A tough day for Yuvraj

Apr 08, 2018

Colin Munro got into a tangle when he tried to answer the early introduction of spin with a switch-hit•BCCI

R Ashwin had a solid start himself as captain, successfully piloting his legbreaks in an economical spell•BCCI

But Rishabh Pant swung in typically adventurous fashion, with some effect, to put them on track for a strong finish•BCCI

But Yuvraj Singh found the going tough, batting tentatively after being sent in at No. 3 •BCCI

Gautam Gambhir was fluent on his return to Delhi Daredevils•BCCI

Kings XI Punjab were sharp in the field...•BCCI

KL Rahul then unleashed an outrageous innings, starting with a 16-run over off Trent Boult•BCCI

Rahul Tewatia dismissed Yuvraj for a laboured 12 off 22 balls•BCCI

...and they had Gambhir caught short as he attempted a quick single•BCCI

He made the fastest IPL fifty, off only 14 balls, to remove all pressure from the chase early on•BCCI

Karun Nair's sparkling half-century offset Yuvraj's struggle as Kings XI cruised home in style•BCCI