PBKS vs RR: RCB, MI IPL 2023 Playoff Chances Takes Blow After Rajasthan Royals’ Win Over Punjab Kings

New Delhi: Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals defeated Shikhar Dhawan’s Punjab Kings in their final IPL 2023 league stage match at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala, on Friday. RR have still failed to find a spot in the top four of the points table with this win over PBKS. As they couldn’t chase the target set by PBKS within 18.3 overs.

Punjab Kings batting first put 187 runs on the scoreboard at the loss of five wickets with the help of Shahrukh Khan (41 runs off 23) and Sam Curran’s (49 runs off 31) splendid finish. Rajasthan managed to chase it down with just two balls remaining.

“I was trying to see how fast we can get the game finished. I was actually trying to get the game finish in 18, but I guess I didn’t get enough of the strike to do that. Had a little dip in the middle, but that’s how cricket goes sometimes. (On the duel with Curran) It’s always good to have someone say something to me, it doesn’t really happen much. I really enjoyed it today, giving me a little bit more confidence and a little bit more energy to execute and do what I need to do. (What was said by Curran?) Not anything I can disclose here to be honest,” said Hetmyer after the match

Rajasthan Royals Road To IPL 2023 Playoffs

RR is currently on the fifth spot in the points table but it can surely be temporary as both Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore have one more game remaining with them. If both of them managed to secure a win in their respective last league stage matches. Rajasthan will be out of the playoffs race.

Sanju Samson and company will be hoping that both RCB and MI lose their remaining game. They will also hope that RCB lose their final game against defending champions Gujarat Titans by at least five runs so their net run rate can come down in comparison to theirs.