IPL 2019, KXIP vs DC: Kings XI Punjab beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs

Check IPL 2019 Live Score, Scorecard and Ball by ball Commentary of IPL 2019, Match 13 between Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Capitals on Times of India

19:43 (IST) Apr 01

PITCH REPORT - Ian Bishop is the pitch expert and he says firstly that there is a good covering of grass which will provide nice pace and bounce here in Mohali. He mentions that the ground is not equal in dimensions on both sides and one side is much bigger than the other. He mentions that the usage of the short ball against Gayle will be important to get him out. States that Kagiso Rabada holds the key and has to make the big Windies opener hit towards the longer part of the boundary, whilst also mixing up his lengths.

19:42 (IST) Apr 01

Just a week into the Indian T20 League 2019 and it's moved with a fast pace. We have seen almost everything, right from excellent bowling to thrilling batting to Mankading to a no ball costing a team. Now the action moves to Mohali where Punjab get ready to host their neighbours Delhi in an all North Indian clash. The hosts registered a convincing win over Mumbai and will be very confident heading into this tie. The touring team, on the other hand, are coming after a win through Super Over against Kolkata and will trying to become more clinical. Historically, these two teams have been quite unpredictable and that makes this encounter an exciting one to watch. Hello and welcome everyone, stay tuned for more updates...

19:42 (IST) Apr 01

Kings XI Punjab playing XI: KL Rahul (w), Mayank Agarwal, David Miller, Sarfaraz Khan, Mandeep Singh, Hardus Viljoen, Sam Curran, Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Murugan Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

19:34 (IST) Apr 01

Delhi Capitals playing XI: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Rishabh Pant (w), Colin Ingram, Hanuma Vihari, Harshal Patel, Chris Morris, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kagiso Rabada, Avesh Khan

19:33 (IST) Apr 01

TOSS | Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer wins the toss, decides to field against Kings XI Punjab

19:28 (IST) Apr 01

Pitch Report

"The pitch has been a good one. Sprinkling of live grass, which will assist some pace. There is a disparity in the boundary sizes - and that'll work in the favour of Chris Gayle. They've got to bowl short at him. The Capitals have Rabada, one of the quickest - they have to make Gayle hit Rabada into the bigger side and into the wind. Mix of the short one and the yorker. Don't let Gayle stay there for 15-16 overs." - Ian Bishop

19:24 (IST) Apr 01

As players it is important that we try and perform well for our respective IPL franchises and team. It is also very important to stay in the present. If you do well, you are automatically in the race for selection. But if you worry about the selection, then you put too much pressure on yourself. I am not somebody who is thinking too much about the World Cup spot. I just want to perform for KXIP and enjoy the IPL. T20 cricket is all about having fun

KXIP batsman KL Rahul

18:31 (IST) Apr 01

Head to Head: KXIP vs DC

18:30 (IST) Apr 01

Focus will now be on how the South African paceman would fare against the likes of Chris Gayle, Lokesh Rahul, Mayank Agarwal and David Miller

18:30 (IST) Apr 01

Rabada helped the Capitals defend the lowest total (10) in a Super Over in IPL history after the scores were tied at 185 in the allotted 20 overs each against Kolkata Knight Riders

18:29 (IST) Apr 01

With Kagiso Rabada's yorker being the talk of the town, it will be interesting to see how the Delhi Capitals pacer counters the hard-hitting Kings XI Punjab batsmen when the two teams clash today

18:28 (IST) Apr 01

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Capitals