Sunit Jangir

Sunit Jangir

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As a Senior Editor at Sacnilk, Sunit Jangir leads our coverage on Indian cinema, box office analytics, and global entertainment trends. Passionate about Cricket, Sunit Jangir is an avid sports lover. He finds inspiration in other people's life stories and try to absorb them. Though introvert by nature, he doesn't feel shy when the topic is cinema and sports, particularly cricket.

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KKR Stops RR's Ten Consecutive Winning Streak At Jaipur
2973 days ago
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KKR Stops RR's Ten Consecutive Winning Streak At Jaipur

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets on Wednesday (April 18) at their fortress, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. This was RR's first defeat after ten consecutive wins at Jaipur. Although, RR couldn't give tough fight after KKR spinners restricting them to 160 for 8 in 20 overs. The chase proved to be walk in the park for KKR as they won their third game to move to the top of the points table.##After winning the toss, Dinesh Karthik decided to field first. Royals off to a good start and put 54 run stands for the first wicket before Rahane stumped by Dinesh Karthik of Nitish Rana. Rahane made 36 off 19 and hit 5 fours ( Including four fours in a row to Sunil Marine) and a six. On the other hand, D'Arcy Short, who scored 21 runs in 3 matches so far, found difficult to score against spinners. He faced 28 balls from spinners and scored only 18 runs. D'Arcy made 43-ball 44 before he bowled out to Nitish Rana. RR continue losing wickets and managed to get only 160 for 8 in 20 overs. KKR spinners, Kuldeep, Rana, and Chawla conceded only 52 runs in 10 overs and picked 4 wickets. However, Narine conceded 48 runs in his 4 overs without picking any wicket.##In the chase, KKR couldn't start well as Chris Lynn bowled out by Krishnappa Gowtham on the third ball of the innings. Lynn couldn't open his account and went for the golden duck. But Narine and Robin Uthappa didn't give any chance to come back strongly to RR. The duo put on a 69 run stand for the second wicket Sunil Narine run out on 35 off 25 balls including 5 fours and a six. Uthappa continued playing his shots but fell short only two runs to his fifty. Dinesh Karthik and Rana didn't give any chance further and chase down the target in 18.5 overs. The duo put on an unbeaten 61 runs for the 4th wicket. Karthik made 42* off 23 balls and Rana made 35* off 27 balls.##Nitish Rana awarded Man Of The Match for his All-round performance (35 runs & 2 wickets).##For More Updates And News, Stay Tuned To Us.##Thanks For Reading

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Rohit, Lewis Scripted MI's First Win Of VIVO IPL 2018
2974 days ago
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Rohit, Lewis Scripted MI's First Win Of VIVO IPL 2018

Defending champion Mumbai Indians finally break the shekels after three consecutive losses, to hand a thumping 46 runs defeat to Royal Challengers Bangalore, despite, Virat Kohli's lone hand of 92 off 62 balls.## After winning the toss, Virat Kohli opted for MI bat first. Mumbai Indians made a horrible start as Umesh Yadav clean bowled Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan on the first two balls of the very first over of the innings. But that didn't bother Evin Lewis and Rohit Sharma, who set up MI's big total. Rohit was slightly careful at the beginning of the innings and more reliable on his batting partner.## Lewis, first took on Chris Woaks for a six and four in the second over, if that wasn't enough, he takes on Washington Sunder, who didn't complete his 4 over and conceded 32 in 2 overs. Kohli may have missed the trick by not persisting Umesh Yadav, who was swinging the ball on both sides. By the end of ninth over, Lewis already had his fifty. Lewis departs in 12th over but the damage had already been done as he scored 42-ball 65.## After wicket of Lewis, Rohit took charges and came close to the first century of VIVO IPL 2018 but fell six runs short. He scored 94 off 52 and his partnership with Krunal, Hardik and Pollard ensured that MI set a big total.## While chasing, despite, Kohli's 92, RCB never looked in the chase. Losing De Kock and De Villiers in one over, hurt RCB's chase badly. Virat kept scoring runs while other batsmen found difficult to score. Krunal Pandya was pick up bowler for MI. He conceded only 28 runs in 4 overs in picked 3 wickets.## Rohit awarded Man Of The Match for his blitzing 94 runs while Virat received an orange cap(leading run-getter).## For More Updates And News, Stay Tuned To Us.## Thanks For Reading.

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Rana, Russell Stunned Delhi Daredevils
2975 days ago
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Rana, Russell Stunned Delhi Daredevils

Kolkata Knight riders back to winning streak after two consecutive losses, beaten Delhi Daredevils by 71 runs in a one-sided affair on Monday (April 16). DD never looked in the game despite, Rishabh Pant and Glenn Maxwell's 62 run partnership in 33 balls between them.## Sour Gautam Gambhir's Eden Gardens return, where he scripted several victories for KKR.##Russell and Rana played a big part in KKR innings. After winning the toss, KKR elected to bat first. At one stage they were struggling to score big after they were reduced to 117 for 4 in 14 overs. But Andre Russell changed the game in space of 11 balls before he bowled out to Trent Boult. He was dropped out by Jason Roy on 6 and that proved to be the turning point of the match as he took charge on Mohammed Shami and hit six sixes to him. His 41 of 12 balls and his partnership (61 of 22 balls) with Nitish Rana ensured that KKR put on a massive total. KKR finished on 200 for 9 in 20 overs. Nitish Rana scored 59 of 35 balls including five fours and four sixes.##Trent Boult was pick up bowler for DD as he conceded only 29 runs in 4 overs and picked 2 wickets including Russell's wicket. Mohammed Shami, after bowled decent first two overs, conceding 53 in 4 overs and picked Chris Lynn's wicket. ## In the chase, DD made a horrible start and lost first 3 wickets on 24 runs in 3 overs. Pant and Maxwell threatened KKR for a while as both batsmen go after their bowlers. But in this process Pant lost his wicket on 86, he scored 43 of 26 six including 7 fours and a six. However, Maxwell was trying hard to keep the momentum but after hitting two sixes to Kuldeep Yadav, he lost his wicket too in trying to hit another. DD's lower order couldn't do much and lost last five wickets on just 16 runs. DD were bowled on 129 in just 14.2 overs and lost the match by 71 runs. Sunil Narine picked 3 wickets and conceded only 18 runs in 3 overs.##Nitish Rana named Man Of The Match for his brilliant knock of 59 in just 35 balls. Sunil Narine received Purple Cap(leading wicket-taker).##For More Updates And News, Stay Tuned To Us.##Thanks For Reading.

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Royals Came Out On Top In Run Feast Contest
2977 days ago
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Royals Came Out On Top In Run Feast Contest

Rajasthan Royals won the match by 19 runs against RCB after putting a big total of 217 for 4 in 20 overs. In this tournament that has favoured chasing side so far, that was as close to a safe total as possible.##RCB had a chance to restricted RR from the big total as Royals managed only 70 runs in first 10 overs. But Sanju Samson's unbeaten 92 of 45 balls including ten sixes, really gave momentum to Rajasthan Royals innings and managed to get 147 runs in last ten overs. It was also an off day for RCB bowlers as their best bowler of this tournament so far, Umesh Yadav went for plenty. He proved to be the most expensive bowler for RCB as he concedes 59 runs in 4 overs without taking a wicket. In this run feast contest, Yuzvendra Chahal was the most economical bowler for RCB. Chahal concedes only 22 runs in 4 overs and took two big wickets of Ben Stokes and D Arcy Short.##To chase down this total, RCB needed their top order to fire, but Brendon McCullum again failed to score big as he got out in very first over of the innings to Krishnappa Gowtham. Virat Kohli and De Kock put on a 77 run partnership for the second wicket in just 44 balls. In this process, De Kock lost his concentration and got out to Shreyas Gopal at mid-on boundary line. He made 26 of 19 balls. RCB still had a chance as their two best batsmen, Virat and De Villiers were at the crease. De Villiers was lucky as Jos Buttler missed out an easy stumping but that doesn't cost them as both Virat and AB got out in quick succession. Both were caught out on the boundary line. However, Mandeep Singh and Washington Sundar tried their best to take RCB home but fell short just 19 runs to target. Mandeep scored 47 not out off just 25 balls, and Sundar made 35 off 19 balls. Shreyas Gopal was the pickup bowler for RR, conceding only 22 runs in 4 overs and took wickets of Virat Kohli and De Kock.##Sanju Samson got Man Of The Match for his sparkling knock off 92 not out.##For More Updates And News, Stay Tuned To Us.##Thanks For Reading.

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Jason Roy Sparkles As Delhi Daredevils Get Off The Mark
2978 days ago
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Jason Roy Sparkles As Delhi Daredevils Get Off The Mark

Delhi Daredevils finally managed to win a match with yet another last-ball finish in IPL 2018 over Mumbai Indians in their home ground. With this third straight defeats, Mumbai Indians find themselves in the bottom of the points table.##It turned out to be Jason Roy's night, who played his first match in this IPL and also for his new team Delhi Daredevils. His sparkling knock of 91* of 53 balls including6 sixes and as many fours, showed that how much he can be valuable in terms of chasing a big total. Roy was included in DD side in place for Collin Munro, who couldn't do much in both games Daredevils had played.##Well, it was Mumbai Indians, who let the match slip from their hand. After winning the toss, Rohit Sharma chooses to bat first. At one stage, MI looked to get 220+ score but losing wickets in regular interval hurt them badly. The opening pair of Evin Lewis and Suryakumar Yadav put on massive 102-stand in just nine overs before Rahul Tewatia gets both the openers in successive overs.##Ishan Kishan played a 23-ball 44 innings and gave momentum to MI again but the double blow from Dan Christian to sent back Ishan Kishan and Kieron Pollard off consecutive deliveries robbed the MI of their momentum again. This was the time where Mumbai Indians lost complete control of their innings and after 20 overs they were restricted to 194 for 7.##In the chase, Delhi Daredevils never looked in hurdle. After putting 50 runs stand for the first wicket, Roy and Pant target Mayank Markande and IPL debutant Akila Dhanajaya. The Sri Lankan gave away 47 runs off his four overs and Mayank Markande, who had a good IPL so far, couldn't even complete his four overs and gave away 42 runs in just 3 overs.##with 11 runs needed in last over, Roy equals the score by hitting four and six on first two balls of Mustafizur Rahaman and after playing next three dot balls Roy hit the last balls in the air and completes a single and gives DD their first win.##Roy got Man Of The Match for match-winning knock.##For More Updates And News, Stay Tuned To Us.##Thanks For Reading.

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Foot Injury Force Nagarkoti Out From The IPL 2018
2978 days ago
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Foot Injury Force Nagarkoti Out From The IPL 2018

Injuries are continuing to hunt fast bowlers in this IPL as KKR's Kamlesh Nagarkoti is the latest bowler, who ruled out from the IPL 2018 due to a foot injury. The 18-year old, who played a major role in India's Under-19 world cup triumph, will now be replaced by Karnataka's speedster Prasidh Krishna.##Kamlesh Nagarkoti was picked by KKR in INR 3.2 crore in Auction earlier in this year.##Nagarkoti's replacement, Prasidh, made his first-class debut for Karnataka in 2015, picking up a five-for against Bangladesh A in Mysore. He picked up 33 wickets in 19 List A games. He is not as fast as Nagarkoti but his tall frame and hitting the deck hard makes him a promising bowler. Recently, He was the part of Karnataka's side in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.##Nagarkoti is the second bowler after Mitchell Starc, who ruled out from IPL due to injury. Having not played a single game so far for KKR, Nagarkoti was favorite to play next game as Vinay Kumar going throw bad form and also Mitchell Johnson, who sit out of their last game against Chennai Super Kings with a slight niggle.##Nagarkoti's the injury will hurt KKR badly as they spent a lot of money on fast bowlers in the auction.##KKR will play their next game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday 14 April.##For More Updates And News, Stay Tuned To Us.Thanks For Reading.

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Umesh, De Villiers star as RCB get off the mark
2978 days ago
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Umesh, De Villiers star as RCB get off the mark

How often we see, AB De Villiers guides RCB in tough situations, yesterday was no different. However, he couldn't finish for the team but his knock of 57 runs ensure that RCB get off the mark. If AB was the batting hero, then Umesh Yadav was definitely best bowler of the match. His figures 4-0-23-3 were enough to restrict KXIP from a big total.##Earlier in the match After winning the toss, Virat Kohli elected to field first. KXIP came off to a flier. KL Rahul(Hero of the last match) took charge of Chris Woaks in first over of the innings and hit him for two sixes and a four. But it turned out to be Umesh Yadav's night as he took 3 wickets in an over. He first got Mayank Agarwal on the first ball of the 4th over and then followed Aaron Finch on next delivery, and clean bowled Yuvraj Singh on the last ball of the over. After KXIP reduced 36 for 3, KXIP needed a solid partnership to get a big total. KL Rahul and Karun Nair put on 58 run partnership for 4th wicket. After losing Rahul, KXIP couldn't get going and losing wickets in regular interval, hurt them badly. KXIP couldn't even play full 20 overs. They were bowled out for 155 in 19.2 overs. Rahul made 47 and was the top scorer.##In chase, RCB lost early wicket of McCullum as he got out on the second ball of the innings to Axer Patel. Virat Kohli and De Kock were trying to build up a partnership but after putting 32 for the second wicket, the 17-year old Mujeeb Ur Rahman cleans bowled Virat Kohli of wrong'un. Then came AB De Villiers, he and De Kock put on 54 run stands for the third wicket. De Kock lost his wicket on the score of 87. Both AB and Mandeep were ticking to singles, required rate was increasing. RCB needed 41 runs in last 4 overs and 17th over of Mujeeb was match-defining over in AB hit two sixes and collect 19 of that over. Now equation came down to 22 of 18 balls in RCB favour. AB got out in 19th over of Andrew Tye after scoring 57 of 40 balls including two fours and four sixes. With 5 runs required in last over, Washington Sunder hit two fours and RCB won the match by four wickets with three balls to spare.##Umesh Yadav received Man Of The Match for his match-winning spell.##For More Updates And News, Stay Tuned To us.##Thanks For Reading.

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SRH Win The Last Ball Thriller
2979 days ago
IPL

SRH Win The Last Ball Thriller

Sunrisers Hyderabad somehow manages to win against MI to the last ball, before No. 11 Billy Stanlake top-edged off Ben Cutting over the infield, where all the fielders were placed with one run needed off the last ball. For the second time in a row, Mumbai Indians lost a last over thriller.## With this one-wicket win, Sunrisers move to the top of the points table.##After winning the toss, Kane Williamson elected to field first. Sunrisers came with only one change, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was rested, after suffering back pain and Sandeep Sharma was given his maiden cap for Sunrisers. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians made two changes. Ben Cutting and Pardeep Sangwan makes to the playing XI in place for, Hardik Pandya, who was ruled out due to injury and Mitchell McClenaghan.##Mumbai Indians lost early wicket of Rohit Sharma, but Evin Lewis played freely and took on Billy Stanlake for a six and two fours. After scored 48 runs in 5 overs, they managed to get only 99 in last 15 overs. Mumbai Indians batsmen couldn't get going despite, one or two big overs, but that was not enough to get them good total. MI could only manage to get 147 for 8 in 20 overs.##Rasid Khan was the pick of the bowlers, delivering 18 dot balls of the 24 balls he bowled, his figures 4-13-1 were good enough to restricted MI on below par score.##In chase, SRH off to good start. Opener Shikhar Dhawan and Wriddhiman Saha put on a 62-run stand for the opening wicket in only 6.5 overs. Required rate had nearly come down to run-a-ball, makes the job easier for SRH batsmen. MI needed the flurry of wickets and young Mayank Markande was the only one to provide that.##At one stage, SRH looked comfortable position as they were 135 for 5, but suddenly they lost four wickets for one run, curtsey Jaspreet Bumrah and Mustfizur Rahman's brilliant bowling. With 12 runs still needed, Deepak Hooda held his nerve and took SRH home. Shikhar Dhawan made 45 runs and was the highest scorer of the match.##Rasid Khan named Man of the match for his brilliant bowling. Shikar Dhawan received Orange Cap(leading run-getter), and Mayank Markande received Purple Cap(leading wicket-taker).##For More Updates And News, Stay Tuned To Us.##Thanks For Reading.

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Billings Powers CSK Home, Despite Russell's Thunder
2981 days ago
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Billings Powers CSK Home, Despite Russell's Thunder

It was a night of raining sixes at Chepauk. Only once had a 200-plus target been chased down at Chepauk, and that was Chennai Super Kings themselves, back in 2012 against Royal Challengers Bangalore. It was something that Chepauk crowd was missing from more than two years.##However, CSK were needed a solid start to chase this total down. Shane Watson and Ambati Rayadu did exactly same as they came off to a flier and completes team fifty in just 3.4 overs, KKR's spinner Kuldeep Yadav and Sunil Narine did bring the visitors back in the game. But it turned out to be Sam Billings day as his blitzing 23-ball 56 helped the hosts chase the huge total down with one ball to spare.##Earlier, after winning the toss, CSK put KKR to bat first. KKR seemed to be in complete control before CSK turned the table around when KKR lost three wickets in space of 11 deliveries. But wasn't last for long as it took for Russell to find the fence was two deliveries. It took 11 deliveries for Russell to hit first six and that took him off, in next 8 balls, Russell hit 5 sixes-two off Bravo, two off Shardul and one-off Watson. He reached on his fifty in just 26 balls. Bravo-the hero of the other night, his spell 3 overs 50 runs, proved to be a most expensive bowler for CSK.## While Russell kept targeting the stands, CSK didn't help themselves by feeding the power hitter with juicy deliveries. However, Dhoni stayed with his death over a specialist to do the job for him. But it just wasn't Bravo's day as his first three balls of his final over went for three sixes. His knock of 88* of 36 balls ensured KKR got over 200-run mark.##Sam Billings named Man of the match for his brilliant knock.##Tom Curran made his IPL debut for Kolkata Knight Riders and picked Shane Watson as his first wicket.##For More Updates And News, Stay Tuned To us.## Thanks For Reading.

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Pat Cummins Ruled Out From The IPL 2018 Due To Back Injury
2982 days ago
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Pat Cummins Ruled Out From The IPL 2018 Due To Back Injury

Pat Cummins, Australia's 24-year pacer, has been ruled out from the Indian Premier League 2018 with a back injury. He was picked by Mumbai Indians earlier in the auction and now set to miss the tournament after the heavy workload in recent times, where he played 13 consecutive Test for Australia.##He is the second Australian after Mitchell Starc, who will miss IPL due to injury.## "Cummins experienced back issues in South Africa last week and could miss out on Australia's next assignment," said, David Beakley, Australia's physiotherapist.## "Pat experienced some back soreness during the 4th Test in South Africa. Pat will now undergo a period of recovery rehabilitation and we will look to re-scan him in a few weeks to assess the healing. Following this we will in a better position to decide on Pat's return to play timeline including participation in the limited overs tour of the UK," he said in a statement on Tuesday(10 April).##Pat Cummins is being a regular part of the Australian side. He was the second highest wicket-taker after Kagiso Rabada in recent South Africa-Australia series with 22 wickets.##Cummins made his Test debut in 2011 but due to some poor form and injuries, he has been in-out from the Australian side. He made his Test comeback on the tour of India last year and has been spectacular since. He played for Delhi Daredevils in last year in IPL.## For More Updates And News, Stay Tuned To Us.## Thanks for Reading.

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Shikhar Dhawan and Bowlers Script Easy Win For SRH
2982 days ago
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Shikhar Dhawan and Bowlers Script Easy Win For SRH

A clinical bowling performance and Dhawan's brilliance helped Sunrisers Hyderabad off to winning start against comeback team Rajasthan Royals in front of their home crowd on Monday (9 April). It was a disappointing performance by RR as they managed only 125 for 9 after SRH put RR to bat first. Rasid Khan, Shakib Al Hasan, Siddarth Kaul dismantled RR batting line-up before SRH chase down the target in just 15.5 overs.## After opted to bat, Royals off to good start scored 48 for 1 in powerplay but lost too many wickets in middle overs, courtesy Siddarth Kaul's brilliant spell of 2 for 17 in his 4 overs. Sanju Samson scored 49 runs and was the top scorer for RR.##In chase SRH lost early wicket of Wriddhiman Saha, and that was the only wicket, Royals could manage. Dhawan played fluently in his 77* runs knock and his partnership with Kane Williamson(36 of 35)took SRH comfortably home,Jaydev Unadkat was the only wicket-taker for Royals.## Earlier in the auction, two most expensive player, Ben Stokes and Jaydev Unadkat, couldn't make an impression, while Stokes could only manage to score 5 runs and also expensive with ball(21 runs in 2 overs), despite getting a wicket, Unadkat was expensive too as he bowled 3 overs and gave away 28 runs.##It was not a happy beginning for Ajinkya Rahane, who led Rajasthan Royals for the first time in the absence of . Kane Williamson also led SRH for the first time, and he couldn't ask for a better start than this.## For More Updates And News, Stay Tuned To Us.## Thanks For Reading.

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KL Rahul's Record-Breaking Fifty Helps KXIP Off To Winning Start
2983 days ago
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KL Rahul's Record-Breaking Fifty Helps KXIP Off To Winning Start

KXIP began their campaign under new captain Ravichandran Ashwin with a clinical six-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils. ## Both KL Rahul and Karun Nair shone with bat and made fifty for KXIP, but Rahul was the standout performer, slamming a record 14-ball fifty that helped KXIP get their chase off to a flier. ## On the other hand, Karun Nair was more composed in his knock to take his side closer. Rahul took DD bowlers all around the park and smash fastest fifty in the history of the IPL, he took just 14 balls to get it.## Earlier in this match KXIP won the toss and opted to ball first, however, DD lost early wicket of Collin Munro, but new captain Gautam Gambhir played well to get his fifty. DD couldn't get going as they lost wickets in middle overs, and only managed to get a total of 166, which was under par score. ## The 17-year old young sensation Afghanistan's Mujeeb Ur Rahman made his debut memorable in IPL by picking two wickets for just 28 runs. He got dangerous Collin Munro in his first over.## DD needed early wickets to made this run chase tough for KXIP, but KL Rahul had some other plans, he not only gave KXIP a good start but also ensure that Punjab got to a flier. He slammed Trent Boult for six and two fours in first over. Rahul takes on Amit Mishra, who bowled 3rd over of the innings, and slammed him for 24 runs, which included 2 sixes and 3 fours. Nair, with the fifty on KXIP debut and David Miller, ensured KXIP won on a canter in the end.## It was the first match for Ashwin both as a captain and player for KXIP and he couldn't ask for the better start than this.##KL Rahul was Man Of The Match for his blitzing fifty.## For more and latest news about IPL 2018, Stay Tuned To Us.## Thanks For Reading.

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