PBKS vs RR Highlights, IPL 2023: Rajasthan Beat Punjab By 4 Wickets

Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab Kings by 4 wickets.

Is Hetmyer gone? He is out because of a brilliant catch from Shikhar Dhawan. RR need 9 off 8 balls.

A quickfire knock from Shimron Hetmyer has brought Rajasthan Royals right back into the game. Sam Curran back for another over. RR need 64 off 40 balls.

Match 66. WICKET! 10.5: Sanju Samson 2(3) ct Rishi Dhawan (Sub) b Rahul Chahar, Rajasthan Royals 90/3 https://t.co/3cqivbD81R #TATAIPL #PBKSvRR #IPL2023, — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 19, 2023

With the fall of Devdutt Padikkal, Punjab can certainly breathe a sigh of relief. Arshdeep Singh gets the first wicket. RR need 102 off 60 balls.

This is an excellent comeback after the fall of Jos Buttler early. Devdutt Padikkal has been the enforcer-in-chief in this chase till now while Yashasvi Jaiswal has been the anchor. RR need 121 off 72 balls.

OUT! Not the Jos Buttler we see mostly. Kagiso Rabada was too good for him... just too good. He pitched three deliveries on the good length as part of the setup and then bowled one full to trap him in front of the wicket. 

Punjab Kings finish on 187 for 5 at the end of 20 overs courtesy of a brilliant partnership between Shahrukh Khan and Sam Curran (unbeaten 73 off 38 balls).

With Sam Curran and Shahrukh Khan in the middle for the final 5 overs, it will be interesting to see what Punjab Kings will look to target. 

Sam Curran and Jitesh Sharma have somewhat settled the innings for Punjab. Adam Zampa comes back in the attack. 9 runs in the over. 

Liam Livingstone falls in an effort of an expansive shot. He is smiling sheepishly after the match. Sam Curran and Jitesh Sharma in the middle. 

Shikhar Dhawan departs after trying to play a sweep against Adam Zampa. This isn't the first time, he has fallen while attempting a sweep. 

OUT! Atharva Taide couldn't score a half century this time. Navdeep Saini gets his first wicket after being inducted into the side. 

16 runs off Sandeep's first over. Atharva Taide gets one in the swinging arc and plays it over mid-wicket. Mixed start for PBKS.

Sandeep Sharma in the attack and bowls a no-ball on the 2nd delivery of the over. FOUR! Shikhar Dhawan plays one over mid-wicket. SIX!!! This time, down the ground. WHAT A SHOT! 

Show me a better fielder than Trent Boult (among bowlers) pic.twitter.com/peAXCOPRXc, — Pratham. (@76thHundredWhxn) May 19, 2023

Outstanding caught and bowled from Trent Boult. Just a bit of swing and Prabhsimran was caught on the crease. Atharva Taide is the new batter in. 

Prabhsimran Singh and Shikhar Dhawan are out in the middle to face the brilliance of Trent Boult. Expect the ball to come back in sharply. 

It is interesting to see Riyan Parag back in the playing 11. Ravichandran Ashwin misses out due to back spasm, informed Sanju Samson.

Shikhar Dhawan at the toss: Last match, dew wasn't much. First batting or second, it shouldn't change much. We will come and enjoy the game. Will try to give our best shot. We need to take more wickets in the first 6 overs. We can cash in more. We are playing the same team.

Sanju Samson at the toss: We will bowl. Looking at the dimensions and looking as to what we require in the tournament, it is better to bowl. We need to win the game. Then see how the other games go. If you want to play good T20 cricket, you need to forget things. We have had four to five days off. One has to understand the conditions. We have couple of changes. Last minute changes. Ashwin misses out because of a back spasm.

Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bowl first.

Hello and welcome to the live cricket coverage of match no. 66 of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals here at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association stadium in Dharamsala.