and elect to bowl
RPS currently have 16 points from 13 matches with a net run-rate of -0.083. Kings XI Punjab, on the other hand, have 14 points under their belt but have a better run rate +0.296. So even though Punjab will have 16 points even if they beat Pune, they will be through to the play-offs on basis of better run-rate.
Kings XI Punjab have peaked at the right time in the tournament and are currently on a two-match winning streak. Glenn Maxwell's men have raised their performance ever since they were put in a knockout scenario. KXIP have kept their play-off hopes alive with two consecutive wins over Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians. The fact that they have defeated two of the top teams in the tournament should instill a lot of confidence in Maxwell's men.
On paper, Supergiant are a better team, with players like skipper Steven Smith (405 runs), this year's biggest buy Ben Stokes (316 runs and 12 wickets) and former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (240 runs), in their ranks. But it remains to be seen whether they can shatter Punjab's hopes of qualifying for the next stage.
Here is all you need to know about today's match:
When and where to watch the match:
Date & Time: May 14 (Sunday) at 04:00 pm IST
Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
TV Listing: Sony Six, Sony Six HD, Sony ESPN, Sony ESPN HD and SET MAX.
Online Streaming: Sony LIV, Hotstar
