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‘Respect for Sanju Samson’: Memes abound after Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals’ thriller during IPL 2021

Sanju Samson-led RR won the toss and opted to field while Punjab Kings posted a massive score of 221 for six wickets in the first innings. Though both teams fought till the end, the Punjab team won the nail-biting thriller by 4 runs.

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Fans were entertained with some exceptional batting master class as Rajasthan Royals (RR) locked horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the fourth match of IPL 2021 on Monday. Sanju Samson-led RR won the toss and opted to field while PBKS posted a massive score of 221 for six wickets in the first innings. Though both teams fought till the end, the Punjab team won the nail-biting match by 4 runs.

While the game was nothing short of a thriller, fans of both teams churned out a slew of memes and jokes, describing the best moments from the match. Check out some of the best reactions from #RRvsPBKS here:

Samson’s breathtaking 63-ball 119 run chase, decorated with 12 boundaries and 7 sixes, made him the first player to score a century on IPL captaincy debut.

Meanwhile, Deepak Hooda, who has promoted up the order ahead of Nicholas Pooran went on a six-hitting spree after scoring 64 runs from 28 deliveries, registering his highest IPL score.

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