Ruturaj Gaikwad blazed his way into the record books, smashing seven sixes in a 43-run over as Maharashtra outplayed Uttar Pradesh
With 63 runs needed off 25 balls, the metaphoric noose of the mounting run rate kept tightening around his neck as Hooda attempted a pre-meditated shot against Chahal.
IMAGES from the Indian Premier League matches played in Guwahati on Saturday.
RR have a lot of issues to sort out, particularly in the absence of key foreign players like Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes.
Samson is the first player in the IPL to score a century in his first match as captain.
MI are coming into the match after suffering back-to-back losses
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Dubai, on Wednesday.
IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings in Guwahati on Wednesday.
The best-case scenario for RR would be Kings XI Punjab losing their last match and Sunrisers Hyderabad winning no more than one in their last two outings.
Rajasthan Royals batsman Rahul Tewatia says he knew he had the self-belief to pull off victory against SunRisers Hyderabad.
A summary of Ranji matches played on Wednesday.
While Moeen Ali sparkled with excellent figures of 3/7 in three overs, Ravindra Jadeja took 2/28 in four overs as the two spinners consigned Royals to a thumping 45-run defeat.
Rajasthan Royals lost five wickets for eight runs in the space of 21 balls and their hopes were all but over after being reduced to 95/7 in the 15th over.
Prithvi Shaw smashed a brilliant 379 off 383 balls against Assam -- the second highest individual score in the history of Ranji Trophy.
Images from Saturday's IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals, in New Delhi.
Images from Monday's IPL match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals, in Mumbai.
Rahul Tewatia smashed an unbeaten 45 off 28 balls as the Royals overhauled the 159 run target with a ball to spare.
Tendulkar's remarks came as KKR defeated Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs.
'I love batting at No 3 because the situation I go in, I can pace my innings accordingly looking at the situation.'
'Great players go through phases like this and we wanted to get him in the game straightaway'
Chris Morris took four wickets to power Rajasthan Royals to an easy six-wicket victory against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL match, in Mumbai, on Saturday.
Rajasthan Royals may need to rejig their Indian line-up slightly when they try to pull their IPL campaign out of the current rot against a supremely confident Mumbai Indians,
RR became the first team in IPL history to employ the 'retired out' tactic
Rajasthan Royals would aim to build on their promising start to the season when they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore, a side that is yet to unlock its potential.
Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer slammed blistering half-centuries as Rajasthan Royals outclassed Gujarat Titans by three wickets.
Royals are more affected than Sunrisers with the absence of Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Joffra Archer, who have left for England to join the World Cup camp.
Both the high-profile openers, Kohli and Faf du Plessis, are big match players and will be itching to make an impact after low returns in the previous game.
Cummins revealed he had put pressure on himself at the start of the tournament and exuded confidence that he has improved as the megaevent progressed.
His bowlers delivering the goods yet again while defending a modest total against Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant on Saturday claimed that their attack is one the best in the IPL.
Rajasthan are third on the points table, and it is mostly because of the flamboyant Jos Buttler.
While SRH can't afford to slip up even one bit with five games remaining, RR would be hoping to continue the winning momentum and hope that their foreign recruits continue in good nick like they did in the match against CSK.
Guilty of making too many changes at the top, Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking to find a winning combination against Rajasthan Royals and snap their five-match losing streak in the IPL, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, on Monday.
David Miller hit a superb 62 from 43 balls which helped Rajasthan Royals get back into the contest after a horror start.
Images from Sunday's IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals, in Dubai.
Mumbai Indians' mega-stars will be making one last ditch effort to put their derailed Indian Premier League campaign back on track when they take on a confident Rajasthan Royals in their penultimate league match in Sharjah on Tuesday.
Once Dube departed in the 16th over, it was always going to be a big ask for RR to post a challenging total.
In impressive form throughout the season, Lucknow Super Giants will look to bounce back from the reverse they suffered in their previous match and beat Rajasthan Royals in the IPL fixture at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday and confirm a berth in the play-offs.
The Assam Cricket Association will use the Sunday's India-Sri Lanka T20I as a "curtain-raiser", ahead of hosting two home matches of Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League this year. The ACA wants to create an IPL like atmosphere for Sunday's international fixture.
Their confidence severely dented after two comprehensive defeats, last edition's runners-up side Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking to get their inconsistent campaign back on track when they face Rajasthan Royals in the IPL match in Mumbai on Monday.
Jason Holder could well turn out to be one of the most expensive buys at this edition of IPL
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