In a record, run chase Rajasthan Royals beat Kings Eleven Punjab by 4 wickets. It a kind of match that spectators will never forget.
After winning the toss RR Skipper Steve Smith sends Kings to bat first. Getting the chance to bat first utilized by KXIP beautifully and after 20 overs scored a record 223/2. Both openers of Punjab batted well. Skipper KL Rahul scored 69 while another opener Mayank Agarwal score 106.
But there a lot of twists and turns had to come. After losing the early wicket of Jos Buttler (4), RR stabilize the innings. Steve Smith scores 50. Youngster Sanju Samson against faired up with his bat by scoring 85. Rahul Tewatia played a crucial role in the end. He played a marvelous knock of 53 runs and changed the fortune of the game in RR’s favor. Hit 5 sixes in 19th over bowled by Sheldon Cottrell. For outstanding innings that made the way to RR, Samson declared player of the match.
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May 07, 2021 01:25 [IST]