The fourth match between Rajasthan and Punjab in IPL 2021 was spectacular. By reaching close to victory, the Rajasthan team lost. The match lasted until the last ball. Sanju Samson was out in the affair of hitting a six in the last ball. Deepak Hooda caught Samson and named it Punjab. But both teams deserve congratulations for making this match exciting.
This one went down to the wire! Sanju goes for the big shot over cover, but doesn’t get all of it. Taken. @PunjabKingsIPL win by 4 runs.#VIVOIPL #RRvPBKS pic.twitter.com/HklxqlAGY2
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 12, 2021
Even after losing the match, its hero was Rajasthan captain Sanju Samson, whose bold innings of 119 runs will be remembered. Talking after the match, Sanju said that he felt that the last ball was hit for six, but he was caught out. Standing at the mouth of victory on his face, the disappointment of losing was clearly visible.
Sanju Samson pe kitna bharosa? 4#HallaBol | #RRvPBKS | @IamSanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/xSiuRWc86j
– Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 12, 2021
Arshadip Singh bowled strongly from Punjab and took 3 wickets. Mohammed Shami also appeared in his color and took 2 wickets while putting on some great overs. Earlier, while batting, the Punjab team showed a target of 222 runs while showing the game. Captain KL Rahul scored 91 runs, while Randeep Hooda scored 64 runs and 40 runs from Chris Jail’s bat.
In the second innings, he came to bat, many hopes were from his opener Ben Stokes, but he kept going without opening an account. After that Sanju Samson handled the innings and kept his team in the match till the last ball.
In this exciting match, what people are saying about Punjab’s victory over Rajasthan, can read here:
Not necessarily. It’s whether you think Samson is more likely to hit a 6 than Morris is to hit 4 or 6. The way Samson was hitting it I can see why he would have confidence in himself.
No wrong answer really https://t.co/shzLCGkxRZ
– Jimmy Neesham (imJimmyNeesh) April 12, 2021
What a game it was. Feel sorry for #SanjuSamson. Well bowled #ArshdeepSingh congratulations @PunjabKingsIPL on the Victory. @IPL #RRvsPBKS
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) April 12, 2021
Sanju Samson take a bow @IamSanjuSamson what a game.. @IPL @StarSportsTamil well done Arshdeep great spell and superb last over under pressure 👌
– Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 12, 2021
Naam hi nahi Badla, Shayad kismat bhi badli. Good win for Punjab Kings. Sanju Samson was absolutely brilliant to hit his 3rd IPL century, but Deepak Hooda was top class. His innings was the difference. #RRvPBKS pic.twitter.com/O3cYTKCFvq
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 12, 2021
Name change luck change. Well done @PunjabKingsIPL for winning this thriller.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 12, 2021
It’s unfair that one team had to lose tonight. Sanju’s innings will be remembered as one of the finest #IPL innings in the losing cause. The hitting we have witnessed today was simply unbelievable. No wonder we are calling Wankhede as the Six Hitting Central. #IPL2021 #RRvPBKS
– Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 12, 2021
Really happy for @IamSanjuSamson great knock. Top class🔥 #RRvPBKS
– Jasprit Bumrah (@ Jaspritbumrah93) April 12, 2021
A little reminder. #PunjabKings made 223 last year and lost to #RajasthanRoyals
– Harsha Bhogle (bhogleharsha) April 12, 2021
