Tags: IPL 2024,
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings, sixth Match at Bengaluru, Mar 25, 2024,
Bangalore XI,
Punjab XI,
Virat Kohli,
Krishnakumar Dinesh Karthik
Printed on: Mar 26, 2024
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Virat Kohli (77 off 49) and Dinesh Karthik (28 not out off 10) got here up with important batting performances as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 4 wickets in recreation six of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday, March 25. Earlier than that, Mohammed Siraj (2/26) and Glenn Maxwell (2/29) made necessary contributions with the ball in hand.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru received the toss and requested Punjab Kings to bat first within the match. PBKS misplaced Jonny Bairstow for 8 to Siraj. They rebuilt the innings courtesy of a second-wicket stand of 55 between skipper Shikhar Dhawan (45 off 37) and Prabhsimran Singh (25 off 17). Each batters, nonetheless, fell within the endeavor to tackle the spin bowling of Maxwell.
Liam Livingstone perished cheaply for 17 off 13 balls, caught by keeper Anuj Rawat off Alzarri Joseph’s bowling. Sam Curran (23 off 17) fell to Yash Dayal as Rawat took an excellent leaping catch. Jitesh Sharma made a useful 27 off 20, however it was Shashank Sharma’s 21 not out off 8 that ensured PBKS completed their innings on a excessive.
Within the chase of 177, Kohli struck 11 fours and two sixes. However, it was a one-man present for many half as Faf du Plessis (3), Cameron Inexperienced (3), Rajat Patidar (18), Maxwell (3) and Rawat (11) fell cheaply. Kohli stored discovering the boundaries at common intervals to maintain RCB within the recreation. After he perished to Harshal, giving a catch within the deep, it appeared like the sport was in Punjab’s grasp. However some clear hanging from Karthik and Lomror ensured RCB received the match with 4 balls to spare.
Talking after the match, Kohli mirrored on his love affair with Chinnaswamy and stated, “It has been happening for years. Folks discuss a variety of different issues if you play sport – achievement, stats, numbers. However if you look again it is the reminiscences you create. Rahul [Dravid] bhai within the change room says the identical these days. While you play, play your coronary heart out as a result of you are going to miss these instances. The love, appreciation and backing I’ve obtained has been wonderful.”
On his innings on Monday, he added, “I attempt to give the crew a blazing begin, but when wickets fall, it’s important to perceive the situations as nicely. Wasn’t the same old placid pitch. It was a bit two-paced.”
RCB will subsequent face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Bengaluru on Friday, March 29.
–By A Cricket Correspondent
