IPL 2024 PBKS vs RR Highlights: Hetmyer the hero as Royals win thriller in Mullanpur

Indian Premier League 2024 Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Highlights: Shimron Hetmyer scored 10-ball 28 to take Royals past the winning line in a low-scoring thriller at Mullanpur

7:48 PM

Nine runs from the over

 

Over Summary:0 1 0 4 1 Wd2 1; PBKS 26-0 after 3 overs

Atharva Taide (15), Jonny Bairstow (8); Trent Boult 2-0-13-0

 

Boult has not found the wicket he is supposed to in the powerplay. So far, nine from his over. 

 

7:46 PM

Taide goes bang bang against Sen

 

Over Summary: 4 4 2 1 1 1; PBKS 17-0 after 2 overs

Atharva Taide (14), Jonny Bairstow (2); Kuldeep Sen 1-0-13-0

 

Kuldeep Sen doesn't seem to have recovered from his game-changing over against Rajasthan Royals, where he conceded 19 runs in the 19th over and now he has gone for 13 runs in his first over itself. 

 

7:43 PM

Just four from the first over

 

Over Summary: Wd 0 1 0 1 0 1; PBKS 4-0 after 1 over

Atharva Taide (2), Jonny Bairstow (1); Trent Boult 1-0-3-0

 

Just four runs come from the first over here as Boult bowls a great over to start the proceedings.

 

7:24 PM

Rajasthan Royals playing 11 against PBKS in tonight's game

 

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Tanush Kotian, Keshav Maharaj, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Sen, Yuzvendra Chahal

 

Rajasthan Impact Subs: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shubham Dubey, Navdeep Saini, Abid Mushtaq

 

7:23 PM

Punjab Kings playing 11 against RR in tonight's game

 

Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Jonny Bairstow, Atharva Taide, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada

 

Punjab Kings Impact Subs: Rahul Chahar, Ashutosh Sharma, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Nathan Ellis

 

7:21 PM

Livingstone back for the Punjab Kings

 

Liam Livingstone is also back for the Punjab side after his injury and he replaced Sikandar Raza in the playing 11. 

 

7:07 PM

IPL 2024 PBKS vs RR: Lot of changes in both the sides

 

Jos Buttler and Ravichandran Ashwin will be missing from the Rajasthan Royals playing 11 while Shikhar Dhawan is out with a niggle and Atharva Taide has replaced him in the Punjab Kings playing 11. 

 

7:02 PM

Sanju Samson wins the toss, Rajasthan bowls first

 

Sam Curran is standing in for Shikhar Dhawan as the skipper of the Punjab Kings. However, it is Sanju Samson of the Rajasthan Royals who won the toss and decided to bowl first at the Maharaja Yadvinder Singh Stadium in Mullanpur, Punjab. 

 

6:56 PM

What is the news on Sandeep Sharma and Liam Livingstone for the PBKS vs RR IPL 2024 match?

 

Both Liam Livingstone for Punjab Kinsg and Sandeep Sharma for Rajasthan Royals are key players, They have been injured for their last two games and their teams are missing them big time. However, in the pre-match press conference, the teams refused to reveal their fitness status, saying that the decision would be taken only during the match time. 

 

6:42 PM

Official pitch report of Mullanpur for PBKS vs RR IPL 2024 match

 

Daren Ganga in his official pitch report said, "Only two matches so far at this venue and we are playing on pitch number 4 today. 75m straight boundary, while the square boundaries are at 64m and 67m respectively. There is a tinge of green grass, and 100% black soil, so water retention is higher. Some seam movement for the seamers who should dominate here. You'll need to bowl in that good length and the line should be around off or just outside off. There is a little bit of dew factor, so you would want to bowl first, but you can win by batting first as well. 180 should be a par score on this wicket."

 

6:30 PM

What could be the possible playing 11s of both sides for PBKS vs RR IPL 2024 match?

 

PBKS Playing 11 probables: Shikhar Dhawan(c), Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Sikander Raza, Jitesh Sharma(wk), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh

 

Impact Substitute: Prabhsimran Singh or Arshdeep Singh and vice versa

 

RR Playing 11 probables: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(c/wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Sen, Yuzvendra Chahal 

 

Impact substitute - Nandre Burger or Shimron Hetmyer and vice versa

 

6:12 PM

What to expect from the Mullanpur pitch for the IPL 2024 PBKS vs RR match?

 

The Mullnapur wicket has so far offered help to pace bowlers. In the two matches played at Mullanpur Stadium, the team batting first has piled up runs over 175 runs. However, the ball does swing when it is new, thus fast bowlers can pick wickets in the powerplay. During the PBKS vs SRH game, uncapped batters Ashutosh Sharma and Shashank Singh threatened to overhaul the target with big hits in death overs. It seems, that no score at the Mullanpur is safe as the ball comes onto the bat once it gets old.

 

5:52 PM

Rain alert at Mullanpur for PBKS vs RR IPL 2024 match?

 

It's raining in the northern part of India currently and there is a strict thunderstorm warning for Mullanpur by AccuWeather from 3:00 am Saturday to 3:00 am Sunday, April 14. At present there is 100 per cent cloud cover and hence the game might see a washout 

 

5:37 PM

What has been the head-to-head record between the two teams?

 

Punjab and Rajasthan have come across each other in 26 matches. In the head-to-head battle, Rajasthan had a slight advantage with 15 wins while Kings managed to win 11 matches.

 

Read the full head-to-head report between the two teams here

 

5:32 PM

How will the result of the PBKS vs RR IPL 2024 match affect the points table?

 

While the Rajasthan Royals remain at the top of the IPL 2024 points table with four wins in five games, a win here would keep them there for a longer duration. However, a loss tonight would not get their position away from them but would give Chennai, Lucknow and Kolkata a chance to get on top. 

 

On the other hand, a win today will also allow Punjab to get in the middle muddle of six points where LSG, CSK, KKR, GT AND SRH are already sitting. 

 

Check IPL 2024 Points Table here