RR Vs RCB, IPL 2022 Highlights, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 13th Match:
Dinesh Karthik took Royal Challengers Bangalore over the finish line after the top order crashed against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday in the 13th Match of the IPL 2022. The duo of Karthik and Shahbaz Ahmed, with a thrilling 67-run partnership, snatched a 4 wicket victory from Rajasthan Royals who suffered their first defeat of the season.
While Dinesh Karthik played a super inning of unbeaten 44 in 23 balls, Shahbaz Ahmed added 45 off 26 before being removed by Trent Boult in the 18th over.
Before them, the top order failed miserably after a stable start. Faf du Plessis and Anuj Rawat began the game steadily but it became difficult for the team as soon as they lost Faf du Plessis' wicket to Yuzvendra Chahal. While Chahal, and Trent Boult got 2 wickets each, Navdeep Saini got 1.
Earlier, Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler who remained throughout the innings along with Shimron Hetmeyer brought vigour in the last 2 overs. Both the players smashed 42 in the last 12 balls and posted an unexpected 170 run target.
While Jos Buttler after surviving 3 scares, played a steady knock of 70 in 47, Shimron Hetmeyer supported with 42 off 31. Apart from them, Devdutt Padikkal chipped in a crucial 29-ball-37. Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, and David Willey each got 1 wicket for Bangalore.
Faf du Plessis led Royal Challengers Bangalore had won the toss and decided to bowl against Rajasthan.
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RR vs RCB 2022 Playing XI:
Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB) playing 11: Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj
Rajasthan Royals(RR): Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c/wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Navdeep Saini, R Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal
Trent Boult sends back Shabaz Ahmed after he played a brilliant knock of 45 off 26. He smashed a total of 4 FOURS and 3 SIXES!
RCB inching closer, at 125/5 in 15 overs.
Dinesh Karthik with his fiery innings adds 37 in last 2 overs. Karthik smashes 5 fours and a six!
Sherfane Rutherford OUT!
Trent Boult gets the wicket of Rutherford after he scored 5 in 10 balls.
RR at 88/5 in 13 overs.
At first, Virat Kohli suffered a run-out courtesy of Yuzvendra Chahal in the 8th over, in the next ball of the same over Yuzi removed David Willey for nil.
Anuj Rawat OUT!
Navdeep Saini removes Anuj Rawat as he gets caught behind the stumps after scoring 26 off 25.
Both ex RCB players remove the openers; RCB at 61/2 in 8 overs.
Yuzvendra Chahal gets the first wicket, skipper Faf du Plessis walks back after Trent Boult takes his catch. du Plessis loses wicket after scoring 29 off 20.
RR at 55/1 in 7 overs.
Faf du Plessis and Anuj Rawat's balanced partnership takes them to 48/0 in 6 overs. Faf hits 28 in 17 and Rawat smashes 23 off 21 balls.
Faf du Plessis takes charge as he hits 2 boundaries. Along with him, Anuj Rawat too hits 3 boundaries. Both score 14 each in 3 overs.
Faf du Plessis along with Anuj Rawat begin the second innings against Rajasthan.
Trent Boult bowls the first over!
Jos Buttler, Shimron Hetmyer motivated Rajasthan get 19 runs in the last over. Both make it to a crucial 50 run stand as Hetmyer has 35 in 29 balls and Buttler 55 in 42.
Hasaranga yet again becomes Sanju Samson's nemesis, as he sends back the skipper after he scored a six.
RR at 86/3 in 11.4 overs.
Jos Buttler survives a scare twice.
Buttler slowly marching, at 23 off 20 and Padikkal hits 31 in 22 balls studded with 2 fours and 2 sixes.
Yashasvi Jaiswal OUT!
David Willey takes the first wicket for Faf du Plessis' side in 2nd over.
RR at 6/1 in 2 overs
Faf du Plessis-led RCB sends Rajasthan Royals to bat first.
While Faf du Plessis has managed to score 37 runs in 43 balls against Trent Boult, the New Zealand cricketer has taken his wicket thrice. On the other hand, Virat Kohli's strike rate jumps to around 140 against Boult in the T20s. The ex RCB skipper has scored 44 runs in 35 balls vs Trent Boult and the pacer has never dismissed Kohli.
It will be a royal clash in IPL 2022, when a pumped-up Rajasthan Royals(RR) will face a robust Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB) in the 13th match of the cash-rich league this season.
While the confident team of Rajasthan Royals has won both their matches in IPL 2022 so far, RCB lost their opener but aced in their second match against KKR. Sanju Samson's men first crushed SRH and then Mumbai Indians, his team won both times while defending the total which shows the strength of their bowling line-up, and with Jos Buttler, in his prime form, the momentum is on Rajasthan's side. The team will likely go ahead with their winning combination against Bangalore Read More