The match is not important for Rajasthan as they have already qualified for the playoffs. So Rajasthan Royals will not face any problem even if they do not win today's match. On the other hand, the match is not important for Punjab either, because the team is at the last position of the table. Punjab has no chance of qualifying for the playoffs.
But Rajasthan will try hard to win this match. Because Rajasthan Royals started the season very strongly. But Rajasthan Royals have been defeated in the last three matches. The Rajasthan Royals team will definitely want to get back on track before the playoffs.
At the end of 4 overs, Rajasthan managed to collect 31 runs. But Jaiswal's wicket was lost by Rajasthan. Jaiswal collected only 4 runs from 4 balls.
In the last match, Rajasthan team managed to collect only 141 runs against Chennai. In today's match, the team will probably give a target of less than 140 runs.
Rajasthan Royals lost the sixth wicket in 14.3 overs. Ashwin got out after collecting 28 runs off 19 balls. And Dhruv Jurel could not add any runs to the scoreboard. Now Riyan Parag and Boult are at the crease. Parag is quite an experienced batsman. But now the Rajasthan team is under a lot of pressure. It will be very difficult for Parag to play big innings right now. Punjab bowlers are doing well today.
Sam Curran and Rahul Chahar took 2 wickets each. And almost every bowler in Punjab is very controlled bowling. Rajasthan collected 102 runs in 14.3 overs. Players of Rajasthan Royals collected an average of 7 runs per over.