Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli reacts throughout an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 T20 cricket match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, at HPCA Stadium, in Dharamshala on May 9, 2024.
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Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar conjured up superlative fifties earlier than the bowlers joined the social gathering as Royal Challengers Bengaluru stored their slim playoff hopes alive with an enormous 60-run win over Punjab Kings within the IPL on May 9.
Kohli’s 47-ball 92 was the cornerstone of RCB’s innings as he starred in two partnerships — 72 off 32 balls with Patidar (55 off 23 balls) and 92 off 46 balls with Cameron Green (46 off 27 balls) to propel the crew to 241/7.
In reply, Rilee Rossouw put up a present with a 27-ball 61-run knock however Karn Sharma’s twin strike triggered a collapse as PBKS had been all out for 181 in 17 overs.
This was a fourth successive win for RCB and it took them to 10 factors, whereas PBKS (8) had been knocked out of the playoff race as they’ll attain a most of 12 factors from the remaining two video games.
(*60*) Singh (2/28), Karn (2/36) and Lockie Ferguson (2/29) took two every, whereas Mohammed Siraj (3/43) claimed three wickets for RCB.
Chasing a stiff goal, PBKS misplaced Prabhsimran Singh (6) early however Rossouw appeared unstoppable as left-arm spinner (*60*) Singh was carted for 2 fours earlier than Siraj was belted for 3 fours and a six.
Yash Dayal and Ferguson had been then hit for 16 and 14 runs by Jonny Bairstow (27) and Rossouw as PBKS scored 75 runs in six overs.
Once Bairstow was eliminated by Ferguson, Rossouw turned his consideration on Green, blasting two fours and a six on method to his fifty off 21 balls.
Jitesh Sharma was then cleaned up by Karn, whereas (*60*) removed Liam Livingstone (0) as Punjab slipped to 126 for five in twelfth over.
They could not get well from these blows and it was throughout when Shashank Singh (37), Sam Curran (22) and Ashutosh Sharma (8) returned to the dugout.
Earlier, Kohli, who was dropped on 0 and 10, timed the ball properly, used his ft and wrists to carry up his sixth IPL fifty this season. He reached his mark in 32 balls, earlier than slamming one other 40 in his subsequent 15 balls. He cracked seven fours and six maximums.
Patidar, who was additionally given two lives, supplied the early momentum as he slammed six maximums and three fours throughout his 23-ball 55.
After Patidar’s dismissal, Kohli and Green continued the onslaught to take RCB previous the 200-mark. Green hit 5 fours and a six earlier than being caught within the ultimate ball as RCB scored 77 in final 5 overs.
Pacer Vidhwath Kaverappa (2/36) picked up two wickets within the powerplay on his IPL debut however his figures might have been significantly better had the fielders not dropped three catches off his bowling.
Kohli was dropped within the third ball however Kaverappa dismissed Faf du Plessis (9) and eliminated Will Jacks (12) however PBKS could not create stress as Sam Curran (1/50) and Harshal Patel (3/38) leaked runs.
Patel, who had dropped Patidar, conceded three boundaries in his first over as RCB scored 56 within the powerplay.
It began raining sixes thereafter as Kohli and Patidar slammed a most every to spoil Kaverappa’s bowling figures.
Patidar then creamed spinner Rahul Chahar for 3 mighty maximums earlier than depositing Arshdeep and Sam Curran for 2 extra sixes, the final one mentioning his fifty in 21 balls.
With Patidar on hearth, RCB crossed 100 within the ninth over. Curran, nonetheless, removed Patidar within the tenth over, when rain halted play for a short whereas.
After resumption, Kohli accomplished his fifty and hit Livingstone for 2 fours.
Green introduced up the 150 with a 4 off Patel. Kohli then went berserk as he slog swept Livingstone for a six, whereas Curran was deposited over mid-wicket for a 94-metre most. He despatched one over long-on for an additional most.
Dinesh Karthik (18) performed a cameo earlier than Patel claimed three wickets in final over.