Wed Dec 04 04:18:51 UTC 2024: ## Rajasthan’s Winning Streak Snapped by Punjab in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
**Rajkot, India** – Rajasthan’s five-match winning streak in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 came to an end on Tuesday with a five-wicket defeat against reigning champions Punjab at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. Despite a half-century from Kartik Sharma (50 runs off 34 balls), Rajasthan’s total of 161/9 proved insufficient against Punjab’s powerful batting lineup.
Prabhsimran Singh spearheaded Punjab’s successful chase with a blistering 62 runs off just 31 balls. His aggressive innings, featuring two significant partnerships, steered Punjab to victory with 14 balls to spare. While Deepak Chahar (2/30) provided early resistance for Rajasthan, taking the wicket of Punjab’s captain Abhishek Sharma for a duck, Punjab’s other batsmen ensured a comfortable win.
Rajasthan’s innings started poorly, losing both openers early, before Sharma’s half-century helped steady the ship. Baltej Singh (3/32) was the pick of the Punjab bowlers. The loss drops Rajasthan to second place in Group A, behind Bengal, who also have 20 points but a superior net run rate. Rajasthan will face Bengal in their next match.
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