Harshal Patel has been outstanding in the 2024 edition of the IPL for Punjab Kings as he has 22 wickets to his name and currently is the holder of purple cap. Harshal's wickets include some of the biggest names in world cricket including Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni but his favourite was someone else.
Punjab Kings won their penultimate game of IPL 2024 against RR with the skipper Sam Curran standing up with both bat and ball. However, both he and Jonny Bairstow will leave for national duty now. Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks, Reece Topley, Phil Salt and skipper Jos Buttler have already left.
Rajasthan Royals just can't get out of the slump as they have now lost four in a row as Punjab Kings won sort of a tricky game with ease in the end as captain Sam Curran put his hand up with a magnificent all-round performance. Punjab have now won four games in a row on the road.
RR vs PBKS IPL 2024: Skipper Sam Curran took two big wickets to restrict Rajasthan Royals to 144 and then scored a brilliant unbeaten fifty to power Punjab Kings to a sensational comeback win at Guwahati's Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson achieved a huge milestone in the Indian Premier League even though he scored just 18 runs against the Punjab Kings on Wednesday, May 15 in Guwahati. Samson also registered his first-ever season with 500 runs in the IPL as he has really consistent.
IPL 2024 RR vs PBKS: Captain Sanju Samson won the crucial toss as Rajasthan Royals elected to bat first against Punjab Kings in the crucial game at Guwahati's Barsapara Cricket Stadium. Jos Buttler missed out on Rajasthan's playing eleven in a major expected change.
"The bowling unit as a whole has really confronted this challenge of the batters that's been happening this season with the scene of impact player. They found their own unique ways to try to keep the batters calm and also try to find ways to keep taking wickets," Markram said.
Rajasthan Royals have already qualified for the playoffs but to seal their position in top two, they will have to win at least one win game. Sanju Samson would love to do it against Punjab Kings and in the process, also go past a special landmark in the shortest format of the game.
Punjab Kings have already been eliminated from the playoff race. They are languishing at the bottom of the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2024 points table with just four wins after eight fixtures.
The Indian Premier League season 17 is witnessing an unprecedented dominance of bat over ball. Scores of 200-plus have become a normal occurrence and bowlers across teams have leaked plenty of runs.
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