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Sunday, Jun 22, 2025
Chasing a stiff target of 202, Kings XI were bundled out for 132 in 16.5 overs despite a brilliant 37-ball 77 by Nicholas Pooran.
Needing 17 off the last two overs, SRH could manage only four runs for the loss of five wickets.
Casing 150 on Monday night, Gayle, who was overlooked and was also ill in the first phase of the IPL, showed why he is called the 'Universe Boss' during his innings of 51 off 29 balls against KKR.
The win took Royals to fifth spot with 12 points from 13 games, while KXIP remained in fourth place with 12 points from 13 matches.
Gayle, 41, is way ahead of his nearest competitor, fellow West Indian and Mumbai Indians player Kieron Pollard, who has hit 690 sixes in T20 format.
The game is at Sharjah, the smallest among the three venues and ideal for someone like Gayle to go on a six-hitting spree.
Both KXIP and the Royals would look to build a winning momentum after starting the tournament as underdogs.
Tewatia played the innings of his life against his former team Kings XI Punjab.
Former Australia all-rounder says Tom Moody said if technology has to help the game, rules should be changed.
In their opening game against Delhi Capitals, the square-leg umpire erroneously called Kings XI's Chris Jordan for a 'short run' off the third ball of the 19th over, effectively costing his team the closely-fought game.
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