In a thrilling encounter, Punjab Kings handed Rajasthan Royals their first defeat of the season. After the batsmen, due to the excellent performance of their bowlers, Punjab Kings hit the ground by 5 runs. Rajasthan's team could score only 192 runs in response to the target of 198 runs from Punjab in a moment-to-moment match.
For Punjab, Nathan Ellis took four important wickets while bowling brilliantly. At the same time, captain Shikhar Dhawan played a strong inning of 86 runs in batting. Rajasthan's team remained in the match till the last over, but the millionaire bowler from Punjab justified the amount spent on him by bowling amazingly in the last over.
Sam Karan's last over became the turning point
The Rajasthan Royals team needed 16 runs to win in the last over and Shimron Hetmyer and Jurel were fully set at the crease. Jurel had hit 18 runs against the bowling of Arshdeep Singh in the 19th over of the innings and everyone seemed sure of Rajasthan's victory. However, England bowler Sam Karan, who was sold for 18.5 crores, came with something else in mind.
Hetmyer was run out at the wrong time
Sam Karan spent just three runs on the first two balls. In the pressure created by Karan, Hetmyer tried to steal two runs on the third ball of the over and he was runout. This was the moment when Punjab got the smell of victory.
Karan also spent one run each on the fourth and fifth ball and sealed Punjab's victory. Jurel hit a boundary off the last ball, but it was too late.
