RR vs KXIP Highlights IPL 2018: Rajasthan Royals win by 15 runs

That's it! Rajasthan Royals win by runs. A good win for them. They needed one here. KXIP will be disappointed. KL Rahul played an outstanding knock and remained unbeaten on 95. But in a losing cause. Meanwhile, RR keep their hopes alive. Full Scorecard | IPL 2018 Points Table

This looks all over for Kings XI Punjab. They need 32 from last over. KL Rahul is batting on 81 while Marcus Stoinis is on 11.

This is getting difficult for KXIP now. They need 57 more runs to win from 18 balls. KL Rahul is still out there, he holds the key.  

OUT! Last thing KXIP wanted was a run-out. Axar Patel has to go, looks a bit harsh though.  Looking for a second run, Axar was little hesitant and eventually fell short of the crease. Axar run out (Binny/Buttler) 9(5)

KL Rahul is keeping KXIP's hopes high, he is nearing his half century. Meanwhile, Axar Patel has joined Rahul in the middle. Punjab need someone to stay with Rahul.

OUT! Manoj Tiwary's short stay comes to an end as well. Poor shot from Tiwary, he hits it straight to RR skipper at cover. Ben Stokes picks the wicket. Manoj Tiwary c Rahane b Stokes 7(8)

OUT! Akshdeep Nath falls without contributing much. Ish Sodhi picks his wicket. Nath holes out to long-off fielder.  KXIP in trouble here. Akshdeep Nath c Gowtham b Ish Sodhi 9(13)

End of Powerplay overs. Royals have pulled things back here with three wickets. KXIP need a partnership here to bail them out of trouble. 

OUT! Another wicket goes down. Karun Nair departs. Jofra Archer gets the wicket. Unadkat goes back at mid-wicket to complete the catch. Nair c Unadkat b Jofra Archer 3(5)

What an over by K Gowtham. He picks two wickets in this over. First, he removed big man Chris Gayle who was stumped and then bowled Ravi Ashwin, who promoted himself up the order. 

KXIP begin their chase in style. KL Rahul already has a four and a six in his kitty. Jofra Archer and K Gowtham start the proceedings for RR.

So, Royals finish with on board. They will be disappointed as at one stage they were looking to post a big total. Meanwhile, Andrew Tye bowled a superb last over, he gave away six runs and picked three wickets as well.

Do join us for KXIP's chase. 

Good penultimate over by Mohit Sharma, he gives away just five runs. Royals need a big last over to post a challenging total for KXIP.

OUT! Mujeeb Zadran once again provides a vital breakthrough to KXIP. He gets rid of the danger man Jos Buttler, who is stumped. Nonetheless, excellent knock once again from Buttler. J Buttler st Rahul b Mujeeb 82(58)

OUT! Mujeeb Zadran strikes at a crucial time. Sanju Samson holes out to Manoj Tiwary at long-on. Samson's wicket brings Ben Stokes to the middle. Samson c Manoj Tiwary b Mujeeb 22(18)

Jos Buttler has gone past his half-century. He holds the key as far as Royals are concerned. Important for them that he stays there till the end. Meanwhile, he has added run-a-ball 27 with Sanju Samson for the third wicket. 

OUT! Move to send K Gowtham up the order has failed. He holes out to long-on fielder. Royals lose second wicket now. Gowtham c Manoj Tiwary b Stoinis 8(6)

End of powerplay overs. Despite losing Ajinkya Rahane, Royals have done well so far. It's Jos Buttler who is leading the RR charge with 45 off 22 balls. Meanwhile, K Gowtham has joined him in the middle. 

OUT! Ajinkya Rahane fails to pick a slower ball. He was looking to hit the ball towards mid-wick region, gets the leading edge and it goes high in the air. Akshdeep Nath takes the catch near extra-cover. A Rahane c Akshdeep Nath b Andrew Tye 9(10)  

This is a wonderful start for Jos Buttler. He now smashes Axar Patel for a four and a six. With it he moves to 22 off nine balls. Apparently, he has done the bulk of the scoring so far.