Kolkata: Kings XI Punjab left-arm spinner Axar Patel feels they were on course for a win till things went horribly wrong in the last over when they lost three wickets to concede defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League.

After Glenn Maxwell's 42-ball 68, Axar brightened KXIP's hopes in a 165-run chase with his 21-run cameo off seven balls, but Russell's tight last over meant that they fell short by seven runs as KKR reclaimed the top spot.