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Faf Du Plessis Fifty, Bowlers Carry Royal Challengers Bengaluru To Four-Wicket Win Over Gujarat Titans

Royal Challengers Bengaluru pressed the self-destruction button halfway but a blazing fifty by captain Faf du Plessis had enough torque in it to carry them to a four-wicket over Gujarat Titans in their IPL match in Bengaluru on Saturday. Du Plesiss (64, 23b, 10x4, 3x6) and Kohli (42, 27b, 2x4, 4x6), who added 92 runs in just 35 balls for the opening wicket, were in prime touch as Royal Challengers moved past a frail target of 148, braving some nervy moments, most of it their own creation. The win also lifted RCB to seventh place on the table with eight points from 11 matches, and kept their mathematical chances of making it to the play-offs alive.

IPL 2024 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap: How RCB's Win vs GT Impacts Its Playoff Chances, Hurts Others

Skipper Faf du Plessis smashed a 23-ball 64 to guide Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a convincing four-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in an Indian Premier League match in Bengaluru on Saturday. Chasing a below-par 148, Du Plessis and Virat Kohli (42 off 27) shared 92 runs in just 35 balls to set the platform for the big win. which came in 13.4 overs. Josh Little (4/45) picked up four wickets for GT but the effort was not enough. Earlier, RCB dished out a disciplined bowling effort to bowl out Gujarat Titans for a modest 147.

"Big Mistake, Lost 9 Years": Pakistan Star, Targetting T20 World Cup Return, On Spot-Fixing Saga

Having served five years of suspension and another four years of international hiatus, Mohammed Amir is sick and tired of former Pakistani stars time and again bringing up his involvement in the infamous spot-fixing scandal that rocked the cricket world in 2010. "I have done penance for that big mistake and if you look at my career I was banned from 2010 to 2015 and took retirement from 2020 to 2024 so I have lost nine years but I accept it all as God's will and I have moved on," Amir told mediapersons.

Angry Sunil Gavaskar Blasts Virat Kohli's Rant. Says, "Don't Have Agenda, Why Are You Replying To Outside Noise"

Sunil Gavaskar, former Indian cricket team captain, on Saturday launched a never-heard-before attack on Virat Kohli for his recent comments about critics. "Not really, all the people who talk about strike-rates and me not playing spin well are the ones talking about this stuff. For me, it's about winning the games for the team and there's a reason why you've done it for 15 years, you've done this day in and day out, you've won games for your teams, I'm not quite sure that if you haven't been in that situation yourself, to sit and talk about the game in the box. For me, people can talk about their assumptions day in and day out, but those who have done day in and day out, they know what's happening and it's a kind of muscle memory for me now," Kohli said after an IPL match.

"70 Stitches Removed...": On Wife's 2nd Cancer Surgery, Navjot Singh Sidhu Shares Details; Wishes Pour In

Former Indian cricket team star player Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday shared an important update regarding her wife's cancer surgery. She underwent a second surgery for breast cancer last month. "Operation for rarest of rare Metastasis - lasted three and a half hours .... Affected skin removed and reconstruction done with flaps ... her resolve is steadfast , the smile never leaves her face - courage thy name is Noni ... Dr Rupinder hoping for a speedy recovery....," Sidhu posted on X (formerly called Twitter) in April.

SRH Stars Irritated By Over-Enthusiastic Fans, Social Media Blasts IPL Franchise For Security Risk. Watch

A video of over-enthusiastic fans mobbing SunRisers Hyderabad stars Heinrich Klaasen and Jaydev Unadkat is going viral on social media. The team is currently in great form in the IPL 2024 and are fourth in the points table. Sunrisers, in this edition of the IPL, have been a force to reckon with. Their power-hitting, thanks to the likes of Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, have made them set new records. They now have the record of highest total in IPL history.

IPL 2024: Why MI's Loss Is Good News For RCBs Playoff Chances?

With more than 50 games done in IPL 2024, no team has qualified for the playoffs and - no team is out of the race yet. Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) playoff chances are hanging by a thread after Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by one run on Thursday. Furthermore, MI have continued their dismal IPL 2024 campaign after suffering a 24-run defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday at home. After their eighth loss in 11 games, the five-time champions MI are now on the brink of elimination.

How Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians Can Still Qualify For IPL 2024 Playoffs

In the ongoing IPL, Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) stand in ninth place with six points and a net run rate of -0356 after winning just 3 of 11 matches in the tournament. After displaying a poor performance in the 17th season of the tournament, MI's chance to finish the league in the top three has ended, but still, they can qualify for the playoffs. On Friday, the Mumbai-based franchise suffered a 24-run defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL 2024 at the Wankhede Stadium.

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Faf Du Plessis Fifty, Bowlers Carry Royal Challengers Bengaluru To Four-Wicket Win Over Gujarat Titans

IPL 2024 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap: How RCB's Win vs GT Impacts Its Playoff Chances, Hurts Others

"Big Mistake, Lost 9 Years": Pakistan Star, Targetting T20 World Cup Return, On Spot-Fixing Saga

Angry Sunil Gavaskar Blasts Virat Kohli's Rant. Says, "Don't Have Agenda, Why Are You Replying To Outside Noise"

"70 Stitches Removed...": On Wife's 2nd Cancer Surgery, Navjot Singh Sidhu Shares Details; Wishes Pour In

SRH Stars Irritated By Over-Enthusiastic Fans, Social Media Blasts IPL Franchise For Security Risk. Watch

IPL 2024: Why MI's Loss Is Good News For RCBs Playoff Chances?

How Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians Can Still Qualify For IPL 2024 Playoffs