The twenty seventh match of the continuing Indian Premier League (IPL) befell between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Punjab Cricket Affiliation IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Thursday.
The hosts didn’t chase down the goal of 175 from the touring celebration after getting bundled out for 150 in 18.2 overs, dropping the competition by 24 runs. The PBKS chase was impacted by some wonderful fielding exhibitions from the Challengers, with two run-outs going down.
Sam Curran, who was as soon as once more main Punjab within the absence of standard skipper Shikhar Dhawan, had a disappointing outing each with the ball and bat. Curran failed to select up any wicket in his 4-over spell, the place he conceded 27 runs earlier than getting run out for simply 10 courtesy of Wanindu Hasaranga’s great throw.
All of it occurred in the course of the tenth over bowled by Vijaykumar Vyshak when the pacer pinned the yorker exterior off, and Curran squeezed it vast of backward level earlier than dashing by for a fast single. Nonetheless, Hasaranga was fast to latch on and despatched in a bullet-like throw, and Curran was caught brief on the bowling finish.
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Earlier, Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli powered RCB to a giant complete. Each gamers shined with the bat and added 137 runs for the opening wicket. Whereas Kohli smashed 59 from 47 balls, Du Plessis slammed 84 off simply 56 deliveries, together with 5 fours and as many sixes.
“I assumed we bowled nicely as a bunch. Credit score to Faf and Virat for the way in which they performed, however I believe we didn’t allow them to get away, however we weren’t adequate with the bat. They bowled nicely, however we misplaced far too many wickets and a few run-outs as nicely. We’ll in all probability look again at a few dismissals and remorse,” mentioned Curran after the sport.
