Shane Watson opted to bat, and left out Chris Gayle for AB de Villiers in the playing XI.

Axar Patel struck in his first over, scalping Shane Watson on 1.

Sandeep Sharma picked up the wicket of Vishnu Vinod in the fourth over.

Reeling at 23 for 3 after the powerplay overs, AB de Villiers hit 89 off 46 balls to make amends.

Indore fans chanted "ABD, ABD" at Kings XI Punjab's adopted home ground, as RCB finished for 148 for 4.

Varun Aaron took 2 for 21 against his former franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Hashim Amla struck a 38-ball 58, motoring KXIP's powerplay score to 62 for 1, along with Manan Vohra.

Tymal Mills scalped Manan Vohra with a slower ball but the target was well within reach by then.

Kings XI Punjab captain Glenn Maxwell's cameo of 43 off 22 balls hastened the chase.

Despite AB de Villiers' heroics, RCB's 148 was way short, as KXIP cantered to a win with 33 balls to spare.