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RR vs PBKS, 2023 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match 8, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati , Apr 05, 2023
Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals
192/7 (20.0/20)
Punjab Kings Punjab Kings
197/4 (20.0/20)
Punjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by 5 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Nathan Ellis
    4/30(4)
That is it from this game and it is Punjab who pick up an away victory against Rajasthan and make it two wins out of two just like Gujarat. On Thursday, the 6th of April, Bangalore also have a chance to replicate that as they travel to Kolkata to face the home side in a tasty encounter at Eden Gardens. That game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) but our build-up will begin a lot sooner. Cheers!
Nathan Ellis (4-0-30-4) is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his excellent spell. He says that it was one of those days and he is stoked to get the win in a close game. Adds that it's all about ball-by-ball and he tries to focus on the next ball whether he is bowling or fielding and admits that it is easier said than done. Ends by saying that he was focused on drying the ball and getting the cross-seamers right and he is happy with the effort.
Punjab's skipper, Shikhar Dhawan says that there were some nervous moments in the end but the bowlers kept their calm considering the dew factor. Adds that they were happy with the score and jokingly says that the turning point was his switch-hits. Mentions that the score was good and credits his bowlers for picking up early wickets and praises Nathan Ellis for his performance. Tells that they played good cricket in both games and says that they have depth in their batting and that is why their plan is to continue the momentum and keep hitting boundaries to put pressure on the opponents. Ends by saying it was a team effort.
The Presentation ceremony...
Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan says that it was a really good batting wicket and there was no help for the bowlers in the Powerplay but credits his bowlers for pulling things a bit back in the end. Adds that the thinking behind sending Ravichandran Ashwin to open the innings was that as Punjab had two spinners so they wanted Devdutt Padikkal in the middle order. Mentions that he is happy to see Dhruv Jurel getting the opportunity and showing his talent as the team management and coaches have put on a lot of work behind young potential players like him. Tells that dew is a factor on this ground and it is a high scoring one as well and they expect the same in the next game.
Earlier in the game, Sanju Samson put Punjab into bat on a wicket that looked like a belter. Prabhsimran Singh and Shikhar Dhawan flew off the blocks with the former in sensational form. They were flying high but once Singh fell, the scoring rate slowed down a touch. Jitesh Sharma played a little cameo to regain a bit of momentum which was then capitalized by Dhawan and he went ballistic. Ravichandran Ashwin and Jason Holder were the pick of the bowlers for Rajasthan as KM Asif and Yuzvendra Chahal went for plenty but they managed to keep Punjab under the 200-run mark. Coming to the chase, it was neck and neck but soon Punjab were in control. Rajasthan made a sublime comeback in the death overs only to go on and lose the game by a slender margin.
With 67 runs needed off 24 balls, Rajasthan hardly had a chance of winning the game but they made a match out of it before suffering heartbreak. It was an unusual start as Ravichandran Ashwin opened the innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal and got out early. Skipper Sanju Samson then took on the mantle and looked in fine touch before he got out as well. Devdutt Padikkal struggled in the middle but Riyan Parag started off well, although both of them got out in quick succession as well. Then came the fireworks from the Impact Player Dhruv Jurel and Shimron Hetmyer that completely changed the game and with 16 needed off the final over to win, Rajasthan were in with a real chance. However, they fell short by 5 runs.
Punjab win the game and make it two wins out of two but they would have had their heart in their mouth. After a good score on the board, Arshdeep Singh got them off to a bright start with two early wickets. In the middle phase, the spinners didn't manage to pick up wickets but it was Nathan Ellis who bowled a vital spell as he got wickets every time he came on to bowl. Ellis ended up with 4 wickets but received some tap in the final over. Arshdeep Singh and Sam Curran bowled in the death overs and even though they were hit for a few boundaries, they managed to get the job done.
Wow, what a game! Rajasthan seemed down and out but managed to take it to the final over. Sam Curran held his nerve and made sure Punjab got over the line, just when they were given a real scare by young Dhruv Jurel and Shimron Hetmyer.
End Of The Over 20 : 192/7
10 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 219.2
  • W 19.3
  • 1 B 19.4
  • 119.5
  • 419.6
D. Jurel
32 (15)
J. Holder
1 (1)
S. Curran
4-0-44-0
19.6
4
Sam Curran To Dhruv Jurel
FOUR! Dhruv Jurel gets a boundary, but that will not be enough! Sam Curran serves this full and around leg, Dhruv Jurel stays there and glances it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. PUNJAB WIN BY 5 RUNS!
19.5
1
Sam Curran To Jason Holder
This is in the blockhole and around off, Jason Holder drills it towards long off for a single. This is Punjab's game now barring any extras.
19.4
b
Sam Curran To Dhruv Jurel
A low full toss, outside off, Dhruv Jurel looks to ramp it but misses and Sanju Samson behind the stumps fumbles as well. A bye is taken. Jason Holder is on strike with 11 needed in 2 balls. All three results are possible.
Jason Holder walks in next but he will be at the non-striker's end.
19.3
W
Sam Curran To Shimron Hetmyer OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! A disaster for Rajasthan! Sam Curran nails the yorker, on off, Shimron Hetmyer jams it out towards long off for a single, and he wants the second, but Dhruv Jurel sends him back when he is already halfway down the pitch, Shahrukh Khan throws it bowler's end where Sam Curran breaks the stumps with Shimron Hetmyer nowhere near the crease. It is all on Dhruv Jurel now!
19.2
2
Sam Curran To Shimron Hetmyer
Fullish and outside off, Shimron Hetmyer drills it towards sweeper covers and comes back for the second and makes it easily in the air as the throw from Nathan Ellis was a poor one. 13 needed in 4 now!
19.1
1
Sam Curran To Dhruv Jurel
Full and on middle, Dhruv Jurel forces it towards long on for just a single.
Who will bowl the final over? Will it be Sam Curran or the Impact Player Rishi Dhawan? It will be Curran. Can he defend 15 runs?
End Of The Over 19 : 182/6
18 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 1 WD 18.2
  • 418.2
  • 618.3
  • 418.4
  • 118.5
  • 218.6
S. Hetmyer
33 (16)
D. Jurel
27 (12)
A. Singh
4-0-47-2
18.6
2
Arshdeep Singh To Shimron Hetmyer
DROPPED! A tough chance though! This is a high full toss, on off, Shimron Hetmyer goes for the slog, but miscues it in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Nathan Ellis runs forward and slides, but fails to grab it. Two rns taken! Rajasthan need 16 runs in the last over!
18.5
1
Arshdeep Singh To Dhruv Jurel
Back of a length and on off, Dhruv Jurel opens the face of his bat and guides it towards short third man and sets off for the run, the fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end adn Jurel makes his ground.
18.4
4
Arshdeep Singh To Dhruv Jurel
FOUR! Innovative under pressure! Arshdeep Singh misses his yorker and bowls a low full toss, on middle, Dhruv Jurel moves across and scoops it towards the fine leg fence falling over in the process, but Harpreet Brar's dive to his right cannot save the boundary. 15 runs off the over already!
18.3
6
Arshdeep Singh To Dhruv Jurel
SIX! Oh my god! The impact player is surely making an impact here! Arshdeep Singh pitches this up again and around off, Dhruv Jurel makes room and smashes it over deep extra cover fence for a biggie. The 50-run partnership also comes up with that.
18.2
4
Arshdeep Singh To Dhruv Jurel
FOUR! A much-needed boundary! Arshdeep Singh bowls this full again and on off this time, Dhruv Jurel gets behind it and lofts it over mid off for four runs.
18.2
wd
Arshdeep Singh To Dhruv Jurel
Arshdeep Singh loses his line and serves this full but down the leg side, Dhruv Jurel misses his flick. Wided.
18.1
0
Arshdeep Singh To Dhruv Jurel
A dot! Arshdeep Singh comes around the wicket and nails the yorker, on middle, angling in, Dhruv Jurel only manages to dig it back to the bowler.
Arshdeep Singh (3-0-29-2) is back on.
End Of The Over 18 : 164/6
19 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 617.2
  • 417.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 617.6
S. Hetmyer
31 (15)
D. Jurel
12 (7)
S. Curran
3-0-35-0
17.6
6
Sam Curran To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! Just over! 19 runs off the over! Sam Curran bowls the slower delivery now, but lands this short and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer heaves it towards the deep mid-wicket fence, but mistimes it a bit. However, it has enough power to just go over the fielder for a maximum. 34 runs needed in 12 balls now!
17.5
1
Sam Curran To Dhruv Jurel
Fuler one and on middle, Dhruv Jurel clips it towards deep mid-wicket for one.
17.4
1
Sam Curran To Shimron Hetmyer
Sam Curran bangs this short and on off, Shimron Hetmyer slaps it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
17.3
4
Sam Curran To Shimron Hetmyer
FOUR! SMASHED! This is back of a length and outside off, Shimron Hetmyer stays there and carsses through covers for a boundary. 11 runs already with three balls to go.
17.2
6
Sam Curran To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! Shimron Hetmyer goes big now! Sam Curran loses his grip and bowls a high full toss around leg, Shimron Hetmyer swivels and manages to hook it over the fine leg fence for a biggie. He goes for the review as he thinks that it is a No Ball, but the replay shows that it is below the waist and Rajasthan lose their reveiw.
17.1
1
Sam Curran To Dhruv Jurel
Full and on off, Dhruv Jurel drives it towards sweeper covers for a single.
Sam Curran (2-0-16-0) is back on.
End Of The Over 17 : 145/6
16 Runs
  • 616.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 616.5
  • 116.6
D. Jurel
10 (5)
S. Hetmyer
14 (11)
N. Ellis
4-0-30-4
16.6
1
Nathan Ellis To Dhruv Jurel
Buzzers! This is another dipping full toss, on middle, Dhruv Jurel mistimes his scoop towards short fine leg and sets off for the run, but is sent back, the fiedler hits the stumps at the batter's end as the ball deflects towards long off and now the batter get the run. The umpire wants to check the run-out, but the replay confirms that Jurel is safe.
16.5
6
Nathan Ellis To Dhruv Jurel
SIX! What a shot! Nathan Ellis tries the slower one again, but bowls a low dipping full toss, on leg, Dhruv Jurel goes down on one knee and sweeps it over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie. They need more of these.
16.4
1
Nathan Ellis To Shimron Hetmyer
A low full toss, on off, Shimron Hetmyer drives it down to long off for another run.
16.3
1
Nathan Ellis To Dhruv Jurel
Goes short this time, on middle, slower too, Dhruv Jurel pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.
16.2
1
Nathan Ellis To Shimron Hetmyer
A slower one now, full and on off, Shimron Hetmyer forces it towards long on for a single.
16.1
6
Nathan Ellis To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! Up, up and away! Nathan Ellis serves this full and on middle, in the slot as well, Shimron Hetmyer clears his front leg out of the way and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a 96-metre maximum.
End Of The Over 16 : 129/6
5 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
S. Hetmyer
6 (8)
D. Jurel
2 (2)
R. Chahar
4-0-31-0
15.6
1
Rahul Chahar To Shimron Hetmyer
Flatter, full and on leg, Shimron Hetmyer tucks it through square leg for one more. Only five runs of the over then! Rajasthan need boundaries.
15.5
0
Rahul Chahar To Shimron Hetmyer
Darts this one full and on leg, Shimron Hetmyer goes for the big slog, but misses and gets hit on the pads.
15.4
1
Rahul Chahar To Dhruv Jurel
Tossed up, full and on off, Dhruv Jurel drills it towards long off for one.
15.3
1
Rahul Chahar To Shimron Hetmyer
Another short delivery, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer pulls it on the bounce towards deep square leg for another run.
15.2
1
Rahul Chahar To Dhruv Jurel
Short again and outside off, Dhruv Jurel chops it towards point where a fumble allows a run.
15.1
1
Rahul Chahar To Shimron Hetmyer
Short and on off, Shimron Hetmyer goes for the pull shot, but cue-ends it just over the the bowler for a single.
Strategic-Break! Punjab have made a good comeback in the game now and they have reduced their opponents to 124/6 and are ahead in the match at the moment. Nathan Ellis has been brilliant with the ball adn they will want to quickly wrap up this innings as two new batters are in the crease with the asking rate creeping up. Rajasthan need someone to go berserk and they have Shimron Hetmyer and Jason Holder as their last hopes. Also, Punjab have used their Impact Player as Rishi Dhawan comes in for Prabhsimran Singh. Rahul Chahar to bowl after the break.
End Of The Over 15 : 124/6
3 Runs
  • W 14.1
  • 014.2
  • 214.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • W 14.6
D. Padikkal
21 (26)
S. Hetmyer
3 (4)
N. Ellis
3-0-14-4
14.6
W
Nathan Ellis To Devdutt Padikkal OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Nathan Ellis is ripping through the Rajasthan batting order. Another cross-seamer from Ellis and it is bowled on a good length around middle and leg. It is a heavy ball and the ball just skids on off the deck as well. Devdutt Padikkal hangs back and looks to swing across the line but is beaten for pace and the ball castles into the stumps. A sluggish inning from Padikkal comes to an end and Ellis gets his fourth wicket.
14.5
1
Nathan Ellis To Shimron Hetmyer
Back of a length around off, this is hit away in front of cover-point for one.
14.4
0
Nathan Ellis To Shimron Hetmyer
Excellent bowling! Slower one, full and outside the off stump. Shimron Hetmyer looks to drive it through cover but is beaten by the lack of pace.
14.3
2
Nathan Ellis To Shimron Hetmyer
Slower one around the hips, Shimron Hetmyer tucks it away past the man at short fine leg for a couple of runs.
14.2
0
Nathan Ellis To Shimron Hetmyer
Almost! Nathan Ellis bowls this one a fuller length and close to the off stump, angling it across. Shimron Hetmyer looks to block but the ball just zips past the outside edge.
Shimron Hetmyer is the next man in and will face the hat-trick delivery from Nathan Ellis.
14.1
W
Nathan Ellis To Riyan Parag OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Nathan Ellis with the golden arm and he picks up his third wicket now. Bowls a cross-seamer now, on a length and around the fith stump line. Riyan Parag looks to loft it straight down the ground but ends up miscuing it really high. The ball comes down around the long off region where Shahrukh Khan settles under it and takes the catch. Rajasthan lose their fifth wicket and now 77 runs are needed off 35 balls.
Nathan Ellis (2-0-11-2) replaces Sikandar Raza.
End Of The Over 14 : 121/4
6 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 413.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
D. Padikkal
21 (25)
R. Parag
20 (11)
A. Singh
3-0-29-2
13.6
0
Arshdeep Singh To Devdutt Padikkal
Ends with a dot and only 6 runs come off it. Arshdeep Singh steams in and grunts before serving a slower ball outside off. Devdutt Padikkal is completely deceived and is through his heave way too early.
13.5
1
Arshdeep Singh To Riyan Parag
Goes full and straight now, and takes pace off as well. Riyan Parag knocks it down to long on for a single.
13.4
4
Arshdeep Singh To Riyan Parag
FOUR! Changes the angle and gets punished. Bangs in a short one and angles it over middle and leg, Riyan Parag gets on top of the bounce and pulls it behind square leg for a boundary.
13.3
0
Arshdeep Singh To Riyan Parag
Nicely bowled! On a good length and around off, angling across. Riyan Parag looks to stay back and pull but is well beaten yet again.
13.2
0
Arshdeep Singh To Riyan Parag
Shortish delivery on leg stump, Riyan Parag shuffles a bit and looks to pull but is beaten.
13.1
1
Arshdeep Singh To Devdutt Padikkal
Back of a length and angling in, Devdutt Padikkal half-pulls it in front of square on the leg side and picks up a single.
Arshdeep Singh (2-0-23-2) is back on.
End Of The Over 13 : 115/4
13 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 412.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 612.6
R. Parag
15 (7)
D. Padikkal
20 (23)
S. Raza
2-0-24-0
12.6
6
Sikandar Raza To Riyan Parag
SIX! All the way! On a length around middle and leg, Riyan Parag heaves it away and manages to clear the long on fence for a maximum. 83 needed now off 42 balls.
12.5
0
Sikandar Raza To Riyan Parag
Full and straight from Sikandar Raza, Riyan Parag thumps it right back at the bowler who makes a sharp stop.
12.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Devdutt Padikkal
Full and around off, fired in. Devdutt Padikkal strokes it through mid off for a single.
12.3
4
Sikandar Raza To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Streaky boundary but Devdutt Padikkal will take it. Flights this one up full and outside off, Padikkal goes after it but gets a top edge that eludes that back-tracking fielder at short third man and rolls away into the fence.
12.2
1
Sikandar Raza To Riyan Parag
Bowls it full and on leg stump, Riyan Parag works it away in front of mid-wicket for one.
12.1
1
Sikandar Raza To Devdutt Padikkal
Quicker and flatter around off, slapped away to deep cover-point for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 102/4
11 Runs
  • 211.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 611.5
  • 211.6
R. Parag
8 (4)
D. Padikkal
14 (20)
R. Chahar
3-0-26-0
11.6
2
Rahul Chahar To Riyan Parag
Short and wide outside off, turning even further away. Riyan Parag goes after it and hammers it away wide of the man at sweeper cover for a couple of runs.
Halt! Riyan Parag has lost the ball into the stands with the humengous hit on the previous delivery. The umpires takes out another ball now.
11.5
6
Rahul Chahar To Riyan Parag
SIX! Drops it short and pays the price! This is dragged down a bit on leg stump, Riyan Parag picks up the length early and rocks back before pulling it a long way over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
11.4
0
Rahul Chahar To Riyan Parag
A bit flatter and on the pads, Riyan Parag looks to tuck it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.
11.3
0
Rahul Chahar To Riyan Parag
On a length on leg stump, Riyan Parag punches it toward mid on.
11.2
1
Rahul Chahar To Devdutt Padikkal
Nagging length around off, Devdutt Padikkal plays it late and down to short third man for a quick single.
11.1
2
Rahul Chahar To Devdutt Padikkal
Floated up around off, Devdutt Padikkal looks to loft it over extra cover but ends up slicing it over the cover region for a couple of runs.
Riyan Parag is the new man in.
End Of The Over 11 : 91/4
2 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • W 10.6
S. Samson
42 (25)
D. Padikkal
11 (18)
N. Ellis
2-0-11-2
10.6
W
Nathan Ellis To Sanju Samson OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Nathan Ellis with another big wicket and Sanju Samson cannot believe it. This is full and outside off, right in the slot. Samson stays back and looks to thump it over the long off fence but doesn't get it off the middle of the bat. The ball flies flat over mid off and goes straight to the man at long off. Matthew Short, the substitute fielder takes a sharp catch and Punjab are right on top of proceedings now.
10.5
0
Nathan Ellis To Sanju Samson
Nicely bowled! A slower bumper this over leg stump, Sanju Samson ducks under it.
10.4
1
Nathan Ellis To Devdutt Padikkal
Full and swinging in a bit into the legs, Devdutt Padikkal flicks it off the inside edge toward fine leg and picks up a run.
10.3
0
Nathan Ellis To Devdutt Padikkal
Another dot ball and Devdutt Padikkal is getting a bit tied up here. Full and around off, Padikkal stays deep in the crease and looks to open up the off side but is beaten for pace.
10.2
0
Nathan Ellis To Devdutt Padikkal
Slower one, full and wide of the off stump, Devdutt Padikkal reaches out and drives it straight to mid off.
10.1
1
Nathan Ellis To Sanju Samson
Full and straight, Sanju Samson eases it down to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 89/3
8 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 29.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 29.5
  • 19.6
S. Samson
41 (22)
D. Padikkal
10 (15)
R. Chahar
2-0-15-0
9.6
1
Rahul Chahar To Sanju Samson
Nagging length on leg stump, Sanju Samson stays back and bunts it out on the leg side for a single.
9.5
2
Rahul Chahar To Sanju Samson
A bit of a drag down from Rahul Chahar and bowled outside off. Sanju Samson cuts it off the back foot behind point for a couple of runs.
9.4
1
Rahul Chahar To Devdutt Padikkal
Tosses this one up on a shorter length and around off, Devdutt Padikkal hits it hard and through covers but for just another single.
9.3
1
Rahul Chahar To Sanju Samson
Full again and at the stumps, hit away down to long on for one.
9.2
2
Rahul Chahar To Sanju Samson
Very full and at the legs, Sanju Samson gets the front leg out of the way and heaves it off the inner half of the bat toward deep square leg. The fielder from deep backward square leg runs around and keeps it down to a couple of runs.
9.1
1
Rahul Chahar To Devdutt Padikkal
Fraction shorter on off stump, Devdutt Padikkal backs away and cuts it in front of square on the off side for a single.
Strategic break! Punjab will be happy with how things are going at the moment and with 117 runs needed off 66 balls, Rajasthan have a tough job on their hands. Sanju Samson though is well set and would want Devdutt Padikkal to build a stand with him. Wickets are key here as there is a lot of dew and with wickets in hand, the batting side can change gears with not much difficulty. A vital middle phase of the chase is coming up next.
End Of The Over 9 : 81/3
11 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 1 WD 8.3
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 5 WD 8.5
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
D. Padikkal
8 (13)
S. Samson
35 (18)
S. Raza
1-0-11-0
8.6
1
Sikandar Raza To Devdutt Padikkal
Very full on middle and leg, tucked away through mid-wicket for one.
8.5
1
Sikandar Raza To Sanju Samson
Floats this one up on the pads, Sanju Samson nudges it in front of mid-wicket for a single.
8.5
wd
Sikandar Raza To Sanju Samson
FIVE WIDES! Sikandar Raza attempts the leg spinner now but gets it all wrong. This is spilled well down the leg side and the ball races away into the fine leg fence.
8.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Devdutt Padikkal
Very full and angled in on middle and leg, Devdutt Padikkal nudges it away past square leg for one more.
8.3
0
Sikandar Raza To Devdutt Padikkal
Fuller in length and on off stump, Devdutt Padikkal punches it toward mid off.
8.3
wd
Sikandar Raza To Devdutt Padikkal
WIDE! Comes from around the wicket and angles the round-arm delivery well down the leg side. Excellent take from Jitesh Sharma and a wide is called.
8.2
1
Sikandar Raza To Sanju Samson
Round-arm delivery, full and around off, this is driven through wide mid off for a single.
8.1
1
Sikandar Raza To Devdutt Padikkal
Sikandar Raza comes into the attack now and starts off with a flatter one outside off. Devdutt Padikkal strokes it away to sweeper cover and rotates the strike.
End Of The Over 8 : 70/3
7 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 47.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
D. Padikkal
5 (9)
S. Samson
33 (16)
R. Chahar
1-0-7-0
7.6
1
Rahul Chahar To Devdutt Padikkal
Full around leg stump, driven down to long on for a single.
7.5
0
Rahul Chahar To Devdutt Padikkal
A bit of a mix-up but no harm is done. Around leg stump, Devdutt Padikkal gets a leading edge toward short third man and looks for the single but is sent back by Sanju Samson and rightly so.
7.4
1
Rahul Chahar To Sanju Samson
Full on middle and leg, Sanju Samson mistimes the big hoick in front of mid-wicket for one.
7.3
4
Rahul Chahar To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Class timing! Quicker and on off stump on a nagging length as well. Sanju Samson backs away and cuts it off the stumps in front of cover-point for a boundary.
7.2
1
Rahul Chahar To Devdutt Padikkal
Quicker one on middle and leg, worked away toward mid-wicket for one.
7.1
0
Rahul Chahar To Devdutt Padikkal
Rahul Chahar comes in and starts off with a googly outside off. This one stays a touch low and Devdutt Padikkal manages to tap it down toward mid off.
End Of The Over 7 : 63/3
6 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 26.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 26.6
S. Samson
28 (14)
D. Padikkal
3 (5)
H. Brar
2-0-15-0
6.6
2
Harpreet Brar To Sanju Samson
Shorter and around middle and leg, this is pulled away off the back foot behind square leg for a couple of runs.
6.5
0
Harpreet Brar To Sanju Samson
Quicker and flatter, close to the off stump. Sanju Samson plays it late and ends up dabbing it down to short third man.
6.4
1
Harpreet Brar To Devdutt Padikkal
Slows it up and floats it outside off, Devdutt Padikkal taps it away through cover for a single.
6.3
2
Harpreet Brar To Devdutt Padikkal
At the stumps and nicely worked away in front of mid-wicket. Rahul Chahar from deep mid-wicket sprints to his right and dives in to make the stop. Shahrukh Khan tidies up and the batters get a couple of runs.
6.2
0
Harpreet Brar To Devdutt Padikkal
Flatter again and angled across the left-hander, Devdutt Padikkal looks to cut but gets an outside edge toward short third man.
6.1
1
Harpreet Brar To Sanju Samson
Flatter one on leg stump, Sanju Samson flicks it away 'round the corner for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 57/3
9 Runs
  • 45.1
  • 45.2
  • 15.3
  • W 5.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
D. Padikkal
0 (2)
S. Samson
25 (11)
N. Ellis
1-0-9-1
5.6
0
Nathan Ellis To Devdutt Padikkal
A touch shorter and just down the leg side. Devdutt Padikkal misses the tuck but no wide is called, maybe it came off the thigh pad. Padikkal though has reviewed it. The third umpire checks the UltraEdge and finds a spike as the ball is next to the thigh pad and then the on-field call stands. A review wasted here by Rajasthan.
5.5
0
Nathan Ellis To Devdutt Padikkal
Good length around off, Devdutt Padikkal blocks it out on the off side.
Devdutt Padikkal is the new man in.
5.4
W
Nathan Ellis To Jos Buttler OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! A bit unfortunate for Jos Buttler but Nathan Ellis picks up a big wicket for Punjab. Ellis goes full and straight and finds the blockhole. Buttler tries to flick it away but gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball lobs up around silly mid off. Ellis moves quickly to his left and slides in to take the catch with both hands.
5.3
1
Nathan Ellis To Sanju Samson
Slower one, on a length and around middle, Samson waits for it and nudges it in front of mid on for a single.
5.2
4
Nathan Ellis To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Pure timing from Sanju Samson and he is on a roll here. Good length outside off, Samson just opens the bat face and strokes it through backward point for back-to-back boundaries.
5.1
4
Nathan Ellis To Sanju Samson
FOUR! What a shot! Starts off with a shortish delivery outside off, Sanju Samson just leaps up a bit and hammers it over cover-point for a boundary. The 50 is up for Rajasthan as well.
Nathan Ellis comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 5 : 48/2
9 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 44.2
  • 44.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
J. Buttler
19 (10)
S. Samson
16 (8)
H. Brar
1-0-9-0
4.6
0
Harpreet Brar To Jos Buttler
Goes full and angles it into middle and leg. Jos Buttler goes on the back foot and is a bit late to get his bat down but manages to push it away on the off side.
4.5
1
Harpreet Brar To Sanju Samson
Flatter delivery around off, punches away in front of cover for a quick run.
4.4
0
Harpreet Brar To Sanju Samson
Slides one into the pads, Sanju Samson tucks it toward square leg.
4.3
4
Harpreet Brar To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Another one that is dragged down, this time around off. Sanju Samson rocks back and slaps it over the point region for yet another boundary.
4.2
4
Harpreet Brar To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Just short and goes through as well! This is dragged down a bit on middle, Sanju Samson backs away and flat-bats it toward long on. Shahrukh Khan there comes in and dives forward but the ball just bounces in front of him and eludes him to go into the ropes.
4.1
0
Harpreet Brar To Sanju Samson
Starts off with a flighted delivery on a nagging length and around off. Sanju Samson dabs it down in front of cover-point.
Harpreet Brar comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 4 : 39/2
14 Runs
  • 13.1
  • W 3.2
  • 03.3
  • 63.4
  • 13.5
  • 63.6
J. Buttler
19 (9)
S. Samson
7 (3)
A. Singh
2-0-23-2
3.6
6
Arshdeep Singh To Jos Buttler
SIX! BANG! Arshdeep Singh comes from around the wicket and angles this one in around off stump. The ball is right in the slot and Jos Buttler hits through the line to send the ball over the long off fence for a maximum.
3.5
1
Arshdeep Singh To Sanju Samson
A bumper now over leg stump, Sanju Samson hooks this one without much timing over the square leg region for a single.
3.4
6
Arshdeep Singh To Sanju Samson
SIX! SMOKED! On a good length around off, Sanju Samson stands tall and whacks it high and handsome right back over the bowler's head for a maximum.
3.3
0
Arshdeep Singh To Sanju Samson
Back to over the wicket now and serves a length ball around off. Sanju Samson stays on the back foot and taps it toward point.
Skipper, Sanju Samson is the new man in.
3.2
W
Arshdeep Singh To Ravichandran Ashwin OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! The move to send Ravichandran Ashwin up the order hasn't worked out and he departs for a duck. Arshdeep Singh comes from around the wicket and bangs in a short one around off. It is at an uncomfortable height but Ashwin tries to take it on. Ashwin mistimes it up in the air and just over mid on where Shikhar Dhawan backtracks and takes a safe catch. Arshdeep Singh gets his second wicket of the game.
3.1
1
Arshdeep Singh To Jos Buttler
A low full toss on off stump, Jos Buttler waits for it and hits it away toward cover for a quick single.
End Of The Over 3 : 25/1
9 Runs
  • 22.1
  • 22.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
J. Buttler
12 (7)
R. Ashwin
0 (3)
S. Curran
2-0-16-0
2.6
1
Sam Curran To Jos Buttler
Shorter and around leg, this is worked off the hips past square leg for a run.
2.5
0
Sam Curran To Jos Buttler
Good length on the pads, tucking the batter up. Jos Buttler looks to flick but fails to get it away.
2.4
0
Sam Curran To Jos Buttler
Nice change-up! Slower one around off, Jos Buttler looks to play at it but is beaten on the outside edge.
2.3
4
Sam Curran To Jos Buttler
FOUR! Banged in again around off, this time Jos Buttler gets on top of the bounce and flat-bats the pull in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.
2.2
2
Sam Curran To Jos Buttler
DROPPED! How big of a miss this could prove to be? Sam Curran bangs this one in around off stump and Jos Buttler looks to take it on. Buttler mistimes the pull aerially and gets a top edge over mid-wicket. Harpreet Brar runs in a long way from deep square leg and gets both hands on it but spills the catch. Two runs are taken.
2.1
2
Sam Curran To Jos Buttler
Streaky from Jos Buttler. Length ball in that channel around off. Buttler hangs back and looks to drive but gets an inside edge. The ball runs away toward the backward square leg fence but Harpreet Brar sprints to his right from deep square leg and manages to stop the boundary. Two runs are added to the total.
End Of The Over 2 : 16/1
9 Runs
  • 41.1
  • 1 WD 1.2
  • 01.2
  • 1 WD 1.3
  • W 1.3
  • 31.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
R. Ashwin
0 (3)
J. Buttler
3 (1)
A. Singh
1-0-9-1
1.6
0
Arshdeep Singh To Ravichandran Ashwin
Short ball over middle, Ravichandran Ashwin mistimes the pull shot down to mid-wicket.
1.5
0
Arshdeep Singh To Ravichandran Ashwin
Beaten! Comes from around the wicket and angles in a full ball around the off stump. Ravichandran Ashwin looks to drive but is beaten on the inside edge.
1.4
3
Arshdeep Singh To Jos Buttler
Off the mark right away! Full and outside off, Jos Buttler drives it along the ground and through extra cover. The fielder from sweeper cover runs to his right and slides in to make the stop. Three runs are taken.
1.3
W
Arshdeep Singh To Yashasvi Jaiswal OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the man and that is a soft dismissal for Yashasvi Jaiswal. Pitches this one up around off inviting the drive and it is there to be put away. Yashasvi Jaiswal leans on and drives but does so uppishly and hits it straight toward extra cover. The substitute fielder there, Matthew Short takes a sharp catch and Arshdeep Singh draws first blood for Punjab. Jaiswal though would be disappointed with that.
Jos Buttler is in at number 3.
1.3
wd
Arshdeep Singh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
WIDE! Bowls it a bit fuller and tries to push it outside off but spills it beyond the tramline. Wide called.
1.2
0
Arshdeep Singh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Length ball outside off and swinging away a touch. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays put and throws his hands at it but misses.
1.2
wd
Arshdeep Singh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
WIDE! Arshdeep Singh grunts as he delivers this one but spills it down the leg side for a wide.
1.1
4
Arshdeep Singh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal greets Arshdeep Singh with a boundary as well. Just a fraction shorter outside off, Jaiswal slaps this one away just behind point and the ball races away into the fence.
Arshdeep Singh to bowl from the opposite end.
End Of The Over 1 : 7/0
7 Runs
  • 60.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
R. Ashwin
0 (1)
Y. Jaiswal
7 (5)
S. Curran
1-0-7-0
0.6
0
Sam Curran To Ravichandran Ashwin
Finishes with a dot and pulls things back nicely after being put away first ball. Good length outside off and angling across. Ravichandran Ashwin looks to hang back and tap it away but is well beaten. 7 runs then off the first over of the chase.
0.5
1
Sam Curran To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Good length around off and skidding through, Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it to deep point for a single.
0.4
0
Sam Curran To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Pitches it up again and hones in on the off stump, Yashasvi Jaiswal firmly punches it on the up to mid off.
0.3
0
Sam Curran To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Keeps it nice and full and angles it into leg stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it straight to mid on.
0.2
0
Sam Curran To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Pitches it up on off stump, shaping away a touch. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on the front foot and punches it toward mid off.
It looks like the ball is lost in the crowd and the fielders are having a tough time getting it back. The ball is found and play can continue.
0.1
6
Sam Curran To Yashasvi Jaiswal
SIX! Yashasvi Jaiswal begins with a bang! Sam Curran starts from over the wicket and bangs in a short one on the body. Yashasvi Jaiswal picks it up and dispatches it a long way over the square leg fence for a biggie. Rajasthan are up and running here.
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Match Info
  • Venue Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Punjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by 5 runs
  • Player of the Match Nathan Ellis
  • Umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND), Saidharshan Kumar (IND) and Rohan Pandit (IND)
  • Referee Vengalil Narayanan Kutty (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Punjab 197/4 in 20.0 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 158/2 in 15.4 overs
  • Punjab 150/1 in 14.4 overs
  • S Dhawan T20 fifty: 50 runs in 36 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • Punjab 102/1 in 11.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 63/0 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Punjab 63/0
  • P Singh dropped on 44 by D Padikkal in 5.6 overs
  • 1st wicket partnership: 50 off 26 balls between P Singh (34) and S Dhawan (13)
  • Punjab 50/0 in 4.2 overs
  • 7th wicket partnership: 50 off 21 balls between S Hetmyer (28) and D Jurel (22)
  • Rajasthan 152/6 in 17.2 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 124/6 in 15.0 overs
  • Rajasthan 100/4 in 11.5 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 81/3 in 9.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Rajasthan 57/3
  • Rajasthan 52/2 in 5.1 overs
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Shubman Gill GT 890 59.33
Faf du Plessis RCB 730 56.15
Devon Conway CSK 672 51.69
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Yashasvi Jaiswal RR 625 48.07
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