Virat Kohli’s commanding knock of 77 runs off 49 deliveries played a pivotal role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru securing their inaugural victory of the TATA IPL 2024 season. They emerged victorious against Punjab Kings by a margin of wickets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Kohli, after surviving an early dismissal opportunity on the second ball of the innings, capitalized on it by showcasing exquisite strokeplay, laying a strong foundation for RCB’s chase. Dinesh Karthik’s unbeaten 28 runs off 10 balls and Impact Player Mahipal Lomror’s unbeaten 17 runs off 8 balls added the finishing touches, forging an unbroken 48-run partnership in just 18 balls to guide RCB to victory, successfully chasing down 177 runs in the final over.
Beforehand, an organized bowling performance from the home team limited PBKS to a total of 176/6.
In pursuit of 177 runs, RCB received an early stroke of luck when Jonny Bairstow dropped Virat Kohli at slip off the second ball of the innings bowled by Curran. Kohli capitalized on this opportunity by scoring three boundaries in the over, amassing 16 runs in the first over.
Kohli demonstrated his versatility with a series of impressive shots, although RCB suffered two setbacks within the Powerplay as Kagiso Rabada dismissed captain Faf du Plessis and Cameron Green. At the conclusion of the Powerplay, RCB reached a score of 50/2, with Kohli contributing 35 runs to the total.
PBKS regained control with disciplined bowling efforts. Kohli and Patidar countered with a six each off Chahar to increase the scoring rate. Kohli reached his fifty from 31 deliveries, but Patidar’s attempt to accelerate ended abruptly in the following over when he was dismissed by Harpreet Brar.
Kohli scored a six and a four against Harshal, accumulating 15 runs in the 12th over. However, Brar took a crucial wicket by dismissing Maxwell in the subsequent over. Brar and Rabada bowled excellently, taking 2 wickets each and creating pressure on RCB in the middle overs.
Needing 59 runs from 30 deliveries, Kohli struck two strong boundaries off Harshal. However, Harshal responded by having Kohli caught at third man on the last ball of the over, a pivotal moment in the match. This breakthrough spurred Curran to dismiss Anuj Rawat LBW shortly after.
RCB made a strategic move by substituting Yash Dayal with Mahipal Lomror as their Impact Player. With 47 runs required from 22 deliveries, Lomror and Karthik aggressively scored 37 runs in the following 16 balls, narrowing the equation to 10 runs needed off the final over.
Karthik began the last over impressively by scooping the first ball from Arshdeep for a six over fine leg. Arshdeep, feeling the pressure, delivered a WIDE on the next ball. Requiring 3 runs from 5 deliveries, Karthik hit a four down the ground, sealing the victory in a stylish manner.
In the preceding events, Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and chose to field first.
The home team made a solid beginning by taking an early wicket, removing Jonny Bairstow and limiting PBKS to 40/1 during the Powerplay. Siraj was the first to strike, bouncing back effectively to dismiss Bairstow after the PBKS opener had scored consecutive fours off the RCB pacer.
Skipper Shikhar Dhawan displayed good form, partnering with Prabhsimran Singh to add 55 runs off 38 deliveries with a mix of cautious and aggressive batting. However, the entry of Glenn Maxwell led to a timely wicket for RCB, as Prabhsimran top-edged his pull shot, and the keeper took a straightforward catch. This instance marked yet another instance of an RCB bowler making a strong comeback after conceding a six on the previous ball.
Liam Livingstone attempted to increase the scoring rate immediately upon reaching the crease, but Alzarri Joseph delivered an excellent 12th over, creating pressure that resulted in Livingstone’s dismissal caught behind in the same over. PBKS suffered a significant setback as Maxwell got the set batsman Dhawan (45 off 37) caught at long off on the first ball of the following over, making it two wickets in two balls for the home team. The next few overs were a mix of fortunes. PBKS struggled to accelerate as desired, and then Yash Dayal took a crucial wicket by having Curran caught behind off a sharp bouncer, with Anuj Rawat executing a brilliant leaping catch. RCB claimed another important wicket in the subsequent over as Siraj dismissed Jitesh Sharma (27 off 20) with a well-directed bouncer. Siraj’s performance in his final two overs was exceptional, conceding only eight runs and taking a wicket.
Shashank Singh delivered a crucial late surge, hitting two sixes and a four off Joseph in the final over, adding 20 runs and assisting PBKS in reaching a total of 176/6. PBKS made a strategic move by replacing Prabhsimran Singh with Arshdeep Singh as their Impact Player at the beginning of the second innings.
TATA IPL 2024 Match 06, RCB Vs PBKS – Match Report
Virat Kohli’s commanding knock of 77 runs off 49 deliveries played a pivotal role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru securing their inaugural victory of the TATA IPL 2024 season. They emerged victorious against Punjab Kings by a margin of wickets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Kohli, after surviving an early dismissal opportunity on the second ball of the innings, capitalized on it by showcasing exquisite strokeplay, laying a strong foundation for RCB’s chase. Dinesh Karthik’s unbeaten 28 runs off 10 balls and Impact Player Mahipal Lomror’s unbeaten 17 runs off 8 balls added the finishing touches, forging an unbroken 48-run partnership in just 18 balls to guide RCB to victory, successfully chasing down 177 runs in the final over.
Beforehand, an organized bowling performance from the home team limited PBKS to a total of 176/6.
In pursuit of 177 runs, RCB received an early stroke of luck when Jonny Bairstow dropped Virat Kohli at slip off the second ball of the innings bowled by Curran. Kohli capitalized on this opportunity by scoring three boundaries in the over, amassing 16 runs in the first over.
Kohli demonstrated his versatility with a series of impressive shots, although RCB suffered two setbacks within the Powerplay as Kagiso Rabada dismissed captain Faf du Plessis and Cameron Green. At the conclusion of the Powerplay, RCB reached a score of 50/2, with Kohli contributing 35 runs to the total.
PBKS regained control with disciplined bowling efforts. Kohli and Patidar countered with a six each off Chahar to increase the scoring rate. Kohli reached his fifty from 31 deliveries, but Patidar’s attempt to accelerate ended abruptly in the following over when he was dismissed by Harpreet Brar.
Kohli scored a six and a four against Harshal, accumulating 15 runs in the 12th over. However, Brar took a crucial wicket by dismissing Maxwell in the subsequent over. Brar and Rabada bowled excellently, taking 2 wickets each and creating pressure on RCB in the middle overs.
Needing 59 runs from 30 deliveries, Kohli struck two strong boundaries off Harshal. However, Harshal responded by having Kohli caught at third man on the last ball of the over, a pivotal moment in the match. This breakthrough spurred Curran to dismiss Anuj Rawat LBW shortly after.
RCB made a strategic move by substituting Yash Dayal with Mahipal Lomror as their Impact Player. With 47 runs required from 22 deliveries, Lomror and Karthik aggressively scored 37 runs in the following 16 balls, narrowing the equation to 10 runs needed off the final over.
Karthik began the last over impressively by scooping the first ball from Arshdeep for a six over fine leg. Arshdeep, feeling the pressure, delivered a WIDE on the next ball. Requiring 3 runs from 5 deliveries, Karthik hit a four down the ground, sealing the victory in a stylish manner.
In the preceding events, Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and chose to field first.
The home team made a solid beginning by taking an early wicket, removing Jonny Bairstow and limiting PBKS to 40/1 during the Powerplay. Siraj was the first to strike, bouncing back effectively to dismiss Bairstow after the PBKS opener had scored consecutive fours off the RCB pacer.
Skipper Shikhar Dhawan displayed good form, partnering with Prabhsimran Singh to add 55 runs off 38 deliveries with a mix of cautious and aggressive batting. However, the entry of Glenn Maxwell led to a timely wicket for RCB, as Prabhsimran top-edged his pull shot, and the keeper took a straightforward catch. This instance marked yet another instance of an RCB bowler making a strong comeback after conceding a six on the previous ball.
Liam Livingstone attempted to increase the scoring rate immediately upon reaching the crease, but Alzarri Joseph delivered an excellent 12th over, creating pressure that resulted in Livingstone’s dismissal caught behind in the same over. PBKS suffered a significant setback as Maxwell got the set batsman Dhawan (45 off 37) caught at long off on the first ball of the following over, making it two wickets in two balls for the home team. The next few overs were a mix of fortunes. PBKS struggled to accelerate as desired, and then Yash Dayal took a crucial wicket by having Curran caught behind off a sharp bouncer, with Anuj Rawat executing a brilliant leaping catch. RCB claimed another important wicket in the subsequent over as Siraj dismissed Jitesh Sharma (27 off 20) with a well-directed bouncer. Siraj’s performance in his final two overs was exceptional, conceding only eight runs and taking a wicket.
Shashank Singh delivered a crucial late surge, hitting two sixes and a four off Joseph in the final over, adding 20 runs and assisting PBKS in reaching a total of 176/6. PBKS made a strategic move by replacing Prabhsimran Singh with Arshdeep Singh as their Impact Player at the beginning of the second innings.
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