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Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets B Sai Sudharsan starred with B Sai Sudharsan: 100 off 58 (11x4, 5x6).

Match Summary

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans in this T20 match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Bengaluru.

Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets

Toss: Royal Challengers Bengaluru elected to field

Gujarat Titans: 205/3 (20.0 overs)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 206/5 (19.2 overs)

Why the Loser Lost

the team faced pressure in the 13th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 14th and 15th overs. the team faced pressure in the 14th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 15th and 16th overs. the team faced pressure in the 15th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 16th and 17th overs.

Scorecard Summary

Gujarat Titans — 205/3 (20.0 overs)

  • B Sai Sudharsan 100 (58) [11x4, 5x6] SR: 172.4 — caught and bowled
  • Shubman Gill 32 (24) [2x4, 1x6] SR: 133.3 — caught
  • JC Buttler 25 (16) [2x4, 1x6] SR: 156.2 — caught
  • JO Holder 23 (10) [1x4, 2x6] SR: 230.0 — not out
  • Washington Sundar 19 (12) [1x4, 1x6] SR: 158.3 — not out
  • B Kumar 4-0-31-1 (Econ: 7.75)
  • Suyash Sharma 4-0-38-1 (Econ: 9.50)
  • JR Hazlewood 4-0-41-1 (Econ: 10.25)
  • R Shepherd 1-0-17-0 (Econ: 17.00)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru — 206/5 (19.2 overs)

  • V Kohli 81 (44) [8x4, 4x6] SR: 184.1 — bowled
  • D Padikkal 55 (27) [2x4, 6x6] SR: 203.7 — bowled
  • KH Pandya 23 (12) [3x4, 1x6] SR: 191.7 — not out
  • JG Bethell 14 (10) [3x4] SR: 140.0 — caught
  • JM Sharma 10 (6) [1x4, 1x6] SR: 166.7 — caught
  • *...and 2 more*
  • Rashid Khan 4-0-49-2 (Econ: 12.25)
  • MJ Suthar 2-0-19-1 (Econ: 9.50)
  • Mohammed Siraj 3-0-26-1 (Econ: 8.67)
  • JO Holder 3.5-0-35-1 (Econ: 9.13)

The decisive phases of this contest were the 13th over, the 14th over, and the 15th over.

Key Performers

  • 🏏 B Sai Sudharsan: 100 off 58 (11x4, 5x6)
  • 🏏 V Kohli: 81 off 44 (8x4, 4x6)
  • 🏏 D Padikkal: 55 off 27 (2x4, 6x6)
  • 🏏 Shubman Gill: 32 off 24 (2x4, 1x6)
  • 🎳 Rashid Khan: 2/49 (4 ov)

Turning Points

  • Partnership (over 0): 128-run partnership between B Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill from over 1
  • Partnership (over 2): 115-run partnership between D Padikkal and V Kohli from over 3
  • Wicket Cluster (over 12): Wicket cluster in overs 13-14 (D Padikkal, V Kohli)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 13): Wicket cluster in overs 14-15 (V Kohli, JM Sharma)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 14): Wicket cluster in overs 15-16 (JM Sharma, RM Patidar)

Innings Phases

Gujarat Titans:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 57 runs, 0 wickets at 9.5 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 98 runs, 1 wickets at 10.9 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 50 runs, 2 wickets at 10.0 RPO

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 58 runs, 1 wickets at 9.7 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 113 runs, 3 wickets at 12.6 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 35 runs, 1 wickets at 9.1 RPO

Bowling Analysis

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

  • B Kumar 4-0-31-1 (Econ: 7.75)
  • Suyash Sharma 4-0-38-1 (Econ: 9.50)
  • JR Hazlewood 4-0-41-1 (Econ: 10.25)
  • R Shepherd 1-0-17-0 (Econ: 17.00)
  • Rasikh Salam 3-0-28-0 (Econ: 9.33)
  • KH Pandya 4-0-50-0 (Econ: 12.50)

Gujarat Titans:

  • Rashid Khan 4-0-49-2 (Econ: 12.25)
  • MJ Suthar 2-0-19-1 (Econ: 9.50)
  • Mohammed Siraj 3-0-26-1 (Econ: 8.67)
  • JO Holder 3.5-0-35-1 (Econ: 9.13)
  • M Prasidh Krishna 2-0-31-0 (Econ: 15.50)
  • K Rabada 4-0-46-0 (Econ: 11.50)

Conclusion

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans — Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets. The victory was built on B Sai Sudharsan: 100 off 58 (11x4, 5x6). Gujarat Titans posted 205/3 and Royal Challengers Bengaluru replied with 206/5.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 10.83 (1w). Royal Challengers Bengaluru performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 15: impact 1.00. In a critical phase, Royal Challengers Bengaluru put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 12: impact 0.89.

Execution Errors

Against the backdrop of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 10.94 (5 boundaries). KH Pandya faced challenges in the death overs, where KH Pandya conceded at an economy of 12.5 in 4 overs. Against the backdrop of Rashid Khan's the death overs difficulties, Rashid Khan conceded at an economy of 12.2 in 4 overs.

Strategic Successes

Gujarat Titans steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 125 runs (10.0 RPO). Royal Challengers Bengaluru steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 114 runs (11.79 RPO).

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