KKR v/s kings XI Punjab - match 27 Preview

What's at stake:For Kolkata fight to stay alive in the tournament. Its a case of now or never. If it happens now then fine or else they could all be back on the flight back home. Kings XI Punjab need to win to keep semi-final hopes alive,instead of making it a shoot-out

Captain vs captain:Brendon McCullum needs to fire, if he does, then good, if he doesn't Kolkata Knight Riders will only be making it tougher for themselves. Yuvraj is just coming off a hat-trick and will be high on confidence.

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Kings XI Punjab
Kolkata Knight Riders
Delhi Daredevils
Rajasthan Royals
Deccan Chargers
Chennai Super Kings
Mumbai Indians
Royal Challengers Bangalore

Key battles: Ishant Sharma vs. Yuvraj Singh's blazing blade will make for an interesting contest just like Irfan Pathan vs Chris Gayle and Yusuf Abdulla vs. Brendon McCullum.

Team news: Chris Gayle leaves Kolkata Knight Riders right after this game, so its the last chance for him to make amends.

Form guide:Kolkata Knight Riders are struggling to get a win on the board after the defeat in the Super Over by Rajasthan Royals but Kings XI Punjab are proving to be a surprise team to beat because of their disciplined bowling efforts. So it makes for a contest with plenty to look forward to.

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Royal Challengers played the better game: Yuvraj

Yuvraj Singh’s disappointment was there for all to see. It is not often that someone who claims a hat-trick, scores a solid half-century and claims the man of the match award ends up on the losing side. The Kings XI Punjab captain had to ride the roller-coaster of emotions, leading to disappointment after his team lost by eight runs to Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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Kings XI Punjab
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Delhi Daredevils
Rajasthan Royals
Deccan Chargers
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Royal Challengers Bangalore

Yuvraj said that they should have won the match but conceded that Royal Challengers played the better game. “We didn’t get enough partnerships. It was a good bowling display by Royal Challengers. The pitch is getting slower but I won’t blame it for our loss. It’s simple that we should have played better and worked on building partnerships,” he said.

Anil Kumble was quite happy about the win as it was his first match as the captain of Royal Challengers. “It’s a great challenge to lead in this format of the game. It’s a new thing for me but I wasn’t under pressure,” he said. “I have bowled well so far and have been amongst the wicket takers. I think despite not playing competitive cricket after my retirement, it’s just the rest that I have had in these five months and the free mind I think with, have been proving fruitful.”

Michael Hussey would not play in IPL's second edition

Michael Hussey will become the latest Australian to withdraw from this year's IPL in an effort to reinvigorate himself ahead of the Ashes. Hussey is one of only two Australians, along with Brad Haddin, to have played in all 12 Tests and 10 one-day internationals since last year's tour of India, and was due to join the Chennai Super Kings after the limited-overs series against Pakistan next month.

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Hussey is mired in the deepest trough of his international career - he reached 50 once in the six Tests against South Africa - and is desperate to rediscover peak form in time for the Ashes. In addition to the IPL, he is also believed to be considering standing down from Australia's six matches against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates as he seeks to rejuvenate both body and mind. He will play the one-day series in South Africa, which begins in Durban on Friday.

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