In Jaipur, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) could not beat Rajasthan Royals (RR). They lost by six wickets. This was their fourth defeat in five IPL 2024 games. Royal Challengers Bengaluru has lost three games in a row.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru batted first and scored 183 runs for 3 wickets in 20 overs. Brilliant Virat Kohli remained not out on 113 from 72 balls, hitting 4 sixes and 12 fours. Captain Faf du Plessis scored 44 runs off 33 deliveries, with 2 sixes and as many fours. Together, they added 125 runs for the opening wicket partnership. Their solid batting formed the backbone of RCB’s total.
Yuzvendra Chahal excelled with the ball for the Royals, taking 2-34, while Nandre Burger claimed one wicket.
RR hunted their mark with deliveries remaining. Buttler hammered an unconquered ton, scoring 100 from 58, bashing four maximums and nine boundaries. Samson chimed in with 69 off 42, finding two sixes and eight fours.
Following Yashavi Jaiswal’s silver duck, the duo shared a 148-run goal for the second wicket.
Fans on X (previously Twitter) were displeased with Royal Challengers Bengaluru third straight loss and mocked the team for its terrible start to the season. Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan wrote:
“There are two guys playing with the strike rate of 170+ and on the other end there is not a single wicket taker. Not a single go-to bowler for RCB. How will you win?”
Here are some more reactions on X:
Faf du Plessis Pinpoints RCB’s Downfall Against RR in IPL 2024
Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Faf du Plessis believes his side failed to get a par score in their IPL defeat to RR on Saturday. He stated in his post-match remarks:
“I think we found the wicket tricky in the first innings. I thought 190 was a good score. (I) think we could have added 10-15 runs max. With the dew batting got easier.
“Virat was playing well at the back end, with someone like Green coming in, you want to maximise those last overs. We tried to squeeze as hard as we can, but it was tricky to hit against the spinners.”
“I think that 20 runs (from Mayank Dagar) over took the momentum away and shifted the pressure back on us.”
Faf du Plessis
Faf du Plessis was also unhappy with his team’s fielding unit. He said:
“Fielding was average. It’s something we have spoken about. We’ll work and try to improve. Not worried about catches, it’s about showing intensity on the field.”
Faf du Plessis
The Royal Challengers will meet the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede on April 11.
