IPL2024: Royal Challengers Bangalore has defeated Punjab Kings by a huge margin of 60 runs. In this way, Royal Challengers Bangalore led by Faf du Plessis registered its fourth consecutive win. Punjab Kings had a target of 242 runs, but Sam Curran-led Punjab Kings were limited to just 181 runs in 17 overs. At the same time, after this victory, RCB has kept its playoff hopes alive. Now Royal Challengers Bangalore have 10 points in 12 matches.
Earlier, Punjab Kings captain Sam Curran won the toss and decided to bowl. Royal Challengers Bangalore, who came to bat first, scored 241 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs. For RCB, Virat Kohli scored the highest score of 92 runs in 47 balls. While Rajat Patidar contributed 55 runs on 23 balls. Apart from this, Cameron Green returned not out after scoring 46 runs on 27 balls. Harshal Patel took maximum 3 wickets for Punjab Kings. Vidavatha Kavarappa got 2 successes. Arshdeep Singh and Sam Curran took 1-1 wicket.
Punjab Kings, who came to bat in reply to Royal Challengers Bangalore’s 241 runs, had a very bad start. Prabhasimran Singh kept walking without scoring any runs. At that time the score of Punjab Kings was only 6 runs. But after this there was a good partnership between Jonny Bairstow and Riley Rossow. Jonny Bairstow and Rilee Rossow added 65 runs. Jonny Bairstow returned to the pavilion after scoring 27 runs on 16 balls. But Riley Rosso kept hitting big shots with ease. This batsman played an innings of 61 runs in 27 balls. He hit 9 fours and 3 sixes in his innings. But after this noone could contribute like him and Team collapsed at 181.
Talking about the bowlers of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mohammed Siraj took maximum 3 wickets. Apart from this, Swapnil Singh, Lockie Ferguson and Karn Sharma took 2-2 wickets.