opener Mandeep Singh,provided a total of 170 for Kings XI Punjab.The Deccan Chargers couldn't get near to it at any part of the match and they fell at 145 in thye limited 20 overs.This win will take the Kings XI to the fifth position in the points table.The Deccan Chargers hold the bottom most position in the points tabele.They are out of the tournament,they have no chances of getting in to the play offs.As the first four teams in the points tablewill play the play offs after the fixed 16 matches schedule for all the teams.The Kings XI Punjab got a good start with Mandeep Singh and Shaun Marsh.Mandeep Singh played the big shots and Shaun Marsh assisted well.In response to the 170 from KXIP the Deccan Chargers started slowly and could'nt get in to it at the end.David Hussey the skipper of Kings XI Punjab took two important wickets in an over and this made a great breakthrough.Then Praveen Kumar took the wicket of Deccan Chargers captain Sangakkara and the game was all over.The Deccan Chargers tried to advance at the end,but the Kings XI bowlers bowled very tight and took the winning points to their side.The scores and important performances are given below :
Kings XI Punjab : 170/5 (20 overs)
Mandeep Singh 75(48) Miller 28*(18)
Ashish Reddy took 2 wickets
Deccan Chargers : 145/8 (20 overs)
DJ Harris 30(29) PA Reddy 24(13)
Praveen Kumar,David Hussey and Awana took 2 wickets each.
Man of the match : Mandeep Singh