Bengaluru, Sept. 27: The Rajasthan Royals are set to play their second game of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) against Kings XI Punjab at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
With Sanju Samson hitting out of the park for the Royals and KL Rahul dominating the show for the Punjab team, the Sunday clash promises to be a hard-hitting affair.
The Kings XI Punjab will head into their third match of the season on the back of a massive 97-run win over the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore. The Punjab team had earlier lost their IPL opener against the Delhi Capitals. Their first match, which had headed to Super Over, had all the potions for a T20 thriller, riddled with controversy, thrill and excitement.
The Punjab team put their opening night disappointment aside, to bounce back with a crushing win over RCB. And heading into their third match, the KL Rahul led team will look to notch up another convincing win. Rahul will hope to carry on his explosive form from the previous match.
Meanwhile, the Royals got their season off to a winning start, notching a 16-run win over Chennai Super Kings. The Rajasthan team will look to put up another good show with the bat as they will hope to notch up their second win on the trot. The Royals have been given a further boost by the presence of England's wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler, who will be available for the match against Punjab.
With both teams coming into the match on the back of convincing wins, the contest promises to be a cracker.
The two sides have faced each other 19 times in the IPL, with Rajasthan holding a slight edge over Punjab. The Royals have won 10 matches, while Punjab have won 9 till now.
Here, MyKhel brings you the Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab match updates:
Brilliant chase by Rajasthan Royals as they beat Punjab by 4 wickets
OUT!! KXIP in another thriller. Parag goes for a duck. 2 needed off 4
WICKET! Tewatia's explosive innings comes to an end. But he's been a gamechanger for the Royals tonight. Tewatia goes for 53 off 31.
SIXX!!!! This has been sensational
This is a superb chase from the Royals. Just 8 needed off 8
SIXX more!! This is brilliant from Rajasthan Royals
SIXX!! Jofra Archer gets off the mark with a maximum!
Shami in and he picks up a wicket! Uthappa goes for 9 off 4.
30 off the over
SIXXX MORE!!! Five sixes off Cottrell's over! This is sensational from Tewatia
FOUR BACK TO BACK SIXES!!! Tewatia has taken over the game now!!
SIXX!! SIXX!! SIXX!! Tewatia takes over with back to back sixes! Anything possible now. And the balls gone out of the park on to the road!
AND SHAMI STRIKES! KL Rahul makes no mistake as Shami's caught behind. Samson's innings of 85 off 42 comes to an end
Required run rate just under 16 now.
SIXX More! Maxwell being hammered by Samson.
SIXX!! SIXX!! Back to back sixes off the first two deliveries off Maxwell. Samson taking charge now
Brilliant piece of work:
This is the best save I have seen in my life. Simply incredible!! 👍#IPL2020 #RRvKXIP pic.twitter.com/2r7cNZmUaw
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 27, 2020
Rajasthan need 94 off 38
SIXXX!!! Samson needs many more of these now
Tewatia has just added 5 off 13 so far. He needs to pick up the pace and support Samson. The required runnate has creeped up to 14
Another good piece of fielding. Mayank Agarwal the man this time. Fumbles initially but saves the boundary
Sanju Samson brings up his 12th IPL fifty. Samson brings up his half century off 27 deliveries. The run rate has creeped up after the captain's departure. The reigns are in Samson's safe hands
Good over from Maxwell as no boundaries come off it. Maxwell comes in for his second over
Rahul Tewatia is the new batsman in
WICKET!! Neesham picks up the important wicket and breaks the partnership. Captain Smith departs after 50 off 27. Shami takes a catch at deep cover.
50 up for the captain! Steve Smith brings up his 10th IPL half century off just 26 deliveries.
After the early wicket, Samson and captain Smith have build a solid partnership to keep the run rate in check
Brilliant piece of fielding from Pooran! Pooran dives over the rope, catches it and flicks it back in before hitting the ground.
Rahul brings M Ashwin into the attack
Smith looks to finish the over with a boundary. But Cottrell chases after it and dives to save two runs.