India, April 30 -- Punjab Kings fast bowling coach James Hopes said his side's first defeat of the season is a timely "reality check", but insisted there is no sense of panic within the camp. Table-toppers Punjab Kings, the only unbeaten side heading into the clash, suffered a six-wicket loss to Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday night.

"It's a reality check. Yeah, we're flying. We've been winning games, and it's great, and everyone's happy, and it's still a great environment," Hope said at the post-match press conference.

"It's game eight, and we've just lost our first game of the IPL, so I'm not going to sit here and say it's doom and gloom in the change room," he added.

The Kings have enough time to regroup as they next fly to Ahmedabad to...