RCB vs RR IPL Highlights: Rain Washes Out Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals Match In Bengaluru
IPL 2019, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals Highlights: RCB were knocked out while RR live to fight another day.
The rain washed out the game between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RR skipper won the toss and decided to bowl but the rain delayed the start of the match. Finally, after final inspection at 11:05 pm umpires deiced for a five overs a side game. For RCB, skipper Virat Kohli and AB De Villiers came to open the innings. Both the batsmen started positively and fetched 23 runs in the first over by Varun Aaron. The game changed in innings' second over bowled by Shreyas Gopal, who took a hat-trick and helped RR restrict RCB to 62/7. Chasing a target of 63, RR batsmen started cautiously scoring 22 of first two overs. In third over of the innings Sanju Samson changed gears and hit 17 runs. Kohli brought Yuzvendra Chahal in to attack who dismissed Samson on his second delivery. After the rain started pouring once again, umpires were left with no choice but to call off the game. Both teams shared one points each and RCB were knocked out while RR live to another day. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2019 Highlights Between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals, straight from M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- 00:29 (IST)The match has been abandoned!What a sad end to the game! Both teams share a point each. RCB are out of the tournament and RR live to fight another day.
Another shower proved to be the final nail in the coffin as the match between #RCBvRR is called off.#VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/iN9EbkaLdM
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 30, 2019 - 23:13 (IST)Finally a good news! Five overs match confirmed!The umpires have confirmed, it will be a five-overs-a-side game and it will start at 11:26 pm.
Start time 11.26 PM. It will be a 5 overs a side game #RCBvRR
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 30, 2019 - 23:00 (IST)Next inspection at 11:05 pmUmpires have walked back after the inspection. The conditions did not satisfy the umpires and they have scheduled another inspection for 11:05 pm.
News from the umpires is that there'll be another inspection at 11:05PM.. #RCBvRR #VIVOIPL2019
— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) April 30, 2019 - 22:39 (IST)Rahul Dravid is in the ground!Rahul Dravid is cheering for his former team, but which one? Looks like he is sitting among both RR and RCB fans. The former India batsman has represented both Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore so it will be interesting to see who is he supporting tonight.
Someone to cheer you up, as we wait for the next inspection pic.twitter.com/W0ypFJBAn9
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 30, 2019 - 22:24 (IST)Inspection at 10:40 pm!Another update coming in from the centre. The match officials will assess the conditions at 10:40 pm.
UPDATE : The next inspection will be at 10.40 PM IST
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 30, 2019 - 22:06 (IST)Covers are coming off!Good news! The covers are coming off. Keep your fingers crossed!
Alright then, the covers are coming off now. Fingers crossed
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 30, 2019 - 21:06 (IST)Rain is playing hide and seek!Some of the outfield covers are back on as it started to drizzle once again in Bengaluru.
And it's back pic.twitter.com/ZORYo6pDPy
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 30, 2019 - 21:03 (IST)Umpires are out in the middle!Umpires and the RCB coaching staff are out in the middle for an inspection. Looks like we will have a start soon. Fingers crossed especially if you are a Rajasthan fan.
The Umpires are out their in the middle and we're hoping to hear for an official word soon.#RCBvRR
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 30, 2019 - 21:01 (IST)Good news! Rain has stopped!Good news from the centre. The rain has stopped and the covers are coming off and the supersoppers are in action at M Chinnaswamy.
UPDATE: Good news from the centre as it has stopped raining and the covers are coming off.#RCBvRR
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 30, 2019
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Rajasthan Royals
Virat Kohli
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M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru