In a crucial match of the Indian Premier League 2023, Rajasthan Royals (RR) managed to defeat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 4 wickets, keeping their hopes alive in the playoffs race. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Devdutt Padikkal played key roles in the victory for RR. PBKS batted first and posted a total of 187 runs, thanks to late contributions from Jitesh Sharma, Sharukh Khan, and Sam Curran. Sanju Samson, the captain of RR, won the toss and elected to field first.
Both teams were aware that a defeat in this match would end their campaign in the tournament. This do-or-die clash took place at the HPCA stadium in Dharamsala, which served as the adopted home ground for PBKS. In their previous match, PBKS had suffered a loss against Delhi Capitals, while RR had faced defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
It’s important to note that a victory in this match would not guarantee direct qualification for either team, as they would only reach 14 points. They would also need other teams like Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Mumbai Indians (MI), and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to lose their group matches, and RR would have to maintain a better net run rate (NRR) than all these teams to qualify for the next round.
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