RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : Rajasthan Royals reached playoffs, lost fourth consecutive match, Punjab won the match

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights :

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : Punjab Kings have defeated Rajasthan Royals by 5 wickets. This is the fourth consecutive defeat of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024. Batting first, RR scored 144 runs losing 9 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, Punjab Kings, recovering from the initial setbacks, scored 145 runs losing 5 wickets in 18.5 overs and won the match. Sam Curran scored 63 runs for Punjab.

While chasing the target of 145 runs, Punjab Kings had a very bad start. The team has lost three wickets in the powerplay. Prabhasimran 6, Rilee Rossouw 22 and Shashank Singh returned to the pavilion without opening the account. Jonny Bairstow scored 14 runs in 22 balls. There was a partnership of 63 runs for the fifth wicket between Sam and Jitesh.

Jitesh returned to the pavilion after scoring 22 runs. After this Sam Curran and Ashutosh took over the innings and led the team to victory. Sam scored unbeaten 63 runs in 41 balls with the help of 5 fours and three sixes. Ashutosh scored unbeaten 17 runs in 11 balls. For Rajasthan, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal took two wickets and Trent Boult took one wicket.

Batting first, RR scored 144 runs losing 9 wickets in 20 overs. Riyan Parag scored the highest 48 runs for Rajasthan. For Punjab, Sam Curran, Harshal Patel and Rahul Chahar took 2-2 wickets. Rajasthan Royals, who came to bat first, got its first blow in the form of Yashasvi Jaiswal in the very first over. Yashasvi could score only 4 runs. Captain Sanju Samson was out after scoring 18 runs in 15 balls. Cadmore scored 18 runs in 23 balls. Ashwin scored 28 runs in 19 balls. Jurel was out without opening the account.

Rajasthan Royals, who had reached the playoffs, had to face defeat from Punjab Kings, who were out of the knockout race. This is the fourth consecutive defeat for the Rajasthan team, but it remains in second place with 16 points. On the other hand, Punjab, which was facing continuous defeats, finally got victory.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : Yashasvi returned to the pavilion

Sam Curran gave the first success to Punjab by dismissing Rajasthan opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. Yashasvi was out after scoring four runs in four balls. Now captain Sanju Samson has come to the crease and Tom Kohler Cadmore is present with him.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : Samson-Cadmore took over Rajasthan

After the initial setback, Sanju Samson along with Cadmore took charge of Rajasthan’s innings. Due to the excellent performance of both the batsmen, Rajasthan has scored 31 runs for one wicket after the end of four overs. Samson is present at the crease after scoring 16 runs and Cadmore has scored 12 runs.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : Rajasthan score 38 runs in powerplay

Rajasthan’s batting was nothing special in the powerplay and the team scored 38 runs for one wicket after six overs. Rajasthan got the first blow in the form of Yashasvi Jaiswal in the powerplay, after which Samson and Cadremore took over the innings, but Punjab bowlers were successful in curbing their run rate.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : Samson is out

Nathan Ellis gave the second blow to Rajasthan by dismissing captain Sanju Samson. Samson was caught by Rahul Chahar on the ball of Ellis. Samson was out after playing an innings of 18 runs in 15 balls. Now Riyan Parag has come to the crease.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : Rajasthan lost its third wicket

Rajasthan’s innings has faltered and Rahul Chahar has given the third blow to opener Cadmore by dismissing him. Cadmore was out after scoring 18 runs on 23 balls. Rajasthan has lost three wickets in just 42 runs. Now Ravichandran Ashwin has come to the crease.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : Rajasthan batsmen struggling to score runs

Punjab’s bowlers prevented Rajasthan’s batsmen from opening their hands and also gave initial blows. After the end of 10 overs, Rajasthan team could score only 58 runs for three wickets. At present, Ashwin is present at the crease with 10 runs and Ryan Parag with eight runs.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : Ashwin returned to the pavilion

The ongoing partnership between Riyan Parag and Ashwin was broken by fast bowler Arshdeep Singh. Arshdeep dismissed Ashwin, breaking his partnership with Ryan for the fourth wicket. In this way Rajasthan got its fourth blow. Rajasthan has scored 92 runs for four wickets at the end of 13 overs. Riyan Parag is playing with 22 runs and Dhruv Jurel has come to support him.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : Dhruv Jurel out

Punjab bowlers have ruined Rajasthan’s innings. Sam Curran gave the fifth blow to Rajasthan by dismissing Dhruv Jurel. Jurel returned to the pavilion without opening the account. Rajasthan team has not been able to cross the 100-run mark yet and half of its batsmen have returned to the pavilion. Now Rovman Powell has come to the crease to accompany Parag.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : Chahar dismissed Powell

Spinner Rahul Chahar gave the sixth blow to Rajasthan by dismissing Rovman Powell. Powell was out after scoring four runs in five balls. Rajasthan’s innings has completely faltered and now the responsibility of taking the team to a satisfactory score is entirely on Riyan Parag who is playing after scoring 28 runs in 20 balls. Now Ferreira has come on the field as an impact player.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : Riyan Parag close to half century

Amidst the continuous falling of wickets, Riyan Parag took charge of Rajasthan by batting steadily. Ryan has reached close to his half-century and on the basis of his innings, Rajasthan has scored 122 runs for six wickets after the end of 17 overs. Parag is present at the crease after scoring 43 runs and Ferreira has scored five runs.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : Ferreira is out

Ferreira, who came in as an impact player, lost his wicket on the ball of Harshal Patel. Ferreira was out after scoring seven runs in eight balls. Riyan Parag is present at the crease and is playing after scoring 44 runs. Trent Boult has come to support him.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : Riyan missed half century

Riyan Parag, who was batting brilliantly, missed the half-century and returned to the pavilion as the eighth batsman after scoring 48 runs. Riyan was dismissed by Harshal Patel.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : Punjab got the target of 145 runs

Due to the excellent performance of the bowlers, Punjab Kings allowed Rajasthan to score only 144 runs for nine wickets. Rajasthan won the toss and decided to bat first, but their batting was poor. Riyan Parag scored 48 runs for Rajasthan Royals, on the basis of which the team was successful in crossing the score of 140 runs. For Punjab, Sam Curran, Harshal and Rahul Chahar took two wickets each and prevented Rajasthan from scoring big.

The batting of Rajasthan team, which has already qualified for the playoffs, remained poor for the second consecutive match. Earlier in the last match against Chennai also, Rajasthan won the toss and decided to bat, but the team failed to perform impressively.

In this match also, Rajasthan’s batsmen failed and the team could not recover from the pressure of initial setbacks till the end. Parag once again took the responsibility and made a half-century partnership with Ravichandran Ashwin for the fourth wicket. This was the biggest partnership of this match for Rajasthan. After Ashwin’s dismissal, no Rajasthan batsman could support Parag. Riyan Parag also lost his wicket in the last over and missed scoring a half-century.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : Prabhsimran Singh out

Punjab Kings, who came to chase the target of 145 runs by Rajasthan, did not have a good start and the team lost the wicket of Prabhsimran Singh in the very first over. Prabhasimran was out after scoring six runs in four balls. Prabhasimran’s wicket was taken by Trent Boult.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : Bairstow returned to the pavilion

Rajasthan bowlers have ruined Punjab’s innings. Yuzvendra Chahal gave the fourth blow to Punjab by dismissing Jonny Bairstow. Bairstow was out after scoring 14 runs in 22 balls. Earlier, Avesh Khan had dismissed Rilee Rossouw and Shashank Singh in the same over. Rossouw returned to the pavilion after scoring 22 runs, while Shashank could not even open his account.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : Curran-Jitesh present at the crease

After the initial setbacks, captain Sam Curran and Jitesh Sharma took over the Punjab innings. After the end of 13 overs, Punjab has scored 81 runs for four wickets. Curran is present at the crease after scoring 26 runs and Jitesh has scored 13 runs.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : jitesh sharma out

Yuzvendra Chahal continued his brilliant bowling and gave the fifth blow to Punjab by dismissing Jitesh Sharma. Jitesh was out after scoring 22 runs in 20 balls. Sam Curran is at the crease.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : Curran scored  half century

Punjab Kings captain Sam Curran batted brilliantly and scored a half-century and took control of the team. Punjab now needs 15 runs in 12 balls to win and has five wickets left. Curran is present at the crease after scoring 56 runs and Ashutosh Sharma has scored 9 runs.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : Bairstow returned to the pavilion

Rajasthan bowlers have ruined Punjab’s innings. Yuzvendra Chahal gave the fourth blow to Punjab by dismissing Jonny Bairstow. Bairstow was out after scoring 14 runs in 22 balls. Earlier, Avesh Khan had dismissed Rilee Rossouw and Shashank Singh in the same over. Rossouw returned to the pavilion after scoring 22 runs, while Shashank could not even open his account.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : Curran-Jitesh present at the crease

After the initial setbacks, captain Sam Curran and Jitesh Sharma took over the Punjab innings. After the end of 13 overs, Punjab has scored 81 runs for four wickets. Curran is present at the crease after scoring 26 runs and Jitesh has scored 13 runs.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : jitesh sharma out

Yuzvendra Chahal continued his brilliant bowling and gave the fifth blow to Punjab by dismissing Jitesh Sharma. Jitesh was out after scoring 22 runs in 20 balls. Sam Curran is at the crease.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : Curran scored  half century

Punjab Kings captain Sam Curran batted brilliantly and scored a half-century and took control of the team. Punjab now needs 15 runs in 12 balls to win and has five wickets left. Karan is present at the crease after scoring 56 runs and Ashutosh Sharma has scored 9 runs.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights : Punjab defeated Rajasthan

On the basis of  Sam Curran’s all-round performance, Punjab Kings tasted victory by defeating Rajasthan Royals by five wickets. This is Rajasthan’s fourth consecutive defeat. However, Rajasthan team has already qualified for the playoffs. Punjab Kings had restricted Rajasthan to 144 runs for nine wickets on the basis of excellent performance by the bowlers.

Rajasthan won the toss and decided to bat first, but their batting was very poor. After the initial setbacks, Punjab registered victory with the help of Curran’s unbeaten 63 runs off 41 balls with the help of five fours and three sixes. Ashutosh Sharma remained unbeaten for Punjab after scoring 17 runs on 11 balls. Avesh Khan and Yuzvendra Chahal took two wickets each for Rajasthan.

Rajasthan team is at second position in the table after 13 matches with 16 points with eight wins and five losses, while Punjab team is at ninth position with 10 points from 13 matches with five wins and eight losses. Rajasthan’s last match is against table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), while Punjab now has to face Sunrisers Hyderabad.