In just 20 overs, Virat Kohli scored his eighth IPL 2024 century to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru to 183/3. Sanju Samson had won the toss and elected to bowl again earlier in the day. The Rajasthan Royals had won each of their previous three games going into this one.
Finally regaining his form, Faf du Plessis scored 44 runs off 33 balls, including two fours and two sixes. The RCB openers scored 125 runs for the first wicket before Yuzvendra Chahal removed Du Plessis. Virat Kohli hit the three-figure barrier with a single in the fourth delivery of the 19th over of the innings, amid thunderous cheers from the crowd.
52 runs in 5.5 overs for Rajasthan Royals
Reece Topley and the RCB took their first wicket as Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for a second-ball duck. After tearing away the RCB bowlers to produce some classic smashes, Jos Buttler finally regained his form.
Overs 0.1 to 6 (Mandatory -54/1) in Powerplay
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s early wicket didn’t deter Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson of RR. The two batters used some sharp boundaries to keep the runs ticking off without taking too many risks.
Rajasthan Royals: 77/1 from 8 overs during the first strategic time-out
The Rajasthan Royals, needing to chase 184 to win, saw their opener, Jos Buttler, return to form. RR entered the first time-out without losing a wicket thanks to Sanju Samson’s flawless second violin play.
Jos Buttler, off 30 balls, for a half century
Both team management and Rajasthan Royals supporters exhaled a breath of relief at last. It was Jos Buttler’s 100th league game when he took a single off Siraj to record his 20th IPL fifty.
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100 runs in 10.5 overs for Rajasthan Royals
Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson, the duo representing the Rajasthan Royals, continued to celebrate. Within the eleventh over, RR reached their century thanks to a flat six from Sanju Samson.
Sanju Samson, off 33 balls, makes a half-century.
Sanju Samson scored another IPL fifty with that six that gave RR 100 runs. Sanju Samson reached his 22nd IPL century with this one, his second of the current campaign.
Stat Notice! best second-wicket partnership in IPL history between RR and RCB
Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson put together the greatest second-wicket stand in IPL history between RR and RCB. Ajinkya Rahane and Owais Shah’s 121 runs during the 2012 IPL season were the previous record.
150 runs in 15 overs for Rajasthan Royals
After Mohammed Siraj secured the crucial wicket, Yash Dayal dismissed Sanju Samson for 69. To push the total above 150 runs, Riyan Parag arrived at the wicket and struck a four.
Rajasthan Royals: 155/3 15.4 overs during the second strategic time-out
With the wicket of Riyan Parag for four, Yash Dayal gave the RCB some hope. Virat Kohli fielded a well-timed flick shot from a slower ball.
Jos Buttler (58 balls) made a century.
Jos Buttler blasted a massive six off Cameron Green with six balls remaining, needing just one run to win. In his 100th IPL game, the RR opener achieved his sixth IPL century with this. Jos Buttler, on the other hand, was delighted and joyfully celebrated.
Rajasthan Royals: 189/4 at the end of the match (19.1 overs)
To top the IPL standings, the host team won their fourth straight game. The most important lessons for the Royals will be Jos Buttler’s comeback to form and Sanju Samson’s reliability.
RR has now won four of their last four games, moving them to the top of the IPL 2024 points standings.
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