On April 13 in Mullanpur, Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Punjab Kings by three wickets in a low-scoring match to go back on track. Due to an injury, Jos Buttler was unable to play in the match; Rovman Powell took his position in Rajasthan’s starting lineup.
Following the toss, West Indies T20 captain Powell was given the opportunity to play his first Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match because Rajasthan captain Sanju Samson stated that Buttler wasn’t quite feeling well. With three wickets and one ball remaining, the previous champions managed to chase down a goal of 148 runs on a challenging pitch.
After just seven balls, Shimron Hetmyer and Powell sewed a key 21-run combination, putting Rajasthan back in the game. Following the latter’s dismissal for 11 off 5, Hetmyer calmly concluded with an undefeated 27 off 10 balls.
“It’s important for us to get two points, and the guys deserve credit for keeping up.” The positive aspects are that we are both composed, discussed the need to run quickly, are West Indians, and are excellent boundary hitters. We are professional cricketers, so it’s a challenge,” Powell remarked in the post-match press conference.
According to the 30-year-old, Jos Buttler ought to recover in time for Rajasthan’s next match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 16 against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
We have a game in three or four days, so it’s fantastic that he will probably be back by then. I think they are doing some very nice work with him. I think he would be out for another day or two. I play well, so if I’m not getting the ball, the team is winning. The destructive batter declared, “I’ll give it my all whenever I have the chance.
Earlier in the day, Rajasthan bowlers largely contained Punjab hitters throughout the innings. The home team’s innings gained some momentum towards the finish thanks to Impact Player Ashutosh Sharma’s cameo of 31 off 16 balls; but, the 148-run mark proved insufficient against a confident Rajasthan.
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