RCB vs RR Highlights: Batting first, RCB scored 205 runs in 20 overs for the loss of five wickets. In response, Rajasthan team could score only 194 runs for the loss of nine wickets in the stipulated overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored the highest 49 runs for them. Rajat Patidar’s team won this match by 11 runs.
RCB vs RR: RCB won by 11 runs
After brilliant half-century innings from Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal, Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Rajasthan Royals by 11 runs thanks to the deadly bowling of Josh Hazlewood. In this match played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday, RCB, batting first after losing the toss, scored 205 runs in 20 overs for the loss of five wickets. In response, Rajasthan team could score only 194 runs for the loss of nine wickets in the stipulated overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored the highest 49 runs for them. At the same time, Hazlewood took four wickets for RCB while Krunal Pandya got two wickets. Apart from this, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal took one wicket each.
RCB Claims First Home Win of the Season
RCB achieved their first victory of the season on their home ground after losing three matches at Chinnaswamy. With six wins in nine matches, Bangalore has climbed to third place in the points table with 12 points and a net run rate of 0.482. Rajasthan, on the other hand, remains in eighth position after enduring five consecutive defeats, with a net run rate of -0.625.
Explosive Start by Jaiswal and Suryavanshi
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi gave an excellent start to their team. The 23-year-old Jaiswal set the tone with a six off the first ball against Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The duo shared a 52-run partnership for the opening wicket before Suryavanshi, aged 14, was bowled by Bhuvneshwar. Jaiswal played a blistering knock of 49 runs off 19 balls, smashing seven fours and three sixes, before falling just one run short of his half-century.
Middle-Order Contributions by Rana and Parag
Nitish Rana and Riyan Parag came in at number three and added a 38-run partnership for the third wicket. However, both fell victim to Krunal Pandya. Rana scored 28 runs, and Parag contributed 22 runs to the team’s total.
Jurel’s Fighting Knock
Apart from Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel displayed resilience with an impressive 47 runs, which included three fours and three sixes. Unfortunately, he could not guide his team to victory and was dismissed before the finish.
Lower-Order Struggles
Shubham Dubey scored 12 runs, while Jofra Archer went for a duck. Wanindu Hasaranga was run out after scoring just one run. Tushar Deshpande and Fazalhaq Farooqui remained unbeaten with one and two runs, respectively.
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