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23:22
Live Scorecard: Punjab vs Rajasthan
Kings XI Punjab thrashed Rajasthan Royals by 48 runs in Mohali on Thursday to continue their recent good form.
It was the biggest win in terms of runs in the edition.
It was the Mohali team's third win on the trot, following losses in the two opening matches.
Chasing an improbable 196, Rajasthan could managed only 147 for seven.
It was the Shane Warne-led outfit's third loss in succession, following twin losses against Kolkata Knight Riders.
The champions in the inaugural edition had won their two opening matches but have since lost the plot.
Kings XI Punjab thrashed Rajasthan Royals by 48 runs in Mohali on Thursday to continue their recent good form.
It was the biggest win in terms of runs in the edition.
It was the Mohali team's third win on the trot, following losses in the two opening matches.
Chasing an improbable 196, Rajasthan could managed only 147 for seven.
It was the Shane Warne-led outfit's third loss in succession, following twin losses against Kolkata Knight Riders.
The champions in the inaugural edition had won their two opening matches but have since lost the plot.
23:17
Live Scorecard: Punjab vs Rajasthan
Bhargav Bhatt gets a wicket as Shaun Marsh takes a spectacular catch at long on to send back Ashok Menaria (34).
Rajasthan have some serious rethinking to do.
It is going to be a heavy defeat in Mohali.
With just an over left, the visitors are 140 for six.
Bhargav Bhatt gets a wicket as Shaun Marsh takes a spectacular catch at long on to send back Ashok Menaria (34).
Rajasthan have some serious rethinking to do.
It is going to be a heavy defeat in Mohali.
With just an over left, the visitors are 140 for six.
22:59
Live Scorecard: Punjab vs Rajasthan
Paul Valthaty comes into the attack in the ninth over and a single by Stuart Binny helps his side reach the 50-run mark.
Stuart Binny (30) and Ashok Menaria put together 50 runs for the fifth wicket, in just five overs, before the former is caught at long on by Chawla to give Ryan McLaren his first wicket.
Binny's 24-ball knock was inclusive of two boundaries and a six.
After 15 overs, the visitors are 113 for five.
Paul Valthaty comes into the attack in the ninth over and a single by Stuart Binny helps his side reach the 50-run mark.
Stuart Binny (30) and Ashok Menaria put together 50 runs for the fifth wicket, in just five overs, before the former is caught at long on by Chawla to give Ryan McLaren his first wicket.
Binny's 24-ball knock was inclusive of two boundaries and a six.
After 15 overs, the visitors are 113 for five.
22:28
Live Scorecard: Punjab vs Rajasthan
Piyush Chawla comes in to bowl in the eighth over.
He concedes just a single in his first over.
And what more, traps the dangerous Ross Taylor leg before off the last ball.
The Kiwi failed to open his account.
Piyush Chawla comes in to bowl in the eighth over.
He concedes just a single in his first over.
And what more, traps the dangerous Ross Taylor leg before off the last ball.
The Kiwi failed to open his account.
22:22
Live Scorecard: Punjab vs Rajasthan
Stuart Binny is promoted ahead of Ross Taylor.
Ryan Harris continues in the fourth over and Watson helps himself to three boundaries in the over, the first toward fine leg, the second toward cover and the third over midwicket.
Kumar continues in the fifth over and Watson gets a boundary off the first ball.
Bhargav Bhatt comes in to bowl in the sixth over, replacing Harris. After six overs, Royals are 45 for two when Punjab were 77 for one.
Kumar will finish his spell at one go. And he ends on a good note, having the dangerous Shane Watson (24) caught by Piyush Chawla at midwicket. Kumar finishes with figures of two for 22.
Stuart Binny is promoted ahead of Ross Taylor.
Ryan Harris continues in the fourth over and Watson helps himself to three boundaries in the over, the first toward fine leg, the second toward cover and the third over midwicket.
Kumar continues in the fifth over and Watson gets a boundary off the first ball.
Bhargav Bhatt comes in to bowl in the sixth over, replacing Harris. After six overs, Royals are 45 for two when Punjab were 77 for one.
Kumar will finish his spell at one go. And he ends on a good note, having the dangerous Shane Watson (24) caught by Piyush Chawla at midwicket. Kumar finishes with figures of two for 22.
22:05
Live Scorecard: Punjab vs Rajasthan
Shane Watson comes in to replace Dravid. He should have opened in the first place.
But Swapnil Asnodkar (9) is cleaned up by Kumar.
Shane Watson comes in to replace Dravid. He should have opened in the first place.
But Swapnil Asnodkar (9) is cleaned up by Kumar.
21:59
Live Scorecard: Punjab vs Rajasthan
Swapnil Asnodkar, playing in his first IPL match this season, opens the batting for Rajasthan with Rahul Dravid.
No Shane Watson here.
And it is Praveen Kumar opening the bowling for Punjab. Seven runs come off the first over with Rahul Dravid helping himself to a boundary in front of square.
Ryan Harris bowls the second and Dravid hits the second ball to the fence to complete 1, 000 runs in the T20 format.
However, Harris has the last word, cleaning up the veteran.
Swapnil Asnodkar, playing in his first IPL match this season, opens the batting for Rajasthan with Rahul Dravid.
No Shane Watson here.
And it is Praveen Kumar opening the bowling for Punjab. Seven runs come off the first over with Rahul Dravid helping himself to a boundary in front of square.
Ryan Harris bowls the second and Dravid hits the second ball to the fence to complete 1, 000 runs in the T20 format.
However, Harris has the last word, cleaning up the veteran.
21:42
Live Scorecard: Punjab vs Rajasthan
Shaun Tait comes in to bowl the final over. And has Ryan McLaren (2) caught by Abhishek Raut off the first ball.
Piyush Chawla comes in to bat. He hits a boundary of the fifth ball and is bowled in the last ball. Tait finishes with three for 23.
Punjab make 195 for seven in their stipulated overs.It is the highest total in this IPL.
However, Punjab had made 169 for two at the end of the 15th over. In the last five overs, they managed only 26 runs at the cost of five wickets.
Good come back by Rajasthan this.
They have wrested back the momentum in the last quarter and should take that confidence going out to bat.
Shaun Tait comes in to bowl the final over. And has Ryan McLaren (2) caught by Abhishek Raut off the first ball.
Piyush Chawla comes in to bat. He hits a boundary of the fifth ball and is bowled in the last ball. Tait finishes with three for 23.
Punjab make 195 for seven in their stipulated overs.It is the highest total in this IPL.
However, Punjab had made 169 for two at the end of the 15th over. In the last five overs, they managed only 26 runs at the cost of five wickets.
Good come back by Rajasthan this.
They have wrested back the momentum in the last quarter and should take that confidence going out to bat.
21:34
Live Scorecard: Punjab vs Rajasthan
Ryan McLaren has come in to replace Nayar.Siddharth Trivedi bowls the 18th over. He concedes just three runs but finishes what is overall a poor spell (4-0-59-0).
Watson bowls the 19th over and in the first ball, catches Shaun Marsh (71) off his own bowling.
His 42-ball 71 was inclusive of six boundaries and three sixes.
Only seven off the over, inspite of a boundary.
Ryan McLaren has come in to replace Nayar.Siddharth Trivedi bowls the 18th over. He concedes just three runs but finishes what is overall a poor spell (4-0-59-0).
Watson bowls the 19th over and in the first ball, catches Shaun Marsh (71) off his own bowling.
His 42-ball 71 was inclusive of six boundaries and three sixes.
Only seven off the over, inspite of a boundary.
21:23
Live Scorecard: Punjab vs Rajasthan
Shaun Tait comes in to bowl the 16th over. He bowls a good over and conceding just six runs.
Moreover, he gets a wicket of the last ball, having Dinesh Karthik (21) caught behind.
Karthik's dismissal ended a 70-run partnership for the third wicket that came off just 38 balls.
Abhishek Nayar comes in to replace him. And Shane Watson bowls the 17th over.
Nayar (1) is run out in the over.
Shaun Tait comes in to bowl the 16th over. He bowls a good over and conceding just six runs.
Moreover, he gets a wicket of the last ball, having Dinesh Karthik (21) caught behind.
Karthik's dismissal ended a 70-run partnership for the third wicket that came off just 38 balls.
Abhishek Nayar comes in to replace him. And Shane Watson bowls the 17th over.
Nayar (1) is run out in the over.
21:10
Live Scorecard: Punjab vs Rajasthan
Warne conceded 21 in his last over.
Trivedi is back to bowl the 15th over. And a single by Marsh off the second ball helps bring on the 50-run partnership for the second wicket, a stand in which Karthik's contribution is just eight runs.
Karthik though celebrates the same with three successive boundaries off Trivedi.
Warne conceded 21 in his last over.
Trivedi is back to bowl the 15th over. And a single by Marsh off the second ball helps bring on the 50-run partnership for the second wicket, a stand in which Karthik's contribution is just eight runs.
Karthik though celebrates the same with three successive boundaries off Trivedi.
21:06
Live Scorecard: Punjab vs Rajasthan
Ashok Menaria comes in to bowl the 12th over.
Marsh pulls the third ball to the fence but it is a good over as only seven runs come off it.
It is Abhishek Raut who bowls the 13th over and Marsh hits his second ball through the extra cover for a boundary. Another seven runs come off it.
Warne comes in to bowl his last over, the 14th of the innings. And Marsh hits back-to-back sixes over long on to get to a well-deserved fifty.
He celebrates with another maximum in the same area.
Warne has been expensive today, he has gone for 51 from his four overs.
Ashok Menaria comes in to bowl the 12th over.
Marsh pulls the third ball to the fence but it is a good over as only seven runs come off it.
It is Abhishek Raut who bowls the 13th over and Marsh hits his second ball through the extra cover for a boundary. Another seven runs come off it.
Warne comes in to bowl his last over, the 14th of the innings. And Marsh hits back-to-back sixes over long on to get to a well-deserved fifty.
He celebrates with another maximum in the same area.
Warne has been expensive today, he has gone for 51 from his four overs.
20:54
Live Scorecard: Punjab vs Rajasthan
Shane Warne continues after the strategic timeout.
Valthaty hits his second ball for a maximum.
But the spin legend has the last word, having the batsman caught by Shaun Tait at long-off.
Valthaty's 31-ball 46 is inclusive of four hits to the fence and three over it.
Dinesh Karthik comes in to bat. Binny continues with the ball and concedes 11 runs.
Shane Warne continues after the strategic timeout.
Valthaty hits his second ball for a maximum.
But the spin legend has the last word, having the batsman caught by Shaun Tait at long-off.
Valthaty's 31-ball 46 is inclusive of four hits to the fence and three over it.
Dinesh Karthik comes in to bat. Binny continues with the ball and concedes 11 runs.
20:44
Live Scorecard: Punjab vs Rajasthan
Shaun Tait is back to replace Warne in the sixth over. He concedes just four runs.
As the field restrictions go off, after six overs, the home side is comfortably placed at 77 for one. It is the best score after six overs in this IPL.
Watson continues and it is a good over, albeit spoiled by a last ball boundary by Marsh wide of extra cover.
Warne returns to the attack in the eighth over. And Marsh comes down the tarck and chips him over midwicket for his third boundary.
Stuart Binny comes in to bowl the ninth over. And Valthaty offers a couple off chances which Rajasthan don't take.
Shaun Tait is back to replace Warne in the sixth over. He concedes just four runs.
As the field restrictions go off, after six overs, the home side is comfortably placed at 77 for one. It is the best score after six overs in this IPL.
Watson continues and it is a good over, albeit spoiled by a last ball boundary by Marsh wide of extra cover.
Warne returns to the attack in the eighth over. And Marsh comes down the tarck and chips him over midwicket for his third boundary.
Stuart Binny comes in to bowl the ninth over. And Valthaty offers a couple off chances which Rajasthan don't take.
20:28
Live Scorecard: Punjab vs Rajasthan
Shane Watson replaces Trivedi in the attack and strikes with his second ball.
He has compatriot Gilchrist (28) caught by Shaun Tait at mid-on.
A relief for Rajasthan.
Shaun Marsh comes in to replace his captain.
And he begins with a boundary.
Shane Watson replaces Trivedi in the attack and strikes with his second ball.
He has compatriot Gilchrist (28) caught by Shaun Tait at mid-on.
A relief for Rajasthan.
Shaun Marsh comes in to replace his captain.
And he begins with a boundary.
20:24
Live Scorecard: Punjab vs Rajasthan
Paul Valthaty continues to excite here.
The first ball of Sidhharth Trivedi's second over is pulled for a maximum, the second is lofted over mid-on for a boundary and the third is pulled over midwicket for another maximum.
The fourth ball is blocked. But there is no relief as the fifth and the sixth balls go past point and square leg respectively and earn Punjab successive boundaries.
The latter shot ensures Punjab cross the 50-run mark in the third over, the fastest in the history of the Indian Premier League.
Shane Warne replaces Tait and Gilchrist welcomes his compatriot with a maximum over maximum.
The next goes to midwicket and earns Gilly another boundary.
Paul Valthaty continues to excite here.
The first ball of Sidhharth Trivedi's second over is pulled for a maximum, the second is lofted over mid-on for a boundary and the third is pulled over midwicket for another maximum.
The fourth ball is blocked. But there is no relief as the fifth and the sixth balls go past point and square leg respectively and earn Punjab successive boundaries.
The latter shot ensures Punjab cross the 50-run mark in the third over, the fastest in the history of the Indian Premier League.
Shane Warne replaces Tait and Gilchrist welcomes his compatriot with a maximum over maximum.
The next goes to midwicket and earns Gilly another boundary.
20:14
Live Scorecard: Punjab vs Rajasthan
Adam Gilchrist slams Siddharth Trivedi's third ball through extra cover for a boundary to kickstart the proceedings for Punjab.
The Australian plays on the next to his stumps but it is a no-ball. Gilly survives and pulls the ball to midwicket to get a boundary of the ensuing free hit. 13 runs come off the opening over.
Shaun Tait starts from the other end.
And he almost strikes third ball, but the ball is a no ball and Paul Valthaty, caught at third slip, survives.
And he smashes the next ball for a boundary.
Adam Gilchrist slams Siddharth Trivedi's third ball through extra cover for a boundary to kickstart the proceedings for Punjab.
The Australian plays on the next to his stumps but it is a no-ball. Gilly survives and pulls the ball to midwicket to get a boundary of the ensuing free hit. 13 runs come off the opening over.
Shaun Tait starts from the other end.
And he almost strikes third ball, but the ball is a no ball and Paul Valthaty, caught at third slip, survives.
And he smashes the next ball for a boundary.
19:50
Live Scorecard: Punjab vs Rajasthan
The home team goes into the match with just one change, Bhargav Bhatt coming in place of Vikramjeet Singh Malik, while visitors have made quite a few changes to the line-up that lost twice in succession to Kolkata Knight Riders.
It is an attempt by the champions of the inaugural edition to bounce back from the twin defeats.
Teams:
Kings XI Punjab:
Adam Gilchrist (captain), Paul Valthaty, Shaun Marsh, Dinesh Karthik, Sunny Singh, Abhishek Nayar, Ryan McLaren, Praveen Kumar, Ryan Harris, Piyush Chawla, Bhargav Bhatt.
Rajasthan Royals:
Shane Warne (captain), Shane Watson, Rahul Dravid, Swapnil Asnodkar, Abhishek Raut, Ashok Menaria, Ross Taylor, Dishant Yagnik, Stuart Binny, Sidhharth Trivedi, Shaun Tait.
The home team goes into the match with just one change, Bhargav Bhatt coming in place of Vikramjeet Singh Malik, while visitors have made quite a few changes to the line-up that lost twice in succession to Kolkata Knight Riders.
It is an attempt by the champions of the inaugural edition to bounce back from the twin defeats.
Teams:
Kings XI Punjab:
Adam Gilchrist (captain), Paul Valthaty, Shaun Marsh, Dinesh Karthik, Sunny Singh, Abhishek Nayar, Ryan McLaren, Praveen Kumar, Ryan Harris, Piyush Chawla, Bhargav Bhatt.
Rajasthan Royals:
Shane Warne (captain), Shane Watson, Rahul Dravid, Swapnil Asnodkar, Abhishek Raut, Ashok Menaria, Ross Taylor, Dishant Yagnik, Stuart Binny, Sidhharth Trivedi, Shaun Tait.
19:34
Rajasthan Royals won the toss and invited Kings XI Punjab to bat first in their Indian Premier League match in Mohali on Thursday.
"The wicket may have a bit of dew later on and we are better chasing," reasoned Shane Warne for his decision.
Adam Gilchrist, his opposite number, seemed unperturbed.
"We have chased well a couple of times. So it doesn't matter," he said.
"The wicket may have a bit of dew later on and we are better chasing," reasoned Shane Warne for his decision.
Adam Gilchrist, his opposite number, seemed unperturbed.
"We have chased well a couple of times. So it doesn't matter," he said.
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