Kings Eleven Punjab explosive batsman Nicholas Pooran proved to be the game changer with the bat in his team's 5 wicket win over Delhi Capitals in IPL 2020 encounter in Dubai.

Kings XI Punjab's third straight win in the backend of the tournament meant that KL Rahul's team stayed afloat in the tournament and could still hope of making it to the playoffs in Season 13.

One major highlight of KXIP's thrilling win was that they held their nerves at the back end of their innings and did not slide away from a dominant position, which often has been the case with them all through the tournament.

Punjab-based franchise ensured that they sealed the win in the 19th over and did not slip away in their pursuit of chasing 164-run total, which often has been the case with them.

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Nicholas Pooran Played A Game Changing Half Ton In Punjab's 5-Wicket Win Over DC 

After the match, Nicholas Pooran who smashed a whirlwind 28-ball 53 run knock was delighted by the fact that the team went over the winning line with an over to spare. The hard hitting Windies batsman expressed his disappointment on not finishing the game after he looked well settled with a blistering half ton.

"Wonderful game. We spoke of areas to improve. Very well done to not bring it down to the last over. I got a start and didn't finish the game, so that's disappointing for me," he said.

The 25-year-old also admitted to him making a massive mistake by running out opener Mayank Agarwal in the sixth over for five runs, which could have landed KXIP in deep trouble with just 56 runs on board for three wickets.

Pooran Delighted With His Performance, Hopes Punjab Keeps Winning Momentum Intact

"One of those nights, poor communication, simple (about the mix-ups between the wickets)," he said. "We have to win games. We are ticking boxes, bowling well as a team. I am naturally an aggressive player. I am confident and hitting the ball well," he said.

"One of those nights, poor communication, simple (about the mix-ups between the wickets)," he said.

With KXIP pulling off a third straight win and keep their campaign alive in Season 13 of the IPL, Pooran harped on continuing with the winning momentum in the remainder of the games left in the season.

"We have to win games. We are ticking boxes, bowling well as a team. I am naturally an aggressive player. I am confident and hitting the ball well," he said.