The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) put on one of their best chases against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana, guaranteeing them a spot in the top two and a further edge in the playoffs. Jitesh Sharma and Mayank Agarwal were the night’s highlights as they ensured that the Men in Red remained in the match and helped the team cross the finish line by chasing down the enormous 228 that the Lucknow team had set.
Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru wicketkeeper-batter Robin Uthappa lauded the two batters’ performance, saying the team has gained a lot of momentum heading into the playoffs following the amazing victory. As the Royal Challengers Bengaluru stand-in captain tore apart the LSG bowlers, Uthappa rightly praised Jitesh’s explosive and devastating innings in the match as well as the effort of Agarwal, who played a vital supporting role. In addition, Uthappa told the three-time IPL champions that they still had a lot of work to do in the competition and that they should be mindful of the momentum they had built up following the historic victory.
“Royal Challengers Bengaluru triumph is fantastic. RCB is going to get a lot of momentum from this victory. However, the work is not yet finished. Respecting the momentum they’ve just generated from their captain Jitesh Sharma’s thrilling, mind-blowing knock is one of the things RCB needs to accomplish right now. Speaking exclusively on JioHotstar, Uthappa said, “I thought that was an incredible knock — full of determination and grit, which resulted in glory.”
Additionally, Mayank Agarwal’s knock was outstanding. He continued to establish limits and provided Jitesh with the ideal amount of assistance. Even though he doesn’t receive much attention, RCB’s triumph depended heavily on that inning. For that kind of service, no amount of recognition is sufficient,” the 2014 IPL champion continued.
RCB’s highest chase in IPL history
Jitesh and Mayank’s outstanding partnership of 107 off 45 deliveries ensured that this chase broke all previous records and became the highest RCB chase in IPL history. The Bengaluru team last pursued a 200+ total at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad against the Gujarat Titans (GT) previous season.
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