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Patna : Punjab Kings (PK) defeated Rajasthan Royal (RR) by 4 runs in the 4th match of IPL 2021 at Wankhede Stadium,Mumbai, on April 12, 2021, late night, overcoming a brilliant knock of 119 in only 63 balls with 12 fours and 7 sixes by RR captain Sanju Samson (wk). It was first IPL century for Samson and it was also his first century as captain on debut. RR had won the toss and opted to bowl.
Set a target of 222 runs, RR needed 13 runs in the last over but could score only 8 runs including a six by Samson, who was out on the last ball of the over. To his credit, Punjab Kings medium fast bowler Arshdeep Singh bowled an excellent last over and finished with 3/35 in 4 overs. RR scored 217/7 in 20 overs.
Batting first, PK scored 221/6 in 20 overs with opener Lokesh Rahul (captain) scoring 91 in 50 balls with 7 fours and 5 sixes while Chris Gayle scored 40 in 28 balls with 4 fours and 2 sixes, Deepak Hooda scored 64 in only 28 balls hitting 4 fours and 6 sixes.