This was IPL 56th match between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals. The match was played at Punjab C.A. Stadium, Mohali on May 28, 2008. Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field first.
Shaun Marsh and James Hopes opened the batting for Kings XI Punjab. Shaun Marsh was at his best in this match. Both the players shared the partnership of 133, James Hopes was out in 14th over and scored 51 runs out of 35 balls. The top scorer of the team was Shaun Marsh. He scored 155 runs in 69 balls. This helped a lot in winning the match. The score of the team was 221 for 3 in 20 overs.
Mohammad Kaif and Niraj Patel opened the batting for Rajasthan Royals. Mohammad Kaif was out on the boll by Sreesanth in the second ove, he scored 1 run. Niraj Patel was the highest scorer of the team he scored 57 runs in 39 balls. The team scored 180 runs in 20 overs with 4 wkts in hand. They were unable to achieve the target given by Kings XI Punjab.
Kings XI Punjab won by 41 runs in IPL 56th Match
