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PBKS vs RR Score, Match 8 of IPL 2023
Result · Apr 05 2023, Wed - 07:30 PM (IST)
PBKS197/4
RR192/7
Punjab Kings won by 5 runs
CRR:9.6
Player Of The Match
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Commentary
Punjab Kings put up a clinical show to maintain their winning streak in the IPL 2023 as they defeated Rajasthan Royals by 5 runs in a high-scoring first game at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati.
Defending their total of 197, the Shikhar Dhawan-led side held on to its nerves and prevented Sanju Samson and his team from overhauling the total on a ground where batting looked easy.
Dhruv Jurel and Shimron Hetmyer gave Punjab Kings some jitters in the death overs with their partnership of 60 off 21 deliveries. Jurel (22) was the impact player for the Royals and made use of the opportunity to prove his mettle with his whirlwind knock of 32* off 15 balls.
West Indies swashbuckler Hetmyer (36 off 18) also played a fine knock but couldn't help his team clear the finish line.
Punjab Kings did almost everything good with the bat as they posted a big total but it was their pacer Nathan Ellis, who returned with a four-for and dismissed the big guns like Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Devdutt Padikkal and Riyan Parag.
PBKS went with Ellis (4/30) in the game ahead of senior South Africa pacer, Kagiso Rabada and justified his selection in the game. The Aussie was adjudged the player of the match for his performance.
Earlier in the day, opener Prabhsimran Singh smashed his career's maiden IPL fifty and gave Punjab Kings a solid start along with captain Dhawan.
While Prabhsimran scored a 34-ball 60 (7xfours, 3xsixes), skipper Dhawan slammed his IPL career's fiftieth half-century and carried his bat through. Dhawan - one of the most prolific run-scorers of the tournament - scored 86* off 56 balls (9 x fours, 3 x sixes) in his sensational knock and took his team to a big total.
For Rajasthan Royals, captain Samson was the top-scorer for his 42-run knock off 25 balls but that wasn't enough. RR could only muster 192 for 7 in 20 overs and lost their first defeat of the season.
FOUR! Sam Curran to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Length ball, down leg side deep in crease flick, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs. That's it. An edge-of-the-seat thriller comes to an end. A roaring victory for Punjab Kings as they win by five runs. An impressive impact player Dhruv Chand Jurel tried his best but couldn't cross the line. Nathan Ellis bowled decently and picked up four crucial wickets. He is also adjudged as Player of the Match for the same. Cheers.
Sam Curran to Jason Holder. Half volley, middle stump deep in crease driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run.
Sam Curran to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed to short third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Sharma, fielded by Chahar.
OUT! Run Out. Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer. Full toss, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Khan. Mis-communication between the batters.
Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Ellis, by Sharma.
Sam Curran to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Length ball, middle stump deep in crease driving, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Arshdeep Singh to Shimron Hetmyer. Full toss, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, dropped catch by Ellis, fielded by Khan.
Arshdeep Singh to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, mis-timed to short third man for 1 run, shy attempt by Dhawan.
FOUR! Arshdeep Singh to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Full toss, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
SIX! Arshdeep Singh to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
FOUR! Arshdeep Singh to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Wide Arshdeep Singh to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot Slog, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
Arshdeep Singh to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Half volley, off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
SIX! Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Sam Curran to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Full toss, off stump deep in crease flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ellis.
Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
FOUR! Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
SIX! Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer. Full toss, down leg side on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Sam Curran to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
APPEAL! Nathan Ellis to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Slower ball full toss, middle stump moves in front Scoop, mis-timed to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Singh, fielded by Khan, appeal made for Run Out. Arshdeep hits the bulls eye.
SIX! Nathan Ellis to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Slower ball full toss, down leg side deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Nathan Ellis to Shimron Hetmyer. Full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run.
Nathan Ellis to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Singh.
Nathan Ellis to Shimron Hetmyer. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
SIX! Nathan Ellis to Shimron Hetmyer. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Rahul Chahar to Shimron Hetmyer. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brar.
Rahul Chahar to Shimron Hetmyer. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot Slog, inside edge for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
Rahul Chahar to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run.
Rahul Chahar to Shimron Hetmyer. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brar.
Rahul Chahar to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to backward point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Brar.