PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2024 in Photos: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar Wreak Havoc With Bat as RCB Sail to Dominant 60-Run Win Over PBKS
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Trailblazing batting efforts from the likes of Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green and an all-round bowling performance from the entire RCB bowling ranks secured the visitors a 60-run win over PBKS, as RCB stay alive in the playoff race.
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Debutant Vidhwath Kaverappa gave PBKS the start they would have yearned for, scalping the likes of both Faf du Plessis and Will Jacks early, to put the pressure on RCB. (BCCI)
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But, this didn't fluster RCB who under the guidance of Kohli and Patidar ripped through the bowlers with ease, piling on the runs with boundaries galore. (BCCI)
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Patidar especially would accelerate the innings at a fiery pace, as the hard-hitter notched up his four consecutive fifty, scoring 55 in just 23 balls, before being dismissed by Curran, and rain interrupted play. (BCCI)
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The change of weather wouldn't bring about any change on the field, as Kohli would pick up where he left off, with Cameron Green now and take on the bowlers at will. (BCCI)
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A sensational outing from the talisman batter Kohli would come to an abrupt and disappointing end, as he would depart on 92 runs. (BCCI)
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Then, it would be the Dinesh Karthik show as usual, as the wicketkeeper would add on 18 runs in 7 balls as Green would put up 46 runs in 27 balls as well. (BCCI)
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A lethal final over though from Harshal Patel would see him scalp three wickets, and keep RCB to less than 250, as the innings would end at 242 runs. (BCCI)
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Swapnil Singh got RCB off on the best foot dismissing opener Prabhsimran Singh for a mere 6 runs in the very first over as they drew first blood. (BCCI)
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Then ensued a counterattack from the PBKS ranks, as Riley Rossouw and Jonny Bairstow unleased hell upon the RCB bowlers, with Rossouw notching up 61 runs in just 27 balls (BCCI)
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But, the introduction of trusted leggie Karn Sharma would once again swing momentum onto the side of RCB as the ace spinner would scalp Rossouw and Jitesh Sharma next, as Lockie Ferguson got rid of Bairstow (BCCI)
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Shashank Singh put up a valiant fight to keep PBKS' hopes alive. But, his 37-run knock would come to an abrupt end, thanks to a sensational run-out from Virat Kohli. (BCCI)
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Skipper Sam Curran tried to make a stand, but wickets just kept tumbling at the other end, before ultimately, Curran himself was dismissed by Ferguson. (BCCI)
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Siraj then brought the show to an end, wreaking havoc with the ball onto the lower-order of Punjab as he would go on to scalp three wickets. (BCCI)
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