Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 40th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Indian Premier League 2020 Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Date & Time: Oct 22, 06:00 PM LOCAL

Rajasthan come in to the game with a convincing win over CSK © IPL

A clinical finish!

No hiccups for SRH as Shankar gets to his fifty as well with the winning shot. Pandey and Shankar put on 140 between them to take their side home. That leaves the points table crowded once again, with a much-needed win for SRH. This was the first time that SRH managed to win while chasing in this season.

What's gotten into Shankar!

Jofra Archer has been hit for three back-to-back boundaries, all lofted down the ground by Vijay Shankar, who had been sedate at best right through the knock. He gets his strike-rate up in the process as SRH close in.

100 run stand between Shankar and Pandey!

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The same man hit seven sixes in just 42 balls during a match winning 10th wicket stand in an Ashes Test last year against the likes Cummins, Hazlewood, Pattinson and Lyon.vSRH

season. No side has dropped a higher proportion of chances.

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The lead-up...

Will SRH be match ready after injuries to key players? Both teams desperately seek a win from tonight with the points table getting crowded towards the middle. Not a lot separates the teams placed in the bottom-half to the one placed fourth. A victory for either team here would keep them in the hunt for what is set to be a tight finish to the race for the playoffs spot. Stay tuned for the updates from the toss in a short while...