Shikhar Dhawan's unbeaten 86 leads Punjab Kings to thrilling  5-run win over Rajasthan Royals in IPL clash.




In a thrilling encounter in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by five runs. Dhawan was the star of the show as he scored an unbeaten 86 off 56 balls to help Punjab post a challenging total of 197/4. Prabhsimran Singh also played his part with a quickfire 64. Rajasthan struggled in their chase, losing three wickets in the powerplay. Sanju Samson played a captain's knock to keep his side in the game, but Nathan Ellis' four-wicket haul and Sam Curran's exceptional final over secured the win for Punjab. It was a complete team effort from PBKS, who have now won two in a row.