PBKS vs RR Highlights: In the budding stages of IPL 2024, Mullanpur's pitches have notably favoured fast bowlers, setting the stage for an intriguing clash between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals in match 27 of the league stages.
(Refresh the page frequently for faster updates) With 30 wickets already claimed in the two matches hosted at Mullanpur, the venue appears tailor-made for pace bowlers, with 23 dismissals credited to them. Most Runs | Most Wickets | IPL Points Table

SIX! Arshdeep bowls fulltoss and Hetmyer hits him for a six to the deep fine-leg boundary!
RR 152/7 in 19.5 overs Hetmyer 27* Boult 0* (Target 148)
Hetmyer takes double of a misfield as Curran fumbles the ball at long-on!
Rajasthan Royals need 2 runs in 2 balls
SIX! Arshdeep Singh goes fuller and Hetmyer hits him for a flat six!
Rajasthan Royals need 4 runs in 3 balls
Arshdeep Singh with back-to-back perfect yorkers and Hetmyer couldn't hit any of them!
Rajasthan Royals need 10 runs in 4 balls
CAUGHT AT LONG-ON! Keshav Maharaj is gone after scoring just 1! RR lose their 7th wicket. Arshdeep to bowl the last over with Hetmyer on strike! Trent Boult is at the other end
Rajasthan Royals need 10 runs in 6 balls
4 4 W - Rovman Powell (11 off 5) edges a bouncer to Jitesh behind the stumps! The Windies batter smokes two consecutive boundaries before getting out!
Rajasthan Royals need 12 runs in 9 balls
1 W 2 1 4 6 - Hetmyer smokes the last two balls of the over by Harshal for a four and six. The maximum is tonked over the deep fine-leg boundary!
Curran bowls the penultimate over
RR 128/5 in 18 overs Hetmyer 12* Powell 3* (Target 148)
CAUGHT AT SQUARE LEG! Shashank runs from the deep to collect a nice diving catch as Jurel goes after scoring just 6. Rovman Powell is the new batter in at No. 7
Rajasthan Royals need 33 runs in 16 balls
0 6 2 W 1 0 - Dhruv Jurel survives caught behind through DRS review as replays confirmed that the ball hits the thigh pad. Harshal Patel to bowl the next over and has two more overs left after this
RR 114/4 in 17 overs Jurel 6* Hetmyer 1* (Target 148)
CAUGHT AT DEEP MID-WICKET! Riyan Parag (23 off 18) is finally gone! Top edges a length delivery by Arshdeep Singh high up in the air for Rabada to collect in the deep
Shimron Hetmyer is the new batter in at No. 6
Rajasthan Royals need 35 runs in 20 balls
1 1 1 1 1 1 - Parag dropped twice in the over, including a regulation catch by Liam Livingstone at long-on. Could be the decisive moment of the game. Still, just six runs off the over.
Arshdeep Singh to bowl the next over
RR 105/3 in 15 overs Parag 15* Jurel 6* (Target 148)
0 1 4 1 1 2 - Riyan Parag hits a crucial boundary off Brar's third over to fetch 9 off it. Sam Curran returns to bowling for his third over too
RR 99/3 in 15 overs Parag 12* Jurel 3* (Target 148)
1 W 0 0 1 0 - Rabada shows again why he has been so successful in the history of IPL as he finishes his spell on 2/18.
RR 90/3 in 14 overs Parag 5* Jurel 1* (Target 148)
Plumb LBW! Kagiso Rabada strikes again as he hits Sanju Samson on the thigh in front of the stumps! The RR captain departs after scoring 14-ball 18. Dhruv Jurel is the new batter in at No. 5
Rajasthan Royals need 59 runs in 40 balls
The run rate drops with the fall of the wicket with nine runs off the last two overs. Rabada (1/16) to bowl his final over next
RR 88/2 in 13 overs Samson 18* Parag 4* (Target 148)
CAUGHT AT DEEP THIRD MAN! Kagiso Rabada strikes with the wicket of Jaiswal (39 off 28) as the southpaw uppercuts a bounce straight to Harshal Patel!
Riyan Parag is the new man in at No. 4
Rajasthan Royals need 66 runs in 50 balls
6 1 1 4 0 1 - Sanju Samson goes after Livingstone with a six and four from the over. The chase gets further comfortable for RR
RR 79/1 in 11 overs Jaiswal 37* Samson 15* (Target 148)
Boundaries dried up with Livingstone and Brar bowling good line in the last two overs. RR batters are mostly dealing in singles and doubles
RR 66/1 in 10 overs Jaiswal 36* Samson 3* (Target 148)
CLEAN BOWLED! Kotian is gone after scoring 24 (31) as he misses the line of the ball with a swing of the bat while stepping out of the crease. Sanju Samson is the new batter in
RR 56/1 in 8.2 overs
1 1 1 1 2 1 - Harshal Patel concedes just seven runs off the over but PBKS need wickets if they want to win this one! Livingstone (0/6) to bowl his second over next while 50 comes up for RR
RR 56/0 in 8 overs Jaiswal 29* Kotian 24* (Target 148)
The partnership inches towards 50 and will be RR's first such opening stand for the IPL 2024 season! Harshal Patel to bowl the 8th over
RR 49/0 in 7 oversJaiswal 27* Kotian 19* (Target 148)
4 1 0 0 1 Wd 0 - Jaiswal square cuts Curran early in the over through the deep backward point for a four but the English pacer responds well for the rest of the over.
Rabada to bowl his second over next
RR 36/0 in 5 overs Jaiswal 21* Kotian 13* (Target 148)
4 2 1 1 1 4 - Finally some flow of runs as Yashasvi and Kotian hit Arshdeep for a four each in the over to take 13 runs off the over. Sam Curran to bowl his second over next
RR 29/0 in 4 overs Jaiswal 16* Kotian 12* (Target 148)
A slow start for Rajasthan Royals in the chase with three different bowlers -- Arshdeep, Rabada and Curran -- for each of the overs. The new RR opening combination is a bit under pressure at the moment
RR 16/0 in 3 overs Jaiswal 8* Kotian 7* (Target 148)
The Rajasthan Royals' chase begins with Arshdeep Singh bowling the first over and concedes a triple off the first ball to Yashasvi Jaiswal!
RR 3/0 in 0.1 over Jaiswal 3* Kotian 0*
0 4 0 1 1 W - Six runs off the last over by Trent Boult and he gets the wicket of Ashutosh Sharma, who played a crucial cameo of 31 off 15
PBKS 147/8 in 20 overs Ashutosh 31 Brar 3*
RUN OUT! Smart throw into the stumps by Sanju Samson following a throw from the deep! Liam Livingstone is gone after scoring 21!
PBKS 141/7 in 19 overs Ashutosh 26* Brar 2*
W 1 1 L1 4 1 - Livingstone shows his quality as he places a yorker-length delivery through mid-on for a four before ending the over. Chahal (1/20) to bowl the 18th over
PBKS 111/6 in 17 overs Livingstone 20* Ashutosh 1*
CAUGHT AT MID-OFF! Jitesh Sharma is gone after scoring 29 off 24 as Avesh strikes the first ball off the 17th over after Kuldeep Sen was shot 17 runs in the last over
Ashutosh Sharma comes in as impact substitute at No. 8 , replacing Prabhsimran
PBKS 103/5 in 16.1 overs Livingstone 14* Ashutosh 0*
1 1 1 1 6 1 - A much-needed boundary for PBKS as Jitesh Sharma steps out to loft the ball over deep extra cover for a tall six!
PBKS 86/5 in 15 overs Jitesh 22* Livingston 4*
Punjab Kings' recent encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad highlighted the bowler-friendly conditions, emphasizing the challenges faced by batsmen. Statistically, Mullanpur boasts the best average for fast bowlers (19.7) and the lowest run rate (7.7) during the powerplay among all IPL 2024 venues.
Rajasthan Royals, known for their strong bowling attack, will look to capitalize on these conditions, especially considering their prowess in the powerplay, where they've excelled with nine wickets at an average of 24.3.
However, Royals must guard against a repeat of history, recalling their faltering performance in IPL 2023 despite a promising start. With Liam Livingstone's availability uncertain, Kings remain vigilant, weighing their options to maintain their winning momentum.
Key players like Shashank Singh, a consistent finisher for Kings, and Yuzvendra Chahal, on the brink of an IPL milestone, add further intrigue to the encounter. Singh's explosive batting in the death overs and Chahal's consistent wicket-taking ability pose significant threats to the Royals.
For Rajasthan, managing the absence of injured players like Nandre Burger and the fitness of Trent Boult becomes crucial. The team's strategy to adapt to Mullanpur's conditions, possibly by bolstering their pace attack, could shape the outcome.
In this battle of bowling prowess and strategic adaptability, both teams aim to secure a vital win to bolster their standings in the IPL 2024 season. With the spotlight on Mullanpur's fast-paced contests, cricket fans can expect an enthralling clash between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals.