IPL Highlights, RR vs KXIP IPL Score: Ravichandran Ashwin Leads Kings XI Punjab To 14-Run Win vs Rajasthan Royals
IPL 2019, Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab Highlights: Kings XI Punjab made 184/4 in 20 overs.
- Ankit Pattnaik
- Updated:March 26, 2019 12:14 AM IST
Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 14 runs at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium to open their campaign at the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a win. Chasing 185 runs for victory, the home team were off to a flier as opening batsmen Ajinkya Rahane and Jos Buttler added 78 runs for the first-wicket. Rahane was dismissed for 27 off 20 by Ravichandran Ashwin. Buttler was then joined by Sanju Samson (30) and the pair added 30 runs for the second-wicket. The home side was cruising towards the target when a well-settled Buttler was "Mankaded" by KXIP skipper Ashwin. This dismissal was the turning point of the match as Steve Smith, making a comeback into the IPL following his one-year ban, could manage only 20 runs (1 four, 1 six) and was dismissed by Sam Curran. Thereafter, it was all about the spectacular comeback made by KXIP as RR kept losing wickets on regular intervals to fall short of the target by 14 runs at the end. This was KXIP's first win in Jaipur. Earlier, put in to bat, KXIP made 184/4 in 20 overs courtesy a brilliant 79 off 47 by veteran Chris Gayle and Sarfaraz Khan's unbeaten 46 off 29 balls. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2019 Highlights Updates Between Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab, straight from Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.
- 23:52 (IST)Thank you for joining usThat brings an end to an exciting match between Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab in Jaipur. Thank you for joining us for the IPL live coverage.
- 23:37 (IST)End of the match!Kings XI Punjab win by 14 runs as they restrict Rajasthan Royals to 170/9 in 20 overs. This is their first win in Jaipur.
- 23:36 (IST)Gopal survives the hat-trick ball as he takes a single.
- 23:35 (IST)Hat-trick ball!Shreyas Gopal is the new batsman at the crease. He will be facing the hat-trick ball.
- 23:34 (IST)WICKET!Gowtham departs as he hits the ball straight to the hands of Mohammed Shami at mid-off.
- 23:33 (IST)WICKET!Rajpoot strikes off the first delivery. He bowls a bouncer as Unadkat fails top-edges the ball. Rajpoot runs towards the ball and so does Nicolas Pooran. Both collide as Rajpoot takes the catch.
- 23:31 (IST)After 19 oversShami gave away just 6 runs in the penultimate over and effected a run-out. Rajasthan Royals need 21 runs from the final over. Ankit Rajpoot will be bowling the final over of the match.
- 23:29 (IST)Jaydev Unadkat is the new batsman at the crease.
- 23:28 (IST)RUN OUT!A misunderstanding between Gowtham and Jofra Archer leads to the dismissal of Archer as Shami makes no mistake to dislodge the bails in the bowling end.
- 23:24 (IST)Rajasthan Royals are 158/6. They need 27 off the last two overs to win.
- 23:23 (IST)WICKET!Rahul Tripathi latest to be dismissed as Rajasthan Royals' innings is falling like nine-pins.
- 23:22 (IST)WIDEMujeeb bowls one outside off.
- 23:21 (IST)Krishnappa Gowtham is the new batsman at the crease.
- 23:19 (IST)SIX!Stokes hits a maximum off his first ball.
- 23:19 (IST)Rajasthan Royals now have two new batsmen in Ben Stokes and Rahul Tripathi in their run-chase.
- 23:18 (IST)WICKET!Curran strikes again! Sanju Samson is dismissed as Kings XI Punjab have lost two set batsmen.
.@CurranSM's final over: 0 1L 1 W 2 W
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) March 25, 2019
Hamare umeedon ka CURRAN! #SaddaPunjab #KXIP #RRvKXIP #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/yVyeheWV0d - 23:16 (IST)WICKET!Curran strikes! Steve Smith has been dismissed as KL Rahul takes a brilliant catch as he sprints and dives forward to complete the catch.
- 23:12 (IST)Curran appeals!Steve Smith shuffles outside off as he fails to hit the ball. Kings XI Punjab have taken the review.
- 23:09 (IST)After 16 oversRajasthan Royals are 146/2. Smith is batting on 19 off 13 and Samson is unbeaten on 27 off 22.
- 23:06 (IST)SIX!Stand and deliver as Samson hits a flat six over long-off.
- 23:06 (IST)SIX!Smith hits his first maximum of the match. He brings his strong wrists into play as he dispatches the ball between deep square-leg and deep mid-wicket.
- 23:04 (IST)WIDESmith shuffles across the crease as Curran bowls one down the leg-side.
- 23:03 (IST)FOUR!Smith hits a boundary towards the deep mid-wicket region.
- 23:01 (IST)After 14 oversRajasthan Royals are 118/1. They need another 67 runs to win from 36 balls.
- 22:59 (IST)Smith misses again as Rajpoot appeals in a FREE HIT delivery!
- 22:58 (IST)No ball!Smith misses the chance to clear the ball but Ankit Rajpoot bowls another extra delivery.
- 22:57 (IST)No ball!Rajpoot oversteps. Steve Smith will be facing the FREE HITball.
- 22:54 (IST)Steve Smith is back!Steve Smith is the new batsman at the crease.
- 22:52 (IST)Ashwin appeals!Did Ashwin just manage to dismiss Buttler via 'mankading'? The on-field umpire seeks help from the third umpire. Replay shows Buttler was out of the crease! The third umpire rules him out. Kings XI Punjab strike as they dismiss a dangerous looking Jos Buttler for 69.
- 22:47 (IST)After 12 oversRajasthan Royals are 105/1. They need 80 more runs to win from last 8 overs.
- 22:41 (IST)After 10 oversRajasthan Royals are 96/1. Buttler is batting on 64 while Samson is unbeaten on 5.
- 22:39 (IST)FOUR!Buttler smacks the ball off the backfoot between deep cover and deep extra-cover.
- 22:37 (IST)FOUR!Buttler scoops the ball above wicket-keeper to get another boundary in the fine leg region.
- 22:33 (IST)Sanju Samson is the new batsman at the crease.
- 22:32 (IST)WICKET!Captain removes another captain as Ashwin cleans bowled Rahane.
- 22:31 (IST)FOUR! FIFTY!Buttler brings up his 7th IPL half-century. This was his fourth consecutive fifty against Kings XI Punjab. He hits the ball towards deep extra cover. Rajasthan Royals are 78/0 after 8 overs.
Jos the 'Boss'
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 25, 2019
That's a FIFTY for @josbuttler off 29 deliveries #VIVOIPL #RRvKXIP pic.twitter.com/AY4V6Xza8s - 22:27 (IST)Ankit Rajpoot has been introduced into the attack by Ashwin.
- 22:24 (IST)Change in bowlingCaptain Ravichandran Ashwin comes in to bowl the 7th over.
- 22:23 (IST)After 6 oversEnd of the powerplay, Rajasthan Royals are 64/0. Buttler is batting on 43 off just 22 balls while Rahane is unbeaten on 21 off 14.
The @rajasthanroyals are off to a flying start here in Jaipur.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 25, 2019
Their 50 comes up in 5.4 overs #VIVOIPL #RRvKXIP pic.twitter.com/VicU3Bd8hE - 22:22 (IST)FOUR!Buttler finishes the over with another boundary as he slashes the ball towards deep cover.