NEW DELHI: The play-off race continues to be large open as Royal Challengers Bangalore registered a commanding 10-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab on Monday to stay in competition. With 5th win in 12 games, RCB higher their tally to 10 points in the 2018 Indian Premier League leaderboard.
Scorecard | As it took place
After their bowlers bundled out Kings XI for a meager 88 runs, skipper Virat Kohli (48*) and Parthiv Patel (40*) took RCB house in just 8.1 overs. RCB even though remained at seventh spot in the standings, whilst Kings XI dropped to 5th after struggling their sixth defeat in 12 matches.
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Kohli smacked two sixes and six fours throughout his unbeaten 48 off 28 balls, whilst Patel's 44 off 22 balls used to be studded with seven obstacles. And the duo added unconquered 92 runs in 50 balls.
Keeping web run charge in mind, Kohli came out to open the innings with Patel and they gave RCB run chase a flying get started. Patel started by means of hitting 3 obstacles in the first two overs, while Kohli smashed a six and couple of fours to attain 16 off Ankit Rajpoot in the 3rd over. RCB raced to 36/zero after just 3 overs.
The duo took the guests over 50-run mark in the 5th over and had been at 66/zero after the six Powerplay overs. They then knocked off the remainder 23 runs in subsequent 2.1 overs to keep their successful momentum.
Earlier, Kings XI wilted beneath force as a spirited RCB bundled them out for 88. Sent into bat, Kings XI innings never got going as they misplaced wickets like pack of cards from the onset to be bowled out in 15.1 overs.
Backed by means of some good fielding, Umesh Yadav (three/23) came up with an impressive bowling effort up front to destabilise the Kings XI innings. Besides, Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal (1/6), Colin de Grandhomme (1/8), Moeen Ali (1/13) and Mohammed Siraj (1/17) picked up a wicket each.
Aaron Finch top-scored for Kings XI with a 23-ball 26 whilst KL Rahul made 21 up the order. RCB bowlers had been rather well complemented by means of some good outfield catching and 3 run-outs.
Rahul gave Kings XI a brisk get started with a 15-ball 21 in the company of Chris Gayle (18) sooner than Yadav struck twin blows in the 5th over, pushing aside both the openers. While Rahul pulled one immediately to de Grandhomme a deep sq. leg, Gayle departed in equivalent model caught by means of Siraj off some other brief delivery 3 balls later.
Kings XI misplaced 4 wickets with the scoreboard studying just 50 in 6.five overs.
To make matters worse for Kings XI, Karun Nair edged a delivery immediately to RCB skipper Kohli on the lone slip in the subsequent over. Wickets stored on tumbling for Kings XI as Marcus Stoinis and Mayank Agarwal too perished when their workforce needed them essentially the most.
While Stoinis used to be wiped clean up by means of Chahal, Agarwal got a faint edge to a de Grandhomme delivery in the leg side and Parthiv Patel did the remaining behind the stumps.
From there on, Kings XI never actually recovered and had been ultimately bundled out for the second one lowest total of this yr's IPL, courtesy some good paintings on the field by means of RCB fielders.
Brief Scores: Royal Challengers Bangalore 92/zero in 8.1 overs (Virat Kohli 48*, Parthiv Patel 40*) beat Kings XI Punjab 88 all-out (Aaron Finch 26; Umesh Yadav three/23) by means of 10 wickets
Scorecard | As it took place
After their bowlers bundled out Kings XI for a meager 88 runs, skipper Virat Kohli (48*) and Parthiv Patel (40*) took RCB house in just 8.1 overs. RCB even though remained at seventh spot in the standings, whilst Kings XI dropped to 5th after struggling their sixth defeat in 12 matches.
IPL Points Table
Kohli smacked two sixes and six fours throughout his unbeaten 48 off 28 balls, whilst Patel's 44 off 22 balls used to be studded with seven obstacles. And the duo added unconquered 92 runs in 50 balls.
Keeping web run charge in mind, Kohli came out to open the innings with Patel and they gave RCB run chase a flying get started. Patel started by means of hitting 3 obstacles in the first two overs, while Kohli smashed a six and couple of fours to attain 16 off Ankit Rajpoot in the 3rd over. RCB raced to 36/zero after just 3 overs.
The duo took the guests over 50-run mark in the 5th over and had been at 66/zero after the six Powerplay overs. They then knocked off the remainder 23 runs in subsequent 2.1 overs to keep their successful momentum.
Earlier, Kings XI wilted beneath force as a spirited RCB bundled them out for 88. Sent into bat, Kings XI innings never got going as they misplaced wickets like pack of cards from the onset to be bowled out in 15.1 overs.
Backed by means of some good fielding, Umesh Yadav (three/23) came up with an impressive bowling effort up front to destabilise the Kings XI innings. Besides, Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal (1/6), Colin de Grandhomme (1/8), Moeen Ali (1/13) and Mohammed Siraj (1/17) picked up a wicket each.
Aaron Finch top-scored for Kings XI with a 23-ball 26 whilst KL Rahul made 21 up the order. RCB bowlers had been rather well complemented by means of some good outfield catching and 3 run-outs.
Rahul gave Kings XI a brisk get started with a 15-ball 21 in the company of Chris Gayle (18) sooner than Yadav struck twin blows in the 5th over, pushing aside both the openers. While Rahul pulled one immediately to de Grandhomme a deep sq. leg, Gayle departed in equivalent model caught by means of Siraj off some other brief delivery 3 balls later.
Kings XI misplaced 4 wickets with the scoreboard studying just 50 in 6.five overs.
To make matters worse for Kings XI, Karun Nair edged a delivery immediately to RCB skipper Kohli on the lone slip in the subsequent over. Wickets stored on tumbling for Kings XI as Marcus Stoinis and Mayank Agarwal too perished when their workforce needed them essentially the most.
While Stoinis used to be wiped clean up by means of Chahal, Agarwal got a faint edge to a de Grandhomme delivery in the leg side and Parthiv Patel did the remaining behind the stumps.
From there on, Kings XI never actually recovered and had been ultimately bundled out for the second one lowest total of this yr's IPL, courtesy some good paintings on the field by means of RCB fielders.
Brief Scores: Royal Challengers Bangalore 92/zero in 8.1 overs (Virat Kohli 48*, Parthiv Patel 40*) beat Kings XI Punjab 88 all-out (Aaron Finch 26; Umesh Yadav three/23) by means of 10 wickets
IPL: RCB cruise to 10-wicket victory, keep playoff hopes alive
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