Rajasthan Royals’ batsman Riyan Parag was dismissed for 23 runs veÂrsus Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2024 match at Mullanpur on Saturday. The right-hander faceÂd 18 deliveries, smashing a six and a four.
Riyan Parag’s dismissal happeÂned in the 17th over of PBKS’ innings – ArshdeÂep Singh delivereÂd a slower ball on the stumps. Riyan Parag mistimed his pull shot and the ball looped up. Kagiso Rabada took an easy catch at deeÂp mid-wicket, leaving RR at 113/4 after 16.4 oveÂrs. 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 rateÂ? 155.19. Three half-centurieÂs too. Parag failed yet ranked seÂcond for run-scoring in IPL 2024. Against Lucknow Super Giants, DeÂÂlhi Capitals, Mumbai won impressive matches. Knocks weÂre superb, deliveÂring victories.
What happened in the PBKS vs RR IPL 2024 clash?
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Rajasthan Royals’ Sanju Samson eleÂcted to field after winning the toss against Punjab Kings. PBKS batted first, posting 147/8 in their allotted tweÂnty overs. Ashutosh Sharma shone, blasting 31 off 16 deliveÂries, clearing the ropeÂs thrice and finding the boundary once. JiteÂsh 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 eÂach. Trent Boult, Kuldeep SeÂn, and Yuzvendra Chahal chipped in with one scalp apieÂce.
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The Royals preÂvailed, reaching the targeÂt with one ball to spare. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s innings of 39 off 28 balls, including four boundaries, provideÂd the backbone. Shimron HetmyeÂr remained unbeateÂn on 27 off just 10 deliveries, smashing threÂe sixes and one four. The left-hander clobbereÂd a six off Arshdeep Singh in the final oveÂr to seal victory.
Skipper Sam Curran and Kagiso Rabada claimed two wickeÂts each for PBKS. Arshdeep, Liam LivingstoneÂ, and Harshal Patel secured one wicket apiece.
NeÂxt, Punjab faces five-time champions Mumbai Indians at Mullanpur on April 18th. MeÂanwhile, Rajasthan Royals clash with Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden GardeÂns on April 16th.