Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings Live Score, IPL 2023 Live Updates: Sanju Samson, Devdutt Padikkal Key For 3-Down RR In Chase Of 198 Against PBKS

RR vs PBKS Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Sanju Samson keeps the momentum towards Rajasthan Royals as he hits a boundary off Rahul Chahar’s delivery. Samson perfectly times the shot and places towards the off-side and steals four runs. Terrific batting from the skipper. 

RR 68/3 (7.3 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: OUT

OUT!!! Punjab Kings finally take a sigh of relief as Nathan Ellis removes Jos Buttler for 19. Buttler tries to play an on-drive but Ellis makes a terrific effort and Buttler gets caught and bowled. Third wicket gone for RR as they get in trouble in the chase. 

RR 57/3 (5.4 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: Back-to-back fours

FOUR!!! Sanju Samson repeats his heroics in the next over and smashes two back-to-back fours on Nathan Ellis’ delivery. With this shot, Rajasthan Royals have cross the 50-run mark and are moving strongly in the chase of 198 runs. 

RR 56/2 (5.2 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: Back-to-back fours

FOUR!!! Sanju Samson continues the carnage and smashes two back-to-back boundaries off Harpreet Brar’s delivery. The first one comes after he perfectly dodges the fielder at the long-off while the second one comes after he hammers a shot towards the covers and steals four runs. 

RR 47/2 (4.3 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: SIX

SIX!!! Jos Buttler spoils the decent over by Arshdeep Singh as he ends it with a huge maximum. Buttler hammers it hard over the mid-off as the ball goes sailing over the fence for a six. 14 runs off this over. 

RR 39/2 (4 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: SIX

SIX!!! Sanju Samson gets off the mark in style as he hammers a huge maximum off Arshdeep Singh’s delivery. Samson lofts it hard over the straight boundary for a huge six. 

RR 32/2 (3.4 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: OUT

OUT!!! Arshdeep Singh strikes again as he removes Ravichandran Ashwin for duck. In the urge of getting off the mark, Ashwin smashes a shot but fails to time it properly. The ball safely lands into the hands of Shikhar Dhawan as RR lose their second wicket in the chase of 198. 

RR 26/2 (3.2 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Right after being dropped by Harpeet Brar, Jos Buttler opens his arms and smashes a brilliant boundary off Sam Curran’s delivery. Buttler hammers a pull shot over the mid-wicket as it goes for a two-bounce four. 

RR 24/0 (2.3 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: Dropped

What have you done Harpreet Brar!!! Jos Buttler goes for a big hit on Sam Curran’s delivery but fails to time it. Brar gets an opportunity to take a catch but ends up dropping him on 5. Will this be a game-changing moment for RR?

RR 20/1 (2.3 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: OUT

OUT!!! Arshdeep Singh provides Punjab Kings with their first breakthrough as he removes Yashasvi Jaiswal for 11. Jaiswal tries to steal a boundary but Matthew Short intercepts in time and takes a stunning catch as RR lose their first wicket in the chase. 

RR 13/1 (1.3 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Yashasvi Jaiswal welcomes Arshdeep Singh with a boundary on his delivery. Jaiswal hammers it hard towards the square leg and steals four runs as every fielder fails to stop it from going across the ropes. 

RR 11/0 (1.1 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: SIX

SIX!!! What a start for Rajasthan Royals as Yashasvi Jaiswal hammers a six on the very first delivery of the innings. Jaiswal smartly places the shot towards the square leg as the ball goes straight into the stands. 

RR 6/0 (0.1 over)

RR vs PBKS Live: We are back

Hello and welcome back to the second innings of the IPL 2023 match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings. Ravichandran Ashwin will be opening alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal while Sam Curran will be bowling the first over for PBKS.

RR vs PBKS Live: PBKS 197/4 in 20 overs

PBKS finish their innings at 197/4 in 20 overs. Shikhar Dhawan remains unbeaten at 86 off 56 while Prabhsimran Singh also contributed with 60 off 34 balls. For RR, Jason Holder scalps two wickets while Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal scalps one wicket each. 

RR vs PBKS Live: OUT

OUT!!! Jason Holder provides another breakthrough to Rajasthan Royals as he scalps the wicket of Shahrukh Khan for 11. Shahrukh attempts to go for a six but Jos Buttler takes another stunning catch as PBKS lose their fourth wicket. 

PBKS 196/4 (19.4 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Shahrukh Khan provides a good support to Shikhar Dhawan as he hits a boundary off Jason Holder’s delivery. Shahrukh makes a good use of the full toss delivery and punches sit hard it over backward square leg as it goes for a one-bounce four. 

PBKS 196/3 (19.3 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Shikhar Dhawan continues to punish KM Asif as he hits another boundary off his delivery. Dhawan makes a good use of the free hit and places shot over the extra cover and steals four runs. With this shot, Dhawan nears his century. 

PBKS 188/3 (18.3 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: SIX

SIX!!! Shikhar Dhawan continues the carnage as he hits a massive six off KM Asif’s delivery. Dhawan patiently waits and plays a scoop shot as the ball goes for a maximum at the short fine leg. What a beauty from Dhawan. 

PBKS 181/3 (18.1 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: SIX

SIX!!! Shikhar Dhawan waits for a moment and smashes a huge six off Jason Holder’s delivery. Dhawan takes his time and plays a reverse sweep shot and send the ball for a huge maximum in the deep backward point. Great piece of batting from Dhawan. 

PBKS 173/3 (17.5 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: OUT

OUT!!! Ravichandran Ashwin provides another breakthrough to Rajasthan Royals as he removes Sikandar Raza for 1. Raza completely fails to judge the delivery as Ashwin comfortably dislodges the bails. Third wicket gone for PBKS. 

PBKS 159/3 (16.1 overs)

RR vs PBKS: Dhruv Jurel comes in

Rajasthan Royals brings in Dhruvb Jurel as the impact player and replaces him Yuzvendra Chahal. 

RR vs PBKS Live: OUT

OUT!!! Yuzvendra Chahal finally redeems himself as he removes Jitesh Sharma for 27. Jitesh tries to go for a big hit but unfortunately Riyan Parag intercepts and takes a good catch at the long-off. PBKS go 2 down but Shikhar Dhawan still stands strong. 

PBKS 158/2 (15.4 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Shikhar Dhawan continues the carnage as he gets another boundary off Yuzvendra Chahal’s delivery. Dhawan patiently waits and plays a reverse sweep as it clears the infield and goes for a two-bounce four. 

PBKS 156/1 (15.2 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: SIX

SIX!!! Jitesh Sharma gives a strong support to Shikhar Dhawan as he hits a huge six off Trent Boult’s delivery. Jitesh gets a slower short delivery and hammers it hard as the ball goes sailing over the fence for a huge maximum. 

PBKS 148/1 (14.3 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Shikhar Dhawan ends Yuzvendra Chahal’s another over in style as he smashes a boundary. Dhawan goes inside out over the covers and steals four runs. Another expensive over from Chahal as he concedes 16 runs off this one. 

PBKS 140/1 (14 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: Fifty for Dhawan

FOUR!!! Shikhar Dhawan continues the carnage and hits two back-to-back boundaries off Yuzvendra Chahal’s delivery. With this shot, Dhawan brings up his half-century off just 36 balls and keeps the momentum towards PBKS. 

PBKS 134/1 (13.4 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Shikhar Dhawan hits a brilliant boundary off KM Asif’s delivery. Dhawan makes a good use of the length delivery and smartly plays a shot over the short fine leg for a four. Terrific stuff from Dhawan. 

PBKS 120/1 (12.5 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: SIX

SIX!!! Shikhar Dhawan finishes off Yuzvendra Chahal’s over with a huge maximum. Dhawan gets out of the crease and punches it hard over the long-off as the ball goes straight into the crowd. 18 runs off this over and this is exactly what PBKS need. 

PBKS 113/1 (12 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: Back-to-back fours

FOUR!!! After a brief gap, Jitesh Sharma joins the party and smashes two back-to-back boundaries off Yuzvendra Chahal’s delivery. The first one comes after he drives it past the dive of the man at cover. The second one comes after he hammers it hard over the covers for a four. 

PBKS 106/1 (11.4 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: Good over from Ashwin

After losing the wicket of Prabhsimran Singh and Bhanuka Rajapaksa getting retired hurt, Punjab Kings are cautiously moving ahead in the game. In the previous over, Ravichandran Ashwin leaks only 3 runs and controls the flow of runs. 

PBKS 95/0 (11 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: Rajapaksa picks up injury

Bhanuka Rajapaksa picks up an injury on the elbow after Shikhar Dhawan hammers a shot into his direction. Rajapaksa has been taken off the field and Jitesh Sharma has made his way towards the crease. 

PBKS 92/0 (10.1 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: OUT

OUT!!!! Rajasthan Royals finally take a sigh of relief as Jason Holder dismisses Prabhsimran Singh for 60. Prabhsimran tries to go for a big hit Jos Buttler intervenes and takes a brilliant catch at the long-off. First wicket gone for PBKS. 

PBKS 90/1 (9.4 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: SIX

SIX!!! Prabhsimran Singh is just unstoppable today as he hits a huge maximum off Trent Boult’s delivery. Prabhsimran smartly places a down the ground shot as the ball goes over Boult’s head and landed straight into the crowd for a huge six. Terrific stuff from Prabhsimran. 

PBKS 83/0 (8.1 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Shikhar Dhawan turns out to be lucky and steals a boundary off Yuzvendra Chahal’s delivery. The ball hits the outside edge of the bat and goes past wicketkeeper Sanju Samson and races through the boundary line for a four. 

PBKS 75/0 (7.5 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: Fifty for Prabhsimran

Prabhsimran Singh takes a double on Yuzvendra Chahal’s delivery and brings up his half-century. He takes only 28 balls to reach the 50-run mark as Punjab Kings eye a huge total in the match. 

PBKS 70/0 (7.2 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: Good over from Ashwin

After conceding 63 runs in the six overs, Rajasthan Royals finally take a sigh of relief as Ravichandran Ashwin bowls an economical over. In the previous over, Ashwin only leaks five runs and controls the flow of runs. 

PBKS 68/0 (7 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: PBKS 63/0 in 6 overs

Punjab Kings have a memorable innings in the powerplay as they smash 63/0 in just 6 overs. The major contribution was from Prabhsimran Singh, who is standing unbeaten at 45 off 23 balls. On the other hand, Shikhar Dhawan is standing unbeaten at 14 off 13 balls. 

RR vs PBKS Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Prabhsimran Singh continues the carnage and hits another boundary off Jason Holder’s delivery. Prabhsimran gets under the ball and almost slices it over cover as the ball comfortably goes across the boundary line for a four. 

PBKS 60/0 (5.2 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Prabhsimran Singh hits Ravichandran Ashwin for another boundary. Prabhsimran makes a good use of the full-toss delivery and smartly places it over the mid-off for a boundary. PBKS off to a memorable start. 

PBKS 54/0 (4.3 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: Fifty comes up in 4.2 overs

FOUR!!! Prabhsimran Singh smashes a boundary off Ravichandran Ashwin’s delivery and takes PBKS across the 50-run mark in just 4.2 overs. Prabhsimran bends down and plays a sweep shot, which goes past the man at the mid-on for a four. Terrific display of batting from the youngster. 

PBKS 50/0 (4.2 overs)