IPL 2021: Match 32- PBKS vs RR – Top 5 Performers (Super Choke)

Rajasthan Royals choked Punjab Kings by 2 runs to strengthen their claim at playoffs spot. Earlier Punjab Kings won the toss and elect to chase as captain KL Rahul believed his team is better suited to chase down targets.

Rajasthan were off to a good start thanks to Evin Lewis and Yashasvi Jaiswal opening partnership. Mahipal Lomror provided fireworks but Arshdeep and Shami’s slog over job bowled RR to 185. Requiring 186 to win, captain KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal put on a partnership of 120 runs in 11.5 overs to put Punjab Kings on the front foot. 7 overs later – PBKS needed 10 runs to win in 15 balls and choked to chase it down with 8 wickets in hand.

Here are the Top 5 performers of PBKS vs RR match:

Yashasvi Jaiswal – 49 runs

The Rajasthan Royals opener recorded his highest score in IPL history as he put on a 50 partnership with Evin Lewis (36), who was making his debut for Royals.

Jaiswal scored 49 runs in 36 balls with the help of 6 fours and 2 fours. RR were 136-4 in 14.2 overs at the departure of the left-hander.

Mahipal Lomror – 43 runs

Mahipal Lomror provided fireworks to propel Rajasthan with the help of 43 runs in just 17 balls with the help of 2 fours and 4 sixes. Lomror show cased absolute resolve in boundary hitting to tilt the edge towards Rajasthan.

RR scored 169-6 in 17.1 overs at the departure of Lomror.

Arshdeep Singh – 5 wickets

The left arm pacer kept Rajasthan under check when ever he was given the opportunity. He removed Evin Lewis for 36 on debut to give Punjab the crucial break through. He later picked up the crunch wickets of Livingstone (25) and Lomror (43) in the middle overs.

Arshdeep recorded a five-wicket haul by picking the wickets of Chetan Sakariya and Kartik Tyagi off his final over. Arshdeep recorded bowling figures of 4-0-32-5 to bowl out Rajasthan to 185 runs!

Mayank Agarwal – 67 runs

The Punjab opening duo of KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal put on a thumping partnership of 120 runs to steer Punjab to an advantageous position. KL departed after scoring a well made 49 runs in 33 balls with the help of 4 fours and 2 sixes.

Agarwal scored 67 runs in 43 balls with the help of 7 fours and 2 sixes. Punjab Kings were 126-2 in 13 overs at the time of his departure.

Kartik Tyagi – 2 wickets

Punjab Kings needed 10 runs to win in 15 balls with 8 wickets in hand. Morris conceded  2 runs off the next 3 balls of his over which was followed by a tight 4 run over by Mustafizur Rahman which meant PBKS needed 4 runs to win off the last over.

Captain Sanju Samson trusted Kartik Tyagi to deliver in the final over.

Ball 1: K Tyagi to A Markram: DOT BALL

Ball 2: K Tyagi to A Markram: 1 runs (3 runs needed in 4 balls)

Ball 3: K Tyagi to N Pooran: OUT! C Samson b Tyagi 32 (22)

Ball 4: K Tyagi to D Hooda:  DOT BALL (3 runs needed in 2 balls)

Ball 5: K Tyagi to D Hooda: OUT! C Samson b Tyagi 0 (2)

Ball 6: K Tyagi to F Allen: DOT BALL

Kartik Tyagi finished with bowling figures of 4-0-29-2 to help Rajasthan to a 2 run win and was adjudged the Man of the Match award for his effort.

PBKS vs RR – Match Summary

Rajasthan Royals 185 all out in 20 overs

Yashasvi Jaiswal 49 (36)

Mahipal Lomror 43 (17)

Arshdeep Singh 4-0-32-5

Mohammed Shami 4-0-21-3

Punjab Kings 183-4 in 20 overs

KL Rahul 49 (33)

Mayank Agarwal 67 (43)

Nicholas Pooran 32 (22)

Aiden Markram 26*(20)

Kartik Tyagi 4-0-29-2

Rajasthan Royals won by 2 runs

Man of the Match: Kartik Tyagi