Rahul, Hooda star in innings
April 12, 2021  21:34
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Punjab Kings 221-6 (20 ovs) vs RR | Scorecard



After the dismissal of Mayank Agarwal in the 3rd over, Gayle and Rahul took to the attack against Rajasthan Both batsmen got repreives and made most of them as they went on the charge. 

But it was Hooda who showed no mercy bringing up his 50 in just 20 balls and Rahul scored a fine 91.

Debutant Sakaria did well for Rajasthan picking 3 wickets and a blinder of a catch to take out Hooda.

Jhye Richardson is the new man in but Shahrukh is on strike. After a dot, Shahrukh gets a single to mid-wicket.

After a dot, Jhye goes big but has no control on the heave and is caught in the deep for a duck. A wicket to end the innings as Punjab Kings make 221 for 6 in their 20 overs. Just five come in the over.


Sakariya continues and Rahul goes down on one knee and slaps it through covers for a four! 

Slower ball next, Rahul pulls it to deep mid-wicket and Tewatia has the presence of mind to throw the ball outside the boundary to collect the catch after crossing the boundary and then stepping out to complete the catch. Rahul out for 91.





Shahrukh Khan is the new man in.

Mustafizur back in the attack and Rahul starts the over with a single.

Slower ball next and Shahrukh gets off the mark with a single.

Dot ball next but the third umpire says he has overstepped and free-hit now.

A wide ball next and the free hit remains. 

Rahul then makes the most of the free-hit as he slaps the ball over extra cover for a four.

Short ball next, Rahul cuts it behind point and scampers for a couple.

Slower ball and good length, Rahul can only tap it down to the off side for a single.

Short ball next to the leg stump and Shahrukh pulls it easily to fine leg for a boundary. 15 come off the over.
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