Wanted to dismiss Lions under 150 - Cariappa
Kings XI Punjab bowler KC Cariappa talks about the role the ground played for spinners in the side's win over Gujarat Lions
23/04Result
26th match (D/N), Indian Premier League at Rajkot, Apr 23 2017
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![Kings XI Punjab]( "Kings XI Punjab")
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![Gujarat Lions]( "Gujarat Lions")
162/7 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
23/04Result
26th match (D/N), Indian Premier League at Rajkot, Apr 23 2017
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![Kings XI Punjab]( "Kings XI Punjab")
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![Gujarat Lions]( "Gujarat Lions")
162/7 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Agarkar: Lions were casual with their chase
It almost felt like they thought a target of 189 would be a cakewalk, says Ajit Agarkar, while trying to assess why Gujarat Lions fell short against Kings XI Punjab
Hogg: Punjab couldn't have won without Axar's contribution
For his all-round performance with the bat and the ball, Brad Hogg names Axar Patel the All Star of the match
Hogg: Punjab couldn't have won without Axar's contribution
For his all-round performance with bat and ball, Brad Hogg names Axar Patel his All Star of the Match
Decoding the bowling woes of Kings XI and Lions
Should they try variations? Are they being led poorly by their captains? Ajit Agarkar and Brad Hogg try to make sense of it all
Agarkar: Ishant not doing the job for Kings XI
Ajit Agarkar prefers the pace of Varun Aaron or the left-armer T Natrajan for Kings XI. Brad Hogg, meanwhile, drops Dwayne Smith from the Lions XI to have both James Faulkner and Andrew Tye
How to stifle the big-hitting McCullum
Left-arm orthodox spin could be an option, say Brad Hogg and Ajit Agarkar
Match Coverage
All Match NewsAll-round Axar takes Kings XI home
Axar Patel had a fine all-round day, two wickets to go with his 17-ball 34, leading the Kings XI Punjab past a strong Gujarat Lions side
Dwayne Bravo's chances of playing IPL 2017 extremely slim
West Indies allrounder Dwayne Bravo is almost certainly not going to play in the 2017 IPL because of his ongoing rehabilitation for a hamstring injury he suffered in December
Kings XI and Lions in search of re-ignition
Two teams looking to change their fortunes soon face-off in Rajkot - Gujarat have begun their path to recovery but how long will it take Kings XI?
Kings XI defend 188 for first away win
Kings XI Punjab defended their score of 188 by 26 runs against Gujarat Lions for their first win on the road this season
Amla, Marsh continue impressive form in Kings XI win
Kings XI Punjab broke their four-game losing streak by defending 188 against Gujarat Lions, a total they built on a quickfire 70-run partnership between Shaun Marsh and Hashim Amla
