PBKS vs RR, Live Score Updates, IPL 2023: PBKS Go 4 Down, RR Continue To Dominate

PBKS vs RR, Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Adam Zampa has provided Rajasthan Royals with another big breakthrough as he dismissed Shikhar Dhawan for 17. Zampa strikes on Dhawan’s pads as the on-field umpire signals out. Third wicket gone for PBKS.

PBKS 46/3 (5.3 overs)

PBKS vs RR, Live Score: Good over from Boult

Trent Boult bowls yet another economical over and controls the flow of runs. In his previous over, he leaks only three runs and creates pressure on Shikhar Dhawan and Liam Livingstone. Two-down Punjab Kings aim for some boundaries. 

PBKS 45/2 (5 overs)

PBKS vs RR, Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Navdeep Saini has provided Rajasthan Royals with their second breakthrough as he dismissed Atharva Taide for 19. Taide tries to smash it for a boundary but ends up giving a simple catch to Devdutt Padikkal at the mid-wicket. Second wicket gone for PBKS.

PBKS 38/2 (3.4 overs)

PBKS vs RR, Live Score: Big over for PBKS

Shikhar Dhawan and Atharva Taide continue to deal in boundaries and this time they thrash Trent Boult. In this over, the duo smashes two and a six as the pacer leaks 12 runs. Terrific batting from the duo. 

PBKS 30/1 (3 overs)

PBKS vs RR, Live Score: Dhawan key for PBKS

After the early dismissal of Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan provided Punjab Kings with some momentum. In the previous over, he along with Atharava Taide smash 16 runs off Sandeep Sharma’s delivery, which includes a boundary and a six from Dhawan and a boundary from Taide. 

PBKS 18/1 (2 overs)

PBKS vs RR, Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Trent Boult has provided Rajasthan Royals with an early breakthrough as he dismissed Prabhsimran Singh for 2. Prabhsimran picks it up for a boundary but Boult makes a perfect dive and takes a stunning catch. First wicket gone for PBKS. 

PBKS 2/1 (0.2 overs)

PBKS vs RR, Live Score: We are underway

The IPL 2023 match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals begin with Shikhar Dhawan and Prabhsimran Singh opening for PBKS while Trent Boult will be bowling the first over for RR. 

PBKS vs RR, Live Score: RR’S Playing XI

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Adam Zampa, Trent Boult, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal

PBKS vs RR, Live Score: PBKS’ Playing XI

Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Shikhar Dhawan(c), Prabhsimran Singh, Atharva Taide, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma(w), Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh

PBKS vs RR, Live Score: Here’s what Shikhar Dhawan said at the toss

“Last match, dew wasn’t much. First batting or second, it shouldn’t change much. We will come and enjoy the game. Will try to give our best shot. We need to take more wickets in the first 6 overs. We can cash in more. We are playing the same team.”

PBKS vs RR, Live Score: Here’s what Sanju Samson said at the toss

“We will bowl. Looking at the dimensions and looking as to what we require in the tournament, it is better to bowl. We need to win the game. Then see how the other games go. If you want to play good T20 cricket, you need to forget things. We have had four to five days off. One has to understand the conditions. We have couple of changes. Last minute changes. Ashwin misses out because of a back spasm.”

PBKS vs RR, Live Score: RR win toss, opt to bowl

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to bowl against Punjab Kings in the IPL 2023 match.  

PBKS vs RR, Live Score: Pitch report

“It’s the same surface which was used against DC. Talking about dimensions, it’s equidistant on either side – 65 metres apiece, a hit straight downtown is 76 metres. Tonight it’s a similar surface, although I do note one change is it there isn’t so much of that green, that live grass into it. It’s not going to have as much movement off the seam inside the powerplay. Don’t think it’s gonna help the spinners much either. Good batting track. I would bat first, the dew is not going to be a factor either. Bat first, know your total and get about defending it. That’s key tonight.”

PBKS vs RR, Live Score: Back again at Dharamsala

We are back again at the beautiful ground of Dharamsala and the toss between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals in just few moments away. 

PBKS vs RR, Live Score: PBKS’ loss against DC

Shikhar Dhawan used left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar in the 20th over against Delhi Capitals and it backfired massively, effectively making the difference in the game. On the batting front, Dhawan too has not been able to get going in the last two games and would want to lead from the front.

PBKS vs RR, Live Score: Weak bowling attack of PBKS

The season has told a familiar story for perennial under-performers Punjab Kings, who once again could not seize the crucial moments in the business end of the tournament. The pace department has been guilty of leaking too many runs in both the powerplay and death overs. With the likes of Kagiso Rabada, Sam Curran and Arshdeep Singh conceding close to 10 runs per over, the team is bound to feel the pressure.

PBKS vs RR, Live Score: Must-win match for both the teams

Considering their superior net run rate, Royals are better placed than Punjab Kings ahead of their final league game but both will have to rely on other results after an up and down season.

PBKS vs RR, Live Score: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the IPL 2023 match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals, straight from the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala. Stay tuned for all the live updates.