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<br>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Fast bowler Kartik Tyagi conceded just one run and took two wickets in the last over of the game as Rajasthan Royals snatched a dramatic two-run victory against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday.<br> <br>Punjab needed only four runs off the last over, with plenty of wickets left, but Tyagi (2-29) had Nicholas Pooran (32) and Deepak Hooda both caught behind and managed to frustrate Fabian Allen (0 not out) off the last ball as Punjab finished at 183-4.<br> <br>Earlier, Rajasthan slumped to 185 all out in 20 overs after being put in to bat.<br><br>Punjab claimed seven wickets in the last six overs with fast bowler Arshdeep Singh ending up with 5-32.<br> <br>"Tyagi was confident with his yorkers and executed them well against the new batters," Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson said. "We were happy with our score. On this wicket that was a good score."<br> <br>Punjab was heading for a big win after Rajasthan dropped Punjab captain K.L.<br><br>Rahul three times. Mayank Agarwal (67) and Rahul (49) pounced on the sloppy fielding and provided their team a commanding start of 120 runs off 71 balls before both fell in successive overs.<br> <br>Tyagi, who had earlier dropped Rahul on 31, finally grabbed one at short third man as Rahul tried to cut Chetan Sakariya in the 12th over.<br><br>Agarwal, who hit seven fours and two sixes, tried to play one too many and sliced a catch at deep point against spinner Rahul Tewatia.<br> <br>However, Pooran and South Africa's Aiden Markram (26 not out) seemed to have the match in their hands before Tyagi delivered his sensational last over, which Punjab started on 182-2.<br> <br>Earlier, Rajasthan looked set for a 200-plus total after opener Evin Lewis (36 off 21 balls) contributed to an opening stand  [http://www.tidewatercanal.com/forums/users/audrytruesdale/ http://www.tidewatercanal.com/forums/users/audrytruesdale/] of 54 by smashing seven fours and a six before he was out in the sixth over.<br><br>But once fellow opener and top scorer Yashasvi Jaiswal fell for 49 in the 15th over, Rajasthan lost its way despite Mahipal Lomror (43) and Liam Livingstone (25) playing cameos.<br> <br>Mohammed Shami also bowled well for his 3-21 that included the wickets of Tewatia and Chris Morris in his last over.<br> <br>Rajasthan has eight points from eight games and is tied for fourth with defending champions Mumbai Indians.<br><br>Punjab is in danger of missing out on the playoffs with only six points from nine games.<br> <br>"Tough one to swallow," Rahul said. "We need to see how we can handle pressure better. It´s happened to the best in the game."<br> <br>___<br> <br>More AP sports: website and website