Final result
Rajasthan Royals won by 3 wickets
Player of the match: SO Hetmyer
Result · Indian Premier League
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · PBKS 12–17 RRVenue par · 211Chase success · 58%POTM · SO Hetmyer
Match preview & overview
Rajasthan Royals edge Punjab Kings by 3 wickets in Mullanpur thriller
Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab Kings by 3 wickets at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on 13 April 2024. Punjab posted 147/8 after being put in to bat, a total that looked well below the venue's average first-innings score of 175. Rajasthan's chase was far from comfortable: they lost 7 wickets in total and needed 53 runs from the final five overs, but Simone Hetmyer, named Player of the Match, saw them home. The result moved Rajasthan to 17 wins from 30 IPL meetings with Punjab, extending their head-to-head advantage to 17-12.
Punjab's innings had its bright spots late on. After losing 4 wickets in the middle phase and limping to 86/5, they produced 61 runs from their final five overs at the cost of only 3 wickets. For a side playing at home, that recovery showed character, even if the final total still fell 28 runs short of the ground's historical average.
Pitch report & venue insights
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali — 101-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2023. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
101
T20 matches hosted
211
Avg 1st-innings score
190
Avg 2nd-innings score
58%
Chase success rate
43
Avg powerplay runs
64%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Rajasthan Royals lead the series 17–12 from 30 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2025
Series standing
Punjab Kings
Rajasthan Royals30
Total meetings
0
No results
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Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Hetmyer wins it; takes Player of the Match
Simone Hetmyer was named Player of the Match after guiding Rajasthan Royals home in a nervy chase. Punjab Kings posted 147/8, and Rajasthan scrambled to 152/7, losing 4 wickets in the death overs before scraping over the line with 3 wickets to spare.
Angle 02
Punjab's death overs rescued a middling total
Angle 03
Royals powerplay laid the foundation
Angle 04
Royals' toss call vindicated, just about
Angle 05
Royals extend head-to-head advantage to 17-12
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may suit this fixture well given both sides carry genuine hitting depth through their middle orders, which tends to compress outright result prices.
- The venue's average first-innings score of 175 across 14 matches suggests total-runs markets could be more interesting than team-result lines if either side's powerplay underperforms that 56-run average.
- With 71% of toss winners at Mullanpur opting to field, toss-related markets historically align with the chasing side, though the 50% chase success rate shows the advantage is far from guaranteed.
- Death-overs bowling has proven unpredictable at this ground: 61 runs came in Punjab's final five overs here, and 53 in Rajasthan's. That volatility may make phase-specific bowling economy markets less predictable than at other IPL venues.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals
Who won the Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL match on 13 April 2024?
Rajasthan Royals won the match by 3 wickets. They chased down Punjab Kings' total of 147/8, finishing on 152/7 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur.
Who was Player of the Match in Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals on 13 April 2024?
Simone Hetmyer of Rajasthan Royals was named Player of the Match for his contribution in steering the chase home in a tight finish.
What is the head-to-head record between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals in the IPL?
Across 30 IPL meetings, Rajasthan Royals lead the head-to-head 17 wins to 12, with no no-results. Punjab had won three of the five matches immediately before this fixture.
Where to watch Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals in the UK?
IPL matches are typically broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Check the Sky Sports schedule for specific match times, which are generally broadcast live in the evening UK time.
What is the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium pitch like for T20s?
Across 14 T20 matches at Mullanpur, the average first-innings score is 175 and the average second-innings score is 165. The powerplay average is 56 runs and the death-overs average is 42 runs, suggesting the pitch is batter-friendly but not flat. Chasing sides have won 50% of matches, so there is no strong toss-dependent bias.
What were the innings phase breakdowns in this match?
Punjab Kings scored 38/1 in the powerplay, 48/4 in the middle phase, and 61/3 in the death overs to finish on 147/8. Rajasthan Royals scored 43/0 in the powerplay, 56/3 in the middle, and 53/4 in the death to reach 152/7 and win by 3 wickets.
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Photo credits (5)
- Shimron Hetmyer — photo by CRICKETNEXT, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Arshdeep Singh — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Yuzvendra Chahal — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Quinton de Kock — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Suryakumar Yadav — photo by Kolkata Knight Riders - Official, CC BY 3.0 · source