On batting slow in powerplay, Riyan parag’s blunt take: “That was the plan”

After registrating a victory over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Rajasthan Royals (RR) Right-Hand Batter Riyan Parag Reveled the Reason Slog Playing Innings during the 18th fixation of the ongoing edition of the cash rich league. A hard-Half-content by yashasvi jaiswal and top bowling spells from Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma and Mahesh TheekShana Helped Rajasthan Royals (Rr) Secure a 50-RUN WIN OVEN OVER ANDAB KINGS (Pbks) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) Clash at Mullanpur on Saturday.

With this loss, pbks sufred its first defeat of IPL 2025 and has started its home leg with a setback. It is in fourth place with two wins and a loss, whereas rr is in seventh place with two wins in two matches.

Speaking after the match, The Uncapped Indian Cricketer Hailed Sanju Samson’s Leadership, Describing Him as a “Great Leader.”

“(On starting out slow) that was the plan; geting runs in the powerplay was crucial. Best of My Ability but Happy with the way ICold Contribute. It was before it was pre-planned. It was 147, so I Told Jofra You Might Need A Long-On, But then I Realized He Didn’T Need One So I Rushed Back In, Perhaps Just in Time, “Riyan Parag said in the post-match presentation.

After pbks won the toss and electricity to bowl first, an 89-r stand between yashasvi jaiswal (67 in 45 balls, with three fours and five sixes) and Sanju Samson (38 in 26 Balls, with SIX FOURS Kickstarted things to rr. Cameos from Riyan Parag (43* in 25 Balls, with Three Fours and Three Sixes) and Shimron Hetmyer (20 in 12 Balls, with two fours and a SIX) Took RR to 205/4 in 20 Overs.

Lockie Ferguson (2/37) was the top bowler for pbks. Arshdeep Singh and Marco Jansen Got One Wicket Each.

During the run chase, pbks was reduced to 43/4 by Jofra Archer (3/25). However, an 88-R stand between nehal wadhera (62 in 41 balls, with five fours and three Sixes) and Glenn Maxwell (30 in 21 Balls, with Three Fours and A Six) Gave PBKS HOOPE. However, afterver their dismissals, pbks lost their direction and missed boundaries dearly.

Pbks was restricted to 155/9 in 20 overs, thanks to some fin bowling support from Sandeep Sharma (2/21) and Mahesh Theekshana (2/26).

Jofra Archer was awarded the player of the match for his exceptional bowling performance.

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