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RR vs PBKS, 2024 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match 65, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati , May 15, 2024
Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals
144/9 (20.0/20)
Punjab Kings Punjab Kings
145/5 (18.5/20)
Punjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Sam Curran
    63(41)&2/24(3)
Right then, that's it from the coverage of this game. The Indian T20 League will continue on 16th May, 2024 when Hyderabad will be locking horns against Gujarat in match number 66 of this season. The first ball will be at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but you can join us early for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye.
The skipper of Punjab, Sam Curran is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliance with both bat and ball. He says that they bowled really well as a group. Shares that the message was about playing for pride. Mentions that Nathan Ellis was amazing and showed what a class player he is. Tells that they did not need to take risks on this small ground. Informs that he and Jonny Bairstow are leaving after this game. Adds that he has thoroughly enjoyed captaining and the atmosphere has been brilliant throughout the season. States that he is really excited and buzzing about the World Cup. Reckons that they lost many close games and this season was not meant to be for them. Feels that the record chase was the highlight of the season for them.
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Jitesh Sharma is in for a quick chat. He starts by saying that they did not feel that 140 was gonna be difficult to chase. Adds that he did not even feel that he would bat in this innings. States that he is very happy for himself and his team because of his contribution. Informs that this is a real challenge for the domestic players against Hyderabad when some of the players head back home for the World Cup preparations.
The captain of Rajasthan, Sanju Samson, says that they were aiming for a little bit more and expected a wicket better than this. Opines that it was not a 140 kind of wicket and feels that they should have gotten above 160 with the batting they have. States that they would have ideally wanted a bowler as an Impact Player but it did not affect them much as he is used to having 5 quality bowlers. Tells that they need to find out what is not working as a team. Further says that someone has to put their hand up and win it for the team. Mentions that they need to play smart cricket and build partnerships.
Then came a gritty stand between Sam Curran and Jitesh Sharma of 63 runs. Both the batters took a calculative approach and eventually built a solid platform for the death overs. However, some tension crept back in when Chahal got the better of Jitesh Sharma in the 16th over of the game. A new batter then stepped up as an Impact Player in Ashutosh Sharma and provided an ideal support to Sam Curran and made sure, the two get their side home. Remember what they say, life comes full circle at you. That's what happened with Avesh Khan. He ended up leaking two maximums in his final over, and that's when the game was sealed as well. Sam Curran mentioned during the interview at the toss, that he wish to head out with pride and he turned out to be a true leader here. He took his side home with a match-winning knock. Rajasthan would be gutted with another winless outing in this competition. They just could not turn up with the bat in hand, despite winning the toss they could only post 144 runs, all thanks to Riyan Parag's knock. The local boy played a valiant knock of 48 runs, but fell short of his half-century in front of his home crowd. Although, if not for him, they would have been staring down the barrel here.
What a contest this one turned out to be. We all thought this target is easily achievable for the chasing side, but well Rajasthan came out all guns-blazing with the ball in hand. It was Avesh Khan who set the tone with the ball in hand, where he picked up two wickets by giving away just 5 runs in his first two overs. Followed by some incredible bowling by their spin-duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal, put Punjab in a spot of bother when they lost 4 wickets for not even 50 runs on the scoreboard.
End Of The Over 18.5 : 145/5
15 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 618.2
  • 118.3
  • 618.4
  • 118.5
A. Sharma
17 (11)
S. Curran
63 (41)
A. Khan
3.5-0-28-2
18.5
1
Avesh Khan To Ashutosh Sharma
Punjab get the job done! Rajasthan slump to their fourth successive defeat. Avesh bends his back and serves a bumper, around leg, Ashutosh Sharma is early into the pull shot. Toe-ends it behind square on the leg side and that will do for Punjab as the batters cross. Punjab win this encounter with 7 balls to spare and lift themselves off the bottom.
18.4
6
Avesh Khan To Ashutosh Sharma
SIX! That's what Ashutosh Sharma can do! This has gone many a mile. Angling in, on a good length, honing in at the stumps, Ashutosh Sharma clears his front leg and picks the bones out of that. Deposits it way over wide long on for a maximum. Scores level now.
18.3
1
Avesh Khan To Sam Curran
Serves it on a yorker length, on middle, Sam Curran squeezes it out to long on and rotates the strike.
18.2
6
Avesh Khan To Sam Curran
SIX! BOOM! Stand and deliver stuff from the Punjab skipper! Avesh bowls it on a back of a length, over middle, Sam Curran is unfazed by the length. Holds his shape and tonks it over wide long on for half a dozen. Punjab nearly there. Just 8 needed off 10.
18.1
1
Avesh Khan To Ashutosh Sharma
Bowls it on a shortish length, on off, Ashutosh Sharma stays deep in his crease and throws his hands at it. Gets a thickish outside edge that goes over backward point. A single taken.
End Of The Over 18 : 130/5
10 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 617.6
S. Curran
56 (39)
A. Sharma
9 (8)
S. Sharma
4-0-28-0
17.6
6
Sandeep Sharma To Sam Curran
SIX! BANG! Sam Curran finishes the over in the best possible fashion! Another over that was going well for Rajasthan but ended in a heartbreaking fashion. Sandeep digs it in short, over middle, not short enough for the batter, Sam Curran dispatches the pull over deep square leg for a maximum. 15 runs needed off the last 2 overs.
17.5
1
Sandeep Sharma To Ashutosh Sharma
Full and angling in, around off, Ashutosh Sharma drills it down to long off. Just like the previous over, 4 runs off the first 5 balls. Will it have the same finish?
17.4
0
Sandeep Sharma To Ashutosh Sharma
Nails the yorker, at the base of the stumps, Ashutosh Sharma gets his bat down in time and jams it out to the right of the bowler.
17.3
1
Sandeep Sharma To Sam Curran
FIFTY FOR SAM CURRAN! A captain's innings from the English all-rounder and he has led the recovery for his side after a shaky start. The job is not over though and Curran knows it, just a raise of the bat from him. Into the deck, around off, Sam Curran drags the pull to long on for a single.
17.2
1
Sandeep Sharma To Ashutosh Sharma
Pulls his length back but offers no real pace, on middle and leg, Ashutosh Sharma uses his feet and drops it beside the pitch on the leg side for one.
17.1
1
Sandeep Sharma To Sam Curran
Rolls his fingers over the ball and keeps it away from the arc of the batter, full in length, Sam Curran reaches out and creams it to deep cover for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 120/5
8 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 416.6
A. Sharma
7 (5)
S. Curran
48 (36)
A. Khan
3-0-13-2
16.6
4
Avesh Khan To Ashutosh Sharma
FOUR! Ashutosh Sharma gives Punjab the boundary they were after! Sanju Samson's reaction says it all. A boundary off the last ball spoils what was turning out to be an absolutely brilliant over from Avesh. Avesh takes pace off and goes into the wicket, errs in line though as he offers width on off, Ashutosh Sharma hops back and waits for the ball to arrive. Ramps it over the keeper and finds the fence. 8 runs off the over and Punjab now need 25 runs from the last 3 overs.
16.5
1
Avesh Khan To Sam Curran
In the air... and it just about evades the bowler! Bangs it on a back of a length, over middle, the ball sticks in the surface and Sam Curran closes the bat face to work it across the line. Gets a leading edge that goes past the outstretched right hand of Avesh. They cross.
16.4
1
Avesh Khan To Ashutosh Sharma
Continues to hit the deck hard does Avesh, outside off, Ashutosh Sharma uses the pace and runs it down to deep third for one more run. 3 runs off the first 4 balls. Can Avesh get out of the over here?
16.3
1
Avesh Khan To Sam Curran
Lands it on a good length, on off, Sam Curran drives it on the up and a bit aerially but in front of mid off for one.
16.2
0
Avesh Khan To Sam Curran
Hurls it on a hard length ag ain, on off, Sam Curran gets on his toes and steers it to backward point. Ashutosh Sharma wants a single but gets sent back by his partner.
16.1
1
Avesh Khan To Ashutosh Sharma
A direct throw and Sam Curran was struggling! Avesh bowls it on a hard length, on off, Ashutosh Sharma dabs it to the right of backward point and sets off for the run. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets a good bounce and fires in a throw at the batting end. He fails to hit the stumps, allowing Curran to get in safely.
End Of The Over 16 : 112/5
9 Runs
  • 215.1
  • 1 WD 15.2
  • 415.2
  • 115.3
  • W 15.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
A. Sharma
1 (2)
S. Curran
46 (33)
Y. Chahal
4-0-31-2
15.6
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Ashutosh Sharma
Ashutosh shows his cards a bit early as he uses his feet. Chahal fires it on the pads and Ashutosh tucks it through square leg and gets off the mark with a single. A wicket and 9 runs off it, a potentially game-changing over from Chahal.
15.5
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Ashutosh Sharma
Flighted delivery, full and a hint of away turn, on off, Ashutosh Sharma gets his bat out in front and defends it on the off side.
Strategic break. The biggest stand of this game has been broken by Yuzvendra Chahal, at a very crucial juncture as well. This is what Rajasthan need and their ace-spinner has given them a slight-edge at the fag end of this innings. Can Rajasthan now spin the game around in their favour? Or will Sam Curran continue with his on-slaught? Stick around to find out. It is Ashutosh Sharma who walks in to bat now as an Impact substitute player.
15.4
W
Yuzvendra Chahal To Jitesh Sharma OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! 'Catch it' is the call and Riyan Parag takes it! Jitesh Sharma tries to take Chahal on but it does not quite come off for him. Chahal bowls it full and straight, on middle and leg, Jitesh Sharma clears his front leg and shapes up for the down town. He plays for the ball turning away from him but this goes straight and catches the inner half of the bat. It goes flat and straight down the throat of long on where the local boy, Riyan Parag runs in and takes the catch near his knees. A timely breakthrough for Rajasthan.
15.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Sam Curran
Floats it up and bowls it slower as well, on middle and leg, Sam Curran advances and nudges it to mid-wicket for one.
15.2
4
Yuzvendra Chahal To Sam Curran
FOUR! Sam Curran does not miss out this time! Way too short again and width on offer on off, Sam Curran reaches out and slaps it in front of square on the off side for a boundary.
15.2
wd
Yuzvendra Chahal To Sam Curran
WIDE! Chahal is lucky, very lucky to get away with it! A real rank-hop, down leg, there to be put away, Sam Curran gets inside the line and swings but fails to connect. Sanju Samson moves around quickly and dives low to his right to make the stop.
15.1
2
Yuzvendra Chahal To Sam Curran
Sees the batter advance and drops the length back, it is slower as well, on leg, Sam Curran waits on it and tucks it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Curran loses his footing while stretching to make his ground at the batting end. He looks fine to continue though.
End Of The Over 15 : 103/4
14 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 614.2
  • 114.3
  • 614.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
S. Curran
39 (30)
J. Sharma
22 (19)
R. Ashwin
4-0-31-0
14.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Sam Curran
A single now as Curran works this full ball down the ground.
14.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Sam Curran
Fuller one, on off, blocked out.
14.4
6
Ravichandran Ashwin To Sam Curran
SIX! WHAT A SHOT! 100 up for Punjab in fine fashion. It is pushed through quicker and full, outside off. Curran dances down the track and goes inside out over wide long off for a huge hit.
14.3
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Jitesh Sharma
A single now as Jitesh Sharma knocks this full ball to mid on.
14.2
6
Ravichandran Ashwin To Jitesh Sharma
SIX! BANG! It is flighted and full, on off. Jitesh Sharma gets down on one knee and slogs it powerfully over the wide long on fence for a maximum.
14.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Jitesh Sharma
Floated and full, around off. This one holds in the surface. Jitesh Sharma defends it out off the top-half of the blade.
End Of The Over 14 : 89/4
8 Runs
  • 413.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
J. Sharma
15 (16)
S. Curran
32 (27)
T. Boult
3-0-27-1
13.6
1
Trent Boult To Jitesh Sharma
An 8 run over comes to an end here. It is full, outside off. Sharma dabs it to deep third for one.
13.5
1
Trent Boult To Sam Curran
On a fuller length, outside off. Curran flicks it into the leg side for a single.
13.4
1
Trent Boult To Jitesh Sharma
Good length, angled into the body. Sharma pulls it to deep square leg off the inner half. One taken.
13.3
0
Trent Boult To Jitesh Sharma
Back of a length, outside off. Sharma tucks it to mid-wicket for no run.
13.2
1
Trent Boult To Sam Curran
Fuller one on the pads. Sam Curran clips it to square leg for one.
13.1
4
Trent Boult To Sam Curran
FOUR! Easily done. Boult serves it on a length, angling down leg. Sam Curran swivels and whips it towards fine leg for four runs.
Trent Boult (2-0-19-1) returns to the attack.
End Of The Over 13 : 81/4
5 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 412.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
S. Curran
26 (24)
J. Sharma
13 (13)
R. Ashwin
3-0-17-0
12.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Sam Curran
Darted on the pads. Curran clips it to mid-wicket for one. Punjab need 64 runs in 42 deliveries. This partnership is making their case stronger in this run chase.
12.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Sam Curran
Pushed through quicker, on off. Curran pushes it out gently.
12.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Sam Curran
Flatter and quicker, outside off. Curran pushes it to mid off for no run.
12.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Sam Curran
Fuller, outside off, pushed to point.
12.2
4
Ravichandran Ashwin To Sam Curran
FOUR! Sam Curran with a thunderous strike. He is playing a captain's knock here. Short one, wide of off. Curran goes back and cuts it hard to deep point for a boundary.
12.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Sam Curran
Ravichandran Ashwin starts with an arm ball, on the pads. Curran clips it to mid on for no run.
End Of The Over 12 : 76/4
10 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 411.4
  • 211.5
  • 111.6
S. Curran
21 (18)
J. Sharma
13 (13)
Y. Chahal
3-0-22-1
11.6
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Sam Curran
Darted on the pads. Sam Curran clips it into mid-wicket for one.
11.5
2
Yuzvendra Chahal To Sam Curran
Yuzvendra Chahal serves it short, on leg. Sam Curran uses his feet and tucks it to square leg for a brace.
11.4
4
Yuzvendra Chahal To Sam Curran
FOUR! It is full, on middle and leg. Sam Curran clears his front leg and whips it along the ground through mid-wicket for four runs.
11.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Jitesh Sharma
Fuller one, outside off. Jitesh Sharma punches it to mid off for a single.
11.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Sam Curran
Sam Curran now rotates the strike as he smacks this full ball into covers.
11.1
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Jitesh Sharma
Floated and full, around middle. It turns away. Jitesh Sharma clips it into the leg side for one.
End Of The Over 11 : 66/4
3 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 210.5
  • 110.6
J. Sharma
11 (11)
S. Curran
13 (14)
A. Khan
2-0-5-2
10.6
1
Avesh Khan To Jitesh Sharma
A length ball, around off. This one holds in the surface. Jitesh Sharma hangs back and clips it into the leg side for one. Avesh Khan has given away just 5 runs in his two overs so far.
10.5
2
Avesh Khan To Jitesh Sharma
Back of a length, outside off. Jitesh Sharma cuts it towards deep point. They take two runs. Avesh Khan continues to keep it tight.
10.4
0
Avesh Khan To Jitesh Sharma
Four dots on the trot. Avesh Khan fires it on a shorter length outside off, on the quicker side as well. Jitesh Sharma gets behind the line and stabs it to backward point.
10.3
0
Avesh Khan To Jitesh Sharma
A sharp bouncer, on off. Sharma lets it be due to that extra bounce.
10.2
0
Avesh Khan To Jitesh Sharma
Shorter one, outside off. Sharma punches it to point for no run.
10.1
0
Avesh Khan To Jitesh Sharma
Avesh Khan serves a short one, on top of off. Jitesh Sharma stays back and taps it to mid off.
End Of The Over 10 : 63/4
8 Runs
  • 49.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
J. Sharma
8 (5)
S. Curran
13 (14)
Y. Chahal
2-0-12-1
9.6
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Jitesh Sharma
Pushes it through, full and on middle, Jitesh Sharma turns this one in the vacant mid-wicket region and keeps the strike with a single. Punjab need just over 8 runs per over and they got 8 from this Chahal over. At the halfway mark, Punjab are 63/4, needing 82 runs from the last 10 overs.
9.5
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Sam Curran
At 92.6 kph, on a nagging length, around the pads, Sam Curran tucks it in front of square on the leg side and will have to be content with just a run.
9.4
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Sam Curran
Angles it across the left-hander, full and near the tramline on off, Sam Curran lets it go.
9.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Jitesh Sharma
Tosses it up and bowls it full, Jitesh Sharma gets on the front foot and drives it with a straight bat to long off for one more.
9.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Sam Curran
Drags the length back and bowls it around middle, Sam Curran whips it to the left of long on and looks for the second but the fielder in the deep swoops in and keeps it down to one.
9.1
4
Yuzvendra Chahal To Sam Curran
FOUR! Not where he intended but Sam Curran will take it! Chahal bowls it full and straight, at the stumps, Sam Curran gets down and hurriedly goes for the sweep. Gets it off the inner half of the bat but it splits the gap behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
Strategic break. Rajasthan are doing a superb job with the ball in hand. They might've scored 15-20 runs less than what they would've envisioned, but with the ball they are putting up a solid fight. Yuzvendra Chahal picked a crucial wicket in the previous over, which put Punjab in a spot of bother. One partnership can get some life in their innings.
End Of The Over 9 : 55/4
7 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 68.5
  • 08.6
J. Sharma
6 (3)
S. Curran
7 (10)
R. Ashwin
2-0-12-0
8.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Jitesh Sharma
On a fullish length, at the stumps, Jitesh Sharma gets his bat down in time and keeps it out at the right of the bowler. Just 7 runs off it despite that maximum from Jitesh.
8.5
6
Ravichandran Ashwin To Jitesh Sharma
SIX! Too short and Jitesh Sharma climbs all over it! Serves the carrom ball again but gets the length wrong, way too short, on off, Jitesh Sharma rocks on the back foot quickly and nails the pull over deep mid-wicket. Gets off the mark with a maximum.
8.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Jitesh Sharma
Bowls the carrom ball, full and on middle, Jitesh Sharma eases it back to the bowler.
8.3
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Sam Curran
Serves it short and just outside off, Sam Curran gives himself room to play the cut. Gets it off the outer half of the bat towards point for one.
8.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Sam Curran
Fires it in from around the wicket, on middle, Sam Curran prods to defend and gets an inside edge onto the pads.
8.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Sam Curran
Flat and angling in, short and on middle, Sam Curran tucks it off the back foot to mid-wicket.
Jitesh Sharma comes out to bat now.
End Of The Over 8 : 48/4
4 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • W 7.6
J. Bairstow
14 (22)
S. Curran
6 (7)
Y. Chahal
1-0-4-1
7.6
W
Yuzvendra Chahal To Jonny Bairstow OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! No boundaries since the 4th over and something had to give! Yuzvendra Chahal with the big wicket for Rajasthan as they strengthen their grip on the game. Chahal cleverly goes full on this occasion and lures Bairstow into the slog sweep. Bairstow takes the bait and gets down on one knee for the shot. Does not get the desired connection and it goes only as far as deep mid-wicket where Donovan Ferreira takes it near the fence. He is well in control of the ball and well inside the ropes. He does not need to but still flicks the ball to his left towards Riyan Parag at wide long on who completes the catch.
7.5
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Sam Curran
Drops the length back more and bowls it on middle, Sam Curran steps out to get momentum into the shot and turns it to deep mid-wicket for one.
7.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Jonny Bairstow
Attacks the stumps but the length stays short, Jonny Bairstow goes back in his crease and flat bat it aerially towards wide long on where Riyan Parag keeps it down to just one.
7.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Sam Curran
At 90.3 kph, turning in, short and on middle, Sam Curran whips it with the turn to deep mid-wicket for one.
7.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Jonny Bairstow
A bit fuller and it is quicker as well, on off, Jonny Bairstow plays it off the back foot and plays it square to deep point for one.
That Avesh Khan over has brought Rajasthan back into the game, now the onus is on both their experienced spinners to try and make it more difficult for Punjab.
7.1
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Jonny Bairstow
Gets away with it does Chahal! Too short and slower, turning away, on off, Jonny Bairstow moves away to the leg side and cracks the cut but it goes straight to cover.
End Of The Over 7 : 44/3
5 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
J. Bairstow
12 (18)
S. Curran
4 (5)
R. Ashwin
1-0-5-0
6.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Jonny Bairstow
Continues to keep the length towards him rather than keeping it towards the batter, around the off-stump line, Jonny Bairstow makes room and slaps it down to long off for one more single. A quiet first over from Ashwin, just the 5 runs off it.
6.5
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Sam Curran
Uses the round-the-wicket angle and angles it into the left-hander, on a nagging length, Sam Curran eases it to long off for a run.
6.4
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Jonny Bairstow
Drops it short and on middle, Jonny Bairstow exposes all his stumps as he backs away and cuts it to deep cover for one.
6.3
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Sam Curran
Comes from around the wicket for the left-hander and pushes it through with the angle, short and on middle and leg, Sam Curran pushes it aerially but well away from the bowler. A single taken as the ball rolls to long on.
6.2
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Jonny Bairstow
Sliding on the pads, a bit quicker, Jonny Bairstow knocks it to wide long on for a single.
6.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Jonny Bairstow
Starts off on a nagging length does Ashwin, on off, gets a hint of turn, Jonny Bairstow hangs back and chops it beside the deck.
End Of The Over 6 : 39/3
2 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
J. Bairstow
9 (14)
S. Curran
2 (3)
S. Sharma
3-0-18-0
5.6
1
Sandeep Sharma To Jonny Bairstow
Even slower by Sandeep, at 103.6 kph, on a short of a length, Jonny Bairstow tucks it off his pads towards short fine leg. Just 2 runs off it and at the end of the Powerplay, Punjab are 39/3.
5.5
0
Sandeep Sharma To Jonny Bairstow
Sandeep continues to mix it up. This is on a length and without any pace on it, on off, Jonny Bairstow presses forward but can only pat it back to the bowler.
5.4
0
Sandeep Sharma To Jonny Bairstow
This is full again, on off and middle, Jonny Bairstow firms the straight drive but can't get it past the bowler who makes the stop.
5.3
0
Sandeep Sharma To Jonny Bairstow
Another off-pace delivery, at the stumps, on a good length, curving away a bit, Jonny Bairstow reads it well and plays it back to the bowler.
5.2
1
Sandeep Sharma To Sam Curran
Takes pace off a bit and drags the length back, on middle, Sam Curran punches it with a straight bat to long on for a single.
5.1
0
Sandeep Sharma To Sam Curran
Comes from around the wicket and pitches it up, on off, Sam Curran drives it without much timing to cover.
End Of The Over 5 : 37/3
2 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • W 4.3
  • 04.4
  • W 4.5
  • 14.6
S. Curran
1 (1)
J. Bairstow
8 (10)
A. Khan
1-0-2-2
4.6
1
Avesh Khan To Sam Curran
Short ball, outside off. Curran pushes it to point for one.
The Punjab skipper, Sam Curran walks in with his side in a spot of bother.
4.5
W
Avesh Khan To Shashank Singh OUT!
OUT! LBW! Avesh Khan with a game-changing over here. Avesh Khan hits it on a hard-length, around off. This one skids off the and catches Shashank Singh on his pads. The appeal is made and the finger goes up instantly.
4.4
0
Avesh Khan To Shashank Singh
It is a full ball, on off. Singh pushes this to extra covers. Jonny Bairstow ventures out looking for a single, but is sent back in time, as Ravichandran Ashwin scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end but the replays confirm that the batter is safe.
Shashank Singh is the new man in.
4.3
W
Avesh Khan To Rilee Rossouw OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Avesh Khan with a huge wicket here. It is a full ball, outside off. Rilee Rossouw leans in and throws his bat at it but he ends up slicing it towards backward point. Yashasvi Jaiswal takes a sharp low catch.
4.2
1
Avesh Khan To Jonny Bairstow
Good length, around off. Bairstow pushes it to covers for one.
4.1
0
Avesh Khan To Jonny Bairstow
A length ball, on off. Jonny Bairstow defends it out nicely.
Avesh Khan comes into the attack as the first change.
End Of The Over 4 : 35/1
9 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 43.4
  • 03.5
  • 43.6
R. Rossouw
22 (12)
J. Bairstow
7 (8)
S. Sharma
2-0-16-0
3.6
4
Sandeep Sharma To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! Poor from Sandeep Sharma. He goes full and into the pads. Rilee Rossouw picks it up nicely and swings it towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.
3.5
0
Sandeep Sharma To Rilee Rossouw
Sandeep Sharma nails the yorker this time, on off. Rilee Rossouw jams it back to the bowler.
3.4
4
Sandeep Sharma To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! It is full, angled into the body. Rilee Rossouw swings across and gets it to deep mid-wicket for four more. He moves to 18 now.
3.3
1
Sandeep Sharma To Jonny Bairstow
A low full toss, outside off. Jonny Bairstow looks to push it away but gets an inside edge on it. The ball just dies there and they take one. This partnership has grown positively for Punjab.
3.2
0
Sandeep Sharma To Jonny Bairstow
Too full, outside off. Jonny Bairstow pushes this into covers.
3.1
0
Sandeep Sharma To Jonny Bairstow
Pitches it up, around off. Jonny Bairstow pushes it towards mid off for none.
End Of The Over 3 : 26/1
13 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • 12.3
  • 42.4
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
R. Rossouw
14 (9)
J. Bairstow
6 (5)
T. Boult
2-0-19-1
2.6
0
Trent Boult To Rilee Rossouw
Shorter one, outside off, shaping further away. Rilee Rossouw throws his bat at it but misses.
2.5
4
Trent Boult To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! Two boundaries in a row now. It is a length ball, outside off. Rilee Rossouw shuffles and clips it towards deep mid-wicket. The ball goes into the boundary.
2.4
4
Trent Boult To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! Short and punished. Boult drops his length this time and Rilee Rossouw is ready to pounce on it. He pulls it through mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.
2.3
1
Trent Boult To Jonny Bairstow
Fuller one, wide of off. Jonny Bairstow flat-bats it down the park for one.
2.2
4
Trent Boult To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Jonny Bairstow gets into the act. It is a good-length delivery, on off, nipping back in. Jonny Bairstow hangs back and smacks it over mid on. He clears the in-field and finds the boundary.
2.1
0
Trent Boult To Jonny Bairstow
A length ball, angling across. Jonny Bairstow knocks it into covers but straight to the fielder.
End Of The Over 2 : 13/1
7 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 21.4
  • 41.5
  • 01.6
R. Rossouw
6 (6)
J. Bairstow
1 (2)
S. Sharma
1-0-7-0
1.6
0
Sandeep Sharma To Rilee Rossouw
Sandeep Sharma fires it full, on off. Rilee Rossouw flicks it into the leg side for no run.
1.5
4
Sandeep Sharma To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! Rilee Rossouw finds his first boundary. It is a full one, outside off. Rilee Rossouw hangs back and crunches it through covers for a cracking boundary. A much-needed one as well for Punjab.
1.4
2
Sandeep Sharma To Rilee Rossouw
Rilee Rossouw knocks this length ball towards deep point for two runs.
1.3
0
Sandeep Sharma To Rilee Rossouw
On a good-length, angling across. Rilee Rossouw stays back and punches it to covers for none.
1.2
1
Sandeep Sharma To Jonny Bairstow
On a length, on off. Jonny Bairstow hangs back and clips it into mid-wicket for one.
1.1
0
Sandeep Sharma To Jonny Bairstow
Sandeep Sharma starts his spell with an inswinger, Jonny Bairstow stays back and defends it out solidly.
It will be Sandeep Sharma to operate from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 6/1
6 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 20.2
  • 40.3
  • W 0.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
R. Rossouw
0 (2)
J. Bairstow
0 (0)
T. Boult
1-0-6-1
0.6
0
Trent Boult To Rilee Rossouw
Back of a length, outside off, shaping away. Rilee Rossouw looks to cut it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.
0.5
0
Trent Boult To Rilee Rossouw
A length ball, on off. Rilee Rossouw blocks it solidly.
Rilee Rossouw walks in at number 3.
0.4
W
Trent Boult To Prabhsimran Singh OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Yuzvendra Chahal with a spinning catch. This time he was the one who was turning all under the swirling ball. It is a short one from Boult. It shapes back into the right-hander. Prabhsimran Singh throws his bat at it. The ball goes high in the air towards short third. Yuzvendra Chahal completes a stunning catch.
0.3
4
Trent Boult To Prabhsimran Singh
FOUR! Wonderful shot. Trent Boult fires it full into the pads. Prabhsimran Singh drills it past the bowler for a cracking boundary.
0.2
2
Trent Boult To Prabhsimran Singh
A length ball, in the channel. Prabhsimran Singh gets it towards deep third off the outside edge. Yuzvendra Chahal in the deep puts his body on the line and saves a boundary.
0.1
0
Trent Boult To Prabhsimran Singh
Short one, on off. Prabhsimran Singh stays back, this one moves back into him and he just pushes it back to the bowler.
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Match Info
  • Venue Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Punjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match Sam Curran
  • Umpire Saidharshan Kumar (IND), Rohan Pandit (IND) and Anil Chaudhary (IND)
  • Referee Shakti Singh (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Rajasthan 144/9 in 20.0 overs
  • Rajasthan 138/8: R Parag lbw b Harshal Patel 48(34)
  • Referral 3 (19.2 ovs): R Parag against PUN (LBW) Unsuccessful (RAJ: 0, PUN: 1)
  • Referral 2 (18.4 ovs): PUN against T Boult (LBW) Unsuccessful (RAJ: 0, PUN: 2)
  • R Parag dropped on 42 by A Singh in 16.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 113/6 in 16.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (14.5 ovs): PUN against D Ferreira (Caught) Unsuccessful (RAJ: 1, PUN: 2)
  • Rajasthan 101/5 in 13.4 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 33 balls between R Parag (20) and R Ashwin (28)
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 53/3 in 9.0 overs
  • Rajasthan 50/3 in 8.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Rajasthan 38/1
  • S Curran T20 fifty: 50 runs in 38 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 111/5 in 15.4 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 54 off 40 balls between S Curran (31) and J Sharma (22)
  • Punjab 102/4 in 14.4 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 55/4 in 9.0 overs
  • Punjab 55/4 in 8.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Punjab 39/3
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Virat Kohli RCB 741 61.75
Ruturaj Gaikwad CSK 583 53.00
Riyan Parag RR 573 52.09
Travis Head SRH 567 40.50
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Harshal Patel PBKS 24 9.73
Varun Chakaravarthy KKR 21 8.04
Jasprit Bumrah MI 20 6.48
T Natarajan SRH 19 9.05
Harshit Rana KKR 19 9.08
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