Overview

• Punjab Kings, led by Shreyas Iyer, won the toss and elected to bat first, setting a challenging target of 220 runs for Rajasthan Royals.
• Rajasthan Royals pacer Tushar Deshpande dismissed Punjab opener Priyansh Arya early in the innings, celebrating with a fiery salute send-off.
• Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi energized the Rajasthan chase, smashing consecutive sixes off Arshdeep Singh during a brisk 40-run cameo.
• Punjab spinner Harpreet Brar clean bowled Riyan Parag in a pivotal moment, marking the dismissal with his signature thigh-slap celebration.
• With Rajasthan Royals already eliminated, Punjab’s playoff hopes hinge on defending their total in this high-stakes encounter at Sawai Mansingh Stadium.