IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, And Purple Cap After PBKS vs RR, IPL 2023, Match 66
In a thrilling 66th encounter of the IPL 2023, the Punjab Kings managed to put up a formidable total of 187 runs on the board, courtesy of an extraordinary late surge that yielded 46 runs off the final two overs.
Opting to bat first, Punjab suffered an early setback when Prabhsimran was dismissed by Boult in the opening over. However, Atharva Taide and Dhawan displayed a positive batting approach, although both fell during the powerplay. The Kings found themselves in a precarious position at 50/4 after seven overs when Livingstone was bowled by Saini for a mere 9 runs.
But then came Jitesh Sharma, who injected a sense of aggression into the innings with a blistering knock of 44 runs off just 28 deliveries. His partnership worth 64 runs with Curran proved to be crucial in stabilizing the innings.
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Although the subsequent overs saw a lull in run-scoring, Shahrukh Khan and Sam Curran eventually settled in and started finding the boundaries. The penultimate over, bowled by Chahal, turned out to be disastrous for him as Shahrukh Khan punished him with an onslaught that produced 28 runs.
In the final over, Shahrukh Khan continued his onslaught, smashing three boundaries and ensuring Punjab Kings score 187 runs. It was a remarkable recovery for Punjab, showcasing their resilience and determination after the initial setbacks.
In the chase, Rajasthan Royals faced an early setback with the dismissal of Jos Buttler. However, Devdutt Padikkal and Yashasvi Jaiswal engineered a remarkable partnership of 73 runs, taking the score to 85 before Devdutt was dismissed. Rajasthan’s captain, Sanju Samson, struggled to find his form and departed after scoring just 2 runs, leaving his team in a precarious position.
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Shimron Hetmyer then joined Yashasvi, and together they tried to resurrect the innings. However, Nathan Ellis struck a crucial blow, dismissing Yashasvi and leaving Rajasthan with the daunting task of chasing down the total in 18.3 overs.
With 19 runs required off the last three deliveries, the odds were heavily against Rajasthan. Although Shimron Hetmyer couldn’t manage to meet the required run rate, his valiant efforts brought Rajasthan close to the finish line. Dhruv Jurel played a crucial role in the final moments, guiding Rajasthan Royals to a thrilling victory.
IPL 2023 Updated Points Table
A glimmer of hope for Rajasthan Royals as they climb up to the fifth place on the points table following their final league game. The team will have to hope that both RCB and MI lose their respective games which will see them move up the table. Punjab Kings on the other hand have been knocked out finishing in 8th place.
IPL 2023 Orange Cap Standings
Slight change to the standings as Faf Du Plessis remains in first place while Yashasvi Jaiswal moves up to 2nd with Shubman Gill dropping down to the 3rd place. Virat Kohli And Devon Conway remain in their 4th and 5th places respectively.
IPL 2023 Purple Cap Standings
The Purple Cap standings remain unaltered with Mohammed Shami retaining his position at the top with 23 wickets. His teammate Rashid Khan also holds the same number of wickets, securing the second spot. Yuzvendra Chahal from Rajasthan occupies the third position with 21 wickets, while Piyush Chawla from Mumbai stands fourth. Varun Chakaravarthy holds the fifth position on the list.
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