Excellent spell of bowling by Kuldeep Diwan (4 for 21) enabled KXIP Red to defeat KXIP Blue by 8 wickets with 16 balls to spare in the inaugural match of KXIP Cup 2012 being held at the PCA Stadium, here today.

KXIP Red won the toss and elected to field first. KXIP Blue managed to score a modest total of 128 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in allotted 20 overs.

KXIP Red chased the target with ease in 17.2 overs due to belligerent knocks by Chetan Sharma 54 off 48 balls with the help of 7 boundaries and Abhimanyu Rana remained not out at his individual total of 44 runs off 33 balls, he hit 2 boundaries and 2 sixes. Kuldeep Diwan was adjudged the man of the match for his spell
of 4-0-21-4.

Source: The Tribune