Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis Were All Smiles After SRH vs RCB
SRH vs RCB: How the night changes, just a few days ago Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were bashed all around the ground at their home ground and lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 25 runs. Now, the tables have turned! On Thursday night at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, it was SRH who were on the receiving end of a dominant performance, losing by a convincing 35 runs to RCB. This is the thrilling unpredictability that the Indian Premier League (IPL) brings for cricket lovers.
With this win, RCB—who had been struggling with a six-match losing streak—marked a major turnabout. The victory not only cheers them up but also gives the team a much-needed boost of confidence. Let’s examine in more detail how RCB turned the tables on SRH.
SRH vs RCB: Kohli’s Fifty and Patidar’s Blitz Power RCB to 206
After winning the toss, RCB chose to bat first and amassed 206 runs, mostly because of fifty-score efforts from Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli. Star batter Virat Kohli started his innings on a high note, but slowed down after and finished with 51 runs off 43 balls. Patidar hammered home a rapid fifty off just 19 deliveries and got out on the next delivery. Their input gave RCB a strong foundation, as did the insightful cameos from Cameron Green and Swapnil Singh.
SRH Batting Crumbles Under RCB Bowling Pressure
The batting of SRH buckled under the pressure in response. Abhishek Sharma (31) was the only one played with a positive intent. While his partner Travis Head (1) got out cheaply, Markram (7), Klaasen (7), Nitish Kumar (13) failed to loose their nerves. Shahbaz Ahmed (40*) made sure his team didn’t got all-out in the match. He received good support from Bhuvneshwar Kumar, before Pat Cummins (31) gave a fiery cameo.
With three two apiece, the RCB spinners—Karn Sharma, Swapnil Singh led the bowling attack. Cameron Green also bagged two crucial wickets as SRH only managed a final total of 171 runs.
Relief for RCB, Questions for SRH
This victory is a much-needed boost for RCB, who were languishing at the bottom of the points table. Virat Kohli getting support from other batters is a welcome sign for the team’s fans, while the all-round performance from Cameron Green adds another dimension to their squad. SRH, on the other hand, will need to regroup and address their frailties ahead of their upcoming matches.
Man of the Match: Rajat Patidar (RCB) for his quickfire 50 off 20 balls.
