IPL 2024 : Rajasthan Royals consecutive win, RR beats RCB
Rajasthan Royals continued their winning streak in this season of Indian Premier League (IPL). Rajasthan Royals defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets in the match held at Jaipur on Saturday.
Loosing the toss Royal Challengers Bengaluru batted first and had a terrific start. Virat Kohli scored his first century of this season of IPL. Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost the match despite of Virat Kohli’s century.
Virat Kohli remained unbeaten and played an innings of 113 runs off 72 balls with 12 fours and 4 sixes.
Captain Faf du Plessis was out for 44 runs while Cameron Green remained unbeaten on 5. Yuzvendra Chahal took 2 wickets and Andre Berger took 1 wicket for Rajasthan Royals.
Chasing the target of 183 runs given by Bengaluru, Rajasthan scored 189 runs losing 4 wickets with 5 balls remaining.
Rajasthan opener Jos Buttler played an unbeaten century. With 9 fours and 4 sixes in 58 balls Jos Buttler scored century.
Sanju Samson scored 69 runs off 42 balls with 8 fours and 2 sixes. They shared a partnership of 148 runs off 86 balls for the second wicket.
While Shimron Hetmyre remained unbeaten on 11 runs. Bengaluru’s Reece Topley took the highest 2 wickets. Yash Dayal and Mohammad Siraj took 1/1 wicket each for Royal Challengers Banglore.