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Fate was already written for the Royal Challenger Bangalore, who were knocked out of the tournament, soon after RCB’s exit from the IPL, the KXIP team too followed RCB’s path of elimination. (Photo: Preity Zinta/Twitter)

Preity Zinta shares an emotional message with fans following KXIP’s IPL exit

The only time the KXIP have reached the finals of the IPL was way back in 2014.

06 May 2019 5:57 PM

The son of India’s business tycoon Nusli Wadia and chairman of Wadia Group, Ness Wadia, has been sentenced to two years of imprisonment in Japan over possession of drugs while on a holiday, under stringent narcotics laws, the Financial Times reported on Monday. (Photo: File)

Japan gives Ness Wadia 2-year suspended sentence for possessing drugs: report

Ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Japan’s narcotics laws are being applied tightly.

30 Apr 2019 1:04 PM

The 27-year-old explained that he knew he could make up for it in the back end had he stayed at the crease in the middle overs. (Photo: AP)

'Me or Gayle looked to bat 15-16 overs as deep as possible': KL Rahul

Chasing a huge total, Rahul (79 off 56; 4x4, 5x6) made a valiant effort with the bat but lacked support from the other end.

30 Apr 2019 12:36 PM

Rahul, 27, has overcome probably the toughest phase in his life and career which saw him endure a dismal run in the Test tour of Australia.

Gayle hails KL Rahul as the successor to Kohli

Both Rahul and Gayle have been the leading-run getters for Kings XI Punjab this season, having scored close to 450 runs in 11 games.

29 Apr 2019 5:35 PM

Mohammed Shami currently is playing for Kings XI Punjab in the IPL. (Photo: AP)

Mohd Shami's wife arrested

The police was called and they took Hasin Jahan into custody when the officials failed to control the situation.

29 Apr 2019 3:36 PM

With both teams locked on 10 points from 11 games, a win will give either some breathing space ahead of their final two matches. (Photo: BCCI)

David Warner looks to end IPL campaign on high when SRH face KXIP

For Hyderabad, KXIP encounter is the last game where they can avail the services of Warner before he leaves for World Cup.

28 Apr 2019 3:21 PM

Ashwin felt it was important to curtail AB de Villiers as he could make a lot of difference in end overs. (Photo: PTI)

'Both Virat and I react out of passion,' says Ashwin on Kohli's animated send-off

The 32-year-old said KXIP lost the plot in middle overs despite Nicholos Pooran and David Miller bringing them back into the game.

25 Apr 2019 12:50 PM

Kings XI Punjab lost their fifth match of the season as they suffered a five-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals. (Photo: BCCI)

IPL 2019: Kings XI Punjab skipper Ashwin fined for slow over rate

Ashwin has been fined Rs 12 lakh as it was his team's first offence of the season under the IPL's code of conduct.

21 Apr 2019 11:59 AM

Ashwin reinvents himself

As captain he is most animated and the commitment shows as the offie drives Kings XI on.

20 Apr 2019 12:21 AM

Defending the total, 20-year-old Arshdeep provided a big breakthrough for Punjab when he dismissed big-hitting opener Jos Buttler early. (Photo: File)

'It was important to get that 10-point and now is the right time to do it': Ashwin

After suffering successive losses, KXIP on Tuesday brought their campaign back on track with a comprehensive 12-run win over Rajasthan.

17 Apr 2019 9:27 AM

IPL 2019: Ashwin’s Kings seek revival

In their last game against RCB, Punjab’s bowling again failed as they allowed the opposition overhaul the target of 173 with four balls to spare.

16 Apr 2019 3:00 AM

The bowling attack of Kings XI has been good only in patches. They failed to defend 197 against MI the other day with Kieron Pollard's knock of 31-ball 83 blowing them away. (Photo: BCCI)

Inconsistent KXIP seeks win against rejuvenated RR

The R Ashwin led Kings XI slipped to number fifth spot after suffering back-to-back losses against MI and RCB.

15 Apr 2019 1:03 PM

The wicket slowed up a bit through the middle and the RCB bowlers adapted pretty well and changed the pace on the ball, Harris told a post-match press conference here. (Photo: BCCI)

'We were 15-20 runs short', says KXIP bowling coach, Ryan Harris

The hosts lost despite an unbeaten 99 from Gayle, who anchored the innings, and took his side to 173.

14 Apr 2019 5:02 PM

RCB registered their first victory in this season of the IPL as they were able to defeat Kings XI Punjab by eight wickets at PCA Stadium in Mohali. (Photo: API)

IPL fines Kohli for maintaining slow over-rate

Kohli has been fined 12 lakh rupees as it was his team's first offence of the season under the IPL's code of conduct.

14 Apr 2019 3:02 PM

Virat Kohli & Co. are desperate to break their duck this season.

It’s Ashwin vs Kohli as Royal Challengers look to stay alive

RCB have been inconsistent with both their bowling and batting faltering in many occasions.

13 Apr 2019 2:04 AM

Gayle did not take the field during Mumbai Indians' successful run chase and KXIP coach Sridharan Sriram also said the Jamaican needs to be monitored over the next few days. (Photo: File)

Ashwin concerned about Chris Gayle's 'twisted' back

Kieron Pollard's 31-ball 83 decimated Punjab but the visiting side also had its share of stellar batting performances, by Gayle and Rahul.

11 Apr 2019 1:37 PM

Chasing 198 to win could be tricky and Pollard said the idea was to break it down and target two Kings XI bowlers. (Photo: PTI)

'I stayed calm under pressure because i wanted to finish the game': Pollard

Pollard smashed 10 towering sixes and three fours in his 31-ball innings to take MI to the doorsteps of victory.

11 Apr 2019 11:06 AM

MI enter the match high on confidence following successive victories over holders Chennai Super Kings and last edition's finalists Sunrisers Hyderabad. (Photo: BCCI)

Mumbai Indians looks to avenge defeat when they face KXIP

The previous encounter between the two teams in Mohali had ended in a comprehensive 8-wicket win for KXIP, but home conditions favours MI.

09 Apr 2019 3:01 PM

SRH suffered a six-wicket defeat at the hands of Kings XI Punjab here on Monday night, with opener David Warner again emerging as their top scorer.

'From one game alone an opinion cannot be formed': Sandeep Sharma after SRH's loss

SRH's batsmen in the middle did get starts but could not go on to score big.

09 Apr 2019 12:09 PM

Kings XI Punjab registered a six-wicket win over Sunrisers in a nail-bitting game Monday night. (Photo: AP)

'The plan was to block Warner's runs by bowling a tight line': Ankit Rajpoot

The home team bowlers had restricted Sunrisers to a modest total of 150 for four.

09 Apr 2019 11:52 AM

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