Sharjah: Rajasthan Royals (RR) created a record for the highest successful run-chase in the IPL history as they beat Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) by four wickets in the ninth match of IPL 2020 here yesterday.
Put into bat, KXIP were off to a flying start as Mayank Agarwal and K.L. Rahul pretty much matched one another shot for shot. The two good friends were in for some fun and it was RR who wore the brunt of it as KXIP marched towards sixty at the end of powerplay, with Mayank and Rahul scoring 29 and 26 runs, respectively. Mandatory powerplay was over, but that did not deter either as KXIP continued to score at a rapid pace. While Mayank got a reprieve in the seventh over despite a fine fielding effort from Riyan Parag near the boundary rope, the KXIP opener continued to attack, hitting 2 sixes and a four in next over bowled by Rahul Tewatia.
