IPL 2024: Shimron Hetmyer takes Rajasthan Royals to win over Punjab Kings in a thriller
Rajasthan Royals solidified their position at the top of the 2024 IPL table with a three-wicket win over Punjab Kings.
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In a contest where bowlers called the shots for most parts, it was batter Shimron Hetymer who helped the Rajastan Royals to a thrilling three-wicket win over the Punjab Kings in a 2024 Indian Premier League match on Saturday.
After opting to field first and employing some seriously questionable tactics, the Royals romped home with one ball to spare at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh.
Earlier in the day, the Punjab Kings failed to get going as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals batting first. Playing without their regular captain Shikhar Dhawan, the Kings posted a respectable 147/8 in their 20 overs after a stunning 16-ball cameo from their impact player Ashutosh Sharma (31).
Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj (2-23) and pacer Avesh Khan (2-34) were the standout performers with the ball for the Rajasthan Royals, while Trent Boult, Kuldeep Singh, and Yuzvendra Chahal all picked a wicket apiece.
Turning point of the match
Despite posting an underwhelming total, the Punjab Kings made a match out of the contest, largely thanks to star bowler Kagiso Rabada, all-rounder Liam Livingstone (1-22) and stand-in captain Sam Curran (2-25).
With opening combination of Kotian (24) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (37) having added 56 runs for the first wicket and later Sanju Samson (18) flexing...
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