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Parna : Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 12 runs in the 32nd match of IPL-12 at Punjab Cricket Association I S Bindra Stadium, Mohali, a heroic effort by Stuart Binny notwithstanding. Binny scored an unbeaten 33 in only 11 balls with 3 sixes and 2 fours for RR. RR had won the toss but opted to bowl.

Batting first, KXIP scored 182/6 in 20 overs with openers Lokesh Rahul and Chris Gayle scoring 50 and 30runs respectively while David Miller made 40. Chasing a target of 183, RR could score only 170/7 in 20 overs with Opener Rahul Tripathy scoring 50 and Sanju Samson 27. Jus Buttler made 23 in 17 balls hitting 2 sixes and a four. Captain Ajinkya Rahane made 26 with just 1 four. Binny made a tremendous effort towards the end but with little support from the other end RR finished at 170/7

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