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Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 27 Commentary, Live Updates

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Match 27, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Mohali , Apr 13, 2024
Punjab Kings Punjab Kings
147/8 (20.0/20)
Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals
152/7 (19.5/20)
Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab Kings by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Shimron Hetmyer
    27(10)
Right then, that is it from this game but next up, is another cracking doubleheader Sunday lined up in the 2024 Indian T20 League. First, it will be Kolkata taking on Lucknow at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). This will then be followed by the biggest clash as two five-time champions in the form of Mumbai and Chennai lock horns at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). However, you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up of both of those games. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Shimron Hetmyer is the Player of the Match for his game-winning cameo at the end. Hetmyer says that it is all about practice and he does try to bat perfectly in the nets and then he tries to hit sixes. Adds that his role is a blessing and a curse as it can go either way but is happy to have got his side the win here. Mentions that he tries to take a couple of balls but after that, it was very clear and he tried to feed off Powell's energy at the other end. Mentions that even if he didn't get the boundary, he would have gone for the single and trusted Boult to get the winning run. Adds that it is all about doing things you need to do and ends by saying that he is just waiting for his family to get here.
Sanju Samson, the skipper of Rajasthan says they had a few funny incidents on the field but he is okay to see players running for the catch, he just wants to say that it is easy to catch with gloves. Adds that it was a funny game, this tie has produced quite some games and tells Punjab bowled well. Shares that Shimron Hetmyer has won many games for them, and he has the experience and the composure to finish the game. Reckons Tanush Kotian came in as an all-round and has been impressive in the nets and the thought was not to unsettle the line-up and with Jos Buttler ready for the next game, they wanted to try Kotian up the order. Mentions they cannot take this tournament for granted, the last match they played well but lost and today they were decent but won this game.
The Presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to bowl first on a pitch that looked pristine for batting but batting proved to be somewhat difficult, especially early on. Rajasthan bowled well upfront as Trent Boult led the way and Avesh Khan also got into the wickets. However, it was the spin duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Keshav Maharaj who really bossed proceedings in the middle phase and didn't let Punjab off the hook. A few batters did fightback which was led by Jitesh Sharma and then the likes of Liam Livingstone and Ashutosh Sharma got away a few big hits to take their side close to the 150 mark. In reply, it was a topsy-turvy game that saw fortunes change but in the end Rajasthan managed to keep their cool and get the win.
Rovman Powell is down for a quick chat. He says that it is important for them to get two points especially away from home and the guys played some good cricket today. On Shimron Hetmyer, he says that it was nice to see him get those boundaries at the end and they are West Indians and they are known for their boundaries. Mentions that he knew about his role and informs that Jos Buttler is recovering well and he should be back fit in a couple of days and adds that for him personally it is about staying patient and if he isn't playing which means the team is already doing well.
Sam Curran, the skipper of Punjab says the wicket was slightly slow. Adds that they didn't start well with the bat but the lower order did well. Tells they bowled well throughout the match and says there are a lot of positive signs. Shares they were short of runs but is happy with how they bowled and fielded. Reckons they adapted quickly to the pitch in quick three games at home but lost the last two matches by very small margins.
Punjab on the other hand will be distraught in the end as they did put themselves in a promising position heading into the final 4 overs but they couldn't close it out. They failed to pick up wickets up top but kept things fairly quiet and when the team needed something special, their most experienced bowler came in and delivered and that burst from Kagiso Rabada in the middle overs gave Punjab some momentum and they were able to build on it. The likes of Arshdeep Singh and Sam Curran got wickets at the death but Harshal Patel bowled the 18th over and conceded 14 runs which turned the tide back into the opposition's favor. Overall, they simply didn't have enough runs on the board.
Chasing a meager target of 148 runs, Rajasthan got off to a very steady start as the new opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and debutant Tanush Kotian put on a 50-plus stand, the first from Rajasthan's opening pair this season but the visitors couldn't build on it. Kotian got out after a sluggish knock and then Sanju Samson tried to build another stand with Jaiswal. However, once Jaiswal got out, things started to fall apart and no batter could really take charge and get those boundaries. Just when things looked to be getting out of hand, Shimron Hetmyer came in and got those boundaries and a couple of hits from Rovman Powell also helped Rajasthan get back to winning ways and to the top of the table.
What an enthralling finish to the game and it was one of those low-scoring thrillers where neither side could bat at their best but Rajasthan just had enough depth in their batting to take them home. Shimron Hetmyer has been waiting all season for a chance to prove his worth and this time around, he didn't let his side down. Spare a thought for the Punjab who took the game so deep but it wasn't meant to be.
End Of The Over 19.5 : 152/7
14 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 619.3
  • 219.4
  • 619.5
S. Hetmyer
27 (10)
T. Boult
0 (0)
A. Singh
3.5-0-45-1
19.5
6
Arshdeep Singh To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! Shimron Hetmyer has done it. The pressure got big on Arshdeep Singh here. A full toss on the hips and Shimron Hetmyer just whacks it behind square leg for a biggie. Rajasthan vs Punjab always delivers! Always, always delivers. Rajasthan win by 3 wickets.
19.4
2
Arshdeep Singh To Shimron Hetmyer
TWO MORE! Two runs needed in two. Short of a length and outside off. Shimron Hetmyer pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Sam Curran runs to his left from long on, a slight fumble and the batters take two.
19.3
6
Arshdeep Singh To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! Misses his length by A LOT! Pitches it up, on off. Shimron Hetmyer just tonks it down to long on and it goes flat for a maximum. One hit away now.
19.2
0
Arshdeep Singh To Shimron Hetmyer
DOT AGAIN! 10 needed in 4 now. A widish yorker again, under pressure by Arshdeep Singh but nails the length. Shimron Hetmyer looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
19.1
0
Arshdeep Singh To Shimron Hetmyer
A DOT TO START! Mullanpur crowd pumping Arshdeep Singh here. Very full and outside off, A wide yorker actually. Shimron Hetmyer swings hard but misses. 10 runs needed in 5.
Trent Boult is the new man in but he will be at the non-striker's end for now. Arshdeep Singh to bowl the final over. Can he defend 9 runs and get his side an unlikely win?
End Of The Over 19 : 138/7
10 Runs
  • 418.1
  • 418.2
  • W 18.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • W 18.6
K. Maharaj
1 (2)
S. Hetmyer
13 (5)
S. Curran
4-0-25-2
18.6
W
Sam Curran To Keshav Maharaj OUT!
OUT! GONE! Shimron Hetmyer might have just told Keshav Maharaj to try and go big. Maybe use this as a free hit. This is full and outside off but he holes out. Keshav Maharaj hits it hard but flat to long on where Liam Livingstone takes it. How important and impactful Ravichandran Ashwin used to be for Rajasthan at this kind of stage? He must be just hoping now for a victory watching from the dugout.
18.5
1
Sam Curran To Shimron Hetmyer
This is full and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.4
1
Sam Curran To Keshav Maharaj
A length ball, outside off, Keshav Maharaj guides it to third man for a single. Rajasthan need to calm themselves here. They are close but Sam Curran will be looking for Shimron Hetmyer's wicket in the last two balls.
Keshav Maharaj is the new man in with Rajasthan a couple of big hits away from victory.
18.3
W
Sam Curran To Rovman Powell OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! He did edge that one! Bangs it short and well above Powell's head. This is angled across and Rovman Powell looks to pull this but cue ends it to the keeper who makes no mistake. Rajasthan need 12 runs off 9 balls with new batter on the crease.
18.2
4
Sam Curran To Rovman Powell
FOUR! Rovman Powell with another one. Full and wide of off again. Rovman Powell steps across and smashes it through covers and it races into the fence.
18.1
4
Sam Curran To Rovman Powell
FOUR! Rovman Powell bringing some Windies power to Mullanpur. Full and well out of the arc of Powell but the West Indian slams it to the left of long off. Jonny Bairstow dives but to no avail.
Sam Curran (3-0-15-0) brings himself back on to bowl the crucial penultimate over.
End Of The Over 18 : 128/5
14 Runs
  • 117.1
  • W 17.2
  • 217.3
  • 117.4
  • 417.5
  • 617.6
S. Hetmyer
12 (4)
R. Powell
3 (2)
H. Patel
2-0-21-1
17.6
6
Harshal Patel To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! BANG! Pin drop silence in the crowd. What a game this is turning out to be! In the arc for Shimron Hetmyer again, on leg and touch short. Shimron Hetmyer pulls it behind square on the leg side for a biggie. 20 runs are needed now off 12 balls.
17.5
4
Harshal Patel To Shimron Hetmyer
FOUR! IN THE GAP! Two power hitters out there for Rajasthan! They have to see out this game. Short in length and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer gets low and heaves it. Threads the gap in the deep as mid-wicket and long on just watches it go in between.
17.4
1
Harshal Patel To Rovman Powell
Angles a length ball on middle, Rovman Powell tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.3
2
Harshal Patel To Rovman Powell
A length ball, outside off. Rovman Powell taps it very late and wide of deep point for a couple of runs.
Rovman Powell is the new man in.
17.2
W
Harshal Patel To Dhruv Jurel OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! This time Dhruv Jurel has to go. Punjab are not giving up and are actually ahead in the game now. The Mullanpur crowd have found their noise here. Short of a length and around off, Dhruv Jurel pulls but without much conviction. Shashank Singh from deep square leg, runs in, covers a lot of ground and takes an excellent forward-diving catch.
17.1
1
Harshal Patel To Shimron Hetmyer
Fuller and outside off, Shimron Hetmyer pushes it to covers for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 114/4
9 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 616.2
  • 216.3
  • W 16.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
D. Jurel
6 (10)
S. Hetmyer
1 (1)
A. Singh
3-0-31-1
16.6
0
Arshdeep Singh To Dhruv Jurel
That is a beauty! An absolute beauty from Singh! Dhruv Jurel has taken it upstairs. There is daylight between the bat and the ball. Onto the ball tracking and it is pitching outside leg. So, so close! Short of a length and on middle and leg, it lands and just zips a touch late. Dhruv Jurel looks to defend but is cramped up. It whizzes past the outside edge to the keeper. Everyone thought there was an edge there but excellent review from Dhruv Jurel.
16.5
1
Arshdeep Singh To Shimron Hetmyer
On a length and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer eases it to long on for a single.
Shimron Hetmyer walks in with the game on a knife's edge.
16.4
W
Arshdeep Singh To Riyan Parag OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! This was on the cards for a long, long time. Right from the last over of Sam Curran! Arshdeep Singh bowls it into the pitch, short and on off. Riyan Parag pulls but gets a top edge to deep square leg. Kagiso Rabada has a long time to get under it and he does well to hold it in the deep. A twist in the game. This game is not yet over by any means and the home crowd is loving it.
16.3
2
Arshdeep Singh To Riyan Parag
Riyan Parag living dangerously out there. A length ball, outside off. Riyan Parag tries to punch this time but edges it past the stumps and to fine leg. A good stop in the deep. Two.
16.2
6
Arshdeep Singh To Riyan Parag
SIX! Edged it but this will relief some pressure. Bangs it short and on off. Riyan Parag pulls it gets a thick edge and it flies over third man for a biggie. 37 runs needed now.
16.1
0
Arshdeep Singh To Riyan Parag
Short of a length and outside off. Riyan Parag swings across the line and misses. The keeper appeals but he was the only one apart from a few in the crowd who went up.
End Of The Over 16 : 105/3
6 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
R. Parag
15 (14)
D. Jurel
6 (9)
S. Curran
3-0-15-0
15.6
1
Sam Curran To Riyan Parag
Another chance goes down! This time it is Curran! Short of a length and on middle, holds  a bit as Riyan Parag chips it right over Curran's head. The skipper didn't adjust quickly and lets it roll through for a single. Six singles. Excellent over by Curran.
15.5
1
Sam Curran To Dhruv Jurel
Length ball on middle and leg. Dhruv Jurel turns it to deep square leg for a single.
15.4
1
Sam Curran To Riyan Parag
DROPPED! Hands-on-head moment for Punjab. On a length and on middle, not short enough as Riyan Parag tries to pull. He hits it flat and to long on where Liam Livingstone dives forward but drops it. Needs to take there.
15.3
1
Sam Curran To Dhruv Jurel
A bit more fine and he would have got a boundary. Length and outside off, Dhruv Jurel dabs it to short third man who misfields and allows a single.
15.2
1
Sam Curran To Riyan Parag
On a length and on middle, Riyan Parag plays with soft hands to mid-wicket for a single.
15.1
1
Sam Curran To Dhruv Jurel
100 up for Rajasthan! Another 48 runs needed now.On a length and on off. Dhruv Jurel pushes it to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 99/3
9 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 414.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 214.6
R. Parag
12 (11)
D. Jurel
3 (6)
H. Brar
3-0-22-0
14.6
2
Harpreet Brar To Riyan Parag
Cut away firmly! Just a fraction short and wide, Riyan Parag latches onto the width and slaps it off the back foot wide of deep point for a couple of runs. 49 needed now off 30 balls.
14.5
1
Harpreet Brar To Dhruv Jurel
Short over middle, Dhruv Jurel with a short-arm jab down to wide long on for one more.
14.4
1
Harpreet Brar To Riyan Parag
Fuller in length and on the pads, worked away through mid-wicket for a run.
14.3
4
Harpreet Brar To Riyan Parag
FOUR! Just over! Harpreet Brar throws this one wide of the off stump and Riyan Parag throws his hands at it but ends up slicing it over point. Liam Livingstone leaps up but the ball is just out of reach and runs away to the fence for a boundary.
14.2
1
Harpreet Brar To Dhruv Jurel
On a good length and sliding on from middle, worked away off the back foot through mid-wicket for a single.
14.1
0
Harpreet Brar To Dhruv Jurel
Bowled flatter and from around the stumps, drifting it into off and middle, Dhruv Jurel blocks it from the crease.
Strategic Break! Punjab are keeping themselves alive by taking wickets. Kagiso Rabada has bowled out taking two wickets and now the others have to really step up to take this game at least down the wire. Rajasthan on the flip side have a lot of batting left and will be confident to chase this down. Rajasthan need 58 runs in 36 balls.
End Of The Over 14 : 90/3
2 Runs
  • 113.1
  • W 13.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
R. Parag
5 (8)
D. Jurel
1 (3)
K. Rabada
4-0-18-2
13.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Riyan Parag
What a spell from Kagiso Rabada, 4-0-18-2! Back of a length and on a tighter line around off stump, Riyan Parag stays on the back foot and keeps it out.
13.5
1
Kagiso Rabada To Dhruv Jurel
Pitches it up now in the channel and Dhruv Jurel is already on the back foot and gets an outside edge down to third man for a single.
13.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Dhruv Jurel
Harde length in and around the off stump line, Dhruv Jurel looks to drop and run but the fielder at point is pretty sharp and gets to the ball quickly.
13.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Dhruv Jurel
Kagiso Rabada has his tail up! An aggressive and perfect bumper, right over middle stump and coming in at head height, Dhruv Jurel ducks under it well.
Dhruv Jurel is the new batter in.
13.2
W
Kagiso Rabada To Sanju Samson OUT!
OUT! LBW! Kagiso Rabada has another one! Sanju Samson does review the decision though. Rabada bowls this one on a hard length and into the pitch a bit on off stump and gets it to nip back in. The ball stays low and Samson misses the pull completely. There is no bat involved and the third umpire moves to Ball Tracking which comes up with three reds and Punjab have their third wicket. Is the comeback really on for Punjab here?
13.1
1
Kagiso Rabada To Riyan Parag
Back of a length and in the channel outside off, nipping away a touch as well, steered down to third man for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 88/2
5 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
R. Parag
4 (6)
S. Samson
18 (13)
H. Brar
2-0-13-0
12.6
1
Harpreet Brar To Riyan Parag
Dragged length outside off, punched away from the crease and through mid off for a single by Parag.
12.5
1
Harpreet Brar To Sanju Samson
Flighted ball, full and outside off, driven along the turf and through the cover region for a fourth single in a row.
12.4
1
Harpreet Brar To Riyan Parag
Drifted into the pads on a fuller length and Riyan Parag just turns the ball past square leg for another single.
12.3
1
Harpreet Brar To Sanju Samson
Fuller and around off stump, Sanju Samson pushes it out on the off side for another easy single.
12.2
1
Harpreet Brar To Riyan Parag
On the stumps, Riyan Parag works it away through mid-wicket for a single.
12.1
0
Harpreet Brar To Riyan Parag
This one is pitched up on the stumps, Riyan Parag just blocks it off.
End Of The Over 12 : 83/2
4 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 211.3
  • W 11.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
R. Parag
1 (2)
S. Samson
16 (11)
K. Rabada
3-0-16-1
11.6
1
Kagiso Rabada To Riyan Parag
A slight miscommunication in the middle but they make it through with ease. Hard length around off and nipping back in, Riyan Parag is caught on the crease and gets an inside edge that lobs off the body and into the leg side. Sanju Samson sets off and Parag eventually responds to the call.
11.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Riyan Parag
A half-hearted appeal for LBW but not given! Only Kagiso Rabada seems a bit interested and the review has been taken eventually. KG steams in and serves a perfect yorker on middle stump. Riyan Parag jams the bat down in time and seems to have got a big inside edge onto the left boot and the replays confirm the same. NOT OUT!
Riyan Parag is the new man in.
11.4
W
Kagiso Rabada To Yashasvi Jaiswal OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Picks the man out in the deep perfectly and the move to bring Kagiso Rabada back into the attack has worked for Punajb. This is dug in short and outside off from around the stumps, Yashasvi Jaiswal hops on his toes and slashes the cut shot flat and down towards a fairly square third man. The ball flies down to Harshal Patel over there and he makes no mistake. Jaiswal departs after a promising start.
11.3
2
Kagiso Rabada To Yashasvi Jaiswal
A bit too close for comfort! Back of a length and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to cut close from the body but ends up chopping it back past the stumps and towards fine leg for a brace.
11.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Good length around off at almost 140 clicks, Yashasvi Jaiswal stands tall and hammers it on the up but hits it straight to mid off.
11.1
1
Kagiso Rabada To Sanju Samson
Good length around middle and just angling in, Sanju Samson gets inside the line and flicks it down to fine leg for a run.
End Of The Over 11 : 79/1
13 Runs
  • 610.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 410.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
S. Samson
15 (10)
Y. Jaiswal
37 (25)
L. Livingstone
3-0-21-1
10.6
1
Liam Livingstone To Sanju Samson
Slower and shorter, turning away from around off, Sanju Samson waits back and guides it away through backward point for one.
10.5
0
Liam Livingstone To Sanju Samson
Liam Livingstone almost pulls off a stellar piece of fielding but he reckons, he didn't get any hand on the ball. The umpires have gone upstairs to be sure though and the third umpire checks the review to reaffirm that there was no contact with the hand. This is bowled on a slightly dragged length, Sanju Samson punches it straight back and the ball hits the stumps at the other end. Yashasvi Jaiswal might or might not have been back in his crease but it doesn't matter.
10.4
4
Liam Livingstone To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Too short and punished! Dragged down outside off stump, Sanju Samson rocks back and muscles the ball away well in front of deep mid-wicket and picks up a boundary.
10.3
1
Liam Livingstone To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Full and on the pads bowled from around the stumps, clipped away behind square leg for a single by Yashasvi Jaiswal.
10.2
1
Liam Livingstone To Sanju Samson
On a dragged length and over the stumps, pulled away off the back foot through the mid-wicket region for a single.
10.1
6
Liam Livingstone To Sanju Samson
SIX! BANG! Tossed up right in the slot around middle, Sanju Samson clears the front leg and just hits through the line, thumping it right back over the bowler's head for a clean maximum.
End Of The Over 10 : 66/1
8 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 29.3
  • 29.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
S. Samson
3 (5)
Y. Jaiswal
36 (24)
H. Brar
1-0-8-0
9.6
1
Harpreet Brar To Sanju Samson
Rajasthan are happy to take singles and doubles. Flat and outside off, Samson hits it to deep cover for a single.
9.5
1
Harpreet Brar To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Flatter and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal knocks it to long off for a single.
9.4
2
Harpreet Brar To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Two more! Risky but good running! Tossed up on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it to square leg. Four fielders converge and the throw comes to the keeper's end but till then Yashasvi Jaiswal was well in.
9.3
2
Harpreet Brar To Yashasvi Jaiswal
A bit short again and across the left-hander. Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it to deep point for a couple of runs.
9.2
1
Harpreet Brar To Sanju Samson
One more run! Tad short and around off, Samson whacks it in front of square on the leg side for a single.
9.1
1
Harpreet Brar To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Bowls it on the pads, Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 58/1
2 Runs
  • 08.1
  • W 8.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
Y. Jaiswal
30 (20)
S. Samson
1 (3)
L. Livingstone
2-0-8-1
8.6
1
Liam Livingstone To Yashasvi Jaiswal
A brilliant over comes to an end. Floated full and on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal mistimes his push. It goes off the inner half of the bat to long on for one.
8.5
1
Liam Livingstone To Sanju Samson
Shorter and outside off, Samson cuts it through point for a single and gets off the mark.
8.4
0
Liam Livingstone To Sanju Samson
Flatter delivery, outside off. Samson cuts but straight to short third man.
8.3
0
Liam Livingstone To Sanju Samson
Flights it full and outside off. Sanju Samson pushes it to the man at point.
Strategic Break! Right then, Rajasthan have just lost their first wicket after putting on their first 50-plus opening stand of the season but haven't been able to take the bull by the horns thus far. They have plenty of batting to come and Punjab will need a lot more wickets in the middle phase to really make things interesting but they have done decently to keep the run rate in check. Let's see who bosses the middle phase and gets into the driving seat. With that said, skipper Sanju Samson walks out to bat.
8.2
W
Liam Livingstone To Tanush Kotian OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Floated, full and on middle, was the googly and there was some extra bounce as well. Tanush Kotian comes down the track and swings across the line but misses it completely and the ball hits the top of leg pole. Just not his day. Tanush Kotian's struggle comes to an end.
8.1
0
Liam Livingstone To Tanush Kotian
Too full and on middle, in the arc and Tanush Kotian heaves but only to get an inside edge onto the pads.
End Of The Over 8 : 56/0
7 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 27.5
  • 17.6
T. Kotian
24 (29)
Y. Jaiswal
29 (19)
H. Patel
1-0-7-0
7.6
1
Harshal Patel To Tanush Kotian
This is full and around off, pace off from Patel and Tanush Kotian slams it back but this time along the ground. It rolls past Patel's legs for a single.
7.5
2
Harshal Patel To Tanush Kotian
Good stop in the deep. A length ball, outside off. Tanush Kotian strokes it to the left of deep cover where Kagiso Rabada runs and slides to saves a couple of runs.
7.4
1
Harshal Patel To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Too full and on middle, this is clipped through square leg for a single. Yashasvi Jaiswal is feeling a bit of pressure to score as Tanush Kotian is struggling.
7.3
1
Harshal Patel To Tanush Kotian
DROPPED! On a good length and around off. Tanush Kotian thumps it right back to Harshal Patel who didn't expect it. He tries to take it near his stomach but fails to hold on. Hard one though. One.
7.2
1
Harshal Patel To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Short in length and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls it to square leg for one. Didn't time it well.
7.1
1
Harshal Patel To Tanush Kotian
50 up for the visitors. Full and on off, Tanush Kotian pushes it to mid off for a quick single.
End Of The Over 7 : 49/0
6 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 1 WD 6.6
  • 46.6
Y. Jaiswal
27 (17)
T. Kotian
19 (25)
L. Livingstone
1-0-6-0
6.6
4
Liam Livingstone To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! It was turning out to be a good over before this ball! Full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal uses his feet and flicks it through mid-wicket. The man from long on and deep mid-wicket run around and it is Shashank Singh from deep mid-wicket who lets it through and allows the boundary.
6.6
wd
Liam Livingstone To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Wide! Almost touching 94 clicks here. Full and down leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to flick but misses.
6.5
1
Liam Livingstone To Tanush Kotian
Tossed up, outside off, Tanush Kotian knocks it through covers for a single.
6.4
0
Liam Livingstone To Tanush Kotian
Four dots in a row. Tanush Kotian struggling here. Full and outside off, it spins away. Tanush Kotian looks to sweep but misses.
6.3
0
Liam Livingstone To Tanush Kotian
Flat and around off, Tanush Kotian punches it to cover.
6.2
0
Liam Livingstone To Tanush Kotian
Similar length and line from Liam. A bit slower this time. Tanush Kotian looks to cut but misses.
6.1
0
Liam Livingstone To Tanush Kotian
Drops it short and outside off, Tanush Kotian cuts it late and to short third man.
End Of The Over 6 : 43/0
7 Runs
  • 45.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 25.5
  • 05.6
Y. Jaiswal
23 (16)
T. Kotian
18 (20)
K. Rabada
2-0-12-0
5.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Yashasvi Jaiswal
This is a good line from Kagiso Rabada here, on a length and angled across again. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to push at it but misses. A decent Powerplay for Rajasthan.
5.5
2
Kagiso Rabada To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Fuller delivery and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal pushes it late and to third man for a couple of runs.
5.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Yashasvi Jaiswal
At 143.5 kph. This is full and outside off, angled across. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to drive but misses it.
5.3
1
Kagiso Rabada To Tanush Kotian
A length ball, around off, Tanush Kotian turns it to square leg for an easy single.
5.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To Tanush Kotian
On a length and on middle, Tanush Kotian is hurried as he looks to block, inside edges it onto the pads.
5.1
4
Kagiso Rabada To Tanush Kotian
FOUR! Excellent shot by Tanush Kotian! A length ball, around off, Tanush Kotian anticipates the line and hammers it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
End Of The Over 5 : 36/0
7 Runs
  • 44.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 1 WD 4.6
  • 04.6
Y. Jaiswal
21 (13)
T. Kotian
13 (17)
S. Curran
2-0-9-0
4.6
0
Sam Curran To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Hard length in and around the top of off stump, played from the crease and eased away to covers.
4.6
wd
Sam Curran To Yashasvi Jaiswal
WIDE! An aggressive short ball as Sam Curran bends his back and digs it in halfway down the track over the stumps, and the ball flies over Yashasvi Jaiswal's head.
4.5
1
Sam Curran To Tanush Kotian
Another slower one, on a good length and around leg stump, nudged away gently around the corner for a run.
4.4
0
Sam Curran To Tanush Kotian
Takes pace off whilst keeping it quite full and around off,m Tanush Kotian has a swing at it but is beaten all ends up.
4.3
0
Sam Curran To Tanush Kotian
Full and just outside off stump, Tanush Kotian looks for the cover drive but it is right in the blockhole and the ball zips past the bat.
4.2
1
Sam Curran To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Good length on the stumps and angling back in, played away on the up and in front of mid-wicket for a single.
4.1
4
Sam Curran To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Rajasthan taking command of the run chase now! Slightly short and wide, Yashasvi Jaiswal stays on the back foot and uses those quick hands of his to cut the ball hard and behind point for another boundary.
End Of The Over 4 : 29/0
13 Runs
  • 43.1
  • 23.2
  • 13.3
  • 13.4
  • 13.5
  • 43.6
T. Kotian
12 (14)
Y. Jaiswal
16 (10)
A. Singh
2-0-22-0
3.6
4
Arshdeep Singh To Tanush Kotian
FOUR! Top shot and 13 runs come off that over! Another short ball, this time pace on and around off stump, Tanush Kotian hangs deep and climbs on top of the ball before muscling the ball flat and in front of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
3.5
1
Arshdeep Singh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Gets away with it does Arshdeep Singh. Attempted slower bumper but this is angled down the leg side, Yashasvi Jaiswal can't quite swivel and pull it away and gets it off the gloves past the diving keeper but not past the diving man at short fine leg. Just the single then.
3.4
1
Arshdeep Singh To Tanush Kotian
Floated up on a fuller length around off, Tanush Kotian gets his hands through for the drive and gets it wide of mid off for just one more.
3.3
1
Arshdeep Singh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Short again, angled into the body around waist height and Yashasvi Jaiswal mistimes the pull in front of deep square leg for just a single this time.
3.2
2
Arshdeep Singh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Bowled short and angled in at the hips, tucked away neatly behind square leg for a couple of runs more.
3.1
4
Arshdeep Singh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Arshdeep Singh changes ends and starts with a real freebie. Slower one, a bit too full and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal just waits on it and caresses the ball through extra cover for a boundary.
End Of The Over 3 : 16/0
2 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
Y. Jaiswal
8 (6)
T. Kotian
7 (12)
S. Curran
1-0-2-0
2.6
1
Sam Curran To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Short again but around off this time and Yashasvi Jaiswal is able to create enough space for the cut shot. This is hit hard but can't get it through point and will be just a single.
2.5
0
Sam Curran To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Shortens the length and angles it in from around middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal makes room and hits the ball down towards cover-point.
2.4
0
Sam Curran To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Length ball on the stumps, Yashasvi Jaiswal plays it away straight to mid on and this has been a tidy start with the ball from Punjab.
2.3
1
Sam Curran To Tanush Kotian
Uppish but safe! Good length again on middle and leg, this one holds a bit in the deck and Tanush Kotian ends up chipping it just to the right of the bowler for a single.
2.2
0
Sam Curran To Tanush Kotian
Nice change of pace from Sam Curran. Rolls his fingers over the ball now and bowls it at just under 111 clicks, on a good length and getting it to grip and spin away from leg stump. Tanush Kotian gets squared up and gets an outside edge down to the right of the keeper.
2.1
0
Sam Curran To Tanush Kotian
Pitched-up delivery on middle and leg, no room on offer and Tanush Kotian punches it back to the bowler.
Sam Curran is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 2 : 14/0
5 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 41.5
  • 01.6
Y. Jaiswal
7 (3)
T. Kotian
6 (9)
K. Rabada
1-0-5-0
1.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Yashasvi Jaiswal
A solid comeback delivery from the pacer! Immaculate length in the channel around off, inviting the batter forward for the drive but not full enough as the ball whizzes past the outside edge.
1.5
4
Kagiso Rabada To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Classy shot! A bit too full and straight, Yashasvi Jaiswal lets the ball come on and just whips it using the wrists in front of square leg and picks up a boundary.
1.4
1
Kagiso Rabada To Tanush Kotian
Good, positive running but risky as well. Pitched up on off stump, punched sweetly off the front foot straight to mid off and Tanush Kotian sets off for the single. Sam Curran picks up the ball and fires in a throw at the bowler's end but misses and Kotian survives.
1.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Tanush Kotian
Length ball again and outside off at 143.3 clicks, a bit of width on offer and Tanush Kotian drives it straight to the man at cover-point for another dot.
1.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To Tanush Kotian
Good length around the top of off and angling back in, Tanush Kotian looks to punch it from the crease but gets it off the inner half of the bat onto the leg side.
1.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Tanush Kotian
Begins from over the stumps and pitches it up at 138.4 clicks around off stump, Tanush Kotian is tentative to get on the front foot and ends up pushing it uppishly towards mid off.
Kagiso Rabada to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 9/0
9 Runs
  • 30.1
  • 00.2
  • 1 WD 0.3
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 40.5
  • 10.6
T. Kotian
5 (5)
Y. Jaiswal
3 (1)
A. Singh
1-0-9-0
0.6
1
Arshdeep Singh To Tanush Kotian
Hard length over off stump, punched away sweetly off the back foot through covers for a single. 9 off the first over of the chase!
0.5
4
Arshdeep Singh To Tanush Kotian
FOUR! Off the mark in style! Fractionally short and well wide, Tanush Kotian stays back and gets on top of the bounce before just guiding it with an open bat face through backward point for a boundary.
0.4
0
Arshdeep Singh To Tanush Kotian
Another dot! A tad full on middle and leg, tempting to shape back in, Tanush Kotian watchfully keeps it out on the off side.
0.3
0
Arshdeep Singh To Tanush Kotian
Pitches this one up right on off and middle and gets it to shape back in, Tanush Kotian gets on the front foot and sweetly punches it right off the middle of the bat to mid off.
0.3
wd
Arshdeep Singh To Tanush Kotian
WIDE! Good length, starting on the pads and drifting down the leg side, wide called.
0.2
0
Arshdeep Singh To Tanush Kotian
Perfect length in and around off stump and angling across, Tanush Kotian plays it away late and straight towards point.
0.1
3
Arshdeep Singh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Through the gap and three runs to begin the run chase! Arshdeep Singh begins with a loosener as he digs it in short and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on top of the bounce and forces it without much timing through the cover region and gets off the mark right away.
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Match Info
  • Venue Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Mohali
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab Kings by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match Shimron Hetmyer
  • Umpire Anil Chaudhary (IND), Tapan Sharma (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)
  • Referee Vengalil Narayanan Kutty (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Punjab 147/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Punjab 103/5 in 16.0 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 72/5 in 13.0 overs
  • L Livingstone dropped on 0 by S Samson in 12.2 overs
  • Referral 2 (10.2 ovs): S Singh against RAJ (Wide) Successful (PUN: 2, RAJ: 2)
  • Referral 1 (9.6 ovs): RAJ against J Sharma (LBW) Unsuccessful (PUN: 2, RAJ: 2) (Retained)
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 50/3 in 9.0 overs
  • Punjab 50/3 in 9.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Punjab 38/1
  • Rajasthan 152/7 in 19.5 overs
  • Referral 3 (16.6 ovs): D Jurel against PUN (Caught) Successful (PUN: 1, RAJ: 1)
  • Rajasthan 100/3 in 15.1 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 90/3 in 14.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (13.2 ovs): S Samson against PUN (LBW) Unsuccessful (PUN: 1, RAJ: 1)
  • Referral 1 (11.5 ovs): PUN against R Parag (LBW) Unsuccessful (PUN: 1, RAJ: 2)
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 56/1 in 8.2 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 43 balls between Y Jaiswal (27) and T Kotian (20)
  • Rajasthan 50/0 in 7.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Rajasthan 43/0
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