In a thrilling encounter between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Delhi Daredevils at the IPL, RCB emerged victorious, chasing down Delhi’s total with ease. Delhi, opting to bat first, managed to score 161 runs in their allotted 20 overs. RCB, set a target of 162, faced early setbacks, losing three wickets at the start of their innings. However, veteran batsman Virat Kohli steadied the innings, while Krunal Pandya, coming in at number four, played a match-winning knock.
Pandya’s unbeaten 73 and Kohli’s 51 ensured that RCB successfully chased down the target, securing their third consecutive win in the tournament. With this victory, RCB has moved to the top of the points table. Delhi’s Akshar Patel took two wickets but was unable to prevent RCB’s march to victory, marking their seventh win of the season.
Match Highlights
– Delhi Daredevils’ Innings: Delhi’s opening pair, Abhishek Porel (28) and Dupreuis, started aggressively but lost Porel early to Josh Hazlewood. Karun Nair (4) was dismissed shortly after. By the 5th over, Delhi was at 45/2. However, as the innings progressed, the batting woes continued, and Delhi finished their 20 overs at 161 runs. Despite some resistance, they couldn’t capitalize on their start.