Get Instant News Updates
Enable
x
Notification Settings X
Time Settings
Done
Clear Notification X
Do you want to clear all the notifications from your inbox?
Settings X

Punjab vs Rajasthan 2020 Match 9 Full Commentary

Result · Sep 27 2020, Sun - 07:30 PM (IST)
Match 9, - Sharjah Cricket Stadium
PUNJAB
223/2
RAJASTHAN
226/6
Rajasthan Royals won by 4 wickets
CRR:11.59
Player Of The Match
  • 19.6

    SIX! Jofra Archer to Nicholas Pooran. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. That comes to the end of Kings XI Punjab innings as they managed to score 223 for the loss of two wickets from the allotted 20 overs. The opening pair played a beautiful inning and placed a strong foundation for their team. Mayank Agarwal top-scored with 106 and he was well supported by his skipper with 69. KL Rahul bags the orange cap and moves to the top of the leading run-scorer in this IPL edition. For RR, Ankit Rajpoot and Tom Curran picking up a wicket each. Can RR chase down this mammoth total or will Kings XI have any other plan? Stay tuned for RR run chase in about a few minutes.

  • 19.5

    Jofra Archer to Nicholas Pooran. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • 19.4

    Jofra Archer to Nicholas Pooran. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Archer.

  • 19.3

    FOUR! Jofra Archer to Nicholas Pooran. Full toss, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

  • 19.2

    SIX! Jofra Archer to Nicholas Pooran. Slower length ball, off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs. Mighty hit from Pooran! He nicely picks it up and lands the ball over the long-off region for a maximum.

  • 19.1

    Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell. Slower length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Smith.

  • 19.1

    Wide Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell. Short, outside off stump moves in front pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.

  • End of Over 19
    Over 19. 19 runs. Bowler: Mohammed Shami. Rajasthan Royals: 222/5 (rr 11.68)
  • 18.6

    Tom Curran to Nicholas Pooran. Length ball, middle stump backing away Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to extra cover for 2 runs, dropped catch by Uthappa.

  • 18.5

    SIX! Tom Curran to Nicholas Pooran. Full toss, outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • 18.4

    Tom Curran to Glenn Maxwell. Yorker, outside off stump moves in front pushing, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Tewatia.

  • 18.3

    Tom Curran to Glenn Maxwell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • 18.2

    Tom Curran to Nicholas Pooran. Off cutter back of a length, off stump moves in front pulling, mis-timed to short mid wicket for 1 run, dropped catch by Curran, fielded by Unadkat.

  • 18.1

    Tom Curran to Glenn Maxwell. Full toss, middle stump Deep in crease Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Smith.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 30 runs. Bowler: Sheldon Cottrell. Rajasthan Royals: 203/3 (rr 11.28)
  • 17.6

    OUT! Caught. Ankit Rajpoot to Lokesh Rahul. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point, by Gopal. One-shot too many! Rahul moves across and goes for another maximum, in doing so mistimes the drive and caught at backward point by Gopal. Rahul departs for 69.

  • 17.5

    Ankit Rajpoot to Lokesh Rahul. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • 17.4

    Ankit Rajpoot to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Archer.

  • 17.3

    FOUR! Ankit Rajpoot to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump moves in front Steer, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

  • 17.2

    FOUR! Ankit Rajpoot to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

  • 17.1

    Ankit Rajpoot to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 12 runs. Bowler: Mohammed Shami. Rajasthan Royals: 173/3 (rr 10.18)
  • 16.6

    Tom Curran to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump moves in front cutting, to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Uthappa, fielded by Samson.

  • 16.5

    Tom Curran to Lokesh Rahul. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump backing away Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Uthappa.

  • 16.4

    Tom Curran to Lokesh Rahul. Yorker, outside off stump no foot movement Steer, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • 16.3

    OUT! Caught. Tom Curran to Mayank Agarwal. Full toss, to leg backing away flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, by Samson. Miles into the dark skies of Sharjah! Agarwal tries to clear the mid-wicket fence but miscues the full toss into the night skies. Samson takes an excellent catch near the ropes. Mayank Agarwal departs for a well made 106 from 50 deliveries. Tom Curran breaks the 183 partnership. Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul were a few runs short of being the highest opening partnership in the IPL history.

  • 16.2

    FOUR! Tom Curran to Mayank Agarwal. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

  • 16.1

    Tom Curran to Lokesh Rahul. Full toss, middle stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Gopal.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 21 runs. Bowler: Glenn Maxwell. Rajasthan Royals: 161/2 (rr 10.06)
  • 15.6

    Ankit Rajpoot to Lokesh Rahul. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Samson.

  • 15.5

    Ankit Rajpoot to Mayank Agarwal. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Archer.

  • 15.4

    Ankit Rajpoot to Mayank Agarwal. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • 15.3

    Ankit Rajpoot to Lokesh Rahul. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Samson.

  • 15.2

    Ankit Rajpoot to Mayank Agarwal. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Uthappa.

  • 19.3

    FOUR! Murugan Ashwin to Tom Curran. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Tom Curran finishes off in style! This is the highest successful run chase in IPL history. Rajasthan Royals won the match by four wickets. The game was under the control for Kings XI until the 17th over but Cottrell then leaked 30 in the 18th over and cost his team huge damage. Rahul Tewatia was the game-changer for RR today who changed the entire course of the match in just one over. At one stage Rahul Tewatia was 17 off 23, by the end of his innings he scored 53 from 31. Sanju Samson top-scored with 85. For Kings XI Mohammed Shami picked up three wickets. Sheldon Cottrell, James Neesham, and Murugan Ashwin picked up a wicket each. Sanju Samson is adjudged as the Man of the Match for his excellent batting performance. Join us for the next game between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians live from Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Until then cheers.

  • 19.2
    Riyan Parag b Murugan Ashwin 0 (2)

    OUT! Bowled. Murugan Ashwin to Riyan Parag. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, missed to. Bosie isn't it? Yes, it is! Googly from Ashwin works the magic as Parag misses and the ball and crashes into the furniture. It should be too late for Kings XI now though.

  • 19.1

    Murugan Ashwin to Riyan Parag. Leg spinner yorker, off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Ashwin.

  • End of Over 19
    Over 19. 19 runs. Bowler: Mohammed Shami. Rajasthan Royals: 222/5 (rr 11.68)
  • 18.6
    Rahul Tewatia c Mayank Agarwal b Mohammed Shami 53 (31)

    OUT! Caught. Mohammed Shami to Rahul Tewatia. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, by Agarwal. Rahul mistimes the fancy shot! Rahul looking to clear the mid-wicket ropes but mistimes the shot as Agarwal takes a comfortable catch before the ropes. Rahul Tewatia departs for a well deserved 53. He brings back the game for RR.

  • 18.5

    SIX! Mohammed Shami to Rahul Tewatia. Back of a length, to leg backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control over deep point for 6 runs.

  • 18.4

    Mohammed Shami to Jofra Archer. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Nair.

  • 18.3

    SIX! Mohammed Shami to Jofra Archer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

  • 18.2

    SIX! Mohammed Shami to Jofra Archer. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • 18.1
    Robin Uthappa c Nicholas Pooran b Mohammed Shami 9 (4)

    OUT! Caught. Mohammed Shami to Robin Uthappa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to long off, by Pooran. No movement needed by Pooran to take this catch! Uthappa goes for a big heave on this delivery which goes and sits inside the hands of Pooran who takes the sitter at long-off.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 30 runs. Bowler: Sheldon Cottrell. Rajasthan Royals: 203/3 (rr 11.28)
  • 17.6

    SIX! Sheldon Cottrell to Rahul Tewatia. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. 200 comes up for RR! What a shot from Rahul, he dispatches the length delivery high and long over the deep extra cover region for a maximum. 30 runs from this over. RR need 21 from 12.

  • 17.5

    Sheldon Cottrell to Rahul Tewatia. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Rahul.

  • 17.4

    SIX! Sheldon Cottrell to Rahul Tewatia. Slower ball full toss, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • 17.3

    SIX! Sheldon Cottrell to Rahul Tewatia. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs. Hat-trick of sixes from Tewatia! He need much more to get back the game for his team. RR need 33 from 15.

  • 17.2

    SIX! Sheldon Cottrell to Rahul Tewatia. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

  • 17.1

    SIX! Sheldon Cottrell to Rahul Tewatia. Back of a length, off stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 12 runs. Bowler: Mohammed Shami. Rajasthan Royals: 173/3 (rr 10.18)
  • 16.6

    FOUR! Mohammed Shami to Robin Uthappa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

  • 16.5

    FOUR! Mohammed Shami to Robin Uthappa. Slower ball full toss, down leg side on the front foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Ashwin.

  • 16.4

    Mohammed Shami to Rahul Tewatia. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Khan.

  • 16.3

    Mohammed Shami to Rahul Tewatia. Full toss, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Agarwal.

  • 16.2

    Mohammed Shami to Robin Uthappa. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.

  • 16.1
    Sanju Samson c Lokesh Rahul b Mohammed Shami 85 (42)

    OUT! Caught. Mohammed Shami to Sanju Samson. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, Gloved to wicketkeeper, by Rahul. Dragging the batsmen to edge it! Samson fishing in the corridor of uncertainty for this short ball which brushes his glove to find Rahul who takes a simple catch behind the stumps. He departs for well deserved 85

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 21 runs. Bowler: Glenn Maxwell. Rajasthan Royals: 161/2 (rr 10.06)
  • 15.6

    Glenn Maxwell to Sanju Samson. Quicker ball full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.

  • 15.5

    SIX! Glenn Maxwell to Sanju Samson. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

  • 15.4

    Glenn Maxwell to Sanju Samson. Quicker ball back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Nair.

  • 15.3

    Glenn Maxwell to Sanju Samson. Quicker length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to long off for no runs, fielded by Neesham.

  • 15.2

    SIX! Glenn Maxwell to Sanju Samson. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Out of the arena! Samson makes use of his feet and slogs it well over the mid-wicket fence for back to back sixes. 150 comes up for RR! 50 partnership for the third wicket comes up between the duo.

  • 15.1

    SIX! Glenn Maxwell to Sanju Samson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

  • End of Over 15
    Over 15. 8 runs. Bowler: Ravi Bishnoi. Rajasthan Royals: 140/2 (rr 9.33)
  • 14.6

    Ravi Bishnoi to Rahul Tewatia. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Rahul.

  • 14.5

    SIX! Ravi Bishnoi to Rahul Tewatia. Googly length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

  • 14.4

    Ravi Bishnoi to Rahul Tewatia. Googly length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, outside edge to second slip for no runs, fielded by Ashwin.