Punjab Kings Struggle in Chase as Rajasthan Royals Take Control

In a high-stakes encounter, Punjab Kings (PBKS) find themselves on the back foot at 145/7 after 17.2 overs, chasing a daunting target of 206 set by Rajasthan Royals (RR). With just 16 balls remaining, PBKS still need 61 runs, requiring an improbable run rate of nearly 23. Nehal Wadhera stood out with a quickfire 62 off 41, while Glenn Maxwell added 30. However, wickets at regular intervals, including early blows from Jofra Archer and tight spells by Maheesh Theekshana and Sandeep Sharma, have stalled PBKS's momentum. Shashank Singh and Marco Jansen are currently at the crease, but the task ahead looks near impossible. Rajasthan Royals remain firm favourites to seal the game from here.

Source: Live Updates