RR vs RCB Highlights Dream11 IPL 2020: AB de Villiers Smash Royal Challengers Bangalore to 7-Wicket Win Over Rajasthan Royals
The balance of both teams have also had a great effect on their results this season. While RR have chopped and changed their playing XI and batting order in every game, RCB have found their perfect 11 early into the tournament and have won regularly. The defeat to Punjab shouldn’t call for a change or be a concern for Kohli’s side.
Ohh AB de Villiers. He has done it. AB de Villiers has done it. RCB needed 10 runs to win from six deliveries and they have got there with two balls to spare. AB de Villiers remains not-out on 55 from 22 deliveries with the help of six sixes and two boundaries. RCB wins by 7 wickets.
AB de Villiers!!! He has just turned the game in favour of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). They needed 54 from the final four and it came down to 35 off 12. But the Superman smashed Jaydev Undakat for three consecutive sixes and Gurkreet Mann then added to the cake with another boundary. RCB have taken 25 off that over and need only 10 runs to win. Jofra Archer to bowl the final over.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) need 54 from the final four overs. It is difficult but with AB de Villiers still at the crease, RCB will back themselves to chase down the score. They are placed on 124/3 at the end of 14 overs. De Villiers showed his intention with a six over mid-wicket in Archer's last over.
OUT! Absolutely sensational catch by Rahul Tewatia as Virat Kohli goes back to the pavilion. Is there anything which this man can't do on a cricket field? The RCB skipper failed to connect a big shot and the cucumber-cool Rahul Tewatia takes an excellent catch at the deep mid-wicket boundary rope. Kartik Tyagi takes the big wicket. RCB have now lost two in two, giving Rajasthan Royals total command. Kohli c Rahul Tewatia b Kartik Tyagi 43(32)
OUT! Devdutt Padikkal never got going today and his misery finally comes to and end. Rahul Tewatia gets the crucial wicket. Devdutt Padikkal c Stokes b Rahul Tewatia 35(37)
Slightly different approach from Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first 10 overs as they didn't score many boundaries despite the increase in required run-rate. However, they haven't lost any wicket after Aaron Finch's departure. Devdutt Padikkal made some failed attempts to go for a big hit and even got a lifeline once. However, skipper Virat Kohli broke the shackles by smashing Shreyas Gopal for a giant six in the last over. RCB need 101 runs in their last 10 overs with nine wickets in hand. Notably, the destructive AB de Villiers is yet to come and the Men in Pink can't afford to be complacent.
Devdutt Padikkal hits Karthik Tyagi for consecutive boundaries and RCB take 12 runs off the over to take the score to 39 after five overs. The early dismissal of Aaron Finch has not disrupted their scoring rate.
OUT! Aaron Finch departs one over after smashing Jofra Archer for two wonderful sixes. Shreyas Gopal strikes first for Rajasthan Royals and has given them an early breakthrough.
Aaron Finch has given Royal Challengers Bangalore a confident start with two magnificent sixes off Jofra Archer. Devdutt Padikkal at the other end has been steady.
OUT! Chris Morris Picks His 4th wicket and completes a wonderful final over. Jofra Archer is the man dismissed for Rajasthan Royals. It was a full yorker on the middle stump and Archer heaves big but misses the ball completely. He reviews the out decision but the call stays. Jofra Archer lbw b Chris Morris 2(3)
OUT! Steve Smith departs in the final over after a fine knock. Chris Morris gets his third wicket. Morris bowled wide outside off and Smith tried to loft it over the covers where debutant Shahbaz Ahmed takes a wonderful diving catch. Smith c Shahbaz Ahmed b Chris Morris 57(36)
Fifty: Steve Smith completes his half-century in 30 deliveries. He has looked in great touch in this game. The Rajasthan Royals skipper reverse swept Yuzi Chahal for two boundaries and also smashed two more fours from no balls. Chahal concedes 17 runs off the over and ends his spell with 34/2 from 4 overs. Rajasthan Royals look set for a 175-plus score with two more overs to play.
OUT! Chris Morris returns and strikes again. He gets the dangerman, Jos Buttler, at such a crucial stage. Morris bowled a full delivery outside the off-stump and Buttler looked to smash it but top-edged the ball to mid-off where Navdeep Saini takes a comfortable catch. Buttler c Navdeep Saini b Chris Morris 24(25)
100: Rajasthan Royals cross the 100-run mark with Jos Buttler (23) and Steve Smith (15) at the crease. The pair have halted the collapse with a 40-run stand for the fourth wicket after the loss of three quick wickets between overs 6 and 7. Chris Morris first dismissed Ben Stokes before Chahal removed Robin Uthappa and Sanju Samson off successive deliveries.
OUT! One brings two for Chahal. Sanju Samson now goes back and Chahal is on a hat-trick. Uthappa had just been dismissed trying to smash the leg-spinner over mid-wicket and Samson does the same and finds Chris Morris at long-off. Samson c Chris Morris b Chahal 9(6)
OUT! Yuzi Chahal strikes and Rajasthan Royals have now lost both of their openers. Robin Uthappa, who looked excellent, has to go back after failing to find the boundary. Chahal has struck in his very first over. Uthappa c Finch b Chahal 41(22)
OUT! Chris Morris strikes for RCB and Ben Stokes has to go back. Stokes is caught behind by AB de Villiers as Rajasthan Royals lose their first wicket. It was slow delivery but on half-length and Stokes looked to pull it. He went through his shot early and only managed to nick it behind to De Villiers. Stokes c de Villiers b Chris Morris 15(19)
Rajasthan Royals are off to a flyer here. Robin Uthappa and Ben Stokes have come out to open for the Royals and Uthappa has just smashed Washington Sundar for four boundaries to give RR the start they needed. The decision to dro[p Jos Buttler from the opening slot surely raised some questions. But Uthappa has shown why he is so highly rated up the order.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Playing XI: Aaron Finch, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers(w), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Washington Sundar, Chris Morris, Shahbaz Ahmed, Isuru Udana, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal
RR vs RCB Live core Updates: Rajasthan Royals play Royal Challengers Bangalore in match 33 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 13 knowing they must start winning consistently to stay alive for an IPL 2020 playoffs berth. Steve Smith’s side are second from bottom in the points table and have won only three from eight games. They are on six points and need at least another eight more points to be a contender for the final four. Their opponents RCB are third in the standings and have 10 points after eight matches. Virat Kohli’s side are among the favourites to make the final four after three seasons. Meanwhile, stay tuned for the live commentary and score updates for the RR vs RCB match. RR vs RCB Preview: 7 Things You Need to Know About Dream11 IPL 2020 Match 33.
Kohli though will hope his team forget the loss against Kings XI Punjab in their previous fixture where a series of strange decisions led to a defeat after two successive wins. RCB are on 10 points and are aiming to complete a double over the Rajasthan Royals after beating them quite comprehensively earlier this month in IPL 2020. Like Saturday, that too was a day game but in Abu Dhabi. This encounter will be played at the Dubai stadium where they have won three and lost two of the five games they played at this venue. RR vs RCB IPL 2020 Dream11 Team: Virat Kohli, Jofra Archer and Other Key Players You Must Pick in Your Fantasy Playing XI
Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad at this same venue in a day game last week but have also suffered a 13-run defeat in an evening match, three nights ago. Last time they played RCB in IPL 2020, Rajasthan Royals had lost their top three inside the powerplay. Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes and Steve Smith have each struggled for consistency this season. Buttler played one big innings in the defeat to Mumbai Indians while Stokes looks to be gaining form with every match and Smith has just tapered off after a great start and two consecutive fifty-plus scores.
The balance of both teams have also had a great effect on their results this season. While RR have chopped and changed their playing XI and batting order in every game, RCB have found their perfect 11 early into the tournament and have won regularly. The defeat to Punjab shouldn’t call for a change or be a concern for Kohli’s side. Rajasthan Royals, on the other, will hope to find form, consistency and a win.
Squads:
Rajasthan Royals: Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w), Steven Smith(c), Sanju Samson, Robin Uthappa, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat, Kartik Tyagi, David Miller, Varun Aaron, Tom Curran, Andrew Tye, Mahipal Lomror, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Aniruddha Joshi, Manan Vohra, Ankit Rajpoot, Shashank Singh, Oshane Thomas, Mayank Markande, Anuj Rawat, Akash Singh.
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Aaron Finch, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli(c), Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, AB de Villiers(w), Chris Morris, Isuru Udana, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Moeen Ali, Pawan Negi, Umesh Yadav, Josh Philippe, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pavan Deshpande, Adam Zampa, Parthiv Patel, Dale Steyn, Gurkeerat Singh Mann.
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