Journey of Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021

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It was a great season so far for Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021. With the new recruits like Maxwell, Jamieson, Harshal Patel, they performed brilliantly with some top-quality performances leading to such good performances.

Royal Challengers Bangalore started the season defeating Mumbai Indians in a last-ball thriller at M Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on 9th April. RCB captain Virat Kohli decided to bowl first after winning the toss. Despite losing Rohit Sharma early in the piece, Chris Lynn and Surya Kumar Yadav put on 70 runs for the 2nd wicket looking good for a big total. Jamieson struck for RCB getting rid of Surya Kumar. Harshal who was traded from Delhi Capitals created a major impact with amazing figures of 5 for 27 in 4 overs including 3 wickets in the final over. RCB restricted Mumbai Indians to 159 for 9.

Chasing 160 runs to win, RCB lost the wickets of Washington Sundar and Rajat Patidar cheaply. Virat Kohli and Maxwell steadied the innings putting on 52 runs for the 3rd wicket. Despite the fall of quick wickets, AB de Villiers was simply superb with his timing scoring 48 off 27 balls. Harshal Patel hit the winning runs helping RCB register a 2-wicket win. For his 5 for 27 in 4 overs, Harshal was named the man of the match award.

Thanks to a superb batting effort by Maxwell and bowling effort, RCB register a closely fought win over Sunrisers Hyderabad played at M Chidadram Stadium, Chennai on 14th April. After being invited into bat by Warner, RCB batsmen struggled to time the ball as wickets fell from another end. Kohli and Maxwell added 44 runs for the 3rd wicket. RCB lost wickets at regular intervals but Maxwell knock of 59 off 41 balls helped them to post 149 for 8 in 20 overs.

After Mohammed Siraj picked the early wicket of Saha, Warner and Bairstow looked in complete control putting on 83 runs before Jamieson dismissed the dangerous Warner. After the timeout, Shahbaz Ahmed got wickets of Bairstow, Pandey, and Samad in one over to change the course of the game. Despite Rashid Khan’s effort, RCB won the match by 6 runs.

RCB continued their good form as they crush Kolkata Knight Riders by a massive margin. RCB captain  Kohli and Patidar went cheaply. Maxwell came to the crease and put KKR bowlers under pressure. On the other hand, Paddikal struggled with his timing. Paddikal and Maxwell added 86 runs for the 3rd wicket. Thanks to a brilliant 78 off 49 balls by Maxwell and unbeaten 76 off 34 balls helped RCB post a massive total of 204 for 4.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore did not allow KKR batsmen to score runs easily. Despite Russell’s hitting, RCB won the match by 38 runs to register their third successive win.

Thanks to a brilliant opening partnership between Paddikal and Kohli, RCB registered an emphatic 10 wicket win over Rajasthan Royals played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on 22nd April. RCB captain Kohli decided to bowl first after winning the toss. A superb opening spell by Siraj and Jameison left RR in trouble at 18 for 3. Despite 66 runs partnership between Dube and Riyan Parag, RR could only score 177 for 9 in 20 overs.

Devdutt Paddikal looked in sensational touch right from the word go keeping the momentum while Kohli gave the second fiddle. Paddikal remained not out on 101 while Kohli not out on 72 to register a thumping 10 wicket win with 21 balls to spare. For his 101 not out, Paddikal was named the man of the match.

RCB could not cope up with the pressure as they lost to Chennai Super Kings by a massive margin. CSK captain Dhoni won the toss and batted first. Chahal got the breakthrough for RCB ending 74 runs opening partnership.

Harshal Patel proved his worth again taking 3 wickets of du Plessis, Raina, and Rayudu.  Harshal Patel went to the cleaners as Jadeja smashed 37 runs in the last over helping CSK post 191 for 4. Despite a quickfire start by Paddikal and Kohli, RCB lost wickets at regular intervals to be restricted at 122 for 9.

Despite Shimron Hetymer and Pant’s brilliance, Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Delhi Capitals by just 1 run at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on 27th April. After being invited into bat, RCB lost two early wickets of Paddikal and Kohli providing a decent start. AB de Villiers played a special inning remaining not out on 75 off 42 balls to help RCB post 171 for 5. De Villiers smacked 23 runs off Stoinis in the final over.

RCB bowlers kept a tight line and lengths not allowing DC openers to get off to a quick start. Siraj, Chahal, and Jamieson took 1 wicket each. Hetymer and Pant showed their class keeping the hopes alive for DC. Mohammed Siraj bowled a brilliant last over with two boundaries by Pant off the last 2 balls to help RCB register a thrilling win.

Before the tournament got postponed, RCB lost to Punjab Kings by a big margin. Kohli won the toss and decided to field first. Gayle and KL Rahul put RCB bowlers under pressure putting on 80 runs for the 2nd wicket. RCB bowlers came back strongly to take 4 quick wickets to leave Punjab Kings in trouble at 118 for 5. Harshal Patel was taken for 22 runs in the final over by KL Rahul and Brar as Punjab Kings posted 179 for 5.

It was a disappointing batting performance by RCB batsmen as they could only post 145 for 8 in 20 overs. Virat Kohli struggled to score runs quickly with 35 off 31 balls, Patidar made 31 off 30 balls, and Harshal Patel with a quickfire 31 off 13 balls. RCB ended the halfway stage with 10 points but due to less net run-rate, they slipped down to 3rd. 

Harshal Patel finished as the leading wicket-taker with 17 wickets from 7 matches ( 7 innings) with best figures of 5 for 27. Glenn Maxwell proved his worth being the leading runs scorer for RCB with 223 runs from 7 matches (6 innings). He scored 2 half-centuries with the best score of 78 against KKR.



  





Harshal Patel ended the halfway stage with 17 wickets 

 

 

 

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