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IPL 2022 Match 54: Emphatic win for RCB

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 Royal Challengers Bangalore produced a dominating win over lackluster Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first match of the day played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Sunday. RCB captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and decided to bat first. It was not an ideal start as Virat Kohli was dismissed off the very first ball by J Suchith caught by Williamson at short midwicket. Rajat Patidar and Faf du Plessis took some time before launching an attack on the SRH bowlers. Patidar looked in great shape making life tough for Kane Williamson. At the end of the first six overs, RCB scored 47 for 1 and ended the first timeout at 57 for a loss of 1 wicket. Patidar and du Plessis put SRH bowlers under pressure with some big shots, especially against Umran Malik taken for 20 runs in his first over. Both made life tough for SRH bowlers not allowing them to settle. Du Plessis looked decent enough as he completed fifty off 34 balls while Patidar showed his class before being caught by Rahul Tripathi. Du ...

IPL 2022 Match 43: Gujarat Titans seals another last over thriller

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 Gujarat Titans continued their winning momentum as they registered another last-over thriller against Royal Challengers Bangalore played at Brabourne Stadium, CCI, Mumbai on Saturday. RCB captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and decided to bat first. Virat Kohli looked confident with his shots against Mohammed Shami in the very first over. Pradeep Sangwan making comeback got the breakthrough dismissing RCB captain du Plessis providing a simple catch to Saha. Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli showed intent making life tough for GT bowlers. At the end of the first six overs, RCB scored 43 for 1. With that, the first timeout was called. Rajat Patidar took the pressure off Virat Kohli taking on Gujarat Titans bowlers. Kohli on the other hand also showed intent keeping the scoreboard ticking. RCB former captain Kohli reached his first fifty this season off 45 balls. At the end of 2 nd timeout, RCB ended at 102 for 1. Patidar impressed with his strokes completing fifty off just 29 bal...

IPL Match 10: Royal Challengers Bangalore register a thrilling win in Super Over

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  Royal Challengers Bangalore held their nerves to defeat Mumbai Indians in a thrilling match played at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai on Monday. Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to field first. Aaron Finch was dropped by Rohit Sharma. After that chance, he looked in great touch taking on Mumbai Indians opening bowlers right from the word go. On the other hand, Devdutt Paddikal made a slow start. Finch hit 3 boundaries off Rahul Chahar’s over to put enough pressure on the MI team. At the end of six overs, RCB openers made 59 for 0 and the first timeout was taken. After the timeout, Finch completed his fifty off just 31 balls. Trent Boult got the breakthrough for Mumbai Indians dismissing Finch giving a simple catch to Pollard at long-off. RCB openers added 81 runs in 9 overs. Virat Kohli's struggle continued as he looked out of sorts. He was dismissed by Rahul Chahar giving an easy catch to Rohit Sharma at extra cover. After the wicket of Kohli, ...