Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran Provide Strong Finish to Propel PBKS to 187/5 Against RR in IPL 2023 Clash
After getting a not so good start, Jitesh Sharma started counter-attacking for PBKS and dragged them back into the game from where Sam Curran and Shahrukh Khan pulled them to a good score. Navdeep Saini starred with the ball for RR.
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Sent into bat, PBKS lost wickets at regular intervals to slide to 50 for 4 in the seventh over before Sam Curran (49 not out) and Jitesh Sharma (44 off 28) added 64 runs for the fifth wicket to give some momentum to the innings.
Towards the end, M Shahrukh Khan made valuable 41 off 23 balls.
Navdeep Saini (3/40) was the pick of the bowlers for RR, while Adam Zampa (1/26) and Trent Boult (1/35) picked up a wicket each.
Brief Scores:
Punjab Kings: 187 for 5 in 20 overs (Jitesh Sharma 44, Sam Curran 49 not out; Navdeep Saini 3/40). PTI SSC