Punjab Kings defeated Rajasthan Royals in a tense match. Arshdeep Singh's Instagram post went viral. His post was a playful jab at Mohammad Rizwan. Harpreet Brar's spell turned the game. Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh boosted PBKS to 219. PBKS moved closer to playoff qualification. Arshdeep's post injected off-field flavour. Fans reacted with humour on social media.
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