PLAY AND A MISS! Full and outside off, Samson looks to swing at it but misses it.

Full delivery outside off, Samson lofts it over point for a single.

Full toss outside off, Morris drives it towards covers for a single.

SIX! That is clobbered! Full and outside off, Samson lofts it over covers for a biggie.

 What has Sanju Samson done here? He has refused to take the run and now Rajasthan need a biggie to win the game while a boundary will take it to a Super Over! Full around off, Samson hits it to long off. Morris comes for a run but he is sent back. 

OUT! CAUGHT! Arshdeep Singh gets his third wicket! Full delivery on off, Samson lofts it over covers but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards the fielder where Deepak Hooda takes a good catch. PUNJAB WIN BY 4 RUNS!

OUT! CAUGHT! Meredith gets his first wicket! Full and outside off, Tewatia looks to go big but gets an outside edge. It goes towards the keeper where Rahul takes a comfortable catch.

Length delivery on off, Morris looks to punch but gets a bottom edge to the off side.

Short delivery outside off, Morris punches it through point for a single.

SIX! That is hammered! Short delivery on middle, Samson pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

Back of a length on off, Samson punches it through covers for a run.

PLAY AND A MISS! Full and outside off, Morris looks to go big but misses it. Rajasthan need 13 runs in 6 balls!

 FOUR! Beautifully played! The skipper is setting an example in his very first game. Slower ball outside off, Samson frees his arms and slices it over extra cover for a boundary. 

SIX! SMOKED! Moves to 98 and becomes the highest scorer by a captain on his captaincy debut. Full on off, a half-tracker, Samson smokes it over long off for a biggie. 

FOUR! HUNDRED FOR SANJU SAMSON! His first as skipper, third overall and he becomes the first man to score a ton this season. What a phenomenal knock this has been from the Kerala lad adopted with love by the Rajasthan franchise. The skipper has led from the front and kept this game alive. Full and wide outside off, Samson places it past short third man to reach his ton. A huge applause from his teammates as they know this gem of a guy has played a gem of an innings.

Better. Yorker on middle, Samson flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

WIDE! Jhye's tough night continues. He misses his line and bowls it down the leg side. Samson looks to flick but misses. 

Yorker! Much better. It is on middle. Samson manages to nudge it to long on for one. Brings up the 200 for Rajasthan.

Very full outside leg. Follows Tewatia as he shuffles outside his stumps. Rahul places it to the on side and keeps the strike. 19 off the over and Rajasthan need 21 off the final 2 overs to win this game.

 WIDE! Faulty start for Shami! He bangs it slightly shorter but misses his line and bowls it down the leg side. Parag swings but gets nothing. 

Better from Shami! Back of a length delivery again from the pacer but this is on middle and leg. Parag comes inside and looks to lift it over fine leg but misses. 

 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Shami was brought in to take a wicket and the experienced man has delivered. Another short ball but this one is skiddier, pacy, and also bang on the money. Too close to Parag's body. He looks to hook but gets a glove on it which goes straight to the keeper. Rahul takes the catch and is this the over that changes the fate of this game? End of a fantastic knock from Parag but is it good enough? 

Yorker on off. Tewatia cannot do much but just jam it back to the left of the bowler.

WIDE! Misses his line this time. He bowls it full but down the leg side. 

Just a single now. Full on middle, Tewatia punches it straight down the ground for one. 

FOUR! Samson did not even move. Shami misses his yorker by a bit and he ends up bowling a juicy half-volley. Samson smashes it away from long on and gets a boundary. 

Mistimed but safe! Excellent over especially in the context of this game. Not just 8 runs off it but also the big wicket of Parag. The last ball is on a length. Samson slices his pull towards mid-wicket for a single. 

 SIX! SMASHED! Perfect start to the over. A leggie at this stage is a gamble. Flighted full, in the arc for Samson. He slaughters it straight down the ground for a biggie. 

 Very nice says KL Rahul from behind the stumps. He bowls it slower and in the good length area. Samson whips it against the turn to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

 NOT OUT! Riyan Parag's back leg has gone nowhere. Short in length. It is a googly. Parag swings hard at it but misses. Rahul whips the bails. The square leg umpire goes upstairs but finds nothing. 

MISTIMED BUT SIX! This is insane! Floated delivery outside off, Parag swings and looks to smack it over long on. It takes the outer half of his bat. It looks like Hooda at long off has a chance but no he does not. It has enough on it to sail over him and over the ropes. 

SIX! This is right out of the screws! Flighted around off, Parag gets down on his knee and this time hits it where he wants. He wanted to smash it over long off and he smashes it over long off for a biggie.

Single to end the over. 20 from it and Punjab are under pressure now. Back-to-back 20-run overs changed the game for Punjab. Is this the one that turns the game in Rajasthan's favor. Flatter on middle, Parag whips it to the leg side and keeps the strike. 48 needed in 24 balls now. 

 Full around off, Samson plays it to long on and gets a single. Need to start firing more regularly do Rajasthan.

Excellent ball. Very full, almost a yorker on off. Parag cannot get under it and can just milk it to long off for one.

FOUR! Samson does not time it well but places it brilliantly. Slower delivery outside off, it is the back of the hand slower ball. Samson slices it over covers and away from the man in the deep for a boundary.

SIX! BEAUTIFUL FROM SANJU! Low full toss on middle. Jhye misses the yorker by a fraction and Samson punishes it perfectly. Low full toss on middle, Samson picks it up and lifts it over square leg for a biggie. 

Much better from Jhye Richardson! Yorker wide outside off, it is a slower ball too. Sanju chops it to the off side and takes a single. 

Dot to finish the over. Every dot is like a diamond here for Punjab. Slower ball once again and it is once again very full wide outside off. Parag swings hard but connects with nothing.

 Excellent ball! Yorker outside off, Samson looks to jam it out but misses. 

 FOUR! Lucky one for Samson but Rajasthan need more of these does not matter how it comes. Full on the pads, Samson looks to flick but gets an inside edge, it clips his pads and goes fine down the leg side for a boundary. 

Excellent from Shami! Almost a yorker on middle and leg. Sanju can just place it to long on for one.

SIX! WOW! This man is a supreme talent! Incredible from Riyan Parag! Full on middle, not a very bad ball, but Riyan Parag just picks it up and lifts his flick over mid-wicket for a biggie.

 Typical pace bowler's response from Shami! He bangs it short on off. Parag hops and taps it to the off side for a single. 

 Full toss. This one seems to have slipped out of Shami's hand. It is close to the waist height. Samson milks it to long on and trudges to the other end. He looks at the square leg umpire but he is happy with the ball. 81 needed off 36 balls.

 FOUR! Easy for Samson! Low full toss but at a good height. It is on off, Dube hits it straight down the ground for a boundary. Brings up the 50-run stand as well. 

Bouncer! Very well-directed. Dube mistimes his pull but at no man's land at mid-wicket. Single taken. 

 Very good ball! Dipping low full toss on off. Samson can just whip it to the on side for one. 

 OUT! CAUGHT! Hooda is in the action once again. What a game he is having. Arshdeep's reintroduction into the attack does the trick for Punjab. He has got Shivam Dube. This was his time. He had set himself and should have made it count but Dube fails to grab the opportunity like Hooda grabbed. Fullish ball on off, Dube looks to smack it over long off. He gets a lot of height on it but not the distance. Hooda at long off, runs to his right and takes a good catch. We have seen around half a dozen catches been dropped tonight but not this time.

On the pads, Samson flicks it to the on side for a single. 

FOUR! Exquisite from Parag! This young man is a special talent. First ball and he has played a shot that will definitely go in the highlight reels. Full on off, Parag gets on his front foot ad drives it through extra cover for a majestic boundary. 

Tossed up delivery on off, Samson drives it through mid off for a single.

Full delivery outside off, Dube drives it to covers.

FOUR! That is powered! Flighted delivery on middle, Dube plays a slog sweep over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Floated delivery on off, Dube taps it towards point for a single.

Short delivery on off, Samson cuts it towards point where the fielder misfields and concedes a single.

Short delivery on off, Dube punches it through point for a run.

Length ball on middle, Dube knocks it to long off and rotates the strike.

SIX! Sanju Samson is continuing to score but Dube will need to support him. Short ball on the body, Samson hooks it over fine leg for a boundary.

Length ball on middle, Samson whips it away from short mid-wicket and gets a brace.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR SAMSON! This is a brilliant start for the captaincy with the bat for Samson but he needs to carry on. The longer he bats, the greater the chance for Rajasthan to win it. Outrageous shot from Samson! Meredith bangs it short, Samson jumps and places it over the keeper's head for a boundary.

 NOT OUT! It looked high to the naked eye and replays show that it was indeed too high. Meredith hits the deck hard and makes the ball come in from off. Samson hops and looks to flick. He misses and gets hit high on the pad. There is an appeal from the Punjab players but it is not the most convincing of appeals. Samson strolls to the other end but in the middle of the run the umpire raises his finger. Samson cannot believe it and opts to review it. Replay rolls in and Ultra Edge shows no involvement of bat. Ball Tracker then rolls in and it shows that the ball is going well over the stumps. 

On the pads, Sanju whips it to the on side and keeps the strike.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Samson pushes it through mid on for a single.

Full on middle, Dube pushes it through mid on for a single.

WIDE! Down the leg side, Samson leaves it alone.

WIDE! Ashwin bowls it down the leg side, Samson does not bother to play at that.

Short delivery on middle, Samson punches it over mid on for a single.

Floated delivery on middle, Dube pushes it through mid on for a run.

Tossed up ball on middle, Samson comes down the track and looks to go big but gets an inside edge onto this pads.

Loopy delivery on off, Samson pushes it through mid off. Two runs taken.

SIX! That is dispatched! Full delivery on off, Samson lofts it over long off for a maximum.

Length delivery on middle, Samson flicks it to mid-wicket.

Short delivery on middle, Samson looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes towards long off where Mayank Agarwal tries to go for the catch but spills it. The batsmen get a single.

Good length delivery on middle, Dube flicks it to mid-wicket.

Back of a length outside off, Dube guides it towards third man for a single.

Length ball on off, Samson guides it towards third man for a run.

Full delivery on off, Buttler drives it through mid off for a single.

Short delivery on off, Samson punches it through mid on for a single.

OUT! BOWLED! Richardson gets his first wicket! Yorker on middle, Buttler looks to dig it out but misses it and gets bowled. He missed it completely.

FOUR! Cracking shot! Short delivery on off, Dube cuts it through point. Shami in the deep tries to stop it with his foot but fails to do so. It races away to the fence.

Back of a length on off, Dube punches it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.

Short ball outside off, Dube punches it through covers for a couple.

Short delivery on middle, Samson pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. The third umpire calls it a no ball as Ashwin oversteps. Free Hit coming up!

FOUR! Buttler makes good use of the Free Hit! Tossed up delivery on middle, Buttler comes down the track and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Floated delivery on middle, Buttler flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Full on off, Samson pushes it to covers.

Yorker on middle, Samson does well to keep it out.

Googly on middle, Samson looks to pull but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire denies it. Punjab think for a review but decide against it. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a leg bye.

Flighted delivery on middle, Buttler looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a leg bye.

FOUR! That is dispatched! Short delivery on middle, Samson pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Full delivery on off, Samson drives it through point for a single.

BEATEN! Slower delivery outside off, Buttler looks to slash at it but misses it.

Full toss on off, Buttler pushes it towards mid off for a single.

FOUR! Too easy for Samson! Full toss outside off, Samson drives it through point for a boundary.

Short delivery outside off, Samson cuts it through point for a single. End of the Powerplay. RAJASTHAN ARE 59/2 AFTER 6 OVERS!

FOUR! Good shot! Full delivery on off, Buttler drives it through mid off for a boundary.

FOUR! That is smashed! Length delivery on off, Buttler smashes it through point for a boundary.

FOUR! Nice improvisation! Length ball on middle, Buttler plays a paddle scoop towards fine leg for a boundary.

FOUR! Fourth consecutive boundary for Jos Buttler! Full and outside off, Buttler drives it uppishly towards covers for a boundary.

Good length delivery on off, Buttler pushes it towards point for a single.

Full on middle, Samson flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. 18 runs from the over!

Good length delivery on off, Vohra keeps it out.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Good return catch from Arshdeep Singh! Full on middle, Vohra smashes it uppishly towards the bowler where Arshdeep Singh takes an excellent return catch.

Length delivery on off, Buttler punches it through covers for a single.

DROPPED! KL Rahul is the culprit! Good length ball outside off, Samson looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards the keeper where Rahul dives and tries to take the catch but spills it. Will this prove costly for Punjab?

Back of a length on off, Samson pushes it to point.

FOUR! Nicely played! Length delivery on off, Samson guides it past short third man for a boundary.

Good length delivery on off, Samson keeps it out.

Full on middle, Samson plays it to mid on.

Ouch that must have hurt! Shami hits the deck hard around leg. Samson looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the inside of his pad on his knee.  That surely must have stung the Rajasthan skipper.

 FOUR! Beautiful! What a shot! This is the reason why Samson is so highly rated. Full outside off, Sanju gets on his front foot and drives it elegantly through covers for a boundary. 

Better from Shami! Shami pulls his length back around off. Samson punches it awkwardly to mid off. 

FOUR! Gets enough on it. Good length delivery on middle and leg, Samson pulls it but the ball is actually not there for that shot. The Rajasthan skipper manages to get enough wood on it and get it past mid-wicket for a boundary.

WIDE! False start for Jhye Richardson! He misses his line and bowls one down the leg side. Manan looks to flick but misses. Wided by the umpire.

SIX! Manan Vohra gets off the mark for Rajasthan with a glorious biggie. He warmed the bench the whole of last season but now he has been given a chance to impress and he has started with a bang. On the pads and full, Manan uses his wrists and elegantly lofts his flick over fine leg for a biggie.

Length ball on off, Vohra defends it.

Good length ball coming in to the right-hander. Vohra keeps it out.

FOUR! Excellent shot but a delivery asking to be punished! Richardson strays on the pads. It is an easy ball for any Indian batter. He once again uses his wrists and flicks it behind square leg for a boundary. 

Much better! Good length ball around off, Manan looks to play it to mid on but closes the face of the bat a fraction early. Luckily for Vohra, it falls well short of mid on.

IN THE AIR AND DROPPED! Murugan Ashwin is the culprit! Fullish ball outside off, Manan Vohra swings at it but does not time it. He gets it off the outer half of his bat and it goes high in the air. It flies to the right of third man. Murugan Ashwin there moves to that side. The ball pops in and out of his hands. He juggles but fails to hold onto it. Two taken. A lifeline for Vohra and just like Rajasthan, Punjab have dropped a catch too.

 Ohh! Almost a boundary to begin but Stokes has hit it too straight. Shami starts with a full ball around off. Stokes drives it straight down the ground but it hits the stumps at the other end. 

Good length delivery on the pads, Stokes tucks it to the on side.

 OUT! CAUGHT! A collision but Shami has managed to take the catch and the dangerous Ben Stokes has departed without troubling the scorers. A massive blow for Rajasthan and a big wicket for Punjab. Kumble would have told them to get rid of Stokes as soon as possible and Shami, the man returning from injury has sent big Ben back in the very first over. Length ball on middle. Stokes looks to pull but the ball is not short enough for that. It takes the leading edge and goes high in the air. Hooda comes from point. Shami wants the catch himself. Rahul has the gloves and he calls for it. Shami and Rahul collide but Shami manages to take it in his mitts.

Length ball on off, Samson starts with a solid block.

FOUR! Rajasthan get their first runs of the season! Skipper Sanju Samson is off the mark in style. On the pads, Samson flicks it uppishly but well over short mid-wicket and gets a boundary.

Excellent first over from Shami. Just a boundary off the first over. Good length ball on off, Samson defends it to see off the first.