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Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings, Match 65 Match Summary

RR vs PBKS, 2024 - T20 Summary

Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings Scorecard
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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)
RR 144/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/108566-riyan-parag-playerprofile>Riyan Parag</a>
Riyan Parag
48 (34)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 141.17SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1109-ravichandran-ashwin-playerprofile>Ravichandran Ashwin</a>
Ravichandran Ashwin
28 (19)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 147.36SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Sam Curran
ECON 8.00
3
OVERS
24/2
R/W
Bowler
Rahul Chahar
ECON 6.50
4
OVERS
26/2
R/W
PBKS 145/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/108668-sam-curran-playerprofile>Sam Curran</a>
Sam Curran
63 (41)
  • 5x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 153.65SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1067-rilee-rossouw-playerprofile>Rilee Rossouw</a>
Rilee Rossouw
22 (13)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 169.23SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Avesh Khan
ECON 7.30
3.5
OVERS
28/2
R/W
Bowler
Yuzvendra Chahal
ECON 7.75
4
OVERS
31/2
R/W
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Full Commentary
18 OV
10 Runs
S. Sharma to S. Curran A. Sharma
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 617.6
17 OV
8 Runs
A. Khan to A. Sharma S. Curran
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 416.6
16 OV
9 Runs
Y. Chahal to S. Curran J. Sharma A. Sharma
  • 215.1
  • 1 WD 15.2
  • 415.2
  • 115.3
  • W 15.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
14 Runs
R. Ashwin to J. Sharma S. Curran
  • 014.1
  • 614.2
  • 114.3
  • 614.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
8 Runs
T. Boult to S. Curran J. Sharma
  • 413.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
5 Runs
R. Ashwin to S. Curran
  • 012.1
  • 412.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
10 Runs
Y. Chahal to J. Sharma S. Curran
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 411.4
  • 211.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
3 Runs
A. Khan to J. Sharma
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 210.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
8 Runs
Y. Chahal to S. Curran J. Sharma
  • 49.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
7 Runs
R. Ashwin to S. Curran J. Sharma
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 68.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
4 Runs
Y. Chahal to J. Bairstow S. Curran
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • W 7.6
7 OV
5 Runs
R. Ashwin to J. Bairstow S. Curran
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
2 Runs
S. Sharma to S. Curran J. Bairstow
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
2 Runs
A. Khan to J. Bairstow R. Rossouw S. Singh S. Curran
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • W 4.3
  • 04.4
  • W 4.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
9 Runs
S. Sharma to J. Bairstow R. Rossouw
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 43.4
  • 03.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
13 Runs
T. Boult to J. Bairstow R. Rossouw
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • 12.3
  • 42.4
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
7 Runs
S. Sharma to J. Bairstow R. Rossouw
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 21.4
  • 41.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
6 Runs
T. Boult to P. Singh R. Rossouw
  • 00.1
  • 20.2
  • 40.3
  • W 0.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
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
Sanju Samson RR 531 48.27
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Harshal Patel PBKS 24 9.73
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Jasprit Bumrah MI 20 6.48
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