Clash of Royals: RR Knock out RCB
The Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Saturday knocked out the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) from this year's Indian Premier League (IPL), defeating the latter by 30 runs in a must-win game for both teams.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], May 19 (ANI): The Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Saturday knocked out the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) from this year's Indian Premier League (IPL), defeating the latter by 30 runs in a must-win game for both teams.
The home team won the toss and elected to bat first, posting 164 in their 20 overs.
Opener Rahul Tripathi scored 80*, and was well-supported by captain Ajinkya Rahane (33).
Heinrich Klaasen scored a quick 32 to take Rajasthan Royals to 164/5.
Umesh Yadav picked up three wickets for RCB.
In response, RCB lost skipper Virat Kohli in the third over.
AB de Villiers scored 53 from 35 balls, however, couldn't take his side home.
Shreyas Gopal, who picked up four wickets, was declared the Player of the Match.
Rajasthan Royals will now need Delhi Daredevils to beat Mumbai Indians to have any chance to progress into the quarter-finals. (ANI)
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