Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings Live Score, IPL 2023 Live Updates: Shikhar Dhawan Hits 50 As PBKS Eye Huge Total vs RR

RR vs PBKS Live: Fifty for Dhawan

FOUR!!! Shikhar Dhawan continues the carnage and hits two back-to-back boundaries off Yuzvendra Chahal’s delivery. With this shot, Dhawan brings up his half-century off just 36 balls and keeps the momentum towards PBKS. 

PBKS 134/1 (13.4 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Shikhar Dhawan hits a brilliant boundary off KM Asif’s delivery. Dhawan makes a good use of the length delivery and smartly plays a shot over the short fine leg for a four. Terrific stuff from Dhawan. 

PBKS 120/1 (12.5 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: SIX

SIX!!! Shikhar Dhawan finishes off Yuzvendra Chahal’s over with a huge maximum. Dhawan gets out of the crease and punches it hard over the long-off as the ball goes straight into the crowd. 18 runs off this over and this is exactly what PBKS need. 

PBKS 113/1 (12 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: Back-to-back fours

FOUR!!! After a brief gap, Jitesh Sharma joins the party and smashes two back-to-back boundaries off Yuzvendra Chahal’s delivery. The first one comes after he drives it past the dive of the man at cover. The second one comes after he hammers it hard over the covers for a four. 

PBKS 106/1 (11.4 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: Good over from Ashwin

After losing the wicket of Prabhsimran Singh and Bhanuka Rajapaksa getting retired hurt, Punjab Kings are cautiously moving ahead in the game. In the previous over, Ravichandran Ashwin leaks only 3 runs and controls the flow of runs. 

PBKS 95/0 (11 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: Rajapaksa picks up injury

Bhanuka Rajapaksa picks up an injury on the elbow after Shikhar Dhawan hammers a shot into his direction. Rajapaksa has been taken off the field and Jitesh Sharma has made his way towards the crease. 

PBKS 92/0 (10.1 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: OUT

OUT!!!! Rajasthan Royals finally take a sigh of relief as Jason Holder dismisses Prabhsimran Singh for 60. Prabhsimran tries to go for a big hit Jos Buttler intervenes and takes a brilliant catch at the long-off. First wicket gone for PBKS. 

PBKS 90/1 (9.4 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: SIX

SIX!!! Prabhsimran Singh is just unstoppable today as he hits a huge maximum off Trent Boult’s delivery. Prabhsimran smartly places a down the ground shot as the ball goes over Boult’s head and landed straight into the crowd for a huge six. Terrific stuff from Prabhsimran. 

PBKS 83/0 (8.1 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Shikhar Dhawan turns out to be lucky and steals a boundary off Yuzvendra Chahal’s delivery. The ball hits the outside edge of the bat and goes past wicketkeeper Sanju Samson and races through the boundary line for a four. 

PBKS 75/0 (7.5 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: Fifty for Prabhsimran

Prabhsimran Singh takes a double on Yuzvendra Chahal’s delivery and brings up his half-century. He takes only 28 balls to reach the 50-run mark as Punjab Kings eye a huge total in the match. 

PBKS 70/0 (7.2 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: Good over from Ashwin

After conceding 63 runs in the six overs, Rajasthan Royals finally take a sigh of relief as Ravichandran Ashwin bowls an economical over. In the previous over, Ashwin only leaks five runs and controls the flow of runs. 

PBKS 68/0 (7 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: PBKS 63/0 in 6 overs

Punjab Kings have a memorable innings in the powerplay as they smash 63/0 in just 6 overs. The major contribution was from Prabhsimran Singh, who is standing unbeaten at 45 off 23 balls. On the other hand, Shikhar Dhawan is standing unbeaten at 14 off 13 balls. 

RR vs PBKS Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Prabhsimran Singh continues the carnage and hits another boundary off Jason Holder’s delivery. Prabhsimran gets under the ball and almost slices it over cover as the ball comfortably goes across the boundary line for a four. 

PBKS 60/0 (5.2 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Prabhsimran Singh hits Ravichandran Ashwin for another boundary. Prabhsimran makes a good use of the full-toss delivery and smartly places it over the mid-off for a boundary. PBKS off to a memorable start. 

PBKS 54/0 (4.3 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: Fifty comes up in 4.2 overs

FOUR!!! Prabhsimran Singh smashes a boundary off Ravichandran Ashwin’s delivery and takes PBKS across the 50-run mark in just 4.2 overs. Prabhsimran bends down and plays a sweep shot, which goes past the man at the mid-on for a four. Terrific display of batting from the youngster. 

PBKS 50/0 (4.2 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: 19 runs off the over

After smashing two fours and a six, Prabhsimran Singh ends the KM Asif’s over with a boundary. Prabhsimran unleashes a shot which dodges the man at the cover and goes for a comfortable four. 

PBKS 45/0 (4 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: SIX

SIX!!! Prabhsimran Singh continues to punish KM Asif as he hits a huge six in the same over. Prabhsimran makes a perfect use of the short delivery and hammers it hard over deep square for a six. 14 runs off the over already. 

PBKS 40/0 (3.4 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Prabhsimran Singh gets another boundary off KM Asif’s delivery. Prabhsimran smartly places the shot and finds the gap between the point and the third man and gets a boundary. 

PBKS 34/0 (3.3 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Prabhsimran Singh continues the carnage and smashes another boundary off KM Asif’s delivery. Prabhsimran gets out of the crease and punches it hard towards the long-off and steals a four runs. What a terrific style of batting from the youngster. 

PBKS 30/0 (3.1 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: Back-to-back fours

FOUR!! Shikhar Dhawan joins the party and hits two back-to-back boundaries off Trent Boult’s delivery. The first one comes after he places a shot towards the square leg while the second one comes after he punches it hard between the cover point and point and steals four runs.

PBKS 24/0 (2.3 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: SIX

SIX!!! Prabhsimran Singh waits for some time and hammers a huge six off KM Asif’s delivery. Prabhsimran perfectly lofts it into the backward square leg as the ball goes sailing over the fence. 

PBKS 16/0 (2 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Prabhsimran Singh opens his arms and gets a boundary off Trent Boult’s delivery. Prabhsimran patiently waits for the delivery and smashes it hard through the covers and steals four runs. Good start from the youngster. 

PBKS 7/0 (0.3 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: We are underway

The Match 8 of IPL 2023 between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings begin with Shikhar Dhawan and Prabhsimran Singh, opening for PBKS. On the other hand, Trent Boult will be bowling the first over for RR. 

RR vs PBKS Live: PBKS’ Playing XI

Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Shikhar Dhawan(c), Prabhsimran Singh(w), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Nathan Ellis, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

RR vs PBKS Live: RR’s Playing XI

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Devdutt Padikkal, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, KM Asif, Yuzvendra Chahal

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

“We all know the dew comes. We also wanted to bowl first. It is alright. We are used to it. Let’s go day by day. Not putting too much on pressure on myself. The process matters the most. Same eleven from the last game. RR are a very good side. They are playing good cricket. We want to give our best.”

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

“We would like to bowl here. Expecting some dew. We will use the opportunity to bowl first. It is a great thought by the franchise. Loving it here. The players have gotten used to the conditions. We are going in with the same side. Very happy to see them grow. Jaiswal and Parag have grown a lot learning from the experienced guys.”

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

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson wins toss, opts to bowl against Punjab Kings in the IPL 2023 match

RR vs PBKS Live: Trent Boult speaks!

“Tremendous start. It is a group which is pretty familiar with each other. I suppose we have continued with the form from the last year. We appreciate it is a new year and a new season. New personnel. New faces. But the messages and the consistency around the change room has been the same. We look to back each other. My role is to pick up early wickets with the new ball,” Trent Boults says.

IPL 2023 Live Score: The Pitch report

“The dimensions of the ground are unique. The square boundaries vary from one another. The pitch looks a belter. Little live grass and there is some dryness on the wicket. Players who can swing the ball like Boult can be effective,” Darren Ganga says.

RR vs PBKS Live: Consistency key!

Both Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings have shown enough fire-power in the last few seasons. However, consistency has been a problem, especially for Punjab

RR vs PBKS Live: Punjab Bank On Shikhar, Arshdeep

While the experience of top-order India batter Shikhar Dhawan will come in handy along with the bowling prowess of young left-arm India pacer Arshdeep Singh, the team would be eagerly awaiting the return of England power-hitter Liam Livingstone, who missed the opener against KKR after not getting the fitness clearance from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). The batter had suffered a knee injury in December last.

IPL 2023 Live: RR’s bowling might

With a bowling lineup boasting of one of the premier pacers in the world in Boult along with two Indian stalwarts in Chahal and R Ashwin, the Royals can soften up the most resolute batting sides. And PBKS know they have an uphill task when the two teams clash at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.

RR vs PBKS Live: RR’s batting depth and the weak link!

The depth in Royals’ batting is such that it can withstand any bowling attack. If young Yashasvi’s 37-ball 54 at the top showed how quickly he has matured as an opener, Buttler seemed to be carrying on from where he had left off in the previous season, smashing a 22-ball 54.

The only weak link, if any, seemed to be their middle where Devdutt Padikkal and Riyan Parag were both dismissed cheaply, before West Indian Shimron Hetmyer took the team beyond the 200-run mark.

RR vs PBKS: An opportunity to build brand value!

With RR playing two of their ‘home’ matches in the Northeastern city, a winning performance from Samson’s side will not only build their brand value in Guwahati, it will also expand their fan base in the region, which has seen precious little IPL action over the years.

IPL Live: Gear up Guwahati!

But with Punjab Kings also giving an indication of their immense firepower with both the bat and the ball in their seven-run DLS win against Kolkata Kinght Riders at Mohali, the match on Wednesday promises to give the spectators in Guwahati good value for money.

RR vs PBKS Live Score: A first for Riyan Parag too!

First home game of the season. Guwahati for the first time. And one milestone that can make today more special…

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 5, 2023

IPL Live: Three half-centurions in RR ranks!

With Yashasvi Jaiswal, red-hot England white-ball skipper Jos Buttler and captain Sanju Samson smashing half-centuries against SRH, the Royals’ dominance with the bat was there for all to see, while their bowlers, led by Yuzvendra Chahal (4/17) and New Zealand quick Trent Boult (2/21), were more than a handful for SRH.