Punjab Kings (PBKS) slumped to yet another defeat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 and Rajasthan Royals (RR) consolidated their position at the top of the points table in IPL 2024.
It was a low-scoring match and none of the teams could score some big runs on the board. On a two-paced wicket, Punjab Kings batted first and managed to score 147 runs for the loss of 8 wickets.
The A-listers in Punjab’s top-order once again failed to fire on all cylinders and were humbled by the RR batters. In response, Rajasthan’s batters somehow managed to chase it down despite facing stiff resistance from the bowlers of Punjab.
In this article, we take a look at the top 3 talking points of the PBKS vs RR game in the ongoing IPL 2024:
1. Ashutosh Sharma’s late resurgence
At a time when Punjab Kings were staring down at the barrel, Ashutosh Sharma once again proved that his weight is worth in gold. Sharma played a blistering cameo of 31 runs in 16 balls and made sure that Punjab Kings reach to a substantial total.
Sharma’s innings was packed with 1 four and 3 sixes and he played an impactful knock. Notably, he had come in as an impact sub in the 16th over of the 1st innings.
2. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s form returns
After a string of low scores in the ongoing IPL 2024, swashbuckling southpaw finally found some form in Match 27 of IPL 2024. Jaiswal smashed 39 runs in 28 balls and his innings was peppered with 4 fours and he had a strike-rate of 139.29.
With Jos Buttler not in the playing XI today, Tanush Kotian was handed his IPL debut cap and he had opened the innings alongside Jaiswal. Kotian scored 24 runs in 31 balls.
3. Shimron Hetmeyer’s late-innings fireworks
Shimron Hetmeyer fired on all cylinders in the back-end of the 2nd innings and scored 27* runs in just 10 balls. At a time when the match was going down to the wire, the West Indian power-hitter kept his nerves and made sure that his finishing touch makes Rajasthan win their 5th game of this tournament.
Hetmeyer had smashed 2 sixes in the final over and made sure that the visitors have the last laugh in this game.
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