Watch the highlights of KXIP vs RR 55th Match IPL 2013 - Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament of the 55th T20 match played between Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali in 09th May 2013.
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| Kevon Cooper celebrates a wicket with James Faulkner © BCCI / IPL |
A masterful death bowling effort from Kevon Cooper, Shane Watson and James Faulkner before Ajinkya Rahane's third straight fifty and Sanju Samson's unbeaten 47 helped to Rajasthan Royals convincing eight-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab and move to second place in the 55th match of a Indian Premier League.
KXIP scored 145-6 in 20 overs with top scorer by Shaun Marsh cracked a 77 off 64-balls including 6-fours & 2-sixes.
Adam Gilchrist cracked a 42 off 32-balls including 6-fours and David Miller scored 8 off 11-balls without a boundary.
RR best bowler by Kevon Cooper picked up 3-wickets for 23-runs in 4-overs, Shane Watson, Ajit Chandila and James Faulkner each took one-wickets.
RR chased 147-2 in 19 overs with top scorer by Ajinkya Rahane hit a unbeaten 59 off 49-balls including 3-sixes & 3-fours.
Sanju Samson blasted a unbeaten 47 off 33-balls including 5-fours & a six with strike rate of 142.42 and Shane Watson scored 31 off 25-balls contained 3-fours & a six.
KXIP best bowler by Bipul Sharma and Piyush Chawla both took one-wickets.
Kevon Cooper named Player of the match for his brilliant bowling performance to picked up 3-wickets for 23-runs in 4-overs.
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