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RCB are home! Some fantastic ability of hitting in the end overs displayed by Dinesh Karthik and he has successfully taken RCB over the finishing line against PBKS at Bengaluru. Chasing 177, Virat Kohli's top knock took them to a solid position but they momentarily looked in trouble. Dinesh Karthik and Mahipal Lomror combined at the death to show their range and gifted RCB their first win of the season.
RCB are home! Some fantastic ability of hitting in the end overs displayed by Dinesh Karthik and he has successfully taken RCB over the finishing line against PBKS at Bengaluru. Chasing 177, Virat Kohli's top knock took them to a solid position but they momentarily looked in trouble. Dinesh Karthik and Mahipal Lomror combined at the death to show their range and gifted RCB their first win of the season.
Out! Last match's hero Anuj Rawat fails to get going and gets dismissed by Sam Curran. Fails to pick the slower one variation from Curran and plays through early. The ball traps him just infront of the wicket. RCB in trouble now. Mahipal Lomror comes in as impact sub.
Out! Big wicket for Punjab Kings. Glenn Maxwell fails to find momentum and plays on one from Harpreet Brar into the wickets. Virat Kohli is now left stranded on one end as PBKS keeps chipping on wickets from the other.
Out! Somehow PBKS keeps managing to stay afloat in the game. This time Harpreet Brar beats Rajat Patidar who tries to hit him down the ground and the ball crashes into the stumps. PBKS needs the valued wicket of Virat Kohli to make a complete comeback in the game.
Fifty! Class from Virat Kohli. He has just cruised to his half-century in just 31 deliveries. Since Jonny Bairstow dropped him in the start, he has just smashed the PBKS bowlers all around the park and looking to make it big here. It is his 100th T20 half-century.
Out! Kagiso Rabada strikes again. Cameron Green goes for a wild swing and nicks it to the back in the hands of Jitesh Sharma. Virat Kohli keeps troubling PBKS but they have struck RCB twice now.
Out! Much needed wicket for the Punjab Kings. Virat Kohli was really denting their confidence with his swashbuckling strokes upfront and they needed a breakthrough. Kagiso Rabada gives them one as Faf du Plessis miscues one straight into the hands of Sam Curran. PBKS stay afloat in the game. Meanwhile, Arshdeep Singh replaced Prabhsimran Singh as impact player.
A good ending for a not so good innings from Punjab Kings as Shashank Singh strikes some big hits in the final over of Alzarri Joseph, taking them to a competitive total. Things didn't look promising for them after a quiet middle over phase but the finish has provided some momentum.
Out! Sam Curran gives in to the pressure. Curran tries to wildly hoick a bouncer from Yash Dayal and was only able to nick it in the ends of wicketkeeper Anuj Rawat. RCB has bowled tight and the wicket is the result of that.
The IPL 2024 has commenced with some exciting and breath-taking action displaying some intense rivalry and edge of the seat thrillers. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who lost their opening game against Chennai Super Kings will continue their campaign against Punjab Kings, who won their opening game against Delhi Capitals. Neither of RCB's batting or bowling turned up as per expectations in the first match and that would be something they would like to change quickly as they return home. While for Punjab Kings, they were about the press the panic button during the chase but made it home comfortably after the initial scare. Two points at this stage is very crucial and both teams will eye it as they clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. IPL 2024: RCB Skipper Faf Du Plessis on Facing Punjab Kings in Bengaluru, Says ‘It’s a Great Place To Bat’.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru had a sudden collapse in their batting against CSK despite a solid start provided while batting first by captain Faf du Plessis. The cornerstones of the middle order, Rajat Patidar and Glenn Maxwell were dismissed without much contribution and the team went straightaway under pressure, The pressure got to the likes of Virat Kohli and Cameron Green and it was only Dinesh Karthik and Anuj Rawat who took them to a competitive score. For RCB, the target will definitely be to bat better. The bowling was too much reliant on fast bowlers and back of length bowling. RCB will hope that the conditions in Bengaluru will support the strategy this time backed by batters. IPL 2024: Anuj Rawat Eyes Long-Term Role As Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Wicket-Keeper Batter.
PBKS on the other hand have to look at their seam attack which was not at it's best against DC in their opening game. Harshal Patel went for plenty in the final overs which almost took the momentum away from them. They have settled and experienced bowling unit with Kagiso Rabada and Arshdeep Singh. Change in bowling plans can solve the issue for them. While the batting needs a bit of stability at the top for which Captain Shikhar Dhawan has to step up. Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone performed well in the first match and PBKS would want consistency from the England duo again against RCB.
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