The Eliminator witnessed another heartbreak for Royal Challengers Bangalore as Ravichandran Ashwin spun his magic and Rovman Powell produced a stunning catch. Cameron Green, who was looking dangerous on 27 (21), fell victim to Ashwin’s guile. Ashwin lured Green into a well-disguised delivery in the 12th over.
The fuller ball pitched outside off-stump, prompting Cameron Green to back away and attempt an off-side loft. However, he failed to connect cleanly, sending the ball skyward in the extra cover region. Powell, showcasing exceptional athleticism, backpedalled towards the boundary, leapt, and fell backwards while completing a sensational catch.
WATCH – Rovman Powell Takes A Stunning Catch To Send Back Faf du Plessis
This dismissal dealt a major blow to RCB’s batting momentum. Adding to their woes, Glenn Maxwell continued his struggles, registering another golden duck. Facing Ashwin for the first time in the innings, Maxwell was dismissed on the very first ball. This dismissal tied him with teammate Dinesh Karthik for the joint-most ducks (18) in IPL history.
Cameron Green ✅
Glenn Maxwell ✅Ravichandran Ashwin unveiling his magic at a crucial stage ✨
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik(w), Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal
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The Eliminator victor (RCB or RR) advances to Chennai, facing Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 2 on Friday. Disgruntled fans took to social media (platform X) to express their disappointment with Maxwell’s performance, highlighting his string of low scores this season. RCB now faces an uphill battle as they chase a crucial victory in the high-pressure Eliminator.
There’s a difference between mindset and stupidity.
Even if that ball went for a six it would have made a minimal difference.
Parthiv Patel was right he’s overrated in IPL . Maxwell for Australia and for IPL is different
Guy have performed 2.5 season in 12 years of IPL… pic.twitter.com/eb50cNArah
— Riseup Pant (@riseup_pant17) May 22, 2024
Ashwin official father of Glenn Maxwell pic.twitter.com/CQR8CJ43aq
— N. (@Relax_Boisss07) May 22, 2024
Maxwell wagon wheel https://t.co/FVMxpfnLew
— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) May 22, 2024
Glenn Maxwell 😭 pic.twitter.com/YNQcSUSXlU
— Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88) May 22, 2024
Maxwell in 2024 IPL
0, 3, 28, 0, 1, 0, 4, 16, 0
Average : 5.77#RRvsRCB pic.twitter.com/2yoQdSrtD6— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) May 22, 2024
