On Thursday, May 9, at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala, hosts Punjab Kings captain Sam Curran won the toss and elected to bowl first. For both teams, the matchup between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru is essential. The team that loses will go on to play in the IPL 2024 and join the Mumbai Indians as the second team eliminated.
After defeating the Gujarat Titans, RCB entered the match with momentum. However, the previous game at the same location saw Punjab Kings lose to Chennai Super Kings. Karnataka pacer Vidwath Kaverappa debuted for the Punjab Kings.
50 runs in 5.3 overs for Royal Challengers Bengaluru
To give an early blow to the visitors, Punjab Kings pacer Vidwath Kaverappa removed Will Jacks and Faf Du Plessis. Even though Virat Kohli was playing at his peak, he had already been dropped twice in the first six overs. The squad passed the 50-mark when Rajat Patidar struck two fours in two balls.
Powerplay: Mandatory (56/2) and Overs 0.1 to 6 plus the first strategic time-out
The fielders for the Punjab Kings lost three catches to begin another hectic innings. Rajat Patidar was removed off the ball with the opening delivery, while Virat Kohli was dropped twice.
100 runs from 8.3 overs for Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Rajat Patidar was still hitting the big ones and hammering the bowlers for the Punjab Kings. Despite losing two early wickets, RCB, who must win the game, didn’t let that stop them from scoring runs quickly.
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Rajat Patidar off 21 balls for a half-century
Rajat Patidar will be thanking Harshal Patel profusely for his missed opportunity to take the lead with the opening ball. Taking full advantage of the opportunity, the 30-year-old hit a six off Sam Curran to reach his fourth fifty of the year.
Entertainment in Dharamsala ft. Rajat Patidar 🤌#IPLonJioCinema #TATAIPL #PBKSvRCB #IPLinKannada pic.twitter.com/ErBLI9PpCb
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 9, 2024
Virat Kohli, off 32 balls, for half a century
Virat Kohli reached yet another fifty for the season, and he is still making runs. The former captain of the RCB hit Liam Livingstone for a slog-sweep to bring his career total to fifty.
Whattt an incredible 50* by King Kohli off just 32 balls🥵
Keep going man💪 pic.twitter.com/nDjOvkSktI
— Pallab🇮🇳 (@Pallab200205) May 9, 2024
150 runs from 13.3 overs for Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Play came to a short stop as there was a light drizzle. Following the game’s end, all-round player Cameron Green emerged rejuvenated and struck a couple clean blows to help RCB surpass 150 runs in the fourteenth over.
A 𝗞𝗼𝗵llage worth framing 📸🫶#PBKSvRCB #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/OgFzNbe9Qg
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 9, 2024
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 164/3 from 15 overs during the second strategic timeout
The visiting team took the Punjab Kings bowlers to the cleaners, leaving them with nowhere to hide. Virat Kohli is batting brilliantly, and with five overs remaining, RCB should be able to score more than 200.
200 runs from 17 overs for Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Virat Kohli and Cameron Green’s partnership maintained the strain on the PBKS bowlers. Kohli wanted to apply more pressure and hit boundaries with Sam Curran and Harshal Patel.
𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧 🔥#IPLonJioCinema #TATAIPL #PBKSvRCB pic.twitter.com/bMNR0jEmYg
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 9, 2024
At the end of the 20-over innings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru were 241/7.
Rilee Rossouw caught Virat Kohli when Arshdeep Singh removed him, and he scored 92 runs. This season, Dinesh Karthik, who has been quite impressive, made a very good cameo.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru were able to score a significant amount of runs because of the seasoned batter’s crucial input. As the season’s top wicket-taker thus far, Harshal Patel claimed three wickets in the last over.
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