44th match of 2015 IPL season 8 will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab at Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata. Electing to bat first, Punjab managed to put good totals of 183 runs in 20 overs for Kolkata to achieved. GJ Maxwell played quick inning of 43 runs of just 22 balls for Punjab. Kolkata chase successfully the given target with AD Russell's firing 51 of 21 balls and rule the points table tally of IPL season 8. AD russell declared man of the match fot his quick 51 runs of 21 balls and picked-up 1 wicket.
Earlier, Punjab won the toss and elected to bat first. Punjab got good start with M Vijay and M Vohra initially. Both added 45 runs in 5.5 overs before Vijay got out scoring 28 runs. Vohra also followed him contributing well 39 runs. WP Saha also played good inning of 33 runs but could not stood in middle for long. GJ Maxwell came in middle and played firing inning of 43 runs of just 22 balls for Punjab. In later overs DA Miller played quick inning of 27 runs of 11 balls and put Punjab on 183 runs in 20 overs.
Kolkata chased successfully the given target in 19.5 overs and won the match by 1 wicket over Punjab. YK Pathan contributed well 29 runs of 19 balls but, AD russell played suer quick inning of 51 runs of just 21 balls and led Kolkata in remarkable win at Eden Gardens.
Player of the match - AD Russell (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Points - Kolkata Knight Riders 2, Kings XI Punjab 0
