Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings in a high-scoring match at Mullanpur. RR chased a big target and won by 6 wickets in 19.2 overs. The match also grabbed attention due to Donovan Ferreira’s viral moment after the game.
Match summary
| Match | RR vs PBKS |
|---|---|
| Venue | Mullanpur |
| Result | RR won by 6 wickets |
| PBKS Score | 222/4 (20 overs) |
| RR Score | 228/4 (19.2 overs) |
Key moments from the match
Punjab Kings started well and posted a strong total of 222 runs. Prabhsimran Singh scored 59 runs and gave a solid start. Marcus Stoinis played a powerful innings of 62 runs off just 22 balls.
Rajasthan Royals began their chase aggressively. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 43 runs off 16 balls and helped RR reach 84 in the powerplay.
Yashasvi Jaiswal added 51 runs and kept the innings steady in the middle overs.
Yuzvendra Chahal created pressure with the ball and took 3 wickets for 36 runs, slowing RR for a short time.
Donovan Ferreira then took charge in the final overs. He remained not out on 52 runs off 26 balls and finished the match calmly.
Shubham Dubey supported him with 31 runs off 12 balls as RR reached the target in 19.2 overs.
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Performance highlights
| Team | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| PBKS | Prabhsimran Singh | 59 runs |
| PBKS | Marcus Stoinis | 62* (22 balls) |
| RR | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 43 (16 balls) |
| RR | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 51 runs |
| RR | Donovan Ferreira | 52* (26 balls) |
| RR | Shubham Dubey | 31* (12 balls) |
| PBKS | Yuzvendra Chahal | 3/36 |
Donovan Ferreira was named Player of the Match for his finishing role.
Ferreira’s viral moment after the match
After the win, Rajasthan Royals shared a fun video on social media.
In the video, Donovan Ferreira reacted to an old tweet involving Salman Khan and Preity Zinta.
Ferreira smiled at the camera and said, “Sorry bhai, aaj nahi,” linking it to RR’s win over PBKS.
This moment quickly went viral among cricket and Bollywood fans.
Punjab Kings are still at the top of the points table despite this loss. They have been one of the best teams this season.
Rajasthan Royals moved into the top three with this win. They now have strong chances of reaching the playoffs.
The match showed RR’s strong batting depth, with different players contributing at different stages.
