Royal Challengers Bangalore seal big IPL win after woeful Rajasthan Royals collapse
Royal Challengers Bangalore secured a thumping IPL 112-run victory after a disastrous Rajasthan Royals batting performance in Jaipur on Sunday.
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Watch: Virat Kohli's Fervent Celebration After Sanju Samson's Dismissal Goes Viral
Virat Kohli was back to his passionate self as his celebrations following Sanju Samson's dismissal went viral during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 encounter between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. Chasing 172, Rajasthan Royals were off to a disappointing start as the in-form Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for a duck by Mohammed Siraj as Kohli completed an easy catch. Buttler followed suit as Wayne Parnell took his wicket for another duck and later in the over, Sanju Samson was also dismissed for just four. Anuj Rawat completed the catch following a miscue and Virat Kohli was visibly pumped at the impressive start by RCB.
Rajasthan Royals Predicted XI vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2023: Will Sanju Samson And Co. Tinker With Winning Combination?
Rajasthan Royals will be taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore in their next IPL 2023 match on Sunday, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. RR are currently standing at the fifth spot on the points table with a total of six wins out of 12 matches. In their previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders,the Sanju Samson-led side registered a thumping win by 9 wickets in a chase of 150. The 2022 finalists are likely to go ahead with their same Playing XI against RCB.
Showdown Between Yashasvi Jaiswal And Faf Du Plessis As Rajasthan Royals Take On Royal Challengers Bangalore
It promises to be a showdown between this edition's two most impactful batters in young Yashasvi Jaiswal and veteran Faf du Plessis when Rajasthan Royals take on Royal Challengers Bangalore, who are looking to avoid a hat-trick of defeats, in an IPL match on Sunday. Both Jaiswal and du Plessis are in scintillating form and are the top-two run-getters in the tournament so far.
Resurgent KKR Face Struggling Rajasthan Royals, Aim To Break Into Top-4
A resurgent Kolkata Knight Riders will look for their third victory in a row in their fight for survival when they face a struggling Rajasthan Royals in the IPL on Thursday. Facing must-win scenarios, the two-time champions showed tremendous resilience to bounce back into reckoning after their wins over Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings, both in dramatic last-ball finishes. The wins have not only boosted their sagging morale but also taken the side to sixth place from eighth on the points table.
IPL 2023: "Absolute Error" - Ex-New Zealand Star Blasts RR Skipper Sanju Samson For Captaincy Blunder vs SRH
Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull has criticised Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson for his captaincy in IPL 2023 match against SunRisers Hyderabad on Sunday. Chasing 215-run target against RR at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, SRH needed 57 runs off the last four overs when Obed McCoy came in to bowl as an impact player in place of Ravichandran Ashwin. Mcoy conceded 13 runs in his first over that also saw Samson dropping a catch of Rahul Tripathi. After that over, McCoy was not brought into the attack and SRH eventually won the game by 4 wickets.
Watch: Sanju Samson Struggles To Answer Post-Match Question. Ends Up With "I Don't Know" Response
Rajasthan Royals registered had a night to forget on Sunday as they faced a defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a last-ball thriller. After posting a huge total of 214/2, RR were very much in the game as SRH needed 17 runs off the last over. Later, Abdul Samad smashed a six on the last-ball of the innings on Sandeep Sharma after surviving a dismissal due to no-ball. It was RR's fifth defeat in last six matches as they are standing at the fourth place on the points table. Speaking after the loss, skipper Sanju Samson was visibly upset as his side lost a brilliant opportunity of grabbing two more points.
Rajasthan Royals Apologise Over "Samson Better Than RRR" Tweet. Get Roasted By Sunrisers Hyderabad
Rajasthan Royals put a gigantic score of 214 runs on the board as they took on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The Royals rode on an emphatic partnership from 138-run partnership with Jos Buttler (95) and Sanju Samson (66), only to be denied a win because of a last-ball no-ball from pacer Sandeep Sharma. But, for the most part of the match, RR had their hopes up, and the situation also prompted a debate-stirring tweet from the franchise's social media, suggesting Skipper Sanju Samson is better than RRR (the movie).