IPL 2024 Live Match Updates: RR beat PBKS by 3 wickets

Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals will face the Punjab Kings in Match No. 27 of the IPL 2024, looking to come back from a humiliating defeat. After a promising start to the season, the Royals were dealt a setback when the Gujarat Titans won in a last-ball thriller earlier this week. Rajasthan will aim to correct these tactical shortcomings and recover against the Punjab Kings, who have been inconsistent in the league thus far. With more experienced players like Jonny Bairstow and Jitesh Sharma still finding their feet, Punjab's batting order has been dependent on the occasional contributions of players like Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma.

Stay informed with the latest match updates of the IPL 2024 Match No. 27  Punjab Kings & Rajasthan Royals:

And with that, yet another thrilling game ends in Rajasthan Royals favor as they the Punjab Kings by 3 wickets. Great bowling effort by PBKS but couldn't take them across the finish the game. Also, RR becomes the first team to secure 10 points are remain the table toppers.

2nd Innings

- THRILLER TIME!!! As the game enters the final four overs RR needs 43 runs in 24 balls. Let's see who wins this one.

- TWO WICKETS!! RR lose their two big wickets as skipper Sanju Samson & Yashasvi Jaiswal depart, PBKS looks to return into the game. After 14.0 overs RR is 90-3

- STEADY!!! RR lost their first wicket but is very much in the game as the total is low. After 10.0 overs RR is 66-1  

- END OF POWERPLAY!! Slow & Steady powerplay for the Royals. After 6.0 overs RR is 43-0

- GREAT START!!! RR batters Yashasvi Jaiswal & Tanush Kotian get off to a great start. After 4.0 over they are 29-0 

1st Innings

And with that, smashing cameo by Ashutosh Sharma, PBKS reached a respectable total of 147-8 in 20.0 overs. Exciting Chase Loading!!!!

- FINAL FOUR !!! PBKS batters Liam Livingstone & Jitesh Sharma look to reach a fighting total in the last four overs. After 16.0 overs PBKS is 103-5

- BIG BLOW!!! PBKS's most reliable batsman this season Shashank Singh departs early as PBKS lose their 5th wicket. After 12.0 over PBKS is 70-5 

- PBKS in TROUBLE!!!! After losing the 3rd wicket PBKS is still looking for rhythm in the game. After 9.0 overs PBKS is 50-3

OUT!!! RR spinner Yuzi Chahal strikes in his very first over as Prabhsimran Singh departs early.

- POWERPLAY ENDS!!! PBKS have a slow powerplay as they lost one wicket and couldn't get many runs from it. After 6.0 overs PBKS is 38-1

- IDEAL START!! PBKS Jonny Bairstow & Atharva Taide openers get off to a decent start. After 3.0 overs PBKS is 26-0 

Here's the playing XI for both sides

PBKS's Playing XI: Jonny Bairstow, Atharva Taide, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada

RR's Playing XI: Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Tanush Kotian, Keshav Maharaj, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Sen, Yuzvendra Chahal

- RR skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to bowl against the host PBKS.

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