Rajasthan Royals pulled off the highest successful chase at Mullanpur, finishing on 228\/4 to beat Punjab Kings by six wickets. It ended Punjab\u2019s unbeaten run this season. The target of 223 never looked out of reach once Rajasthan settled into their rhythm, even after a few middle-overs wickets.<\/p>\n
The game turned decisively through the unbroken stand between Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey. They added 77 runs off 32 balls, closing the chase without panic.<\/p>\n
Ferreira struck 46 off 25 balls, mixing clean hits down the ground with strong leg-side shots. Dubey made 30 off 11 and kept the pressure on with boundaries at key moments. Between them, they cleared the ropes regularly and punished anything full or short. Once they got going, Punjab had no control at the death.<\/p>\n
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued his strong season and held the Orange Cap with another quick start. He scored 43 off 16 balls and dominated the powerplay. Alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rajasthan raced to 84\/1 in six overs.<\/p>\n
Jaiswal carried on after Sooryavanshi fell, making a fluent fifty and keeping the chase on track. The middle order had a brief slowdown, but the early platform ensured Rajasthan were always ahead. The batting approach was simple\u2014attack pace, take calculated risks against spin, and keep the rate above control.<\/p>\n
Punjab\u2019s bowling once again failed under pressure. Their economy has been rising through the season, and this match followed the same pattern. Arshdeep Singh was expensive, leaking runs in both the powerplay and at the death.<\/p>\n
There were few answers once the ball got older. Variations did not land consistently, and execution slipped in key overs. One bright spot was Yuzvendra Chahal, who picked up three wickets and briefly slowed Rajasthan in the middle overs. But without support, the pressure did not hold.<\/p>\n
Punjab\u2019s total was built on strong contributions across the order. Prabhsimran Singh made 59, while Priyansh Arya provided an early burst with 29 off 11. Cooper Connolly and Shreyas Iyer added 30 each to keep the innings steady.<\/p>\n
The standout was Marcus Stoinis. His unbeaten 62 off 22 balls, including a 24-run final over, pushed Punjab to 222\/4. He targeted the death overs with power hitting and ensured a strong finish.<\/p>\n
It still wasn\u2019t enough. Rajasthan chased it down with five wickets in hand, setting a new benchmark at the venue and handing Punjab their first defeat of the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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