Royal Challengers Bangalore won their sixth match of this year’s IPL defeating Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets. Rajasthan Royals batted first and scored 177 runs, captain Steven Smith was the leading run-scorer from Rajasthan’s side with his 57 runs. Robin Uthappa got the opportunity to open the innings the first time and he was promising with his 41 runs. Chris Morris was the leading wicket-taker from the Bangalore side, he took 4 wickets by giving just 26 runs.
While chasing the target RCB lost Aaron Finch quiet early but later Devdutt Padikkal and captain Virat Kohli stitched a crucial partnership of 79 runs. AB de Villers came to bat at No.4 when and played the most important part in RCB’s chase. AB de Villers scored a quickfire 55 runs with a strike-rate of 250. AB de Villers was also adjudged as the player of the match.
“AB has always been someone who’s been ready to look at the situation and adapt his game accordingly,” said Kohli in the post-match presentation ceremony. “We have seen him do this time and again. In my eyes, he’s the most impactful player in the IPL. When he goes, the opposition knows they have a slim chance and there’s a good reason for that. It’s purely because of the presence of someone like him that teams feel we are never out of the game,” said Virat Kolhi in the post-match presentation.
“The bowling has really stepped up this season. Looks like we’re gonna be put under pressure and there will be guys with skill with the bat in the opposition but the guys have come back strongly. Morris has been outstanding, just that energy he brings. Saini, Washy, and Isuru as well, the bowling has come together nicely. This time around we have been able to strike a good balance,” he said.
