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Cricket PlayersIPL 2021, RR vs PBKS Highlights: Sanju Samson's century goes in vain as Punjab Kings win by 4 runs
RR vs PBKS Highlights, IPL 2021 Match 4 Updates: KL Rahul's Punjab Kings defeated Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals by 4 runs at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Follow the live updates of RR vs PBKS IPL 2021 match here.
RR vs PBKS, IPL 2021 Highlights: Sanju Samson’s century went in vain as Punjab Kings defeated Rajasthan Royals by 4 runs. RR skipper played a magnificent knock of 119 off 63 balls before losing his wicket to Arshdeep Singh on the last ball of the game when RR needed five runs to win. In pursuit of a 222-run target, the Rajasthan Royals were restricted to 217 for 7. Earlier, RR won the toss and elected to field. Fifties from KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda helped Punjab Kings post 221 for 6. Rahul top-scored with 91 off 40 balls while Deepak Hooda smashed 64 off 28. IPL debutant Chetan Sakariya was the pick of the Rajasthan bowlers with three wickets for 31 runs in four overs....Read More
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Punjab Kings win
A nerve-wrecking contest finally comes to an end as Punjab Kings restrict Rajasthan Royals to 217/7 and win the game by 4 runs. With 5 runs required off the last ball, Sanju Samson went for a biggie but ended up getting caught by Deepak Hooda.
Arshdeep to Sanju Smason: SIX
Samson hits a six with 13 required off three balls. RR now need 5 off 2 deliveries to win the game.
RR vs PBKS Live Score: RR need 13 from 6 balls
Arshdeep Singh comes to bowl in the final over. RR need 13 to win. Samson (112*) is on the strike.
Meredith to Samson - SIX
Poor delivery from Riley Meredit and Samson flicks it high and late over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
Rahul Tewatia falls
Riley Meredith finally gets a wicket. Rahul Tewatia departs after scoring just two runs. RR: 201/6 after 18.1 overs
Century for Sanju Samson
An excellent knock from the Rajasthan Royals skipper. A six followed by a boundary to bring up his 3rd IPL century. Also, he becomes the first man to get a hundred on IPL captaincy debut.
Richardson to Samson: FOUR!
Another boundary from the RR skipper and he moves into the 90s.
Samson picks up a boundary
Shami to Samson - FOUR! Fuller delivery and Samson smashes this down the ground to long-on for a boundary. He moves to 88.
Riyan Parag gets out
WICKET! Mohammed Shami strikes to dismiss Riyan Parag (25). RR : 175/5 after 16.2 overs
Murugan Ashwin to Riyan Parag: SIX, SIX
Riyan Parag is leaving no stone unturned to hurt Punjab Kings. Back-to-back maximums off Murugan Ashwin and RR need 48 runs off the last 24 balls to win this game.
Richardson to Samson - FOUR, SIX
Sanju Samson is creating a huge difference with his fearless batting. A boundary through backward point followed by maximum over deep mid-wicket. He's certainly playing a captain's innings.
Shami to Riyan Parag: SIX
SIX! Beautiful shot from the youngster. Riyan picks up the fuller delivery and flicks it over the cow corner boundary for a effortless six.
Dube departs on 23
WICKET! Arshdeep Singh strikes again and gets rid of Shivam Dube (23). Length delivery and Dube tries to clear the long-off boundary. But gets a top-edge and ball goes high in the air. Deepak Hooda makes no mistake in taking the catch. PBKS: 123/4 after 12.4 overs
Ashwin to Shivam Dube: FOUR!
FOUR! Dube joins the party and slams a boundary off a wrong'un from Murugan Ashwin. He gets on his knee and plays the slog-sweep over wide of long-on for four!
RR vs PBKS: Half-century for Sanju Samson
14th IPL fifty
3rd fifty vs PBKS
26th T20 fifty
Meredith to Samson - SIX
SIX! Shorter ball, into Sanju Samson's body and the batsman hooks it over fine leg for a maximum. Tough phase for Riley Meredith. 100-up for Rajasthan Royals.
RR vs PBKS Live Score: Update after 10 overs
10 overs gone, Rajasthan Royals are 95 for 3. Sanju Samson is batting on 41 while Shivam Dube is unbeaten on 11.
Meredith to Samson - SIX
Cracking Shot! Just stand and deliver. Picks it perfectly and launches over long-off for a massive six
Jhye Richardson cleans up Buttler
WICKET! What a delivery from Jhye Richardson to get rid of Buttler. Slower delivery, plunges sharply and goes directly into the stumps. RR: 70/3 after 7.3 overs
No-ball ruins Ashwin's over
Murugan Ashwin took off well but bowled a no-ball in between and got hit for a boundary off the the free-hit. 9 off his first over, RR: 68/2 after 7 overs.
RR vs PBKS: Powerplay score comparison
PBKS: 46/1 (RR 7.67)
RR: 59/2 (RR 9.83)
Arshdeep to Sanju Samson: FOUR
FOUR! Beautiful stroke play from the Rajasthan Royals skipper. A low full toss and Samson reaches out to slice it through backward point.
RR vs PBKS Live Score: Expensive over from Riley Meredith
A nightmarish start to Meredith's stint with Punjab Kings. Four boundaries on the trot and then a couple of singles. 18 off the fifth over, RR: 48/2
Meredith to Buttler: FOUR, FOUR, FOUR, FOUR
Riley Meredith comes to bowl his first over and gets hammered brutally by Jos Buttler. Four boundaries on the trot and PBKS skipper isn't liking this at all.
Manan Vohra departs
WICKET! Vohra smashes the half-volley back at Arshdeep and the bowler grabs a stunner. Super reflex catch from Arshdeep and fielding coach Jonty Rhodes is so happy.
