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KingsXI Punjab defeat Kolkata Knight Riders by 14 runs to stay in hunt for a play-offs berth <br/>

In IPL Cricket, Kings Eleven Punjab beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 14 runs at Mohali to stay in the hunt for the play-offs. Needing a win today, Punjab posted a modest 167 for 6 after being put into bat but they defended the total, courtesy a clinical bowling performance.Sunil Narine and Chris Lynn gave Kolkata a fiery start. After Narine departed, two wickets that of Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa in the 10th over by Rahul Tewatia dampened Kolkata&apos;s chase. With some exceptional fielding in the deep and tight bowling by Mohit Sharma and Axar Patel, Punjab managed to restrict them at 153 for 6 in 20 overs. For Kolkata Chris Lynn made 84 in 52 balls.Earlier, Glenn Mexwell hit a quickfire 25-ball 44 which pushed Punjab to 167 for 6.In the points table, Punjab remains at fifth spot with 12 points from 12 matches and can make it to the knock-out stage if they win their remaining two matches and some other permutations. Kolkata on the other remain at second spot with 16 points from 13 matches and with a match left would like to win in order seal their position in the play off.

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