Stoinis goes big but Royals dent crown of Ponting's Kings
Ricky Ponting's Punjab Kings record a six-wicket loss against Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, despite Marcus Stoinis's breathtaking innings.
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Marcus Stoinis hits half-century in Punjab Kings' six-wicket IPL loss to Rajasthan RoyalsTopic:Cricket19m ago19 minutes agoTue 28 Apr 2026 at 8:43pmMarcus Stoinis made a half-century for the Kings against the Royals. (AP)In short:Rajasthan Royals scored a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings in the IPL.Marcus Stoinis was 62 not out at the end of the Kings' innings.It is the Kings' first loss of the IPL season.abc.net.au/news/ipl-cricket-rajastthan-royals-pu-njab-kings-marcu-stoinis/106618888Link copiedShareShare articleRicky Ponting's Punjab Kings have recorded a six-wicket loss against Rajasthan Royals, despite Marcus Stoinis hitting an unbeaten 62 off 22 balls in New Chandigarh.It was the Kings' first defeat of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season.Stoinis took 24 off the final over, which…
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