In the 48th game of IPL 2018, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) totally outplayed the hosts Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in their important encounter at Holkar Cricket Stadium (Indore) on Monday night. KXIP was bundled out for just 88 runs in 15.1 overs which were chased down in a thrashing way by the visiting team in just 8.1 overs without losing any wicket.
RCB captain Virat Kohli decided to field first after winning the toss. KXIP openers KL Rahul and Chris Gayle provided a modest start before their batting line-up faced a massive collapse. While the openers had a 36-run partnership, there was no other partnership reached the 20-run mark.
While Rahul and Gayle were dismissed for 21 and 18 runs respectively, no.4 batsman Aaron Finch was the only other batsman to play the double-digit knock as he was the highest runs-scorer in that innings with 26 runs.
Among the last four dismissals, three were run-out. The disappointed batting resulted in 88 all out in that innings in just 15.1 overs.
RCB pacer Umesh Yadav claimed three wickets as his bowling figure was 4-0-23-3. Also, Mohammed Siraj (1/17), Yuzvendra Chahal (1/6), Colin de Grandhomme (1/8) and Moeen Ali (1/13) got one wicket each in that innings.
In reply, RCB skipper Virat Kohli and Parthiv Patel comfortably secured the victory as they put an unbroken 92-run partnership for the opening wicket. Both were very comfortable in their attacking modes and chased that tiny total within a moment.
While Kohli was unbeaten on 48 runs off just 28 balls with 6 fours and 2 sixes, Parthiv was not out on 40 runs off just 22 balls with 7 fours. Their batting helped RCB to reach the target in 8.1 overs without losing any wicket as they won by 10 wickets with 71 balls to spare.
None of KXIP bowlers was able to pick at least a wicket. Though they created few half chances, those were not gone in their favour. This victory helped RCB to stay alive in this tournament as they have still chance to qualify for the play-offs.
Here are the Twitter reactions:
Remember when things were just going fine for KXIP and then they decided to experiment with their batting order against Rajasthan Royals for no reason…. been all downhill since then. #IPL2018 #KXIPvRCB
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) May 14, 2018
Punjab's performance so far tonite has been without tadka. Where had the earlier elan vanished?
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 14, 2018
After Watching #RCB bowling #KXIPvRCB pic.twitter.com/XfaYbOq51n
— Rishabh Srivastava (@AskRishabh) May 14, 2018
Kings 11 have only themselves to blame for the position they have gotten themselves into. They had 5 win from their first 6 matches and since then have messed it up. Today’s magnitude of loss will affect their run rate severely. RCB on the other hand will be delighted #KXIPvRCB
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 14, 2018
Disastrous evening for Punjab, shot in the arm for Bangalore. There's more melodrama to come in determining remaining 2 places in play-offs!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 14, 2018
What a fiery spell of fast bowling by Umesh🔥🔥🔥 In a batsman favouring format, these are a delight to watch #KXIPvRCB
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) May 14, 2018
Kings having serious jitters….They say that crossing the finish line is toughest in sport. #KXIPvRCB #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 14, 2018
#KingsXI's campaign is hurtling down a slope. Need to stop this descent now.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 14, 2018
It takes a Punjabi longer to eat a plate of Tandoori Chicken than it took RCB to wrap up the Kings 11 innings. #KXIPvRCB
— Rashi Kakkar (@rashi_kakkar) May 14, 2018
The only team to lift the trophy with Preity Zinta's support #KXIPvRCB #RCB #KXIP pic.twitter.com/b0ApAmcVkt
— Priyanka Verma (@Priyanka_Vermaa) May 14, 2018
#KXIPvRCB Delhi Daredevils watching KKR, KXIP, RCB, RR and MI struggling for last 2 places in the playoff 😂 pic.twitter.com/7FHDygB3OM
— Troll Hub (@tejasarcasm) May 14, 2018
Same to Same……!#KXIPvRCB pic.twitter.com/xxKFnAc9dY
— PhD in Bakchodi (@Atheist_Krishna) May 14, 2018
