The Royals secured a comfortable 50-run win over PBKS.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson achieved a major feat after his side beat the Punjab Kings (PBKS) tonight in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The wicketkeeper-batter became the most successful skipper of the franchise and in the process, eclipsed the legendary Australian spinner and former RR captain, late Shane Warne.
With the win against PBKS, Samson’s tally of wins as leader went up to 32 (in 62 matches), going past Warner’s 31 (in 55 matches).
Third on the list is current Royals coach Rahul Dravid with 18 wins.
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Speaking about the PBKS vs RR clash, the Royals secured a comfortable win by 50 runs. They ended PBKS’s unbeaten run so far in the tournament. Batting first, the Sanju Samson-led side posted a big 200-plus total, courtesy of Yashasvi Jaiswal’s half-century (67 off 45) and crucial knocks from Sanju Samson (38 off 26) and Riyan Parag (43 off 25).
Lockie Ferguson picked up two wickets for PBKS. Arshdeep Singh and Marco Jansen got one scalp apiece as the Royals posted 205 for four in 20 overs.
Coming to the chase, Jofra Archer drew blood as early as the first over with a double blow. The England speedster removed young batter Priyansh Arya on the first ball of the innings. He got the better of in-form batter and PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer on the final ball of the over.
Nehal Wadhera (62 off 41) and Glenn Maxwell (30 off 21) kept hopes alive with an 88-run stand for the fifth wicket. It soon got extinguished once the duo was dismissed, and in the end, there was too much left for Punjab.
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