RR vs PBKS Ball by Ball Commentary

FOUR! A boundary on the last delivery of this contest. Full and on the pads, Kwena Maphaka shuffles across and scoops this towards the fine leg fence for four runs. Punjab Kings win this by 10 runs.

FOUR! On a length around middle and leg, Kwena Maphaka slogs this towards the gap between deep mid-wicket and wide long on for a boundary.

WIDE! On a length wide down the leg. Kwena Maphaka leaves it. Wided.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A golden duck for Wanindu Hasaranga. On a length, angling across the batter, Wanindu Hasaranga looks to slog at it but gets an outside edge straight to Prabhsimran Singh behind the stumps.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! That's the game for Punjab as Jansen sends the dangerous-looking Dhruv Jurel packing. Wide yorker, around off, Dhruv Jurel opens the face of his bat to hit this away to the fence, but mistimes it in the air, and the ball finds Mitchell Owen at the deep third fence. Dhruv Jurel departs for a fighting 53 (31).

Shubham Dubey has struggled to find the middle of his bat. On a length around off, Shubham Dubey goes for a slog but misses and hits this off the inside of his bat towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Nails the wide yorker, Dhruv Jurel steps across and hits this towards long off for one.

Short-pitched again, wide of off, slower again from Singh. Shubham Dubey once again doesn't read this well, but this time manages to fend this towards deep mid-wicket and runs a couple.

Slower one, short-pitched, around off. Shubham Dubey swings early and the ball arrives late. Dubey misses out completely.

Wide yorker, around off, excellent execution from Arshdeep Singh. Dhruv Jurel hits it off the toe end and rolls the ball to extra cover for one.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR JUREL! Short-pitched, around off, Dhruv Jurel hops up on his toes and cuts this over backward point for four runs. Brings up his half-century with this, but Jurel knows that he still has a game to win for his side.

On a length, way too wide of off, Shubham Dubey pushes this towards long off for one. It would have been a wide had Dubey left this.

Slower one, back of a length wide of off, Shubham Dubey looks to help this away on off around point for a rotation of strike but misses.

Slower bumper, outside off, Dhruv Jurel looks to play the upper cut but misses. Dhruv Jurel doesn't opt to send this upstairs.

SIX! DISMISSED! Dhruv Jurel is keeping his side within touching distance. On a length around off, Dhruv Jurel clears his front leg and swings at it. Connects well, and the ball has sailed this into the crowd over the fielder at long on for a huge six.

Short-pitched, around middle and leg, Shubham Dubey pulls this flat and towards the fielder at deep square for one.

Good length on the pads, Shubham Dubey tucks this through square leg for a couple.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! This was there to be hit away for a boundary at least. On a length around off, Shimron Hetmyer looks to clear the fence down the ground towards long on but gets it off the bottom of his bat. The travels only as far as the right of Xavier Bartlett down at the long on fence for a regulation catch. Azmatullah Omarzai gets his second wicket and Shimron Hetmyer departs for a struggling 11 off 12 balls. The Royals have slipped down to 181/5 now.

Wide yorker, around off, Shimron Hetmyer chips this wide of extra cover and comes back for two.

Pitched-up wide of off, Dhruv Jurel chips this towards sweeper cover and comes back for two.

FIVE WIDES! Terrible from the bowler first and then the keeper. On a length, way too wide outside off, Dhruv Jurel shuffled across and ended up not hitting this but the ball kept going away from the batter and the keeper as well, diving to his right. The ball misses everything and everyone and has raced to the fence towards the third man region. Shockingly, with 2 reviews remaining, Punjab Kings do not opt for a review for this wide call. To be very fair, Dhruv Jurel shuffled way too far across the off stump, which should have altered the wide guideline as well. However, they do not challenge it.

Short-pitched, around off, Dhruv Jurel looks to fend this towards the leg side but gets it toe-poked back to the keeper on the bounce.

SIX! That's what RR needs right now. Arshdeep Singh goes for the yorker but misses and lands it in the slot, around off, Dhruv Jurel clears his front foot and slogs this over the long on fielder for a huge six. This was very much needed for RR.

Short-pitched, wide of off, Shimron Hetmyer thumps this into the surface and towards long on for one.

Swing and a miss. On a length wide outside off, Shimron Hetmyer clears his front leg and looks for the wild swing but misses.

Bumper, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer takes a step down the track and looks to swing at it but misses. Shimron Hetmyer expects a wide to be signalled but the umpire keeps his hands down. Shimron opts for a review for the wide not being given. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball is passing below the head height of Shimron Hetmyer and RR lose a review.

Yorker on middle and leg, Shimron Hetmyer flicks this through mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

Good length on off, Dhruv Jurel guides this to backward point and rotates strike.

FOUR! Another boundary and this time Jurel gets into the act. Back of a length around off, Dhruv Jurel flicks this through the vacant mid-wicket region and the ball has raced to the fence for four more. Boundaries have just started to come now for the Royals.

Low full toss on middle and leg, Shimron Hetmyer flicks this through mid-wickrt for a single.

FOUR! Smashed through the gap for four. On a length around off, Shimron Hetmyer strides to the pitch of it and hammers this between mid off and extra cover for four.

Good length on off, Shimron Hetmyer punches this towards the bowler for no run.

Yorker, around off, Dhruv Jurel jams this towards cover for no run. Yuzi goes wicketless and ends his spell with 4-0-30-0.

Fired straight at off stump line, Dhruv Jurel punches this back to the bowler.

Quicker around off, Dhruv Jurel cuts this to point for no run.

SIX! Short of a length around middle and leg, Dhruv Jurel waits on it, gets onto his back foot and pulls this out of the park towards the deep mid-wicket region for six runs. The 150 comes up for the Royals.

Tossed up on the pads, Shimron Hetmyer tucks this through mid-wicker for one.

Floated into the batter, Dhruv Jurel gets an inside edge towards short fine leg for one.

A misfield from Chahal at short fine leg and another chance goes begging. Too full, wide down the leg, Dhruv Jurel helps this towards short fine and sets off for a single, which wasn't on. Yuzvendra Chahal attacked well but did not collect it, allowing the batters to take one.

Slower one, around off, Dhruv Jurel rocks back and cuts this to point for no run.

Floated wide of off, Shimron Hetmyer guides this to deep point for one.

Seam up, short-pitched, on off. Shimron Hetmyer dabs this to short third for no run.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Harpreet Brar keeps chipping in with wickets as he gets his third of the evening! He dishes out an arm ball, on a flatter trajectory, drifting on the leg stump line. It lands and stays a tad bit low on the bounce, which outfoxes Parag. The batter stands tall and goes for a pull shot, but, due to the lack of bounce, the ball passes under the bat and crashes into the leg stump. This is turning out to be a good phase for Punjab Kings as the Rajasthan Royals are reduced to 144/4 now.

Short of a length around middle and leg, Dhruv Jurel smashes this towards long on for one.

SIX! The over started with a six and will end with a six as well! Banged in short by Omarzai, on middle and leg, Riyan Parag stands tall and smashes the pull shot behind deep mid-wicket for a cracking six. A 17-run over and Rajasthan Royals need another 77 runs from 42 balls remaining.

Short-pitched delivery, on top of off, Dhruv Jurel swivels and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Hits the deck hard, skidding through around off, Dhruv Jurel tucks it across off the inner half of the bat. The ball rolls towards deep mid-wicket and the batters scamper back for the second run.

Short of a good length, outside off, Riyan Parag stands tall and jabs it to deep mid-wicket for another solo.

Good-length delivery, on the leg stump, tucked away to deep mid-wicket for one.

SIX! A shot and a half from Jurel! Omarzai spears it fuller and on the pads, with a tinge of a reverse on it. Dhruv Jurel picks up nicely and whips it over deep square leg for a six.

A top over from Chahal! Just 7 off it. Lands it full and on middle, Dhruv Jurel prods forward and drives it down to long on for a single.

A slower slider on middle and leg, on a fullish length, Dhruv Jurel tries to work across the line, but the ball goes off the outside edge to the short third region.

Flat and on middle, on a length, nudged by Parag to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Slows it up, on a length, Dhruv Jurel works across to the leg side for a single.

FOUR! Much-needed! A boundary for RR after 22 deliveries! Too short and on the off stump, Dhruv Jurel is quick to rock back and pins the pull shot between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Floated nicely up, full and on middle, Jurel hangs back and knocks it back to Yuzi.

Outside off on a back of a length, Riyan Parag punches it in front of square, to the right of deep cover. The fielder there, Nehal Wadhera, runs across and makes good ground to cut it off. Saves two for his side.

Pitched fuller and outside off, Dhruv Jurel leans forward and knocks it through cover for a single.

Fuller and slower on off, Dhruv Jurel clips it past mid-wicket for a couple of quick runs.

Hard length, around off, Jurel respects it and blocks off the back foot.

OUT! GONE UP IN THE AIR AND CAUGHT! Azmatullah Omarzai keeps making things happen for Punjab Kings! He bowls it into the pitch, on a length, angling it to the leg stump line, Sanju Samson finds no space to work with and has to shuffle outside leg to make some room for himself. He tries to loft it over long off, but mistimes the ball towards the off side. Marco Jansen from mid off, runs across to his left and takes a fine running catch. Sanju Samson departs for 20 and RR have now slipped to 114/3 now.

Back of a length, outside off, guided off the back foot to short third.

Outside off, slower through the air on a fuller length, Sanju Samson goes for a cover drive but outside edges it to the left of short third for a single. Halfway through the chase and Rajasthan Royals are 114/2, needing another 106 runs in 60 balls.

Shorter and quicker, on middle, Riyan Parag heaves across to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Slides it on the leg stump, and gets it to turn toward middle. Riyan Parag works it to the off side.

Slightly pulls the length back, on middle and leg, Sanju Samson nudges it between mid-wicket and mid on for a single.

Goes full, and drifts down the leg. Parag clears his front leg and works it down to widish long on for a single.

Slower and fuller, on off, Riyan Parag gets forward and eases it into the off side.

Landed fuller and outside off, Parag leans on it and drives it wide of long off for a single.

Full and just outside off, this is pushed out to extra cover by Parag.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Just when RR were going at the rate of knots, Harpreet Brar picks up another wicket and this time Yashasvi Jaiswal departs after a 25-ball 50. Brar bowls from around the stumps, and drifts it across the off stump, keeping the length fuller. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on the front foot to loft it over long off, but doesn't quite get his bat under the ball properly. Hence, he finds no timing and the ball sails towards the right of Mitchell Owen at long off. The Aussie takes a fine catch. RR are 109/2 now.

Just outside off, quick and flat on a fuller length, Sanju Samson slices it to the right of point and a half stop allows them to rush for a single.

Floated full and on off, Sanju Samson lofts it over the off side and takes two more runs.

Flatter and quicker, drifting on the pads, Yashasvi Jaiswal eases it across to deep mid-wicket for a single. FIFTY FOR JAISWAL. His sixth this season and this has come off just 24 balls. He has looked unbothered so far and RR would want him to bat deep.

Flat and quick, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks this length ball to deep mid-wicket for a single. 11 off Chahal's first over then. RR need another 115 runs off 72 balls remaining.

Yuzi keeps attacking the stumps, full in length, Sanju Samson plays with the spin and drives past mid off for a single.

Around off, full in length, nicely tossed up, Sanju Samson lofts it inside out over cover for a couple of runs.

SIX! Just over Marco Jansen in the deep! Pitched fuller and right in front of the stumps, Sanju Samson gets the front leg out of the way and smokes it over long on. Marco Jansen leaps in the air, but it's just not enough as the ball sails over him for a six.

Very slow and on the shorter side, Sanju Samson goes for a big booming pull shot, but chops it onto the surface off the inside edge.

Yuzvendra Chahal is into the attack now. Bowls it flat and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal whips it across to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A bit too full and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal drills it down to long off for a single. A quiet over this as just 5 singles come off it.

Goes over the stumps, on a length, around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal backs away and cuts it to point.

Fuller and on the stumps, Sanju Samson with a straight bat, pushes this through mid off for a single again.

Flat and on a dragged length, on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back and punches it across to deep mid-wicket. Gets a single.

Nice and full, drifting on off, Sanju Samson leans on it and drives along the ground to long off for a single.

Floated full and around off, from around the stumps, drilled down to long on for a single.

Hard length and outside off, tapped away towards the cover-point region.

FOUR! Down the wrong line. Short of a length and down leg, Sanju Samson just clips it away down to fine leg for a boundary.

Good length, around the top of off, patted away down towards extra cover.

Full and straight, clipped away in front of mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Pitched up around off, angling it in, Yashasvi Jaiswal stays deep in the crease and swings it away wide of long on for a boundary.

FOUR! Finds the gap! Slower one, a bit short and wide, Yashasvi Jaiswal waits well and taps the ball to the left of the diving backward point fielder for a boundary.

Nicely flighted, full and on off, Sanju Samson caresses the ball to covers.

OUT! CAUGHT! What a relief for Punjab Kings! Harpreet Brar stays over the wicket and darts this one in full and at the stumps. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hangs deep and looks to heave across the line but loses his shape. The ball gets sliced up over mid off where Xavier Bartlett does well to reach back over his head and takes the catch. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi departs for a rollicking 40 off just 15 balls and Rajasthan Royals are 76/1.

FOUR! Pure force! Quicker and into the pitch, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi leans back and forces the pull back over the bowler's head for another boundary.

FOUR! Edged away! Good length outside off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi goes after it but gets an outside edge down to deep third for a boundary.

On a length and at the stumps, pushed down to long on for a single.

Well bowled! Flatter one, angled across off stump, Yashasvi Jaiswal backs away to cut but misses.

SIX! The ball is just sailing over the fence! Arshdeep Singh bowls a shorter one again, around off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shapes up for the pull shot and deposits it behind deep square leg for a massive six. Arshdeep went for 22 in his first and went for 16 in his second. His figures read 2-0-38-0 so far.

SIX! There's no stopping these two, it seems! Into the arc from Arshdeep, on off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi clears the front foot and sends the ball sailing behind deep mid-wicket for a cracking six.

A deceptive pace off ball, around off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tries to punch it to the off side, but chops it into the leg side, near the strip.

Short again, outside off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sways away from the line of the ball and lets it be.

Banged in short and on off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi leans back to ramp but misses. A sharp bumper this from Arshdeep.

FOUR! Slower one, back of a length, around off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi waits for the ball to arrive closer to him and pulls this over mid-wicket for four runs.

Back of a length and outside off, cut away late but straight to backward point.

FOUR! Nicely played and the 50 is up for the Royals, the fastest team 50 this season in the IPL. Back of a length and angling across off, Jaiswal stays back and gets a deft touch wide of the keeper and into the deep third fence.

Pitched up around off, driven on the up but straight to mid off.

Slightly fuller and at the stumps, Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it off the inner half of the blade to mid on. There is a direct hit at the bowler's end but the ball deflects away and the batters try to sneak in a single. Nehal Wadhera picks up the ball and throws it to the keeper as the batters try to scamper back. Prabhsimran Singh whips off the bails as Jaiswal dives in. The third umpire is called into action and replays show that the batter had just got back in time.

FOUR! Oh, that's poor fielding! On a good length and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal caresses it on the up towards covers but Harpreet Brar over there lets it through for another boundary.

FOUR! Different bowler, same result! Bartlett begins with a full and wide one, too full and wide, though. Jaiswal reaches out and drills the drive through covers for a boundary.

SIX! That is a howitzer from young Sooryavanshi! Full again and around off, Sooryavanshi gets deep in the crease and has a slight shuffle to the off side before whacking it across and over deep mid-wicket for another biggie. RR 39/0 after just 2 overs!

Good length in and around middle stump, Sooryavanshi nudges it across to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Fortune favoring the brave at the moment! Hard length around off, Sooryavanshi throws his hands at it and slashes it off the outside edge over short third and into the fence.

Back of a length and in the channel, Sooryavanshi rises up with the bounce and keeps it down.

SIX! Vaibhav is up and running in sublime fashion as well. Too full and straight, right in the slot, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi clears the front leg and hits through the line, back over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Wide! Pitched up on the pads, slanting down the leg side, wide called.

Back of a length and over middle, gets extra bounce and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi manages to keep it down just to the leg side.

FOUR! Oh, streaky now, but 22 off the first over of the chase and RR are off to a flier. Pitched up in the channel, Jaiswal throws his hands at it and gets an outside edge through first slip, which was just removed, and the ball rolls into the deep third fence.

SIX! Wow, this is carnage! Fuller in length, darted onto the legs, Yashasvi Jaiswal picks it up and flicks it aerially over deep square leg for a biggie now. 18 already off the first over.

FOUR! This is delightful from Yashasvi Jaiswal. Banged in on a hard length around off, Jaiswal shuffles past the off stump and plays the lap shot, off the handle of the bat and over the keeper for a boundary.

FOUR! Up and over! Length ball outside off, Jaiswal with an attempted step-hit, doesn't time it perfectly but manages to smash it over mid off for another boundary.

Good length, angled onto middle and leg, but straightening down the line, Jaiswal plays it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal starts aggressively! Back of a length, around middle, Jaiswal takes a step forward and smacks the pull flat over mid-wicket and picks up a boundary off the very first ball.