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.

Bangalore won the toss and decided to bat and reached 171-5 in their 20 overs, with captain Faf du Plessis (55) and Glenn Maxwell (54) both hitting half-centuries.

In reply, Rajasthan collapsed in spectacular fashion losing five wickets in the power play and eventually crumbling to 59 all out, their third-lowest score ever in the IPL.

West Indian batter Shimron Hetmyer was the lone player to show any resistance with a 19-ball 35, while the only other player to reach double figures was Joe Root (10).

South African pacer Wayne Parnell was the pick of the bowlers taking 3-10, while Michael Bracewell (2-16) and Karn Sharma (2-19) claimed a couple of wickets each.

Rajasthan's defeat will hurt but the margin of victory means that their net run rate has also taken a massive hit and, with just one game remaining, they are now dependent on other results going their way to make the play-offs.

“We usually go hard in the power play but that did not quite happen today,” said captain Sanju Samson. “It will take some time to assess our display.

Anuj, you beauty! What a dismissal