02/04Result
4th Match (D/N), Indian Premier League at Hyderabad, Apr 2 2023
RR won by 72 runs
Player of the Match
Jos Buttler
Jos ButtlerRajasthan Royals
02/04Result
4th Match (D/N), Indian Premier League at Hyderabad, Apr 2 2023
RR won by 72 runs
Player of the Match
Jos Buttler
Jos ButtlerRajasthan Royals

END OF OVER:
20 | 10 Runs | RR: 203/5 | RR: 10.15

  • Shimron Hetmyer22 (16b)
  • Ravichandran Ashwin1 (2b)
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi4-0-41-2
  • T Natarajan3-0-23-2

5:20pm Well, that innings ebbed and flowed throughout. RR raced out of the traps, with Buttler and Jaiswal dominating the powerplay. Samson then took over and ensured that the runs kept coming. Support, though, was not very forthcoming from the other end, with Parag and Padikkal struggling. SRH did well to curb the run-flow towards the end too, conceding only 43 runs off the final five overs.

Speaking of SRH, plenty of bright spots for them. Natarajan was sensational at the death, as was Farooqi. Umran cleaned up Padikkal with an absolute peach, and Rashid held his own brilliantly, throwing the first spanner in RR's works. RR still managed to get over 200 but considering where SRH were at the half-way stage, they will be happy chasing this total. Do join us in a bit for the run-chase!

Adil Rashid: (On the pitch and his bowling) Some gripped, some went through. Generally, it was a good batting pitch. We had to find a way to do a job and after the first six, we did a tremendous job. (On Farooqi and Natarajan) To restrict them to this score, they bowled exceptionally well and it has brought us back into the game. It is nice to play in front of a full house and against the world's best players. (On the score) Maybe 5-10 runs a bit more than we would have liked. But we have world-class players all the way down and hopefully we can hunt this down.

19.6
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Hetmyer, 2 runs, full delivery way outside off stump. Hetmyer hangs back in his crease and flicks it towards deep mid wicket for a couple of runs
19.5
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Hetmyer, FOUR, in the slot and he gets dispatched! Just outside off stump, and Hetmyer winds up before banging it over the bowler's head for four!

They are now checking for the short run to add to the drama but looks like Hetmyer is fine

19.4
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Hetmyer, 2 runs, very full delivery outside off stump. Hetmyer opens his bat face and glides it towards deep point. Hetmyer and Ashwin hare back for the second and eventually make it
19.3
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Hetmyer, no run, another top yorker outside off stump. Hetmyer can't get under this one too and scuffs it back to the bowler

Change of bat for Hetmyer

19.2
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Hetmyer, no run, is that out? Another sizzling wide yorker outside off stump. Hetmyer dangles his bat, looking to guide it past short third man but might have gotten too thin a tickle. Phillips gobbles up the chance but the only question is whether it is a bump ball. The third umpire has been called into question, and replays say that the ball bounced after hitting the bat!
19.1
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Hetmyer, 2 runs, full delivery outside off stump. Hetmyer sits deep in his crease and drags it towards deep mid wicket for a couple of runs

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | RR: 193/5 | RR: 10.15

  • Shimron Hetmyer12 (10b)
  • Ravichandran Ashwin1 (2b)
  • T Natarajan3-0-23-2
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar3-0-36-0
18.6
1
Natarajan to Hetmyer, 1 run, angled into the pads. Hetmyer turns it behind square on the leg side and is content with a single
18.5
1
Natarajan to Ashwin, 1 run, low full toss on middle and off stump. Ashwin backs away and slices it towards backward point for a single. A wild throw by Sundar that nearly reaches long on on the full but no damage done
18.4
4b
Natarajan to Ashwin, 4 byes, oh dear, that has gone through! Off-pace delivery on a length outside off stump. Ashwin is completely deceived and can't lay bat on it. But the keeper can't gather either, with the ball bouncing in front of him and bobbling away to the fence

Ashwin walks out at 7, instead of Holder

18.3
W
Natarajan to Samson, OUT, taken brilliantly at deep mid wicket! Slower delivery on a back of a length outside off stump, and this one just sticks in the surface a little. Samson has a swipe at it but is early into the stroke. He shanks it towards deep mid wicket, where Abhishek settles himself, catches it and then tiptoes his way out of trouble beautifully!

SV Samson c Abhishek Sharma b Natarajan 55 (66m 32b 3x4 4x6) SR: 171.87

18.2
1
Natarajan to Hetmyer, 1 run, low full toss just outside off stump. Hetmyer winds up and powers it down the ground towards long off for just another single

Right. Natarajan has been nailing the yorker so far. What does Hetmyer have up his sleeve?

18.1
0
Natarajan to Hetmyer, no run, oh dear! Yorker just outside off stump. Hetmyer squeezes it out towards extra cover and sets off for the single, only to see his partner stationary. Sundar has a shy at the stumps but misses

Natarajan to bowl the penultimate over

END OF OVER:
18 | 13 Runs | RR: 186/4 | RR: 10.33

  • Sanju Samson55 (31b)
  • Shimron Hetmyer10 (7b)
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar3-0-36-0
  • T Natarajan2-0-20-1
17.6
4
Kumar to Samson, FOUR, full and down the leg side. Samson knows that fine leg is up in the circle and just glances it neatly past that fielder to pick up a much-needed boundary!
17.5
1
Kumar to Hetmyer, 1 run, full delivery outside off stump. Hetmyer reaches out for it and drives it down the ground for just another single
17.4
0
Kumar to Hetmyer, no run, wide yorker nailed to perception. Hetmyer leaves it alone but acknowledges that the ball snuck just inside the tramlines
17.3
6
Kumar to Hetmyer, SIX, big shot! Banged into the track on middle and leg stump. Hetmyer picks up the length early and dumps it a mile over the deep mid wicket fence!

Anna John: "Yet another brilliant start to an IPL series for Sanju. Hope he carries the momentum forward."

17.2
1
Kumar to Samson, 1 run, very full delivery on leg stump. Samson gives himself a bit of room but can only dig it out towards extra cover for one more run
17.1
1
Kumar to Hetmyer, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off stump. Hetmyer frees his arms and cuts it towards deep point for a single

END OF OVER:
17 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | RR: 173/4 | RR: 10.17

  • Sanju Samson50 (29b)
  • Shimron Hetmyer2 (3b)
  • T Natarajan2-0-20-1
  • Adil Rashid4-0-33-0
16.6
0
Natarajan to Samson, no run, low full toss outside off stump. Samson throws his hands at it but can only slice it towards backward point

Sachin Vinod: "Why aren't they letting Natarajan bowl his full quota, he's a gun bowler." -- He is bowling his second currently, and all signs point towards him bowling either the penultimate or the final over. Maybe they were slightly hesitant after how his first over went, and considering he is returning from injury

16.5
1
Natarajan to Hetmyer, 1 run, another good yorker on middle and leg stump. Hetmyer works it towards deep mid wicket and collects a single
16.4
0
Natarajan to Hetmyer, no run, slower delivery on a length just outside off stump. Hetmyer comes forward and pokes it back to the bowler
16.3
1
Natarajan to Samson, 1 run, length delivery outside off stump. Samson comes forward and punches it towards extra cover for a single. Brings up a 28-ball fifty too!

SRH 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0MA AgarwalAbhishek Sharma
2nd0MA AgarwalRA Tripathi
3rd34MA AgarwalHC Brook
4th5MA AgarwalWashington Sundar
5th9MA AgarwalGD Phillips
6th4MA AgarwalAbdul Samad
7th29AU RashidAbdul Samad
8th14B KumarAbdul Samad
9th36Abdul SamadUmran Malik

Indian Premier League

TeamMWLPTNRR
GT14104200.809
CSK1485170.652
LSG1485170.284
MI148616-0.044
RR1477140.148
RCB1477140.135
KKR146812-0.239
PBKS146812-0.304
DC145910-0.808
SRH144108-0.59