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Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lived to fight another day as their win over Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) ensured that the team remained in contention for a playoff spot. RCB's 10-wicket win over KXIP not only took their tally of 10 points to 10 but also gave a massive boost to the team's net run-rate, which could prove to be crucial in the race for the playoffs.
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The KX1P and RCB were touted to be a fascinating contest between two strong batting line-ups, a run fest but ended up being a damp squid as Punjab completely failed to show up for the tie.
Put into bat, KL Rahul and Chris Gayle got Punjab off to a good start but following Rahul's departure chaos ensued as the hosts lost their next nine wickets for 52 runs. KXIP were bowled out for a paltry 88 with Umesh Yadav picking up three wickets. Kohli (48) and Parthiv Patel (40) ensured there were no jitters in RCB's chase as they reached the target in 8.1 overs. The emphatic win helped RCB improve their net run-rate, KXIP is in fifth place with 12 points after crashing to their third successive defeat.
