IPL 2015 - RR beat KXIP by 26 runs

Highlight of the match though was in the penultimate over when Tim Southee and Karun Nair combined to pull off one of the greatest catches in cricket history.

Kings XI Punjab surrender meekly at the end. Rajasthan Royals register 26-run victory.

A stunner - combined from Southee and Karun. Catch of the #IPL all seasons combined? #KXIP are all but down and out #IPL8 #CB #KXIPvRR
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) April 10, 2015

The Southee-Karun combo has just produced one of the finest catches you will see. #PepsiIPL
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 10, 2015

Wow! Tim Southee and Karun Nair combine for one of the great cricket catches http://t.co/pq8vrR2Ur7 #ipl2015
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) April 10, 2015

That's astonishing tag-catching by Southee and Karun...
— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) April 10, 2015

Match 3. 18.6: WICKET! G Bailey (24) is out, c Karun Nair b James Faulkner, 131/8 http://t.co/Gd1i7usGK6 #KXIPvRR
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 10, 2015

OMFG. Sensational catch.
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) April 10, 2015

Tag team Cricket!
— Sychlops (@Sychlops) April 10, 2015

#IPL8 WICKET! Johnson (0) is caught by Southee off Faulkner. Punjab 129/7 in 18.3 overs, Target: 163 http://t.co/jdykGZETxw #KXIPvRR
— CricketNDTV (@CricketNDTV) April 10, 2015

28-ball 24 for Axar Patel. Jadeja once played such an innings during the 2009 World T20. Is this a match losing knock? #IPL8 #CB #KXIPvRR
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) April 10, 2015

Patel sent back into pavilion by Southee after failing to connect a slog, Mitchell Johnson in.

"Let's smile and see those dimples again." - Interviewer to @realpreityzinta What a cringeworthy moment for IPL...and humanity.
— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) April 10, 2015

#IPL8 I am done with superstitions. I want to see some big hits: Priety Zinta http://t.co/jdykGZETxw #KXIPvRR pic.twitter.com/5E0gFGV8fw
— CricketNDTV (@CricketNDTV) April 10, 2015

It's becoming tougher for #KXIP. Miller and Bailey were held back, looks like it's costing a team for the 2nd match in a row #IPL8 #KXIPvRR
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) April 10, 2015

45 required off 18 balls. Axar Patel and George Bailey at the crease. Mitchell Johnson to be the next man in.

Excellent surface here in Pune. Something for the bowlers too. Need more like this one. #PepsiIPL
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 10, 2015

Tambe like gold for Rajasthan Royals....
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 10, 2015

#IPL8 Punjab are only 6 runs behind Rajasthan at the 15-over mark. Punjab 104/5 in 15 overs, Target: 163 http://t.co/jdykGZETxw #KXIPvRR
— CricketNDTV (@CricketNDTV) April 10, 2015

Huge moment in the match. Miller does a Steven Smith and is caught at the third man boundary. Dhawal Kulkarni strikes! #IPL8 #KXIPvRR
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) April 10, 2015

The Indian cricket team didn't pick @virendersehwag and @YUVSTRONG12 in the WC squad. Have they been proven right? pic.twitter.com/KL9jVny0GK
— Sportskeeda Cricket (@SK__Cricket) April 10, 2015

I don't blame the commentators, fact is that majority of IPL viewers want as much noise as possible!
— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) April 10, 2015

Match 3. 12.4: T Southee to D Miller, 6 runs, 91/4 http://t.co/Gd1i7usGK6 #KXIPvRR
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 10, 2015

David Miller in #IPL batting 2nd averages: 91.00, S/r 159.00 batting 2nd in won games averages: 142.00, S/r 160.00 #KXIPvRR
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) April 10, 2015

Two teams playing positive cricket making this a good cricket match #KingsXIvsRR #PepsiIPL
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 10, 2015

Good company in the commentary box today. With old friend Anjum Chopra at the lovely ground in Pune #PepsiIPL pic.twitter.com/Vu5ffiqiTQ
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 10, 2015

This match has been played to a high standard and has ebbed and flowed. It's been thoroughly enjoyable to watch. #IPL #KXIPvRR #KXIP #RR
— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) April 10, 2015

The ball is swinging and #RR are making it talk. Pressure on Axar and Miller, Bailey yet to come for #KXIP #IPL8 #KXIPvRR
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) April 10, 2015

Kings XI 77/4 after 11 overs.

Sanju Samson's keeping has improved massively. India have their replacement for MS Dhoni...#IPL #KXIPvDD #KXIP #RR
— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) April 10, 2015

KXIP have done well so far. If their aim was to build pressure on themselves towards the end. #IPL8 #KXIPvRR
— The Furred Umpire (@TheFurredUmpire) April 10, 2015

Four wickets, all due to terrific efforts in the field. Not something you see often in the IPL http://t.co/pq8vrR2Ur7 #IPL2015
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) April 10, 2015

#IPL8 Rajasthan putting the brakes on Punjab's scoring. Punjab 66/4 in 10 overs, Target: 163 http://t.co/jdykGZETxw #KXIPvRR
— CricketNDTV (@CricketNDTV) April 10, 2015

Murali Vijay was looking in imperious touch, but Sanju gets his second direct hit to send him back. Trouble for #KXIP #IPL8 #KXIPvRR
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) April 10, 2015

A simple change to a classic graphic...the #IPL leads the way in TV production. #KXIPvRR #KXIP #RR pic.twitter.com/CoJMcmGhB0
— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) April 10, 2015

Glenn Maxwell's last few innings when out for less than 10 in T20 matches: 7, 0, 7, 0, 0, 7. #IPL
— Cricket Record (@cricinfo_record) April 10, 2015

On the day Sanju Samson was born Pravin Tambe was already 23 years old. #IPL #KXIPvRR #KXIP #RR
— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) April 10, 2015

#IPL8 FOUR! Axar rocks back and hammers Tambe to the boundary. Punjab 60/3 in 7.3 overs, Target: 163 http://t.co/jdykGZETxw #KXIPvRR
— CricketNDTV (@CricketNDTV) April 10, 2015

.@Gmaxi_32 never looked at ease, inside edge for four, mishit over mid-on, almost a catch at cover, holes out to mid-off #IPL8 #KXIPvRR
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) April 10, 2015

Best way to deal with batsmen like Smith and Maxwell? Make them play Australian bowlers. #IPL8 #KXIPvRR
— The Furred Umpire (@TheFurredUmpire) April 10, 2015

How is Maxwell a better option than Bailey with just 2 overs into the innings on this deck?
— Alagappan Vijaykumar (@IndianMourinho) April 10, 2015

Go #KXIP ( My team has always been RCB but not on show tonight) #IPL
— Sankarshan Thakur (@SankarshanT) April 10, 2015

Brainfade from Saha! Looks to steal a bye. Samson recovers well and hits the stumps direct, 2nd wicket for #RR #IPL8 #KXIPvRR
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) April 10, 2015

Saha scored 115* in his last #IPL match - Final vs KKR in 2014 #KXIPvsRR
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 10, 2015

7th duck for Sehwag in #IPL #KXIPvsRR #IPL8
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 10, 2015

It's been a long wait to see Virender Sehwag on the big stage - gone for a golden duck http://t.co/pq8vrR2Ur7 #IPL2015
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) April 10, 2015

Rajasthan finish with a score of 162! We'll be back when the Kings come out to bat. Required run rate: 8.15

RR post 162/7 after 20 overs. Lions! What do you expect from the 2nd innings? Tweet us with #KXIP #LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) April 10, 2015

OUT! Another wicket for @itsmeanureet. @DavidMillerSA12 takes the catch of James Faulkner. RR 160/7 (19.3 ov) #KXIP #LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) April 10, 2015

Faulkner goes big but can't get it across the line! What an inning from @JamesFaulkner44 #RR #AlwaysARoyal #KXIPvRR
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 10, 2015