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IPL 2021 Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings highlights: Samson's ton goes in vain as PBKS prevail in a last-ball thriller

Match Synopsis: Batting first Punjab Kings posted a monumental total 221/6 thanks to skipper KL Rahul's 91 from 50 balls and Deepak Hooda blistering knock of 64 from 28 balls. Rajasthan Royal's young left-arm pacer Chetan Sakariya bowled a fine spell of 3/31. Sanju Samson was the star of Royal's chase as he hit a hundred(119 off 63) and stretched the chase all the way down to the last ball. Punjab Kings's young left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh prevailed as got the RR captain caught in the deep on the last ball as Punjab Kings won the match by just 4 runs.
Last Updated 12 April 2021, 23:58 IST
18:4212 Apr 2021

All four teams have now played their first round of matches and the teams which have begun their campaign of a winning note are Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, SunRisers Hyderabad, and Rajasthan Royals have tasks out as the second round of matches begin. And first up we have KKR taking on MI at Chepauk. Join us for the coverage of that match. Good night for now!

18:3412 Apr 2021

Player of the Match

Sanju Samson wins the Player of the Match award for his 119 from 63 balls hitting 12 fours and 7 sixes and almost winning the match for Rajasthan Royals.

Sanju Samson:I think the second part of the innings was the best I ever played, took my time and respected the bowlers, whereas in the first part I was not timing it very well. I took the singles and got into a rhythm and then I started to play my shots in the second half. I enjoy my shots but I come back to the present after I play those shots. It automatically happens, when I focus on my skills and watch the ball and react. Sometimes I lose my wicket also, so I just play the same way. It's about trusting my processes to be honest, and I did that, and it came off tonight. The coin looked really nice so I pocketed it, asked the referee if I can have it, but he said no.

18:3112 Apr 2021

KL Rahul Punjab Kings captain:I didn't stop believing in the team, and we knew a couple of wickets will bring us back. The game went deep only because me included, we dropped some sitters. We bowled well until about 11-12 overs. We're used to this, and it's not something new for us, but a win like this brings the team together. We batted really well and bowled well in patches. We weren't consistent with the lengths but the bowlers will learn. A lot of talented, skillful players, and it's important that we back them. It was an amazing inning from Hooda, and that's the kind of fearless batting we want to see in the IPL. We have been tentative sometimes, and it's important for us to play fearlessly at times, so I am happy that the expectations are being understood and met. Gayle and Hooda were both good that way. I always go to Arshdeep for crucial overs and he enjoys the pressure. He loves being in the contest and I love throwing him the ball, and he trusts himself and trusts his skills, so that's always good to see.

18:1912 Apr 2021

Sanju Samson, RR captain: I don't have words to tell. It was avery close game, came close but unfortunately... I don't think I could have done anything more, I timed the ballwell, I felt it was a sixbut unfortunately couldn't clear the man in the deep. It's all part of the game, the bowlers can sometimes go for runs. We thought the wicket was getting better and we could chase the target down. Despite the loss, I think the team played really well.

18:1612 Apr 2021
(Published 12 April 2021, 11:05 IST)

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