Hogg: Rahane took the captaincy role like we know he can
Rajasthan stay alive in the tournament with a 15-run win over Punjab at home
08/05Result
40th match (N), Indian Premier League at Jaipur, May 8 2018
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![Rajasthan Royals]( "Rajasthan Royals")
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![Kings XI Punjab]( "Kings XI Punjab")
143/7 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
08/05Result
40th match (N), Indian Premier League at Jaipur, May 8 2018
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![Rajasthan Royals]( "Rajasthan Royals")
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![Kings XI Punjab]( "Kings XI Punjab")
143/7 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Buttler shields the middle order, and spinners apply the choke
Five reasons why Rajasthan Royals prevailed over Kings XI Punjab at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur
'Love having Shane Warne around' - Buttler
Jos Buttler admits he did not do well in the middle order for Rajasthan Royals but he remains comfortable batting anywhere in the line-up
'Need more from Kings XI middle order' - Hodge
The head coach is, however, pleased with how their bowlers have gone in the IPL
Match Coverage
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The New Zealand legspinner had a smart economy rate of 0.74 and strangled Kings XI Punjab's chase of 159 to keep Rajasthan Royals alive
Talking Points - Ashwin's tit-for-tat move fails
A duck for R Ashwin at No.3? He was just keeping his promise of being unpredictable this IPL
Last chance for Royals to stay alive
After three successive losses, they desperately need the likes of Ben Stokes and D'Arcy Short to fire as they take on the in-form Kings XI Punjab for the second time in three days
KL Rahul unbeaten, but Royals beat rest of Kings XI
Jos Buttler's 82 had set Rajasthan Royals up for a bigger total than 158, but a dry pitch became progressively slower and kept Kings XI Punjab from coming anywhere close
