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It is near to the end of the Indian premier league as every team are trying to qualify for playoffs. Chennai super kings and Delhi capitals had fixed their place for playoffs. In the previous match between Chennai super kings and Delhi capitals, Chennai super kings win the match and now they are fixed on the top table. There is still hope for Kolkata, Punjab, Mumbai, and Hyderabad to qualify for playoffs.
Kolkata knights Riders are currently at 6th position in point table. While Kings Xl Punjab is at 7th position and both have the same win in same matches and with this both have some hope remain to qualify for playoffs. Kolkata knights riders made a huge total of 232 runs which help them to win against Kolkata knights riders and also they have to play one more match against Mumbai at Wankhede.
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If Kolkata will win this match then there will be doing or die match for them against Mumbai Indians. Kolkata Knight riders got a great opener as Chris Lynn and Shubman gill. with both this they able to score 100+ runs partnership which helps them to an easy win. Kolkata knights riders have a problem with their bowling as they can able to defend a huge target. every bowler went on expensive.
Kings Xl Punjab is having the same situation as Kolkata facing in the bowling department. The whole team in bowling depends on Shami and Ashwin. lokesh Rahul and Chris Gayle are best openers for Punjab and both gave a good start for the team. Later on Mayank Agarwal and David Miller support team in the middle order. The huge drawback for the team is they not have a good finisher in their team.
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