You will be lucky in some circumstances...: RR pacer Archer after match-winning effort against PBKS

ANI April 6, 2025 136 views

Rajasthan Royals delivered a stunning performance against Punjab Kings in their latest IPL encounter. Yashasvi Jaiswal's powerful batting and Jofra Archer's exceptional bowling were pivotal in the team's 50-run victory. The match showcased RR's depth and resilience, with critical contributions from multiple players across batting and bowling departments. Despite a challenging start, Archer and his teammates demonstrated why they are considered a formidable force in the tournament.

"You will be lucky in some circumstances, everyone is training just as hard as you" - Jofra Archer
Mullanpur, April 6: Following his side's win over Punjab Kings (PBKS), Rajasthan Royals (RR) pacer Jofra Archer expressed happiness with being able to contribute to the win.

Key Points

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Yashasvi Jaiswal's explosive 67 sets up massive 205/4 total

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Jofra Archer's 3/25 demolishes PBKS top order

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RR wins by 50 runs in convincing performance

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Nehal Wadhera's 62 proves inconsequential in run-chase

A hard-hitting half-century by Yashasvi Jaiswal and top bowling spells from Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma and Maheesh Theekshana helped Rajasthan Royals (RR) secure a 50-run win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at Mullanpur on Saturday. After some dull outings where runs kept leaking for Archer, the England pacer came good finally with devastating figures of 3/25 in four overs.

Speaking in the post-match presentation, Archer said, "Beginning of the tournament that happened (bad games) but happy to contribute to the win. On days like this, you make sure you got to cash in, you enjoy the good ones and take the bad ones in your stride. You will be lucky in some circumstances, everyone is training just as hard as you, every day is not going to be a great day."

After PBKS won the toss and elected to bowl first, an 89-run 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 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-run 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 hope. However, after their dismissals, PBKS lost their direction and missed boundaries dearly. PBKS was restricted to 155/9 in 20 overs, thanks to some fine bowling support from Sandeep Sharma (2/21) and Maheesh Theekshana (2/26).

With this loss, PBKS has suffered their first defeat of IPL 2025 and have started their home leg with a setback. They are at the fourth spot with two wins and a loss, whereas RR are at the seventh place with two wins in two matches.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Archer was absolutely fire today! 🔥 That spell in the powerplay completely changed the game. So happy to see him back in form after those tough initial matches. RR's bowling attack looks dangerous now!
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Priya M.
While Archer did well, I think PBKS made a tactical error by not sending Maxwell up the order. He came in too late when the required rate was already too high. Still, great fightback by Wadhera!
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Sanjay T.
Jaiswal's innings was pure class! The way he handled the bowling attack was a masterclass. RR's batting is looking solid this season with Samson and Parag in good touch too.
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Anjali R.
Archer's humility in the post-match interview was refreshing. Love how he acknowledged that every day can't be great but you have to make the most of good days. True sportsmanship! 👏
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Vikram S.
Theekshana's bowling was underrated today. His control in the middle overs was crucial in keeping PBKS from building momentum. RR's spin department looks stronger than last season.
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Meena P.
PBKS really missed Shikhar today. The top order collapse was painful to watch. Hope they bounce back stronger in the next match! Still early days in the tournament.

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