| 0.3 : 0.3: Chetan Sakariya to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Mayank Agarwal gets off the mark in style! A kind gift from the debutant to Mayank first up. Short and wide outside off. Mayank says thank you very much and smacks it through covers for a boundary. |
| 1.6 : 1.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Boundary to finish the over! Mustafizur changes his length and gets punished. He goes full on middle, Mayank shows lovely wrist work and hand-eye coordination. He whips it away from the diving short mid-wicket fielder and well away from mid on for a boundary. Excellent shot to finish the over. |
| 2.4 : 2.4: Chetan Sakariya to Mayank Agarwal, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Chetan Sakariya gets his first wicket in this league and what a moment for him. A moment he will never forget for the rest of his life. He was a net bowler for Bangalore in the previous edition but now he is in the middle of the action and amongst the big boys. To mark this occasion he has got the big wicket of Mayank Agarwal! Full and wide outside off, Mayank decides to clear his front leg and slog this to the off side. The idea seems |
| 3.1 : 3.1: Chris Morris to KL Rahul, FOUR! Delicate from Rahul! Morris starts with a good length delivery outside off. Rahul waits for it and initially it looks like he has edged it but Rahul has opened the face of the bat and placed it past Ben Stokes at slip and the ball races away to the third man fence. |
| 4.4 : 4.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Gayle, FOUR! MUSCLED AWAY! The Universe Boss gets his first boundary of the 2021 season! Slightly shorter around off, it is not a bad ball but Gayle manages to flat-bat it over mid on with enough bat on it. |
| 5.5 : 5.5: Chris Morris to Chris Gayle, FOUR! Just over! This is out of the middle. Full around off, Gayle swings his bat and gets it enough to get it well over mid on and the ball races to the fence. |
| 6.3 : 6.3: Shreyas Gopal to KL Rahul, DROPPED AND FOUR! Tossed up delivery on off, Rahul lofts it over covers but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards the fielder where Ben Stokes tries to take the catch but spills it and concedes a boundary. |
| 6.5 : 6.5: Shreyas Gopal to Chris Gayle, FOUR! That is smashed! Short delivery on off, Gayle punches it hard through covers for a boundary. |
| 7.3 : 7.3: Ben Stokes to Chris Gayle, SIX! That is hammered! Short delivery on middle, Gayle pulls it over square leg for a maximum. |
| 8.4 : 8.4: Rahul Tewatia to Chris Gayle, FOUR! Cracking shot! Short ball outside off, Gayle cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 8.6 : 8.6: Rahul Tewatia to Chris Gayle, SIX! Gayle makes him pay! Floated delivery on middle, Gayle plays a slog sweep over long on for a maximum. |
| 9.1 : 9.1: Riyan Parag to KL Rahul, FOUR! That is smashed! Short delivery on off, Rahul punches it through covers for a boundary. |
| 9.5 : 9.5: Riyan Parag to Chris Gayle, OUT! CAUGHT! Parag gets the breakthrough! Floated delivery on middle, Gayle lofts it over mid on but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards long on where Ben Stokes comes forward and takes a good low catch. |
| 10.5: Rahul Tewatia to KL Rahul, SIX! That is huge! Tossed up ball on middle, Rahul comes down the track and lofts it over the bowler's head for a maximum. 100 up for Punjab! |
| 11.5: Shreyas Gopal to Deepak Hooda, FOUR! Nicely swept! On middle, Hooda sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 12.2 : 12.2: Shivam Dube to KL Rahul, FIFTY FOR KL RAHUL! What a tremendous start for the Punjab skipper. He has made a habit of making the orange cap his own and he has started really well again. SIX! That was six the moment it left the bat! Rahul did not even bother moving. Dube bowls full but delivers right into the slot for Rahul. The Punjab skipper stands and smokes it over Dube's head for a biggie. |
| 12.4 : 12.4: Shivam Dube to Deepak Hooda, SIX! SMOKED! Dube is being toyed by the two batters in his first over. A low full toss on middle. Hooda gets under it and deposits it high and handsome over mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 12.6 : 12.6: Shivam Dube to Deepak Hooda, SIX! WHAT A HIT! Poor start for Dube to his Rajasthan career. He goes for 20 in his first over. Full outside off, Hooda stretches and smashes it over extra cover for a biggie. Hooda is looking in the mood and would look to do what Tewatia did last season. |
| 13.2 : 13.2: Shreyas Gopal to Deepak Hooda, SIX! Hooda is murdering that ball! Flighted on off, Hooda uses his long reach and long arms to smash it over the long off fence. Into the second tier for a massive hit. |
| 13.3 : 13.3: Shreyas Gopal to Deepak Hooda, SIX! This time through the on side. He did not time it well but got enough to send it over the fielder's head. Brings up the 50-run stand in no time. Floated on middle, Hooda slog sweeps it but does not time it well. He powers it enough to send it over the jumping deep mid-wicket fielder for a biggie. Hooda had his heart in his mouth for a moment there. |
| 13.5 : 13.5: Shreyas Gopal to Deepak Hooda, SIX! New ball please because this one is out of here. This is the biggest of the lot. This folks is a monster. Floated on off, Hooda demolishes it over the long off fence for a mammoth hit. |
| 14.4 : 14.4: Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul, SIX! Rahul is continuing the momentum here. Short on the body, Rahul hooks it over fine leg for a biggie. This is superb batting from Punjab! Outrageous! |
| 15.1 : 15.1: Chris Morris to Deepak Hooda, SIX! WOW! That is some hit! The most expensive player in this league has been welcomed with a monstrous hit to his new spell. Full, in the slot for Hooda. He gets under it and smokes it over the cow corner fence for a biggie. Jeez! This guy is hitting them like a golf ball. |
| 16.6 : 16.6: Chetan Sakariya to Deepak Hooda, Four! |
| 16.5 : 16.5: Chetan Sakariya to Deepak Hooda, FOUR! That is hammered! Short delivery on leg, Hooda pulls it over fine leg for a boundary. |
| 16.6 : 16.6: Chetan Sakariya to Deepak Hooda, NO BALL AND FOUR! Full delivery on off, Hooda lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary. The third umpire calls it a no ball as Sakariya oversteps! |
| 16.6: Chetan Sakariya to Deepak Hooda, FOUR! 15 runs from the over! Full delivery outside off, Hooda lofts it over point for a boundary. |
| 17.1 : 17.1: Chris Morris to KL Rahul, SIX! Nice improvisation! Length delivery on middle, Rahul plays a paddle scoop over fine leg for a boundary. |
| 17.4 : 17.4: Chris Morris to KL Rahul, SIX! That is clobbered! Short ball on middle, Rahul pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 17.3 : 17.3: Chris Morris to Deepak Hooda, OUT! CAUGHT! Morris gets his first wicket! Length delivery on middle, Hooda looks to loft it over mid on but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards long on where Riyan Parag takes a comfortable catch. Deepak Hooda has played a brilliant innings here. |
| 17.6 : 17.6: Chris Morris to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! That is a stunning catch from Chetan Sakariya! Short delivery on leg, Morris pulls it uppishly towards short fine leg where Chetan Sakariya moves to his left, dives and takes an excellent catch. The umpires want to check whether he has taken the catch cleany. The third umpire wants to check the replays. Replays show that Sakariya did not grass it and has done well to take it. |
| 18.3 : 18.3: Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul, FOUR! Nice shot! Full delivery on off, Rahul lofts it over covers for a boundary. |
| 18.6 : 18.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Shahrukh Khan, FOUR! That is smashed! Short delivery on middle, Shahrukh Khan pulls it over square leg for a boundary. 15 runs from the over! |
| 7.1 : 7.1: Ben Stokes to KL Rahul, FOUR! Good shot! Full delivery on off, Rahul lofts it over covers for a boundary. |
| 19.1: Chetan Sakariya to KL Rahul, FOUR! That is hammered! Full delivery on off, Rahul lofts it over covers for a boundary. |
| 19.2 : 19.2: Chetan Sakariya to KL Rahul, OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent catch by Rahul Tewatia! Full on middle, Rahul lofts it over mid-wicket but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards the fielder where Tewatia tries to take the catch but realises that the momentum pushes him beyond the boundary. He comes back and takes the catch. |
| 19.6 : 19.6: Chetan Sakariya to Jhye Richardson, OUT! CAUGHT! Sakariya gets his third wicket! Full on middle, Richardson lofts it over mid off but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards long off where Chris Morris takes a comfortable catch. PUNJAB END WITH 221/6! |
| 0.6: Chetan Sakariya to KL Rahul, FOUR! Boundary to finish the over. Exciting but expensive first over for Chetan Sakariya! He misses his line and bowls it on the pads. It is quick from Sakariya. Rahul clips it fine down the leg side. Away from the diving, Sanju Samson and the ball races to the fence. |
| 0.5 : 0.5: Mohammed Shami to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Rajasthan get their first runs of the season! Skipper Sanju Samson is off the mark in style. On the pads, Samson flicks it uppishly but well over short mid-wicket and gets a boundary. |
| 1.1 : 1.1: Jhye Richardson to Manan Vohra, SIX! Manan Vohra gets off the mark for Rajasthan with a glorious biggie. He warmed the bench the whole of last season but now he has been given a chance to impress and he has started with a bang. On the pads and full, Manan uses his wrists and elegantly lofts his flick over fine leg for a biggie. |
| 1.4 : 1.4: Jhye Richardson to Manan Vohra, FOUR! Excellent shot but a delivery asking to be punished! Richardson strays on the pads. It is an easy ball for any Indian batter. He once again uses his wrists and flicks it behind square leg for a boundary. |
| 0.3 : 0.3: Mohammed Shami to Ben Stokes, OUT! CAUGHT! A collision but Shami has managed to take the catch and the dangerous Ben Stokes has departed without troubling the scorers. A massive blow for Rajasthan and a big wicket for Punjab. Kumble would have told them to get rid of Stokes as soon as possible and Shami, the man returning from injury has sent big Ben back in the very first over. Length ball on middle. Stokes looks to pull but the ball is not short enough for that. It takes the leading edge |
| 2.4 : 2.4: Mohammed Shami to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Beautiful! What a shot! This is the reason why Samson is so highly rated. Full outside off, Sanju gets on his front foot and drives it elegantly through covers for a boundary. |
| 2.6 : 2.6: Mohammed Shami to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Gets enough on it. Good length delivery on middle and leg, Samson pulls it but the ball is actually not there for that shot. The Rajasthan skipper manages to get enough wood on it and get it past mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 3.2 : 3.2: Arshdeep Singh to Manan Vohra, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Good return catch from Arshdeep Singh! Full on middle, Vohra smashes it uppishly towards the bowler where Arshdeep Singh takes an excellent return catch. |
| 3.6 : 3.6: Arshdeep Singh to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Nicely played! Length delivery on off, Samson guides it past short third man for a boundary. |
| 4.1 : 4.1: Riley Meredith to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Good shot! Full delivery on off, Buttler drives it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 4.2 : 4.2: Riley Meredith to Jos Buttler, FOUR! That is smashed! Length delivery on off, Buttler smashes it through point for a boundary. |
| 4.3 : 4.3: Riley Meredith to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Nice improvisation! Length ball on middle, Buttler plays a paddle scoop towards fine leg for a boundary. |
| 4.4 : 4.4: Riley Meredith to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Fourth consecutive boundary for Jos Buttler! Full and outside off, Buttler drives it uppishly towards covers for a boundary. |
| 5.1 : 5.1: Arshdeep Singh to Sanju Samson, FOUR! That is dispatched! Short delivery on middle, Samson pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 5.5 : 5.5: Arshdeep Singh to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Too easy for Samson! Full toss outside off, Samson drives it through point for a boundary. |
| 6.1 : 6.1: Murugan Ashwin to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Buttler makes good use of the Free Hit! Tossed up delivery on middle, Buttler comes down the track and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 7.3 : 7.3: Jhye Richardson to Jos Buttler, OUT! BOWLED! Richardson gets his first wicket! Yorker on middle, Buttler looks to dig it out but misses it and gets bowled. He missed it completely. |
| 7.4 : 7.4: Jhye Richardson to Shivam Dube, FOUR! Cracking shot! Short delivery on off, Dube cuts it through point. Shami in the deep tries to stop it with his foot but fails to do so. It races away to the fence. |
| 8.1 : 8.1: Riley Meredith to Sanju Samson, SIX! That is dispatched! Full delivery on off, Samson lofts it over long off for a maximum. |
| 10.2 : 10.2: Riley Meredith to Sanju Samson, SIX! Sanju Samson is continuing to score but Dube will need to support him. Short ball on the body, Samson hooks it over fine leg for a boundary. |
| 10.4 : 10.4: Riley Meredith to Sanju Samson, FOUR! FIFTY FOR SAMSON! This is a brilliant start for the captaincy with the bat for Samson but he needs to carry on. The longer he bats, the greater the chance for Rajasthan to win it. Outrageous shot from Samson! Meredith bangs it short, Samson jumps and places it over the keeper's head for a boundary. |
| 11.3 : 11.3: Murugan Ashwin to Shivam Dube, FOUR! That is powered! Flighted delivery on middle, Dube plays a slog sweep over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 12.1 : 12.1: Arshdeep Singh to Shivam Dube, FOUR! Easy for Samson! Low full toss but at a good height. It is on off, Dube hits it straight down the ground for a boundary. Brings up the 50-run stand as well. |
| 12.4 : 12.4: Arshdeep Singh to Shivam Dube, OUT! CAUGHT! Hooda is in the action once again. What a game he is having. Arshdeep's reintroduction into the attack does the trick for Punjab. He has got Shivam Dube. This was his time. He had set himself and should have made it count but Dube fails to grab the opportunity like Hooda grabbed. Fullish ball on off, Dube looks to smack it over long off. He gets a lot of height on it but not the distance. Hooda at long off, runs to his right and takes a good cat |
| 12.6 : 12.6: Arshdeep Singh to Riyan Parag, FOUR! Exquisite from Parag! This young man is a special talent. First ball and he has played a shot that will definitely go in the highlight reels. Full on off, Parag gets on his front foot ad drives it through extra cover for a majestic boundary. |
| 13.2 : 13.2: Mohammed Shami to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Lucky one for Samson but Rajasthan need more of these does not matter how it comes. Full on the pads, Samson looks to flick but gets an inside edge, it clips his pads and goes fine down the leg side for a boundary. |
| 13.4 : 13.4: Mohammed Shami to Riyan Parag, SIX! WOW! This man is a supreme talent! Incredible from Riyan Parag! Full on middle, not a very bad ball, but Riyan Parag just picks it up and lifts his flick over mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 14.3 : 14.3: Jhye Richardson to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Samson does not time it well but places it brilliantly. Slower delivery outside off, it is the back of the hand slower ball. Samson slices it over covers and away from the man in the deep for a boundary. |
| 14.4 : 14.4: Jhye Richardson to Sanju Samson, SIX! BEAUTIFUL FROM SANJU! Low full toss on middle. Jhye misses the yorker by a fraction and Samson punishes it perfectly. Low full toss on middle, Samson picks it up and lifts it over square leg for a biggie. |
| 15.1 : 15.1: Murugan Ashwin to Sanju Samson, SIX! SMASHED! Perfect start to the over. A leggie at this stage is a gamble. Flighted full, in the arc for Samson. He slaughters it straight down the ground for a biggie. |
| 15.4 : 15.4: Murugan Ashwin to Riyan Parag, MISTIMED BUT SIX! This is insane! Floated delivery outside off, Parag swings and looks to smack it over long on. It takes the outer half of his bat. It looks like Hooda at long off has a chance but no he does not. It has enough on it to sail over him and over the ropes. |
| 15.5 : 15.5: Murugan Ashwin to Riyan Parag, SIX! This is right out of the screws! Flighted around off, Parag gets down on his knee and this time hits it where he wants. He wanted to smash it over long off and he smashes it over long off for a biggie. |
| 16.2 : 16.2: Mohammed Shami to Riyan Parag, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Shami was brought in to take a wicket and the experienced man has delivered. Another short ball but this one is skiddier, pacy, and also bang on the money. Too close to Parag's body. He looks to hook but gets a glove on it which goes straight to the keeper. Rahul takes the catch and is this the over that changes the fate of this game? End of a fantastic knock from Parag but is it good enough? |
| 16.5 : 16.5: Mohammed Shami to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Samson did not even move. Shami misses his yorker by a bit and he ends up bowling a juicy half-volley. Samson smashes it away from long on and gets a boundary. |
| 17.1 : 17.1: Jhye Richardson to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Beautifully played! The skipper is setting an example in his very first game. Slower ball outside off, Samson frees his arms and slices it over extra cover for a boundary. |
| 17.2 : 17.2: Jhye Richardson to Sanju Samson, SIX! SMOKED! Moves to 98 and becomes the highest scorer by a captain on his captaincy debut. Full on off, a half-tracker, Samson smokes it over long off for a biggie. |
| 17.3 : 17.3: Jhye Richardson to Sanju Samson, FOUR! HUNDRED FOR SANJU SAMSON! His first as skipper, third overall and he becomes the first man to score a ton this season. What a phenomenal knock this has been from the Kerala lad adopted with love by the Rajasthan franchise. The skipper has led from the front and kept this game alive. Full and wide outside off, Samson places it past short third man to reach his ton. A huge applause from his teammates as they know this gem of a guy has played a gem of an |
| 18.1 : 18.1: Riley Meredith to Rahul Tewatia, OUT! CAUGHT! Meredith gets his first wicket! Full and outside off, Tewatia looks to go big but gets an outside edge. It goes towards the keeper where Rahul takes a comfortable catch. |
| 18.4 : 18.4: Riley Meredith to Sanju Samson, SIX! That is hammered! Short delivery on middle, Samson pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 19.4: Arshdeep Singh to Sanju Samson, SIX! That is clobbered! Full and outside off, Samson lofts it over covers for a biggie. |
| 19.6 : 19.6: Arshdeep Singh to Sanju Samson, OUT! CAUGHT! Arshdeep Singh gets his third wicket! Full delivery on off, Samson lofts it over covers but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards the fielder where Deepak Hooda takes a good catch. PUNJAB WIN BY 4 RUNS! |
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