In a closely contested match held yesterday, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) secured a thrilling 11-run victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR).
Winning the toss, Rajasthan Royals opted to bowl first. RCB posted a solid total of 205 runs for the loss of 5 wickets.
Star batter Virat Kohli scored 70 runs, while Devdutt Padikkal contributed 50 runs.
In the bowling department, Sandeep Sharma took 2 wickets, while Wanindu Hasaranga and Jofra Archer claimed 1 wicket each.
In response, Rajasthan Royals made a strong start in their chase of the 206-run target but ultimately fell short, managing only 194 for 9.
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 49 runs, and Dhruv Jurel added 47 runs.
Josh Hazlewood delivered a superb bowling spell for RCB, taking 4 wickets. Krunal Pandya also chipped in with 2 wickets.
With this win, Royal Challengers Bangalore climbed to 3rd place in the points table, while Rajasthan Royals slipped to 8th.
