IPL 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings Highlights© BCCI
RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights: Sam Curran starred as Punjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by 5 wickets in their IPL 2024 game in Guwahati on Wednesday. Chasing a modest target of 145 on a tricky surface at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, PBKS reached home in 18.5 overs, thanks to Curran's unbeaten 63 off 41. Avesh Khan and Yuzvendra Chahal picked two wickets apiece but failed to win the game for their side. Earlier, Riyan Parag's fighting knock of 48 off 34 steered RR to 144 for 9 in 20 overs after the side opted to bat first. For PBKS, Sam Curran, Rahul Chahar and Harshal Patel all picked two wickets each. (Scorecard | IPL 2024 Points Table)
Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Prabhsimran Singh, Jonny Bairstow, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma(w), Sam Curran(c), Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Nathan Ellis, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 Sharmaand provided an ideal support to Sam Curranand 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 Curranmentioned 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.
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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 Ashwinand Yuzvendra Chahal, put Punjab in a spot of bother when they lost 4 wickets for not even 50 runs on the scoreboard.
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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 Sharmais early into the pull shot. Toe-ends it behind square on the leg side and that will do for Punjab as the batters cross. Punjabwin this encounter with 7 balls to spare and lift themselves off the bottom.
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Avesh Khan to Ashutosh Sharma
SIX! That's what Ashutosh Sharmacan do! This has gone many a mile. Angling in, on a good length, honing in at the stumps, Ashutosh Sharmaclears his front leg and picks the bones out of that. Deposits it way over wide long on for a maximum. Scores level now.
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Avesh Khan to Sam Curran
Serves it on a yorker length, on middle, Sam Curransqueezes it out to long on and rotates the strike.
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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 Curranis 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.
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Avesh Khan to Ashutosh Sharma
Bowls it on a shortish length, on off, Ashutosh Sharmastays deep in his crease and throws his hands at it. Gets a thickish outside edge that goes over backward point. A single taken.
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Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran
SIX! BANG! Sam Curranfinishes 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 Currandispatches the pull over deep square leg for a maximum. 15 runs needed off the last 2 overs.
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Sandeep Sharma to Ashutosh Sharma
Full and angling in, around off, Ashutosh Sharmadrills it down to long off. Just like the previous over, 4 runs off the first 5 balls. Will it have the same finish?
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17.4
Sandeep Sharma to Ashutosh Sharma
Nails the yorker, at the base of the stumps, Ashutosh Sharmagets his bat down in time and jams it out to the right of the bowler.
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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 Currandrags the pull to long on for a single.
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Sandeep Sharma to Ashutosh Sharma
Pulls his length back but offers no real pace, on middle and leg, Ashutosh Sharmauses his feet and drops it beside the pitch on the leg side for one.
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17.1
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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 Curranreaches out and creams it to deep cover for a single.
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16.6
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Avesh Khan to Ashutosh Sharma
FOUR! Ashutosh Sharmagives 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 Sharmahops 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.
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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 Currancloses the bat face to work it across the line. Gets a leading edge that goes past the outstretched right hand of Avesh. They cross.
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