Punjab Kings v Rajasthan Royals, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 18, Indian Premier League, 2025

Indian Premier League Match 18: Punjab Kings v Rajasthan Royals at Chandigarh, 05-06th April
Punjab Kings
PBKS
155/9 (20)
Rajasthan Royals
RR
205/4 (20)
Finished
RR won by 50 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Shashank Singh10130076.92
Lockie Ferguson4110400.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Jofra Archer402536.25
Sandeep Sharma402125.25
Current Partnership: 4 run (0.1 ov) | Last Wicket: Arshdeep Singh 1 (5) | Fall of Wicket: 151/9 (19.5 ov)
CRR: 7.75 | Last Ten Overs: 77/5 7.00
Recent: 4W1····1·211··W·12

Commentary

End of over 20 (5 runs)
Lockie Ferguson 4 (1)
Shashank Singh 10 (13)
Punjab Kings 155/9
Jofra Archer 4-0-25-3
Sandeep Sharma 4-0-21-2
4
19.6
Jofra Archer to Lockie Ferguson, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Lockie Ferguson hangs in the crease, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.
w
19.5
Arshdeep Singh c W Hasaranga b J Archer 1 (5) Jofra Archer to Arshdeep Singh, no run, c W Hasaranga b J Archer, Caught out!! fast ball full length on the off stump, Arshdeep Singh hangs in the crease to take the gamble with drive towards short cover, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Wanindu Hasaranga. Leading to a soft dismissal.
1
19.4
Jofra Archer to Shashank Singh, 1 run, Shashank Singh hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
0
19.3
Jofra Archer to Shashank Singh, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Shashank Singh hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
0
19.2
Jofra Archer to Shashank Singh, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jofra Archer sends down a sharp delivery, Shashank Singh hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
0
19.1
Jofra Archer to Shashank Singh, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Shashank Singh hangs in the crease, tucks flick shot toward the fielder at deep square leg, who halts the ball.
End of over 19 (5 runs)
Arshdeep Singh 1 (4)
Shashank Singh 9 (9)
Punjab Kings 150/8
Sandeep Sharma 4-0-21-2
Maheesh Theekshana 4-0-26-2
0
18.6
Sandeep Sharma to Arshdeep Singh, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Sandeep Sharma bowls a sharp delivery, and Arshdeep Singh hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
1
18.5
Sandeep Sharma to Shashank Singh, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Shashank Singh hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
18.4
Sandeep Sharma to Shashank Singh, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Sandeep Sharma sends down a sharp delivery, Shashank Singh hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
2
18.3
Sandeep Sharma to Shashank Singh, 2 runs, Sandeep Sharma delivers slower ball at full length, Shashank Singh hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.
1
18.2
Sandeep Sharma to Arshdeep Singh, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Arshdeep Singh hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
1
18.1
Sandeep Sharma to Shashank Singh, 1 run, Shashank Singh hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 18 (3 runs)
Arshdeep Singh 0 (2)
Shashank Singh 5 (5)
Punjab Kings 145/8
Maheesh Theekshana 4-0-26-2
Sandeep Sharma 3-0-16-2
0
17.6
Maheesh Theekshana to Arshdeep Singh, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Arshdeep Singh hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards long on, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
0
17.5
Maheesh Theekshana to Arshdeep Singh, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Maheesh Theekshana bowls a sharp delivery, and Arshdeep Singh hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
w
17.4
Marco Jansen c S Hetmyer b M Theekshana 3 (6) Maheesh Theekshana to Marco Jansen, no run, c S Hetmyer b M Theekshana, Caught out!! off break ball full length on the stumps, Marco Jansen hangs in the crease to take the gamble with sloge sweep towards deep mid wicket, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Shimron Hetmyer. Leading to a soft dismissal.
0
17.3
Maheesh Theekshana to Marco Jansen, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, yorker, on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana sends down a sharp delivery, Marco Jansen hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
1
17.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Shashank Singh, 1 run, Shashank Singh hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
2wd
17.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Marco Jansen, 2 wide, Wide Ball !! off break ball, yorker, That sails wide of the off stump, Marco Jansen left the ball. It gets past the keeper, and they snatch 2 runs, quick running between the wickets.
0
17.1
Maheesh Theekshana to Marco Jansen, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana bowls a sharp delivery, and Marco Jansen hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
End of over 17 (6 runs)
Marco Jansen 3 (3)
Shashank Singh 4 (4)
Punjab Kings 142/7
Sandeep Sharma 3-0-16-2
Wanindu Hasaranga 4-0-36-1
1
16.6
Sandeep Sharma to Marco Jansen, 1 run, fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Marco Jansen hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
16.5
Sandeep Sharma to Shashank Singh, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Shashank Singh hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
16.4
Sandeep Sharma to Marco Jansen, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Marco Jansen hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.
1
16.3
Sandeep Sharma to Shashank Singh, 1 run, Sandeep Sharma delivers fast ball at yorker, Shashank Singh hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Shashank Singh to just 1 run.
1wd
16.3
Sandeep Sharma to Shashank Singh, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Shashank Singh no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
1
16.2
Sandeep Sharma to Marco Jansen, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Marco Jansen hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
w
16.1
Suryansh Shedge c S Hetmyer b S Sharma 2 (4) Sandeep Sharma to Suryansh Shedge, no run, c S Hetmyer b S Sharma, Caught out !! outswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Suryansh Shedge hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting cut towards deep point, edged!! and flies straight to Shimron Hetmyer, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Suryansh Shedge.
End of over 16 (5 runs)
Suryansh Shedge 2 (3)
Shashank Singh 2 (2)
Punjab Kings 136/6
Wanindu Hasaranga 4-0-36-1
Maheesh Theekshana 3-0-23-1