PBKS vs RR, IPL 2023 Live Cricket Score and UpdatesNavdeep Saini removes Jitesh Sharma to further dent PBKS

15.2Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, 1 run.

15.1Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, Four!

14.6Yuzvendra Chahal to Shahrukh Khan, Slower through the air on off. Shahrukh Khan drops it to the silly-point region. Another dot to end the over. Top stuff from Chahal.

14.5Yuzvendra Chahal to Shahrukh Khan, Full on the middle and leg. Shahrukh Khan pushes it to short mid-wicket. 3 dots in a row.

14.4Yuzvendra Chahal to Shahrukh Khan, Googly on the off-stump line. Shahrukh Khan dabs it to point off the back foot.

14.3Yuzvendra Chahal to Shahrukh Khan, Tossed up full on off. Shahrukh Khan bunts it to short mid-wicket.

14.2Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, Full again on the leg peg. Sam Curran turns it toward mid-wicket for a single.

14.1Yuzvendra Chahal to Shahrukh Khan, Floated full on the middle and leg. Shahrukh Khan eases it to long on for one.

13.6Navdeep Saini to Shahrukh Khan, Shahrukh Khan gets off the mark with a single. Back of a length ball just outside off. Khan dabs it in front of point fielder and crosses for a quick single.

Strategic break! Punjab have done well to recover from losing four early wickets as a 64-run partnership between Jitesh Sharma and Sam Curran has taken them to a position of safety. The former has fallen 6 short of his half-century but has provided his side with a much-needed impetus and they can now look to push towards a reasonable target. Rajasthan were right on top in this game but have allowed it to get away slightly and will now look to end strong in the death overs. Shahrukh Khan is the new batter out in the middle.

13.5Navdeep Saini to Jitesh Sharma, OUT! In the air and taken! Saini breaks the partnership! Bowls the slower ball. Full and outside off. Jitesh Sharma lofts it off the cue end of the blade and hits it high in the air toward the extra cover region. Donovan Ferreira, the substitute fielder runs back and takes a fine catch above his head amd Navdeep Saini looks really pumped up after being put away for three boundaries as he gives the batter a send off. Jitesh Sharma walks back after playing an excellent knock. Punjab have lost half of their side in the 14th over.

13.4Navdeep Saini to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! The runs are flowing! Back of a length around off. Jitesh Sharma pulls it over the mid-wicket toward the fence for another boundary.

13.3Navdeep Saini to Jitesh Sharma, SIX! BOOM! Full and wide outside off. Jitesh Sharma clears his front leg and clubs it over the wide long off fence for a huge hit.

13.2Navdeep Saini to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! Very full and just outside off. Jitesh Sharma slices it toward the deep point region. Shimron Hetmyer comes running in for the catch but misses as the ball lands in front of him and spins away four runs.

13.1Navdeep Saini to Jitesh Sharma, On a good length and on off. Jitesh Sharma backs away and dabs it to point.

12.6Sandeep Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, Full and wide outside off. Jitesh Sharma walks across and works it to long on for one to end the over and retain the strike.

12.5Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, Low full toss outside off, drilled to long off for a single.

12.4Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, Yorker on off. Sam Curran digs it out and bunts it to covers.

12.4Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, WIDE! Slower bumper around off. Sam Curran goes for the uppercut but misses. Another wide, this time for the height.

12.3Sandeep Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, Tad short outside off. Jitesh Sharma cuts it uppishly to deep backward point for one.

12.2Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, Full again just outside off, driven down to long off for one.

12.2Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, WIDE! Off-cutter on a length and outside the tramline. Sam Curran lets it go as the umpire raises his arms.

12.1Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, A low full toss on off. Sam Curran drills it back to Sandeep Sharma who gets down quickly and stops it.

11.6Adam Zampa to Jitesh Sharma, Flatter and quicker at the stumps. Jitesh Sharma bunts it back to Zampa.

11.5Adam Zampa to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! SMASHED! Bowls it full and outside off. Jitesh Sharma gets down on one knee and reaches for it to hit this inside-out over covers for a stunning boundary. One bounce and over the ropes.

11.4Adam Zampa to Jitesh Sharma, Flat and quicker outside off. Jitesh Sharma cuts it hard to the deep backward point region. Shimron Hetmyer sprints across the outfield and keeps it to two. Top effort.

11.3Adam Zampa to Sam Curran, Full on the leg peg. Sam Curran knocks it to long on for a single.

11.2Adam Zampa to Jitesh Sharma, Bowls it full and at the stumps. Jitesh Sharma advances and hoicks it along the carpet to deep mid-wicket for one.

11.1Adam Zampa to Sam Curran, Flatter, and quicker on off. Sam Curran hangs back and bunts it past Zampa down to long off for one.

10.6Yuzvendra Chahal to Jitesh Sharma, Shortish and a hint of turn outside off. Jitesh Sharma goes back and cuts it to the man at point.

10.5Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, Flatter and quicker around off. Sam Curran goes back and hits it down to long off for one.

10.4Yuzvendra Chahal to Jitesh Sharma, Tosses it full and on the leg stump line. Jitesh Sharma goes for the heave but inside edges it to short fine leg for one.

10.3Yuzvendra Chahal to Jitesh Sharma, Shortish around off. Jitesh Sharma goes back and bunts it to extra cover fielder for none.

10.2Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, Bowls it full and on the leg peg. Sam Curran turns it toward mid-wicket for one.

10.1Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, FOUR! BANG! Short and wide outside off. Sam Curran goes back and slaps it hard through extra covers for a boundary.

9.6Sandeep Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, SIX! Jitesh Sharma hits the ball so cleanly and he definitely needs to bat higher up the order! This is full as well and outside off. Jitesh Sharma steps into the shot and clears long off with ease once again for six more runs. Sandeep Sharma has conceded 16 runs once again and he is not having a good outing in this fixture.

9.5Sandeep Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, Bangs this in short and at the batter. Jitesh Sharma lines up to play a shot but decides to duck under this one at the last moment.

9.4Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, A slower delivery bowled full and on the pads. Sam Curran works this towards deep square leg for an easy single.

9.3Sandeep Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, Continues to bowl full and in line with the stumps. Jitesh Sharma eases this down to long on for a run.

9.2Sandeep Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, SIX! Jitesh Sharma has connected this sweetly and it has almost gone as high as it has gone long! Sandeep Sharma bowls this a tad bit full and outside off. Jitesh Sharma walks down the wicket and thumps this over long off for six runs.

9.1Sandeep Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, Sandeep Sharma bowls this on a good length and just outside off. Jitesh Sharma flicks this towards deep mid-wicket and takes a couple of runs.

Strategic Break!  Rajasthan are right on top at the end of 9 overs. They have picked up 4 Punjab wickets and pegged them back in this game. Punjab started well and raced to 40 in the first four overs but Rajasthan bowlers applied the brakes and picked up wickets on a regular basis from thereon. Sam Curran and Jitesh Sharma will need to take it upon themself to resurrect the innings and take Punjab to a competitive total.

8.6Yuzvendra Chahal to Jitesh Sharma, Short this time and in line with the stumps. Jitesh Sharma uses the depth of the crease and tucks this towards deep square leg for one more.

8.5Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, Floats this one full and just outside the off pole. Sam Curran taps this and the ball rolls towards long off for another single.

8.4Yuzvendra Chahal to Jitesh Sharma, Tosses this full and outside the off stump. Jitesh Sharma knocks this towards long off for a run.

8.3Yuzvendra Chahal to Jitesh Sharma, Flights this one full and on an off-stump line. Jitesh Sharma looks to sweep this away but misses and the ball bounces just over the off pole. Three dot balls in a row.

8.2Yuzvendra Chahal to Jitesh Sharma, Loops this one full and in line with the stumps. Jitesh Sharma pushes this back towards the bowler.

8.1Yuzvendra Chahal to Jitesh Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal bowls this really full and at the toes. Jitesh Sharma manages to dig this out towards cover.

7.6Adam Zampa to Sam Curran, Back to bowling short and outside the off pole. Sam Curran goes deep in the crease and looks to cut this away but mistimes his shot to the point fielder.

7.5Adam Zampa to Jitesh Sharma, Goes wide outside off on a fuller length. Jitesh Sharma drills this towards deep cover-point and picks up one more.

7.4Adam Zampa to Sam Curran, Loops this one full as well and in line with the stumps. Sam Curran eases this down to long on for one.

7.3Adam Zampa to Sam Curran, Tosses this one full and at the stumps. Sam Curran flicks this towards deep mid-wicket and they run well for a couple of runs.

7.2Adam Zampa to Jitesh Sharma, Continues to bowl short and outside the off stump. Jitesh Sharma pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

7.1Adam Zampa to Sam Curran, Adam Zampa bowls this short and outside off. Sam Curran goes on the back foot and knocks this towards long off for one.

6.6Navdeep Saini to Jitesh Sharma, Gets this one to nip back in from a good length and just outside off. Jitesh Sharma gets cramped for room and gets hit on the pads. Navdeep Saini enquires for the LBW but the umpire walks away and this seems to be going down leg.

6.5Navdeep Saini to Sam Curran, On a good length once again and outside the off stump. Sam Curran dabs this towards point and takes a quick single.

6.5Navdeep Saini to Sam Curran, WIDE! Navdeep Saini comes ’round the wicket now and bangs this in short, going down leg. Sam Curran ducks under this one and the umpire calls this wide.

6.4Navdeep Saini to Jitesh Sharma, Continues to bowl on a good length and outside off. Jitesh Sharma strokes this towards deep cover and takes a single to get off the mark.

Jitesh Sharma comes out to bat at number 6.

6.3Navdeep Saini to Liam Livingstone, OUT! TIMBER! Navdeep Saini has been in fine form in this game claiming his second as he castles a dangerous batter to get Rajasthan right on top in this tie! He bowls this on a good length and angles this into the stumps from outside off. Liam Livingstone goes for a wild heave into the leg side but misses and finds his stumps shattered. Punjab lose their fourth wicket and their middle order has been exposed early in a do-or-die game.

6.2Navdeep Saini to Liam Livingstone, Goes full this time and outside the off stump. Liam Livingstone walks across to the off side and looks to paddle this fine but misses and gets hit on his knee.

6.1Navdeep Saini to Liam Livingstone, Navdeep Saini bowls this back of a length and outside off. Liam Livingstone cross-bats this down to long on for a couple of runs.

5.6Adam Zampa to Liam Livingstone, Short this time and outside the off pole. Liam Livingstone walks down the wicket and punches this to long on for a run. Punjab are 48 for the loss of three wickets after the Powerplay.

5.5Adam Zampa to Liam Livingstone, Flights this one full as well and outside the off stump. Liam Livingstone blocks this towards the cover fielder.

5.4Adam Zampa to Sam Curran, Loops this one full and on a leg-stump line. Sam Curran flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sam Curran walks out to bat at number 5.

5.3Adam Zampa to Shikhar Dhawan, OUT! PLUMB! Adam Zampa gets a wicket in his first over and the skipper of Punjab has to make the long walk back to the shed after a decent start! This is tossed up really full and in line with the stumps. Shikhar Dhawan looks to sweep this away but misses and gets hit flush on his pads. Adam Zampa runs off celebrating immediately and the umpire raises his finger. Shikhar Dhawan does not even bother considering reviewing this as it is as straight as it can be and Punjab lose their third wicket inside the Powerplay.

5.2Adam Zampa to Liam Livingstone, Bowls this in line with the stumps on a fuller length. Liam Livingstone eases this down to long on for a single.

5.1Adam Zampa to Liam Livingstone, Adam Zampa starts with a quick delivery bowled full and outside off. Liam Livingstone dabs this towards cover.

4.6Trent Boult to Liam Livingstone, Back of a length around off. Liam Livingstone swats it to deep mid-wicket for one.

4.5Trent Boult to Liam Livingstone, Surprise bouncer from Boult! Bangs it short and around off. Liam Livingstone goes for the pull but fails to connect.

4.4Trent Boult to Liam Livingstone, Back of a length angling just outside off. Liam Livingstone carves it straight to backward point.

4.3Trent Boult to Liam Livingstone, On a good length and around off. Liam Livingstone dabs it to the man at backward point.

4.2Trent Boult to Shikhar Dhawan, Back of a length angled into the batter. Dhawan punches it to deep point for a single.

4.1Trent Boult to Shikhar Dhawan, Full-length delivery at the stumps. Dhawan bunts it into the on-side for a dot.

4.1Trent Boult to Shikhar Dhawan, WIDE! Back of a length ball down the leg. Dhawan looks to tuck and misses. Wide signaled by the umpire.

3.6Navdeep Saini to Liam Livingstone, FOUR! MUSCLED! Fuller-length delivery slanting into the batter. Liam Livingstone gets into his work right away and heaves this through the mid-wicket region for another boundary to end the over.

3.5Navdeep Saini to Liam Livingstone, Gentle full toss at the stumps. Liam Livingstone drives it straight to mid off for none.

Liam Livingstone walks out to the middle.

3.4Navdeep Saini to Atharva Taide, OUT! CAUGHT! In the air and Taken! Navdeep Saini strikes! Short of a length around off. Atharva Taide goes for the pull but mistimes it straight into the hands of Devdutt Padikkal stationed at the mid-wicket region. Punjab loses their second as Taide walks back for a quick fire 19.

3.3Navdeep Saini to Atharva Taide, Wide yorker from Saini. Atharva Taide plays and misses on this one. Good comeback ball by Saini.

3.2Navdeep Saini to Atharva Taide, FOUR MORE! Full again on the pads. Atharva Taide flicks it through the backward square leg region for back to back boundaries.

3.1Navdeep Saini to Atharva Taide, FOUR! Saini is greeted with a boundary. Full-length delivery around off. Taide heaves it past the bowler through mid on for a cracking boundary.

2.6Trent Boult to Shikhar Dhawan, Back of a length around off. Dhawan rides the bounce and punches it to cover-point fielder. A dot to end the over.

2.5Trent Boult to Shikhar Dhawan, Good length delivery on off. Dhawan bunts it back to Boult.

2.4Trent Boult to Shikhar Dhawan, FOUR! SMACKED! On a fullish length outside off. Dhawan went through with the shot and hits it over the infield as the ball runs down to the fence a boundary.

2.3Trent Boult to Atharva Taide, Back of a length outside off. Taide runs it down to third man for one.

2.2Trent Boult to Atharva Taide, SIX! SMOKED! Full and on the pads. Atharva Taide picks it up nicely and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. Excellent pickup shot by Taide.

2.1Trent Boult to Shikhar Dhawan, Back of a length on the pads. Dhawan advances and tucks it off the hip toward fine leg for a single.

1.6Sandeep Sharma to Atharva Taide, FOUR! SMASHED! Short of a length around off. Atharva Taide picks it early and clubs it to the deep mid-wicket region for a cracking boundary.

1.5Sandeep Sharma to Atharva Taide, On a good length again around off. Atharva Taide punches it to mid off.

1.4Sandeep Sharma to Shikhar Dhawan, Good length delivery on off. Dhawan pushes it into covers for one.

1.3Sandeep Sharma to Shikhar Dhawan, SIX! BOOM! Up and Over! Fuller length this time outside off. Dhawan shimmies down and hammers it over the side screen for an 86-meter hit.

1.2Sandeep Sharma to Shikhar Dhawan, On a good length and angling across the batter. Shikhar Dhawan lets it go.

1.1Sandeep Sharma to Shikhar Dhawan, FOUR! BANG! Dhawan pounces on the free hit. Slower full ball at the stumps. Dhawan lofts it over the mid on and and it races toward the fence for four runs.

1.1Sandeep Sharma to Shikhar Dhawan, Good length ball at the stumps. Dhawan gets squared up and dabs it to point. Sandeep Sharma has overstepped and we will have a free-hit.

Sandeep Sharma will share the attack and bowl from the other end.

0.6Trent Boult to Atharva Taide, DROPPED! Could have been a second in the over! Full and a hint of swing outside off. Taide drives it uppishly back toward Boult. He puts his hand out but fails to hang onto it. Excellent over by Boult.

0.5Trent Boult to Atharva Taide, Full again angling into the pads this time. Atharva Taide flicks off the pad into the on-side and looks to take a leg bye but is sent back.

0.4Trent Boult to Atharva Taide, Fuller this time just outside off, driven firmly to mid off by Taide.

0.3Trent Boult to Atharva Taide, Back-of-a-length delivery shaping away from the batter. Atharva Taide watchfully lets it go.

Atharva Taide makes his way out to the middle at number 3.

0.2Trent Boult to Prabhsimran Singh, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! What a brilliant start by Trent Boult! He strikes yet again in the first over. He serves this on a good length and gets it to swing back into the batter. Prabhsimran Singh is early into his shot and ends up chipping the ball to the right of the bowler. Boult dives to his right and takes a sharp catch to send the opener back to the shed. Punjab have been rocked early as Prabhsimran Singh departs for just 2 and this is just the start Rajasthan wanted.

0.1Trent Boult to Prabhsimran Singh, Boult starts with a good length ball around off. Prabhsimran Singh pushes it gently through covers for a couple to get off the mark.

We are all set for the game to begin as the umpires make their way out to the middle. The Rajasthan players are in a huddle at the boundary line for a few last-minute instructions before taking their respective positions on the field. Shikhar Dhawan and Prabhsimran Singh will open the inning for Punjab and will want to get a good partnership going here. Trent Boult has the new ball in his hand and is ready to begin proceedings. Let’s play…

Shikhar Dhawan, the captain of Punjab says that the wicket is the same as the last match and it was a good wicket so they are okay with batting first. Claims that he has told his players to enjoy the game and keep the process going. Mentions that they need to keep their performance up and end the tournament on a high note. Admits that they need to take a few more wickets in the first six overs and take their catches. Informs they are going with the same team.

Sanju Samson, the skipper of Rajasthan says that they will bowl first. Adds that the decision is based on the dimension of the ground and what the team requires at the moment. Mentions that it is crucial to play good cricket and forget things from their previous games. Shares that they have regrouped and hoping to do well in this game. Adds that they have to go back to their basics and each player needs to understand their role well. Closes by saying that Ravichandran Ashwin misses out (back spasm) and they have a couple of other changes as well.

Impact Players for Rajasthan – Dhruv Jurel, Donovan Ferreira, Akash Vasisht, Kuldeep Sen, Murugan Ashwin.

Rajasthan (Playing XI) – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (C/WK), Devdutt Padikkal (In place of Joe Root), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag (In place of Dhruv Jurel), Trent Boult (In place of Ravichandran Ashwin), Navdeep Saini (In place of KM Asif), Adam Zampa, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Impact Players for Punjab – Nathan Ellis, Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Mohit Rathee, Matthew Short.

Punjab (Playing XI) – Shikhar Dhawan (C), Prabhsimran Singh (In place of Nathan Ellis), Atharva Taide, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh.

TOSS – The captains are out in the middle. The coin is flipped into the air and lands in favor of Rajasthan. They have elected to BOWL first.