Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) emerged victorious against Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 11 runs in today’s IPL match. Batting first, RCB posted a competitive total of 205 runs, setting a target of 206 for RR. In response, Rajasthan Royals managed to score 194 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Despite a strong fight from Yashasvi Jaiswal (49) and Dhruv Jurel (47), RR fell short of the target. RCB’s bowlers were instrumental in their win, with Hazlewood delivering a stellar performance. In the 19th over, Hazlewood gave away just one run while claiming two key wickets. In the final over, with RR needing 17 runs to win, Yash Dayal restricted them to only 5 runs and took a wicket. Hazlewood finished with 4 wickets, while Krunal Pandya took 2 wickets, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal claimed one wicket each.
The match, held at Chinnaswamy Stadium, saw RR batting first and scoring 205/5 in 20 overs.
Key Performances:
– Phil Salt: 23 balls, 26 runs
– Virat Kohli: 42 balls, 70 runs
– Devdutt Padikkal: 27 balls, 50 runs
– Rajat Patidar (Captain): 3 balls, 1 run
– David: 15 balls, 23 runs (not out)
– Jitesh Sharma: 10 balls, 20 runs (not out)
Virat Kohli was the standout performer, reaching a half-century in just 32 balls. He continued to attack, scoring runs quickly, including two sixes, which energized the crowd. However, Kohli was dismissed while attempting a short shot, finishing with 70 runs from 42 balls. Had he managed another six, he would have set a rare record in the IPL.