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Match Details
PBKS vs RR 4th Match, IPL 2021
RR
217-720.0
Punjab Kings won by 4 runs
PBKS
20.0221-6
Player of the Match
Sanju Samson
Rajasthan Royals119(63)
RR - 2nd Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 6 Over | 57 | 59 | 10 Over | 96 | 95 | 15 Over | 147 | 154 |
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PBKS - 1st Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 6 Over | 50 | 46 | 10 Over | 79 | 89 | 15 Over | 134 | 161 | 20 Over | 223 | 221 |
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That is all from the commentary box for the fourth match of Vivo IPL 14. Stay tuned for tomorrow's encounter between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders. Till then, it's ta-ta and good night from me, Arjun Bhalla and my co-commentators Akshay Bhide and Nikhil Kulkarni.
Sanju Samson: I think the second part of the innings was the best I ever played, took my time and respected the bowlers, whereas in the first part I was not timing it very well. I took the singles and got into a rhythm and then I started to play my shots in the second half. I enjoy my shots but I come back to the present after I play those shots. It automatically happens, when I focus on my skills and watch the ball and react. Sometimes I lose my wicket also, so I just play the same way. It's about trusting my processes to be honest, and I did that, and it came off tonight. The coin looked really nice so I pocketed it, asked the referee if I can have it, but he said no.
Sanju Samson gets the Player of the Match award.
KL Rahul: I didn't stop believing in the team, and we knew a couple of wickets will bring us back. The game went deep only because me included, we dropped some sitters. We bowled well until about 11-12 overs. We're used to this, and it's not something new for us, but a win like this brings the team together. We batted really well and bowled well in patches. We weren't consistent with the lengths but the bowlers will learn. A lot of talented, skilful players, and it's important that we back them. It was an amazing innings from Hooda, and that's the kind of fearless batting we want to see in the IPL. We have been tentative sometimes, and it's important for us to play fearlessly at times, so I am happy that the expectations are being understood and met. Gayle and Hooda were both good that way. I always go to Arshdeep for crucial overs and he enjoys the pressure. He loves being in the contest and I love throwing him the ball, and he trusts himself and trusts his skills.
Upstox Most Valuable Player award goes to Sanju Samson.
Chetan Sakariya is the Cred Power Player of the Match.
Unacademy Let's Crackit Award has been got to Sanju Samson.
Sanju Samson earns the Dream11 Gamechanger of the Match.
Deepak Hooda gets the Safari Super Striker of the Match.
Vivo Catch of the Match goes to Chetan Sakariya.
Here come the presentations!
Arshdeep: The heartbeat was quick earlier, but now it's good. The plan was to keep it simple and wide. The only thing was he could get a four. Still the plan was to keep it simple and wide. The start has been good and the captain has been supportive. That boosts the confidence as a player. The form was good in the 20-over domestic format and that helped me here.
Sanju Samson - I don't have words to tell, very close game, came close but unfortunately.. I don't think I could have done anything more, timed it well, but unfortunately couldn't clear the man in the deep. It's all part of the game, we thought the wicket was getting better and we could chase the target down. Despite the loss, I think the team played really well.
Arjun: Earlier today, Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to field. PBKS got off to a sensational start due to a sublime knock from the blade of KL Rahul. He shared a 67 run stand with Gayle for the first wicket. Following Boss’ dismissal, it was a brilliant partnership between Rahul and Hooda which got PBKS well on course. KL smashed a sensational 91 of 50 deliveries. Eventually, the skipper was dismissed courtesy of a stunner a grab by Tewatia and the Kings went on to set a target of 222 runs.
Arjun: However, Samson’s masterclass of 119 runs went into vain. As a brilliant death bowling by the Kings meant the game went out of Sanju and Rajasthan's hand in the end. Arshdeep Singh showcased his composure and saved 13 runs in the last over, despite getting it for a maximum.
Arjun: The skipper kept going. First, he got accompanied by Dube and after him found a partner in crime in Parag. The southpaws helped their skipper by providing vital partnerships as Samson smoked his third IPL hundred to become the first skipper to hit a ton on his captaincy debut in the league.
Arjun: Shami started off the party by picking up an early wicket in Ben Stokes and Vohra followed the allrounder after a few lovely strokes before Arshdeep pulled a stunner. Then came Buttler into the middle to hold to the nerves of the Royal Camp. He alongside the skipper set the foundation in the chase but Jos got deceived by a brilliant dipping yorker off Jhye Richardson’s arm.
Arjun: Punjab Kings makes a winning start to their IPL campaign. In the end, the target of 222 proved to be a bit tall mountain to climb for the Rajasthan Royals as PK won their opening clash by just 4 runs.
Arjun: This game has to be this IPL's first heart-failing clash. What a game, we have witnessed. Kudos to Sanju Samson. What a stunning knock!
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