Live Cricket Score IPL 2018, Match 18, KKR vs KXIP: Kolkata, Punjab aim for top spot

Cricket Score Live Updates: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab, 18th Match: Watch VIVO IPL 2018 Cricket Score Live Updates from Eden Gardens Kolkata, Cricket Match Live on Hotstar, reliance jio, airtel tv, and India TV Sports.

LIVE CRICKET SCORE IPL 2018, MATCH 18: KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS vs KINGS XI PUNJAB

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the 18th match of the VIVO IPL and the super weekend kickstarts with two rivals who will be fighting for the top spot of the Indian Premier League as Kolkata Knight Riders take on Kings XI Punjab at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on April 21.Here you can get all the live cricket scores, live IPL updates, live IPL match, KKR vs KXIP scores and all the updates from today's match. A Dinesh Karthik led KKR have been brilliant at home and on their turf they have been they have been united with their support from the fans, however, Kings XI Punjab have been soaring high with their recent wins and already seem to the favourites as contenders for the championship. With three wins and a loss in four matches, a win against their rivals in their backyard would see them claim the top spot. The R Ashwin led Punjab have made plenty of tactical changes to their approach as their batting and bowling methods have stunned teams such as Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Daredevils. KKR have so far defeated Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Daredevils whereas they have been defeated by CSK and SRH. The high octane clash between the two has always been entertaining and speaking of that, all eyes will be set on Andre Russell (KKR) and Chris Gayle (KXIP) as the duo have hogged the limelight whenever they enter with the bat. You can only expect the balls fall from the sky at Eden Gardens. So don't go anywhere as we provide with you with all the latest updates and scores of the VIVO IPL 2018 Match 18 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

LIVE SCORE IPL 2018, MATCH 18, KKR vs KXIP LIVE FROM EDEN GARDENS

Stay tuned as we bring you all the live updates from Eden Gardens as the battle of the starts is set to go underway in a short while.

Brief Preview: Table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders and a transformed Kings XI Punjab cross swords in an Indian Premier League contest in which two big-hitting Jamaicans -- Andre Russell and Chris Gayle -- will be up against each other at Eden Gardens on April 21. The best of power hitters, the smashers, the googly artists and the spinners, the clash between KKR and KXIP have a long rivalry between the two celebrity owned franchises, Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata and Preity Zinta owned Punjab. Gayle was at his best last night when he smashed this season's first century -- a 63-ball 104 not out -- at the expense of one of the best bowling outfits, Sunrisers Hyderabad.