IPL 2018, KKR vs KXIP: 5 Talking Points 

#2 Gayle, Rahul once again set the stage on fire

Gayle and Rahul were once again destructive

One of the main reasons for KXIP’s success has been their in-form openers. In the first two games, Rahul provided with fast starts but the introduction of Gayle has worked wonders for Punjab. The Rahul-Gayle opening combo has helped KXIP get off to flying starts.

In this game, chasing 192, the visitors needed a good start and they got that from the lethal duo of Rahul and Gayle. Rahul began with four boundaries off his first four deliveries while the West Indian opener hit just one four in his first six deliveries.

But it was the third over that Gayle got going with a couple of boundaries and a couple of sixes in consecutive overs.

KXIP once again got off to a flying start as they got to 73/0 in the first six overs. The carnage continued after the powerplay as well as the Rahul-Gayle duo took the KKR bowlers to the cleaners. Just before rain stopped play KXIP had raced off to 96/0 in 8.2 overs.