Chasing a daunting 223, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) were under pressure with the required rate climbing steeply. But Dubey, alongside Donovan Ferreira, turned the game around with an unbeaten 77-run partnership off just 32 balls to seal the chase in 19.2 overs and hand Punjab Kings (PBKS) their first defeat of the season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I thought Dubey, coming in as an impact player, it's one of the hardest things to do, because you don't know if you're playing. So mentally, he is exceptionally skilful to be able to keep that focus and go and bring the game to us. He went in at a tough position,\" Sangakkara told reporters after the match. \"Riyan Parag\u2019s small innings was exactly what we needed to bring the momentum back over here. So it was a collective effort,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier in the chase, 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi provided a blistering start with 43 off 16 balls, while Yashasvi Jaiswal chipped in with a fluent 51. Despite a brief slowdown triggered by Yuzvendra Chahal\u2019s strikes, RR stayed in contention before their finishers took charge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sangakkara also underlined the depth in Rajasthan\u2019s batting unit, insisting the spotlight should not be limited to just Vaibhav.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI know the focus is a lot on Vaibhav, and I know why, because he\u2019s an incredible player, amazing to watch. But at the same time, when I look at my side, and I run through my batters, there\u2019s Vaibhav, Dhruv Jurel, Yash, Riyan, Donovan Ferreira, Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, and Dasun Shanaka today, they\u2019re all top players,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sangakkara also underlined the depth in Rajasthan\u2019s batting unit, insisting the spotlight should not be limited to just Vaibhav.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite the big total, Rajasthan\u2019s fearless finishing turned the game around, handing Punjab their first loss of the season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n