IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals clinches six-wicket win over Punjab Kings, inches closer to securing playoff spot

MUMBAI: The Rajasthan Royals (RR) were back to winning ways in the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 after defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 wickets on Saturday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Yuzvendra Chahal scalped an impressive three-wicket haul before Yashasvi Jaiswal announced his comeback with a superb half-century and powered RR to a 6-wicket victory.

Chasing 190 to win, RR scored 14 off the first over after Yashasvi Jaiswal struck two fours and a six against Sandeep Sharma.

Jos Buttler announced his entry with a giant six followed by three fours but the RR opener was dismissed on the final delivery by Kagiso Rabada and was caught at short third man. RR skipper Sanju Samson hit three fours and RR were 67-1 after 6 overs.

Rishi Dhawan managed to break the 39-run partnership after Samson was caught by Dhawan in the 8^th over.

RR were 95-2 at the halfway stage. Jaiswal reached his half-century after creaming two fours. 14 runs came off the 13^th over as Jaiswal smacked three fours against Rishi Dhawan.

The fifty partnership was up between Jaiswal and Devdutt Padikkal. Arshdeep Singh put an end to the partnership by scalping the vital wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal.

With 39 required off 24 deliveries, Hetmyer smacked two consecutive fours to bring RR closer. 16 runs came from the 18^th over bowled by Rabada after Hetmyer dispatched a full-toss and Padikkal added two fours.

Arshdeep Singh conceded only 3 runs in the penultimate over as RR required 8 off the final over. Hetmyer clubbed a six in the final over and RR chased down the total with 4 balls to spare.