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In the exciting clash between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, it was Punjab who emerged victorious in Match 65 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. PBKS dominated the contest in all the departments and defeated Rajasthan by 5 wickets.
Sam Curran, Harshal Patel shine with the ball
Winning the toss, Rajasthan Royals elected to bat first, setting a target of 145 runs. Despite a few notable contributions from Riyan Parag (48 off 34) and Ravichandran Ashwin (28 off 19), they managed to post a total of 144/9 in their allotted 20 overs. Punjab’s bowling attack, led by Sam Curran (2 wickets for 24 runs) and Harshal Patel (2 wi🔜ckets for 28 runs), kept the Royals in check.
Curran leads PBKS chase in style
Chasing a moderate target, Punjab showcased a strong batting performance, reaching the target with 7 balls to spare. Captain Sam Curran played a sensational innings, scoring 63 runs off just 41 deliveries, guiding his team to victory. Contributions from Rilee Rossouw (22 off 13) and Jitesh Sharma (22 off 20) also proved crucial in Punjab’s successful chase.
Despite some efforts from the Rajasthan’s bowlers, including Avesh Khan‘s (2 wickets for 28 runs) and Yuzvendra Chahal‘s (2 wickets for 31 runs) contributions, Punjab managed to maintain control of the game and emerged victorious by 5 wickets, with Curran rightfully awarded the Player of the Match for his outstanding all-round performance.
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Here is how Twitter reacted:
A Sam-daar knock! 🔥
Skipper Cu𝑹𝑹an was at his best t൲onight. 💪🏻
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
. clinch a brilliant victory with an all-round perfor𒈔mance by Sam Curran. need to regroup and assess a few things before moving toꦆ the playoffs.
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa)
PUNJAB KINGS DEFEATED RAJASTHꦰAN ROYALS BꦺY 5 WICKETS. 👌
– Sam Curran is the hero…!!!!!
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
CAPTAIN'S KNOCK FROM SAM CURRAN.
63* (41) with 5 fours and 3 sixes – came in at 36/3 and soon 44/4. A calculated knock by Sam, he beautifully guided PBKS to a win. ⭐
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Punjab Kings got the better of Rajasthan Royals 👊
Scorecard:— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Sam curran cam꧒e at 44/4 and now he won the last match for punjab kings.
He scored 63 runs in 41 balls with 5 sixes. Captain's knock from him ..!!
— Haroon Mustafa (@CRICFOOTHAROON)
Sam curran for punjab kings:
— Haroon Mustafa (@CRICFOOTHAROON)
A successful outing in Guwahati thanks to꧑ a successful chase from the Punjab 🦩Kings ❤️
Captain Sam Curran remains unbeaten to complete a 5-wicket win �🐈�👏
Scorecard ▶️ |
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Sam Curran Remember the Name. Outstanding performance with both ba🔯t and ball.
— Mustafa (@mustafamasood0)
Not the return we wereꦿ hoping for in Guwahati to꧒night. Due for a bigger fight back soon.
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
