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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) emerged victorious against Delhi Capitals (DC) by a margin of 47 runs in Match 62 of the Indian Premier Leag✨ue (IPL) 2024. The clash, which took place at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, entertained fans from all corners. The win fౠor RCB also helped them climb to the fifth spot in the points table and kept their playoffs hopes alive.
Rajat Patidar shines with the bat
RCB posted a competitive total of 187/9 in their allotted 20 overs. Virat Kohli provided a quick start with 27 runs off 13 balls, including 3 sixes. Will Jacks contributed with a brisk 41 off 29 deliveries, while Rajat Patidar played a crucial innings of 52 runs off 32 balls. Cameron Green and Mahipal Lomror also chipped in with valuable contri🔴butions of 32 and 13 runs respectively.
Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, and Kuldeep Yadav were the pick of the bowlers for Delhi Capitals, picking up crucial wickets. Rasikh Sa𓆏lam also made an impact with 2 wickets.
Axar Patel lone warrior for DC
Chasing 188 for victory, Delhi Capitals fell short, managing only 140 runs before being bowled out in 19.1 overs. Axar Patel was the standout performer with the bat, scoring a resilient 57 off 39 balls. However, the rest 🌊of the batting lineup struggled to build partnerships.
Yash Dayal was the pick of the bowlers for RCB, scalping 3 wickets for just 20 runs in 3.1 overs. Mohammed Siraj and Lockie Ferguson also m📖ade crucial contributions with the ball, picking up 1 wicket each⛄.
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Here is how Twitter reacted:
Wrapped up in style ⚡️
High fives 🙌 all around as🐓 make it FIVE 🖐️ in a🎀 row 🔥
A comfortable 4️⃣7️⃣-run win at home 🥳
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
RCB st🌟ill in it. Well done on this 5th match winning streak.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
🖐️ in 🖐️ to keep us alive! 👊
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets)
This a brilliant comeback from 💯💥🔥🙌
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima)
RCB on the Points Table:
3rd May – 10th.
12th May – 5th.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
C🅷ameron Green bags the Player of the Match award 👊
— betvisa69.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
💔 at Chinnaswamy.
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Most Consecutive matches Won by RCB in IPL
7 in 2011
5 in 2009
5 in 2016
5 in 2024*— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket)
FIFTH CONSECUTIVE WIN FOR RCB IN IPL 2024. 🫡
– ONE OF THE CRAZY COMEBACK IN IPL HISTORY.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Delhi have blown away their chances.
Delh𒁃i have allowed RCB’s NRR to get so kuch better that Bangalore actually have a good outside chance of qualifying with ꦫ7 wins— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73)
