Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals - 33rd match result | IPL 2019

33rd

Match

IPL No : #673

Wed, 17 April 2019, Starts from 00:00

Kings XI Punjab - 6/182 (20)

Rajasthan Royals - 7/170 (20)

Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Chandigarh, India

Match Stats

Kings XI Punjab innigs

6/182 (20)

Batsmen	R	B	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
KL Rahul c Archer b Unadkat	52	86	47	3	2	110.63	In 2019	387	30	13	Career	1771	157	69
CH Gayle c †Samson b Archer	30	24	22	2	3	136.36	In 2019	352	30	26	Career	8444	630	632
MA Agarwal c Archer b Sodhi	26	15	12	1	2	216.66	In 2019	225	16	11	Career	1159	107	49
DA Miller c Buttler b Kulkarni	40	57	27	2	2	148.14	In 2019	171	15	7	Career	2181	149	105
N Pooran c Rahane b Archer	5	6	6	0	0	83.33	In 2019	17	1	0	Career	1521	98	106
Mandeep Singh b Archer	0	2	2	0	0	0.00	In 2019	95	8	2	Career	1459	158	31
R Ashwin not out	17	6	4	1	2	425.00	In 2019	20	1	2	Career	353	30	9
Mujeeb not out	0	4	1	0	0	0.00	In 2019	0	0	0	Career	37	5	0
Extras (1w, 1nb, 2lb, 8b)	12	0	0	0	0	0.00
Total (20 overs, 9.1rpo)	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	All time	W	0s
DS Kulkarni	4	37	1	9	11	3	3	In 2019	6	0	Career	85	387
JD Unadkat	4	48	1	12	7	3	4	In 2019	0	0	Career	72	270
JC Archer	4	15	3	4	15	1	0	In 2019			Career	69	442
IS Sodhi	4	41	1	10	4	0	3	In 2019			Career	19	71
S Gopal	4	31	0	8	5	2	1	In 2019			Career	26	134

Rajasthan Royals innigs

7/170 (20)

Batsmen	R	B	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
RA Tripathi c Agarwal b R Ashwin	50	74	45	4	0	111.11	In 2019	141	13	2	Career	758	74	27
JC Buttler c †Pooran b Arshdeep Singh	23	18	17	1	2	135.29	In 2019	311	38	14	Career	2216	209	95
SV Samson b R Ashwin	27	33	21	2	0	128.57	In 2019	204	16	6	Career	2071	158	82
AM Rahane c Mohammed Shami b Arshdeep Singh	26	37	21	1	0	123.80	In 2019	201	23	4	Career	3628	382	69
AJ Turner c Miller b M Ashwin	0	2	1	0	0	0.00	In 2019	0	0	0	Career	967	54	46
JC Archer c Rahul b Mohammed Shami	1	3	3	0	0	33.33	In 2019	40	2	2	Career	203	15	6
STR Binny not out	33	18	11	2	3	300.00	In 2019	33	2	3	Career	843	63	34
S Gopal c Agarwal b Mohammed Shami	0	4	1	0	0	0.00	In 2019	33	4	1	Career	97	10	1
JD Unadkat not out	0	4	0	0	0	0.00	In 2019	1	0	0	Career	55	6	1
Extras (1w, 1nb, 2lb, 8b)	10	0	0	0	0	0.00
Total (20 overs, 8.5rpo)	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	All time	W	0s
Arshdeep Singh	4	43	2	11	9	3	3	In 2019			Career	2	9
Mujeeb	3	24	0	8	7	0	1	In 2019			Career	29	263
M Ashwin	4	24	1	6	6	1	0	In 2019			Career	13	116
R Ashwin	4	24	2	6	6	0	0	In 2019	14	0	Career	121	350
Mohammad Shami	4	46	2	12	5	6	1	In 2019			Career	33	209
Mandeep Singh	1	8	0	8	0	0	0	In 2019			Career	0	1

Match Summary: Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals - 33rd Match, IPL 2019

On April 17, 2019, the Kings XI Punjab faced off against the Rajasthan Royals in what turned out to be an exhilarating clash at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Chandigarh. The Kings XI Punjab batted first, posting a competitive total of 182 runs.

Kings XI Punjab Innings

Batting first, the Kings XI Punjab showcased a mix of responsible batting and explosive hitting. Captain KL Rahul led the charge with a commendable 52 runs off 86 balls, including 3 fours and 2 sixes. Chris Gayle added a swift 30 runs from just 24 balls, hitting 2 fours and 3 sixes, while Mayank Agarwal contributed a quick 26 runs off only 15 balls, boasting an impressive strike rate of 216.66. David Miller provided a late flourish with 40 runs off 57 balls, ensuring Punjab ended their innings at 182 runs for the loss of 6 wickets.

Supporting roles were played by Nicholas Pooran, who struggled with the bat, scoring just 5 runs, and Mandeep Singh, who was unfortunate to get out for a duck. However, Ravichandran Ashwin finished the innings on a high note as he scored 17 runs off only 6 balls, including a four and two sixes.

Rajasthan Royals Innings

Chasing a target of 183 runs, the Rajasthan Royals began steadily but found themselves under pressure as wickets fell at regular intervals. Rahul Tripathi was the standout performer for the Royals, top-scoring with 50 runs from 74 balls, and he was supported by Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson, who scored 23 and 27 runs, respectively.

The Royals faced difficulties against the Punjab bowlers, particularly at the hands of Arshdeep Singh, who claimed 2 wickets for 43 runs in his 4 overs. Ravichandran Ashwin also added to the pressure with his 2 wickets conferred at an economical rate of 6 runs per over.

Despite spirited performances, the Rajasthan Royals ultimately fell short, concluding their innings at 170 runs, thereby losing the match by 12 runs.

Conclusion

This match was a befitting reminder of the excitement and unpredictability that the IPL brings to fans every season. With this victory, Kings XI Punjab made a significant contribution to their campaign in IPL 2019, while the Rajasthan Royals had much to ponder as they sought to regroup for their upcoming fixtures. The clash was thrilling, showcasing outstanding individual performances amidst the strategic plays that define T20 cricket.

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