IPL 2024, RCB vs GT: Top Performers From Match 52 As Royal Challengers Bengaluru Keep Playoff Hopes Alive With Crucial Win
By: Hrishikesh Damodar | May 05, 2024
Mohammed Sirah provided early breakthroughs for RCB by dismissing Wriddhiman (1) and GT skipper Shubman Gill (2) before Cameron Green removed Sai Sudarshan (6)
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The middle order pair of Shahrukh Khan (37) and David Miller (30) formed a crucial 61-run stand for the fourth wicket to revive GT's batting from 19/3 to 80/3 until latter's dismissal
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Rahul Tewatia made a contribution to GT's innings with an innings of 35 off 21 balls
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GT were bundled out 147 in 19.3 overs. Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal and Vijaykumar Vyshak picked two wickets each for RCB
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RCB skipper Faf du Plessis gave a blazing start to the team's run-chase as he scored 64 off 23 balls and formed a 92-run partnership with Virat Kohli for the opening wicket
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Virat Kohli played a decent innings of 42 off 27 balls at a strike rate of 155.56
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RCB were reduced from 92/1 to 117/6 before Dinesh Karthik (21*) and Swapnil Singh (15*) formed a crucial unbeaten 35-run stand to take the team past the finishing line
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Virat Kohli dethroned CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad to take a lead in the Orange Cap race as he has amassed 542 runs in 11 matches so far