RR vs PBKS, IPL 2023 Highlights: Top knocks from Shikhar Dhawan and Prabhsimran Singh, followed by a four-wicket haul from Nathan Ellis guided Punjab Kings to a victory by five runs in a thrilling IPL 2023 match against Rajasthan Royals. Asked to bat first, PBKS posted a huge total of 197/4 in 20 overs with Dhawan and Prabhsimran scoring 86* and 62 runs respectively. For RR, Jason Holder scalped two wickets while Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal scalped one wicket each. Later, RR lost some early wickets after Nathan Ellis took four wickets and Arshdeep Singh took two wickets. However, Shimron Hetmyer and Dhruv Jurel anchored the innings and took the game to the last over. Unfortunately, the duo could not take RR across the line as Sam Curran successfully defended 16 runs off the last over and restricted them at 192/7.
IPL 2023 Highlights and Latest Updates Of RR vs PBKS match, straight from Guwahati
- 23:47 (IST)RR vs PBKS Live: Punjab Kings win by 5 runsPunjab Kings (197/4) defeat Rajasthan Royals (192/7) by five runs in their IPL 2023 match. For PBKS, Shikhar Dhawan and Prabhsimran Singh played knocks of 86* and 60 respectively while Nathan Ellis took four wickets. For RR, Sanju Samson scored 42 while Shimron Hetmyer 36 off 18 balls.
- 23:13 (IST)RR vs PBKS Live: OUTOUT!!! Nathan Ellis is on fire today as he takes his fouth wicket of the night and removes Devdutt Padikkal for 21. Padikkal completely fails to judge the delivery as Ellis rattles up the middle stump. Terrific stuff from Ellis as RR lose their sixth wicket in the chase.
- 23:07 (IST)RR vs PBKS Live: OUTOUT!!! Nathan Ellis takes his third wicket of the night and this time dangerous looking Riyan Parag becomes his prey and departs for 20. Parag hits it hard but fails to time it as Shahrukh Khan takes a brilliant catch at the long-off. Brilliant piece of bowling as RR lose their fifth wicket in the chase.
- 22:59 (IST)RR vs PBKS Live: SIXSIX!!! Riyan Parag keeps the momentum towards Rajasthan Royals as he smashes another six off Sikandar Raza's delivery. Parag makes a good use of the full-length delivery and smashes it hard towards the long-off as the fielder becomes a spectator for a huge maximum.
- 22:49 (IST)RR vs PBKS Live: OUTOUT!!! Punjab Kings get a major breakthrough as Nathan Ellis removes Sanju Samson for 42. In the desperation of getting a six, Samson goes for a big hit but Matthew Short takes a brilliant catch at the long as Rajasthan Royals lose their fourth wicket in chase of 198.
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- 22:17 (IST)RR vs PBKS Live: Back-to-back foursFOUR!!! Sanju Samson continues the carnage and smashes two back-to-back boundaries off Harpreet Brar's delivery. The first one comes after he perfectly dodges the fielder at the long-off while the second one comes after he hammers a shot towards the covers and steals four runs.
- 22:08 (IST)RR vs PBKS Live: OUTOUT!!! Arshdeep Singh strikes again as he removes Ravichandran Ashwin for duck. In the urge of getting off the mark, Ashwin smashes a shot but fails to time it properly. The ball safely lands into the hands of Shikhar Dhawan as RR lose their second wicket in the chase of 198.
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- 21:33 (IST)RR vs PBKS Live: PBKS 197/4 in 20 oversPBKS finish their innings at 197/4 in 20 overs. Shikhar Dhawan remains unbeaten at 86 off 56 while Prabhsimran Singh also contributed with 60 off 34 balls. For RR, Jason Holder scalps two wickets while Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal scalps one wicket each.