Rajasthan Royals Keeps Their Hopes Alive For Playoffs, Punjab Kings Knocked Out.

In a crucial IPL 2023 encounter in Dharamsala on Friday, the Rajasthan Royals defeated the Punjab Kings to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Royals successfully chased down a target of 188, with Devdutt Padikkal and Yashasvi Jaiswal providing a solid foundation with their half-centuries. Shimron Hetmyer’s cameo of 46 runs further solidified RR’s position and made it difficult for PBKS to recover. In the first innings, PBKS scored 187/5 in 20 overs, thanks to impressive performances from Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma, and Shahrukh Khan. Despite losing wickets early, Curran’s unbeaten 49 and Sharma’s 44 off 28 deliveries provided momentum for PBKS. This kept RR hopes for IPL 2023 Playoffs alive making PBKS journey end on sad note.