IPL 2023 [Twitter reactions]: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal keep RR alive with close win over PBKS in Dharamsala

In Match 66 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Rajasthan Royals (RR) got the better of Punjab Kings (PBKS) and emerged victorious by 4 wickets at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Friday.

Opting to bowl first, Rajasthan displayed disciplined bowling performances with Navdeep Saini taking a 3-wicket haul and Trent Boult and Adam Zampa making valuable contributions.

Punjab, who looked clueless in the first 10 overs, somehow managed to post a competitive total of 187/5, fueled by impressive knocks from Sam Curran (49), Jitesh Sharma (44), and Shahrukh Khan (41).

In response, Rajasthan  showed their batting prowess. Yashasvi Jaiswal played a brilliant innings, scoring 50 runs off 36 balls, comprising of 8 fours. Similarly, Devdutt Padikkal also played a crucial knock, scoring 51 runs off 30 balls, hitting 5 fours and 3 sixes. Power-striker Shimron Hetmyer provided finishing touches and smashed 46 runs off 28 balls, including 4 fours and 3 sixes as the Royals chased down the target with 6 wickets in hand and kept themselves alive in the playoffs race.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

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The @rajasthanroyals stay alive in the season courtesy of a remarkable chase 🙌#RR clinch a 4-wicket victory in Dharamsala 👏🏻👏🏻

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/3cqivbD81R #TATAIPL | #PBKSvRR pic.twitter.com/rXvH1o0uf1

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 19, 2023

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First Indian player to reach 600 runs this season is surprisingly an uncapped player @ybj_19. Future looks bright for Team India. 🇮🇳 #IPL2023 #PBKSvRR

— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) May 19, 2023

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Another game in #IPL2023 that went down to the wire. This was a nervy chase for #RR. With regular wickets, #PBKS kept themselves alive in the match. @ybj_19, @devdpd07 and @SHetmyer played crucial knocks and Dhruv Jurel, the impact player, truly made an impact with his… pic.twitter.com/FhLlkHk9KW

— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) May 19, 2023

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RCB will be eliminated if they lose by more than 5 runs Vs GT.

No major help from PBKS for RCB. pic.twitter.com/WijhWZECSj

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 19, 2023

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Kids: Play a drive
Adults: Play a drive and hold the pose
Hetmyer: #PBKSvRR #IPLonJioCinema #TATAIPL #IPL2023 #EveryGameMatters pic.twitter.com/uF3jN5One8

— JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 19, 2023

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Dhruv Jurel finishes off with a six: https://t.co/ZT6NQ3HZu4#IPL2023 #cricket #PBKSvRR #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/CVdt3PH7oh

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 19, 2023

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Most runs by uncapped players in IPL season:

625 – Yashasvi Jaiswal in 2023
616 – Shaun Marsh in 2008
516 – Ishan Kishan in 2020
512 – Suryakumar Yadav in 2018
480 – Suryakumar Yadav in 2020

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) May 19, 2023

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Jazba hai Rajasthani! 💥 pic.twitter.com/cYPL1OVVgR

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 19, 2023

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Devdutt Padikkal won the Player of the match award for his terrific fifty. pic.twitter.com/Xxn70jU0ul

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 19, 2023

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Well played, @rajasthanroyals!
We love these thrilling matches between us. Let’s continue this streak next season! 🤝

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) May 19, 2023