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Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, T20, 18th Match, April 5, 2025 - Full Commentary

18th Match

Indian Premier League 2025

Status:Innings Break
Result: won by wickets
Toss:Punjab Kings chose to bowling

Live Score

Score: 205/4

Overs: 19.6

Current RR: 10.25

Batsman: Dhruv Jurel (13)

Bowler: Marcus Stoinis (N/A-48)

Last Wicket: Shimron Hetmyer c Maxwell b Arshdeep Singh 20(12) - 185/4 in 18.5 ov.

Recent Overs: ... | 2 1 1 4 W 1 | 1 6 1 6 4 1

Commentary

21:12 Local Time, 15:42 GMT, 21:12 IST: RR end with 205. Jaiswal and Samson started on a strong note. Samson fell but Jaiswal despite looking a little scratchy managed to get 67. He was looking to notch up higher gears when he got out to Ferguson. Parag coming in at number 3 was undone by a few slower balls but he managed to do well and finished on 43.
19.6 Stoinis to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run, short ball, into the deck, Dhruv Jurel waits on it and pulls the ball down to deep mid for a single

Over Summary: 1 6 1 6 4 1

Score: 205/4

19.5 Stoinis to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR, and over short third man. RR are finising well. Was banged in short, slower, Dhruv Jurel hops back and steers the ball over short third man for a four
19.4 Stoinis to Dhruv Jurel, SIX, poor ball and disappears over deep mid. That was a low full toss, angled in, Dhruv Jurel got under the ball and thumped it oiver wide long-obn. He timed it well
19.3 Stoinis to Riyan Parag, 1 run, slower ball, outside off, slapped down to long-off off the cue-end of the bat
- This is the highest team total at this venue in six IPL games.
19.2 Stoinis to Riyan Parag, SIX, slower ball, angled in, Riyan Parag waits on it and slams that over deep mid. Massive blow from Parag as he climbed into that short ball to send it over the ropes
19.1 Stoinis to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run, slower delivery, angled in, pulled down to deep mid for a single. Wasn't well placed
Marcus Stoinis [3.0-0-29-0] is back into the attack
18.6 Arshdeep Singh to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run, stabs a length delivery down into the off-side for a single

Over Summary: 2 1 1 4 W 1

Score: 186/4

Dhruv Jurel, right handed bat, comes to the crease
18.5 Arshdeep Singh to Hetmyer, out Caught by Maxwell!! Low full toss, Hetmyer looked to slog it and cue-ends the ball down to long-on. The batter tried to slog it by getting under it but failed to clear the ropes. Just couldn't time it and the man at long-on took an easy catch. Arshdeep Singh finally gets a wicket. Decent cameo from Hetmyer ends here. Hetmyer c Maxwell b Arshdeep Singh 20(12) [4s-2 6s-1]
Arshdeep Singh to Hetmyer, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
18.4 Arshdeep Singh to Hetmyer, FOUR, short ball, outside off, Hetmyer climbed on top of the bounce and pulled it wide of the man at deep mid. That was hit hard and into the gap
18.3 Arshdeep Singh to Riyan Parag, 1 run, fuller length delivery, well outside off, toe-ended down to long-off for a single
18.2 Arshdeep Singh to Hetmyer, 1 run, slapped down to cover and they steal a single. That was short, well outside off, Hetmyer cue-ended the ball down to the fielder
18.1 Arshdeep Singh to Hetmyer, 2 runs, slower short ball, dragged down to deep mid for a brace. The throw came in but he made it. Was off the cue-end of the bat
Arshdeep Singh [3.0-0-26-0] is back into the attack
17.6 Marco Jansen to Hetmyer, 1 run, very full, angled in, at the sticks, jammed down to long-on for a single

Over Summary: L1 6 6 2 1 1

Score: 177/3

17.5 Marco Jansen to Riyan Parag, 1 run, looks to heave one, lands short of the man at long-on. They get a single as the man at long-on cut it off