Punjab Kings defeated Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs, fueled by explosive half-centuries from Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh, alongside Harpreet Brar's crucial three-wicket haul. Despite a strong start from RR's openers and a fifty from Dhruv Jurel, they fell short. Arshdeep Singh shared a light moment with Jaiswal after the match.
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