Rahul, Mayank give Punjab good start

September 21, 2021 22:05

Punjab 35-0 (4 ovs) vs Royals 185 | Scorecard

Young fast bowler Kartik Tyagi comes into the attack. He starts with two dot balls in a row to Mayank, who is unable to find the gap.

The third ball bounces a bit more as Mayank goes for the cut but is beaten. Royals appeal for the catch off the edge but the umpire is unmoved as captain Sanju Samson takes the review.

There is nothing on the UltraEdge as Royals end up losing their review.

Another quick full delivery as Mayank looks to clip it on the leg side but gets the inside edge for a single.

Tyagi oversteps to concede a free hit but Mayank gets just a single to fine leg.

Tyagi bowls a high full toss which Rahul hits through point for a four but is beaten next ball as he looks to loft it over mid-off.

The last ball is full and comes in but Rahul is hit on the pads off the inside edge which saves him from the leg before shout.

In the next over, Rahul finally gets going. He hits the short wide delivery from Sakariya behind point for a four and lofts the second ball back over the bowler's head for a six.

Sakariya drops short as Rahul pulls it over square leg for another six to bring up his 3000 runs in IPL.

Rahul does well to tap the fourth ball on the leg side for a single and Mayank takes one off the next.

Rahul keeps strike with one off the last ball as 19 runs come from the fourth over.

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