Unadkat's one-man show

May 14, 2017

With the fourth playoff spot on the line, Glenn Maxwell and Steven Smith braced themselves for a knockout bout•BCCI

Jaydev Unadkat tipped the scale in Rising Pune's favour as he removed Martin Guptill for a golden duck off the first ball of the match•BCCI

He had a hand in four crucial dismissals in total, including a diving catch to send back Rahul Tewatia•AFP

Ajinkya Rahane and Rahul Tripathi amassed more than half the runs needed in their 41-run opening stand•BCCI

Rising Pune Supergiant's decision to bowl on a slightly damp pitch at the MCA Stadium paid off from the outset•BCCI

Shaun Marsh perished for only 10, holing out to compatriot Steven Smith off a cross-seamer•BCCI

Shardul Thakur compounded Kings XI's woes with a three-for that helped dismantle half the opposition line-up inside the Powerplay•AFP

Axar Patel took the only wicket for Kings XI, foxing Tripathi with a flat and straight delivery...•BCCI

Unadkat further tightened the screws with a sharp throw to run Eoin Morgan out •AFP

Kings XI folded for 73 runs - their lowest total in the IPL•BCCI

...before Rahane and Steven Smith closed out the chase in the 12th over to secure a top-two finish •BCCI