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Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab, Match 40 Match Summary

RR vs KXIP, 2018 - T20 Summary

Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab Scorecard
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Match 40, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur , May 08, 2018
Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals
158/8 (20.0/20)
Kings XI Punjab Kings XI Punjab
143/7 (20.0/20)
Rajasthan Royals beat Kings XI Punjab by 15 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Jos Buttler
RR 158/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1367-jos-buttler-playerprofile>Jos Buttler</a>
Jos Buttler
82 (58)
  • 9x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 141.37SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1701-sanju-samson-playerprofile>Sanju Samson</a>
Sanju Samson
22 (18)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 122.22SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Andrew Tye
ECON 8.5
4
OVERS
34/4
R/W
Bowler
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
ECON 5.25
4
OVERS
21/2
R/W
KXIP 143/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1688-lokesh-rahul-playerprofile>KL Rahul</a>
KL Rahul
95 (70)
  • 11x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 135.71SR
<a href=/cricket/players/42327-marcus-peter-stoinis-playerprofile>Marcus Stoinis</a>
Marcus Stoinis
11 (16)
  • 0x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 68.75SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Krishnappa Gowtham
ECON 4
3
OVERS
12/2
R/W
Bowler
Ben Stokes
ECON 6.5
2
OVERS
13/1
R/W
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Right, we're done and dusted here. Rajasthan bag two vital points, move to 6th place and also make it a clean 5-0 record at home against Punjab. A good night for them. Punjab suffer a defeat against the home side in the return fixture, they are still third but they'd like to improve certain areas. Moving on, the next game is between Kolkata and Mumbai at the Eden Gardens on 9th May at 2000 local (1430 GMT). Do join in for that. Cheers!
Jos Buttler is declared as the Man of the Match. His 82 off 58 was instrumental in Rajasthan getting off to a flying start and eventually, getting a total which proved to be good enough for a win.
Rajasthan were right on the money with the ball. They needed early wickets with a total just about par, and they got just that as Krishnappa Gowtham provided a double breakthrough in a single over. The rest then chipped in as the game went on. What they did best though, was that despite Rahul scoring, they kept the other end tight and eventually got the rewards for it. A special mention for Jofra Archer, he was stupendous in the death with this yorkers and ensured the hitting to be done came too little too late. A good, clinical effort from the hosts, they needed this performance and the win.
Spare a thought for KL Rahul. He was the lone man standing for Punjab as he fell 5 short of what would have been an impressive ton. With a target of 159 to chase, the visitors didn't get off to the best of starts. Lost three wickets inside the Powerplay and most of the damage was done then and there. The rest who followed after that, couldn't hang around long enough as wickets kept falling at regular intervals. Rahul was the only one to put up a real fight, but he alone could not get the job done.
19.6
4
Jaydev Unadkat To Lokesh Rahul
FOUR! Another boundary, but RAJASTHAN WIN BY 15 RUNS! Rahul carries his bat through but it goes in vain. Unleashes the reverse paddle to find the third man fence, is left stranded on 95. Heartbreak for him.
19.5
4
Jaydev Unadkat To Lokesh Rahul
FOUR! Boundary, all but over now though. Full and outside off, Rahul brings out the reverse paddle and clears short third man's head to send it across the rope.
19.4
0
Jaydev Unadkat To Lokesh Rahul
Technically a dropped, but such a difficult chance. Full on the stumps, Rahul hammers it right back at Unadkat. He tries to catch it but takes a blow on his forearm. No run taken.
19.3
6
Jaydev Unadkat To Lokesh Rahul
SIX! Makes full use of it. It's full and outside off, Rahul gets behind the ball and launches it over wide long off for a maximum. This is now his highest score in this edition of the Indian T20 League.
19.3
nb
Jaydev Unadkat To Lokesh Rahul
No ball! High full toss from Jaydev, Rahul walks across the line to paddle scoop it, but only inside edges it towards square leg. No run taken, he wants to face the Free Hit coming up now.
19.2
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Andrew Tye
Full in length, attacking the stumps, Tye drills it towards mid on for a single.
Andrew Tye is the new man in.
19.1
W
Jaydev Unadkat To Marcus Stoinis OUT!
OUT! Stoinis has to make the long walk back! Low full toss wide outside off, Stoinis carves this over covers. Hits it flat and that becomes his undoing. Straight to Gowtham out in the deep who takes it above his head. Holds a cool pose too as he puts the ball in his pocket and stands there with his arms folded. Lovely.
Over 19 : 127/6
16 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 218.3
  • 418.4
  • 418.5
  • 418.6
L. Rahul
81 (65)
M. Stoinis
11 (15)
J. Archer
4-0-32-1
18.6
4
Jofra Archer To Lokesh Rahul
FOUR! Three in a row. Once more, goes across and lifts it over short fine leg to find the fence. 32 required off the last over. Too much left probably for Punjab to do.
18.5
4
Jofra Archer To Lokesh Rahul
FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for KL! Fuller around off, Rahul goes across and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.
18.4
4
Jofra Archer To Lokesh Rahul
FOUR! Good adjustment from KL Rahul. Credit to Archer too, he did well actually. Seeing Rahul walk across the stumps, he bowls it wide outside off. Rahul prepares for the paddle at first, but then quickly adjusts and slaps it through mid off. Unadkat gives it the chase, but can't keep it in. Boundary.
18.3
2
Jofra Archer To Lokesh Rahul
Archer and yorkers - a better love story than Twilight. Superb. Fires it in, on the stumps this time, Rahul works it through mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs for it.
18.2
1
Jofra Archer To Marcus Stoinis
Another yorker from Archer, outside the line of off stump, Marcus digs it out in front of cover and brings Rahul on strike.
18.1
1
Jofra Archer To Lokesh Rahul
Slower length delivery just outside off, Rahul walks across his sticks and sweeps it over backward square leg. The fielder in the deep comes inside and restricts the single to just the one.
Over 18 : 111/6
9 Runs
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • 217.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
M. Stoinis
10 (14)
L. Rahul
66 (60)
J. Unadkat
3-0-20-0
17.6
0
Jaydev Unadkat To Marcus Stoinis
Beautifully bowled. Yorker darted outside off, Stoinis manages only an inside edge back to Buttler on a couple of bounces.
17.5
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Lokesh Rahul
Speared full and wide outside off, KL looks to play the reverse paddle but toe-ends it square on the off side. Single taken.
17.4
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Marcus Stoinis
On a length again, on off, slapped after backing away to long off for a single.
17.3
2
Jaydev Unadkat To Marcus Stoinis
Marginally ahead of a length, on off stump, Marcus makes room and lofts it to the left of long off. Will get two runs comfortably.
17.2
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Lokesh Rahul
Waits for the ball to come, and then runs it down to third man for a single.
17.1
4
Jaydev Unadkat To Lokesh Rahul
FOUR! Positive start to the over from Rahul. Gives the charge to this back of a length delivery and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Over 17 : 102/6
4 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
M. Stoinis
7 (11)
L. Rahul
60 (57)
J. Archer
3-0-16-1
16.6
0
Jofra Archer To Marcus Stoinis
Another yorker, excellent over from Jofra Archer. Stoinis can only squeeze it out on the off side. 57 required off the last 3 overs.
16.5
0
Jofra Archer To Marcus Stoinis
Slower bouncer on the stumps, Stoinis doesn't pick it up and fails to play any kind of shot.
16.4
1
Jofra Archer To Lokesh Rahul
Yorker attacking the stumps, Rahul squeezes it out to point for one.
16.3
1
Jofra Archer To Marcus Stoinis
Similar to the previous two deliveries. It's worked away on the leg side for a single.
16.2
1
Jofra Archer To Lokesh Rahul
Rahul once again makes room, Archer follows him again, this time with a yorker. KL can only squeeze it out on the leg side for a single.
16.1
1
Jofra Archer To Marcus Stoinis
Stoinis makes room so Archer follows him with a full ball on the pads. The Australian lofts it over mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
Full Commentary
20 OV
16 Runs
J. Unadkat to M. Stoinis A. Tye L. Rahul
  • W 19.1
  • 119.2
  • 1 NB 19.3
  • 619.3
  • 019.4
  • 419.5
  • 419.6
19 OV
16 Runs
J. Archer to L. Rahul M. Stoinis
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 218.3
  • 418.4
  • 418.5
  • 418.6
18 OV
9 Runs
J. Unadkat to L. Rahul M. Stoinis
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • 217.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
4 Runs
J. Archer to M. Stoinis L. Rahul
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
6 Runs
J. Unadkat to L. Rahul M. Stoinis
  • 215.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
6 Runs
I. Sodhi to M. Stoinis L. Rahul
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 214.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
12 Runs
A. Singh to A. Patel M. Stoinis L. Rahul
  • 213.1
  • 413.2
  • W 13.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 413.6
13 OV
8 Runs
K. Gowtham to L. Rahul A. Patel
  • 4 B 12.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
5 Runs
B. Stokes to L. Rahul M. Tiwary
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 211.4
  • 111.5
  • W 11.6
11 OV
6 Runs
I. Sodhi to M. Tiwary L. Rahul
  • 210.1
  • 110.2
  • 1 LB 10.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
10 Runs
M. Lomror to L. Rahul M. Tiwary
  • 49.1
  • 29.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
1 Runs
I. Sodhi to L. Rahul A. Nath
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • W 8.6
8 OV
9 Runs
M. Lomror to L. Rahul A. Nath
  • 17.1
  • 27.2
  • 07.3
  • 47.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
2 Runs
I. Sodhi to A. Nath L. Rahul
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
8 Runs
B. Stokes to L. Rahul
  • 45.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
5 Runs
J. Unadkat to L. Rahul A. Nath
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • 24.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
3 Runs
J. Archer to K. Nair L. Rahul A. Nath
  • 13.1
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • W 3.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
4 Runs
K. Gowtham to C. Gayle R. Ashwin K. Nair L. Rahul
  • 1 WD 2.1
  • 02.1
  • W 2.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
9 Runs
J. Archer to C. Gayle L. Rahul
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 21.5
  • 61.6
1 OV
4 Runs
K. Gowtham to L. Rahul
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Rajasthan Royals beat Kings XI Punjab by 15 runs
  • Player of the Match Jos Buttler
  • Umpire Nitin Menon (IND), Marais Erasmus (SA) and Yeshwant Barde (IND)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Rajasthan 158/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Rajasthan 150/5 in 18.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 115/2 in 14.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 44 balls between J Buttler (29) and S Samson (20)
  • Rajasthan 100/2 in 12.3 overs
  • J Buttler T20 fifty: 50 runs in 27 balls (7x4) (1x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 63/1 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Rajasthan 63/1
  • Rajasthan 52/1 in 4.6 overs
  • Punjab 100/6 in 16.2 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 92/6 in 15.0 overs
  • L Rahul T20 fifty: 50 runs in 48 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • Punjab 51/4 in 9.2 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 45/4 in 9.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (6.1 ovs): RAJ against A Nath (LBW) Unsuccessful (RAJ: 0, PNJ: 1)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Punjab 33/3
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Kane Williamson SRH 735 52.50
Rishabh Pant DC 684 52.61
KL Rahul PBKS 659 54.91
Ambati Rayudu CSK 602 43.00
Shane Watson CSK 555 39.64
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Andrew Tye PBKS 24 8.00
Rashid Khan SRH 21 6.73
Siddarth Kaul SRH 21 8.28
Umesh Yadav RCB 20 7.86
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