08/05Result
40th match (N), Indian Premier League at Jaipur, May 8 2018
RR won by 15 runs
Player of the Match
Jos Buttler
Jos ButtlerRajasthan Royals
08/05Result
40th match (N), Indian Premier League at Jaipur, May 8 2018
RR won by 15 runs
Player of the Match
Jos Buttler
Jos ButtlerRajasthan Royals

END OF OVER:
20 | 6 Runs 3 Wkts | RR: 158/8 | RR: 7.90

  • Mahipal Lomror9 (9b)
  • Andrew Tye4-0-34-4
  • Mohit Sharma3-0-29-0

Ravi: "I am with you Atif. How about Tye scoring the winning runs and his grandma smiling from heaven."

Rasheed Sheriff: ""Last 5 overs were a mess after that platform was set! 15 runs short " - Has been the story of the season for bottom 4 teams (RR, RCB, MI and DD)"

atif: "In the beginning I wanted RR to win, but I want KXIP to win now, just for Tye. Sorry to hear that."

RamS: "RR's batting run graph looks like a country's economy going into recession. complete downward spiral."

Chris : "Last 5 overs were a mess after that platform was set! 15 runs short "

9.40pm Andrew Tye, the purple cap holder: Just trying to change it up and not to be to predictable. My grandma passed away today and I'm very emotional. It was a pretty tough day, great bunch of guys. The surface is a bit slow and low, and I think the new ball will be crucial for us.

Jos Buttler 82 off 58 balls. The rest of the batsmen: 73 off 63 balls. They simply lost their way after a punchy half-century upfront from Buttler. Mujeeb and Ashwin impressed with their variations again and tied down Royals. Be back soon for the chase

19.6
W
Tye to Unadkat, OUT, Holes out to Karun Nair at long-on. Very full on off, another knuckle ball, Unadkat ends up skewing it to Nair at long-on. Tye is now the top wicket-taker in IPL 2018 with 16 wickets

JD Unadkat c Nair b Tye 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

19.5
1
Tye to Lomror, 1 run, slower short ball outside off, 106.6ks, swiped away to deep square leg
19.4
4
Tye to Lomror, FOUR, Lomror jumps across off, meets a middle-stump full-toss and scoops it right over the head of short fine leg
19.3
W
Tye to Archer, OUT, First-ball duck for Archer. 114.3ks slower full ball on off, Archer ventures down the track and slices this knuckle ball to Tiwary at long-off

JC Archer c Tiwary b Tye 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

Archer is the new man

19.2
1
Tye to Lomror, 1 run, back of a length and slower outside off, flapped to long-off
19.1
W
Tye to Stokes, OUT, loopy full-toss slanting away outside off, knuckle ball, Stokes is forced to reach out for the ball. He loses his shape and ends up toe-ending a catch to Ashwin at extra cover. Tye kisses the black band on the side of his jersey

BA Stokes c Ashwin b Tye 14 (11b 1x4 0x6) SR: 127.27

END OF OVER:
19 | 5 Runs | RR: 152/5 | RR: 8.00

  • Mahipal Lomror3 (6b)
  • Ben Stokes14 (10b)
  • Mohit Sharma3-0-29-0
  • Andrew Tye3-0-28-1
18.6
0
Sharma to Lomror, no run, rounds out the over with another slower one, 116.4ks outside off, Lomror swings early and misses

arjun: "Waiting for Mohit to bowl these yorkers outside off to Dhoni again in the last league game. I already know what will happen! "

18.5
2
Sharma to Lomror, 2 runs, slogged from outside off to deep square leg. Lomror chances a second. Rahul takes it on the half-volley and whips the bails off. Lomror dishes out a full-length dive and makes his ground. The desperate dive saves him
18.4
0
Sharma to Lomror, no run, the free-hit ball is a yorker outside off, skids past the outside edge and off stump
18.4
2nb
Sharma to Stokes, (no ball) 1 run, Stokes steps out, Mohit spears a high full-toss above the waist, spliced down to long-off. Tight call, considering Stokes was down the track

Sid: "If they get to 170, KXIP might struggle in the chase. With Binny, Stokes, Archer, Gowtham, Sodhi, Unadkat and Lormor - They have 7 options. All depends on Gayle and Rahul though. "

18.3
1
Sharma to Lomror, 1 run, slower short ball outside off, dragged away to deep midwicket
18.2
0
Sharma to Lomror, no run, 116.4ks back-of-the-hand slower ball, beats him in the channel

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18.1
0
Sharma to Lomror, no run, slower bouncer, Lomror is early into a pull and only collects fresh air

Mohit v Lomror

END OF OVER:
18 | 14 Runs 1 Wkt | RR: 147/5 | RR: 8.16

  • Ben Stokes13 (9b)
  • Andrew Tye3-0-28-1
  • Mujeeb Ur Rahman4-0-21-2
17.6
W
Tye to Stokes, 1 run, OUT, overpitched and outside off, Stokes stays beside the line and drills it down to long-off. Stokes wants two, the throw is to Tye, who gathers it and takes the bails off. Binny stretches, but is caught short by an accurate throw from his Karnataka team-mate

STR Binny run out 11 (7b 0x4 1x6) SR: 157.14

17.5
1
Tye to Binny, 1 run, Binny steps out, change-up, short and outside off, the batsman leaps and chops through covers
17.4
2
Tye to Binny, 2 runs, slower ball on middle, 112.1ks, waits for the ball to arrive, then nudges through midwicket
17.3
6
Tye to Binny, SIX, pitched up on off, right in the slot for Binny. He gets underneath the length and hoists it over long-on for six
17.2
3
Tye to Stokes, 3 runs, short and angling across off, Stokes throws his bat at the ball and scythes it over backward point
17.1
1
Tye to Binny, 1 run, on a good length and outside off, opens the face and glides it to point

Buttler innings: first 43(20), next 39(38)

END OF OVER:
17 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | RR: 133/4 | RR: 7.82

  • Ben Stokes9 (7b)
  • Stuart Binny1 (3b)
  • Mujeeb Ur Rahman4-0-21-2
  • Ravichandran Ashwin4-0-34-0
16.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Stokes, no run, very full and darted in from wide of the crease, Stokes hangs back to this full offering and plays around his front pad. Umpire Erasmus shoots down the lbw appeal. This seemed to be heading down leg. Ashwin decides against a review

By bowling 8 overs of spin in the middle overs Ashwin has put the pressure on the Royals as they managed to score just 57 runs from 54 balls between overs 7 and 15. In the first 6 they scored 63.

16.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Binny, 1 run, skidding in from wide of the crease, jabbed to wide long-on
16.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Binny, no run, back of a length and outside off, carved to point

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Kings XI 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st14CH GayleKL Rahul
2nd0R AshwinKL Rahul
3rd5KK NairKL Rahul
4th26KL RahulAD Nath
5th21MK TiwaryKL Rahul
6th15KL RahulAR Patel
7th46MP StoinisKL Rahul
8th16KL RahulAJ Tye