Ricky Ponting's Punjab Kings have lost for the first time in this Indian Premier League season, beaten by Rajasthan Royals despite Marcus Stoinis battering an unbeaten 62 off 22 balls.
The Australian allrounder helped lift Kings to 4-222 in their 20 overs with compatriot Cooper Connolly chipping in with a 14-ball 30, the pair hitting nine sixes between them.
On a tricky pitch, described by Kings skipper Shreyas Ayer as "tacky and slow", it looked sufficient. Yet the Royals reached their target with four balls and six wickets to spare, Donovan Ferreira ending it with a six to reach 4-228.
