IPL 2022: Yashasvi Jaiswal Fifty, Shimron Hetmyer Blitz Guides Rajasthan Royals To 6-Wicket Win vs Punjab Kings

Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings won the toss vs Rajasthan Royals and opted to bat first.

R Ashwin started brilliantly as he dismissed Shikhar Dhawan on the second ball of his first over of the day while Jonny Bairstow continued the good work from the other end.

Jonny Bairstow hit a superb fifty as Punjab Kings aimed to recover after Bhanuka Rajapaksa's wicket to Yuzvendra Chahal.

Jonny Bairstow hit a fine half-century while Jitesh Sharma scored 38 runs in 18 balls towards the end of the innings to help PBKS post 189/5 in 20 overs vs RR. Yuzvendra Chahal bowled brilliantly and registered figures of 3/28.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler gave Rajasthan Royals a strong start in their bid to chase down the 190-run target set by Punjab Kings.

Jos Buttler finally departed to Kagiso Rabada after taking the bowler to the cleaners, hitting the latter for a six and three fours in the same over.

Rishi Dhawan dismissed skipper Sanju Samson for 23 runs off 11 balls soon after Buttler's wicket.

After Yashasvi Jaiswal's fifty, Shimron Hetmyer played a crucial knock of 31 runs off 16 balls to help RR win by 6 wickets vs PBKS.