RCB VS RR: Royal Challengers Bengaluru edged past Rajasthan Royals by 11 runs, powered by Josh Hazlewood’s impactful 4-wicket haul at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday.
Bengaluru have pulled off an astonishing escape, turning what looked like a certain loss into a thrilling win. With the home crowd at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium going wild, RCB have finally registered a much-needed win on home turf. It’s heartbreaking for Rajasthan Royals, who can’t seem to close out games lately and appear to be struggling to find wins from any position.
“Clutch” perfectly describes RCB’s dramatic victory tonight. Despite putting up a decent total, they were under heavy fire from RR’s top-order batters during the Powerplay and beyond, as the visitors racked up 110 runs in just 9 overs.
But once the spin duo of Suyash Sharma and Krunal Pandya took charge, the momentum started to shift. RCB clawed their way back. A late scare came when Bhuvneshwar Kumar leaked 22 runs in the 18th over, giving RR a lifeline. But Josh Hazlewood stepped up under pressure, taking key wickets and conceding just one run in the 19th over, sealing the deal for the home side.
It’s now a third devastating defeat for RR in a similar fashion. This loss might be the final blow to their playoff hopes. They were cruising early at 100/0 after just 8 overs but faltered during the middle overs against spin, only to revive briefly before collapsing again.
With 17 runs needed off the final two overs and wickets still in hand, they couldn’t hold their nerve. Yashasvi Jaiswal laid a strong foundation with a 49-run knock, and Dhruv Jurel fought valiantly in the second half. But his dismissal in the 19th over proved to be the turning point of the match.
RCB VS RR: 1st Inning
Earlier in the match, Riyan Parag won the toss and opted to bowl without any hesitation. This put RCB in a familiar position. Batting first at home for the fourth consecutive time, having lost the previous three. Knowing the importance of setting a big total, they came out with intent.
After Phil Salt’s early dismissal, Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal took charge, building a strong 95-run partnership. Though Rajasthan Royals managed to pull things back briefly, late fireworks from Tim David and Jitesh Sharma helped RCB cross the 200-run milestone.
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