Royal Challengers Benagluru registered a dominant 60-run win over Punjab Kings to proceed their resurgence within the IPL 2024 on Thursday. A win boosted Bengaluru’s probabilities of making the playoff considerably however Punjab Kings turned the second staff after Mumbai Indians to endure an early elimination.
Virat Kohli produced a memorable knock by smashing 92 runs off simply 47 balls as Bengaluru posted a 241/7, their third-highest whole in IPL, whereas batting first at Dharamsala’s HPCA Stadium. Then spinners Karn Sharma and Swapnil Singh claimed early wickets to bowl out Punjab to an 181 whole in 17 overs.
Both groups wanted two factors to stay in rivalry for the playoff qualification. Punjab recalled Liam Livingstone within the place of the South African pacer Kagiso Rabada whereas the speedster Lockie Ferguson changed Glenn Maxwell for Bengaluru.
After being compelled out to bat first, in-form Virat Kohli continued his red-hot kind with an aggressive strategy from the start. Bengaluru misplaced skipper Faf du Plessis and batting all-rounder Will Jacks early within the powerplay however Kohli saved the runs flowing a shocking batting.
Kohli and Rajat Patidar added 76 runs for the third wicket with the latter recording his fourth fifty of the season in simply 21 balls. Kohli additionally launched his sixth fifty within the IPL 2024 in 32 balls however missed out on his century by simply eight runs. He top-scored with 92 runs off simply 47 balls with the assistance of seven fours and 6 sixes to show his exceptional big-hitting expertise once more.
Cameron Green contributed with 46 runs and Dinesh Karthik performed a fast cameo as Bengaluru posted an enormous whole in a must-win sport. Harshal Patel took three wickets for 47 and the debutant pacer Vidwath Kaverappa picked two for Punjab Kings.
Chasing a document robust goal, Punjab Kings misplaced opener Prabhsimran Singh within the very first over off Swapnil Singh’s supply. Rilee Rossouw and Jonny Bairstow then rapidly added 65 runs for the second wicket to maintain Punjab alive within the chase.
Rossouw produced his first fifty of the season in simply 21 balls however was dismissed by Karn Sharma after scoring 61 off 27 balls. Punjab misplaced each settled Rossouw and Bairstow in fast succession to spin after which have been by no means in a position to make a comeback.Â
Shashank Singh scored 37 runs off 19 balls to point out some combat within the center over however did not get a lot assist from his teammates. Mohammed Siraj made a late influence with three wickets to bowl out Punjab Kings to 181 in 17 overs. Virat Kohli bagged the Player of the Match award for his memorable knock.Â
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Mahipal Lomror, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Swapnil Singh, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson.
Punjab Kings Playing XI: Jonny Bairstow (wk), Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Sam Curran (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Vidhwath Kaverappa.
