Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) registered their third victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, on Saturday, as they crushed Rajasthan Royals (RR) by eight wickets.
Chasing 155, RCB lost Aaron Finch (8) early, but Devdutt Padikkal (63) and skipper Virat Kohli (72 not out) didn’t allow RR to capitalise. The pair added a match-winning 99-run partnership and took the game away from Royals.
Padikkal once again showed his class as he scored hiꦑs third half-century of the tournament. Kohli also shined and slammed his maiden fifty in IPL 2020.
In the end, RCB easily chased down the set target with eight wickets in hand. Jofra Archer with 18 off four overs, including one scalp was RR’s most successful bowler.
Mahipal Lomror takes RR out of early trouble
Earlier, RR entered the game with one change. They picked Mahipal Lomror in place of pacer Ankit Rajpoot, an🧸d the move worked for the Royals. The left-handed batsman contributed 47 off 39 balls including one four and three sixes and took his side out of hot wat♓er.
When Lamror joined teammate Robin Uthappa in the middle, RR were in deep trouble with 31/3 in 4.1 overs. The top order of Royals witnessed yet another failure. Jos Buttler (22), Steve Smith (5) and Sanju Samson (4) got out cheaply.
However, Lomror held his nerve and added a crucial 39-run stand with Uthappa followed by a 35-run partnership with Riyan Parag. All-rounder Rahul Tewatia scored a handy 24 from 12 deliveries, including three sixes to take RR’s total to 154.
For RCB, Yuzvendra Chahal picked up 🐼three 𒁏wickets and Isuru Udana bagged two scalps.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
🔴Padikkal and King Kohli a match winning partnership❤️ 👏🏽
— Alexandra Hartley (@AlexHartley93)
A comfortable win for . has been impressive once again. Good to see back among൲st the runs and itꦰ only makes RCB stronger.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
Form is temporary class is forever ! however I haven’t seen this boy out of form since last 8 years which is unbelievable actually ! Paddikal looks really good need to bat together and see who hi🍸ts longer 😜
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12)
Can’t keep the runs away from King Kohli. Was just a matter of time before he came back to doing what he does best!
But again so🎐 good watching Padikal. I’m just a nostalgic soul & miss watching Yuvi bat. does something about 🌄him remind you of yourself?— Saiyami Kher (@SaiyamiKher)
Clinical performance from . Outstanding bowling by Chahal and 99 runs partnership between Virat and Devdutt displayed duos matur𒊎ed batting. So, now RCB tops the table with this victory.
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R)
Can’t keep a legend down… becomes the first player in history to score 5500 runs 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93)
Virat Kohli has been one of the quality players & his consistency has been amazing. Even after achieving so much one bad ♓patch & there are questions on his form & batting: quite futile that. Quality innings — 72*(53). Top innings. RCB are on top of the points table
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
A clinical performance this from ! A great bowling performance has been followeꦏd by some outstanding batting by and ! Great to see Captain getting his form back! Top cri⛦cket this from !
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj)
Devdutt Padikkal has impressed 🅺with his strokeplay & consistency. Three fifties in four games: v SRH, MI & RR. He has looked a class apart & has looked at ease facing top quality international bowlers. Definitely the one for the future
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
This young man, Devdutt Padikkal, is going ꦐto give cricket lovers a lot of joy. Would love to see his work ethic and approach going ahead because that is what will take him places.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
2020 really is one screwed up year!൩ are currently top of the AND are at the bottom. 🤯
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris)
looked solid,Didn’t commit on front foot ﷽vs spinners 👌🏻
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
What is different about in this ? A strong Indꦉian contingent, they haven’t 🍌had that in previous editions
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath)
Good to see perform consistently for
Also good to see RCB at the ta♒ble top for a chan🌃ge! 😉
— Vinod Kambli (@vinodkambli349)
Yet again ! Very well constructed run chase 🏏🎉
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima)
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