In a thrilling encounter at Guwahati, Punjab Kings secured a victory over Rajasthan Royals in the 65th match of the IPL on May 15, 2024. Rajasthan Royals posted a competitive total of 144/9 in their allotted 20 overs, with Riyan Parag’s brilliant knock of 48 being the highlight. Punjab Kings’ bowlers performed admirably, with Harshal Patel and Rahul Chahar claiming two wickets each.
Chasing a target of 145, Punjab Kings got off to a shaky start, losing early wickets. However, Sam Curran’s splendid unbeaten innings of 63 guided them to victory with seven balls to spare. Avesh Khan was the pick of the bowlers for Rajasthan Royals, scalping two crucial wickets.
In the end, Punjab Kings reached the target with five wickets in hand, showcasing their resilience and determination. Sanju Samson expressed his thoughts after the match, highlighting that his team, the Rajasthan Royals, fell short by 10-15 runs. He believed that the pitch was conducive to a total around 160, and they could have easily surpassed that had they played better. The absence of an additional bowling option was felt, and he emphasized the need for introspection as they faced four consecutive losses.
“We needed a few more runs. I think we were 10-15 runs short. It was a 160 kind of a wicket. We would have easily got more than 160 (had we played better), that’s where we lost the game. Would have been nice to have one more bowling option. I am getting used to five quality bowlers. We have to sit back and accept that we are going through failures, have lost four games on the trot. Got to find out what’s not working out for us as a team. Somebody needs to step up, we have so many match-winners in the team. This is the time we need to show character. We need to score more runs. We thought 160-170 would have been a good score. We are not used to playing on such wickets this season where 200-plus totals are getting scored easily. We had to play smart cricket and build those partnerships today. Hopefully, the result goes in our way (in the upcoming games.),” Samson said during the post-match presentation.
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