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PBKS vs RR Highlights, IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab Kings by 2 runs in a thriller
Punjab Kings made a mess of the run chase to lose the contest by 2 runs against Rajasthan Royals in Dubai. Needing 4 off the final over with 8 wickets in hand, Punjab somehow managed to lose the match. Punjab openers added 120 runs to set a good platform to their run chase. Asked to bat first, Yashasvi Jaiswal (49) and Mahipal Lomror (43) guided Rajasthan Royals to 185 in 20 overs. Stay with TOI to get IPL live score, scorecard, highlights and ball by ball score updates of IPL match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals.Read Less
Fast bowler Karthik Tyagi bowled a sensational last over as Rajasthan Royals pulled off an incredible two-run win over Punjab Kings in an Indian Premier League (IPL) thriller on Tuesday. Punjab required four runs off the last six balls but Tyagi dismissed Nicholas Pooran (32) and Deepak Hooda (0) and gave away only one run to snatch the win for his team from the jaws of defeat. Punjab ended their innings at 183 for four, chasing 186 to win.
I was injured during the India leg of the IPL and by the time I got fit, the tournament was suspended. Felt sad. So this feels really good. I have been talking to people over the years and they keep telling me that things keep changing in this format, so I need to keep believing. I've always heard from everyone and also watched games in this format where strange things have happened. Today, I was fortunate to play a big role in something special. I was bowling a bit too short earlier, later worked on it consciously after getting a lot of feedback.
Man of the Match: Kartik Tyagi (2 for 29 in 4 overs)
It's funny that we kept believing (that we could win). I kept the overs of Mustafizur and Tyagi for the end, believing. Cricket is a funny game right. We just kept fighting and believing. I always believe in my bowlers, want to keep fighting and that's why I kept those two overs till the end. To be very honest, to get that score on this wicket, we felt good because we had the bowling. If we took the catches, we could have won the game earlier. People have really worked hard on their fitness.
Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson
It's a tough one to swallow. We have been a team that has experienced games like these before. We need to see how we can handle pressure better. Trying to finish in the 18th over sometimes you go too hard and lose your way and let the opponents in. We haven't learnt from previous mistakes. We will now try to come back stronger and win the next five games. We pulled things back quite nicely with the ball, kept taking wickets, which is very crucial in this format. Getting runs for me, Mayank and even Aiden in his first IPL game was important.
Punjab Kings skipper KL Rahul (49 off 33 balls)
I feel good. It looked a great wicket and just looked to get the team to a great start. 200 would have been a par total but nevertheless. We were a bit discoloured in the first ten with the ball and then we switched on and it was nice to see that we can achieve things. We just tried and kept things simple. In the last five we didn't get the score we wanted but it was a fighting total.
Rajasthan Royals' Evin Lewis (36 off 21 balls)
What a dramatic finish to the contest. Royals jumped to fifth in the standings with 8 points
It's all over! Rajasthan Royals (185) beat Punjab Kings (183/4) by 2 runs
What a thriller! Pacer Kartik Tyagi not only defended 4 runs in the last over, he grabbed two wickets and gave away just a single in it. A remarkable bowling to help Rajasthan Royals registered a stunning 2-run victory over Punjab Kings.
OUT! Tyagi strikes again, removes Hooda (0) | Kings 183/4 in 19.5 overs, need 3 off 1 ball
OUT! Tyagi gets rid of Pooran (32) | Kings 183/3 in 19.3 overs, need 3 off 3 balls
Nicholas Pooran failed to take Punjab Kings home, falling for 32 off 22 balls to pacer Kartik Tyagi. Wicket keeper Sanju Samson took a good catch behind the stumps. Will there be a twist in the tale?
Kings 182/2 after 19 overs, need 4 off 6 balls
Mustafizur Rahman bowled a tidy over, giving away just four singles in it. Rahman's final figures: 4-0-30-0. Punjab Kings are a boundary away from victory in the final over.
Kings 178/2 after 18 overs, need 8 off 12 balls
10 runs off Chris Morris' final over as the pacer returned figures of 0 for 47 in 4 overs. Punjab Kings are on the verge of a good win.
Morris to Markram | SIX! Kings 174/2 in 17.1 overs
Punjab Kings are in a hurry now. Aiden Markram (21*) smokes this one to the top tier off Chris Morris.
Kings 168/2 after 17 overs, need 18 off 18 balls
Nicholas Pooran (28*) hit a four and a six as Punjab Kings scored 14 runs off Mustafizur Rahman in the over.
Rahman to Pooran | SIX! Kings 164/2 in 16.3 overs
BOOM! A short, slow delivery from Mustafizur Rahman, and Nicholas Pooran (25*) puts it into the second tier over cow corner.
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Rahman to Pooran | FOUR! Kings 158/2 in 16.1 overs
Nicholas Pooran (19*) starts the final assault with a four towards third man off Mustafizur Rahman.
Final strategic time-out | Kings 154/2 after 16 overs, need 32 more in 24 balls
Chris Morris bowled a tidy over at this stage, giving away just 6 runs in it. But Punjab Kings need to score at 8 runs per over to win the contest with 8 wickets in hand. Punjab are definitely on the driver's seat at the moment.
Punjab Kings need 38 runs in the final five overs
FOUR! Kings 148/2 after 15 overs, need 38 more in 30 balls
Aiden Markram (12*) ends the Kartik Tyagi over with a classy straight dive for a boundary. It was a good over from the pacer, giving away just 6 runs in it. But Punjab Kings are still on top of their run chase.
Parag to Pooran | SIX! Kings 142/2 after 14 overs, need 44 more in 36 balls
BOOM! Nicholas Pooran (11*) ended the Riyan Parag over with a big six over wide long-on as the bowler leaked 16 runs in his first over. It reduces the required rate of Punjab Kings below 8 now.
Mayank Agarwal played a superb knock tonight
