GT vs RCB Stat Highlights, IPL 2024: Will Jacks' 41-Ball Century Helps Royal Challengers Bengaluru Complete Fastest 200+ Run Chase in Indian Premier League
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) registered their third win in the IPL 2024. The win didn’t affect either side’s standings immediately but the manner in which the side overcame the Titan’s challenge was really impressive. Following are some of the interesting facts and stats from the match.
Batting first Gujarat Titans (GT) scored 200 runs with some impressive batting from young pair – Sai Sudharsan and Shahrukh Khan. Both batters scored half-centuries in the need as the side lost openers earlier in the first powerplay. David Miller later smashed a quickfire 26 runs in 19 balls to help his side reach the 200-run mark. Will Jacks Wins Man of the Match Award in GT vs RCB IPL 2024 Match
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), at the bottom of the points table, began the chase on a positive note but lost their captain Faf du Plessis (24 runs) early. Virat Kohli and Will Jacks then formed a 166-run unbeaten partnership to chase down the target. Kohli scored a half-century while Will Jacks raced to a century in just 41 balls to win the match for RCB. RCB Smashed 53 runs in two overs to wrap up the match for the visitors.
GT vs RCB IPL 2024 Stat Highlights
# This was Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s second win over Gujarat Titans in four matches
# RCB completed the 200+ run chase in just 16 overs, marking the fastest run chase in the category
# Virat Kohli completes 500 Runs in IPL 2024, becomes the first batter to do so Virat Kohli Laughs as Will Jacks Hits Sixes For Fun, Hugs Englishman After His Maiden IPL Century During GT vs RCB IPL 2024 Match (Watch Videos).
# Kohli crosses 500-run mark for the seventh time in IPL history
# Will Jacks scored his first century in the Indian Premier League
# His 41-run century is the fifth fastest in the IPL
# Shahrukh Khan scores first half-century in the IPL
# Shahrukh Khan completes 1000 runs in IPL
Both teams will play against each other next at the M Chinnaswamy stadium on 4th May. Even with the win, RCB remains at the bottom of the IPL 2024 points table while GT might miss the chance to qualify for the next round.
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