RPS v KXIP, IPL 2017: Pune, Punjab in battle for final top-four berth
PUNE: As David Warner hit the triumphant keeps running against Gujarat Lions in Kanpur on Saturday, Sunrisers Hyderabad secured a playoff spot and kept two different contenders - Rising Pune Supergiant and Kings XI Punjab - holding up. A misfortune for Hyderabad would have fixed both Pune and Punjab's compartments in the main four. Be that as it may, now, they should battle it out for the last opening in a virtual "knockout" when they conflict at the MCA Stadium in Gahunje on Sunday. As things stand, Pune have 16 focuses and Punjab 14. Both will complete with 16 if Punjab beat Pune on Sunday. However, since Pune have a terrible net runrate (- 0.083), contrasted with Punjab (+0.296), the Steve Smith-drove side will be thumped out in the event that they lose. Punjab have stayed in dispute by winning four of their last five recreations. Their last two triumphs have come against top title contenders Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians, guarding sums of 167 for 6 ...