IPL 2018: KXIP and MI have a terrific rivalry; tied at 10-10 in all IPL games

Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) have been one of the underachieving teams of the Indian Premier League (IPL), failing to reach the last-four stage on 8 out of 10 occasions. The 2018 edition, however, saw them playing consistently well and with 10 points in 7 games at the moment, the balanced side led by Ravichandran Ashwin looks set to cruise into the playoff stage this year and better their finalists’ tag of 2014.

KXIP will take on Mumbai Indians (MI) in their eighth game which they will play at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Friday, May 4, after a gap of nine days. KXIP’s last outing against Sunrisers Hyderabad ended up in disappointment while their last win had come against Delhi Daredevils on April 23. KXIP supporters will hope that this hiatus doesn’t disrupt the team’s momentum.

On the other hand, MI’s title defence campaign this year went horribly wrong as they could win only 2 of their 8 games so far and even winning the remaining 6 games from now on might not ensure them a place in the playoffs. It’s almost time for playing for pride for the three-time champions led by Rohit Sharma.

KXIP and MI have met 20 times in the IPL with each team winning 10 games apiece – a remarkably balanced rivalry given the fact that MI have won the title thrice and KXIP never. However, KXIP were once leading 3-0 and then again took a big lead of 6-3 before MI struck back.

Here is a look at the brief results of all their matches in the IPL since 2008, the inaugural edition:

2008:

Game 1: XXIP won by 66 runs at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali

KXIP 182 all out in 20 overs; MI 116/9 in 20 overs. MoM Kumar Sangakkara (KXIP) 94 off 56 balls.

Game 2: KXIP won by 1 run at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

KXIP 189/4 in 20 overs; MI 188 all out in 20 overs. MoM Shaun Marsh (KXIP) 81 off 56 balls.

2009:

Game 1: KXIP won by 3 runs at Kingsmead, Durban

KXIP 119/8 in 20 overs; MI 116/7 in 20 overs. MoM Kumar Sangakkara (KXIP) 45 not out off 44 balls.

Game 2: MI won by 8 wickets at SuperSport Park, Centurion

KXIP 119/9 in 20 overs; MI 122/2 in 16.2 overs. MoM Dwayne Bravo (MI) 70 not out off 59 balls.

2010:

Game 1: MI won by 4 wickets at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai

KXIP 163 all out in 20 overs; MI 164/6 in 19.3 overs. MoM Lasith Malinga (MI) 4 wickets for 22 runs.

Game 2: KXIP won by 6 wickets at PCA Stadium

MI 154/9 in 20 overs; KXIP 158/4 in 19.2 overs. MoM Kumar Sangakkara (KXIP) 56 off 42 balls.

2011

Game 1: MI won by 23 runs at Wankhede Stadium

MI 159/5 in 20 overs; KXIP 136/8 in 20 overs. MoM Kieron Pollard (MI) 20 runs off 11 balls and 1 wicket for 18 runs.

Game 2: KXIP won by 76 runs at PCA Stadium

KXIP 163/8 in 20 overs; MI 87 all out in 12.5 overs. MoM Bhargav Bhatt (KXIP) 4 wickets for 22 runs.

2012

Game 1: KXIP won by 6 wickets at Wankhede Stadium

MI 163/6 in 20 overs; KXIP 164/4 in 19.3 overs. MoM Shaun Marsh (KXIP) 68 not out off 40 balls.

Game 2: MI won by 4 wickets at PCA Stadium

KXIP 156/8 in 20 overs; MI 171/6 in 19.5 overs. MoM Ambati Rayudu (MI) 34 not out off17 balls.

2013

Game 1: MI won by 4 runs at Wankhede Stadium

MI 174/3 in 20 overs; KXIP 170 all out in 20 overs. MoM Rohit Sharma (MI) 79 not out off 39 balls.

Game 2: KXIP won by 50 runs at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala

KXIP 183/8 in 20 overs; MI 133 all out in 19.1 overs. MoM Azhar Mahmood (KXIP) 80 off 44 balls and 2 wickets for 24 runs.

2014

Game 1: MI won by 5 wickets at Wankhede Stadium

KXIP 168/5 in 20 overs; MI 170/5 in 19.1 overs. MoM Corey Anderson (MI) 35 off 25 balls.

Game 2: MI won by 7 wickets at PCA Stadium

KXIP 156/8 in 20 overs; MI 159/3 in 19 overs. MoM Lendl Simmons (MI) 100 not out off 61 balls.

2015

Game 1: KXIP won by 18 runs at Wankhede Stadium

KXIP 177/5 in 20 overs; MI 159/7 in 20 overs. MoM George Bailey (KXIP) 61 not out off 32 balls.

Game 2: MI won by 23 runs at PCA Stadium

MI 172/3 in 20 overs; KXIP 149/7 in 20 overs. MoM Lendl Simmons (MI) 71 off 56 balls.

2016

Game 1: MI won by 25 runs PCA IS Bindra Stadium

MI 189/6 in 20 overs; KXIP 164/7 in 20 overs. MoM Parthiv Patel (MI) 81 off 58 balls.

Game 2: KXIP won by 7 wickets at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

MI 124/9 in 20 overs; KXIP 127/3 in 17 overs. MoM Marcus Stoinis (KXIP) 4 wickets for 15 runs.

2017

Game 1: MI won by 8 wickets at Holkar Stadium

KXIP 198/4 in 20 overs; MI 199/2 in 15.3 overs. MoM Jos Buttler (MI) 77 off 37 balls.

Game 2: KXIP won by 7 runs at Wankhede Stadium

KXIP 230/3 in 20 overs; MI 223/6 in 20 overs. MoM Wriddhiman Saha (KXIP) 93 not out off 55 balls.

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