A stunning AB de Villiers knock wasn’t enough to save Royal Challeners Bangalore from defeat at the hands of Kings XI Punjab on Monday night, last year’s finalists falling way short of expectations at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.
Chasing 149 for victory, Kings XI barely broke sweat as Hashim Amla (58*) anchored their victory, allowing captain Glenn Maxwell to add the gloss with a brutal unbeaten 43 from 22 balls.
Manan Vohra (34) was also in fine form and even Axar Patel’s brief nine-run cameo came from just six balls and included a six, highlighting Kings XI’s dominance.