IPL 2019, KKR vs KXIP: Kolkata beat Punjab by 28 runs

M Shami to A Russell, Another excellent low full toss, all Russell can do is hit it down to long on for a run. Punjab won't mind singles at the moment.

M Shami to R Uthappa, A good yorker on the pads, Uthappa works it through mid-wicket for a run.

M Shami to A Russell, A low full toss from around the wicket. Difficult to get those away. Russell powers it down to long on for a single.

Strategic break! Nitish Rana is gone after a blistering knock but Punjab just cannot afford to relax. Andre Russell has arrived and we all know he just thrives on starts like these. Kolkata will be thinking of a total around 200 and with Robin Uthappa there as well, it's certainly on. Punjab would try to limit the damage in the end overs. Mohammed Shami to bowl after the mini-break.

H Viljoen to R Uthappa, FOUR! And it spoils what was a brilliant over. Still a good one though as only 6 came from it. A poor delivery to end. A full toss on the pads, Uthappa flicks it fine and fetches a boundary. Also, he brings up his 50 in style. 24th Indian T20 League fifty. He has been crucial in the no. 3 spot for Kolkata and he continues to show why. Needs to be there till the end though.

H Viljoen to A Russell, This time Russell drops it towards cover and takes a run. Just two from this over so far. A ball to go.

H Viljoen to A Russell, Good short ball and it is well-directed. Russell is hurried onto the pull shot. He misses. It hits his body and then lobs towards Rahul.

H Viljoen to R Uthappa, Full on off, Robin drives it straight towards the bowler. Tye misfields and the batsmen take a run.

H Viljoen to R Uthappa, Short and outside off, Uthappa looks to cut but misses it due to the away movement on this one.

H Viljoen to R Uthappa, APPEAL FOR LBW! NOT OUT! Full toss on middle, Uthappa looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Tye appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Good decision from the umpire as Ultra Edge shows that there was a clear inside edge.

V Chakravarthy to R Uthappa, No he can't as a single is taken through covers. But an excellent over by VC, just a single from it.

V Chakravarthy to R Uthappa, Shortish and outside off, Uthappa cuts it to point. 5 balls and no runs. Can Varun end with a maiden?

V Chakravarthy to R Uthappa, Another dot! This is flatter and outside off, this one turns back in. Uthappa looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Andre Russell arrives to a huge cheer from the crowd.

V Chakravarthy to N Rana, OUT! Chakravarthy strikes! His first in the Indian T20 League and that should make him feel a lot, lot better. Shows good courage here to toss it up on middle, it is the googly. Rana does not pick it and looks to hit it across the line but he only manages a top edge towards mid off. Agarwal at long off runs in and takes a very good catch. End of a mammoth 110-run stand off just 66 balls and an electrifying knock from Rana. Punjab will be relieved to see Nitish's back. Can the visitors now pull things back or will Kolkata capitalize on the foundation laid?

V Chakravarthy to N Rana, A bit slower this time and it is outside off, Rana looks to hit it on the leg side but is beaten by the away turn. Good start to this over.

V Chakravarthy to N Rana, This is fired outside off as he sees Rana goes for the reverse sweep. The batter misses.

Varun Chakravarthy to bowl.

H Viljoen to R Uthappa, A couple to end another very expensive over! 20 from it as Uthappa flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

H Viljoen to R Uthappa, WIDE! Looks to go full and down the leg side. RU looks to flick but misses. It has been wided.