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Punjab vs Rajasthan Live Highlights, Match 66, Indian Premier League, 2023, May 19, 2023

PBKS 187/5 (20)
Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab Kings by 4 wickets
RR 189/6 (19.4)
Match over
0.2 : 0.2: Trent Boult to Prabhsimran Singh, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! What a brilliant start by Trent Boult! He strikes yet again in the first over. He serves this on a good length and gets it to swing back into the batter. Prabhsimran Singh is early into his shot and ends up chipping the ball to the right of the bowler. Boult dives to his right and takes a sharp catch to send the opener back to the shed. Punjab have been rocked early as Prabhsimran Singh departs for just 2 and this is just the sta
1.1 : 1.1: Sandeep Sharma to Shikhar Dhawan, FOUR! BANG! Dhawan pounces on the free hit. Slower full ball at the stumps. Dhawan lofts it over the mid on and and it races toward the fence for four runs.
1.3 : 1.3: Sandeep Sharma to Shikhar Dhawan, SIX! BOOM! Up and Over! Fuller length this time outside off. Dhawan shimmies down and hammers it over the side screen for an 86-meter hit. 
1.6 : 1.6: Sandeep Sharma to Atharva Taide, FOUR! SMASHED! Short of a length around off. Atharva Taide picks it early and clubs it to the deep mid-wicket region for a cracking boundary.
2.2 : 2.2: Trent Boult to Atharva Taide, SIX! SMOKED! Full and on the pads. Atharva Taide picks it up nicely and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. Excellent pickup shot by Taide.
2.4 : 2.4: Trent Boult to Shikhar Dhawan, FOUR! SMACKED! On a fullish length outside off. Dhawan went through with the shot and hits it over the infield as the ball runs down to the fence a boundary.
3.1 : 3.1: Navdeep Saini to Atharva Taide, FOUR! Saini is greeted with a boundary. Full-length delivery around off. Taide heaves it past the bowler through mid on for a cracking boundary.
3.2 : 3.2: Navdeep Saini to Atharva Taide, FOUR MORE! Full again on the pads. Atharva Taide flicks it through the backward square leg region for back to back boundaries.
3.4 : 3.4: Navdeep Saini to Atharva Taide, OUT! CAUGHT! In the air and Taken! Navdeep Saini strikes! Short of a length around off. Atharva Taide goes for the pull but mistimes it straight into the hands of Devdutt Padikkal stationed at the mid-wicket region. Punjab loses their second as Taide walks back for a quick fire 19.
3.6 : 3.6: Navdeep Saini to Liam Livingstone, FOUR! MUSCLED! Fuller-length delivery slanting into the batter. Liam Livingstone gets into his work right away and heaves this through the mid-wicket region for another boundary to end the over.
5.3 : 5.3: Adam Zampa to Shikhar Dhawan, OUT! PLUMB! Adam Zampa gets a wicket in his first over and the skipper of Punjab has to make the long walk back to the shed after a decent start! This is tossed up really full and in line with the stumps. Shikhar Dhawan looks to sweep this away but misses and gets hit flush on his pads. Adam Zampa runs off celebrating immediately and the umpire raises his finger. Shikhar Dhawan does not even bother considering reviewing this as it is as straight as it can
6.3: Navdeep Saini to Liam Livingstone, OUT! TIMBER! Navdeep Saini has been in fine form in this game claiming his second as he castles a dangerous batter to get Rajasthan right on top in this tie! He bowls this on a good length and angles this into the stumps from outside off. Liam Livingstone goes for a wild heave into the leg side but misses and finds his stumps shattered. Punjab lose their fourth wicket and their middle order has been exposed early in a do-or-die game. 
9.2 : 9.2: Sandeep Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, SIX! Jitesh Sharma has connected this sweetly and it has almost gone as high as it has gone long! Sandeep Sharma bowls this a tad bit full and outside off. Jitesh Sharma walks down the wicket and thumps this over long off for six runs. 
9.6 : 9.6: Sandeep Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, SIX! Jitesh Sharma hits the ball so cleanly and he definitely needs to bat higher up the order! This is full as well and outside off. Jitesh Sharma steps into the shot and clears long off with ease once again for six more runs. Sandeep Sharma has conceded 16 runs once again and he is not having a good outing in this fixture. 
10.1 : 10.1: Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, FOUR! BANG! Short and wide outside off. Sam Curran goes back and slaps it hard through extra covers for a boundary.
11.5 : 11.5: Adam Zampa to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! SMASHED! Bowls it full and outside off. Jitesh Sharma gets down on one knee and reaches for it to hit this inside-out over covers for a stunning boundary. One bounce and over the ropes.
13.2 : 13.2: Navdeep Saini to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! Very full and just outside off. Jitesh Sharma slices it toward the deep point region. Shimron Hetmyer comes running in for the catch but misses as the ball lands in front of him and spins away four runs. 
13.3 : 13.3: Navdeep Saini to Jitesh Sharma, SIX! BOOM! Full and wide outside off. Jitesh Sharma clears his front leg and clubs it over the wide long off fence for a huge hit.
13.4 : 13.4: Navdeep Saini to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! The runs are flowing! Back of a length around off. Jitesh Sharma pulls it over the mid-wicket toward the fence for another boundary.
13.5 : 13.5: Navdeep Saini to Jitesh Sharma, OUT! In the air and taken! Saini breaks the partnership! Bowls the slower ball. Full and outside off. Jitesh Sharma lofts it off the cue end of the blade and hits it high in the air toward the extra cover region. Donovan Ferreira, the substitute fielder runs back and takes a fine catch above his head amd Navdeep Saini looks really pumped up after being put away for three boundaries as he gives the batter a send off. Jitesh Sharma walks back after playin
15.1 : 15.1: Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, FOUR! That has been really well played by Sam Curran! Sandeep Sharma bangs this in short and in line with the stumps. Sam Curran sways back and opens the face of his bat to play this over the wicket-keeper for four runs. 
16.4 : 16.4: Adam Zampa to Shahrukh Khan, FOUR! A fortuitous boundary for Shahrukh Khan but they all count! Adam Zampa tosses this full and just outside off. Shahrukh Khan looks to go hard at the ball and gets an inside edge past the keeper for four runs to fine leg. 
17.3 : 17.3: Navdeep Saini to Sam Curran, FOUR! Another well-executed short by Sam Curran! Navdeep Saini comes 'round the wicket and bangs this in short. Sam Curran sways back really low and gets his bat up in time and knocks this over Sanju Samson's head behind the wicket for four useful runs. 
18.1 : 18.1: Yuzvendra Chahal to Shahrukh Khan, FOUR! Shahrukh Khan finds the gap nicely here! Yuzvendra Chahal bowls this short and outside off. Shahrukh Khan goes on the back foot and pulls this towards cow corner for four runs. 
18.2 : 18.2: Yuzvendra Chahal to Shahrukh Khan, SIX! Great start to the penultimate over for Punjab! Yuzvendra Chahal bowls this full as well and outside off. Shahrukh Khan sweeps this handsomely over deep square leg for six runs. 
18.4 : 18.4: Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, SIX! Yuzvendra Chahal is being punished here and he has been far too short! This is bowled outside off and Sam Curran stays in his crease and flat bats the ball over the bowler's head for six runs. 
18.5 : 18.5: Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, SIX! Two maximums in a row and this is proving to be a really expensive over for Rajasthan! Yuzvendra Chahal bowls this one a touch short as well and outside off. Sam Curran pulls this from the front foot towards deep mid-wicket for six more runs. 
18.6 : 18.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, FOUR! Things are going from bad to worse for Rajasthan as this is not only dropped but also runs away to the fence! Yuzvendra Chahal tosses this full and at the pads. Sam Curran whips this towards deep square leg and Donovan Ferreira (sub) makes an absolute meal of it. He lets go fo the ball and it runs to the boundary for four runs. 
19.1 : 19.1: Trent Boult to Shahrukh Khan, FOUR! The last over starts just the way the previous over did! Trent Boult bowls a low full toss at the pads. Shahrukh Khan whips this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs. 
19.4 : 19.4: Trent Boult to Shahrukh Khan, SIX! Shahrukh Khan has punished Trent Boult here for being too short! This is wide outside off and Shahrukh Khan gets hold of this one as he dispatches it over deep mid-wicket for six runs. 
19.5 : 19.5: Trent Boult to Shahrukh Khan, FOUR! Lucky boundary but Punjab will gladly take these bonus runs! Trent Boult bowls this full and just outside off. Shahrukh Khan looks to hit through the line and gets an inside edge to fine leg for four more runs. 
0.3 : 0.3: Sam Curran to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal is up and running! On a good length and outside off. Jaiswal goes for the cut but ends up chopping in past the keeper toward fine leg for a streaky boundary.
0.4 : 0.4: Sam Curran to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR MORE! This time in full control. Short and wide outside off. Jaiswal cuts it through the backward point region and the ball rockets away through the turf for a back to back boundaries. Brar tried to save it in the deep but goes in vain.
0.5 : 0.5: Sam Curran to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! 3 in a row! Short of a length around off. Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls it hard to the deep mid-wicket region. One bounce and over the ropes for a cracking boundary.
1.4 : 1.4: Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler, OUT! Rabada strikes! Appeal for LBW and this is given by the umpire! Bowls it full and slanting into the middle and leg. Buttler plays all around it and is trapped in front. A simple decision for the umpire and Rajasthan are rocked back early. Buttler's poor form continues and he departs for a duck.
1.5 : 1.5: Kagiso Rabada to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Devdutt Padikkal is off the mark with a boundary! Back of a length just outside off. Devdutt Padikkal carves it through the backward point region and a slight misfield allows the ball to go through for four runs.
2.3 : 2.3: Arshdeep Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! SMART BATTING! Hard length just outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back and times it off the back foot through the backward point region for a boundary.
2.5 : 2.5: Arshdeep Singh to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Easy pickings! On a good length and down the leg. Devdutt Padikkal tucks it nicely toward the fine leg region away from the fielder for a boundary.
3.3 : 3.3: Kagiso Rabada to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX! That has sailed over the boundary off the leading edge! Kagiso Rabada bowls this full and outside the off stump. Devdutt Padikkal looks to go leg side and gets it off the outside part of the bat over deep backward point for six runs. 
4.2 : 4.2: Nathan Ellis to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Devdutt Padikkal is looking confident here! Nathan Ellis offers width outside the off pole. Devdutt Padikkal slaps this towards deep backward point for four runs. 
5.3 : 5.3: Kagiso Rabada to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX! The batter backs away and carves this over the ropes for a maximum! Kagiso Rabada bowls this full and just outside off. Devdutt Padikkal makes room by moving to the leg side and slices this over deep backward point for six runs. 
5.4 : 5.4: Kagiso Rabada to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! This is some wonderful batting by Devdutt Padikkal and he is getting Rajasthan off to just the start the wanted! This is short and outside the off pole. Devdutt Padikkal makes room once again and slaps this over the infield towards deep point for four runs. 
7.1 : 7.1: Nathan Ellis to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! This has been spanked away to the fence! Nathan Ellis bowls this full and at the stumps. Devdutt Padikkal walks down the wicket and makes room as he thumps this towards deep cover for four runs.
8.1: Rahul Chahar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Poor delivery and Yashasvi Jaiswal does not miss out! Rahul Chahar bowls this short and wide outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal backs away and slaps this over the infield towards deep cover as the ball lands just in front of the ropes for four runs.
9.3 : 9.3: Arshdeep Singh to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX! Devdutt Padikkal has slapped this away with disdain! Arshdeep Singh bowls this short and outside off. Devdutt Padikkal pulls this over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
9.5 : 9.5: Arshdeep Singh to Devdutt Padikkal, OUT! CAUGHT! Arshdeep Singh breaks the partnership and Devdutt Padikkal departs right after reaching his half-century! This is bowled on a good length and outside the off stump. Devdutt Padikkal looks to cut this over the infield but does not get the required elevation. Harpreet Brar at point gets both hands on the ball over his head but fumbles slightly. He manages to hold on to the ball though and Punjab have finally got the second wicket. Rajasthan
10.5: Rahul Chahar to Sanju Samson, OUT! CAUGHT! Sanju Samson has not been able to play a captain's knock in this encounter when his team needed him the most! Rahul Chahar floats this full and onto the pads. Sanju Samson looks to flick this over the ropes on the leg side but does not connect as well as he would have liked. The ball flies straight down the throat of Rishi Dhawan at deep square leg who takes a really easy catch. Rajasthan have lost wickets in quick succession and find themselv
11.4 : 11.4: Arshdeep Singh to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! Arshdeep Singh serves this in Shimron Hetmyer's hitting arc and it has been dispatched over the boundary ropes! This is full and just outside the off pole. Shimron Hetmyer hits through the line and straight to collect six runs. 
11.6 : 11.6: Arshdeep Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal has found the gap beautifully here! This is on a yorker-length served outside leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal backs away to give himself space to play this towards deep backward point for four runs. 
12.1 : 12.1: Nathan Ellis to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! Nathan Ellis has not started his overs well! This is bowled full and outside the off stump. Shimron Hetmyer drills this over the long off boundary for six runs.
12.6 : 12.6: Nathan Ellis to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal decides to be innovative but he has not executed this the way he had planned to! This is bowled back of a length and just outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to play a scoop shot over the keeper's head but has to opt for a reverse scoop as the line is different. He manages to get this past Sanju Samson for four runs. 
13.1 : 13.1: Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! BANG! Shimron Hetmyer starts the over with a maximum. Full and in the slot at the stumps. Hetmyer muscles this powerfully over the long-on boundary for a flat six.
13.4 : 13.4: Sam Curran to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! DISPATCHED! Full and at the stumps. Jaiswal moves across and whips it hard in between the deep mid-wicket and the long on fielder for a cracking boundary.
13.6 : 13.6: Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! Shimron Hetmyer ends the over with a boundary as well. Slower length ball on off. Hetmyer goes for the pull but inside edges it past the short fine leg fielder for a streaky boundary.
14.3 : 14.3: Nathan Ellis to Yashasvi Jaiswal, OUT! CAUGHT! WHAT A CATCH FROM Rishi Dhawan (sub). Ellis gets the breakthrough! Bowls a slower delivery yet again. Low full toss on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal brings out the reverse hit and times it to perfection but goes straight into the hands of Rishi Dhawan stationed at the backward point region. He takes a low and sharp catch to dismiss Jaiswal who departs for a well-made fifty. Rajasthan are four down now. 
15.5 : 15.5: Arshdeep Singh to Riyan Parag, FOUR! EDGED AWAY! Low full toss angling outside off. Riyan Parag goes for the drive but gets a thick outside edge that flies past the short third fielder toward fine leg for a streaky boundary.
16.1 : 16.1: Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! BANG! Full and just outside off. Shimron Hetmyer drills it hard through the extra cover region for a powerful boundary. 
17.1: Kagiso Rabada to Riyan Parag, SIX! BOOM! Riyan Parag takes the full toss of the free hit! Slower length ball outside off. Riyan Parag pulls it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
17.2 : 17.2: Kagiso Rabada to Riyan Parag, SIX MORE! Into the crowd! Bowls it full and at the middle and leg. Riyan Parag stays deep in the crease and swats it over the deep sqaure leg boundary for half a dozen.
17.6 : 17.6: Kagiso Rabada to Riyan Parag, OUT! In the air and taken. Riyan Parag departs! Pitched up full and at the stumps. Riyan Parag looks to whip it away into the leg side but gets a leading edge that flies off towards the backward point region. Atharva Taide goes to his left and takes a well-judged catch. Rajasthan have lost half their side and need 19 off the last 2 overs. This looks to be going down right to the wire. 
18.1 : 18.1: Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! SMASHED! A boundary to start the over! Slower full ball outside off. Shimron Hetmyer hammers it through the extra cover region for a stunning boundary.
18.4 : 18.4: Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! One bounce and over the ropes! Short and slow outside off. Shimron Hetmyer lofts it over the infield and toward the deep extra cover fence for four runs.
18.5 : 18.5: Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, OUT! CAUGHT! Shikhar Dhawan has pulled off a stunning catch! Is there a twist in the game? Full and wide outside off. Shimron Hetmyer drills it uppishly toward Dhawan in the extra cover region. The ball was falling in front of him but he dives forward and takes it inches from the ground. The ball seems to pop out a bit but he hangs onto a sharp catch as confirmed by the replays. Shimron Hetmyer departs after playing a brilliant knock and Rajasthan lose t
19.4 : 19.4: Rahul Chahar to Dhruv Jurel, SIX! BANG! Dhruv Jurel takes Rajasthan home and does it in style! Full on the middle and leg. Jurel advances down the track and smokes it down the ground over the long on boundary for a maximum. Rajasthan win by 4 wickets!