Updated April 22nd, 2021 at 22:56 IST
IPL 2021, RCB vs RR Highlight: Padikkal-Kohli demolish Rajasthan, take RCB on top of table
Riding high on confidence, Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Rajasthan Royals in their first game at the Wankhede Stadium with their eyes on extending the winning streak.
10: 56 IST, April 22nd 2021
Devdutt Padikkal & Virat Kohli lead RCB to their fourth consecutive win.
10: 54 IST, April 22nd 2021
Devdutt Padikkal hits his maiden IPL century, leads RCB's chase.
CHAMPION INNINGS BY A CHAMPION YOUNGSTER! 🤩🤩#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #RCBvRR #DareToDream pic.twitter.com/DLMOEw5G6K
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
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10: 52 IST, April 22nd 2021
Stat alert! : Captain Kohli becomes the first batsman in IPL history to reach 6⃣K runs 🙌
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
Just a gentle flick for 4️⃣ more to get there 🤩#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #RCBvRR #DareToDream
10: 35 IST, April 22nd 2021
As Devdutt Padikkal nears his century, Virat Kohli silently registers his 48th half-century. RCB need 41 off 45
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10: 32 IST, April 22nd 2021
Devdutt Padikkal-Virat Kohli register RCB's highest-opening partnership ever. RCB need 49 off 48
10: 30 IST, April 22nd 2021
#SpiritofCricket 👏
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Jos Buttler 🤝 Devdutt Padikkal#VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/5dDsXeJPiM
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10: 29 IST, April 22nd 2021
Netizens amazed by Devdutt Padikkal's clean striking.
Amazing Devdutt Padikkal 👑
— ੴॐAshutosh ॐੴ (@kingashu_786)
Take a Bow to Padikkal 👑💪
Devdutt Padikkal & Virat Kohli giving outstanding opening partnership. Padikkal playing as more mature inning. Definitely he will knock Indian Cricket team door 🤞💪#RCBvsRR #ViratKohli #devduttpadikkal pic.twitter.com/zPPAiaqDXB
Padikkal putting up some show. Almost the best knock of the tournament so far. If he gets a century, it will certainly be
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
What an Innings from Devdutt Padikkal !!!!! Such Sublime timing & batswing!!!! It won't be long before he is in Indian colors 🇮🇳.
— RCB Adda (@PaiSmoke)
Reminder: He's just 2️⃣0️⃣ years old!!! #RCBvRR #RRvsRCB #RCBvsRR #VIVOIPL #DevduttPadikkal pic.twitter.com/A6l79X4DxH
Almost 200 SR.
— OFFICIAL VIKASH VERMA (@Vikashverma55)
Well done Padikkal. #RCBvsRR pic.twitter.com/sc2PhpgvqZ
Padikkal :
— Devdutt padikkal FC (@Padikkal_FC)
Did you think my game is over ??#Playbold @devdpd07 pic.twitter.com/SuYjaR7S34
10: 21 IST, April 22nd 2021
This time Padikkal smokes Mustifizur for a six and Harsha Bhogle proclaims, "best of them all," on air. RCB are 105/0
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10: 18 IST, April 22nd 2021
Padikkal hits his fifth six of the game, this time targets Tewatia. Kohli plays second fiddle. RCB are 96/0
Whack, whack! 6⃣ And 6⃣
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
DDP's putting on an absolute show now!
That slog sweep brought back some good ol' memories @YUVSTRONG12
Paaji 🔥#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #RCBvRR #DareToDream
10: 18 IST, April 22nd 2021
Padikkal, please stop. 🙂
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
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10: 13 IST, April 22nd 2021
Devdutt Padikkal returns to form, registers his 6th IPL fifty with a boundary off Riyan parag. RCB are 74/0
Yeh hum hain, yeh Dev hain aur yahan PADI ho rahi hain.#TweetLikeOppositionAdmin #PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #RCBvRR #DareToDream pic.twitter.com/ZIllwCCgSx
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
10: 13 IST, April 22nd 2021
Padikkal hits Parag for a maximum to end his over. RCB are 81/0
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10: 08 IST, April 22nd 2021
Much-needed break for Rajasthan as they desperately seek a breakthrough with RCB openers on a roll. Bangalore are 67/0
10: 03 IST, April 22nd 2021
Padikkal ends powerplay with a maximum. RCB are 59/0 after 6 overs.
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9: 58 IST, April 22nd 2021
Padikkal ends Mustafizur's over with a six, races past the 30-run mark. RCB are 49/0
9: 52 IST, April 22nd 2021
Morris welcomed by Padikkal with consecutive boundaries. RCB are 33/0
How about that for some touch!
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
Effortlessly put away to the boundary by DDP off Morris' first ball!#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #RCBvRR #DareToDream
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9: 48 IST, April 22nd 2021
Padikkal gets quick boundaries off Gopal, eyes a big score. RCB at 23/0
9: 44 IST, April 22nd 2021
Devdutt Padikkal gets his first boundary, drives Sakariya for a four. RCB are 14/0
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9: 39 IST, April 22nd 2021
Virat Kohli takes on Gopal, smacks the first six
9: 39 IST, April 22nd 2021
Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal open the innings, Gopal gets the new ball
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9: 24 IST, April 22nd 2021
Shivam Dube and Tewatia power Rajasthan to 177. RCB need 178 to win their fourth consecutive game and go on top of the table.
9: 20 IST, April 22nd 2021
Harshal Patel continues to top wicket taking charts, dismisses Chris Morris cheaply. RR are 170/8
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9: 20 IST, April 22nd 2021
After Morris, Harshal Patel accounts for Chetan Sakariya.
9: 17 IST, April 22nd 2021
Siraj gets rid of Rahul Tewatia after his wreckage. RR are 170/7 with one over to go
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9: 14 IST, April 22nd 2021
Rahul Tewatia hits Mohammed Siraj for a maximum, much-needed six for RR
9: 11 IST, April 22nd 2021
Morris sends Jamieson's last bowl out of the park, takes RR to 157/6. 2 overs to go.
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9: 05 IST, April 22nd 2021
RR are 145/6 with Morris and Tewatia in the middle
9: 05 IST, April 22nd 2021
Kane Richardson gets his first IPL 2021 wicket, gets Shivam Dube's wicket for 46. Rajasthan are 133/6
Picking up wickets at crucial intervals. Just what the doctor ordered. 🙌🏻#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #RCBvRR #DareToDream pic.twitter.com/K3JSCFGaNp
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
Kane Richardson gets his revenge and his 1⃣st wicket of the season!
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
Shivam Dube miscues the slower one to a diving Maxwell at long-on!🤩#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #RCBvRR #DareToDream
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8: 53 IST, April 22nd 2021
Tewatia plays an audacious shot to smack Sundar for a boundary. RR are 128/5
8: 50 IST, April 22nd 2021
In a blow to the SunRisers Hyderabad, 'Yorker King' T Natarajan is set to miss the remainder of the IPL 2021 due to an injury. As per reports, Natarajan is suffering from a knee injury that requires expert medical attention but he has been unable to due to the stringent bio-bubble in place for the ongoing tournament. READ MORE HERE
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8: 48 IST, April 22nd 2021
Harshal Patel picks a wicket but concedes 16 runs, RR are 120/5
8: 46 IST, April 22nd 2021
Harshal Patel continues to pick wickets, dismisses Riyan Parag and gives him a fiery send-off. RR are 109-5
Who else but the purple cap holder to break a dangerous partnership! 🤷♂️
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
Riyan Parag edges to third-man, and that's Harshal into the double digits for the season 🤩 #PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #RCBvRR #DareToDream
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8: 44 IST, April 22nd 2021
Parag hits the famous Dhoni 'Helicopter' shot for a boundary, Ian Bishop names it 'Underground Helicopter'
8: 39 IST, April 22nd 2021
Riyan Parag smacks Jamieson for a boundary, takes RR to 100/4
Shivam Dube and @ParagRiyan stitch a fine 50-run partnership between them 💪💪
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Live - https://t.co/dch5R4juzp #RCBvRR #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/XVeHUrHhGM
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8: 32 IST, April 22nd 2021
Fetching occassional boundaries, Shivam Dube continues to keep the scoreboard ticking. RR are 75/4
We’ve picked up the important wickets in the first half. Time to tighten the noose and finish strong. 💪🏻#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #RCBvRR #DareToDream pic.twitter.com/WFM9HIdakJ
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
8: 30 IST, April 22nd 2021
Sanju Samson so much talent but not so much commitment to play every ball on its merit.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
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8: 25 IST, April 22nd 2021
T Natarajan has been ruled out of the IPL 2021 with a knee injury. The 'Yorker King' had been out of the action for the past two games. An official confirmation from the franchise is yet awaited.
8: 18 IST, April 22nd 2021
Chahal falters and Dube capitalizes, gets his second six in the same over and leaves Kohli gazing. RR are 64/4
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8: 17 IST, April 22nd 2021
More of these, Shivam. 🙌#HallaBol | #RoyalsFamily | #RCBvRR
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
8: 16 IST, April 22nd 2021
RR vs RCB LIVE:
Shivam Dube smacks Yuzvendra Chahal over long on for a maximum, takes RR to 53/4
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8: 11 IST, April 22nd 2021
Sundar gets his revenge after being hit for a six, dismisses skipper Sanju Samson and Rajasthan are down to 43/4
8: 10 IST, April 22nd 2021
Sanju Samson hits the first six of the game, takes on Washington Sundar. RR are 43/3
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8: 06 IST, April 22nd 2021
RCB win the powerplay, restrict Rajasthan Royals to 32/3 within six overs. Siraj gets 2 wickets while Jamieson accounts for Vohra.
Some Miyan Magic and Jamieson power give us the perfect start at the Wankhede. 🤩#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #RCBvRR #DareToDream pic.twitter.com/YvSWuAZNTs
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
8: 01 IST, April 22nd 2021
Two quick boundaries for the skipper.
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
🤞 The first few of many, we hope. 🤞#HallaBol | #RoyalsFamily | #RCBvRR
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8: 00 IST, April 22nd 2021
Sanju Samson holds one end strong, welcomes Kane Richardson with a four. RR are 27/3
7: 58 IST, April 22nd 2021
Awaiting his turn on the biggest stage, young Kerala wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammed Azharuddeen continues to eagerly wait for an opportunity from the sidelines in the Royal Challengers Bangalore camp. The young gun, who shot up the ranks during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021, was acquired by the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the IPL 2021 auctions at his base price of INR 20 lakh. Ahead of Bangalore's clash against Rajasthan, Azharuddeen shared a picture with skipper Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma. Read more here
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7: 57 IST, April 22nd 2021
RCB review on-field umpires decision to bag their third wicket. Siraj dismisses David Miller for a duck. Rajasthan land in troubled waters & Virat Kohli is as pumped up as ever.
A brilliant review from #RCB and David Miller departs for a duck.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Wicket No.2 for @mdsirajofficial 🔥
Live - https://t.co/qQv53pVLyV #RCBvRR #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/vArSKpzWCZ
7: 57 IST, April 22nd 2021
The growth of Siraj continues. It is a joy now to see him bowl. Kiraak bowling karra bachha!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
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7: 49 IST, April 22nd 2021
Kane Richardson swings into action in his first RCB game, grabs Manan Vohra's catch to help Jamieson gets his first wicket. RR are 16/2
7: 47 IST, April 22nd 2021
Most matches as a captain in IPL:-
192 - MS Dhoni
129 - Virat Kohli
129 - Gautam Gambhir
120 - Rohit Sharma
74 - Adam Gilchrist
67 - David Warner
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7: 45 IST, April 22nd 2021
Jos Buttler and Manan Vohra to open. Mohammed Siraj gets the new ball.
7: 45 IST, April 22nd 2021
Mohammed Siraj gets the first breakthrough, claims Buttler's leg-stump. RR are 14/1
Siraj has drawn first blood!
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
Siraj has knocked over Jos Buttler! The pressure our quicks have built up has shown!#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #RCBvRR #DareToDream pic.twitter.com/iF0ZkEds71
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7: 43 IST, April 22nd 2021
Virat Kohli pumped up with Jos Buttler's dismissal, Englishman makes way for skipper Sanju Samson in the middle. RR are 14/1
7: 39 IST, April 22nd 2021
Manan Vohra gets off the mark with a boundary after 4 dots. RR are 13/0
SH😍T, @ImMananVohra.
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
A boundary and a single to end the 2nd over. #HallaBol | #RoyalsFamily | #RCBvRR
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7: 35 IST, April 22nd 2021
Come on Manan, go well tonight. 🤞
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
7: 33 IST, April 22nd 2021
Buttler's mishit gets RR their first boundary despite Siraj's tight over. RR are 8/0
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7: 29 IST, April 22nd 2021
RCB vs RR Live Updates:
All SET for #RCBvRR 👌
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Follow the game here - https://t.co/ZB2JNOhWcL #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/Tjc8Z86Ucn
7: 23 IST, April 22nd 2021
Glenn Maxwell, who has hit back-to-back half-centuries for the first time since IPL 2014, eyes retaining the Orange Cap which Shikhar Dhawan holds currently. Maxwell needs 56 runs more to surpass Dhawan. The Australian all-rounder has scored 176 runs so far while Dhawan has scored 231 runs.
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7: 16 IST, April 22nd 2021
Virat Kohli wins the toss, puts Rajasthan to bat first at the Wankhede.
'Not used to winning toss,' quips Virat Kohli as he wins the one against Sanju Samson.
"Going to bowl. Have seen results here whether there's dew or not. Confident we can chase anything down. Try and exploit whatever we can with the new ball. Very exciting for me as a batsman but the bowlers will have to adjust. Have experienced conditions totally opposite in Chennai," Kohli exudes confidence in chasing any total down.
"I'm not used to winning tosses" 😅 @imVkohli #RCB have the toss and they will bowl first against #RR #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/a0bX6JNGak
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
7: 16 IST, April 22nd 2021
- Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Jos Buttler, Manan Vohra, Sanju Samson(w/c), Shivam Dube, David Miller, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Shreyas Gopal, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman
- Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Virat Kohli(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Shahbaz Ahmed, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers(w), Washington Sundar, Kyle Jamieson, Kane Richardson, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal
IT’S GO TIME! 🤜🏻🤛🏻#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #RCBvRR #DareToDream pic.twitter.com/iOB847HzVx
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
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6: 52 IST, April 22nd 2021
"You have to adapt to the conditions here, because here conditions are totally opposite (to Chepauk) but skills remain the same. The lines and lengths, and the pace varies, and that will be key. I love playing here. Everyone is buzzing with positive energy. Whatever we have planned for games has been executed and that feels good. Key is to keep it really simple. We just want to stick to a process and play aggressive cricket as much as we can," says Harshal Patel ahead of teh toss.
6: 52 IST, April 22nd 2021
"This year, the team environment is really different in the way everyone is getting along with each other. Seniors and juniors are gettling well together. (On his improved bowling skills) The confidence has come from the exposure and form I had during the Australia Tests. It feels good. Bio-bubble is challenging, as a player you need to be really strong because you have to train your mind to the fact that you can only do training, play matches and be back to the hotel room. I’ve got myself accustomed to this now. (Adapting from Chepauk to Wankhede) I’ll back myself to maintain good lines and lengths, as I’m confident of my abilities. You can get some swing with the new ball here," says Mohammed Siraj.
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6: 41 IST, April 22nd 2021
Wankhede Pitch Report for RCB vs RR
"This was the pitch used for Match 2 and 4 this season and we have had 816 runs scored. It's an absolute belter. It's the 2011 World Cup pitch as well. Groundsmen Ramesh and team have done a great job. Nice covering grass, good sound too. Tap tap tap (tests the surface with his knuckles).. Nice and hard. The ball comes through really nicely. The quicks have had a some success, been a bit of swing and movement. On pitches either side (6 and 8) we've had some turn as well. As it's drying out through the tournament we may see some turn. There's a nice breeze blowing across that may keep the dew away. Hope it stays away. 185-190... Put them on the board and you may be able to defend it," Simon Doull presents the pitch report.
6: 40 IST, April 22nd 2021
Hello there 🤝🤝#VIVOIPL #RCBvRR pic.twitter.com/Y5fz9SNBYn
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
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6: 38 IST, April 22nd 2021
An icon of the #IPL on the brink of reaching an iconic milestone. 🤩#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #RCBvRR #DareToDream pic.twitter.com/jsfdytgQZ1
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
6: 27 IST, April 22nd 2021
Hello and welcome to Match 16 of #VIVOIPL where @imVkohli led #RCB will take on @IamSanjuSamson's #RR.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Who are you rooting for?#RCBvRR pic.twitter.com/YjEuYomSZ9
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6: 26 IST, April 22nd 2021
Since his debut in 2016, Jasprit Bumrah has rocked the world of international cricket with his unorthodox bowling action. Compared with the likes of Lasith Malinga, Bumrah's unique action has often intrigued analysts and commentators alike. Amid the ongoing IPL 2021, Rajasthan Royals' all-rounder Shreyas Gopal has challenged the Mumbai Indians' pace spearhead claiming that he can imitate the bowling action better than Jasprit Bumrah in himself.
In a video shared by Rajasthan Royals ahead of their clash against RCB, Shreyas Gopal can be seen mimicking the bowling actions of Ravichandran Ashwin, Harbhajan Singh, and Jasprit Bumrah. Watch the video here
6: 24 IST, April 22nd 2021
Sanju Samson will be inclined to bring Shreyas Gopal into the playing XI when he goes up against Bangalore in the Royal clash. Gopal has dismissed de Villiers 4 times & managed to keep him relatively quite. The ABD-Gopal battle will be one to watch out for in the #RCBvRR clash. pic.twitter.com/frRqRm7KEm
— R.Sport (@republic_sports)
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5: 08 IST, April 22nd 2021
Ahead of the RCB vs RR encounter, Mike Hesson, the Director of Cricket Operations for RCB, has hinted at changes to be made in the squad keeping the pitch in mind. In an RCB vs RR preview video posted on the Twitter handle of RCB, Mike Hesson said that they want to see how Daniel Sams recovers and bowler like Kane Richardson and Adam Zampa were fully up to speed and they will be considered alongside Finn Allen. This means that RCB will in all likelihood, play 4 overseas players despite their strategy of playing only 3 of them in their previous match against KKR, working.
5: 07 IST, April 22nd 2021
The batters from both teams will be licking their lips looking at the surface at the Wankhede Stadium. The wicket has been known to assist the batsmen. The lightning-quick outfields and shorter boundaries will make it even difficult for the bowlers. The previous encounter at the venue proved to be a run-fest as both Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders scored in excess of 200 in their respective innings. The captain winning the toss could be inclined to bowl first, considering the dew factor.
Average first innings score: 167 (79 matches)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 41, Lost – 38
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5: 07 IST, April 22nd 2021
RCB's AB de Villiers has been the most impressive batter for Virat Kohli and co. this season so far. The explosive batter has 125 runs to his name from 3 matches. The right-hander has played with a magnificent strike rate of 189.39 in IPL 2021. For the RR side, Sanju Samson smashed a stunning century in the team's opening fixture. However, the wicketkeeper-batsman has scored only 5 runs in the subsequent two matches. Irrespective of his recent form, Samson will be the best bet for RR in their upcoming clash against RCB.
When it comes to the bowling department, RCB medium pacer Harshal Patel has contributed significantly towards the team's success in the initial matches. The 30-year-old is the leading wicket-taker of the season so far with 9 wickets from 3 games. Chetan Sakariya has been the most successful bowler for RR this season as he has claimed 6 wickets for them in 3 appearances.
5: 07 IST, April 22nd 2021
Dream11 Predicted Team
Keeper – A Villiers, J Buttler (VC)
Batsmen – R Parag, V Kohli, D Miller, D Padikkal
All-Rounders – G Maxwell (C), C Morris
Bowlers – H Patel, C Sakariya, K Jamieson
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4: 59 IST, April 22nd 2021
For the first time since 2013, the Royal Challengers Bangalore have managed to win their first three outings in the IPL and have done it clinically this year around. Strengthened by the arrival of Glenn Maxwell, the batting responsibilities have been offloaded, releasing the pressure on skipper Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. The death bowling, which has often been a trouble for RCB, has also looked in good touch this season.
On the other hand, all has not been well for Rajasthan Royals. While they eagerly await the arrival of Jofra Archer, the Royals have been dealt with severe blows as star all-rounder Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament. The franchise has also lost the services of Liam Livingstone who has flown back home citing bio-bubble fatigue. Rajasthan hold the second-last position on the table and eye a comeback with a win against RCB.
Published April 22nd, 2021 at 16:59 IST