KXIP vs RR, IPL 2018: Kings XI Punjab beat Rajasthan Royals by six wickets

Kings XI Punjab Playing XI: KL Rahul (w), Chris Gayle, Karun Nair, Mayank Agarwal, Marcus Stoinis, Manoj Tiwary, Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Axar Patel, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ankit Rajpoot, Andrew Tye

Rajasthan Royals Playing XI: Jos Buttler (w), D'Arcy Short, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Rahul Tripathi, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Anureet Singh, Jaydev Unadkat

TOSS | Kings XI Punjab win the toss and opt to bowl against Rajasthan Royals in Indore

For a team that boasts someone like Chris Gayle at the top of the order, it can always afford to hope. That the big-hitting Jamaican has been in red-hot form in this ongoing edition of the league, only adds to their confidence.

Like KXIP, RR too are coming off two straight defeats, but the Punjab outfit is placed much better than its next opponents and is pretty much in with a chance to qualify for the playoffs.

While Kings XI Punjab are placed fourth in the table with five wins and three losses from eight appearances, inaugural edition winners Rajasthan Royals are last with three victories and five defeats.

Mid-table side Kings XI Punjab will look to get their campaign back on track after a couple of defeats when they lock horns with bottom-placed Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League today.

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