VIVO IPL2021 || Match - 16
Match Review || RCB Vs RR
"Royal Victory" for Royal Challengers Bangalore - that's the story of this match. This was a battle of "Royals", fought between the "Royals". Yes, Rajasthan Royals were up against the unbeatable Royal Challengers Bangalore .Rajasthan Royals were looking to gain some momentum in this season but falls flat in front of red army. RCB won this match by 10 wickets.
RAJASTHAN ROYALS - INNINGS
Virat Kohli, just for a change won the toss & opted to field - no hesitation whatsoever on a belter of a pitch at Wankhede. Rajasthan Royals must have expected a flying start, but nothing went according to the plans. RR possibly had worst start of this season & lost their marquee players - "Jos Buttler(8), David Miller(0) & Manan Vohra(7) inside power-play. Now, the all eyes were on Sanju Samson(21), but yet again a disappointing show & perished while playing a rash shot. The top order collapsed & all the marquee players of RR were in hut, by the end of 08th over.
This was a result of some classic bowling stuff from Bangalore & careless,impulsive & rash stroke-play from pink army. Especially, the ball on which David Miller got out, is possibly the "Ball of IPL2021" till now. It was the crucial contributions from middle & lower order that helped RR to post a challenging score of 177 on board. Shivam Dube (46) & Rahul Tewatia(40) were the stand out performers with the bat for Rajasthan Royals. Well, score of 177 is challenging one at wankhede but on this batsman's paradise even 220 is not sufficient. RR had something to fight with, but clearly - it's advantage "Royal Challengers Bangalore" !!
ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE - INNINGS
It was a block-buster chase from RCB. Both the openers, skipper Virat Kohli(72*) & young lad Devdutt Padikkal(101*) was on song. Especially, Padikkal went bezerk from the outset & was smashing and slashing the ball,took all the bowlers of the opposition to the cleaners.This dynamic youngster scored his maiden century at the staggering strike rate of 195, which includes 11 boundaries & 06 humongous sixes. It was an absolute treat to watch - a new kid on the blocks !!
Importantly, skipper Kohli was watching this carnage from the other end. As the match moved towards a closure, Virat also shifted gears & scored his unbeaten 72 runs at a striking rate of 150.
Royal Challengers Bangalore chased down this target inside 100 balls, that's suffice the super dominance of these two players & Rajasthan Royals had no answers. RR bowlers looked helpless & were short of ideas.
Eventually,this chase proved to be a cakewalk for RCB. A comprehensive, emphatic & a "Royal Win" for Royal Challengers Bangalore. This is a huge win for RCB, because this will sky-rocket the net run rate of team & it may prove very crucial in closing stages of league- especially in the playoffs qualification. What a chase !!! Royal Challengers Bangalore's dream run continues !! RCB - still unbeatable in IPL2021 !!!
SCORES:
RR - 177/8 (20.0 OVERS)
RCB - 181/0 (16.3 OVERS)
Player of The Match: Devdutt Padikkal
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