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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets

Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, Guwahati · · Toss: Rajasthan Royals (field)
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Toss
Rajasthan Royals (field)
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Venue
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, Guwahati
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Format
T20
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Series
Indian Premier League

Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets V Suryavanshi starred with V Suryavanshi: 78 off 26 (8x4, 7x6).

Match Summary

Rajasthan Royals defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru in this T20 match at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, Guwahati.

Result: Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets

Toss: Rajasthan Royals elected to field

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 201/8 (20.0 overs)

Rajasthan Royals: 202/4 (18.2 overs)

Why the Loser Lost

Against the backdrop of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 12.75 (6 boundaries). the team had defensive difficulties in the 11th over — the batting side suffered a collapse of 3 wickets for 18 runs. the team faced pressure in the 9th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 10th and 10th overs.

Scorecard Summary

Royal Challengers Bengaluru201/8 (20.3 ov)
BatterRBSR
RM Patidarcaught6340157.5
V Kohlibowled3216200.0
VR Iyernot out2915193.3
R Shepherdcaught2211200.0
D Padikkalcaught147200.0
TH Davidcaught139144.4
B Kumarnot out97128.6
JM Sharmalbw5862.5
KH Pandyacaught1616.7
PD Saltcaught010.0
Total201/8(20.3 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
JC Archer333211.0
Ravi Bishnoi43328.3
Brijesh Sharma43829.5
RA Jadeja21417.0
Sandeep Sharma447111.8
N Burger336012.0
Rajasthan Royals202/4 (18.2 ov)
BatterRBSR
Dhruv Jurelnot out8143188.4
V Suryavanshicaught7826300.0
RA Jadejanot out242596.0
YBK Jaiswalcaught138162.5
R Paragcaught3560.0
SO Hetmyercaught010.0
Total202/4(18.2 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
KH Pandya43027.5
JR Hazlewood445211.3
TH David118018.0
R Shepherd21809.0
B Kumar43709.3
Abhinandan Singh354018.0

Key Performers

  • 🏏 V Suryavanshi: 78 off 26 (8x4, 7x6)
  • 🏏 Dhruv Jurel: 81 off 43 (8x4, 3x6)
  • 🏏 RM Patidar: 63 off 40 (4x4, 4x6)
  • 🏏 V Kohli: 32 off 16 (7x4)
  • 🎳 KH Pandya: 2/30 (4 ov)
  • 🎳 JC Archer: 2/33 (3 ov)

Turning Points

  • Partnership (over 1): 108-run partnership between Dhruv Jurel and V Suryavanshi from over 2
  • Collapse (over 10): Collapse: 3 wickets for 18 runs (V Suryavanshi, SO Hetmyer, R Parag)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 8): Wicket cluster in overs 9-9 (V Suryavanshi, SO Hetmyer)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 8): Wicket cluster in overs 9-10 (SO Hetmyer, R Parag)
  • Acceleration (over 16): Death-overs acceleration: 62 runs at 12.4 RPO

Innings Phases

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 61 runs, 3 wickets at 10.2 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 78 runs, 4 wickets at 8.7 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 62 runs, 1 wickets at 12.4 RPO

Rajasthan Royals:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 97 runs, 1 wickets at 16.2 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 80 runs, 3 wickets at 8.9 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 25 runs, 0 wickets at 8.3 RPO

Bowling Analysis

Rajasthan Royals:

  • JC Archer 3-0-33-2 (Econ: 11.00)
  • Ravi Bishnoi 4-0-33-2 (Econ: 8.25)
  • Brijesh Sharma 4-0-38-2 (Econ: 9.50)
  • RA Jadeja 2-0-14-1 (Econ: 7.00)
  • Sandeep Sharma 4-0-47-1 (Econ: 11.75)
  • N Burger 3-0-36-0 (Econ: 12.00)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

  • KH Pandya 4-0-30-2 (Econ: 7.50)
  • JR Hazlewood 4-0-45-2 (Econ: 11.25)
  • TH David 1-0-18-0 (Econ: 18.00)
  • R Shepherd 2-0-18-0 (Econ: 9.00)
  • B Kumar 4-0-37-0 (Econ: 9.25)
  • Abhinandan Singh 3-0-54-0 (Econ: 18.00)

Conclusion

Rajasthan Royals beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru — Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets. The victory was built on V Suryavanshi: 78 off 26 (8x4, 7x6). Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted 201/8 and Rajasthan Royals replied with 202/4.

Rajasthan Royals made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 17.0 (1w). Rajasthan Royals performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 17: impact 1.00. In a critical phase, Rajasthan Royals put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 4: impact 0.87.

Execution Errors

Abhinandan Singh faced challenges in the death overs, where Abhinandan Singh conceded at an economy of 18.0 in 3 overs.

Strategic Successes

Royal Challengers Bengaluru steadied things in a critical phase — Rescue partnership: 41 runs (13.67 RPO). Rajasthan Royals steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 108 runs (18.0 RPO).

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