IPL 2023: PBKS vs RR: Punjab Kings managed to post a competitive 187 board thanks to an onslaught from the middle order at the death. After Jitesh Sharma’s counter-attack helped the hosts to make a comeback in the game, Shahrukh Khan and Sam Curran thrashed the RR bowlers in the final 2 overs to power PBKS to a good total. Barring Adam Zampa, all the other RR bowlers were at the receiving end. However, the most expensive over of the innings was conceded by spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who gave away 28 runs in his final over of the spell. Shahrukh and Curran combined together to take the spinner to the cleaners in the 19th over. Follow IPL 2023 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN
Shahrukh-Curran vs Chahal – How it all unfolded?
Punjab Kings were 141/5 after the end of 18 overs. RR skipper, Sanju Samson, gave the ball to Chahal who has been Royals’ top wicket-taker this season. Young Shahrukh Khan was at the striker’s end, while all-rounder Sam Curran was at the non-striker’s end.
18.1 – FOUR! Chahal bowled a back-of-a-length delivery which the young batter placed into the gap at midwicket.
18.2 – SIX! Chahal bowled another length delivery which Sharukh muscled over midwicket.
18.3 – WIDE. This time Chahal tried to bowl wide of Sharukh but it went too wide.
18.3 – SINGLE. Chahal managed to beat the bat but the pair sneaked a leg bye.
18.4 – SIX! Curran stay back in the crease and muscled it down the ground.
18.5 – SIX! Another powerful shot from Curran. Chahal bowled a length delivery and the English all-rounder kneeled down the track to hit the maximum over wide long-on.
18.6 – FOUR! Too full from Chahal and Curran connected well. However, he finds Ferreira behind square who over-runs and the ball burst through his fingers for a boundary.
Sam Curran and Shahrukh Khan remained unbeaten on 49 and 41, respectively. Meanwhile, Jitesh Sharma scored a brilliant 44 off 28 and added 64 runs for the fifth wicket to give some momentum to the innings.
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