Kings XI vs KKR, 35th match at Kolkata, IPL, Apr 26 2013 - Ball by Ball Commentary

That's it from me, I am out of here for now but the IPL juggernaut rolls on tomorrow with a couple of matches. Rajasthan takes on Hyderabad and Mumbai host Bangalore. That's it from me then, have a good night ahead!

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Presentation

Adam Gilchrist: It was a good score, the pitch played well, it wasn't turning too much but was a competitive score. Couple of danger-men got out, but Bisla took control, Jacques stabilised it and Morgan played really well. Our bowlers have done a good job till tonight, the young guys are developing well including Gurkeerat and Manan.

Gautam Gambhir: I think it was a fantastic effort from our bowlers to restrict them to 149. The way Kallis, Bisla and Morgan played was good. I always think in this format you need clear thinking, cannot go into your shell and that's what happened. About Balaji, it was frustrating that he did not execute what we had planned in the meeting, and sometimes things happen in the heat of the moment. We can take a lot of positives from this game and go into the next one.

Jacques Kallis, man of the match: Frustrating not to bowl last game but the luck seems to have changed tonight. We have learnt to adapt to the game and my bowling on this track. Chasing a total on this wicket was always going to be tough, Bisla played a good innings there. We did the successive wins last season and we are looking to do the same again. Let's hope I can remain fully fit.

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So that's that then, Kolkata started their chase really poorly, losing two wickets in as many balls but Manvinder Bisla and Eoin Morgan steered the chase really well. Don't forget Kallis too who was involved in a 66-run stand for the third wicket, steadying influence on the side.

Punjab could have taken this a lot closer but they dropped two catches - Bisla very early and then Morgan. Bisla made them pay in much as the same manner as Dhoni did yesterday against Hyderabad.

Sumanth Gelle: "This is interesting...the team which is third from bottom has +ve NRR and the team which is third from top has -ve NRR..."

Prasanna: "This win makes the Points Table very interesting. It has given KKR a realistic chance to make it to the top 4 now. Stiff competition for the third and fourth spots though among RR, MI, SRH, KXIP and KKR with CSK and RCB slowly starting to getaway from the rest."

Here's the points table which makes for an interesting look.

Shridhar Sharma: "Bisla showing head on shoulder and maturity, not just bashing around. This was a very well "paced" innings"

Dharma: "points table makes an interesting look? i think neither KXIP nor KKR position has changed with this result" They have got closer now.

Time-out with the team needing 23 from 24.

Naveen Venkiteela: ""Is this first match of the season where KKR can win without contributions from Gambhir and Narine?""