IPL 2018: The Rajasthan Royals team is playing  an important match against Kings XI Punjab at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur today. In today's match, Rajasthan have decided to bat first before winning the toss.

Ajinkya Rahane and Jos Buttler opened in the middle whileMarcus Stoinis had the new ball.

In first over  ‘Positive start for Rajasthan’ as Jos Buttler gots two consecutive fours and 11 runs came. In second over Jos Buttler is has struck a four and a six off consecutive deliveries from Axar Patel. 14 runs came  from the over.

In third over The Buttler hit a four to midwicket off the very first ball. Rahane then guided one between the slip and short third man fielder to score his first boundary. 10 runs from the over. Score 35/0.

In fourth ball of  fourth over, Ajinkya Rahane has been out on 9. Score 37/1. In fourth  over three runs  came and a wicket. Score 38/1.

With a stylish shot for a six over the bowler's head, K Gowtham took Rajasthan's total past 50-run mark. Earlier in the over, Buttler struck his fifth four of the innings. 14 runs came from Mohit Sharma's second over. Score 52/1.

In third ball of over 6, K Gowtham  has failed. He scored 8 off 6. Score 64/2.In OVERS 7,  Sanju Samson is the new man in, a good over for KXIP, Four runs and a wicket in it. Score 67/2.

In OVERS 8, Captain R Ashwin into the attack now. With a single, Jos Buttler brought  up his half-century off 27 deliveries. Five runs from it. Score 72/2. In OVERS 9, Axar Patel gave a single in it. Score 73/2

In OVERS 14.3,  Sanju Samson holed out to Manoj Tiwary at long-on to become Mujeeb's first wicket of the night. He scored 22. Score 117/3

In OVERS 16.2,  Jos Buttler has been stumped. He scored 87. Score 132/4. In OVERS 17, Stuart Binny ended of an excellent over from Mujeeb - 2 runs and a wicket in it. Score 133/4. In 17.6 STR Binny run out (Nair/Tye), he scored 11  runs in 7 balls  with  single 6.

In 19.1 Tye to Stokes, OUT, BA Stoked  14  runs in 11balls with single four .Punjab need 159 runs to win.