Match Details
Arya- Royal Challengers Bangalore needed to set the tone with the ball upfront if they had to harbour any hopes of defending this below-par score. However, it wasn’t to be as it was Yashashvi Jaiswal who set the tone for Rajasthan Royals as he smashed Mohammed Siraj for 16 runs in the very first over to put RCB on the back foot straightaway. Josh Hazlewood bowled a good following over but the tone was already set. Jos Buttler took 10 deliveries to score his first 6 runs before cutting loose.
‘He started to maximise the powerplay and in the company of Jaiswal, he got the Royals off to a blazing start. The match was almost done and dusted in the powerplay itself as RCB fell well behind in the game and had to play catch up all through the 2nd innings. 61 runs in the first 5 overs laid the platform for an easy win. It was Hazlewood who provided the maiden breakthrough when he managed to prize out Jaiswal in the 6th over.
RCB needed to chip away with the wickets to harbour hopes of clawing their way back into the game. However, it was some sensible batting from Buttler and Sanju Samson which nullified the required rate factor. They batted exceptionally well and RCB couldn’t quite find a way back into the game. Dinesh Karthik dropped a sitter when Jos Buttler nicked a full-delivery from Harshal Patel straight to him but he dropped a straightforward chance.
It was a brain-fade moment from Samson when danced down the track to Hasaranga and couldn't make contact and the rest was done by DK behind the stumps. However, the target was within reach and sensible batting was needed to get RR over the line. RCB had a good phase with the ball in the next four five overs. With 33 required of the last five overs, Hasaranga was given the ball in hope of a miracle but he got smashed for a couple of sixes which just seized the game for Rajasthan. Eventually a huge six from Jos Buttler finished the game off for the Royals.