RR vs PBKS ( Source : IPL )
Rajasthan Royals (RR) clashed against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Baraspara Stadium, Guwahati, Assam. RR skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and decided to bat first where they put up a score of 144/9 on board in the allotted 20 overs. On the other hand, PBKS played well and chased down 145 runs in 18.5 overs to beat RR by 5 wickets.
The match between DC and LSG benefitted Rajasthan Royals as well as they became the second team after KKR to qualify for the playoffs in IPL 2024. On the other hand, PBKS have already been eliminated from this season of the Indian Premier League.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tom Kohler-Cadmore opened the innings in Jos Buttler’s absence. Punjab included Harpreet Brar back into the team and given Nathan Ellis a chance. PBKS skipper Sam Curran played a captain’s game while bowling and batting for the team. In the first over itself he dismissed the dangerous Yashasvi Jaiswal.
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Punjab Kings’ bowling attack made it very difficult for the second in points table RR and restricted them to 144 runs with 9 wickets down in 20 overs. Although PBKS had a rough start too as they lost major wickets very early. It was Sam Curran who saved his team from yet another loss. He remained unbeaten on 63 runs off 41 balls with a strike rate of 153.66 against the Royals.
PBKS skipper Sam Curran playing his last game of the season, gave some hopes to his team when they had lost important wickets of Prabhsimran Singh, Jonny Bairstow, Rilee Roussow, Shashank Singh.
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It was hard to get runs as the Rajasthan Royals bowlers kept things tight. When Jitesh Sharma and Sam Curran smashed Ravichandran Ashwin for two sixes in the fifteenth over to raise the score to 100, everything changed.
Jitesh Sharma was removed from the game by Yuzvendra Chahal in his final over, ending the dangerous stand. Riyan Parag caught the 30-year-old after he had made 22 runs off of 20 balls.
Here’s how the Twitter reacted to the match between RR and PBKS:
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— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 15, 2024
.@PunjabKings clinch a brilliant victory with an all-round performance by Sam Curran. @rajasthanroyals need to regroup and assess a few things before moving to the playoffs.
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) May 15, 2024
Sam curran came at 44/4 and now he won the last match for punjab kings.
He scored 63 runs in 41 balls with 5 sixes. Captain’s knock from him ..!!#RRvsPBKS
CAPTAIN’S KNOCK FROM SAM CURRAN.
63* (41) with 5 fours and 3 sixes – came in at 36/3 and soon 44/4. A calculated knock by Sam, he beautifully guided PBKS to a win. ⭐ pic.twitter.com/BJbD87NeGr
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 15, 2024
— Haroon Mustafa (@CRICFOOTHAROON) May 15, 2024
Riyan Parag is the most consistent uncapped Indian Player🔥🔥
He deserves a place in ICT#RRvsPBKS #PBKSvsRR
Riyan Parag is the most consistent uncapped Indian Player🔥🔥
He deserves a place in ICT#RRvsPBKS #PBKSvsRR pic.twitter.com/EJ8elo5I8C
— Amaar Yasir (@amaaryasir9547) May 15, 2024
— Amaar Yasir (@amaaryasir9547) May 15, 2024
Riyan Parag is the most consistent uncapped Indian Player🔥🔥
He deserves a place in ICT💫#RRvsPBKS #PBKSvsRR
Riyan Parag is the most consistent uncapped Indian Player🔥🔥
He deserves a place in ICT#RRvsPBKS #PBKSvsRR pic.twitter.com/EJ8elo5I8C
— Amaar Yasir (@amaaryasir9547) May 15, 2024
— Aɴɢᴇʟ 🦅 (@Angle_XYZ) May 15, 2024
🚨 RIYAN PARAG HAS COMPLETED 500 RUNS IN THIS IPL 2024.
Last year when Riyan Parag struggled with his batting, he met his idol Virat Kohli ❤️
Now in #IPL2024 he is shining like never before ⭐ #RRvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/1iY9gUgjt6
🚨 RIYAN PARAG HAS COMPLETED 500 RUNS IN THIS IPL 2024.
Last year when Riyan Parag struggled with his batting, he met his idol Virat Kohli ❤️
Now in #IPL2024 he is shining like never before ⭐ #RRvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/1iY9gUgjt6 pic.twitter.com/jCUDLEzcWJ
— Yash Pawar31 (@Yashpawar_99) May 15, 2024
— Yash Pawar31 (@Yashpawar_99) May 15, 2024
3-0-24-2 with the ball.
63*(41) with the bat from 48-4.
POTM in his final game of the season.
Leading the side to 3 wins.
Captain Curran had quite an experience in IPL 2024 #RRvsPBKS
3-0-24-2 with the ball.
63*(41) with the bat from 48-4.
POTM in his final game of the season.
Leading the side to 3 wins.Captain Curran had quite an experience in IPL 2024 #RRvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/zi9QUmTN9B
— Cricket.com (@weRcricket) May 15, 2024
— Cricket.com (@weRcricket) May 15, 2024
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