Should Samson have taken the single on the penultimate ball?
Samson refused a single to get Chris Morris on strike for the final ball of the match
12/04Result
4th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Mumbai, Apr 12 2021
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![Punjab Kings]( "Punjab Kings")
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![Rajasthan Royals]( "Rajasthan Royals")
217/7 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
12/04Result
4th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Mumbai, Apr 12 2021
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![Punjab Kings]( "Punjab Kings")
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![Rajasthan Royals]( "Rajasthan Royals")
217/7 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
How do bowlers cope up with bowling at the Wankhede?
Dale Steyn and Sanjay Manjrekar share their thoughts
Manjrekar: A 'coming of age' knock from Samson
Sanju Samson scored a 63-ball 119 in his debut match as Royals captain
Dale Steyn: Deepak Hooda's striking was amazing
Deepak Hooda scored 64 off just 28 balls in Punjab Kings' IPL 2021 season opener against Rajasthan Royals
Sanjay Manjrekar on KL Rahul's approach: A team player at the top of the order
KL Rahul scored a 50-ball 91 to help Punjab Kings post 221 for 6
Sanjay Manjrekar: Chetan Sakariya most impressive against some class batting
Chetan Sakariya picked up 3 for 31 on IPL debut
How should KL Rahul approach his batting this season?
Sanjay Manjrekar and Dale Steyn share their views
Manjrekar: Batting Buttler lower down diminishes his impact by half
Sanjay Manjrekar talks about the Rajasthan Royals' team selection for their opening game of the season
Sangakkara: Next time Sanju will hit it 10 yards further
The Rajasthan Royals director of cricket backed his captain's decision to take the game against Punjab Kings all on his shoulders
'The plan was to feed them wider balls' - Arshdeep Singh
The Punjab Kings bowler on his and his team's plans coming into this game - the dew factor included
Match Coverage
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Already without Jofra Archer, the Rajasthan Royals will have to do without another key man
Kumar Sangakkara praises Sanju Samson's self belief despite agonising near miss
"I don't think I could have done anything more than that," Samson said after just failing to clear the rope
Talking Points - The penultimate-ball dot: did Samson do the right thing?
Also, what might have been the reasoning behind Hooda's promotion? And are legspinners on the wane at the IPL?
Punjab Kings snatch thrilling victory as KL Rahul 91 trumps Sanju Samson 119
Arshdeep Singh holds nerve in final over to have Samson caught on boundary off the final ball with Royals needing a six
IPL 2021, match highlights: Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings
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