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Kings XI Punjab beat Mumbai Indians in their third Indian Premier League match in Mohali on Friday night by 66 runs recording their first victory after two straight loses.

Kumar Sangakkara, who made 94 out of 54, helped Kings XI Punjab to set a competitive target of 183 in 20 overs. Sangakkara knocked 13 boundaries and a six.

Mumbai Indians chasing the target could only reach 116 runs for 9 in their 20 overs in absence of injured Sachin Tendulkar.

Aussies pace ace Brett Lee first dismissed the great Sanath Jayasuriya caught and bowled for 1 and then running-out countryman Luke Ronchi (11), breaking the wickets with a splendid throw off his own bowling.

Young Piyush Chawla (2-16), S Sreesanth [Images] (2-31) and Irfan Path (2-19) then snatched vital wickets to send the Mumbai Indians sinking.

He bounded a 73-run partnership with the second wicket with opener Karan Goel, who was run-out after scoring individual 18.

Skipper Yuvraj Singh (18) came to the crease after the fall of Goel but did not last long, Bravo taking a superb catch off the bowling of Pollock.

Harbhajan Singh (3 for 32) was the most successful bowler for the visitors.

None of the Mumbai Indians could score much for the team. Pollock gave 22 while Utthappa scored 21. Captain Harbhajan even could not open his account.

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The sixth IPL match was named to Rajasthan Royals who won the match by 6 wickets against Kings XI Punjab in Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.

Punjab Kings elected to bat first scored 166 runs at lose of 8 wickets. Watson’s brilliant play helped Rajasthan Royals to reach the manageable target within 18.1 overs losing 4 wickets.

Watson scored highest of the team with 76 runs for 49 balls including 5 fours and 5 sixes. Jadeja scored 36 out of 25 including 5 fours and 1 six. Both led the team to victory doors.

Other players include Lehmann who scored 17 out of 16 balls while Akmal gave 15 runs. Pathan (7) and Kaif (5) couldn’t score much.

Royals’ captain Shane Warne (3-19) and pacer Sidharth Trivedi (2-25) were the main wicket-takers.

Despite of brilliant performance of Captain Yuvraj Singh who struck a half century and raced to 57 runs in 34 balls including six fours and three sixes, Kings XI Punjab have to face second successive lose.

Karan Goel (26) and Piyush Chawla (24) were the other contributors with the bat who led the team to set a target of 167.

Hopes gave 16 runs out of 16 balls while Sangakkara also scored 20 out of 8 balls.

Other players are dull today. Irfan Pathan’s batting added 12 more runs only while Brett Lee disappointed his fans and left the ground without opening his account.

Watson was elected Man of the Match scoring highest run of 76.

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Chennai Super Kings have beaten Kings XI Punjabs by 33 runs while the second match of DLF Indian Premiere League (IPL) ends today in Mohali. Watch the full coverage of the match by clicking here.

Kings XI Punjab, co-owned by bubbly Bollywood actress Preity Zinta and her boy-freind Ness Wadia was leaded by Yuvraj Singh while Chennai Super Kings is owned by India Cements, captained by M S Dhoni.After winning the toss by Chennai Super Kings, Dhoni decided to bat first.

Hussey’s century lead Chennai stars to knock a big score of 240. He gave his fast century within 50 balls only. He knocked 8 fours and 9 sixes contributing a magnificent score of 116 runs in just 54 balls, not out.

Hussey got able support from Hayden, Raina and S Badrinath to build up partnership. Rana contributed 32 runs to the team. Oram (13) was dismissed by Pathan while Badrinath with 31 runs stay on the pitch along with Hussey till end of the 20th over. Of course he is the man of the match.

Openers Hayden (26) and Patel (15) were sent back to pavilion soon while captain Dhoni (2) was dull on the ground.

On the other side, Punjab batsmen start a steady start against a huge target of 241. The opener Goel gave 24 before he was dismissed by Gony. Hopes gave a little hope to win. He made 71 runs making his half century but was then departed soon.

Captain Yuvi tried his efforts but could make only 23 while chasing the big challenge and the team lost the momentum after his depart. Sangakkara making his half century contributed 54 runs but the team was unable to reach near the target.

Pathan (3) and Katich (21) were the last pair struggling to win but couldn’t catch the winning flags.

Dhoni and Yuvraj who are great friends off-field were playing like rivals on the field. Preity who was much excited for the match and for her team must get disappointed after the loss.

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