IPL 2018 KXIP vs DD: Kings XI Punjab beat Delhi Daredevils by 6 wickets

Meanwhile, here's what the new skipper R Aswhin has to say about his captaincy debut. "There is lesser pressure now. I had a bit of nerves going in for the toss. Feeling a bit relieved now. I had some elaborate plans going. KL Rahul and the other guys helped me execute them. I wanted a lot of guys to have a good hit and we batted well today."

KL Rahul is the man of the match for his record-breaking half-century.   "I just went in there and I just took off. I didn't plan this innings. I was just watching the ball and getting into good positions. It's an openers responsibility to get the team off to a good start. Really happy that it came off today."

"I thought that we got a decent total on the board but in the first 6 overs (of the chase), they put it beyond us. Credit to our bowlers, they fought back well to drag it into the 19th over. (Whether DD were short of runs) No, I thought that 160-165 was a good total because the old ball wasn't easy to get away. Hence, the first 6 overs were key. (On DD's fine support staff) Yes, we have a good start with Ricky and many others in the backroom staff. Hopefully we can get things right," he said after the match.

With 2 overs left in the innings, Kings XI Punjab are looking steady in their chase. They need 10 off 12 with 6 wickets in hands and more importantly David Miller still at the crease

Marcus Stoinis takes guard and gets off the mark with a perfect straight drive. KXIP have lost wickets after stitching some crucial partnerships but they in the driver's seat. Axar Patel and R Ashwin are the next to follow in that batting line up with Miller still at the crease.

Just after completing his half-century, Karun Nair departs. It's a good catch from Trent Boult in the deep as Nair has to go for 50 off 33. He was looking good but has to back in the hut. Daniel Christian has his first and KXIP are 138/4 after 15.4

Delhi bowlers have put some brakes on Kings XI's scoring rate. Miller and Karun Nair are more focused on singles. 13 overs gone and Kings XI need 46 runs off 42 balls. Gambhir is rotating the bowlers because he needs wickets

Yuvraj Singh falls in the Delhi trap! Gambhir brought on leg-spinner Rahul Tewatia against Yuvraj Singh to prompt him to take the risk. Yuvraj becomes a bit greedy and takes on Tewatia. He could not connect a short ball properly and is caught at deep mid-wicket. Tewatia bowled it short after seeing Yuvraj comes down the pitch

Karun Nair with some amazing hitting. Mohammed Shami erring in his line and that has given Karun the room to play his shots. He does that and gets another big over for Kings XI. They need 70 runs off 66 balls but before that, strategic timeout in Mohali

Yuvraj Singh will take time to settle in. He will rotate the strike and may eat up some deliveries but the start provided by KL Rahul gives him that freedom. But once set, Yuvraj can be lethal. Delhi won't want that and will like to take a wicket here which could turn things around. KXIP 85/2 after 8 overs

Karun Nair and Yuvraj Singh at the crease for Kings XI Punjab. The match is clearly in their hands after KL Rahul's record innings. KXIP are 80 for 2 after seven overs. Both can play with ease and still take their team to the total. It all set up for them

KL Rahul falls after hitting fastest IPL fifty! That is a lame end to a stunning innings. Full toss from Trent Boult and it is a bit wide. KL Rahul tries to play it on the leg side but gets a leading edge. Mohammed Shami runs backward from short third-man and takes an excellent catch. KL Rahul's mesmerising innings is over

Mayank Agarwal was caught at mid-on off the second delivery of the fourth over! But KL Rahul has made this game Kings XI's to lose. What an brilliant, brilliant innings. No risks taken.

Wow, that is some start from KL Rahul, making a statement about where he should bat!

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 8, 2018

First a six! KL Rahul gets another short delivery, this time from Mohammed Shami and pulls it over fine-leg for a big six. Then a four! It is towards the leg-side and he just flicks it for four through the leg side. Brilliant batting from KL Rahul. KXIP are 28/0 after 2 overs

What an over to start with! KL Rahul has punished Trent Boult in the first over. A six over fine-leg, two fours through the off side. KL Rahul gets the chase underway with 16 runs off the first over. Gambhir is not happy

Kings XI Punjab need 167 to win from 20 overs and it will be KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal who will open the batting for them. Trent Boult will open the bowling for Delhi Daredevils. Should be a cracker of a game

11 runs off the penultimate over for Delhi after Andrew Tye bowls a not-so-clinical over. Christian sends the final delivery, a free-hit, for a six. Final over coming up in Mohali. Mohit Sharma will bowl with Morris on strike

Ashwin bowled out! Delhi Daredevils are 138 for the loss of six wickets after 17 overs. Chris Morris and Daniel Christian are at the crease for Delhi. Both are big hitters and can take Delhi to a big total from here. Mujeeb to bowl out

Ashwin has his first wicket! Tewatia tries the reverse sweep but has missed it. Ashwin gets a LBW decision in his favour and that is the six wicket to fall for Delhi. That is plumb is front as it a legbreak and but the off-spinner. Tewatia doesn't wait

Rahul Tewatia hits Mujeen for four with the reverse hit! No trouble with that shot. Delhi Daredevils move to 118 for the loss of four wickets from 14 overs. Gambhir will be on strike when this timeout ends. He is on 52*

Rishabh Pant fails to read the googly and pays the price! Mujeeb is delighted with his second wicket. Pant comes down the pitch and plays the big shot on the leg side. It's a wrong'un and has missed it. A leading edge which goes highg in the air. Andrew Tye, running backwards, loses his balance but takes the catch.

Delhi needed an big over urgently and Rishabh Pant has just given them that. He attacked Tye, who leaked 17 runs in the 13th over. Delhi Daredevils are 107 for the loss of three wickets. Can  they push the run-rate here?

Rishabh Pant goes big against Andrew Tye and connects it beautifuly. A short ball and pulled over square-leg for a six. So much power from Pant in that shot. Fantastic shot! Delhi need a few quick boundaries to imrove their run-rate

Chris Gayle speaking near the dugout: "It's been good so far, the guys have accepted me well. I'm looking forward to getting an opportunity in the middle. Wait patiently. Had a good net session last couple of days. I've fit in well with the guys. I've set myself standards, have to keep up to it. For me, it's all about entertaining the fans. I've still got the six packs, still hungry to play the game. Given an opportunity, I'll do my thing"

Mohit Sharma returns to dismiss Vijay Shankar! Delhi will not like this. It an average delivery, slightly short of length and Vijay pulls it. It has hit him a bit towards the handle and goes high up in the air. He is taken in the deep. KXIP rejoice !

Ashwin has bowled two legbreaks so far! We all waited when he will unleash his new weapon. Brilliant stuff from the Kings XI captain. But Delhi captain Gambhir is keeping his team going in the match. He is batting on 43* off 29 balls with Vijay Shankar for support at the other end. Delhi 90/2 after 9 overs

Gone! Axar Patel changes his strategy and is rewarded! The flighted delivery to Iyer draws the batsman forward and he tries to hit big. But it has turned and takes the outside edge of Iyer's bat. KL Rahul takes a brilliant catch. KXIP pick second wicket

Gautam Gambhir has held on to one end for Delhi. Shreyas Iyer is the other batsman out there in the middle. KXIP have used four bowlers in six overs. But Delhi would be happy with this start. 45/1 ater 6 overs

Mujeeb Ur Rahman is really troubling the batsman! Shreyas Iyer is hit on the pads on the final delivery of the over. KXIP think they have their man but umpire says not out. KXIP review. Everything looks fine. The question is if this going over the top of the stumps? Just kissing the bails so on field not out stays! KXIP 39/1

Ashwin doing some Ashwin things! He brings on Axar Patel in the fourth. Gambhir is an experienced campaigner. He takes on Axar straight away. First is a four over covers, then one pulled over square-leg and now a six over covers! Gambhir is toying!

What a debut for 17-year-old Mujeeb Ur Rahman! Bowling his first over in Indian Premier League, he has dismissed Munro off his third ball. It's a shocking shot from Munro but that is how he plays. A stright delivery and Munro tries a switch hit. He is no position at all and misses it. No doubt in the umpire's mind.

Mohit Sharma shares the new ball with Ashwin. He beats the outside edge of Gambhir's bat off the second delivery. Munro is also cautious against him. Only singles in his over as he gives only five runs. Delhi Daredevils are 11 for no loss after 2 overs