May 8 (CRICKETNMORE) - Rajasthan Royals beat Kings XI Punjab by 15 runs in a crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) tie at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Tuesday. With this victory, Rajasthan kept their hopes alive for the playoffs.

Defending a total of 158, Rajasthan bowlers restrict Punjab to 143/7.

Brief Scores

Rajasthan Royals - 158/8 in 20 Overs (Jos Buttler 82, Sanju Samson 22; Andrew Tye 4/34)

Kings XI Punjab - 143/7 in 20 Overs (KL Rahul - 95, K Gowtham - 2/12)

IPL 2018 Points Table