IPL in pictures: Day of failed chases

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Virat Kohli oversaw Royal Challengers fall to an embarrassing 82-run defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders. His side was bowled out for 49 in 9.4 overs, the lowest total in the history of the IPL.

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KKR players celebrate seeing the back of the mercurial Chris Gayle as he was unable to inspire the visiting side to the modest target of 132.

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It was Nathan Coulter-Nile who did the bulk of the damage for KKR, as he accounted for captain Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and Kedar Jadhav.

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Earlier, pinch-hitting opener Sunil Narine scored a 17-ball 34 as his cameo helped the host gather 65 for two in Powerplay. KKR couldn't capitalise on the good start and it floundered to 131 in its innings.

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After a swashbuckling ton against Mumbai Indians, which went in vain, Amla, scored a breezy 40-ball 65 at the top as he inspired Gujarat Lions to a 26-run win.

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Axar Patel was crucial in stemming Gujarat Lion's chase as he picked up the crucial wickets of Suresh Raina and Dwayne Smith

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Dinesk Karthik top-scored, and was unbeaten, for the Lions with a 44-ball 58 but his effort was in vain as it fell 27 runs short of the target.

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