Rajasthan Royals faced another disappointing performance in the latter stages as Punjab Kings secured a 6-run victory over them. This marks Rajasthan's fourth consecutive defeat. Sam Curran's unbeaten 63-run innings proved instrumental for Punjab, while Jitesh Sharma and Ashutosh Sharma also played pivotal roles in the team's success with their stellar batting displays.
This loss will significantly impact Rajasthan, potentially jeopardizing their chances of making it to Qualifier 1 as they are now limited to 18 points. Hyderabad, with two remaining matches, could surpass Rajasthan in the points table by winning both games due to their superior net run rate. The repercussions of this defeat could be severe for Rajasthan.
On the other hand, Punjab's win has elevated them from 10th to 9th position in the points table, despite being out of the playoff contention.
