IPL 2024, RR Vs PBKS Match Highlights: Curran And Ashutosh Rattle Sanju Samson's RR With A Stunning Win

RR Vs PBKS: Goodnight! 🌙

Well that's all folks! Another stunning game and another victory to PBKS name! A disappointing day for RR but what an evening for Sam Curran and Co. With this, we come to the end of our live blog for the evening!  

This is Muskaan Bhatt, signing off! Hope to see you soon!

RR Vs PBKS Player of the Match: Sam Curran

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Punjab Kings win by 5 wickets! 🫡

This is Punjab's 4th away win this season and for Rajasthan this is their 4th straight loss. RR are through to the playoffs but are struggling to finish in the top 2. Kings have outplayed their opponents because of one man today and its their skipper, Sam Curran. A wonderful innings by him helped PBKS win this game.

Rajasthan Royals have lost their fourth game on the trot, and it's high time that they sit and re-assess their performance. 

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Sam Curran and Ashutosh have almost done the job!

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: FIFTY FOR CAPTAIN CURRAN! 🫡

Single and that's a half-century for Curran. A huge innings by the PBKS skipper! They are so close to clinch a victory! 

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Honestly, it's anyone's game?

Just 25 runs needed in 18 balls... Have Punjab sealed the deal or Rajasthan has some moves under their sleeve? 

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: YUZI GETS JITESH! 👏🏻

What is going on! That is undeniably a game changing moment for RR! Yuzvendra Chahal comes and delivers and Jitesh Sharma has to depart. Chahal gets his second wicket. Riyan Parag with the good catch.

Ashutosh joins Captain Curran at the crease!

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: That's the Jitesh we know!!!

God knows what took him so long, but looks like he's back. That's a humongous SIX off Ashwin! 

Punjab is switching gears now! A fifty run partnership between Sam Curran and Jitesh! They need 42 runs from 30 balls.

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Jitesh, Curran Steady Ship!

Sam Curran and Jitesh Sharma have kept Punjab in the game. Mind you, the required run rate is not too much. All they need at this point is sensible batting from both end.

And the two are doing exactly the same. Slowly, steadily, Punjab are regaining the control of the game.

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: ICYMI!

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Can Jitesh-Curran pull this off?

Punjab Kings are still 82 runs away from victory, can Jitesh Sharma and Sam Curran script a match-winning partnership? 👀

PBKS at 63/4.

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: WICKET!!! 🚨

Yuzvendra Chahal catches bhi lenge aur wickets bhi lenge! What a stunner! Bairstow was that itch on RR's arm and they have finally managed to get rid of him with the help of Yuzi.  

Bairstow's struggle comes to an end. Ferreira takes the catch nicely and tosses it to Parag as he goes over the boundary. And with that Barstow walks back after scoring 14 runs off 22.

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: IYKYK 

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Another one bites the dust!

What a game changing over by Avesh Khan! Another one and that's a big one from Punjab's perspective as Shashank Singh has to walk back for a two-ball duck.

Punjab kings is shook, what an over! PBKS need 109 off 91, they are reeling at 36/3.

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Avesh Khan Gets Rossouw! 🤩

Oh,oh,oh! That's a twist and what a catch by Yashasvi Jaiswal. Rilee Rossouw has to walk back after scoring 22 off 13. Avesh Khan finally gets a breakthrough, just what RR needed, he breaks the budding partnership between him and Bairstow.

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Now that's a catch!

RR Vs PBKS Live Score:  FOUR AND FOUR OFF BOULT!

Ouch, this one hurts a bit! Rilee Rossouw doesn't hold back as he hits back to back fours off Boult. RR need to re-adjust their strategy a little, they cannot afford this, especially after the target there batters have set.

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Mood when Rossouw smacks a boundary 🔥

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: BOULTYYY STRIKES 😍

Boult does what he does the best - Take wickets in the first over. Once again, the RR champion bowler has scalped a wicket in his first over. A wild slog from Prabhsimran and the top-edge is safely taken by Yuzi Chahal. Just the start the Rajasthan doctor ordered.

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: First boundary of the chase!

Prabhsimran looks in some mood today. He has decided to take on Trent Boult as he steps down the track and almost hits the umpire, with the ball travelling like a tracer bullet.

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: We are back for the Punjab chase!

An underwhelming performance by the Royals' batters and suddenly they find themselves out of top-2 if this result doesn't go in their favour.

Trent Boult gets the new ball as RR look for early wickets. 145 is the target, can PBKS achieve it?

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Crafty Harshal restricts RR to 144

A magnificent last over from Harshal Patel prevents RR from breaching the 150-run mark as they finish on 144 for nine in 20 overs. 

An under-par total? Surely. But given it's turning and holding up a bit, watch out for Chahal and Ashwin, who might turn things around for the hosts. 

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Parag departs for a well-composed 48

Harshal Patel outfoxes Riyan Parag with a magical slow ball that dips and hit him on his back pad on a full. 

The on-field umpire instantly raises his finger for a LBW and the TV umpire upholds the call. Parag's fighting knock comes to an end. 

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Ellis' sensational spell ends!

Nathan Ellis comes and finishes his spell with just 26 runs off his four overs. Initially, he kept things tight, building pressure on the Royals batters. 

In the slog overs, he showcased his brilliance by keeping the batters quiet. Take a bow, champ!

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Rossouw takes a blinder, Ferreira perishes

What a magnificent catch by Rilee Rossouw!! The South African's clinical effort at the boundary ropes helps PBKS get the prized scalp of Donovan Ferreira. RR lose their seventh!

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Parag continues to ride his luck!

A full toss hit straight to Arshdeep, who drops a one-handed catch! The batter continues to ride his luck at his home ground. Nevertheless, RR don't seem to be in a hurry; with only three overs left, they are 122 for six. 

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Bairstow misses it by a whisker!!

Edgedddd and flies for four! An incredible effort from Jonny Bairstow goes in vain as Riyan Parag adds four vital runs to the Royals' tally. 

RR Vs PBKS Live Score:  Powell's spin woes continue!!

Once again a wrist spinner has emerged as Rovman Powell's nemesis. Bowling out Rahul Chahar turns out to be a masterstroke by Sam Curran as the tweaker gets the swashbuckling West Indian. 

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Jurel disappoints RR, departs for a duck

One brings two for Punjab Kings as Sam Curran roars after dismissing Dhruv Jurel!! The Royals are falling like a pack of cards in Guwahati. 

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Arshdeep strikes, Ashwin's cameo ends

In the airrrrr and taken at the deep! Ravi Ashwin perishes while trying to up the ante. Another useful cameo from the spin maestro as he departs for a 19-ball 28. 

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: 6, 4, 4 - Ashwin brings respite to RR camp

After getting his eyes in, R Ashwin takes the responsibility to accelerate for RR as he smokes Rahul Chahar for two fours and a six. 

Much-needed boundaries these are for the Royals. 

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: 9 done, RR's innings going nowhere!

We don't think RR could've got any worse start than this! 

They opted to bat first, but a poor knock from Kohler-Cadmore and cheap dismissals of Samson and Jaiswal cost them badly. 

However, with eleven overs left, we can't rule out a comeback from the hosts as they still have their in-form batter Riyan Parag fighting at one end. 

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: TKC's painful stay ends!!

Another man bites the dust!! Punjab's decision to bring Rahul Chahar works wonders as the spinner gets the struggling Tom Kohler-Cadmore. Oh wait, R Ashwin has been promoted to number five 😳 

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Ellis Gets The Big Fish, Samson perishes!

A well-targeted short delivery from Nathan Ellis as Samson hits it straight to the backward point fielder. 

This wicket is on TKC, I tell you. He was struggling to put away even full tosses; Samson goes for a rescue shot only to find Rahul Chahar. 

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: TKC having tough time, RR finish PP on a poor note

Despite hitting occasional boundaries, Kohler-Cadmore has struggled to get going in this match so far. 

He doesn't seem to be at his best as he is consistently playing dots after scoring a boundary. The Englishman needs to pull up his socks.

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Samson looking sublime in the middle

Skipper Sanju Samson has stepped up for his side once again! Two glorious boundaries to get going from the Royals captain. 

Despite losing Jaiswal early, the Royals have scored at a steady rate, courtesy of some scintillating shots from Samson and Tom Kohler-Cadmore. 

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Samson gets a lucky escape

Edgeddd and just falls short of Bairstow who dived valiantly to grab it! Sanju Samson gets an early escape and dispatches the next ball to the fence for four. 

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Curran celebrates, Jaiswal is a goner!

Inside edge and straight onto the stumps!! After starting his innings with a boundary, Jaiswal gets out off Curran's bowling. 

Full length ball inviting him for a drive, the batter falls in the trap as he gets played-on! RR one man down early. 

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Time for live action 🤩

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tom Kohler-Cadmore are out there in the middle. Sam Curran to start the proceedings for Punjab Kings. 

It will be interesting to see if he gets some movement early on with the new ball. Let's go!!

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Make your team now ⏰

As RR have opted to bat against PBKS, here are some valuable fantasy tips to create the dream team for this match. 

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact players: Donovan Ferreira, Kuldeep Sen, Nandre Burger, Tanush Kotian, Keshav Maharaj

Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Sam Curran (c), Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Nathan Ellis, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
Impact players: Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Rishi Dhawan, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Ashutosh Sharma, Tanay Thyagarajan

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: RR win the toss, opt to bat first

Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and opted to bat first. Interesting call considering the venue's history. Samson says dew won't play a significant role later in the evening. Let's see. 👀

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: The Kings arrive at the battleground!

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Guwahati pitch report

The surface at Barsapara stadium in Guwahati will be flat and significantly favourable for the batters. 

While the spinners won't likely find anything off the pitch, the new ball bowlers might get a hint of seam movement early on with the new ball. Win the toss and bowl first. 

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Sanga having some fun 😃

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Team Previews

Punjab Kings

On the other hand, Punjab Kings have been miserable in the tournament, tottering at tenth position in the IPL 2024 standings. 

However, unlike RR, the Kings won't miss their English players as Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone will sign out after featuring in this game. 

A lot of things haven't gone the Kings' way in the IPL this season. So, moving on to their final group-stage match, they should regroup and put up a spirited performance. 

RR Vs PBKS Live Score: Team Previews

Rajasthan Royals

Led by Sanju Samson, Rajasthan Royals have enjoyed stellar success in the IPL 2024, occupying the second position with eight victories in twelve matches. 

However, what must concern them is their recent form as they have incurred three consecutive defeats. 

Furthermore, Jos Buttler's absence might be a significant setback for them as they might draft in Tom Kohler-Cadmore to their playing XI for this game. 

Hello and welcome to OneCricket's live blog for the high-octane clash between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings. 

This match holds significant importance for Rajasthan Royals as they look to consolidate their second position in the points table. 

Meanwhile, the Kings are reeling at tenth in the standings and will play for their pride. So, fasten your seat belts as we will be providing you with the live updates and score of this fascinating encounter.