King XI Punjab skipper Ashwin, who won the important toss and invited Gambir’s army to bat first. In the mandatory power-play Delhi Daredevil score 45 runs for the loss of Colin Munro's wicket. It was Gambhir and Colin Munro, who start the innings for Daredevils. The No. 1 ICC T20Is batsmen, Colin Munro play few dot ball as KXIP skipper Ashwin bowled the first over. In the 3rd over, it was Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who dismissed Colin Munro for 4 of 6 balls. King XI Punjab bowling department look good in the first two over as no boundary was considered and the wicket of Colin Munro put Delhi Daredevil in pressure.

Delhi Daredevil was 13 for 1 after three-over. Gautam Gambhir and young Shreyas Iyer was at the crease. First Boundary of Delhi Daredevil innings come after 19 balls. Gautam Gambhir hit two consecutive fours in Axar Patel’s over and then hit six, makes some early room down leg and just chips it. Axar Patel finished his first spell after giving 17 runs which included 2 fours and one six courtesy of Delhi Daredevil skipper Gautam Gambhir. Punjab lost their review in the 5^th over when Mujeeb Ur Rahman appeal for LBW against Shreyas Iyer. But Shreyas luck doesn't go to long as he depart for 11 as Axar Patel dismissed him. Overall, Kings XI lead the head-to-head numbers, having won 11 to Daredevils' 10, and also have 80 per cent success rate against their North Indian counterparts in Mohali.