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Notwithstanding Virat Kohli's sparkling form, Royal Challenger Bengaluru batters are struggling for "form and confidence", said head coach Andy Flower following his team's fourth loss in five games this IPL season. Kohli (113) hit a superb hundred at the top but RCB could only manage a below-par 183 for three, a target which was overhauled by Rajasthan Royals, riding on a 58-ball 100 not out from Jos Buttler.
Virat Kohli scored a record-extending eighth century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday, but the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Rajasthan Royals (RR). Kohli scored his IPL joint career-best 113 not out, but Jos Buttler's quickfire 100 helped RR trump RCB, who suffered their fourth defeat in five games. Chasing 184 to win, RR lost Yashasvi Jaiswal in the second ball of their innings as Reece Topley struck early for RCB in Jaipur.
Former BCCI anti-corruption unit chief Neeraj Kumar found superstar Virat Kohli's work ethic "matchless" during his tenure with the powerful cricket board. The former top cop of Delhi worked with the BCCI between 2015 and 2018. His role in the BCCI ACU required him to regularly interact with the cricketers and he found most to them to nice and approachable.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru reached a respectable total of 183 runs while batting first as they took on Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match on Saturday. Virat Kohli's 113 off 72 balls paved the way for the Bengaluru franchise to reach the total but Sanju Samson's Rajasthan didn't incur much trouble in chasing down the target, thanks to Jos Buttler's fiery hundred. While many reckoned that 183 would be enough on the tricky pitch, former India opener Virender Sehwag said during the mid-innings break that RCB were probably 20 runs short.
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) found another reason to disappoint their fans on Saturday. Despite seeing Virat Kohli match his highest IPL score, 113, the Bengaluru franchise couldn't beat the Rajasthan Royals, as the Sanju Samson-led side continued its unbeaten run in the campaign. With RCB suffering its 4th loss in 5 games, the team is staring at another below-par campaign which is likely to see them miss out on a playoffs spot yet again. Irfan Pathan, former India cricketer-turned-commentator, dissected RCB's problems one by one as he explained the reasons behind the franchise's troubles in the T20 league.
Following his side's six-wicket loss to Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League (IPL), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Faf Du Plessis said that the wicket was tricky in the first innings and got better to bat on later because of dew. Virat Kohli's blitzkrieg century went in vain as Jos Buttler's thunderous hundred lit up the Sawai Mansingh Stadium to power Rajasthan Royals (RR) to a six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Saturday.
Lucknow Super Giants have played three matches in the series and are ranked fourth on the points table, while Gujarat Titans have played four matches in the series and are ranked seventh on the points table. In the last match played by Lucknow Super Giants against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Lucknow Super Giants beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 28 runs. The top fantasy player for Lucknow Super Giants was Quinton de Kock who scored 113 fantasy points. The top point-getters for Lucknow Super Giants are Nicholas Pooran with 103 match fantasy points and Mayank Yadav with 97 match fantasy points.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will host Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 21st match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday, April 7. Led by KL Rahul, LSG will be high on confidence after beating Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 28 runs in their previous game.