Rajasthan Royals batsman Tom Kohler-Cadmore had a lackluster IPL debut against Punjab Kings at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on May 15. The righthanded English player scored only 18 runs off 23 deliveries feeling the absence of Jos Buttler who is skipping the rest of the IPL matches to focus on the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup.
The dismissal occurred in the eighth over of the RR innings. Tom Kohler-Cadmore pulled away, and Rahul Chahar followed up with a little faster delivery. The batter swung it down the ground, but received more height than distance, resulting in a catch by Jitesh Sharma at long-on.
Watch Tom Kohler-Cadmore dismissal video below:
Following Buttler’s departure, Tom Kohler-Cadmore has a tall order. The latter scored 359 runs over 11 innings, including two centuries. Meanwhile, Rahul Chahar will try to finish the season on a good note after taking eight wickets in his opening seven outings.
RR lose early wickets against PBKS in IPL 2024 match
The Rajasthan Royals lost early wickets against the Punjab Kings in the IPL encounter on Wednesday. Aside from Chahar, skipper Sam Curran and Nathan Ellis dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal (run-a-ball four) and Sanju Samson (18 off 15), respectively.
The Royals were 91/3 after 12.4 overs, with Riyan Parag and Ravichandran Ashwin at the crease.
RR is reeling from a recent defeat against Chennai Super Kings. The Samsonled team however has clinched a spot in the IPL 2024 playoffs boasting eight wins out of 12 matches. Securing a victory is crucial to solidify their place among the top two teams in the points table. Rajasthan is preparing to face the tabletoppers Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their final league encounter on Sunday May 19.
Meanwhile PBKS have succumbed to elimination from the playoff chase. The team captained by Sam Curran has mustered four victories in 12 matches. The franchise hailing from Punjab is gearing up for its conclusive fixture of the season against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) this upcoming Sunday.
