IPL Highlights, RR vs RCB: Jos Buttler, Shreyas Gopal Star As Rajasthan Royals Beat Royal Challengers Bangalore By 7 Wickets
IPL 2019, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Highlights: RCB scored 158/4 in 20 overs.
- Ankit Pattnaik
- Updated:April 03, 2019 12:17 AM IST
Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 7 wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Chasing 159 runs to win, captain Ajinkya Rahane and Jos Buttler gave the hosts a flying start as they added 60 runs in 7.4 overs. Rahane was trapped LBW by Yuzvendra Chahal for 22. His innings included 4 boundaries. Steve Smith came in to bat at number 3. The pair of Buttler and Smith then added 44 runs for the 2nd wicket before Buttler was dismissed by Chahal, caught by Marcus Stoinis at long-off. The Englishman brought up his 8th IPL half-century. This was his second consecutive fifty. He departed for 59. Rahul Tripathi (34 not out) and Smith added 50 runs for the 3rd wicket before Smith was caught at long-on by Umesh Yadav. Earlier, Smith was dropped by Yadav. RCB's sloppy fielding continued as Tripathi was also dropped by Moeen Ali. With this win, RR get 2 points and move up to the 6th position in the points table. On the other hand, RCB with 4th straight loss, continue to totter at 8th position. Earlier, RCB posted 158/4 in 20 overs, courtesy Parthiv Patel's 67 runs off 41 balls. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2019 Highlights Updates Between Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, straight from Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.
- 23:40 (IST)Thank you for joining usThat brings an end to match 14 between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Thank you for joining us for the IPL live coverage.
- 23:30 (IST)SIX!Tripathi pulls the ball towards deep mid-wicket. Rajasthan Royals win by 7 wickets. They score 164/3 in 19.5 overs.
The @rajasthanroyals win by 7 wickets and register their first win of the season #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/oiiijOdU1Z
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 2, 2019 - 23:24 (IST)Ben Stokes is the new batsman at the crease.
- 23:24 (IST)WICKET!Siraj finally strikes! Steve Smith departs for 38. Umesh Yadav takes the catch at long-on. RR are 154/3 in 19 overs.
- 23:22 (IST)Dropped!Moeen Ali drops Rahul Tripathi at deep square-leg.
- 23:20 (IST)9 needed off 12 balls!Rajasthan Royals are cruising to victory. The duo of Smith and Tripathi have added 48 runs for the 3rd wicket.
- 23:18 (IST)FOUR!Tripathi gets his 3rd boundary through backward point. This boundary brings up 150 for RR in 17.5 overs.
- 23:17 (IST)WIDENavdeep Saini bowls one short-pitched delivery.
- 23:13 (IST)After 17 oversRR are 141/2.They need 18 runs to win from as many balls.
- 23:13 (IST)SIX!Smith dispatches the ball between long-on and deep mid-wicket.
- 23:11 (IST)WIDESiraj bowls one outside off.
- 23:08 (IST)FOUR!Tripathi drives the ball towards the deep extra-cover region.
- 23:07 (IST)Chahal completes his spell. He bowled an impressive spell by picking 2/17 in 4 overs.
- 23:05 (IST)Dropped!Umesh Yadav drops Steve Smith and perhaps the match! Chahal is not happy and so is Virat Kohli. Meanwhile, Smith and Tripathi steal a single.
- 23:01 (IST)Time out!10 runs were scored from Stoinis' over as RR are 121/2 after 15 overs. They need another 38 runs off 30 balls to register first win of the season.
- 22:57 (IST)FOUR!Rahul Tripathi gets his first boundary towards deep mid-wicket.
- 22:56 (IST)After 14 oversRR are 111/2. they need another 48 runs to win from 36 balls.
- 22:55 (IST)FOUR!Smith opens the face of the bat and guides the ball wide of the third man region through first slip.
- 22:52 (IST)Rahul Tripathi is the new batsman at the crease.
- 22:49 (IST)WICKET!Chahal strikes!Buttler mistimes the ball as Stoinis takes a fine catch at long-off. RR are 104/2 in 12.4 overs.Buttler departs for 59.
- 22:47 (IST)WIDEChahal starts the 13th over with a wide as he bowls it outside off.
- 22:45 (IST)SIX!Buttler rocks back and dispatches the ball towards deep mid-wicket.
- 22:44 (IST)FOUR!Jos Buttler brought up his 8th IPL half-century.He punches the ball straight back past compatriot Moeen Ali.
Consecutive Fifties for Jos the Boss #RRvRCB pic.twitter.com/qdMaYWDCKw
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 2, 2019 - 22:43 (IST)Moeen Ali has been introduced into the attack by Kohli.
- 22:40 (IST)FOUR!Smith edges the ball behind the wicket-keeper.
- 22:37 (IST)HalfwayAfter 10 overs, RR are 80/1.Buttler is nearing his half-century. While Smith is batting on 5.
- 22:35 (IST)WIDEChahal bowls one down the leg-side.
- 22:34 (IST)FOUR!Buttler gets another boundary; this time he smacks the ball towards deep mid-wicket.
- 22:32 (IST)FOUR!Buttler gets a boundary in the backward square-leg region.
- 22:30 (IST)Marcus Stoinis has been introduced into the attack.
- 22:29 (IST)Steve Smith is the new batsman at the crease.
- 22:27 (IST)WICKET! LBW!Chahal strikes!He gets the RR captain Ajinkya Rahane trapped in front of the wicket. RR are 60/1 in 7.4 overs.Rahane departs for 22.
- 22:26 (IST)Spin being introducedYuzvendra Chahal has been introduced into the attack by Virat Kohli.
- 22:25 (IST)With 10 wickets in hand, RR need 100 more runs to win from 78 balls.
- 22:20 (IST)Mohammed Siraj will be bowling the 7th over.
- 22:18 (IST)Time out!End of the powerplay! Rajasthan Royals are 55/0 after 6 overs. Buttler is batting on 28 off 19 while Rahane is unbeaten on 21 off 17.
- 22:17 (IST)FOUR!Rahane drives the ball over 30-yard circle fielders towards deep extra-cover.
- 22:16 (IST)FOUR!Rahane drives the ball towards long-on. RR reach 50/0 in 5.3 overs.
- 22:13 (IST)Just one run was scored off Siraj's over. RR are 46/0 after 5 overs.
- 22:10 (IST)Change in bowlingMohammed Siraj has been introduced into the attack by Virat Kohli.