Deccan Chargers beat Kings XI, keep semi-final hopes alive

Dharmasala: Defending champions Deccan Chargers raised their hopes of making the semi-final with a five-wicket win over cellar-dwellers Kings XI Punjab in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium here Friday.

Set a target of 175, Deccan Chargers made 178 for five with five balls to spare after Rohit Sharma made an unbeaten 68 and Tirumalasetti Suman struck 43 at the picturesque stadium nestled in the Himalayas.

With their fourth consecutive win, Deccan Chargers now have 14 points from 13 matches and are fourth in the table while Kings XI remained at the bottom with eight points from 13 matches.

In Image: Rohit Sharma of Chargers plays a stroke

Text: IANS

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