26 Oct, 22:55 (IST)

Kings XI Punjab now lead the playoff race after defeating Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets in IPL 2020 clash. The KL Rahul-led team have replaced Eoin Morgan's team at fourth place in the points table and now have their destiny in their own hands. Chris Gayle and Mandeep Singh both scored half-centuries in the brilliant win.

26 Oct, 22:32 (IST)

KL Rahul and Chris Gayle and registered yet another 50+ run partnership between them this season, Kings XI Punjab have the upper hand in the game and are cruising to a victory. If Punjab managed to win, they will overtake KKR in the points table on fourth.

26 Oct, 21:55 (IST)

KL Rahul and Mandeep Singh have made a cautious start but have done well to not lose a wicket in the powerplay. The target os not that big but with some spin options still at Eoin Morgan's disposal, the duo must pick up the pace a little bit to dismiss any chances of nervous finish.

26 Oct, 21:30 (IST)

In the absence of Mayank Agarwal, Mandeep Singh continues to partner KL Rahul at the top of the innings for Kings XI Punjab. KXIP have a par score of 150 but need to start well if they are to chase the score and move above KKR in the points table.

26 Oct, 21:15 (IST)

Kolkata Knight Riders have set a part score of 149/9 against Kings XI Punjab courtesy of a brilliant half-century from Shubman Gill and fantastic cameos from Eoin Morgan and Lockie Ferguson. Shami was the pick of KXIP bowlers, finishing with the figures of 3/35

26 Oct, 20:52 (IST)

Wicket! Ravi Bishnoi strikes for Kings XI Punjab as he gets rid of Pat Cummins. The Australian couldn't read the spin of the ball and was trapped in front of the wickets. Replays showed that the ball was missing the stumps but due to now reviews left, Cummins has to depart. Cummins lbw b Ravi Bishnoi 1(8).

26 Oct, 20:45 (IST)

Shubman Gill goes to his fifty of just 36 deliveries and will like to guide KKR to a substantial score. Despite losing regular wickets at other end, the opener stayed strong and reached the landmark. However, he still has a job in hand. 

26 Oct, 20:45 (IST)

Shubman Gill goes to his fifty of just 36 deliveries and will like to guide KKR to a substantial score. Despite losing regular wickets at other end, the opener stayed strong and reached the landmark. However, he still has a job in hand. 

26 Oct, 20:28 (IST)

OUT! Kings XI Punjab take a sigh of relief as Eoin Morgan's mayhem comes to an end. Ravi Bishnoi gets his first wicket of the night. The southpaw failed to connect a slog sweep and Murugan Ashwin at the t deep backward square leg. Morgan c Murugan Ashwin b Ravi Bishnoi 40(25)

26 Oct, 20:05 (IST)

T20 Cricket at its best! Despite losing three wickets inside the first two overs, Eoin Morgan and Shubman Gill batted brilliantly and scored runs all over the park. 44 runs were scored in the last four overs as Kolkata are back in contest. 

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KKR vs KXIP Live Score Updates: Kolkata Knight Riders are meeting Kings XI Punjab in the unofficial playoff of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. The encounter takes place at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium on October 26. With Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore set to take the top three spots in final team standings and Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad all but out of the final four contentions. Either KKR or KXIP will most likely take the fourth spot, and the upcoming encounter could well decide the fate of both teams. Meanwhile, fans must stay tuned for the live commentary and updates of KKR vs KXIP match. KKR vs KXIP, IPL 2020 Match 46 Preview.

With six wins from 11 games, KKR are placed at fourth position in the team standings with 12 points while KXIP are currently at the fifth spot with 10 points. However, Punjab’s net run rate is way better than that of Kolkata, which means they will finish higher even if both teams have equal points at last. Nevertheless, the net run rate will not even come into play if KKR defeat Punjab. All these factors make the upcoming contest crucial for both teams. KKR vs KXIP IPL 2020 Dream11 Team.

Punjab are currently on a four-match winning streak and will take the field with a lot of confidence. With KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle and Nicholas Pooran in the ranks, their batting line-up was already a spectacular job. However, their bowlers made a mark in their previous outing against Sunrisers Hyderabad. On the other hand, KKR are also coming off an emphatic victory against Delhi Capitals and will be determined to extend their winning run.

Notably, KKR snatched a one-run victory from the jaws of defeat when these two sides met earlier in the tournament. However, a lot has changed since that game, and it will be interesting to see if KKR will again come on top or Punjab will topple them at the fourth position.

Squads

Kings XI Punjab: KL Rahul (WK/C), Mandeep Singh, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Deepak Hooda, Chris Jordan, Murugan Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Krishnappa Gowtham, James Neesham, Sheldon Cottrell, Sarfaraz Khan, Hardus Viljoen, Jagadeesha Suchith, Ishan Porel, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Tajinder Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Simran Singh, Harpreet Brar

Kolkata Knight Riders: Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Sunil Narine, Eoin Morgan (C), Pat Cummins, Lockie Ferguson, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Prasidh Krishna, Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sandeep Warrier, Siddhesh Lad, Nikhil Naik, Tim Seifert, Chris Green, Rinku Singh, Ali Khan, Tom Banton, Shivam Mavi, Manimaran Siddharth