PBKS Vs RCB, IPL 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: RCB Beat PBKS By 60 Runs
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RCB end PBKS's road to IPL playoffs this season, as they bundle them out on 171.
Virat Kohli's superb effort in the field dismisses Shashank Singh and the PBKS batter is livid with himself as he has been run out via a direct hit from Kohli.
It's once again Shashank Vs XI, as PBKS's batting order chokes again this season.
RCB wrist spinner was smashed for boundaries by Rilee Rossouw but ges him out on the last ball of the over, as PBKS lose yet another set batter.
Kiwi pacer deceives Johnny Bairstow with the pace, as the slower one gets rid of the English batter via a spectacular catch from Faf Du Plessis.
Mohammad Siraj concedes 18 run off the 4th over, as PBKS gain some much needed momentum in their run chase.
RCB are off to a flyer as Swapnil Singh beats Prabhsimran Singh to get him off for an LBW decision, and PBKS are dealt an early blow.
Virat Kohli misses out on his century, and Cameron Green misses out on his fifty, but the duo did enough damage to register the highest ever total at the venue in T20's.
RCB are 200/3 after 17 overs, as Virat Kohli is closing in on a well-deserved century.
RCB legend is scoring at a 160+ strike rate and RCB are heading towards a 220+ score.
Rain has got heavier and covers are out, as sides head back into the dressing room, with the scorecard reading at 119/3 for RCB.
Rajat Patidar's explosive innings end as Sam Curran breaks the 76-run partnership between Patidar and Kohli.
Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar are at the crease for RCB and the duo have the responsibility to provide the side a great score ahead.
PBKS debutant Vidhwath Kaverappa gives the side a headstart, as he gets rid of the dangeous Faf Du Plessis.
Background
PBKS Vs RCB: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Match 58 between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. The fixture stands as a virtual knockoiut for either of the sides, as a defeat will put themselves alongside Mumbai Indians in the bracket of sides officially eliminated from the IPL 2024 Playoffs race.
RCB and PBKS are 7th and 8th in the points table respectively and are on 8 points each, as they have won 4 matches and lost 7 in their 11 matches this season. RCB are above PBKS on the basis of Net Run Rate (NRR) but are not guaranteed to go through this season, as they can manage only 14 points, whereas, there are 6 sides that can end their season with 16 points, so for that reason, Faf Du Plessis’ men do need luck on their side.
Playing XI:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Rajat Patidar, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Swapnil Singh, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson
Punjab Kings Playing XI: Jonny Bairstow (wk), Sam Curran (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Rahul Chahar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Vidhwath Kaverappa
Impact Player Substitutes:
PBKS: Jitesh Sharma, Rishi Dhawan, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Tanay Thyagarajan
RCB: Anuj Rawat, Suyash Prabhudessai, Mayank Dagar, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Yash Dayal
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