Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab, Indian Premier League 2020: In Pics

Steve Smith-led Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to bowl first against KL Rahul-led Kings XI Punjab in the ninth match of the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

As far as head-to-head record is concerned, Rajasthan Royals hold a slight advantage over Kings XI Punjab heading into the clash. 

So far, Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab have faced each other in a total of 19 matches, with the Steve Smith-led side winning 10 of them and Rahul's team emerging victorious on nine occasions.(Image Credits:Twitter/@IPL)

Kings XI Punjab have headed into their clash against Rajasthan Royals in Sharjah with the same Playing XI that clinched a 97-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in their last clash.This means, no Chris Gayle for this match.

Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, James Neesham and Sheldon Cottrell are the four overseas players in Kings XI Punjab's Playing XI against the Steve Smith-led side.(Image Credits:Twitter/@lionsdenkxip)

 Rajasthan Royals have made two changes in their Playing XI. Jos Buttler and Ankit Rajpoot replace Yash Jaiswal and David Miller, respectively.

Jos Buttler, Steven Smith, Jofra Archer and Tom Curran are the four overseas players for the Rajasthan Royal-led side's clash against KL Rahul's Kings XI. 

At the end of Powerplay, openers Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul remained unbeaten at the crease at their respective scores of 29 and 26 as KXIP reached 60 for the loss of no wicket.This is the highest Powerplay of this IPL so far.(Image Credits:Twitter/@IPL)

 

Opener Mayank Agarwal brought up a half-century off just 26 deliveries. He achieved the feat with a maximum by clearing long-off on a Shreyas Gopal delivery in the ninth over.(Image Credits:Twitter/@IPL)

 

Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul too brought up a half-century during his side's clash against Rajasthan Royals off just 35 balls. The wicketkeeper-batsman flicked the fifth ball of the 12th over from Tom Curran to mid-off to achieve the mark with a single. (Image Credits:Twitter/@IPL)

Mayank Agarwal was on a roll today as he has brought up his maiden IPL century off just 45 balls. The Kings XI Punjab opener achieved the feat with four runs by lofting the last ball of the 15th over from Shreyas Gopal over extra cover.(Image Credits:Twitter/@IPL)

Soon after scoring his maiden IPL hundred, Mayank Agarwal once again looked to go for a six on the third ball of the 17th over from Tom Curran, but ended up holing out to Sanju Samson at deep midwicket. A brilliant innings by Agarwal came to an end on 106.(Image Credits:Twitter/@IPL)

Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul departed for 69 after being caught by Shreyas Gopal at the square third man boundary on the last ball of the 18th over from Ankit Rajpoot.(Image Credits:Twitter/@IPL)

Soon after bringing up his 10th IPL fifty off 26 balls, Rajasthan Royals skipper Steve Smith (50) was caught by Mohammad Shami at deep cover on the last ball of the ninth over from Jimmy Neesham.(Image Credits:Twitter/@IPL)

Sanju Samson brought up a half-century off just 27 deliveries. He achieved the feat by diving the fourth ball from Maxwell in the 12th over to his left at long-off for two runs. It was his 12th IPL fifty.The Rajasthan Royals batsman eventually finished with 85 runs off just 42 balls.(Image Credits:Twitter/@IPL)

Kings XI Punjab opener Mayank Agarwal's fabulous maiden century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) went in vain as collective batting efforts by the Rajasthan Royals players saw them clinch a four-wicket win in their third clash of the ongoing 2020 season at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday.