Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab, Indian Premier League 2020: In Pics
RR opt to bowl first against KXIP
Steve Smith-led Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to bowl first against KL Rahul-led Kings XI Punjab in the ninth match of the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
As far as head-to-head record is concerned, Rajasthan Royals hold a slight advantage over Kings XI Punjab heading into the clash.
So far, Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab have faced each other in a total of 19 matches, with the Steve Smith-led side winning 10 of them and Rahul's team emerging victorious on nine occasions.(Image Credits:Twitter/@IPL)
Kings XI Punjab - Playing XI
Kings XI Punjab have headed into their clash against Rajasthan Royals in Sharjah with the same Playing XI that clinched a 97-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in their last clash.This means, no Chris Gayle for this match.
Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, James Neesham and Sheldon Cottrell are the four overseas players in Kings XI Punjab's Playing XI against the Steve Smith-led side.(Image Credits:Twitter/@lionsdenkxip)
Rajasthan Royals - Playing XI
#RRvKXIP | #HallaBol | #RoyalsFamily | #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/71UONmTnE6
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) September 27, 2020
KXIP ends Powerplay at 60/0
Mayank Agarwal hits fifty
KL Rahul brings up fifty
Mayank Agarwal hits maiden IPL ton
Mayank Agarwal falls for 106
KXIP skipper KL Rahul departs for 69
Steve Smith departs after scoring half-century
Sanju Samson smashes fifty
Sanju Samson brought up a half-century off just 27 deliveries. He achieved the feat by diving the fourth ball from Maxwell in the 12th over to his left at long-off for two runs. It was his 12th IPL fifty.The Rajasthan Royals batsman eventually finished with 85 runs off just 42 balls.(Image Credits:Twitter/@IPL)
RR beat KXIP by 4 wickets
Brilliant half-centuries by Smith, Samson and Tewatia help @rajasthanroyals win a thriller of a game here in Sharjah.#Dream11IPL #RRvKXIP pic.twitter.com/cczDkeVoW0
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 27, 2020