In Pics, IPL 2022, Match 52: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer keep Rajasthan Royals in hunt for play-offs

Yashasvi Jaiswal's 68 and an unbeaten 31 by Shimron Hetmyer guided Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket victory over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL)

Jaiswal's 41-ball knock lay the foundation for the Royals' chase of 190 before Hetmyer steered the team home with two balls to spare in a tense finish in Mumbai. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL)

England's Jonny Bairstow made 56 -- his first fifty of this IPL season -- to guide Punjab to 189 for five after electing to bat first on another hot afternoon. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL)

The left-handed Jaiswal combined with opening partner Jos Buttler (30) to give the Royals a quick start to their chase and then kept up the charge with skipper Sanju Samson (23). (Image credit: BCCI/IPL)

Left-arm pace bowler Arshdeep Singh returned figures of 2-29 and gave away just three runs in the 19th over, which included the wicket of Devdutt Padikkal, who made 31, to test the Royals. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL)

Earlier, Bairstow smashed New Zealand quick Trent Boult for two boundaries in the first over to signal his intent as he helped Punjab to 48-1 in the first six overs. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL)

But left-handed Hetmyer smashed three fours and two sixes in his 16-ball blitz to ensure the Royals bounced back from two losses and stayed third in the 10-team table. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL)