IPL 2018 | KXIP vs CSK live updates

Kings XI Punjab's Chris Gayle and KL Rahul runs between the wickets during the IPL match against Chennai Super Kings in Mohali on Sunday.

Kings XI Punjab's Chris Gayle and KL Rahul runs between the wickets during the IPL match against Chennai Super Kings in Mohali on Sunday.   | Photo Credit: Akhbilesh Kumar

Dhoni fireworks go in vain, Punjab beats Chennai by 4 runs.

 

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These are early days in this edition with teams looking for ways to turn an effective combination into a winning one. Whether it is the eternal favourite Chennai Super Kings or perennial under-performer Kings XI Punjab, all franchises are in test-run mode before the bigger battles.

When the two ‘Kings’ clash on Sunday, home skipper R. Ashwin will have the advantage of knowing how the CSK think-tank approaches a contest. An integral part of CSK in the past decade, Ashwin can be expected to use every bit of information from his mental database to help Kings XI.