Royal Challengers Bengaluru Ends Losing Streak with Convincing 35-Run Victory Over Sunrisers Hyderabad
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Ends Losing Streak with Commanding Victory Over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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| RCB Break winning streak of SRH (Pic Credit - BCCI) |
In a much-needed match for RCB, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) put on a commanding performance to defeat the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 35 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad. The match showcased exceptional bowling and Batting from RCB and a resilient dangerous batting line up effort that ended their recent streak of losses.
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, RCB's top order, led by Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis, laid a solid foundation with a 48-run opening stand. Kohli's half-century and Rajat Patidar's explosive 50 off just 20 balls propelled RCB's total to 206/7 in 20 overs. Jaydev Unadkat's milestone performance with 3/30 added to SRH's bowling challenges.
I.C.Y.M.I!
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 25, 2024
Rajat Patidar taking the attack to Mayank Markande 💥@RCBTweets 142/4 after 15 overs
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Chasing a 200+ target, SRH's batting struggled early on, losing wickets at regular intervals of the match. Despite contributions from Abhishek Sharma, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Pat Cummins, SRH fell short of the required total. RCB's bowling attack, featuring Cameron Green, Karn Sharma, and Swapnil Singh, picked up crucial wickets in regular intervals to restrict SRH to 171/8 in their 20 overs.
@RCBTweets end #SRH's winning streak in Hyderabad 😄
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 25, 2024
And with that, they have settled their score for the season ❤️
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The victory is very crucial for RCB, breaking their losing streak of this IPL 2024 and boosting their morale in this IPL season. Despite the win, RCB remains at the 10th position in the table, tied with the Punjab Kings at 4 points. Meanwhile, SRH maintains their position at third place with 10 points from 8 matches.
Looking ahead, RCB is set to face the Gujarat Titans, while SRH will take on Chennai Super Kings in their upcoming matches. The victory for RCB not only secures valuable points but also injects renewed confidence as they make a strong statement in the tournament for upcoming matches.
Player of the Match : Rajat Patidar
Rajat Patidar bags the Player of the Match Award for his swift half-century 🏆
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 25, 2024
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