SRH vs KXIP, IPL Live Cricket Score: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kings XI Punjab

B Sran to S Dhawan, Slower ball on the pads, Dhawan clips it through square leg and some good running let the batsmen run two.

B Sran to S Dhawan, Shorter in length on off, Dhawan blocks it off the back foot.

Barinder Sran will bowl from the other end.

A Rajpoot to W Saha, Back of a length this time on off, Saha defends it onto the ground. End of a very good first over. Just a run and the huge wicket of Williamson from it.

A Rajpoot to W Saha, Good length on off, Saha keeps it out off the front foot.

Wriddhiman Saha is the next man in.

A Rajpoot to K Williamson, OUT! Top edge and taken! Ankit Rajpoot gets rid of the in-from Kane Williamson for a duck! The ideal start for Punjab, a wicket in the first over. Rajpoot bowls it short and outside off, Williamson rocks back and tries to drag his pull on the leg side but the extra bounce does him in. The batter is not able to get on top of the bounce and it takes the top edge and goes into the hands of Ashwin who takes an easy catch at mid off.

A Rajpoot to K Williamson, Back of a length on off, Williamson rocks back and punches it towards point. That came right off the middle. Just shows the form the lad is in.

A Rajpoot to K Williamson, Good length outside off, Williamson makes a leave.

A Rajpoot to S Dhawan, In the air... just short! Drama first up. Almost a wicket from the first ball. This is short and wide outside off. Dhawan needs no sighters as he slashes at it outside off. The ball takes the outside edge and flies towards third man. He does not go for the catch and stands his ground to collect it on the bounce. The ball bursts through his hands and hits Mujeeb's face. He immediately signals he did not sight the ball. The batsmen take a run in the meantime. Rahman has hurt himself here and he is walking off the field for the moment.

So we are all set for the action to begin. The Punjab players and the umpires make their way out to the middle. They are followed by the opening pair of Kane Williamson and Shikhar Dhawan. Ankit Rajpoot will take the new ball first up. A slip in place for him. Here we go...

Kane Williamson starts by saying it looks like a good surface and they will try and put up a good score on the board. Mentions the surfaces have been different at different places and he is happy to be at home. He hopes to contain Chris Gayle tonight.

Ravichandran Ashwin says the wicket is going to be good. Adds that they are winning games and have quality players in their ranks who will come good very soon. Informs there are two changes - Yuvraj Singh goes out and Manoj Tiwari comes in and Chris Gayle coming in for David Miller is the second change.

TOSS - Punjab win the toss and they elect to field.

PITCH REPORT - Pommie Mbangwa starts by saying there is grass on the surface and the wicket is quite hard. Informs the square boundaries are quite short. Reckons anything above 170 is a good score.

Hello and welcome for another superb clash. It is a battle between two sides which have fared pretty well in the tournament so far. Both are entering this game on the back of a victory, with both defending low totals. Punjab I feel head into the contest as favorites considering their recent form. Also a win here for them will see them go on top of the table. Kane Williamson's men on the other hand, will also be keen for a victory as that will take them further up the table. The last time these two sides faced each other, the visitors emerged victorious. Tonight the home side will be out for revenge. Let us hope Match 25 is an exciting one.