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Updated : Apr 06, 2024, 11:14 PM IST
In the 19th match of the Indian Premier League 2024, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) will face off against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. This highly anticipated match promises to be a thrilling showdown between two formidable teams, both hungry for victory.
Historically, the Royal Challengers Bangalore have had the upper hand in head-to-head matchups, boasting 15 wins compared to the Royals' 12 victories. However, the Rajasthan Royals have been on a winning streak this season, maintaining a flawless record with three consecutive wins. They are determined to extend their winning streak to four games and continue their dominance in the Indian Premier League.
On the other hand, the Royal Challengers Bangalore have had a rocky start to the season, with only one win out of four games. Their inconsistent performance has left them in desperate need of a victory in this upcoming match. Despite their struggles, they are eager to turn their season around and put on a strong showing against the Rajasthan Royals, their familiar rivals.
Mayank Dagar is now in the attack. Buttler elegantly punches the ball off the backfoot, sending it towards the covers for a boundary. Buttler then opts for the aerial route, with the ball landing just before the midwicket boundary rope. Mayank's delivery is too full, allowing Buttler to effortlessly launch the ball straight for a six.
Mohammed Siraj is now in the attack. Buttler skillfully ramps the ball over the keeper for a boundary! A fantastic start to the over. Buttler then launches the ball high into the air, causing three fielders to sprint towards it, but unfortunately, none of them are able to make the catch.
Burger delivers the ball to Kohli, who elegantly taps a full toss towards cover, resulting in no run. Kohli then swiftly takes a single down to long on on the second delivery. Green follows suit by scoring one run to deep mid wicket. However, Burger's over is marred by a wide delivery. Virat Kohli reaches his century milestone by lofting a full toss to long off for one run.
Another missed opportunity! Faf attempted to play a shot over the off side, but Chahal bowled it wide outside off, causing Faf to hit it off the toe end. Unfortunately, Boult dropped the catch at long off. However, on the very next ball, Faf made a poor shot and ended up getting caught at long on.
Ashwin bowls his third over as Kohli elegantly flicks his wrists to guide the ball into the gap between deep mid-wicket and long on. A misfield by Dhruv Jurel in the deep results in two runs for Kohli. He adds another couple of runs to his tally as he confidently swipes the fourth ball down the ground.
Burger started off poorly with a wide that went past the first slip, resulting in five wides to begin the over. The bowler managed to correct their aim on the next ball, resulting in a dot. Three more dots followed in succession before Kohli finally found his timing. He hit a back-of-the-length shot over short midwicket for four, scoring another boundary to end the over.
Boult delivers to Kohli, who takes a single on the first ball. Du Plessis also gets off the mark with a single on his first ball. Du Plessis capitalizes on some width and smashes the ball over point for a boundary to end the over.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik(w), Saurav Chauhan, Reece Topley, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal
Sanju Samson: We would like to bowl first on this wicket. Something to do with the opposition, it's a fresh wicket, expecting some help for the seamers and expecting some dew as well. It's a long season, people are taking responsibility and finishing games. We are going in with the same team.
Faf du Plessis: We were thinking of the same, it looks a good wicket, think it will remain the same in both the innings. We have one change in our batting line-up. For me it's just a case of trusting our guys. We have been inconsistent, we get an opportunity to do things better. We are trying to find the roles for the players, we are looking for that. That hasn't worked as yet. We haven't delivered.
Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (C & WK), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, R Ashwin, Sandeep Sharma, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, , Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Mahipal Lomror, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Yash Dayal
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RCB: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat(w), Mayank Dagar, Reece Topley, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal, Mahipal Lomror, Suyash Prabhudessai, Karn Sharma, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Swapnil Singh, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Alzarri Joseph, Will Jacks, Manoj Bhandage, Akash Deep, Saurav Chauhan, Rajan Kumar, Himanshu Sharma
RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal, Rovman Powell, Tanush Kotian, Kuldeep Sen, Shubham Dubey, Abid Mushtaq, Kunal Singh Rathore, Donovan Ferreira, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Keshav Maharaj, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma