Rajasthan Royals suffered their fourth consecutive defeat as Punjab Kings beat them by five wickets in an IPL encounter on Wednesday.
However, with 16 points, the Royals are safe in terms of qualifying for the play-offs, but with one match remaining, they may not finish in the top two due to an inferior net run rate, as Sunrisers can reach 18 points.
On the day, the Punjab Kings reduced the Rajasthan Royals to a mere 144 for nine. On a challenging track, local hero Riyan Parag hit 48 off 34 balls for the Royals, while Punjab skipper Sam Curran (2/24 in 3 overs), Harshal Patel (2/28 in 4 overs), Nathan Ellis (1/24 in 4 overs), and Rahul Chahar (2/26 in 4 overs) were also on target.
