Phew! That sigh of relief is suddenly a common thread running through Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab before today's showdown at the Eden Gardens. A day after the Knights left Sunrisers Hyderabad shell-shocked with a late charge here, Kings XI denied Rajasthan Royals with a flurry of wickets after all seemed lost in Jaipur on Monday.

The two remarkable come-from-behind victories did not just provide right starts to the two campaigns but have spiced up what had already promised to be an intriguing contest.