Rajasthan Royals Win By Six Wickets v/s RCB in Rain-Hit Thriller

Sooryavanshi Scores Quick 78 Runs

Sooryavanshi was in spectacular form, blasting 78 runs off just 26 balls, featuring 7 sixes and 8 fours, including a remarkable fifty in just 15 deliveries. Jurel played a crucial role in anchoring the chase, finishing with an impressive unbeaten 81 off 43 balls, which included 3 sixes and 8 fours. Their century partnership set a strong foundation, and they were later joined by Ravindra Jadeja, who contributed to a vital fifty-run stand. Chasing a target of 202, Rajasthan secured a comfortable win with 12 balls to spare.

RCB Scores 201 with Patidar's 63

The match got off to a dramatic start as Jofra Archer sent Phil Salt back to the pavilion on the very first ball. Despite this early setback, RCB bounced back through Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal. However, Archer struck again, removing Padikkal, while Kohli managed to hold his ground until he was dismissed by Ravi Bishnoi. RCB's middle order struggled to form partnerships as wickets fell consistently. Rajat Patidar played a crucial innings under pressure, scoring a well-crafted 63 and keeping the innings afloat for a while with some support from Romario Shepherd. In the final overs, Venkatesh Iyer delivered a much-needed burst of momentum, pushing RCB well beyond the 200-run mark. 

Playing Xl: RCB AND RR

Royal Challengers Bangalore XI:Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (capt), Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Abhinandan Singh

Rajasthan Royals XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi