Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings, IPL, 2023 Full score card

FOUR! Dhruv Jurel gets a boundary, but that will not be enough! Sam Curran serves this full and around leg, Dhruv Jurel stays there and glances it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. PUNJAB WIN BY 5 RUNS!

This is in the blockhole and around off, Jason Holder drills it towards long off for a single. This is Punjab's game now barring any extras.

A low full toss, outside off, Dhruv Jurel looks to ramp it but misses and Sanju Samson behind the stumps fumbles as well. A bye is taken. Jason Holder is on strike with 11 needed in 2 balls. All three results are possible.

Jason Holder walks in next but he will be at the non-striker's end.

OUT! RUN OUT! A disaster for Rajasthan! Sam Curran nails the yorker, on off, Shimron Hetmyer jams it out towards long off for a single, and he wants the second, but Dhruv Jurel sends him back when he is already halfway down the pitch, Shahrukh Khan throws it bowler's end where Sam Curran breaks the stumps with Shimron Hetmyer nowhere near the crease. It is all on Dhruv Jurel now!

Fullish and outside off, Shimron Hetmyer drills it towards sweeper covers and comes back for the second and makes it easily in the air as the throw from Nathan Ellis was a poor one. 13 needed in 4 now!

Full and on middle, Dhruv Jurel forces it towards long on for just a single.

Who will bowl the final over? Will it be Sam Curran or the Impact Player Rishi Dhawan? It will be Curran. Can he defend 15 runs?

DROPPED! A tough chance though! This is a high full toss, on off, Shimron Hetmyer goes for the slog, but miscues it in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Nathan Ellis runs forward and slides, but fails to grab it. Two rns taken! Rajasthan need 16 runs in the last over!

Back of a length and on off, Dhruv Jurel opens the face of his bat and guides it towards short third man and sets off for the run, the fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end adn Jurel makes his ground.

FOUR! Innovative under pressure! Arshdeep Singh misses his yorker and bowls a low full toss, on middle, Dhruv Jurel moves across and scoops it towards the fine leg fence falling over in the process, but Harpreet Brar's dive to his right cannot save the boundary. 15 runs off the over already!

SIX! Oh my god! The impact player is surely making an impact here! Arshdeep Singh pitches this up again and around off, Dhruv Jurel makes room and smashes it over deep extra cover fence for a biggie. The 50-run partnership also comes up with that.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary! Arshdeep Singh bowls this full again and on off this time, Dhruv Jurel gets behind it and lofts it over mid off for four runs.

Arshdeep Singh loses his line and serves this full but down the leg side, Dhruv Jurel misses his flick. Wided.

A dot! Arshdeep Singh comes around the wicket and nails the yorker, on middle, angling in, Dhruv Jurel only manages to dig it back to the bowler.

Arshdeep Singh (3-0-29-2) is back on.

SIX! Just over! 19 runs off the over! Sam Curran bowls the slower delivery now, but lands this short and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer heaves it towards the deep mid-wicket fence, but mistimes it a bit. However, it has enough power to just go over the fielder for a maximum. 34 runs needed in 12 balls now!

Fuler one and on middle, Dhruv Jurel clips it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Sam Curran bangs this short and on off, Shimron Hetmyer slaps it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

FOUR! SMASHED! This is back of a length and outside off, Shimron Hetmyer stays there and carsses through covers for a boundary. 11 runs already with three balls to go.

SIX! Shimron Hetmyer goes big now! Sam Curran loses his grip and bowls a high full toss around leg, Shimron Hetmyer swivels and manages to hook it over the fine leg fence for a biggie. He goes for the review as he thinks that it is a No Ball, but the replay shows that it is below the waist and Rajasthan lose their reveiw.

Full and on off, Dhruv Jurel drives it towards sweeper covers for a single.

Sam Curran (2-0-16-0) is back on.

Buzzers! This is another dipping full toss, on middle, Dhruv Jurel mistimes his scoop towards short fine leg and sets off for the run, but is sent back, the fiedler hits the stumps at the batter's end as the ball deflects towards long off and now the batter get the run. The umpire wants to check the run-out, but the replay confirms that Jurel is safe.

SIX! What a shot! Nathan Ellis tries the slower one again, but bowls a low dipping full toss, on leg, Dhruv Jurel goes down on one knee and sweeps it over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie. They need more of these.

A low full toss, on off, Shimron Hetmyer drives it down to long off for another run.

Goes short this time, on middle, slower too, Dhruv Jurel pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.

A slower one now, full and on off, Shimron Hetmyer forces it towards long on for a single.

SIX! Up, up and away! Nathan Ellis serves this full and on middle, in the slot as well, Shimron Hetmyer clears his front leg out of the way and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a 96-metre maximum.

Flatter, full and on leg, Shimron Hetmyer tucks it through square leg for one more. Only five runs of the over then! Rajasthan need boundaries.

Darts this one full and on leg, Shimron Hetmyer goes for the big slog, but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Tossed up, full and on off, Dhruv Jurel drills it towards long off for one.

Another short delivery, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer pulls it on the bounce towards deep square leg for another run.

Short again and outside off, Dhruv Jurel chops it towards point where a fumble allows a run.

Short and on off, Shimron Hetmyer goes for the pull shot, but cue-ends it just over the the bowler for a single.

Strategic-Break! Punjab have made a good comeback in the game now and they have reduced their opponents to 124/6 and are ahead in the match at the moment. Nathan Ellis has been brilliant with the ball adn they will want to quickly wrap up this innings as two new batters are in the crease with the asking rate creeping up. Rajasthan need someone to go berserk and they have Shimron Hetmyer and Jason Holder as their last hopes. Also, Punjab have used their Impact Player as Rishi Dhawan comes in for Prabhsimran Singh. Rahul Chahar to bowl after the break.

OUT! TIMBER! Nathan Ellis is ripping through the Rajasthan batting order. Another cross-seamer from Ellis and it is bowled on a good length around middle and leg. It is a heavy ball and the ball just skids on off the deck as well. Devdutt Padikkal hangs back and looks to swing across the line but is beaten for pace and the ball castles into the stumps. A sluggish inning from Padikkal comes to an end and Ellis gets his fourth wicket.

Back of a length around off, this is hit away in front of cover-point for one.

Excellent bowling! Slower one, full and outside the off stump. Shimron Hetmyer looks to drive it through cover but is beaten by the lack of pace.

Slower one around the hips, Shimron Hetmyer tucks it away past the man at short fine leg for a couple of runs.

Almost! Nathan Ellis bowls this one a fuller length and close to the off stump, angling it across. Shimron Hetmyer looks to block but the ball just zips past the outside edge.

Shimron Hetmyer is the next man in and will face the hat-trick delivery from Nathan Ellis.

OUT! CAUGHT! Nathan Ellis with the golden arm and he picks up his third wicket now. Bowls a cross-seamer now, on a length and around the fith stump line. Riyan Parag looks to loft it straight down the ground but ends up miscuing it really high. The ball comes down around the long off region where Shahrukh Khan settles under it and takes the catch. Rajasthan lose their fifth wicket and now 77 runs are needed off 35 balls.

Nathan Ellis (2-0-11-2) replaces Sikandar Raza.

Ends with a dot and only 6 runs come off it. Arshdeep Singh steams in and grunts before serving a slower ball outside off. Devdutt Padikkal is completely deceived and is through his heave way too early.

Goes full and straight now, and takes pace off as well. Riyan Parag knocks it down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Changes the angle and gets punished. Bangs in a short one and angles it over middle and leg, Riyan Parag gets on top of the bounce and pulls it behind square leg for a boundary.

Nicely bowled! On a good length and around off, angling across. Riyan Parag looks to stay back and pull but is well beaten yet again.

Shortish delivery on leg stump, Riyan Parag shuffles a bit and looks to pull but is beaten.

Back of a length and angling in, Devdutt Padikkal half-pulls it in front of square on the leg side and picks up a single.

Arshdeep Singh (2-0-23-2) is back on.

SIX! All the way! On a length around middle and leg, Riyan Parag heaves it away and manages to clear the long on fence for a maximum. 83 needed now off 42 balls.

Full and straight from Sikandar Raza, Riyan Parag thumps it right back at the bowler who makes a sharp stop.

Full and around off, fired in. Devdutt Padikkal strokes it through mid off for a single.

FOUR! Streaky boundary but Devdutt Padikkal will take it. Flights this one up full and outside off, Padikkal goes after it but gets a top edge that eludes that back-tracking fielder at short third man and rolls away into the fence.

Bowls it full and on leg stump, Riyan Parag works it away in front of mid-wicket for one.

Quicker and flatter around off, slapped away to deep cover-point for a single.

Short and wide outside off, turning even further away. Riyan Parag goes after it and hammers it away wide of the man at sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

Halt! Riyan Parag has lost the ball into the stands with the humengous hit on the previous delivery. The umpires takes out another ball now.

SIX! Drops it short and pays the price! This is dragged down a bit on leg stump, Riyan Parag picks up the length early and rocks back before pulling it a long way over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

A bit flatter and on the pads, Riyan Parag looks to tuck it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

On a length on leg stump, Riyan Parag punches it toward mid on.

Nagging length around off, Devdutt Padikkal plays it late and down to short third man for a quick single.

Floated up around off, Devdutt Padikkal looks to loft it over extra cover but ends up slicing it over the cover region for a couple of runs.

Riyan Parag is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Nathan Ellis with another big wicket and Sanju Samson cannot believe it. This is full and outside off, right in the slot. Samson stays back and looks to thump it over the long off fence but doesn't get it off the middle of the bat. The ball flies flat over mid off and goes straight to the man at long off. Matthew Short, the substitute fielder takes a sharp catch and Punjab are right on top of proceedings now.

Nicely bowled! A slower bumper this over leg stump, Sanju Samson ducks under it.

Full and swinging in a bit into the legs, Devdutt Padikkal flicks it off the inside edge toward fine leg and picks up a run.

Another dot ball and Devdutt Padikkal is getting a bit tied up here. Full and around off, Padikkal stays deep in the crease and looks to open up the off side but is beaten for pace.

Slower one, full and wide of the off stump, Devdutt Padikkal reaches out and drives it straight to mid off.

Full and straight, Sanju Samson eases it down to long off for a single.

Nagging length on leg stump, Sanju Samson stays back and bunts it out on the leg side for a single.

A bit of a drag down from Rahul Chahar and bowled outside off. Sanju Samson cuts it off the back foot behind point for a couple of runs.

Tosses this one up on a shorter length and around off, Devdutt Padikkal hits it hard and through covers but for just another single.

Full again and at the stumps, hit away down to long on for one.

Very full and at the legs, Sanju Samson gets the front leg out of the way and heaves it off the inner half of the bat toward deep square leg. The fielder from deep backward square leg runs around and keeps it down to a couple of runs.

Fraction shorter on off stump, Devdutt Padikkal backs away and cuts it in front of square on the off side for a single.

Strategic break! Punjab will be happy with how things are going at the moment and with 117 runs needed off 66 balls, Rajasthan have a tough job on their hands. Sanju Samson though is well set and would want Devdutt Padikkal to build a stand with him. Wickets are key here as there is a lot of dew and with wickets in hand, the batting side can change gears with not much difficulty. A vital middle phase of the chase is coming up next.

Very full on middle and leg, tucked away through mid-wicket for one.

Floats this one up on the pads, Sanju Samson nudges it in front of mid-wicket for a single.

FIVE WIDES! Sikandar Raza attempts the leg spinner now but gets it all wrong. This is spilled well down the leg side and the ball races away into the fine leg fence.

Very full and angled in on middle and leg, Devdutt Padikkal nudges it away past square leg for one more.

Fuller in length and on off stump, Devdutt Padikkal punches it toward mid off.

WIDE! Comes from around the wicket and angles the round-arm delivery well down the leg side. Excellent take from Jitesh Sharma and a wide is called.

Round-arm delivery, full and around off, this is driven through wide mid off for a single.

Sikandar Raza comes into the attack now and starts off with a flatter one outside off. Devdutt Padikkal strokes it away to sweeper cover and rotates the strike.

Full around leg stump, driven down to long on for a single.

A bit of a mix-up but no harm is done. Around leg stump, Devdutt Padikkal gets a leading edge toward short third man and looks for the single but is sent back by Sanju Samson and rightly so.

Full on middle and leg, Sanju Samson mistimes the big hoick in front of mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Class timing! Quicker and on off stump on a nagging length as well. Sanju Samson backs away and cuts it off the stumps in front of cover-point for a boundary.

Quicker one on middle and leg, worked away toward mid-wicket for one.

Rahul Chahar comes in and starts off with a googly outside off. This one stays a touch low and Devdutt Padikkal manages to tap it down toward mid off.

Shorter and around middle and leg, this is pulled away off the back foot behind square leg for a couple of runs.

Quicker and flatter, close to the off stump. Sanju Samson plays it late and ends up dabbing it down to short third man.

Slows it up and floats it outside off, Devdutt Padikkal taps it away through cover for a single.

At the stumps and nicely worked away in front of mid-wicket. Rahul Chahar from deep mid-wicket sprints to his right and dives in to make the stop. Shahrukh Khan tidies up and the batters get a couple of runs.

Flatter again and angled across the left-hander, Devdutt Padikkal looks to cut but gets an outside edge toward short third man.

Flatter one on leg stump, Sanju Samson flicks it away 'round the corner for a single.

A touch shorter and just down the leg side. Devdutt Padikkal misses the tuck but no wide is called, maybe it came off the thigh pad. Padikkal though has reviewed it. The third umpire checks the UltraEdge and finds a spike as the ball is next to the thigh pad and then the on-field call stands. A review wasted here by Rajasthan.

Good length around off, Devdutt Padikkal blocks it out on the off side.

Devdutt Padikkal is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! A bit unfortunate for Jos Buttler but Nathan Ellis picks up a big wicket for Punjab. Ellis goes full and straight and finds the blockhole. Buttler tries to flick it away but gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball lobs up around silly mid off. Ellis moves quickly to his left and slides in to take the catch with both hands.

Slower one, on a length and around middle, Samson waits for it and nudges it in front of mid on for a single.

FOUR! Pure timing from Sanju Samson and he is on a roll here. Good length outside off, Samson just opens the bat face and strokes it through backward point for back-to-back boundaries.

FOUR! What a shot! Starts off with a shortish delivery outside off, Sanju Samson just leaps up a bit and hammers it over cover-point for a boundary. The 50 is up for Rajasthan as well.

Nathan Ellis comes into the attack now.

Goes full and angles it into middle and leg. Jos Buttler goes on the back foot and is a bit late to get his bat down but manages to push it away on the off side.

Flatter delivery around off, punches away in front of cover for a quick run.

Slides one into the pads, Sanju Samson tucks it toward square leg.

FOUR! Another one that is dragged down, this time around off. Sanju Samson rocks back and slaps it over the point region for yet another boundary.

FOUR! Just short and goes through as well! This is dragged down a bit on middle, Sanju Samson backs away and flat-bats it toward long on. Shahrukh Khan there comes in and dives forward but the ball just bounces in front of him and eludes him to go into the ropes.

Starts off with a flighted delivery on a nagging length and around off. Sanju Samson dabs it down in front of cover-point.

Harpreet Brar comes into the attack now.

SIX! BANG! Arshdeep Singh comes from around the wicket and angles this one in around off stump. The ball is right in the slot and Jos Buttler hits through the line to send the ball over the long off fence for a maximum.

A bumper now over leg stump, Sanju Samson hooks this one without much timing over the square leg region for a single.

SIX! SMOKED! On a good length around off, Sanju Samson stands tall and whacks it high and handsome right back over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Back to over the wicket now and serves a length ball around off. Sanju Samson stays on the back foot and taps it toward point.

Skipper, Sanju Samson is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! The move to send Ravichandran Ashwin up the order hasn't worked out and he departs for a duck. Arshdeep Singh comes from around the wicket and bangs in a short one around off. It is at an uncomfortable height but Ashwin tries to take it on. Ashwin mistimes it up in the air and just over mid on where Shikhar Dhawan backtracks and takes a safe catch. Arshdeep Singh gets his second wicket of the game.

A low full toss on off stump, Jos Buttler waits for it and hits it away toward cover for a quick single.

Shorter and around leg, this is worked off the hips past square leg for a run.

Good length on the pads, tucking the batter up. Jos Buttler looks to flick but fails to get it away.

Nice change-up! Slower one around off, Jos Buttler looks to play at it but is beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! Banged in again around off, this time Jos Buttler gets on top of the bounce and flat-bats the pull in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

DROPPED! How big of a miss this could prove to be? Sam Curran bangs this one in around off stump and Jos Buttler looks to take it on. Buttler mistimes the pull aerially and gets a top edge over mid-wicket. Harpreet Brar runs in a long way from deep square leg and gets both hands on it but spills the catch. Two runs are taken.

Streaky from Jos Buttler. Length ball in that channel around off. Buttler hangs back and looks to drive but gets an inside edge. The ball runs away toward the backward square leg fence but Harpreet Brar sprints to his right from deep square leg and manages to stop the boundary. Two runs are added to the total.

Short ball over middle, Ravichandran Ashwin mistimes the pull shot down to mid-wicket.

Beaten! Comes from around the wicket and angles in a full ball around the off stump. Ravichandran Ashwin looks to drive but is beaten on the inside edge.

Off the mark right away! Full and outside off, Jos Buttler drives it along the ground and through extra cover. The fielder from sweeper cover runs to his right and slides in to make the stop. Three runs are taken.

OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the man and that is a soft dismissal for Yashasvi Jaiswal. Pitches this one up around off inviting the drive and it is there to be put away. Yashasvi Jaiswal leans on and drives but does so uppishly and hits it straight toward extra cover. The substitute fielder there, Matthew Short takes a sharp catch and Arshdeep Singh draws first blood for Punjab. Jaiswal though would be disappointed with that.

Jos Buttler is in at number 3.

WIDE! Bowls it a bit fuller and tries to push it outside off but spills it beyond the tramline. Wide called.

Length ball outside off and swinging away a touch. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays put and throws his hands at it but misses.

WIDE! Arshdeep Singh grunts as he delivers this one but spills it down the leg side for a wide.

FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal greets Arshdeep Singh with a boundary as well. Just a fraction shorter outside off, Jaiswal slaps this one away just behind point and the ball races away into the fence.

Arshdeep Singh to bowl from the opposite end.

Finishes with a dot and pulls things back nicely after being put away first ball. Good length outside off and angling across. Ravichandran Ashwin looks to hang back and tap it away but is well beaten. 7 runs then off the first over of the chase.

Good length around off and skidding through, Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it to deep point for a single.

Pitches it up again and hones in on the off stump, Yashasvi Jaiswal firmly punches it on the up to mid off.

Keeps it nice and full and angles it into leg stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it straight to mid on.

Pitches it up on off stump, shaping away a touch. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on the front foot and punches it toward mid off.

It looks like the ball is lost in the crowd and the fielders are having a tough time getting it back. The ball is found and play can continue.

SIX! Yashasvi Jaiswal begins with a bang! Sam Curran starts from over the wicket and bangs in a short one on the body. Yashasvi Jaiswal picks it up and dispatches it a long way over the square leg fence for a biggie. Rajasthan are up and running here.

Ends brilliantly as well and only 7 runs come off the final over. Very full again and around leg stump, Sam Curran punches it down to long on and the batters settle for the single. Punjab finish with 197/4 on the board!

Top delivery! Jason Holder angles it in and nails the yorker yet again around the toes. Sam Curran can only manage to jam it out back onto the deck.

Sam Curran is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Jos Buttler with yet another excellent catch and Shahrukh Khan has to depart here. Khan stands right in front of the stumpos to counter the wide yorker but Jason Holder nails this one. Khan has to force the lofted shot but doesn't quite get under it. The ball is lofted over mid on and Buttler comes racing in from the deep. Buttler slides in and grabs it just off the ground with both hands.

FOUR! Very full and straight, Shahrukh Khan shuffles across and exposes the stumps but manages to scoop it on the full over backward square leg for a boundary.

Nicely bowled! Goes full and straight, Shikhar Dhawan attempts the reverse but ends up jamming it back onto his leg. The ball rolls onto the off side and Dhawan hobbles across for a single.

A full toss around off, angled across. Shahrukh Khan stays deep in his crease and heaves it away to deep mid-wicket for one.

Finishes with a dot and manages to claw it back a bit. Full again on leg stump, Shikhar Dhawan flicks it on the bounce to the man at mid-wicket.

Nails the yorker at the toes, Shahrukh Khan manages to get his front leg out of the way and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

This is banged in short and over leg stump, Shikhar Dhawan gets hurried on but manages to get it away toward square leg for one.

FOUR! Fabulous timing yet again! Very full and outside off, Shikhar Dhawan meets it on the full and just lifts it over extra cover for a one-bounce boundary. 14 already off the over with 3 balls to go.

NO BALL! Oh, my! The ball has slipped out of Asif's hand as he bowls a beamer down the leg side. Sanju Samson does well to dive to his left and get a glove on it. The batters cross and a Free Hit will now follow.

Unreal effort in the field by Riyan Parag! Length again around off, Shikhar Dhawan backs away and drills it to the left of mid off but Parag springs to his left and saves a certain boundary. Just the single then.

SIX! Sensational from Shikhar Dhawan! Dhawan yet again moves inside the crease and KM Asif bowls this one on a length around middle. Dhawan gets inside the line and scoops it over the keeper's head for a maximum.

Shikhar Dhawan pre-meditates and goes a long way across the off stump. KM Asif follows the batter and bowls it wide enough so that Dhawan can't reach it. Shahrukh Khan has a chat with Dhawan and they have taken a review to check for the wide. The third umpire is called in and the replays show that the ball pitched off the pitch and it will be a wide.

Full and on the pads, flicked away behind square leg for a run.

SIX! Wow, how has he done that? Pitched up on the stumps, Shikhar Dhawan yet again sets up for the reverse and manages to flick it high and over the backward square leg fence for a maximum.

Slower bumper this outside off, Shikhar Dhawan tries to reverse pull but misses.

Close but not close enough! Full again from Jason Holder, Shahrukh Khan digs it out toward mid off and Shikhar Dhawan calls him for a quick single. Khan is a bit late to set off and Shimron Hetmyer there picks up the ball and throws it to the bowler. The replays show that Khan was in before the bails were whipped off.

Excellent delivery! A wide yorker angled across the right-hander from around the wicket. Shahrukh Khan tries to dig it out but is beaten.

Comes from around the wicket and angles in a full delivery on the pads. Shikhar Dhawan backs away and jams it out in front of covers for a quick single.

Jason Holder (2-0-13-1) is back on.

Around off, Shahrukh Khan drills this one straight down the ground but Riyan Parag from long on speeds to his left and parries it away to save the boundary. Two runs are taken.

Ravichandran Ashwin sees Shikhar Dhawan advancing and smartly floats it down leg. Dhawan manages to help it wide of short fine leg for a single.

Flighted delivery on middle and leg, Shahrukh Khan nudges it past square leg for yet another single.

Flatter delivery around off, Shikhar Dhawan plays another reverse sweep and gets it past backward point for one.

On the pads, tucked away down to fine leg for a single.

Shahrukh Khan is the new man in.

OUT! TIMBER! Ravichandran Ashwin with a gem of a delivery to send Sikandar Raza packing. This is the carrom ball and it is bowled at 96.7 clicks around off and middle. Raza doesn't pick it up and tries to lean forward and blocks. The ball goes away after pitching and beats the outside edge before castling into the top of off stump. Raza walks back without troubling the scorers much.

Ravichandran Ashwin (3-0-19-0) is back on. Also, the umpire makes the 'X' signal as Rajasthan bring on their Impact Player Dhruv Jurel in place of Yuzvendra Chahal.

Goes full again and bowls it around off, Shikhar Dhawan with another attempted reverse sweep but this one goes nowhere.

Fired in on middle, Sikandar Raza works it away wide of mid on for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Yuzvendra Chahal does pick up a wicket and becomes the second-highest wicket-taker in the history of the competition with 171 wickets, surpassing one of the mentors of Rajasthan, Lasith Malinga. Chahal floats it up very full and on the stumps. Jitesh Sharma backs away and tries to get under it but ends up lifting it on the full. Sharma chips it toward wide long off where Riyan Parag runs to his left and takes a safe catch.

Strategic break! Right then, it looks like a belter of a track and Punjab are in the driving seat. Shikhar Dhawan is all set to shift gears but with the dismissal of Jitesh Sharma, it will be interesting to see how the new batter goes about his business. Rajasthan would want to capitalize on this opening and pick up further wickets to stem the flow of runs. Also, Sikandar Raza comes out to bat now.

WIDE! Tosses it up and pushes it beyond the tramline outside off. This is left alone for a wide.

Spears this one in on the pads, Shikhar Dhawan nudges it toward square leg for one.

FOUR! Goes for the reverse sweep again and gets it right this time. Full and outside off stump, Shikhar Dhawan lifts it over backward point as the ball trickles into the fence.

This is full and around leg stump, Shikhar Dhawan pre-meditates and reverse-sweeps it straight to cover-point.

Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl out here. He has gone for 43 runs in his 3 overs so far. Can he finish well?

Trent Boult nails the yorker now, on leg, Shikhar Dhawan tucks it behind square leg for one.

Back of a length and on off, angling in, Jitesh Sharma gets hurried and miscues his pull shot towards deep point for another run.

Fullish and on middle, Jitesh Sharma whips it wide of long on for a couple of runs.

SIX! Into the stands! Trent Boult bowls a slower delivery, but lands this short and outside off, Jitesh Sharma waits for it and thumps it over the deep extra fence for a huge biggie.

Short and around leg, Shikhar Dhawan pulls it towards short fine leg for a run. With that, the 50-run partnership comes up between these two batters.

A slower one now, full and on middle, Jitesh Sharma forces it towards long on for a single. Also, it looks like the ball has lost its shape and the umpires have called for a replacement.

Trent Boult (3-0-26-0) is back on to finish his spell.

FOUR! Shikhar Dhawan is taking on Chahal here! This is tossed up, full and outside off, Shikhar Dhawan stays there and thrashes it over covers for a another boundary now. 16 runs off the over!

DROPPED! A very tough chance though! This is floated, and on off, Shikhar Dhawan skips down the track and looks to slog it away, but gets a top edge towards the mid on region, Yuzvendra Chahal runs backwards and gets close to the ball, but spills it out in the end. Two runs taken!

FOUR! FIFTY FOR DHAWAN! He gets to it with another boundary!  This is quicker, full and on middle, Shikhar Dhawan whips it towards the deep square leg fence and beats Shimron Hetmyer again to collect four more runs. He has found his touch and will be looking to continue like this now.

FOUR! Shikhar Dhawan finds the fence! This is flatter, full and on middle, Shikhar Dhawan goes down and nails his sweep wide of deep square leg for a boundary.

Darts this one full and on leg, Jitesh Sharma drives it towards long on for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Shikhar Dhawan mistimes his paddle towards short fine leg for a single.

Fullish and on middle, Jitesh Sharma miscues his drive towards deep mid-wicket, but comes back for the second. Good running!

Yuzvendra Chahal (2-0-27-0) to continue...

Fuller and down the leg side, Shikhar Dhawan misses his flick and Sanju Samson behind the stumps dives to his right and only manages to parry it behind. A wide is called and a bye is taken too.

FOUR! Clever shot! KM Asif serves this touch fuller and around off, Shikhar Dhawan shuffles across a bit and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.

This is pitched up, on middle, Jitesh Sharma moves across and heaves it towards deep square leg for another run.

A good yorker now, on off, Shikhar Dhawan jams it out towards long on for a run.

Full again and on off, Jitesh Sharma drives it wide of mid off for a single.

Full and on middle, Jitesh Sharma bunts it onto the ground and down the pitch.

SIX! Out of the ground! Shikhar Dhawan connects well this time! This is looped up and around off, Shikhar Dhawan advances down the track and slogs it well over the long on fence for a biggie.

Darts this one full and on middle, Jitesh Sharma jams it towards long on for a run.

FOUR! Two in a row! This is floated, full and outside off again, Jitesh Sharma this time goes the aerial route and lifts it over covers for an easy boundary.

FOUR! Lovely shot! This is flighted, full and around off, Jitesh Sharma leans on to the drive and creams it through extra covers for a boundary. 100 up for Punjab!

Floated, full and on middle, Jitesh Sharma clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Tossed up, full and on off, Shikhar Dhawan drills it towards long on for a single.

Quicker, full and on middle, Jitesh Sharma knocks it back to the bowler.

Floated, full and on off, Shikhar Dhawan forces it towards long on for one.

Right in the blockhole, on off, Shikhar Dhawan jams it out to the right of the bowler, Sharma wants the run, but is sent back.

Flatter, full and on middle, Jitesh Sharma clips it through square leg for a run and gets off the mark.

Short and outside off, Shikhar Dhawan cuts it towards deep point for a single.

Oh, wait, Bhanuka Rajapaksa is being taken off the field and this is not a good sign for Punjab. Jitesh Sharma is the new batter in.

Ouch, Bhanuka Rajapaksa seems to be in a bit of pain here. Shikhar Dhawan has nailed the heave straight into the non-striker Rajapaksa and the physio is out to have a look. Hope everything is fine. The replays show that he is struck on the right arm and he is getting strapped up.

FRIENDLY FIRE! This is darted full and on off, Shikhar Dhawan goes down and smashes it, but unluckily for him it hits Bhanuka Rajapaksa at the other end on the forearm who is hurt a bit.

Ravichandran Ashwin (2-0-16-0) is back on.

Back of a length and on off, Shikhar Dhawan uses his feet and punches it through covers for one.

Touch fuller and on middle, Bhanuka Rajapaksa nudges it through square leg for a single and gets off the mark.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa is in at number 3.

OUT! SPECTACULARLY TAKEN! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it is a flying Jos Buttler. Jason Holder bangs this short and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh goes for the pull shot, but has to reach for it a bit and only manages to get a top edge in the air in front of long off where Jos Buttler runs forward quickly and flies to take a stunning catch. A special catch to end a special innings from Prabhsimran Singh!

A good yorker now, on middle, Shikhar Dhawan digs it out towards extra covers for a run.

Full and around off, Shikhar Dhawan shuffles across and whips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

A slower one, full and on off, Prabhsimran Singh drills it towards long off for a single.

Another slower one, on off, Shikhar Dhawan uses his feet and yorks himself as he jams it out towards point.

Trent Boult nails the yorker this time, on middle, Shikhar Dhawan digs it out to the right of the bowler.

This is on a hard length and on leg, angling in, Prabhsimran Singh makes room and taps it towards cover point for another run.

Back of a length and on off, Shikhar Dhawan pushes it towards covers for a run.

A slower one, on middle, Prabhsimran Singh tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

There is a slight halt in the play as Prabhsimran Singh is unhappy with something around the sightscreen that is distracting him. Trent Boult goes over the ropes and moves something there and we are now good to continue.

SIX! Stand and deliver! Trent Boult lands this short and around middle, Prabhsimran Singh stays in his crease and swats it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Trent Boult (2-0-17-0) is brought back into the attack.

Darts this one full and on middle, Shikhar Dhawan lofts it over the bowler's head and Riyan Parag from long on runs to his right and slides to keep it inside. Two runs taken!

FOUR! A lucky boundary! Yuzvendra Chahal bowls this one full and outside off, Shikhar Dhawan skips down the track and slashes hard at it, but gets an outside edge past the keeper towards the third man fence for a boundary.

Quicker, on middle, Shikhar Dhawan uses his feet, yorks himself and drills it wie of the bowler where Yuzvendra Chahal dives to his left to stop it.

Fires in a yorker, on middle, Prabhsimran Singh digs it out towards long on for a single.

FIFTY FOR SINGH! This has been an excellent knock from him and he has shown a wide range of shots as well. He has a lot of time now and will look to make it big. This is short and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh cuts it wide of deep point and comes back for the second.

Yuzvendra Chahal begins with a flatter delivery, full and on middle, Prabhsimran Singh pushes it back to the bowler.

A bit short and on middle, Prabhsimran Singh moves back and clips it towards the mid on region for one more.

Quicker and around off, Shikhar Dhawan gets to the pitch of it and chips it towards long off for one.

Floated, full and on off, Prabhsimran Singh uses his feet and eases it towards long off for a run.

Short again and on off, Shikhar Dhawan chops it onto the ground as the ball bounce over the keeper. They cross.

Shortish and around off, Shikhar Dhawan cuts it straight to point.

Flatter, full and on middle, Prabhsimran Singh tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Strategic break! This has been a wonderful start for Punjab as Prabhsimran Singh has simply gone ballistic at the start. They are going great guns and will now look to capitalize on this quick start. Rajasthan though that the pitch is good and there is already a bit of dew, so, they need to be patient and hang on to each and every chance they get. A crucial middle phase awaits.

DROPPED! A huge chance goes begging! This is full and around off, Prabhsimran Singh slices it hard and in the air towards extra covers where Devdutt Padikkal moves to wrong side as the ball is swerving and in the end it burst throgh his hands. A run is taken and Prabhsimran Singh gets a life here. Punjab are on 63 for no loss at the end of the Powerplay!

Short of a length and on off, Shikhar Dhawan mistimes his pull towards mid on for a run.

Good cricket all around! Jason Holder sees the batter advance and bangs this short, on leg, angling in, Prabhsimran Singh gets hurried and pulls it with one hand wide of deep square leg where Yashasvi Jaiswal runs to his left and keeps it in with his outstretched left hand. Only a single taken!

In the blockhole this time, on middle, Prabhsimran Singh jams it out towards mid-wicket.

FOUR! Powered away! Jason Holder serves this full and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh waits for it and smashes it over covers for a boundary. This is some hitting from him and he moves into the 40s now.

Jason Holder begins with a pace-off delivery, back of a length and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh is early through his cut shot and misses.

Jason Holder comes in to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.

Quicker, full and on off, Shikhar Dhawan drills it towards mid off.

Short and outside off, Shikhar Dhawan slices it towards short thrid man.

Slower through the air, on off, Prabhsimran Singh works it towards long on for a single.

Fires this one full and down the leg side, Prabhsimran Singh looks to sweep, but misses. Wided.

FOUR! Wonderful batting! This is floated, full and on off, carrom ball, Prabhsimran Singh reads it well and goes inside out to loft it over extra covets for another boundary.

FOUR! 50 up for Punjab in no time! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Prabhsimran Singh goes down and slog-sweeps it wide of deep  mid-wicket for a boundary.

Ravichandran Ashwin starts with a flatter delivery, on leg, angling in, Shikhar Dhawan uses his feet and tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! 19 runs off the over! KM Asif serves this one too full and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh backs away a bit and drills it past the diving cover fielder for a boundary.

KM Asif tries to go for a bouncer, on off, but this is way over the batter, Prabhsimran Singh tries to reach it, but misses. Wided. 15 off the over already with one ball to go.

Fullish and on middle, Prabhsimran Singh mistimes his drive towards the bowler.

SIX! BOOM! Prabhsimran Singh is looking in fine touch here! KM Asif once again lands this short and on middle, Prabhsimran Singh picks up the length early and pulls it powerefully over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Elegant shot! This is on hard length and just around off, Prabhsimran Singh adjusts well and opens the face of the bat to steer it wide of thrid man where the fielder runs to his right and dives, but fails to stop it from going to the boundary.

Swing and a miss! KM Asif bangs this short again and on off, skids through, Prabhsimran Singh heaves across the line, but fails to connect and Sanju Samson fumbles behind the stumps as well.

FOUR! Up and over! KM Asif bangs this onto the pitch and around middle, Prabhsimran Singh dances down the track and slaps it over mid off for a boundary.

KM Asif (1-0-9-0) to continue...

Short of a length and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh guides it towards third man for a run.

Short and outside off, Shikhar Dhawan cuts it uppishly but on the bounce towards deep point for a single.

Back of a length again and on off, Shikhar Dhawan punches it well again towards wide of covers where Shimron Hetmyer dives to his left to make a good stop.

FOUR! Two in a row! Trent Boult bowls this back of a length and around off, Shikhar Dhawan stays there and punches it nicely past point for another boundary.

FOUR! Good timing! Trent Boult lands this on a hard length and around leg, Shikhar Dhawan clips it off his hips with brilliant timing towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

This is on a good length and on off, Shikhar Dhawan pushes it towards short covers. Boult is trying to find some swing, but he hasn't been able to get anything till now.

Short of a length and on off, Prabhsimran Singh gets behind the line of it and blocks it to the off side.

SIX! BANG! First maximum of the match and it comes off the bat of Prabhsimran Singh. KM Asif pulls his length back a bit and around leg, Prabhsimran Singh picks it up well and heaves it over the deep backward square leg for a biggie.

Full again and outside off, Shikhar Dhawan drills it wide of mid off for a single.

Full and on off, Shikhar Dhawan dives it firmly towards mid off where the fielder makes a good stop.

Back of a length and around off, Shikhar Dhawan punches it wide of cover-point where Devdutt Padikkal dives to his right, but lets it through. However, three fielder converge in the deep and stops it near the ropes. Two runs taken!

KM Asif begins with a fullish delivery, outside off, angling away, Shikhar Dhawan looks to cut it away, but misses.

KM Asif to share the new ball with Trent Boult.

Touch fuller and on middle, Prabhsimran Singh hops up and blocks it out.

This is on a hard length and on off, Prabhsimran Singh keeps it out to the off side.

Short of a length and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh chops it towards first slip.

FOUR! No stopping that! Trent Boult serves this full again and around off, Prabhsimran Singh stays there and drives it aerially over covers for a boundary.

Goes fuller this time, on middle, Prabhsimran Singh mistimes his drive off the inner half towards square leg where the fielder dives to his left to stop it.

Trent Boult loses his line and lands this on a good length but down the leg side, Shikhar Dhawan misses his flick and Sanju Samson behind the stumps only manages to make a half-stop. It is called a wide and a bye is also taken.

Prabhsimran Singh and Punjab are underway straight away! Trent Boult starts with a back-of-a-length delivery, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh bunts it towards covers for a single.

We are all set for the play to begin! The umpires are out in the middle as the players of Rajasthan too stride out to the middle. Skipper, Shikhar Dhawan will open the innings alongside Prabhsimran Singh for Punjab. Trent Boult is ready to make the new ball talk. Let's play...

The captain of Punjab, Shikhar Dhawan says that they practiced the dew factor during the camp and they too wanted to bowl first but there is some dew right now as well so it won't matter much. Adds that they go day by day rather than thinking long-term and putting pressure on themselves and says that the process matters the most. Informs that they have the same XI for this game and ends by saying that Rajasthan is a good side and they want to play good cricket as well.

Rajasthan skipper, Sanju Samson says that they will bowl first as they are expecting some dew later in the game. Adds that it is great for the franchise to bring the Indian T20 League here in Guwahati and it is nice for the fans. Mentions that he is happy that their youngsters like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag and others are growing well, and getting advice from someone like Kumar Sangakkara helps a lot as well. Informs they are unchanged.

Impact Players nominated by Punjab - Atharva Taide, Harpreet Singh, Matthew Short, Mohit Rathee, and Rishi Dhawan.

Impact Players nominated by Rajasthan - Dhruv Jurel, Akash Vasisht, Murugan Ashwin, Kuldip Yadav, and Donovan Ferreira.

Punjab (Playing XI) - Shikhar Dhawan (C), Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Nathan Ellis, and Arshdeep Singh.

Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (C/WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Jason Holder, Ravichandran Ashwin, KM Asif, Trent Boult, and Yuzvendra Chahal.

TOSS - The two captains are in the middle and Shikhar Dhawan calls it incorrectly. Rajasthan will have a BOWL first.