Kings XI Punjab snatched victory from the jaws of defeat as Rajasthan Royals lost their opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 Cricket by 14 runs at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday.
After setting a target of 185 runs for Rajasthan Royals, Kings Eleven Punjab restricted them to 170 for 9 in 20 overs. Kings Eleven Punjab made 184 for 4 in 20 overs. For Kings Eleven Punjab, Chris Gayle was the highest scorer with 79 off 47 balls. Earlier, Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field.