In the ongoing IPL 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings in the IPL 2024, a moment of fielding brilliance from Virat Kohli turned the tide in RCB’s favor.
In the 14th over, Lockie Ferguson’s hard-length delivery saw Sam Curran nudging the ball towards mid-wicket, prompting a risky second run. Kohli, stationed at the boundary, sprang into action, charging towards the ball and delivering a pinpoint throw to the bowler’s end. Shashank Singh, responding to the call, found himself short of his crease as the Bengaluru players erupted in celebration. The decision was sent for review, confirming Singh’s dismissal for a valiant 37 off just 19 balls.
Earlier, Punjab Kings elected to bowl first in Dharamsala, facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s strong batting lineup. Virat Kohli led the charge with a brilliant 92 off 47 balls, falling just short of a historic 100th century across formats.
Rajat Patidar’s explosive 55 off 23 balls and a quick 76-run partnership with Kohli set the stage for RCB’s imposing total of 241/7 in 20 overs. Despite a brief rain interruption, Kohli combined with Cameron Green to add another 92 runs off 46 balls, with Green contributing 46 runs off 27 balls.
Punjab’s bowlers struggled, with debutant Vidhwath Kaverappa being the standout with 2 wickets in the powerplay. Harshal Patel shined in the final over, conceding just three runs and claiming 3 wickets. Despite Bengaluru’s strong start, they fell short of the 250-run mark due to Patel’s exceptional performance in the closing stages.
Last Updated on May 9, 2024
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