Dhawan, Ellis and Prabhsimran help Kings survive Impact Sub scare
The Royals youngster Jurel almost won it for them in the end as he went on a boundary-hitting spree with Hetmyer
05/04Result
8th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Guwahati, Apr 5 2023
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![Punjab Kings]( "Punjab Kings")
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![Rajasthan Royals]( "Rajasthan Royals")
192/7 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
05/04Result
8th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Guwahati, Apr 5 2023
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![Punjab Kings]( "Punjab Kings")
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![Rajasthan Royals]( "Rajasthan Royals")
192/7 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Dhruv Jurel: the Impact Player who waited a while to make an impact
He overcame an accident when he was five years old and resistance to playing cricket at home to make it to the IPL
The case for Hetmyer to bat higher up in Rajasthan Royals' line-up
Tom Moody and Sanjay Manjrekar feel Hetmyer is much more than just a finisher
Does Shikhar Dhawan need to free himself of the shackles of batting long?
While his slow start didn't hurt Punjab Kings on the night, it could go very wrong at other times - as his predecessors at the franchise would attest to
Samson: Padikkal at No. 4 was to counter left-arm spin and legspin in the middle overs
Royals captain also credited pre-season prep for young Jurel's success
Preview
Will Royals and Kings give us another high-scoring contest?
Both teams scored big and won their opening fixtures, and another high-scoring contest is likely in Guwahati
