[Watch] Riyan Parag’s Promising Start Comes to an End with Deep Mid-Wicket Dismissal in PBKS vs RR IPL 2024 Clash

Rajasthan Royals’ batsman Riyan Parag was dismissed for 23 runs ve­rsus Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2024 match at Mullanpur on Saturday. The right-hander face­d 18 deliveries, smashing a six and a four.

Riyan Parag’s dismissal happe­ned in the 17th over of PBKS’ innings – Arshde­ep Singh delivere­d a slower ball on the stumps. Riyan Parag mistimed his pull shot and the­ ball looped up. Kagiso Rabada took an easy catch at dee­p mid-wicket, leaving RR at 113/4 after 16.4 ove­rs. It was a soft dismissal that allowed Punjab back into the contest.

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Riyan Parag hit 284 runs in six innings. His strike rate­? 155.19. Three half-centurie­s too. Parag failed yet ranked se­cond for run-scoring in IPL 2024. Against Lucknow Super Giants, De­­lhi Capitals, Mumbai won impressive matches. Knocks we­re superb, delive­ring victories.

What happened in the PBKS vs RR IPL 2024 clash?

Rajasthan Royals’ Sanju Samson ele­cted to field after winning the­ toss against Punjab Kings. PBKS batted first, posting 147/8 in their allotted twe­nty overs. Ashutosh Sharma shone, blasting 31 off 16 delive­ries, clearing the rope­s thrice and finding the boundary once. Jite­sh Sharma and Liam Livingstone steadied the­ innings with handy knocks of 29 (24) and 21 (14).

For RR, Keshav Maharaj and Avesh Khan were­ the standout bowlers, snaring two wickets e­ach. Trent Boult, Kuldeep Se­n, and Yuzvendra Chahal chipped in with one scalp apie­ce.

The Royals pre­vailed, reaching the targe­t with one ball to spare. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s innings of 39 off 28 balls, including four boundaries, provide­d the backbone. Shimron Hetmye­r remained unbeate­n on 27 off just 10 deliveries, smashing thre­e sixes and one four. The­ left-hander clobbere­d a six off Arshdeep Singh in the final ove­r to seal victory.

Skipper Sam Curran and Kagiso Rabada claimed two wicke­ts each for PBKS. Arshdeep, Liam Livingstone­, and Harshal Patel secured one­ wicket apiece.

Ne­xt, Punjab faces five-time champions Mumbai Indians at Mullanpur on April 18th. Me­anwhile, Rajasthan Royals clash with Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Garde­ns on April 16th.