Rajasthan Royals (RR) scripted a four-wicket win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) to knock them out of Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) and bounce to fifth spot within the factors desk. Despite the win and 14 factors, RR might discover it tough to qualify for the playoffs as there are two extra groups with the identical variety of factors together with Mumbai Indians (MI), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). MI an RCB have one recreation every left within the league stage and if both of them win, that would be the finish of IPL 2023 marketing campaign for the Sanju Samson-led aspect.
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RR, nevertheless, confirmed all-round cricket to beat PBKS on Friday evening. They had Punjab on the mat proper from the beginning. Thanks to Liam Livingstone (49), Jitesh Sharma (44) and Shahrukh Khan (41), PBKS posted 187 for five in 20 overs. But RR chased properly, thanks to a different fifty by Yashasvi Jaiswal and match-winning innings from Devdutt Padikkal. Shimron Hetmyer and Dhruv Jurel too performed nice fingers as RR the group stage on a excessive.
The @rajasthanroyals keep alive within the season courtesy of a exceptional chase _#RR clinch a 4-wicket victory in Dharamsala ____
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 19, 2023
IPL 2023 Updated Points TableÂ
The event is coming to its finish but we do not have our confirmed playoffs candidates. The combat could be very shut. So far, solely Gujarat Titans (GT) have certified for the playoffs whereas three groups – Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and PBKS – have been knocked out. Chennai Supe Kings (CSK), on second spot, can qualify on Saturday with a win over DC. LSG would need a win too vs KKR to make it however there are possibilities that rain might wash out the competition in Kolkata on Saturday evening. In that case, LSG will nonetheless be in hunt however KKR might be knocked out.Â
RCB, on fourth spot, must beat GT of their final group stage after which hope that MI, on sixth spot, lose to SRH of their final group recreation. The desk is admittedly tight even with simply 4 matches left within the league stage.
Orange and Purple cap leaders
Faf du Plessis maintains the lead within the Orange Cap race qith 702 runs in 13 matches. Yashasvi Jaiswal struck a fifty vs PBKS to extend his tally and stays at second spot within the race for the cap with 625 runs in 14 matches. In Purple Cap race, Mohammed Shami leads the race with 23 wickets. Rashid Khan too has the identical quantity whereas Yuzvendra Chahal is on 21 wickets.Â