IPL 2021: Skipper Sanju Samson stars with valiant ton but RR suffer four-run loss against PBKS in thrilling clash

[caption id=“attachment_9524331” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Shivam Dube, RR’s latest acquisition, struck 23 off 15 and forged a 53-run stand with Samson for the fourth wicket. There were also handy contributions from Jos Buttler (25 off 13) and Riyan Parag (25 off 11) which powered RR close to PBKS’ massive target of 222. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9524421” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh, the pick of the bowlers for PBKS, defended 13 runs in the last over, finishing with figures of 3/35 in the match. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9524341” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Arshdeep was ably assisted by Mohammed Shami, who ended with figures of 33/2. Shami picked up the key wickets of Riyan Parag, who was looking dangerous, and Ben Stokes. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9524351” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Earlier, after being asked to bat, PBKS skipper KL Rahul starred with the bat, striking 91 off 50. He struck seven fours and five sixes in his knock. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9524361” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Deepak Hooda, who came out all guns blazing, scored 64 off just 28 balls and his 105-run third wicket stand with Rahul was pivotal in helping PBKS post a total in excess of 200. Hooda’s knock was laced with six sixes and four fours. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9524371” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] For RR, debutant Chetan Sakariya was the pick of the bowlers. He bowled 13 dots and picked up three wickets, while conceding 7.75 runs per over. Sportzpics[/caption]