IPL 2023: Rajasthan Royals knock Punjab Kings out to stay alive
Having covered the length and breadth of India over the last 50-odd days as summer set in, Dharamshala must have been a respite for Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals. Having assembled at the start of the campaign full of hope – like it has been the case every season – they have seen it veer off the track. A déjà vu moment once again for two sides that are supremely talented, but seem to lack the cutting edge to get beyond the group stages.
Punjab, who were in a position to qualify when they arrived in Dharamshala, had had their fate sealed on Wednesday itself. So this was of no academic interest to them. On the other hand, Rajasthan seemed to have broken the jinx last season, by making it to the final, and at the halfway stage looked every bit a contender for the title this year.
But, h...