Sri Lankan participant Bhanuka Rajapaksa issued an replace on his damage following Punjab Kings’ (PBKS) five-run win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) on the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday (April 5).
Rajapaksa, who smashed a jaunty fifty in Punjab’s event opener in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders, walked in to bat at No.3 in opposition to RR on the midway stage of PBKS’ innings.
On the very first ball of the eleventh over, bowled by Ravichandran Ashwin, PBKS captain Shikhar Dhawan smashed a straight shot down the observe that hit Rajapaksa on the non-striker’s finish.
Replays confirmed that the ball struck Rajapaksa’s forearm on the fitting hand and the left-hander struggled with ache earlier than the workforce physio attended to him on the pitch.
Regardless of wrapping his forearm with bandage, he quickly retired harm and walked off the pitch. Sharing an replace on his damage, Rajapaksa tweeted:
“So glad for the win @PunjabKingsIPL! Thanks all for checking up on me. The X-rays have cleared me of any damaged bones/fractures! Loads of ice wanted however I am doing tremendous!”
Punjab Kings seal nervy win in opposition to Rajasthan Royals
Punjab Kings openers Prabhsimran Singh (60) and Shikhar Dhawan (86*) slammed breezy fifties to assist the workforce rating 197/4.
After Arshdeep Singh eliminated Rajasthan Royals openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravichandran Ashwin within the powerplay, Nathan Ellis claimed the wickets of Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag and Devdutt Padikkal to complete with figures of 4/30 from 4 overs.
Whereas Shimron Hetmyer (36 off 18 balls) and Dhruv Jurel (32 off 15 balls) threatened to make a comeback, Sam Curran held his nerves to defend 16 runs within the last over because the Royals fell 5 runs in need of the goal.
RR will tackle Delhi Capitals on April 8 in Guwahati of their subsequent IPL 2023 fixture, whereas PBKS will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad a day later.
