Rajasthan Royals Triumph Over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 19th Match Thriller
RR Emerges Victorious by 6 Wickets
Kohli's Century Goes in Vain
In a captivating encounter between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 19th match of IPL 2024, RR emerged victorious by 6 wickets, extending their unbeaten streak in the tournament.
RCB's skipper Virat Kohli made history by scoring the first century of IPL 2024. However, his valiant effort went in vain as Jos Buttler's exceptional innings overshadowed Kohli's performance. Buttler's brilliant century guided RR to victory, chasing down the target of 210 with ease.
The match witnessed a fierce battle between the two teams, with both sides displaying their skills and determination. The RR bowlers kept the RCB batters in check, restricting them to a total of 209/7. Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav were particularly impressive, claiming three wickets each.
In response, the RR openers Buttler and Devdutt Padikkal provided a solid start, putting on a 100-run partnership. Buttler continued his onslaught, hitting boundaries at will and eventually scoring an unbeaten 116 runs off 61 deliveries. His knock played a pivotal role in RR's victory, earning him the Orange Cap for the most runs scored in the tournament so far.
Despite Kohli's heroic effort, RCB was unable to defend their total. The defeat leaves them with a 2-2 record in IPL 2024, while RR remains undefeated with four consecutive wins.
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