Pooran

However, part-timer Taylor struck back for the USA and took back-to-back wickets in the form of Pooran (43 from 28) and Rovman Powell (0) in the 36th over.

India have slowed things down by bringing a quick in from the one end after Pooran went bonkers against Axar and Chahal from the two ends.

Pollard joined Pooran and tried to accelerate the run flow.

The West Indies finished 171-2 from 18 overs with Nicholas Pooran (47) supporting King.

Wayne Parnell arguably the best bowler of the night for RCB too was not spared by Pooran.

A one-handed catch from Jadeja finally ended Rahul’s fabulous knock but it was too late as Pooran (23 not out) and Marcus Stoinis (8 not out) knocked off the remaining runs.

At the Chinnaswamy, Pooran had only collected 8 runs off his first 10 deliveries.

Badoni found an excellent ally in Nicholas Pooran, who played his part in their 99-run partnership.

Barely one week ago, Pooran’s consistency was being questioned by a Trinidadian journalist as TKR prepared to face the Royals in their last home game at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy on 27 September.

Boult was clobbered by Pooran as he smacked him for 20 runs in his final over.

Its completed by Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Obed McCoy, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Sherfane Rutherford and Romario Shepherd.

Pooran and Krunal needle a couple of singles to sweeper cover.

Pooran soon opted for seeing off the new-ball pair, given the movement on offer, while Powell was also circumspect, seeing off a maiden from Sam Curran in the eighth.

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West Indies opener Shai Hope blasted an unbeaten 42 off 24 balls while Nicholas Pooran clubbed 35 off just 13 deliveries to lay the foundation for the hosts’ victory at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba.

While Pooran fell for a run-a-ball 27, Brandon King countered a slew of dot balls with seven fours.

Earlier, the left-handed Pooran smashed an eight-ball unbeaten 25 with a four and three sixes at the death as Kings XI piled up 223 for two after they were sent in.

He may look to make one change as Nicholas Pooran has struggled to find his timing.

However, the joy didn’t last long for them James Pattinson got rid of a dangerous looking Pooran in the 14th over as KXIP were reduced to 101/4.

KXIP will also have to find a way to play Nicholas Pooran regularly with the West Indian coming off a successful campaign in CPL.