IPL 2024: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match Highlights and Player of the Match: Indian Premier League 2024 In the 27th match, in a tightly contested match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals, Royals won by 3 wickets with one ball to spare.
Punjab Kings, who came to bat first, set a target of 148 runs. Their innings ended at 147 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs. The main contributions came from Jitesh Sharma, who scored 29 runs off 24 balls, and Atharva Tayde and Jonny Bairstow, both scored 15 runs each.
Trent Boult and Avesh Khan, two of the Rajasthan Royals’ bowlers, were renowned for their economical rates and tight bowling, which allowed them to take significant wickets.
Chasing the target, Rajasthan Royals were out after scoring 152 runs for 7 wickets in 19.5 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal was the top scorer by scoring 39 runs in 28 balls, while Shimron Hetmyer ensured the victory by scoring 27 not out in 10 balls till the end.
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Punjab Kings bowlers, especially Kagiso Rabada and Sam Curran, tried to defend the total and Rabada took important wickets early on. However, thanks to late fireworks from Hetmyer, Rajasthan’s lower order managed to get ahead.
Tight bowling and calculated batting throughout the match demonstrated the game’s balance. The key to Rajasthan’s triumph was their ability to keep up wicket partnerships and make several significant fielding plays, such as run-outs.
Rajasthan Royals Captain Sanju Samson: ” We had fee funny instances from last year and this year while taking high catches. But I am really happy that everyone is eager to go and catch it.
The stadium is full of noise and we can’t look who is coming for the catch. I need to tell my fast bowlers that it’s easier to catch with the gloves and let me do it.
Against Punjab in the last 3-4 years, every game is very close. They bowled well, it was a funny game going from here to there. Hetmyer has been doing it for years and years, experience and composure is the key.”
Punjab Kings Captain Sam Curran: ” The wicket was a little slow, but we failed to start well with the bat and didn’t end well. It was a good effort from the lower order, getting to 150 was excellent.
The bowling was good, we kept things tight, but unfortunately another close loss. We stuck to our plans, bowled and fielded well, and I am confident we will bounce back in the next game.”
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Shimron Hetmyer: ” It’s just practice, I try as much as possible in the nets. I try my best to hit maximums. I am happy that I helped my team today. There was creeping in the first couple of balls, afterwards, I tried to keep it as clear as possible and it paid off.”
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