IPL Results 2018: Daredevils vs. Kings XI Score, Latest Table and T20 Fixtures

Kings XI Punjab (143/8) shut down the Delhi Daredevils (139/8) chase on Monday, winning their fifth Indian Premier League fixture by four runs.

Delhi appeared to be on their way to an easy win after limiting their opponents to just 143 runs in their innings, behind the great work from debutant Liam Plunkett. But Kings XI matched them with the ball, grabbing an unlikely win.

IPL Standings (Team, Played, Net Run Rate, Points)

1: Kings XI Punjab, 6, +0.394, 10

2. Chennai Super Kings, 5, +0.742, 8

3. Kolkata Knight Riders, 6, +0.572, 6

4. Sunrisers Hyderabad, 5, +0.301, 6

5. Rajasthan Royals, 6, -0.801, 6

6. Royal Challengers Bangalore, 5, -0.486, 4

7. Mumbai Indians, 5, +0.317, 2

8. Delhi Daredevils, 6, -1.097, 2

IPL Schedule

Tuesday, April 24: Mumbai Indians vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad, 3:30 p.m. BST/8 p.m. IST

Wednesday, April 25: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Chennai Super Kings, 3:30 p.m. BST/8 p.m. IST

Thursday, April 26: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Kings XI Punjab, 3:30 p.m. BST/8 p.m. IST

Friday, April 27: Delhi Daredevils vs. Kolkata Knight Riders, 3:30 p.m. BST/8 p.m. IST

For the full schedule and standings, visit IPLT20.com.

Delhi Bowlers Impress

Daredevils put on a show with the ball, restricting Kings XI to just 143 runs with a steady diet of pace. Avesh Khan did most of the damage early before Plunkett picked off the Delhi batsmen, taking three wickets while giving up just 17 runs.

As shared by Cricbuzz, it was some debut:

Kings XI's vaunted lineup never got into a groove after Aaron Finch lost his wicket early, and only three players finished with a strike rate in the triple digits. Lokesh Rahul was the standout, scoring 23 from 15.

Kings XI Suffocate Chase

With a target of just 144, most fans expected Delhi to cruise to a win. But Kings XI limited Gautam Gambhir to just four from 13 and attacked their opponents early and often, gradually pushing the required run rate into the double digits.

Shreyas Iyer was the only Punjab batsman to do real damage in the chase with a sustained knock, but he couldn't find a solid partner. He also stopped finding the boundary consistently in the final overs, and with 17 needed from the final over, Delhi appeared doomed.

A thrilling final over came down to the last ball, with five needed, but Iyer was caught.

What's Next

Mumbai Indians will try to grab their second win of the tournament against a slumping Hyderabad side that has lost back-to-back contests after a hot start.