NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings confronted a disappointing begin in opposition to Royal Challengers Bengaluru of their essential encounter on the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Affiliation Stadium in Dharamsala on Thursday.
After successful the toss and selecting to area first, Punjab Kings struggled with their fielding, dropping three important catches within the opening 5 overs, together with two off Virat Kohli.
Kohli’s preliminary reprieve got here on zero off quick bowler Vidhwath Kaverappa’s bowling as he tried to play by the on-side however ended up skying the ball off a forefront, which Ashutosh Singh didn’t catch whereas backtracking from level.
Kohli was provided one other probability on 10 throughout Kaverappa’s second over when Rilee Rossouw, diving at quick cowl, could not maintain onto a robust shot.
After successful the toss and selecting to area first, Punjab Kings struggled with their fielding, dropping three important catches within the opening 5 overs, together with two off Virat Kohli.
Kohli’s preliminary reprieve got here on zero off quick bowler Vidhwath Kaverappa’s bowling as he tried to play by the on-side however ended up skying the ball off a forefront, which Ashutosh Singh didn’t catch whereas backtracking from level.
Kohli was provided one other probability on 10 throughout Kaverappa’s second over when Rilee Rossouw, diving at quick cowl, could not maintain onto a robust shot.
Rajat Patidar was dropped on zero off Kaverappa’s over within the fifth, as Harshal Patel at deep backward sq. leg let slip an easy catch from a pull shot.
Each groups are dealing with a must-win recreation to maintain their slim playoff hopes alive, with the loser turning into the second staff eradicated after Mumbai Indians.
This match can also be the ultimate league recreation of the season in Dharamsala and the final residence recreation for the Punjab Kings.
