IPL Results 2016: Scores, Updated Points Table and Time Table/Schedule after RCB vs KXIP Match

Kings XI Punjab played home to Royal Challengers Bangalore in a crucial encounter in the 39th match of the IPL. It was a critical clash for both the teams as they need most of their remaining games to pose a claim for a spot in top 4. Having won their previous games, both would look top continue the winning momentum.

Kings XI Punjab won the toss and elected to field

Playing XIs:

Royal Challengers Bangalore:

Virat Kohli(c), Lokesh Rahul(wk), AB de Villiers, Shane Watson, Travis Head, Sachin Baby, Stuart Binny, Chris Jordan, Iqbal Abdulla, Varun Aaron, Yuzvendra Chahal

Kings XI Punjab:

Murali Vijay(c), Marcus Stoinis, Hashim Amla, Wriddhiman Saha(wk), David Miller, Farhaan Behardien, Axar Patel, Anureet Singh, Mohit Sharma, Sandeep Sharma, KC Cariappa

Kohli and Rahul started at the rate of knots

The highly successful opening duo of the Challengers begun with some classy shots. KL Rahul took the initiative to up the ante and scored 20 runs of Stoinis’s over. They added 63 runs for the first wicket before Rahul was castled by Cariappa for 42. Two balls later, the mystery spinner removed the skipper Kohli for 20.

Watson departed soon as Punjab bowlers tighten the screws

The hat trick man of IPL Axar Patel got the dangerous Watson out clean bowled for just a run. The run-scoring became difficult with some decent bowling. AB and Baby then got together and slowly but steadily started to rebuild the innings.

AB’s special helps Challengers edge past 170

If Kohli didn’t, AB would do it for you. He came into his own as he hit some of his ramp shots to display his 360 degrees hitting abilities. Unfortunately, he was dismissed for 64 off just 35 balls in the 18th over. It surely made a difference of at least 10 runs to the ultimate score. Sachin Baby remained not out till the end for 33 and Challengers ended up at 175/6. The bowlers now need to stand up and back up the good work done by the batsmen.

Amla departed after a good start

A treat to the cricket lovers was up for grabs as two classical batsmen Amla and Vijay hit some delightful boundaries to provide a nice start. Amla went back after getting a start for 21. Punjab reached 50 runs at the end of the powerplay as Saha joined Vijay in the middle.

Vijay marched on win a victory in sights

The skipper Murali Vijay was in a sublime form as he kept manoeuvring the bowlers around with orthodox cricket shots. He reached his fifty off 36 balls and commanded the KXIP’s run chase. Earlier Chahal got Rahul and Miller out stumped off consecutive deliveries to hamper the chase. But Vijay carried on and the hopes were still alive for them.

Vijay’s masterclass went invain as RCB seal a thriller

Murali Vijay’s magnificent innings of 89 turned out to be on the losing side as RCB won by 1 run. It was a nail biting finish as all 3 results were possible till the last ball. Kohli was pumped as he came roaring towards the bowler. Spare a thought for Stoinis, he held his nerve and almost got his team over the line. Important win this for RCB as they move up a place to number 6 on the points table.

Match Result:

RCB 175/6 (20 overs) de Villiers 64, Rahul 42, Cariappa 16/2

KXIP 174/4 (20 overs) Vijay 89, Stoinis 34, Watson 22/2

MOM: Shane Watson

IPL 2016 Points Table and Standings

Position	Team	Matches	Won	Lost	Tied	N/R	Net RR	Points
1	GL	11	7	4	0	0	-0.138	14
2	SRH	9	6	3	0	0	+0.609	12
3	KKR	10	6	4	0	0	+0.206	12
4	DD	9	5	4	0	0	+0.309	10
5	MI	10	5	5	0	0	-0.447	10
6	RCB	9	4	5	0	0	+0.032	8
7	RPS	10	3	7	0	0	+0.118	6
8	KXIP	10	3	7	0	0	-0.567	6

IPL 2016 Schedule

Date	Time (BST/IST)	Fixture	Venue
May 10	8:00 PM	Sunrisers Hyderabad v/s Rising Pune Supergiants	Visakhapatnam
May 11	8:00 PM	Mumbai Indians v/s Royal Challengers Bangalore	Bangalore
May 12	8:00 PM	Sunrisers Hyderabad v/s Delhi Daredevils	Hyderabad
May 13	8:00 PM	Mumbai Indians v/s Kings XI Punjab	Visakhapatnam