KXIP vs BRC Result - Bangalore won by 8 runs - Yuraj's hat-trick in vain

In the 24th game of 2009 IPL, Bangalore Royal Challengers beat Kings XI Punjab by 8 runs in a thrilling match on Friday, 1st May, 2009 at Durban. BRC made 145/9 and restricted KXIP to 137/7 in 20 overs.

Bangalore Royal Challengers won the toss and elected to bat first and reduced to 84/6 in 13 overs due to 4th hat-trick in IPL by Yuraj Singh and 4 wickets by Yusuf Abdullah who now owned Purple Cap with 13 wickets in 6 games. Revan der Marwe scored 19 balls 35 runs to take the score to 145/9 in 20 overs.

For Kings XI Punjab Yuraj Singh opened the inning and made a brilliant 50 and put 70 runs for 1st wicket with Goel, but wickets at regular intervals cost them match. But 2 tight overs in the end by Kumble and Praveen Kumar won the game.

Match Summary:

Bangalore Royal Challengers - 145/9 in 20 overs.

Kings XI Punjab - 137/7 in 20 overs.

Toss - Royal Challengers Bangalore, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - Yuraj Singh (Kings XI Punjab)

Result - Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 8 runs.