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29 March 2024

IPL RCB vs RPS: Kohli sparkles as Royal Challengers win

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By Cricket Correspondent

A brilliant unbeaten century by Virat Kohli (108 off just 58 balls) helped Royal Challengers Bangalore defeat Rising Pune Supergiants by seven wickets in Bengaluru on Saturday.

Chasing a target of 192, Rahul (38) laid the foundation with an opening stand of 94 with Kohli who smashes seven sixes and eight boundaries during his scintillating knock.

Watson weighed in a with 13-ball 36 during a 46-run stand with Kohli who took the bull by the horns during the unbroken 52-run partnership with Head reaching his century in style and also hitting the winning boundary.

Kohli swats RP Singh for two massive sixes to complete a spectacular 56-ball century, his second of the tournament. RCB 188-3, 19 overs.

Kohli is on fire smashing two consecutive sixes and a boundary off Zampa. RCB 170-3, 18 overs.

Watson's whirlwind knock comes to an end as RP Singh traps him leg before. RCB 143-3, 15.3 overs.

Shane Watson lbw b Singh 36 (13b 5x4 2x6)

Watson has set Bengaluru alight by clubbing two mighty sixes off Bhatia. RCB 142-2, 15 overs.

Huge over for RCB as Watson slams five boundaries off Thisara. RCB 123-2, 14 overs.

Thisara takes a pressure catch on the boundary as AB de Villiers who survived a confident appeal for lbw has to go with Zampa striking twice. RCB 97-2, 12 overs.

AB de Villiers c Perera b Zampa 1 (3b)

RPS finally get a breakthrough as Rahul miscues Zampa. RCB 94-1, 11.1 overs.

Lokesh Rahul c Bailey b Zampa 38 (35b 1x4 2x6)

Kohli cracks another couple of boundaries off Bhatia to race to a 31-ball half century. RCB 94-0, 11 overs.

Thisara returns to the attack and Rahul sends him soaring into the stands. RCB 81-0, 10 overs.

Kohli is changing gears slamming a couple of boundaries off Zampa. RCB 70-0, 9 overs.

RCB have made a solid start making 46 without loss in the Powerplay with Kohli whacking Thisara for a six.

Big over for RCB as Rahul and Kohli slam Rahul for a six each square onf the off. RCB 25-0, 4 overs.

Pune innings

Half centuries by Rahane (74) and Tiwary (52) who were associated in a 106-run stand for the second wicket helped RPS make 191-6.

Jordan goes for 16 in the final over as Bhatia and Ashwin slam a six apiece to help RPS with a flourish.

Double blow as Watson strikes in quick succession to send back Bailey. RPS 174-6, 18.5 overs.

George Bailey c Rahul b Watson 0 (2b)

Watson strikes as Rahane gives himself room to swing only to see his stumps rattled. RPS 171-5, 18.1 overs.

Ajinkya Rahane b Watson 74 (48b 8x4 2x6)

Jordan is hammered for a six by Rahane but claims his first IPL wicket as Thisara drives straight to Watson at cover. RPS 171-4, 18 overs.

Thisara Perera c Watson b Jordan 14 (8b 1x4 1x6)

Thisara thumps a boundary and six off Chahal who goes for 38 in his four overs. RPS 162-3, 17 overs.

Dhoni miscues to Rasool who takes a good catch after Watson had been flayed for a six previous ball. RPS 144-3, 15.4 overs.

MS Dhoni c Parvez Rasool b Watson 9 (8b 1x6)

Tiwary has to go after failing to ground his bat after swinging and missing at a wide delivery from Chahal. RPS 132-2, 14.1 overs.

Saurabh Tiwary st Rahul b Chahal 52 (39b 9x4)

Tiwary completes a 37-ball half century with a cheeky single while Rahane glances Aaron to fine leg for a boundary for a 34-ball fifty. RPS 121-1, 13 overs.

Tiwary is turning it on slamming a couple of boundaries off Rasool. RPS 110-1, 12 overs.

RPS are 89 for one at the halfway stage perfectly poised to launch an assault.

Tiwary is living a charmed life with Rahul missing a stumping chance off Chahal who is swept for a boundary. RPS 82-1, 9 overs.

Rahane uppets cuts Aaron exquisitely for the first maximum. RPS 60-1, 6 overs.

Tiwary cracks Aaron through the covers for a sizzling boundary before being dropped twice in successive balls by Binny and Sachin Baby.

Rasool has taken some punishment going for 24 in his two overs. RPS 48-1, 5 overs.

Tiwary gets into stride quickly with a boundary off Jordan and another off Watson. RPS 37-1, 4 overs.

A terrible mix up results in Khawaja ending up in the same end as Rahane. RPS 26-1, 2.2 overs.

Usman Khawaja run out 16 (6b 2x4 1x6)

Khawaja hammers a six and boundary off Rasool. RPS 22-0, 2 overs.

Kohli has won the toss and Royal Challengers Bangalore have opted to bowl against Rising Pune Supergiants.

Chris Jordan is set to make his debut for RCB.

Blow for RPS as Murugan Ashwin is injured. Adam Zampa takes his place while RP Singh is also playing today.

Three changes for RCB as Travis Head, Chris Jordan and Parvez Rasool are playing.

Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rising Pune Supergiants face off in their return clash in Match 35 of IPL at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Saturday.

Both teams are in the bottom half of the table.

RCB have two wins from seven outings, while RPS have three wins from nine matches.

RCB held their nerve to defeat RPS by 13 runs when they met earlier this season.