IPL 2023: Rajasthan Royals remain in play-off contention but Punjab Kings are eliminated

Indian Premier League, Dharamsala Punjab Kings 187-5 (20 overs): Curran 49* (31), Jitesh 44 (28); Saini 3-40Rajasthan Royals 189-6 (19.4 overs) : Padikkal 51 (30), Jaiswal 50 (36), Rabada 2-40Rajasthan Royals won by four wicketsScorecard; Table

Chasing 188, Rajasthan won with two balls to spare thanks to 50-year-olds Devdutt Padikkal and Yashasvi Jaiswal.

< p class="" data-reactid=".1i6ai5dfx2w.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4">The result puts them in fifth place in the table and requires defeats for Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians over the weekend to qualify.

The Punjab went 187-5 with England's Sam Curran finishing 49 paces.

He helped them to come back 50-4 after 6.3 overs with a patient inning before he and Shahrukh Khan pulled back 46 from the final two overs.

Rajasthan knew that if they won in 18.3 overs, they would climb over Royals Challengers Bangalore, fourth, but they were unable to do that.

England white ball captain Jos Buttler was out for a three ball duck but Jaiswal and Padikkal gave their team a platform to win the match.

Shimron Hetmyer attacked and nearly took victory for Rajasthan in the overs they needed but fell for 46 from 28 balls.

Needing nine of the final, impact player Dhruv Chand Jurel hit the fourth ball for six to seal the win and keep their hopes alive.

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson said: "Pace was a factor. We thought we had a chance to win in 18.5 overs when Hetmyer was leaving but...