Match 47 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the in-form MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on the inexperienced Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Saturday evening (October 2). The game will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

The pitches at Abu Dhabi have been slow and tricky surfaces to bat on. While CSK have adapted and remained consistent in wherever they've played, RR have been the opposite with many of their batters not applying themselves in the middle. On the other hand, their bowling lack variety, as opposed to the Yellow Army. Thus, they have a herculean task to stop CSK's unbeaten run in the UAE leg, who have already qualified and will aim to continue with their winning streak and end on the top-two. For the unversed, this will also be Dhoni's 200th match as captain in the IPL.&nbsp;

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The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

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The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals begins at 7:30 PM IST on Saturday.

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Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals?

The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

Match 47 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the in-form MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on the inexperienced Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Saturday evening (October 2).

Match 47 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the in-form MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on the inexperienced Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Saturday evening (October 2). The game will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. The pitches at Abu Dhabi have been slow and tricky surfaces to bat on. While CSK have adapted and remained consistent in wherever they've played, RR have been the opposite with many of their batters not applying themselves in the middle. On the other hand, their bowling lack variety, as opposed to the Yellow Army. Thus, they have a herculean task to stop CSK's unbeaten run in the UAE leg, who have already qualified and will aim to continue with their winning streak and end on the top-two. For the unversed, this will also be Dhoni's 200th match as captain in the IPL. ALSO READ | 'Dhoni was very angry...': Virender Sehwag recalls incident when Dhoni scolded Ashwin for on-field behaviour in IPL Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals taking place? The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. What time does the IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals begin? The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals begins at 7:30 PM IST on Saturday. ALSO READ | Sanju Samson topples Shikhar Dhawan to take Orange Cap: List of top 5 run-getters in IPL 2021 so far Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals? The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

IPL 2021, CSK vs RR, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals?

Match 47 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 edition will see the three-time champions and top-ranked MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face the inexperienced and inconsistent Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. This will be the evening game on Saturday (October 2), after Mumbai Indians (MI)-Delhi Capitals (DC) face-off.

Talking about the form of both sides, CSK are the only unbeaten team in the UAE leg and became the first team to qualify for the playoffs after their win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their previous outing. On the other hand, RR have won only a solitary game in the second and final leg and have squandered three chances of entering the playoffs with hat-trick of defeats.&nbsp;

Thus, it will be a herculean task for the one-time winners to stop a rampant CSK line-up. However, the law of averages can catch up with the Yellow Army. If that has to happen, they would hope for it to be done with it before the playoffs.&nbsp;

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Match prediction for CSK vs RR clash:&nbsp;Given their rankings in the points table and the current form, CSK start as overwhelming favourites and are expected to romp past RR. RR's batters haven't risen up to the occasion, especially their middle and lower-order, whereas their bowling lacks variety and are majorly reliant&nbsp;on Mustafizur&nbsp;Rahman, with Chris Morris turning out to be woefully out of form.&nbsp;

CSK, however, will hope for Suresh Raina and Dhoni to turn up and deliver the goods with the bat. A 155-plus scoring game on cards with the Yellow Army likely to attain their fifth successive win in the UAE leg.

Match 47 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 edition will see the three-time champions and top-ranked MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face the inexperienced and inconsistent Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

Match 47 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 edition will see the three-time champions and top-ranked MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face the inexperienced and inconsistent Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. This will be the evening game on Saturday (October 2), after Mumbai Indians (MI)-Delhi Capitals (DC) face-off. Talking about the form of both sides, CSK are the only unbeaten team in the UAE leg and became the first team to qualify for the playoffs after their win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their previous outing. On the other hand, RR have won only a solitary game in the second and final leg and have squandered three chances of entering the playoffs with hat-trick of defeats. Thus, it will be a herculean task for the one-time winners to stop a rampant CSK line-up. However, the law of averages can catch up with the Yellow Army. If that has to happen, they would hope for it to be done with it before the playoffs. ALSO READ | IPL 2021, CSK vs RR, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals? Match prediction for CSK vs RR clash: Given their rankings in the points table and the current form, CSK start as overwhelming favourites and are expected to romp past RR. RR's batters haven't risen up to the occasion, especially their middle and lower-order, whereas their bowling lacks variety and are majorly reliant on Mustafizur Rahman, with Chris Morris turning out to be woefully out of form. CSK, however, will hope for Suresh Raina and Dhoni to turn up and deliver the goods with the bat. A 155-plus scoring game on cards with the Yellow Army likely to attain their fifth successive win in the UAE leg.

CSK vs RR, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match?

IPL 2021: Glenn Maxwell, Yuzvendra Chahal shine, here's Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals clash in pics

After losing to Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets on Wednesday (September 29), Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson believes "funny things can happen" in the Indian Premier League and urged his team to "keep believing" till the last match we play.&nbsp;

"We don't have anything to lose. That kind of mindset brings a lot of freedom, have seen some funny things happen. Need to keep on believing and fighting till the last match," said Samson during the post-match presentation.&nbsp;

Rajasthan Royals were 100 for 1 at one stage before RCB bowlers made a stunning comeback. Samson admitted the mistakes also after his side failed to capitalise on a fine start, only to see the team being restricted to 149 for nine in the end.&nbsp;

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"We got a really good start, our openers played really well, but we couldn't capitalise on it. Think the middle-order needs some confidence, it has been a hard one week for us, we need to put up a good fight," Samson said.&nbsp;

"The wicket was a bit two-paced, so the batters couldn't time the ball properly, they kept mistiming it. Happy with the effort and intent with the bowling," he added.&nbsp;

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During the match, RCB's Australian batter Glenn Maxwell hit a fifty while Srikar Bharat scored 44 as they defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets.&nbsp;

RCB restricted Rajasthan Royals to 149/9 and then chased down the target with 17 balls left after Maxwell (50*) and Bharat (44) show.&nbsp;

With this win, RCB now has 14 points in 11 games, on the other hand, Rajasthan is currently at the seventh spot with eight points.&nbsp;

After losing to Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets on Wednesday (September 29), Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson believes "funny things can happen" in the Indian Premier League and urged his team to "keep believing" till the last match we play.

After losing to Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets on Wednesday (September 29), Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson believes "funny things can happen" in the Indian Premier League and urged his team to "keep believing" till the last match we play. "We don't have anything to lose. That kind of mindset brings a lot of freedom, have seen some funny things happen. Need to keep on believing and fighting till the last match," said Samson during the post-match presentation. Rajasthan Royals were 100 for 1 at one stage before RCB bowlers made a stunning comeback. Samson admitted the mistakes also after his side failed to capitalise on a fine start, only to see the team being restricted to 149 for nine in the end. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: 'We came back and dominated,' says RCB captain Virat Kohli after seven-wicket win over Rajasthan "We got a really good start, our openers played really well, but we couldn't capitalise on it. Think the middle-order needs some confidence, it has been a hard one week for us, we need to put up a good fight," Samson said. "The wicket was a bit two-paced, so the batters couldn't time the ball properly, they kept mistiming it. Happy with the effort and intent with the bowling," he added. 5⃣0⃣* Runs 3⃣0⃣ Balls 6⃣ Fours 1⃣ Six@Gmaxi_32 notched up his second successive half-century of the #VIVOIPL & guided @RCBTweets to a win. 💪💪 #RRvRCB Watch his fine knock against #RR 🎥👇https://t.co/nWKsQ8RQcL — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 29, 2021 × A look at the Points Table after Match 43 of #VIVOIPL. pic.twitter.com/07aYw3Lcvq — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 29, 2021 × ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Virender Sehwag schools PBKS skipper KL Rahul on his batting after MI clash During the match, RCB's Australian batter Glenn Maxwell hit a fifty while Srikar Bharat scored 44 as they defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets. RCB restricted Rajasthan Royals to 149/9 and then chased down the target with 17 balls left after Maxwell (50*) and Bharat (44) show. With this win, RCB now has 14 points in 11 games, on the other hand, Rajasthan is currently at the seventh spot with eight points.

'Funny things can happen in IPL, we need to keep believing': Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson

Match 43 of the IPL 2021 edition will see an inconsistent Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) face third-ranked Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Wednesday evening (September 29). The match will be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.&nbsp;

Talking about the form of both sides, RCB started their UAE leg with back-to-back defeats before mauling defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) by 54 runs to add two vital points in their kitty. On the other hand, Samson-led RR have yet again not lived upto expectations. With so much young talent and experienced foreign recruits, RR started the UAE leg with an inspiring come-from-behind win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) before failing to cross the finish line versus Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC).

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As the tournament is progressing towards the business end, RCB will be eager to get to 16 points and fnalise a spot in the last-four whereas RR need to start winning big moments&nbsp;and look to be more consistent as they are on the cusp of missing out on the playoffs once again.&nbsp;

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Match prediction for RCB vs RR encounter: So far, Dubai's turf has been a good batting track with something for the pacers as well. Another moderate-scoring match, around 160-170, on the cards with Bengaluru surely having an edge due to their better form and a 11-10 lead in head-to-head tally. RR need to perform collectively, with their batters running out of time to adapt to the sticky surfaces, else another RCB win looks likely on Wednesday evening.

Match 43 of the IPL 2021 edition will see an inconsistent Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) face third-ranked Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Wednesday evening (September 29).

Match 43 of the IPL 2021 edition will see an inconsistent Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) face third-ranked Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Wednesday evening (September 29). The match will be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Talking about the form of both sides, RCB started their UAE leg with back-to-back defeats before mauling defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) by 54 runs to add two vital points in their kitty. On the other hand, Samson-led RR have yet again not lived upto expectations. With so much young talent and experienced foreign recruits, RR started the UAE leg with an inspiring come-from-behind win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) before failing to cross the finish line versus Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC). ALSO READ | In a first, IPL 2021's last two league matches to be played concurrently at 7:30 PM, confirms BCCI As the tournament is progressing towards the business end, RCB will be eager to get to 16 points and fnalise a spot in the last-four whereas RR need to start winning big moments and look to be more consistent as they are on the cusp of missing out on the playoffs once again. ALSO READ | Sanju Samson topples Shikhar Dhawan to take Orange Cap: List of top 5 run-getters in IPL 2021 so far Match prediction for RCB vs RR encounter: So far, Dubai's turf has been a good batting track with something for the pacers as well. Another moderate-scoring match, around 160-170, on the cards with Bengaluru surely having an edge due to their better form and a 11-10 lead in head-to-head tally. RR need to perform collectively, with their batters running out of time to adapt to the sticky surfaces, else another RCB win looks likely on Wednesday evening.

RCB vs RR, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals match?

On Wednesday (September 29), the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns with the three-time runners-up Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Both sides have had equal number of wins and losses ever since the IPL resumed in the UAE.

While RR started the second and final leg with a win over Punjab Kings (PBKS), they went down to the Delhi Capitals (DC) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and now occupy the seventh spot, with time running out for keeping their playoffs hopes alive. Meanwhile, RCB started the final leg with two back-to-back defeats, versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), before beating Mumbai Indians (MI) in their previous encounter.

Talking about the head-to-head, RCB lead RR by a slender 11-10 margin in 23 games. A close contest is expected between both sides with Kohli &amp; Co. starting as favourites over the inconsistent RR line-up.

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Where is the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals taking place?

The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

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What time does the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals begin?

The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals begins at 7:30 PM IST on Wednesday.

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Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals ?

The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

On Wednesday (September 29), the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns with the three-time runners-up Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

On Wednesday (September 29), the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns with the three-time runners-up Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Both sides have had equal number of wins and losses ever since the IPL resumed in the UAE. While RR started the second and final leg with a win over Punjab Kings (PBKS), they went down to the Delhi Capitals (DC) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and now occupy the seventh spot, with time running out for keeping their playoffs hopes alive. Meanwhile, RCB started the final leg with two back-to-back defeats, versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), before beating Mumbai Indians (MI) in their previous encounter. Talking about the head-to-head, RCB lead RR by a slender 11-10 margin in 23 games. A close contest is expected between both sides with Kohli & Co. starting as favourites over the inconsistent RR line-up. Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals taking place? The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. ALSO READ | Sanju Samson topples Shikhar Dhawan to take Orange Cap: List of top 5 run-getters in IPL 2021 so far What time does the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals begin? The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals begins at 7:30 PM IST on Wednesday. ALSO READ | RCB vs RR, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals match? Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals ? The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

IPL 2021, RR vs RCB, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore?

Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson toppled Shikhar Dhawan on the list of highest run-getters in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 with a brilliant knock of 82 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Monday. Samson is now leading the race for Orange Cap this season and also completed 3,000 runs in IPL en-route to his 82 off 57 deliveries. &nbsp;

Samson once again single-handedly led RR's fight with the bat in their clash against a struggling SRH at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Monday. His 57-ball 82 was laced with seven fours and three sixes as the RR captain powered his side's to a fighting total of 164 runs on the board in 20 overs.

However, Samson's knock went in vain as SRH chased down the target with 9 balls to spare. Jason Roy provided SRH with a cracking start with a 42-ball 60 before skipper Kane Williamson scored a fine 51 off 41 balls to take SRH home in the run-chase. Nonetheless, Samson became the top run-getter in the league and got his hands on the Orange Cap.

Here is the list of the top five run-getters in IPL 2021 so far:&nbsp;

Sanju Samson (433)

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson is on the top spot in the slite list with 433 runs in 10 games at an impressive average of 54.12 and a brilliant strike rate of 141.96. The youngster, who is not part of India's squad for T20 World Cup 2021, is making the right noises after his snub.

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Shikhar Dhawan (430)

Interestingly, the current top two run-getters in IPL 2021 are both not part of India's squad for T20 World Cup 2021. Dhawan, who was also snubbed from the 18-man squad, is currently at the second spot. He has amassed 430 runs in ten matches so far in IPL 2021 and is likely to regain the top spot in Delhi Capitals' next game as he is only 3 runs behind Samson.

KL Rahul (401)

KL Rahul has once again been the lone warrior for Punjab Kings this season. He has continued his consistent run in the tournament and is currently placed third on the list with 401 runs from nine matches. He has struck at 135.01 and averages an impressive 57.28 at present.

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Faf du Plessis (394)

Faf du Plessis has been one of Chennai Super Kings best batsmen s far this season. In the absence of Shane Watson, who retired from cricket last year, Du Plessis has formed a formidable opening partnership with Ruturaj Gaikwad and has delivered the goods for CSK. The veteran South African batsman is 4th on the list with 394 runs from ten matches at an average of 49.25.

Ruturaj Gaikwad

Another CSK star on the list, Ruturak Gaikwad has been a revelation for CSK. The young opening batsman has showcased amazing consistency and has performed well against some of the best bowlers in the tournament. Gaikwad is the fifth-highest run-getter so far in IPL 2021 with 362 runs from ten matches at an average of 40.22 and a strike rate of over 137. 
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Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson toppled Shikhar Dhawan on the list of highest run-getters in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 with a brilliant knock of 82 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Monday.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson toppled Shikhar Dhawan on the list of highest run-getters in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 with a brilliant knock of 82 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Monday. Samson is now leading the race for Orange Cap this season and also completed 3,000 runs in IPL en-route to his 82 off 57 deliveries. Samson once again single-handedly led RR's fight with the bat in their clash against a struggling SRH at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Monday. His 57-ball 82 was laced with seven fours and three sixes as the RR captain powered his side's to a fighting total of 164 runs on the board in 20 overs. However, Samson's knock went in vain as SRH chased down the target with 9 balls to spare. Jason Roy provided SRH with a cracking start with a 42-ball 60 before skipper Kane Williamson scored a fine 51 off 41 balls to take SRH home in the run-chase. Nonetheless, Samson became the top run-getter in the league and got his hands on the Orange Cap. Here is the list of the top five run-getters in IPL 2021 so far: Sanju Samson (433) Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson is on the top spot in the slite list with 433 runs in 10 games at an impressive average of 54.12 and a brilliant strike rate of 141.96. The youngster, who is not part of India's squad for T20 World Cup 2021, is making the right noises after his snub. Also Read: Watch: RCB captain Virat Kohli consoles MI's Ishan Kishan as Bengaluru crush defending champions in IPL 2021 Shikhar Dhawan (430) Interestingly, the current top two run-getters in IPL 2021 are both not part of India's squad for T20 World Cup 2021. Dhawan, who was also snubbed from the 18-man squad, is currently at the second spot. He has amassed 430 runs in ten matches so far in IPL 2021 and is likely to regain the top spot in Delhi Capitals' next game as he is only 3 runs behind Samson. KL Rahul (401) KL Rahul has once again been the lone warrior for Punjab Kings this season. He has continued his consistent run in the tournament and is currently placed third on the list with 401 runs from nine matches. He has struck at 135.01 and averages an impressive 57.28 at present. Also Read: Did he bowl fast or slow? Harbhajan Singh taunts Indian selectors after Yuzvendra Chahal's superb show in RCB-MI clash Faf du Plessis (394) Faf du Plessis has been one of Chennai Super Kings best batsmen s far this season. In the absence of Shane Watson, who retired from cricket last year, Du Plessis has formed a formidable opening partnership with Ruturaj Gaikwad and has delivered the goods for CSK. The veteran South African batsman is 4th on the list with 394 runs from ten matches at an average of 49.25. Ruturaj Gaikwad Another CSK star on the list, Ruturak Gaikwad has been a revelation for CSK. The young opening batsman has showcased amazing consistency and has performed well against some of the best bowlers in the tournament. Gaikwad is the fifth-highest run-getter so far in IPL 2021 with 362 runs from ten matches at an average of 40.22 and a strike rate of over 137.

Sanju Samson topples Shikhar Dhawan to take Orange Cap: List of top 5 run-getters in IPL 2021 so far

Sunrisers Hyderabad made the IPL Play-offs road tougher for Rajasthan Royals with a comfortable seven-wicket victory, here on Monday.

Skipper Sanju Samson top-scored for the Royals with his 82-run knock to take his side to 164 for five after electing to bat.

Pacer Siddarth Kaul (2/36) scalped two batsmen while Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma and Rashid Khan took a wicket apiece for SRH, who are already out of the reckoning for the play-offs.

SRH then knocked off the target in 18.3 overs with opener Jason Roy scoring 60 runs and skipper Kane Williamson a confident unbeaten 51-run knock.

Brief Scores:

Rajasthan Royals: 164 for 5 in 20 overs (Sanju Samson 82, Yashashvi Jaiswal 36; Siddarth Kaul 2/36, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1/28).

Sunrisers Hyderabad: 167 for 3 in 18.3 overs (J Roy 60, K Williamson 51 not out; M Rahman 1/26, C Sakariya 1/32).&nbsp;

Sunrisers Hyderabad made the IPL Play-offs road tougher for Rajasthan Royals with a comfortable seven-wicket victory, here on Monday. Skipper Sanju Samson top-scored for the Royals with his 82-run knock to take his side to 164 for five after electing to bat.

Sunrisers Hyderabad made the IPL Play-offs road tougher for Rajasthan Royals with a comfortable seven-wicket victory, here on Monday. Skipper Sanju Samson top-scored for the Royals with his 82-run knock to take his side to 164 for five after electing to bat. Pacer Siddarth Kaul (2/36) scalped two batsmen while Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma and Rashid Khan took a wicket apiece for SRH, who are already out of the reckoning for the play-offs. SRH then knocked off the target in 18.3 overs with opener Jason Roy scoring 60 runs and skipper Kane Williamson a confident unbeaten 51-run knock. Brief Scores: Rajasthan Royals: 164 for 5 in 20 overs (Sanju Samson 82, Yashashvi Jaiswal 36; Siddarth Kaul 2/36, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1/28). Sunrisers Hyderabad: 167 for 3 in 18.3 overs (J Roy 60, K Williamson 51 not out; M Rahman 1/26, C Sakariya 1/32).

Jason Roy, Kane Williamson star as SRH dent RR's playoffs chances with 7-wicket win in IPL 2021

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on the one-time winners Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 40 of the ongoing IPL 2021 edition on Monday evening (September 27). Not much separate both sides as the two have won 7 games apiece against each other in 14 face-offs overall. However, both sides are at the bottom-half, which means the upcoming encounter can go down the wire.

SRH failed to chase down 126 versus Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their last encounter. Such has been their season that they're dropping catches, failing to chase down totals, batters aren't capitalising on starts and even a change in leadership hasn't brought them any luck. They were expected to beat PBKS as it is normally their temperament which bails them out in low-scoring thrillers. However, they will now like to get on a winning streak by beating RR on Monday.

Talking about RR, they continue to have an inconsistent ride. While they have beaten SRH thrice in the last five games, the one-time winners have won only two games out of eight&nbsp;played in Dubai. Their young team has impressed and surprised with each passing game. It will be interesting to see what the script holds&nbsp;for them versus the Orange Army?

With SRH down and out, RR have another chance to earn a win and enter the top-4, something which they missed post the game versus Delhi Capitals (DC).

Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:&nbsp;

Where is the IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp;taking place?

The IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp;will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

What time does the IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp;begin?

The IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begins at 7:30 PM IST on Monday.

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Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?

The IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on the one-time winners Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 40 of the ongoing IPL 2021 edition on Monday evening (September 27).

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on the one-time winners Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 40 of the ongoing IPL 2021 edition on Monday evening (September 27). Not much separate both sides as the two have won 7 games apiece against each other in 14 face-offs overall. However, both sides are at the bottom-half, which means the upcoming encounter can go down the wire. SRH failed to chase down 126 versus Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their last encounter. Such has been their season that they're dropping catches, failing to chase down totals, batters aren't capitalising on starts and even a change in leadership hasn't brought them any luck. They were expected to beat PBKS as it is normally their temperament which bails them out in low-scoring thrillers. However, they will now like to get on a winning streak by beating RR on Monday. Talking about RR, they continue to have an inconsistent ride. While they have beaten SRH thrice in the last five games, the one-time winners have won only two games out of eight played in Dubai. Their young team has impressed and surprised with each passing game. It will be interesting to see what the script holds for them versus the Orange Army? With SRH down and out, RR have another chance to earn a win and enter the top-4, something which they missed post the game versus Delhi Capitals (DC). Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad taking place? The IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. What time does the IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begin? The IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begins at 7:30 PM IST on Monday. ALSO READ | RR vs SRH, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match? Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad? The IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

IPL 2021, SRH vs RR, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals?

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson was fined Rs 24 lakh for his team`s slow over-rate during its IPL 2021 match against Delhi Capitals on Saturday in the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium. In a low-scoring match, Rajasthan lost to Delhi by 33 runs. 
 
"As it was the team`s second offence of the season under the IPL`s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over rate offences, Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson was fined Rs 24 lakh. The rest of the members of the playing XI were each fined lesser of either Rs 6 lakh or 25 percent of their individual match fee," said a release from the Indian Premier League (IPL). 
 
This is the second consecutive time Samson has been fined for slow over rate in the UAE leg of IPL 2021. Samson was earlier fined Rs 12 lakh for slow-over rate after his team`s thrilling two-run win over Punjab Kings in Dubai on Tuesday. 
 
Rajasthan`s next match in IPL 2021 will be against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Dubai on Monday. 
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Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson was fined Rs 24 lakh for his team`s slow over-rate during its IPL 2021 match against Delhi Capitals on Saturday in the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium.

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson was fined Rs 24 lakh for his team`s slow over-rate during its IPL 2021 match against Delhi Capitals on Saturday in the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium. In a low-scoring match, Rajasthan lost to Delhi by 33 runs. "As it was the team`s second offence of the season under the IPL`s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over rate offences, Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson was fined Rs 24 lakh. The rest of the members of the playing XI were each fined lesser of either Rs 6 lakh or 25 percent of their individual match fee," said a release from the Indian Premier League (IPL). This is the second consecutive time Samson has been fined for slow over rate in the UAE leg of IPL 2021. Samson was earlier fined Rs 12 lakh for slow-over rate after his team`s thrilling two-run win over Punjab Kings in Dubai on Tuesday. Rajasthan`s next match in IPL 2021 will be against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Dubai on Monday.

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson fined Rs 24 lakh for slow over-rate against Delhi Capitals

Sanju Samson, the skipper of the Rajasthan Royals has been fined by the Indian Premier League for his side's slow over-rate during the match against Punjab Kings at the Dubai International Stadium on September 21. &nbsp;

In an official statement, IPL informed, "Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has been fined after his team maintained a slow over rate during their VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match against Punjab Kings at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai on September 21."&nbsp;

Although it was his team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct related to the over-rate offences, Samson was fined Rs 1.2&nbsp;million.&nbsp;

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During the match, the Royals pulled off an incredible two-run victory over Punjab Kings, thanks to the fast bowler Karthik Tyagi, who dismissed&nbsp;Nicholas Pooran and Deepak Hooda and gave away only one run in the final over to keep the opposition down to 183-4 while chasing 186.&nbsp;

Rajasthan, who come into the second leg of IPL 2021 in the United Arab Emirates without some of their key England players including Ben Stokes (mental health break), Jofra Archer (injured) and Jos Buttler (personal reasons), posted 185.&nbsp;

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After the match, Samson praised bowlers of the team as he said, "It's funny that we kept believing (that we could win). I kept the overs of Mustafizur and Tyagi for the end, believing. Cricket is a funny game right.?"

"We just kept fighting and believing. I always believe in my bowlers, want to keep fighting and that's why I kept those two overs till the end. To be very honest, to get that score on this wicket, we felt good because we had the bowling. If we took the catches, we could have won the game earlier," he added.&nbsp;

Sanju Samson, the skipper of the Rajasthan Royals has been fined by the Indian Premier League for his side's slow over-rate during the match against Punjab Kings at the Dubai International Stadium on September 21.

Sanju Samson, the skipper of the Rajasthan Royals has been fined by the Indian Premier League for his side's slow over-rate during the match against Punjab Kings at the Dubai International Stadium on September 21. In an official statement, IPL informed, "Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has been fined after his team maintained a slow over rate during their VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match against Punjab Kings at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai on September 21." Although it was his team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct related to the over-rate offences, Samson was fined Rs 1.2 million. ALSO READ | 'Threat came from India': Pakistan's information minister blames India after New Zealand abandoned cricket tour During the match, the Royals pulled off an incredible two-run victory over Punjab Kings, thanks to the fast bowler Karthik Tyagi, who dismissed Nicholas Pooran and Deepak Hooda and gave away only one run in the final over to keep the opposition down to 183-4 while chasing 186. Rajasthan, who come into the second leg of IPL 2021 in the United Arab Emirates without some of their key England players including Ben Stokes (mental health break), Jofra Archer (injured) and Jos Buttler (personal reasons), posted 185. IN PICS | IPL 2021 UAE leg: All teams and their revised squad list WHAT. A. WIN! 👏 👏 Simply stunning how @rajasthanroyals have pulled off a two-run victory from the jaws of defeat. 👌 👌 Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/odSnFtwBAF #VIVOIPL #PBKSvRR pic.twitter.com/16m71yzAOW — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 21, 2021 × After the match, Samson praised bowlers of the team as he said, "It's funny that we kept believing (that we could win). I kept the overs of Mustafizur and Tyagi for the end, believing. Cricket is a funny game right.?" "We just kept fighting and believing. I always believe in my bowlers, want to keep fighting and that's why I kept those two overs till the end. To be very honest, to get that score on this wicket, we felt good because we had the bowling. If we took the catches, we could have won the game earlier," he added.

IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson fined for slow over-rate

Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by two runs in a thrilling high-scoring contest in match 32 of IPL 2021, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Tuesday (September 21). The RR franchise were all-out for 185 in 20 overs after attacking knocks from Yashasvi&nbsp;Jaiswal, Liam Livingstone and Mahipal Lomror.&nbsp;

In reply, PBKS were on course for an easy win with an impressive 120-run opening stand between KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal (67) before the one-time runners-up surrendered the momentum in the final over, failing to chase down 4 off 6 balls with 8 wickets in hand. Despite RR's emphatic win, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar wasn't impressed with Samson's shot-selection after the RR captain fell for a 5-ball 4, trying to play his shots despite not even settling in the middle.&nbsp;

For the unversed, this is Samson's third successive single digit score in T20s, after his twin flop shows for India in the Sri Lanka T20Is. Hence, the former Indian opener Gavaskar said on Star Sports, "What has let him down is the shot selection. Even at the international level, he doesn't open the batting there. He was the second or the third wicket down. And he looks to hit the first ball out of the ground. That is impossible. That is absolutely impossible even if you've been in the richest vein of form. You have got to maybe knock it around for maybe twos and threes and get the feet moving and then look to play."

"That is something he is going to watch out for. Because otherwise, it is going to be a waste of such God-given talent. I have always said that a lot of shot selection boils down to temperament. That is what separates the men from the boys. And therefore, for him to go on and be a regular player for India, his shot selection has to be that much better," added Gavaskar.

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Samson will like to make the most of his opportunities in RR's upcoming clashes in the second and final leg of IPL 2021. At present, the one-time champions RR at the fifth position following their narrow win over Punjab.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by two runs in a thrilling high-scoring contest in match 32 of IPL 2021, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Tuesday (September 21).

Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by two runs in a thrilling high-scoring contest in match 32 of IPL 2021, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Tuesday (September 21). The RR franchise were all-out for 185 in 20 overs after attacking knocks from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Liam Livingstone and Mahipal Lomror. In reply, PBKS were on course for an easy win with an impressive 120-run opening stand between KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal (67) before the one-time runners-up surrendered the momentum in the final over, failing to chase down 4 off 6 balls with 8 wickets in hand. Despite RR's emphatic win, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar wasn't impressed with Samson's shot-selection after the RR captain fell for a 5-ball 4, trying to play his shots despite not even settling in the middle. For the unversed, this is Samson's third successive single digit score in T20s, after his twin flop shows for India in the Sri Lanka T20Is. Hence, the former Indian opener Gavaskar said on Star Sports, "What has let him down is the shot selection. Even at the international level, he doesn't open the batting there. He was the second or the third wicket down. And he looks to hit the first ball out of the ground. That is impossible. That is absolutely impossible even if you've been in the richest vein of form. You have got to maybe knock it around for maybe twos and threes and get the feet moving and then look to play." "That is something he is going to watch out for. Because otherwise, it is going to be a waste of such God-given talent. I have always said that a lot of shot selection boils down to temperament. That is what separates the men from the boys. And therefore, for him to go on and be a regular player for India, his shot selection has to be that much better," added Gavaskar. ALSO READ | 'Clueless' Virat Kohli can be removed or asked to step down midway: Former cricketer's BOLD prediction on RCB captain Samson will like to make the most of his opportunities in RR's upcoming clashes in the second and final leg of IPL 2021. At present, the one-time champions RR at the fifth position following their narrow win over Punjab.

Waste of God-given talent: Sunil Gavaskar unimpressed with Sanju Samson after RR skipper's flop show vs PBKS

Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) were involved in a humdinger of a clash in match 32 of IPL 2021 edition, on Tuesday (September 21). Being asked to bat first, Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) posted a healthy and competitive 185 all-out in 20 overs, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

In response, PBKS were off to a flier courtesy their openers KL Rahul (49) and Mayank Agarwal's fiery half-century. Courtesy their 120-run stand, PBKS were on course for an easy win and only needed 4 runs in the last over, with as many as 8 wickets in hand. However, the one-time runners-up couldn't hold onto their nerves and conceded a memorable 2-run win to the Royals.

During PBKS' run-chase when Rahul and Mayank were going bonkers, RR fielders didn't have the best of time as they dropped plenty of catches during their partnership. Rahul was given quite a few chances before he ran out of luck on 49. Just then, PBKS' official Twitter handle trolled RR hilariously but it was the latter who had the last laugh, off the field as well.&nbsp;

After the end result, RR replied on PBKS' tweet in style. Here's the two franchises' fun banter -

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Karthik Tyagi, 2 for 29, and Mustafizur Rahman's economical spell, 0 for 30 in 4 overs, led to RR's narrow win when many had written them off in the contest. With this win, Royals have now taken the fifth spot and remain alive in the playoffs race.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) were involved in a humdinger of a clash in match 32 of IPL 2021 edition, on Tuesday (September 21). Being asked to bat first, Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) posted a healthy and competitive 185 all-out in 20 overs, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) were involved in a humdinger of a clash in match 32 of IPL 2021 edition, on Tuesday (September 21). Being asked to bat first, Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) posted a healthy and competitive 185 all-out in 20 overs, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. In response, PBKS were off to a flier courtesy their openers KL Rahul (49) and Mayank Agarwal's fiery half-century. Courtesy their 120-run stand, PBKS were on course for an easy win and only needed 4 runs in the last over, with as many as 8 wickets in hand. However, the one-time runners-up couldn't hold onto their nerves and conceded a memorable 2-run win to the Royals. During PBKS' run-chase when Rahul and Mayank were going bonkers, RR fielders didn't have the best of time as they dropped plenty of catches during their partnership. Rahul was given quite a few chances before he ran out of luck on 49. Just then, PBKS' official Twitter handle trolled RR hilariously but it was the latter who had the last laugh, off the field as well. After the end result, RR replied on PBKS' tweet in style. Here's the two franchises' fun banter - Held our nerves too. https://t.co/vfBOfPwAOS — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) September 21, 2021 × ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Angry Anil Kumble blames batsmen for PBKS' two-run loss against RR Karthik Tyagi, 2 for 29, and Mustafizur Rahman's economical spell, 0 for 30 in 4 overs, led to RR's narrow win when many had written them off in the contest. With this win, Royals have now taken the fifth spot and remain alive in the playoffs race.

IPL 2021: RR add to PBKS' woes as fun banter between both teams continue after Sanju Samson & Co.'s narrow win

Match 32 of the IPL 2021 edition saw two perennial underachievers of the tournament in Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) and KL Rahul's Punjab Kings (PBKS) lock horns with each other at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Tuesday evening (September 21).&nbsp;

While it was expected to be a modest-scoring encounter, the match was a high-scoring affair where Rahul &amp; Co. went down to Rajasthan Royals, by 2 runs, to start their second and final leg, in the UAE, in a disappointing note whereas this is a morale-boosting win for Samson &amp; Co.

Opting to bowl first in Dubai, Rahul &amp; Co.'s bowlers once again didn't start well as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Evin Lewis unleashed their attacking side from the word go. Lewis, who departed for a well-made 21-ball 36, fell with RR 54 for 1 in 5.3 overs. While Samson couldn't do much and fell for 4, Jaiswal continued to attack and kept the scoreboard ticking at a brisk pace.&nbsp;

While Jaiswal fell at the stroke of his maiden IPL fifty, Liam Livingstone and Mahipal Lomror's scintillating cameos, filled with some attractive shots, kept RR ahead. Mohammed Shami's 3-fer and excellent death bowling from youngster Arshdeep Singh, who returned with 5 for 32, however, kept RR below the 200-run mark.&nbsp;

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Chasing 186, PBKS were off to a flier with openers Rahul and Mayank Agarwal timing the run-chase with ease, finding the gaps and running hard between wickets. Another 100-run stand from Mayank-Rahul took Punjab to a perfect start. Personal milestones came in the way for the two openers as Mayank surpassed the 2000-run mark in IPL history whereas Rahul crossed the 3,000-run mark with his sublime form, reclaiming the Orange Cap.

After the two openers left, Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran kept Punjab on course for an easy win. The duo took the team to the last over, courtesy some brilliant fielding and death-over bowling from Rajasthan, but Karthik Tyagi kept his nerves to pull off a heist for his side, defending 4 runs and conceding only a single in the final over.

Tyagi finished with 2 for 29 whereas Mustafizur Rahman pulled things back with his economical spell, 0 for 30 (4). RR move to the fifth position whereas PBKS are in the seventh spot. Yet again, they have managed to throw away a game which was theirs to lose.

Match 32 of the IPL 2021 edition saw two perennial underachievers of the tournament in Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) and KL Rahul's Punjab Kings (PBKS) lock horns with each other at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Tuesday evening (September 21).

Match 32 of the IPL 2021 edition saw two perennial underachievers of the tournament in Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) and KL Rahul's Punjab Kings (PBKS) lock horns with each other at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Tuesday evening (September 21). While it was expected to be a modest-scoring encounter, the match was a high-scoring affair where Rahul & Co. went down to Rajasthan Royals, by 2 runs, to start their second and final leg, in the UAE, in a disappointing note whereas this is a morale-boosting win for Samson & Co. Opting to bowl first in Dubai, Rahul & Co.'s bowlers once again didn't start well as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Evin Lewis unleashed their attacking side from the word go. Lewis, who departed for a well-made 21-ball 36, fell with RR 54 for 1 in 5.3 overs. While Samson couldn't do much and fell for 4, Jaiswal continued to attack and kept the scoreboard ticking at a brisk pace. While Jaiswal fell at the stroke of his maiden IPL fifty, Liam Livingstone and Mahipal Lomror's scintillating cameos, filled with some attractive shots, kept RR ahead. Mohammed Shami's 3-fer and excellent death bowling from youngster Arshdeep Singh, who returned with 5 for 32, however, kept RR below the 200-run mark. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: DC skipper Rishabh Pant shares his biggest learning from India legend and CSK captain MS Dhoni Chasing 186, PBKS were off to a flier with openers Rahul and Mayank Agarwal timing the run-chase with ease, finding the gaps and running hard between wickets. Another 100-run stand from Mayank-Rahul took Punjab to a perfect start. Personal milestones came in the way for the two openers as Mayank surpassed the 2000-run mark in IPL history whereas Rahul crossed the 3,000-run mark with his sublime form, reclaiming the Orange Cap. After the two openers left, Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran kept Punjab on course for an easy win. The duo took the team to the last over, courtesy some brilliant fielding and death-over bowling from Rajasthan, but Karthik Tyagi kept his nerves to pull off a heist for his side, defending 4 runs and conceding only a single in the final over. Tyagi finished with 2 for 29 whereas Mustafizur Rahman pulled things back with his economical spell, 0 for 30 (4). RR move to the fifth position whereas PBKS are in the seventh spot. Yet again, they have managed to throw away a game which was theirs to lose.

IPL 2021: Karthik Tyagi's death-over heroics takes Sanju Samson-led RR to thrilling win over KL Rahul's PBKS

IPL 2021's match 32 will see Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Tuesday evening (September 21). Both sides have been involved in some thrilling encounters in the past and the same is expected when the two unpredictable teams meet for the second time in the season and first in the UAE leg.

Talking about the last time both sides met, in Mumbai, it was a high-voltage contest. Riding on KL Rahul's 91 and Deepak Hooda's whirlwind 64, off 28 balls, PBKS posted 221-6. It seemed that Rahul &amp; Co. were set to lose, however, Sanju Samson's 119 went in vain as RR lost the contest in the final few balls to lose by 4 runs. Considering both sides remain alive in the playoffs race and are still in the bottom four, they will give their all in the upcoming contest.

Ahead of match 32, here's everything you need to know about the pitch report,&nbsp;weather and probable playing XI:&nbsp;

Weather and pitch report: The bigger outfield on one side could mean that the encounter won't be a high-scoring one as it was the case when both sides met early this year. The two-paced nature of the surface witnessed during the CSK-MI clash, on Sunday, gives a sneak peek of things to look forward to in the Dubai venue. On the weather, it is going to be another hot day, with humidity at 59 percent, and zero percentage of precipitation.&nbsp;

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Playing XIs

PBKS Probable XI: KL Rahul (c &amp; wk), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle/Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Shahrukh Khan, Adil Rashid, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Mohammed Shami

RR Probable XI: &nbsp;Evin Lewis, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c &amp; wk), Riyan Parag, Shivam Dube, Liam Livingstone, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Chetan Sakariya, Kartik Tyagi, Mustafizur Rahman/Tabraiz Shamsi. 
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IPL 2021's match 32 will see Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Tuesday evening (September 21).

IPL 2021's match 32 will see Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Tuesday evening (September 21). Both sides have been involved in some thrilling encounters in the past and the same is expected when the two unpredictable teams meet for the second time in the season and first in the UAE leg. Talking about the last time both sides met, in Mumbai, it was a high-voltage contest. Riding on KL Rahul's 91 and Deepak Hooda's whirlwind 64, off 28 balls, PBKS posted 221-6. It seemed that Rahul & Co. were set to lose, however, Sanju Samson's 119 went in vain as RR lost the contest in the final few balls to lose by 4 runs. Considering both sides remain alive in the playoffs race and are still in the bottom four, they will give their all in the upcoming contest. Ahead of match 32, here's everything you need to know about the pitch report, weather and probable playing XI: Weather and pitch report: The bigger outfield on one side could mean that the encounter won't be a high-scoring one as it was the case when both sides met early this year. The two-paced nature of the surface witnessed during the CSK-MI clash, on Sunday, gives a sneak peek of things to look forward to in the Dubai venue. On the weather, it is going to be another hot day, with humidity at 59 percent, and zero percentage of precipitation. ALSO READ | IPL 2021, PBKS vs RR, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals? Playing XIs PBKS Probable XI: KL Rahul (c & wk), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle/Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Shahrukh Khan, Adil Rashid, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Mohammed Shami RR Probable XI: Evin Lewis, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Shivam Dube, Liam Livingstone, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Chetan Sakariya, Kartik Tyagi, Mustafizur Rahman/Tabraiz Shamsi.

IPL 2021, RR vs PBKS: Pitch report, weather and probable playing XIs for Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings match

Match 32 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 edition will see one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Tuesday evening (September 21).&nbsp;

Both sides have been the perennial underachievers in the IPL history. Both RR and PBKS were also inconsistent in the first leg of the season and, thus, they will be eager to start off on a good note as the tournament is approaching the business end.&nbsp;

RR and PBKS have been involved in some humdingers in the recent past and another nail-biting clash is expected on Tuesday evening.&nbsp;Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:&nbsp;

Where is the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals taking place?

The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

What time does the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals begin?

The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals begins at 7:30 PM IST on Tuesday.

Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals?

The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

Match 32 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 edition will see one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Tuesday evening (September 21).

Match 32 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 edition will see one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Tuesday evening (September 21). Both sides have been the perennial underachievers in the IPL history. Both RR and PBKS were also inconsistent in the first leg of the season and, thus, they will be eager to start off on a good note as the tournament is approaching the business end. RR and PBKS have been involved in some humdingers in the recent past and another nail-biting clash is expected on Tuesday evening. Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals taking place? The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. What time does the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals begin? The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals begins at 7:30 PM IST on Tuesday. Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals? The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

IPL 2021, PBKS vs RR, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals?

Former Pakistani cricketer Salman Butt has criticised Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson and called him "lazy". After India's tour of Sri Lanka, Samson has been facing flak for a below-average show in Colombo.&nbsp;

Samson was expected to contribute with the bat as India travelled with some lesser-experienced players, but he managed to score only 34 runs in three T20Is against Sri Lanka. He also made some fielding errors and his judgement of DRS was also criticised. After making his debut in 2014, Samson has only managed 117 runs in 10 T20Is he has played so far.&nbsp;

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In his YouTube channel, Butt said, "Sanju Samson seems like a lazy batsman to me. When you know you are not able to pick a bowler (Wanindu Hasaranga), you should keep your pad ahead of the bat and play him out. But still, he was trying to play the ball on the back foot, and that too across the line. So, what happened what that Samson completely missed the ball and was trapped in front."

He further added, "It looked like he had a very casual approach. When you know that there are only five batsmen in the team and you are one of them, and two have already got out, you should have been more careful. But I did not see that effort from Samson."

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In a three-match T20I series, Sri Lanka hammered India by seven wickets in decider to clinch the series on Thursday (July 29). The batting order failed to perform as they&nbsp;managed to set a low target of 82 runs that Sri Lanka achieved with 33 balls to spare.&nbsp;

Coming from a series win in ODIs, India made a convincing start in the T20s as well by winning the first match. Sri Lanka on the other hand, bounced back to win the second match that was delayed by one day due after India's Krunal Pandya tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).&nbsp;

With a comfortable win in Colombo on July 29 (Thursday), Sri Lanka registered their first bilateral series win over India in 13 years across formats as in 2008, Sri Lanka had defeated India in a three-Test series 2-1 at home. The Lankans have won their first T20I series win since 2019.&nbsp;

Former Pakistani cricketer Salman Butt has criticised Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson and called him "lazy". After India's tour of Sri Lanka, Samson has been facing flak for a below-average show in Colombo.

Former Pakistani cricketer Salman Butt has criticised Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson and called him "lazy". After India's tour of Sri Lanka, Samson has been facing flak for a below-average show in Colombo. Samson was expected to contribute with the bat as India travelled with some lesser-experienced players, but he managed to score only 34 runs in three T20Is against Sri Lanka. He also made some fielding errors and his judgement of DRS was also criticised. After making his debut in 2014, Samson has only managed 117 runs in 10 T20Is he has played so far. ALSO READ | I'm not disappointed,' says Rahul Dravid to young batsmen after Sri Lanka's T20I series win over India In his YouTube channel, Butt said, "Sanju Samson seems like a lazy batsman to me. When you know you are not able to pick a bowler (Wanindu Hasaranga), you should keep your pad ahead of the bat and play him out. But still, he was trying to play the ball on the back foot, and that too across the line. So, what happened what that Samson completely missed the ball and was trapped in front." He further added, "It looked like he had a very casual approach. When you know that there are only five batsmen in the team and you are one of them, and two have already got out, you should have been more careful. But I did not see that effort from Samson." ALSO READ | 'Dashing Look': MS Dhoni's latest haircut goes viral on social media - see pictures In a three-match T20I series, Sri Lanka hammered India by seven wickets in decider to clinch the series on Thursday (July 29). The batting order failed to perform as they managed to set a low target of 82 runs that Sri Lanka achieved with 33 balls to spare. Coming from a series win in ODIs, India made a convincing start in the T20s as well by winning the first match. Sri Lanka on the other hand, bounced back to win the second match that was delayed by one day due after India's Krunal Pandya tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). With a comfortable win in Colombo on July 29 (Thursday), Sri Lanka registered their first bilateral series win over India in 13 years across formats as in 2008, Sri Lanka had defeated India in a three-Test series 2-1 at home. The Lankans have won their first T20I series win since 2019.

'Seems like a lazy batsman to me': Salman Butt on Sanju Samson's performance

For the first time in 41 years, five players made their debuts for team India during the third ODI match against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Friday (July 23). Nitish Rana, Sanju Samson, Krishnappa Gowtham, Chetan Sakariya, and Rahul Chahar made their maiden appearances in an ODI game. India lost the last match but won the three-game series 2-1.&nbsp;

It is worth noting that Sanju Samson and Rahul Chahar have had the experience of international cricket as both of them have featured in T20Is for team India. Samson has played seven games and Chahar appeared in three matches.&nbsp;

As team India handed five debuts, they equalled their own record for the most number of debuts in a single match. Previously, it happened in 1980 against Australia at the MCG when Dilip Doshi, Kirti Azad, Roger Binny, Sandeep Patil and Tirumalai Srinivasan had made their debuts for team India.&nbsp;

In the match, Sri Lanka registered a three-wicket win over India as Avishka Fernando, who won Player of the Match award, scored his second consecutive half-century of the series. Bhanuka Rajapaksa registered his maiden ODI fifty as Sri Lanka completed their chase of 227 runs. Shikhar Dhawan-led team India eyed a 3-0 series win, having won the previous two matches, however, Sri Lanka outplayed the visitors as team India collapsed after the rain break.&nbsp;

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After the match, Dhawan said, "Things didn't go our way after rain break. We had a good start but lost too many wickets in the middle. Think we were 50 runs short." He added, "I am glad that they made their debut because everyone has been in the quarantine for a long time."

For the first time in 41 years, five players made their debuts for team India during the third ODI match against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Friday (July 23). Nitish Rana, Sanju Samson, Krishnappa Gowtham, Chetan Sakariya, and Rahul Chahar made their maiden appearances in an ODI game.

For the first time in 41 years, five players made their debuts for team India during the third ODI match against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Friday (July 23). Nitish Rana, Sanju Samson, Krishnappa Gowtham, Chetan Sakariya, and Rahul Chahar made their maiden appearances in an ODI game. India lost the last match but won the three-game series 2-1. It is worth noting that Sanju Samson and Rahul Chahar have had the experience of international cricket as both of them have featured in T20Is for team India. Samson has played seven games and Chahar appeared in three matches. As team India handed five debuts, they equalled their own record for the most number of debuts in a single match. Previously, it happened in 1980 against Australia at the MCG when Dilip Doshi, Kirti Azad, Roger Binny, Sandeep Patil and Tirumalai Srinivasan had made their debuts for team India. In the match, Sri Lanka registered a three-wicket win over India as Avishka Fernando, who won Player of the Match award, scored his second consecutive half-century of the series. Bhanuka Rajapaksa registered his maiden ODI fifty as Sri Lanka completed their chase of 227 runs. Shikhar Dhawan-led team India eyed a 3-0 series win, having won the previous two matches, however, Sri Lanka outplayed the visitors as team India collapsed after the rain break. 🎥 🎥: That moment when the 5⃣ ODI debutants received their #TeamIndia cap!👏 👏 #SLvIND@IamSanjuSamson | @NitishRana_27 | @rdchahar1 | @Sakariya55 | @gowthamyadav88 pic.twitter.com/1GXkO13x5N — BCCI (@BCCI) July 23, 2021 × Say Hello 👋🏻 to our 5 ODI debutants #TeamIndia #SLvIND Congratulations boys 👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/ouKYrtrW8G — BCCI (@BCCI) July 23, 2021 × After the match, Dhawan said, "Things didn't go our way after rain break. We had a good start but lost too many wickets in the middle. Think we were 50 runs short." He added, "I am glad that they made their debut because everyone has been in the quarantine for a long time."

India vs Sri Lanka: For the first time in 41 years, 5 Indian players make ODI debut in single match

Chetan Sakariya had registered himself in the IPL 2021 auction at a base price of INR 20 lakhs. But he saw himself in a bidding war between the Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Rajasthan Royals. Eventually, Rajasthan Royals snapped up Chetan Sakariya for INR 1.2 crore

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Rajasthan Royals pacer Chetan Sakariya has said that the remuneration he received for playing in IPL 2021 has helped him treat his COVID-positive father.

“I was lucky because I had received my part payment from Rajasthan Royals a few days ago. I straight away transferred money back home, and that is helping my family the most in my toughest time.”

Indeed, even as IPL 2021 was being held in India, questions were being raised over what precisely the coordinators were attempting to accomplish when a great many individuals were losing their lives to the pandemic consistently.&nbsp;

All things considered, Chetan Sakariya had a directive for such individuals, saying:

“People are saying stop IPL. I want to tell them something; I am the only bread earner in my family. Cricket is the only source of my earnings. I can give better treatment to my father because of the money I earned from IPL. Had this tournament not happened for a month, it would have been tougher for me. I come from a poor family; my father all his life drove tempo, and because of IPL my whole life was about to change.”

“I am the only member in my community who has earned so much. My mother doesn’t know how many zeros are there in a crore. Our first priority is to see my father back and then build our home. For that, IPL should happen.”

Chetan Sakariya additionally reviewed how he felt in front of his IPL debut. The left-arm seamer said:

“Sanju Samson came and told me that the management is seeing a high potential in me, so be ready, you will be playing. I couldn’t sleep that night, thoughts kept popping on how I would bowl, how I will get my wicket, what kind of delivery I should bowl.” 
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Chetan Sakariya had registered himself in the IPL 2021 auction at a base price of INR 20 lakhs. But he saw himself in a bidding war between the Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Rajasthan Royals.

Chetan Sakariya had registered himself in the IPL 2021 auction at a base price of INR 20 lakhs. But he saw himself in a bidding war between the Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Rajasthan Royals. Eventually, Rajasthan Royals snapped up Chetan Sakariya for INR 1.2 crore IN PICS| From Padikkal to Hussey: IPL members who tested positive for COVID-19 Rajasthan Royals pacer Chetan Sakariya has said that the remuneration he received for playing in IPL 2021 has helped him treat his COVID-positive father. “I was lucky because I had received my part payment from Rajasthan Royals a few days ago. I straight away transferred money back home, and that is helping my family the most in my toughest time.” Indeed, even as IPL 2021 was being held in India, questions were being raised over what precisely the coordinators were attempting to accomplish when a great many individuals were losing their lives to the pandemic consistently. All things considered, Chetan Sakariya had a directive for such individuals, saying: “People are saying stop IPL. I want to tell them something; I am the only bread earner in my family. Cricket is the only source of my earnings. I can give better treatment to my father because of the money I earned from IPL. Had this tournament not happened for a month, it would have been tougher for me. I come from a poor family; my father all his life drove tempo, and because of IPL my whole life was about to change.” “I am the only member in my community who has earned so much. My mother doesn’t know how many zeros are there in a crore. Our first priority is to see my father back and then build our home. For that, IPL should happen.” Chetan Sakariya additionally reviewed how he felt in front of his IPL debut. The left-arm seamer said: “Sanju Samson came and told me that the management is seeing a high potential in me, so be ready, you will be playing. I couldn’t sleep that night, thoughts kept popping on how I would bowl, how I will get my wicket, what kind of delivery I should bowl.”

IPL 2021: 'Cricket is the only source of my earning': Chetan Sakariya

The Punjab Kings will bolt horns with the Delhi Capitals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This will be the second of a Sunday doubleheader, with the Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad set to get down to business in the evening game.

<h2>Head-to-Head</h2>

Albeit the Delhi Capitals beat the Punjab Kings by six wickets prior in IPL 2021, the Punjab Kings lead the straight on record by 15-12. In any case, the Delhi Capitals have won three of their last five matches against the Punjab Kings. Both of these groups are falling off persuading wins and will hope to keep the triumphant momentum going in this game.

<h2>Punjab Kings</h2>

Punjab Kings are yet to track down their best blend, however, the successes against MI and Royal Challengers Bangalore have shown that they can beat any team in the event that they put forth a concentrated effort. KL Rahul played the anchor job flawlessly once more, and this methodology hopes to suit him.

&nbsp;Punjab Kings ought to think about carrying Dawid Malan into the playing XI, considering Nicholas Pooran's battles in IPL 2021. They could likewise roll out a constrained improvement and get Jhye Richardson for Riley Meredith, who was hit in the knee in the game against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

This season, Ravi Bishnoi has conceded just 4.75 runs per over and has been instrumental in aiding Punjab Kings a few games.

Possible XI: KL Rahul, Prabhsimran Singh/Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran/Dawid Malan, Deepak Hooda, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Chris Jordan, Riley Meredith/Jhye Richardson, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami.

<h2>Delhi Capitals</h2>

Delhi Capitals resemble a solid group in spite of the shortfall of some key players. They'll trust that players like Steve Smith and Kagiso Rabada can discover some form soon.

After a persuading prevail upon Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals should roll out with a similar team. Kagiso Rabada hasn't been at his best, notwithstanding, and they could pick to rest him and acquire Anrich Nortje.&nbsp;

Prithvi Shaw has batted with loftiness and ceremony in the top-order. Shikhar Dhawan, his opening accomplice, is at present the second-highest run-getter. Shimron Hetmyer and Rishab Pant also have added heave to the middle order.

Possible XI: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Steve Smith, Rishabh Pant, Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav/Amit Mishra, Kagiso Rabada, Ishant Sharma, Avesh Khan.

Taking a gander at the recent form of the two teams, it is hard to foresee which team will beat the competition in this challenge. 
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The Punjab Kings will bolt horns with the Delhi Capitals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This will be the second of a Sunday doubleheader, with the Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad set to get down to business in the evening game.

The Punjab Kings will bolt horns with the Delhi Capitals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This will be the second of a Sunday doubleheader, with the Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad set to get down to business in the evening game. Head-to-Head Albeit the Delhi Capitals beat the Punjab Kings by six wickets prior in IPL 2021, the Punjab Kings lead the straight on record by 15-12. In any case, the Delhi Capitals have won three of their last five matches against the Punjab Kings. Both of these groups are falling off persuading wins and will hope to keep the triumphant momentum going in this game. Punjab Kings Punjab Kings are yet to track down their best blend, however, the successes against MI and Royal Challengers Bangalore have shown that they can beat any team in the event that they put forth a concentrated effort. KL Rahul played the anchor job flawlessly once more, and this methodology hopes to suit him. Punjab Kings ought to think about carrying Dawid Malan into the playing XI, considering Nicholas Pooran's battles in IPL 2021. They could likewise roll out a constrained improvement and get Jhye Richardson for Riley Meredith, who was hit in the knee in the game against Royal Challengers Bangalore. This season, Ravi Bishnoi has conceded just 4.75 runs per over and has been instrumental in aiding Punjab Kings a few games. Possible XI: KL Rahul, Prabhsimran Singh/Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran/Dawid Malan, Deepak Hooda, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Chris Jordan, Riley Meredith/Jhye Richardson, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami. Delhi Capitals Delhi Capitals resemble a solid group in spite of the shortfall of some key players. They'll trust that players like Steve Smith and Kagiso Rabada can discover some form soon. After a persuading prevail upon Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals should roll out with a similar team. Kagiso Rabada hasn't been at his best, notwithstanding, and they could pick to rest him and acquire Anrich Nortje. Prithvi Shaw has batted with loftiness and ceremony in the top-order. Shikhar Dhawan, his opening accomplice, is at present the second-highest run-getter. Shimron Hetmyer and Rishab Pant also have added heave to the middle order. Possible XI: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Steve Smith, Rishabh Pant, Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav/Amit Mishra, Kagiso Rabada, Ishant Sharma, Avesh Khan. Taking a gander at the recent form of the two teams, it is hard to foresee which team will beat the competition in this challenge.

IPL 2021: Punjab Kings take on Delhi Capitals in the 'battle of north'

The Rajasthan Royals will go facing the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first match of a Sunday doubleheader at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. This contest will check the midway phase of the league stage of what has been an exciting version of the IPL.

<h2>Head-to-Head</h2>

There isn't a lot of contrast between the two teams with regards to their record against one another in past meets. Among 13 matches in which these groups have conflicted in IPL, 6 have been won by Rajasthan Royals while SRH have won the rest 7 games. These different sides met in IPL 2013 eliminator where Rajasthan enlisted a 4-wicket triumph.

<h2>Rajasthan Royals</h2>

Rajasthan Royals, have progressed admirably, regardless of the spate of injuries and withdrawals they've needed to persevere. In any case, with two successes out of six, Sanju Samson and co. need to string two or three successes on the off chance that they harbor any expectations of booking a spot for the playoffs.

They may have to revise their batting order after Shivam Dube's lethargic batting in the middle time frame cooled their energy and cost them some indispensable runs.&nbsp;

Thinking about the deficiency of alternatives in their team, Rajasthan Royals may not roll out an excessive number of changes, notwithstanding falling off a loss. Shreyas Gopal could supplant Jaydev Unadkat if an additional spinner should be played.

Probable XI: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Riyan Parag, Chris Morris, Jaydev Unadkat/Shreyas Gopal, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman.

<h2>Sunrisers Hyderabad</h2>

Kane Williamson has captained the 'Orange Army' in 26 games. He has won 14 of those matches and has the best winning rate among the Sunrisers Hyderabad skippers who have driven the team on in excess of 10 occasions.

Sunrisers Hyderabad were retreated to win the title, yet they appear to have gone the alternate way and are grieving at the lower part of the points table. They come into this game on the rear of a devastating loss against CSK.

&nbsp;With Bairstow in great structure, it's possible David Warner could get dropped. With only one win out of six, they are yet to distinguish their best XI. They additionally need somebody other than Rashid Khan to get wickets.

 
Probable XI: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Kane Williamson, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Vijay Shankar, Rashid Khan, Jagadeesha Suchith, Sandeep Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Siddarth Kaul.

With both teams in desperate need of a win, an enchanting challenge could follow 
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The Rajasthan Royals will go facing the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first match of a Sunday doubleheader at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. This contest will check the midway phase of the league stage of what has been an exciting version of the IPL.

The Rajasthan Royals will go facing the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first match of a Sunday doubleheader at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. This contest will check the midway phase of the league stage of what has been an exciting version of the IPL. Head-to-Head There isn't a lot of contrast between the two teams with regards to their record against one another in past meets. Among 13 matches in which these groups have conflicted in IPL, 6 have been won by Rajasthan Royals while SRH have won the rest 7 games. These different sides met in IPL 2013 eliminator where Rajasthan enlisted a 4-wicket triumph. Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals, have progressed admirably, regardless of the spate of injuries and withdrawals they've needed to persevere. In any case, with two successes out of six, Sanju Samson and co. need to string two or three successes on the off chance that they harbor any expectations of booking a spot for the playoffs. They may have to revise their batting order after Shivam Dube's lethargic batting in the middle time frame cooled their energy and cost them some indispensable runs. Thinking about the deficiency of alternatives in their team, Rajasthan Royals may not roll out an excessive number of changes, notwithstanding falling off a loss. Shreyas Gopal could supplant Jaydev Unadkat if an additional spinner should be played. Probable XI: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Riyan Parag, Chris Morris, Jaydev Unadkat/Shreyas Gopal, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman. Sunrisers Hyderabad Kane Williamson has captained the 'Orange Army' in 26 games. He has won 14 of those matches and has the best winning rate among the Sunrisers Hyderabad skippers who have driven the team on in excess of 10 occasions. Sunrisers Hyderabad were retreated to win the title, yet they appear to have gone the alternate way and are grieving at the lower part of the points table. They come into this game on the rear of a devastating loss against CSK. With Bairstow in great structure, it's possible David Warner could get dropped. With only one win out of six, they are yet to distinguish their best XI. They additionally need somebody other than Rashid Khan to get wickets. Probable XI: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Kane Williamson, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Vijay Shankar, Rashid Khan, Jagadeesha Suchith, Sandeep Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Siddarth Kaul. With both teams in desperate need of a win, an enchanting challenge could follow

IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will lock antlers to circumvent wooden spoon

Rajasthan Royals opening batsman Jos Buttler conceded his team's beginning to IPL 2021 has been a baffling one. In six games up until this point, the Rajasthan Royals have figured out how to move beyond the triumphant line on only two occasions.&nbsp;

Just before Sunday's down against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Jos Buttler looked into the team's presentation until this stage. He accepts the Rajasthan Royals hasn't figured out how to convey reliably and by and large across every one of the branches of the game.

"It's been a frustrating start to the season for us. We haven't had the results we would have liked. I think we've played well in phases but haven't been able to put games to bed with bat, ball, or in the field," RR's Jos Buttler said.

Jos Buttler added that Rajasthan Royals should start thinking responsibly to have a possibility of making it to the playoffs. Indeed, even at this stage, he accepts the team has a chance to make it to the top four.

"We've let ourselves down in certain situations and given the points table, we need to get it right as soon as possible to make sure that we're still challenging to make the playoffs. Every game is a new opportunity for someone to stand up and put in a great performance and we know in T20 cricket, anything can happen and things tend to turn around very quickly," said Jos Buttler.

"We know we need to put in consistent performances if we want to have a shot at the playoffs. We need to work hard, it's a tough competition. There are some great teams in here and we need to work hard with our practice and preparations going into the games," the RR opener added.

RR skipper Sanju Samson has been clear with his communications: Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler, however, accepts that Sanju Samson has been clear with his interchanges with the players about how he needs them to play.

 
"Sanju's Samson been very consistent in his messaging and how he wants us to play, express ourselves and make sure we enjoy the tournament," said Buttler. 
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Rajasthan Royals opening batsman Jos Buttler conceded his team's beginning to IPL 2021 has been a baffling one. In six games up until this point, the Rajasthan Royals have figured out how to move beyond the triumphant line on only two occasions.

Rajasthan Royals opening batsman Jos Buttler conceded his team's beginning to IPL 2021 has been a baffling one. In six games up until this point, the Rajasthan Royals have figured out how to move beyond the triumphant line on only two occasions. Just before Sunday's down against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Jos Buttler looked into the team's presentation until this stage. He accepts the Rajasthan Royals hasn't figured out how to convey reliably and by and large across every one of the branches of the game. "It's been a frustrating start to the season for us. We haven't had the results we would have liked. I think we've played well in phases but haven't been able to put games to bed with bat, ball, or in the field," RR's Jos Buttler said. Jos Buttler added that Rajasthan Royals should start thinking responsibly to have a possibility of making it to the playoffs. Indeed, even at this stage, he accepts the team has a chance to make it to the top four. "We've let ourselves down in certain situations and given the points table, we need to get it right as soon as possible to make sure that we're still challenging to make the playoffs. Every game is a new opportunity for someone to stand up and put in a great performance and we know in T20 cricket, anything can happen and things tend to turn around very quickly," said Jos Buttler. "We know we need to put in consistent performances if we want to have a shot at the playoffs. We need to work hard, it's a tough competition. There are some great teams in here and we need to work hard with our practice and preparations going into the games," the RR opener added. RR skipper Sanju Samson has been clear with his communications: Jos Buttler Jos Buttler, however, accepts that Sanju Samson has been clear with his interchanges with the players about how he needs them to play. "Sanju's Samson been very consistent in his messaging and how he wants us to play, express ourselves and make sure we enjoy the tournament," said Buttler.

IPL 2021: 'We haven't had the results we would have liked': Jos Buttler

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson commended freshman left-arm seamer Chetan Sakariya for his reliable exhibitions. He proposed Sakariya was 'prepared for the big stage' after the pacer assisted his team with their second success in the Indian Premier League.&nbsp;

Playing their fifth match of the season, Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.&nbsp;

Chetan Sakariya arose as one of the stars of the 2021 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Along these lines, he was picked by the Rajasthan Royals and has been picked to play every match up until now.&nbsp;

Bowling mainly in the powerplays and the death overs, the 23-year-old has seven wickets to his name this season, at an average of 23.71 and an economy of 8.3 an over, on tranquil Wankhede tracks.&nbsp;

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On Saturday, he excused Nitish Rana and went for 31 runs in his four overs. Calling him one of the positives for the Rajasthan side, Sanju Samson said:

“Chetan Sakariya a very different kind of a person and a chilled-out person. It’s a very positive thing for Rajasthan Royals. He’s ready to play this tournament and big matches. Hopefully, he’ll win more matches for us in the future.”

Sanju Samson likewise commended the bowling unit for reliably performing admirably in the last couple of matches, regardless of missing Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes.

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“Our bowlers have been doing really well for the last 4-5 matches – the youngsters as well as the seniors. There are many options for me to juggle around. Really enjoy captaining them,” Sanju Samson said in the post-match presentation. 
 
 
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Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson commended freshman left-arm seamer Chetan Sakariya for his reliable exhibitions. He proposed Sakariya was 'prepared for the big stage' after the pacer assisted his team with their second success in the Indian Premier League.

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson commended freshman left-arm seamer Chetan Sakariya for his reliable exhibitions. He proposed Sakariya was 'prepared for the big stage' after the pacer assisted his team with their second success in the Indian Premier League. Playing their fifth match of the season, Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. Chetan Sakariya arose as one of the stars of the 2021 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Along these lines, he was picked by the Rajasthan Royals and has been picked to play every match up until now. Bowling mainly in the powerplays and the death overs, the 23-year-old has seven wickets to his name this season, at an average of 23.71 and an economy of 8.3 an over, on tranquil Wankhede tracks. ALSO READ: IPL 2021: 'Confident that Pandya brothers will come back strongly' - Suryakumar Yadav On Saturday, he excused Nitish Rana and went for 31 runs in his four overs. Calling him one of the positives for the Rajasthan side, Sanju Samson said: “Chetan Sakariya a very different kind of a person and a chilled-out person. It’s a very positive thing for Rajasthan Royals. He’s ready to play this tournament and big matches. Hopefully, he’ll win more matches for us in the future.” Sanju Samson likewise commended the bowling unit for reliably performing admirably in the last couple of matches, regardless of missing Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes. ALSO READ: IPL 2021: Dinesh Karthik elated with Tamil Nadu teammate Shahrukh Khan's performance “Our bowlers have been doing really well for the last 4-5 matches – the youngsters as well as the seniors. There are many options for me to juggle around. Really enjoy captaining them,” Sanju Samson said in the post-match presentation.

IPL 2021: Chetan Sakariya is 'prepared for the big stage', says Sanju Samson

Rajasthan Royals ended their losing streak after beating Kolkata Knight Riders, however, Virender Sehwag pointed out a major issue regarding Samson's captaincy.&nbsp;

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According to the former Indian opener, Samson needs to display proactive body language on the field.&nbsp;"Looking at his body language, his teammates don't appear too happy with him being the captain. But this is a fact that if a player remains in his own and suddenly, he is made the captain, it takes him time to talk to players, mix with them. So that I feel is proving to be difficult for Sanju Samson," Sehwag said about the Rajasthan Royals captain in a video on Cricbuzz.

The outspoken cricketing stalwart listed out few things for Sanju Samson to improve. "When a bowler gets taken for runs, it is important to see how the captain responds. I have noticed this with Rishabh Pant that he goes and keeps his hands on the bowler's shoulders and goes 'It doesn't matter. You'll get hit for 40-50. But bowl according to your field'," added Sehwag.

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"This helps the bowler retain his confidence in captain. Irrespective of what the result it, the captain should continue showing confidence of a bowler who is being taken for runs or even a batsman who isn't scoring runs."

In what comes as another blow to Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals, seam bowler Andrew Tye has flown back to Australia from the ongoing IPL 2021 due to personal reasons.

Rajasthan Royals took to social media platform Twitter to confirm the development as they said that Tye has flown back to Australia due to personal reasons while adding they will continue to offer him support.

“AJ Tye flew back to Australia earlier today due to personal reasons. We will continue to offer any support he may need.#RoyalsFamily” tweeted RR.&nbsp;

Rajasthan Royals ended their losing streak after beating Kolkata Knight Riders, however, Virender Sehwag pointed out a major issue regarding Samson's captaincy. ALSO READ: Ravindra Jadeja the ultimate hero as CSK end RCB's unbeaten streak in IPL 2021 According to the former Indian opener, Samson needs to display proactive body language on the field.

Rajasthan Royals ended their losing streak after beating Kolkata Knight Riders, however, Virender Sehwag pointed out a major issue regarding Samson's captaincy. ALSO READ: Ravindra Jadeja the ultimate hero as CSK end RCB's unbeaten streak in IPL 2021 According to the former Indian opener, Samson needs to display proactive body language on the field. "Looking at his body language, his teammates don't appear too happy with him being the captain. But this is a fact that if a player remains in his own and suddenly, he is made the captain, it takes him time to talk to players, mix with them. So that I feel is proving to be difficult for Sanju Samson," Sehwag said about the Rajasthan Royals captain in a video on Cricbuzz. The outspoken cricketing stalwart listed out few things for Sanju Samson to improve. "When a bowler gets taken for runs, it is important to see how the captain responds. I have noticed this with Rishabh Pant that he goes and keeps his hands on the bowler's shoulders and goes 'It doesn't matter. You'll get hit for 40-50. But bowl according to your field'," added Sehwag. IN PICS| IPL 2021- Rajasthan return to winning ways as Kolkata's woes continue "This helps the bowler retain his confidence in captain. Irrespective of what the result it, the captain should continue showing confidence of a bowler who is being taken for runs or even a batsman who isn't scoring runs." In what comes as another blow to Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals, seam bowler Andrew Tye has flown back to Australia from the ongoing IPL 2021 due to personal reasons. Rajasthan Royals took to social media platform Twitter to confirm the development as they said that Tye has flown back to Australia due to personal reasons while adding they will continue to offer him support. “AJ Tye flew back to Australia earlier today due to personal reasons. We will continue to offer any support he may need.#RoyalsFamily” tweeted RR.

IPL 2021- 'Looking at his body language': Virender Sehwag questions Sanju Samson's captaincy

The bottom-placed teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021&nbsp;- Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals - take on one another in what will be their last game at the Wankhede Stadium Mumbai. The two sides will hope to benefit as much as possible from the batting-friendly pitch prior to moving to the nearly more slow surfaces of Ahmedabad and Delhi.&nbsp;

On great batting wickets like in Mumbai, Rajasthan Royals neglected to misuse the conditions and take advantage of their batting-weighty unit. The Knights haven't had the option to place in a total execution at this point, moving from Chennai to Mumbai.

The two teams will frantically be searching for success after a helpless beginning to their mission. Both RR and KKR have won only one of their four matches, with RR falling off a whipping by RCB, while KKR persevered through a nearby loss against CSK.

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<h2>Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Head-to-Head stats</h2>

Since the time of RR's re-visitation of IPL in 2018, KKR have&nbsp;ruled the apparatuses against them, winning six of the seven matches between the two teams. By and large, the sides have played 22 games against one another with KKR, the usurper as of late.

<h2>Rajasthan Royals.</h2>

It might provoke RR to roll out a couple of improvements for the KKR clash, with one of them being leaving out Manan Vohra. The opener has scored only 42 runs in his four matches for the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021. The debut IPL champions could surely think about supplanting him with Yashasvi Jaiswal, as it would likewise give them left and right-hand batting blend at the top of the order.&nbsp;

David Miller, Sanju Samson, and Jos Buttler need to venture up and convey with the bat. RR additionally need&nbsp;to get a strike bowler like Andrew Tye into their XI, as they have battled to get wickets.&nbsp;

Rajasthan Royals have a benefit over KKR, as they've played four of their games at the Wankhede. Be that as it may, Buttler ought to guarantee Rajasthan Royals don't lose an excessive number of wickets in the powerplay, while Chris Morris should assist get some early wickets with the ball.

Probable XI:&nbsp;Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal/Manan Vohra, Sanju Samson (c &amp; wk), Shivam Dube, David Miller, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Shreyas Gopal, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman

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<h2>Kolkata Knight Riders</h2>

Kolkata Knight Riders, then again, don't have workforce issues yet would be anxious to assemble a team performance against Rajasthan Royals. Their top-order has flamed out subsequent to beginning the competition on a high, and Eoin Morgan will trust Nitish Rana&nbsp;and Co. can give them a strong beginning tonight.&nbsp;

The captain himself is enduring an onslaught, having failed to fire this season. Eoin Morgan personally has a decent record against Rajasthan Royals. He has gone past fifty in four of his last five innings against the Rajasthan Royals, and it very well may be simply the ideal game for the southpaw to play himself back into the structure.&nbsp;

They do, nonetheless, have a ton of expanding openings in their program. Their pacers were extremely incapable against CSK, so acquiring somebody like Lockie Ferguson may not be an ill-conceived notion. Shubman Gill likewise needs to venture up and convey at the top.

Probable XI:&nbsp;Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Kamlesh Nagarkoti/Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy, Prasidh Krishna.

With a win instrumental in restoring their individual missions, the two teams will hope to battle it fervently in this match, which implies a cracking challenge could result at the Wankhede.

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The bottom-placed teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 - Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals - take on one another in what will be their last game at the Wankhede Stadium Mumbai.

The bottom-placed teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 - Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals - take on one another in what will be their last game at the Wankhede Stadium Mumbai. The two sides will hope to benefit as much as possible from the batting-friendly pitch prior to moving to the nearly more slow surfaces of Ahmedabad and Delhi. On great batting wickets like in Mumbai, Rajasthan Royals neglected to misuse the conditions and take advantage of their batting-weighty unit. The Knights haven't had the option to place in a total execution at this point, moving from Chennai to Mumbai. The two teams will frantically be searching for success after a helpless beginning to their mission. Both RR and KKR have won only one of their four matches, with RR falling off a whipping by RCB, while KKR persevered through a nearby loss against CSK. ALSO READ: From Maxwell to Dhawan: Five players who have rocked IPL 2021 so far Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Head-to-Head stats Since the time of RR's re-visitation of IPL in 2018, KKR have ruled the apparatuses against them, winning six of the seven matches between the two teams. By and large, the sides have played 22 games against one another with KKR, the usurper as of late. Rajasthan Royals. It might provoke RR to roll out a couple of improvements for the KKR clash, with one of them being leaving out Manan Vohra. The opener has scored only 42 runs in his four matches for the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021. The debut IPL champions could surely think about supplanting him with Yashasvi Jaiswal, as it would likewise give them left and right-hand batting blend at the top of the order. David Miller, Sanju Samson, and Jos Buttler need to venture up and convey with the bat. RR additionally need to get a strike bowler like Andrew Tye into their XI, as they have battled to get wickets. Rajasthan Royals have a benefit over KKR, as they've played four of their games at the Wankhede. Be that as it may, Buttler ought to guarantee Rajasthan Royals don't lose an excessive number of wickets in the powerplay, while Chris Morris should assist get some early wickets with the ball. Probable XI: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal/Manan Vohra, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Shivam Dube, David Miller, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Shreyas Gopal, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman ALSO READ: Rajasthan Royals pacer Jofra Archer ruled out of IPL 2021, confirms ECB Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata Knight Riders, then again, don't have workforce issues yet would be anxious to assemble a team performance against Rajasthan Royals. Their top-order has flamed out subsequent to beginning the competition on a high, and Eoin Morgan will trust Nitish Rana and Co. can give them a strong beginning tonight. The captain himself is enduring an onslaught, having failed to fire this season. Eoin Morgan personally has a decent record against Rajasthan Royals. He has gone past fifty in four of his last five innings against the Rajasthan Royals, and it very well may be simply the ideal game for the southpaw to play himself back into the structure. They do, nonetheless, have a ton of expanding openings in their program. Their pacers were extremely incapable against CSK, so acquiring somebody like Lockie Ferguson may not be an ill-conceived notion. Shubman Gill likewise needs to venture up and convey at the top. Probable XI: Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Kamlesh Nagarkoti/Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy, Prasidh Krishna. With a win instrumental in restoring their individual missions, the two teams will hope to battle it fervently in this match, which implies a cracking challenge could result at the Wankhede. ×

IPL 2021, RR vs KKR Preview: - Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders fight for a turnaround

Rajasthan Royals get their second win in Indian Premier League 2021 after beating Kolkata Knight Riders in match 18 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday.&nbsp;

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Kolkata Knight Riders' batting lineup continued to struggle as Morgan and Co. were restricted to 133 runs at the end of the innings. No batsmen played a significant role to push the target above par. Rajasthan's Chris Morris scalped four crucial wickets to dismantle KKR's batting order.&nbsp;

Royals, on the other hand, chased the total with seven balls to spare. Skipper Sanju Samson smashed 42 runs in 41 balls to take his team over the line. David Miller scored 24 runs in 23 balls.&nbsp;

During the post-match presentation, skipper Eoin Morgan talked about the poor batting and said that his team failed to put the RR bowlers in any sort of pressure. He said: "The batting let us down. We lacked a lot of intent throughout the whole innings. We were behind the game right from the get-go. Didn’t put the bowlers under enough pressure. RR adapted to the pitch much better."

Morgan, who was run out for a nought, felt that KKR were 40 runs short of an above-par total.&nbsp;

Rajasthan Royals' David Miller lauded captain Samson's batting. He said: "Sanju batted extremely well, he actually did in the first game, came in, showed what he got, was a good team performance, nice and clinical."

With this win, Rajasthan Royals rise to the sixth spot with four points, whereas, Kolkata Knight Riders slide down at the bottom of the table with just one win and four consecutive losses.&nbsp;

Rajasthan Royals get their second win in Indian Premier League 2021 after beating Kolkata Knight Riders in match 18 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday. ALSO READ: IPL 2021- Ashish Nehra feels Mohammed Siraj is better than Jasprit Bumrah 'skill wise' Kolkata Knight Riders' batting lineup continued to struggle as Morgan and Co.

Rajasthan Royals get their second win in Indian Premier League 2021 after beating Kolkata Knight Riders in match 18 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday. ALSO READ: IPL 2021- Ashish Nehra feels Mohammed Siraj is better than Jasprit Bumrah 'skill wise' Kolkata Knight Riders' batting lineup continued to struggle as Morgan and Co. were restricted to 133 runs at the end of the innings. No batsmen played a significant role to push the target above par. Rajasthan's Chris Morris scalped four crucial wickets to dismantle KKR's batting order. Royals, on the other hand, chased the total with seven balls to spare. Skipper Sanju Samson smashed 42 runs in 41 balls to take his team over the line. David Miller scored 24 runs in 23 balls. During the post-match presentation, skipper Eoin Morgan talked about the poor batting and said that his team failed to put the RR bowlers in any sort of pressure. He said: "The batting let us down. We lacked a lot of intent throughout the whole innings. We were behind the game right from the get-go. Didn’t put the bowlers under enough pressure. RR adapted to the pitch much better." Morgan, who was run out for a nought, felt that KKR were 40 runs short of an above-par total. Rajasthan Royals' David Miller lauded captain Samson's batting. He said: "Sanju batted extremely well, he actually did in the first game, came in, showed what he got, was a good team performance, nice and clinical." With this win, Rajasthan Royals rise to the sixth spot with four points, whereas, Kolkata Knight Riders slide down at the bottom of the table with just one win and four consecutive losses.

IPL 2021- Morris, Samson lead Rajasthan Royals to victory after beating Kolkata Knight Riders

Sanju Samson started the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 with a breathtaking century against Punjab Kings but the form of Rajasthan Royals captain has since fizzled off completely. With RR struggling to win in the T20 tournament, Samson has looked completely out of form with the bat.

Former Indian cricketer-turned-politician, Gautam Gambhir has expressed his frustration on Samson’s inconsistency as he said that the batsman “starts like a million-dollar baby” but slides down rapidly.<o:p></o:p>

Notably, Gambhir has been one of the biggest admirers of Samson and has publicly backed him to perform well in the biggest of stages. However, Samson’s lack of consistency has left Gambhir irked.<o:p></o:p>

“Sanju Samson starts like a million-dollar baby, who looks like he’s going to take the IPL on fire by scoring 800-900 runs but then suddenly he starts going down rapidly,” Gambhir told ESPNcricinfo.<o:p></o:p>

Samson started IPL 2021 with a 119-run knock against PBKS but has faltered off with 4, 1 and 21 in the tournament.<o:p></o:p>

“He needs to contribute. I’ve spoken earlier as well that the graph can’t be so up and down. There needs to be some balance maintained. You’ve scored a hundred, but you still have to keep contributing. Look at AB de Villiers, look at Virat Kohli. They’ll get a hundred and then they’ll get a 40.

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“If you see Sanju Samson. There is a hundred and then nothing. He’ll probably get another hundred but that is not how quality or world-class players do. I’m not saying he’s gonna get a 100 every second game but you need contributions. He needs to be tighter. I want to see that responsibility taken by him,” Gambhir added.<o:p></o:p>

While Rajasthan Royals missing the likes of Jofra Archer, Ben Stokes and Liam Livingstone has come as a huge blow to Samson and his team but Gambhir is of the view that it is the perfect opportunity for the Kerala batsman to mature and shine with the willow.

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“In the absence of Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes, it’s a golden opportunity for him to get mature. He’s at that stage of his career where it could go either way. He’s not a permanent member of the Indian side. He has been given the responsibility to lead RR so it either matures him or he goes the other way,” Gambhir said.<o:p></o:p>

RR take on KKR at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.<o:p></o:p>

Sanju Samson started the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 with a breathtaking century against Punjab Kings but the form of Rajasthan Royals captain has since fizzled off completely.

Sanju Samson started the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 with a breathtaking century against Punjab Kings but the form of Rajasthan Royals captain has since fizzled off completely. With RR struggling to win in the T20 tournament, Samson has looked completely out of form with the bat. Former Indian cricketer-turned-politician, Gautam Gambhir has expressed his frustration on Samson’s inconsistency as he said that the batsman “starts like a million-dollar baby” but slides down rapidly. Notably, Gambhir has been one of the biggest admirers of Samson and has publicly backed him to perform well in the biggest of stages. However, Samson’s lack of consistency has left Gambhir irked. “Sanju Samson starts like a million-dollar baby, who looks like he’s going to take the IPL on fire by scoring 800-900 runs but then suddenly he starts going down rapidly,” Gambhir told ESPNcricinfo. Samson started IPL 2021 with a 119-run knock against PBKS but has faltered off with 4, 1 and 21 in the tournament. “He needs to contribute. I’ve spoken earlier as well that the graph can’t be so up and down. There needs to be some balance maintained. You’ve scored a hundred, but you still have to keep contributing. Look at AB de Villiers, look at Virat Kohli. They’ll get a hundred and then they’ll get a 40. ALSO READ: IPL 2021: Kieron Pollard leaves crease before ball being bowled; sparks debate “If you see Sanju Samson. There is a hundred and then nothing. He’ll probably get another hundred but that is not how quality or world-class players do. I’m not saying he’s gonna get a 100 every second game but you need contributions. He needs to be tighter. I want to see that responsibility taken by him,” Gambhir added. While Rajasthan Royals missing the likes of Jofra Archer, Ben Stokes and Liam Livingstone has come as a huge blow to Samson and his team but Gambhir is of the view that it is the perfect opportunity for the Kerala batsman to mature and shine with the willow. ALSO READ: From Maxwell to Dhawan: Five players who have rocked IPL 2021 so far “In the absence of Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes, it’s a golden opportunity for him to get mature. He’s at that stage of his career where it could go either way. He’s not a permanent member of the Indian side. He has been given the responsibility to lead RR so it either matures him or he goes the other way,” Gambhir said. RR take on KKR at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

'Starts like a million-dollar baby but goes down rapidly': Samson's form leaves Gambhir frustrated

Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen lauded Sanju Samson and his shots and said that he is in the 'awe of the way' the Rajasthan Royals skipper plays.&nbsp;

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Pietersen was mighty impressed with Samson's knock against &nbsp;Punjab Kings in IPL 2021. RR failed to win the match but Samson’s 119 earned him Enlighman's praise.&nbsp;

“I just love Sanju Samson every single year. I’m just in absolute awe of the way he plays his shots and the time that he has to play shots. His century against the Punjab Kings was absolutely magnificent and he was very unlucky not to get his side over the line,” Pietersen told Betway.

“I talked about it a lot on commentary last year, but it’s all about consistency with Samson,” Pietersen added. ”He has a tendency to go missing in the middle of the tournament.”

“It’s a marathon, not a sprint, and we don’t want this to be the only innings worth talking about for a few weeks, so we should be wary that he only scored four in Rajasthan’s second match against Delhi Capitals.

“His responsibilities are going to another level now that he is the Royals’ captain, though, and he must also cover the hole left by Ben Stokes in that batting line-up.

“As captain, you start thinking about others as well as yourself, which can go one of two ways. You can lose your basics and go off the boil, but it can also liberate you because you’re not constantly thinking about your own game.

“When you don’t think too much about batting, a free spirit like Samson can go out there and just start tonking it everywhere. It’s yet another reminder that there is no academy in the world like the IPL,” said Pietersen.

Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen lauded Sanju Samson and his shots and said that he is in the 'awe of the way' the Rajasthan Royals skipper plays. ALSO READ: IPL 2021- 'Hey I won the toss': RCB skipper Virat Kohli involved in hilarious incident ahead of RR clash; WATCH Pietersen was mighty impressed with Samson's knock against Punjab Kings in IPL 2021.

Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen lauded Sanju Samson and his shots and said that he is in the 'awe of the way' the Rajasthan Royals skipper plays. ALSO READ: IPL 2021- 'Hey I won the toss': RCB skipper Virat Kohli involved in hilarious incident ahead of RR clash; WATCH Pietersen was mighty impressed with Samson's knock against Punjab Kings in IPL 2021. RR failed to win the match but Samson’s 119 earned him Enlighman's praise. “I just love Sanju Samson every single year. I’m just in absolute awe of the way he plays his shots and the time that he has to play shots. His century against the Punjab Kings was absolutely magnificent and he was very unlucky not to get his side over the line,” Pietersen told Betway. “I talked about it a lot on commentary last year, but it’s all about consistency with Samson,” Pietersen added. ”He has a tendency to go missing in the middle of the tournament.” “It’s a marathon, not a sprint, and we don’t want this to be the only innings worth talking about for a few weeks, so we should be wary that he only scored four in Rajasthan’s second match against Delhi Capitals. “His responsibilities are going to another level now that he is the Royals’ captain, though, and he must also cover the hole left by Ben Stokes in that batting line-up. “As captain, you start thinking about others as well as yourself, which can go one of two ways. You can lose your basics and go off the boil, but it can also liberate you because you’re not constantly thinking about your own game. “When you don’t think too much about batting, a free spirit like Samson can go out there and just start tonking it everywhere. It’s yet another reminder that there is no academy in the world like the IPL,” said Pietersen.

IPL 2021- 'I just love Sanju Samson every single year': Kevin Pietersen

IPL's most expensive Chris Morris proved his worth after guiding Rajasthan Royals to their first win in the IPL 2021 as they beat Delhi Capitals on Thursday.&nbsp;The Proteas smashed four sixes in the last two overs against Kagiso Rabada and Tom Curran to help his team come back from behind to seal the victory.&nbsp;

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This innings left several experts and Rajasthan Royals fan wondering what the result of their Punjab Kings' clash be if Sanju Samson would have taken a run and given the strike to Morris to face the final ball.&nbsp;

“I was gonna run back no matter what because Sanju was hitting it so sweetly. People underestimate how fast I run. Sanju was hitting it like a dream that night. I wouldn't have been too upset if he had hit the last ball for a six,” said Morris.

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Royals needed 5 runs off 2 balls against Punjab Kings but Samson refused to take the run in the very next ball and wanted to finish off things in style.&nbsp;

Rajasthan Royals had a bad start against Delhi Capitals as their top order including skipper Sanju Samson returned to the pavilion within the powerplay.&nbsp;

However, the wickets did not stop falling for the Royals as Dube and Parag got out cheaply. A crucial 38-run partnership between Miller and Tewathia but Rabada brought the breakthrough.&nbsp;

Miller scored a brave 62 runs off 43 balls and opened the six account for the night. Chris Morris' last-minute smash-fest took Rajasthan over the line. The most expensive buy-in IPL history smashed four sixes and brought his team back from another loss. Rajasthan open their account in the IPL 2021.

IPL's most expensive Chris Morris proved his worth after guiding Rajasthan Royals to their first win in the IPL 2021 as they beat Delhi Capitals on Thursday. The Proteas smashed four sixes in the last two overs against Kagiso Rabada and Tom Curran to help his team come back from behind to seal the victory.

IPL's most expensive Chris Morris proved his worth after guiding Rajasthan Royals to their first win in the IPL 2021 as they beat Delhi Capitals on Thursday. The Proteas smashed four sixes in the last two overs against Kagiso Rabada and Tom Curran to help his team come back from behind to seal the victory. ALSO READ: PBKS vs CSK, IPL 2021 - Wankhede Stadium pitch report, Mumbai weather forecast, stats - All you need to know This innings left several experts and Rajasthan Royals fan wondering what the result of their Punjab Kings' clash be if Sanju Samson would have taken a run and given the strike to Morris to face the final ball. “I was gonna run back no matter what because Sanju was hitting it so sweetly. People underestimate how fast I run. Sanju was hitting it like a dream that night. I wouldn't have been too upset if he had hit the last ball for a six,” said Morris. IN PICS| From Dhoni to Kohli: Highest-paid players with mind-boggling salaries in IPL 2021 Royals needed 5 runs off 2 balls against Punjab Kings but Samson refused to take the run in the very next ball and wanted to finish off things in style. Rajasthan Royals had a bad start against Delhi Capitals as their top order including skipper Sanju Samson returned to the pavilion within the powerplay. However, the wickets did not stop falling for the Royals as Dube and Parag got out cheaply. A crucial 38-run partnership between Miller and Tewathia but Rabada brought the breakthrough. Miller scored a brave 62 runs off 43 balls and opened the six account for the night. Chris Morris' last-minute smash-fest took Rajasthan over the line. The most expensive buy-in IPL history smashed four sixes and brought his team back from another loss. Rajasthan open their account in the IPL 2021.

IPL 2021- 'I was gonna run back': Chris Morris talks about Sanju Samson denying single against Punjab Kings

Sanju Samson kicked off his captaincy in the Indian Premier League with a bang after smashing a century against Punjab Kings while chasing a mammoth total. He continued his masterclass against Delhi Capitals, but this time behind the stumps.&nbsp;

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Sanju Samson took a screamer to dismiss Delhi Capitals' opener Shikhar Dhawan in the ongoing IPL game at the Wankhede Stadium.&nbsp;

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Shikhar Dhawan tried to scoop Unadkat's fuller delivery but found a thick leading edge. The ball went mid-air and it was Samson who leapt on to the ball and caught it with one hand departing Dhawan for just 9 runs.

Dhawan got trapped with Unadkat's slower delivery as the Indian opener tried to give some room to himself and tried scooping over the keeper.&nbsp;

Unadkat bowled a wonderful spell for Rajasthan Royals, he scalped three wickets and conceded just 14 runs. Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant scored a brave half-century but was run out by Riyan Parag who dismissed the southpaw with a direct hit.&nbsp;

Delhi Capitals are down to 107 at the loss of six wickets in 16 overs, with Rajasthan Royals yet to bat. &nbsp;

Sanju Samson kicked off his captaincy in the Indian Premier League with a bang after smashing a century against Punjab Kings while chasing a mammoth total. He continued his masterclass against Delhi Capitals, but this time behind the stumps.

Sanju Samson kicked off his captaincy in the Indian Premier League with a bang after smashing a century against Punjab Kings while chasing a mammoth total. He continued his masterclass against Delhi Capitals, but this time behind the stumps. IN PICS: Ben Stokes ruled out of IPL 2021: Five players who can replace him Sanju Samson took a screamer to dismiss Delhi Capitals' opener Shikhar Dhawan in the ongoing IPL game at the Wankhede Stadium. என்ன catch டா #DCvsRR #SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/NxNxqaI5gF — Jerome (@jeromespeed) April 15, 2021 × Shikhar Dhawan tried to scoop Unadkat's fuller delivery but found a thick leading edge. The ball went mid-air and it was Samson who leapt on to the ball and caught it with one hand departing Dhawan for just 9 runs. Dhawan got trapped with Unadkat's slower delivery as the Indian opener tried to give some room to himself and tried scooping over the keeper. Unadkat bowled a wonderful spell for Rajasthan Royals, he scalped three wickets and conceded just 14 runs. Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant scored a brave half-century but was run out by Riyan Parag who dismissed the southpaw with a direct hit. Delhi Capitals are down to 107 at the loss of six wickets in 16 overs, with Rajasthan Royals yet to bat.

IPL 2021- WATCH: Sanju Samson's stunning one-handed catch against Delhi Capitals

Sanju Samson just fell short to take his team Rajasthan Royals over the winning line in what was his captaincy debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match against Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. In the high-scoring match, Rajasthan Royals lost by four runs while chasing a mammoth 222.<o:p></o:p>

Punjab Kings, batting first, posted 221/6 in 20 overs, courtesy fine knocks by KL Rahul (91) and Deepak Hooda (64). However, Samson took the game close while smashing IPL 2021’s first century and his highest score in the T20 tournament. <o:p></o:p>

But when Rajasthan Royals needed five off the last two deliveries, Samson denied Chris Morris a single and failed to clear the boundary line. While some have criticised Samson for refusing strike to Morris, others, including the likes of Kumar Sangakkara and Brian Lara, have backed him.

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Former West Indies captain Lara, while weighing his opinion on the debate, said that the RR skipper took the right call while adding he would not single out Samson for denying a single to Morris.

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"I think it was the right decision. I think if anybody had to hit a boundary, it had to be Sanju Samson. If he had gone back for the 2nd run, there was an opportunity to get him run-out. I think he did the right thing. No doubts about it in my mind. Tremendous innings. I would not point fingers at him for not taking that single in the last over,” Lara told Star Sports.<o:p></o:p>

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Sanju Samson just fell short to take his team Rajasthan Royals over the winning line in what was his captaincy debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match against Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.

Sanju Samson just fell short to take his team Rajasthan Royals over the winning line in what was his captaincy debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match against Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. In the high-scoring match, Rajasthan Royals lost by four runs while chasing a mammoth 222. Punjab Kings, batting first, posted 221/6 in 20 overs, courtesy fine knocks by KL Rahul (91) and Deepak Hooda (64). However, Samson took the game close while smashing IPL 2021’s first century and his highest score in the T20 tournament. But when Rajasthan Royals needed five off the last two deliveries, Samson denied Chris Morris a single and failed to clear the boundary line. While some have criticised Samson for refusing strike to Morris, others, including the likes of Kumar Sangakkara and Brian Lara, have backed him. ALSO READ: India to tour England with larger squad after postponement of A tour Former West Indies captain Lara, while weighing his opinion on the debate, said that the RR skipper took the right call while adding he would not single out Samson for denying a single to Morris. × "I think it was the right decision. I think if anybody had to hit a boundary, it had to be Sanju Samson. If he had gone back for the 2nd run, there was an opportunity to get him run-out. I think he did the right thing. No doubts about it in my mind. Tremendous innings. I would not point fingers at him for not taking that single in the last over,” Lara told Star Sports. Rajasthan Royals will next play Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium on April 15 (Thursday).

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