IPL 2024 Live Score, RR vs RCB Match Today: Rajasthan Royals began their chase on a rocky ground as they lost the key wicket of Yashaswi Jaiswal on the second ball of the innings. But from there on, Jos Buttler and skipper Sanju Samson not only brought Rajasthan back in the game but looked very comfortable during the run chase. The duo amassed 148 runs for the second wicket stand. RCB is traditionally known to be a strong batting side and Kohli’s record-breaking century proved it. But the not-so-impressive bowling unit meant that RCB was not able to restrict the home team. Faf Du Plessis chose all bowlers but that did not help RCB. Apart from this, there were several missed opportunities of runouts.
In the end, Jos Buttler’s terrific return to form lifted RR to get four in four in their IPL campaign. Smashing 100 in his 100th game, Buttler’s unbeaten knock eclipsed Kohli’s century and help RR to save their fortress in Jaipur.
Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB Innings
Rajasthan Royals Skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to field first in the match 19 of Tata IPL 2024. Batting first, Royal Challengers Bengaluru saw a fiery start by openers – Faf Du Plessis (skipper) and Virat Kohli. RCB’s star-studded batting unit has not been able to do much in the four matches so far. However, tonight was different. Both Faf and Kohli looked very much in control. Rotating strike and smashing shots in between, the RCB openers put 100 runs on the board in no time.
Indian Premier League, 2024
Rajasthan Royals
189/4 (19.1)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
183/3 (20.0)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 19 )
Rajasthan Royals beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets
This was the fifth time in the history of IPL that the partnership between Faf and Kohli has put 100 runs on the scoreboard. There were a lot of apprehensions regarding Kohli’s poor track record in Jaipur. But breaking the jinx of the worst venue, Kohli smashes a century off 67 balls. The match also saw Kohli becoming the first batsman in the history of IPL to reach the 7,500 runs milestone. Yuzi Chahal was the only bowler that was able to pick two wickets. One wicket was picked up by Burger. RR bowlers were not able to pick any wicket in the power play.
Here are key moments of RR vs RCB match 19:
In a thrilling encounter, Rajasthan Royals secured a convincing 6-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bangalore. The highlight of the match was Jos Buttler's remarkable return to form, leading Rajasthan to victory with a splendid performance.
Riyan Parag departs as Kohli takes a straightforward catch, sending him back to the dugout.
Is it a matter of too little, too late? Mohammed Siraj finally dismisses Sanju Samson, who departs after a commendable innings of 69 runs off 42 deliveries. However, Rajasthan Royals seem to be in a comfortable position at the moment.
Is RCB in trouble as Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson both reach half-centuries, and their partnership for the second wicket crosses the 100-run milestone?
In his 100th Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Jos Buttler showcases an exceptional performance by reaching a half-century milestone off just 30 deliveries.
The current run rate is 6.80 as opposed to required run rate of 10.00.
RCB seizes an early breakthrough with Reece Topley dismissing Yashaswi Jaiswal on just the second delivery of the match.
Kohli's brilliant century propels RCB to a total of 183/3 in their allotted 20 overs.
RCB skipper Faf Du Plessis was very excited when he named Saurav Chauhan as part of Playing XI. Making his IPL debut, the RCB rookie smashed a maximum as well. But his debut innings was cut short by Chahal. He made 9 runs off 6 balls.
We saw 100-run partnership between Faf Du Plessis and Virat Kohli for the fifth time in the history of IPL. This was until Chahal got him. Boult dropped the catch of Kohli but the very next delivery got RCB skipper - Faf du Plessis departs for 44
Virat Kohli achieves a historic milestone as he becomes the first player to surpass the 7500-run mark.
Kohli ends his Jaipur drought, reaching his half-century off 39 deliveries with an impressive batting display.
Rajasthan Royals players are sporting special pink jerseys today. This is part of a campaign to promote women-led empowerment in Rajasthan. The franchise has announced their commitment to provide solar power to six homes for every six hit by both teams during their #pinkpromise match against the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
https://twitter.com/rajasthanroyals/status/1776617080776728593
What happened to Trent Boult and Rajasthan's bowling unit overall? No RR bowler has been able to get a single wicket in the powerplay. Even RR social media acknowledged this rather dismal feat!
https://twitter.com/rajasthanroyals/status/1776618780996640829
Virat Kohli's record at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in the IPL is a cause of worry for RCB. In eight IPL matches he has played at this venue, Kohli has only managed to accumulate 149 runs, averaging 21.29 with a strike rate of just over 94. He is yet to achieve a fifty-plus score in Jaipur, with his highest being 39 not out. In the previous RR vs RCB encounter at this stadium, Kohli struggled to score, managing only 18 runs off 19 balls.
Earlier in the evening we saw Dinesh Karthik handing over the cap to Saurabh Chauhan. The RCB rookie is left-handed batsman, who has displayed some impressive form at Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Son of a groundsperson at the Sardar Patel stadium, Chauhan has a strike rate of 150 and was bought by RCB in the last auction at base price of Rs 20 lakh.
Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and elected to field first.
"The toss is not in your control. But at all possible opportunities, they should chase targets as batting is their strong point. I think that will give them a better chance at winning matches,” said Sunil Gavaskar during the cricket talk show Midwicket Stories.
Tapan Sharma
Jayaraman Madanagopal
The Sawai Man Singh Stadium is known to be favorable for batsmen. However, its expansive square boundaries and high temperatures often lead to reduced scoring rates. In the IPL, out of 54 matches played at this venue, chasing teams have emerged victorious in 34 instances. The average first innings score hovers around 160 runs. Notably, no team has managed to surpass the 200-run mark in an IPL match on this ground. The highest score achieved, accomplished twice, is 197 runs by Rajasthan.
In the IPL history, Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore have faced each other in 30 matches. Among these, Rajasthan Royals have emerged victorious in 12 encounters, while Royal Challengers Bangalore have won 15 matches. Three matches concluded without a result. The highest total posted by Rajasthan Royals against Royal Challengers Bangalore stands at 217 runs, whereas Royal Challengers Bangalore's highest score against Rajasthan Royals is 200.
According to Google's win probability, Rajasthan Royals have a 55 percent likelihood of defeating Bengaluru in their fourth match.
When the match begins, Jaipur's temperature will hover around 32 degrees Celsius. As the match progresses, it will gradually decrease to approximately 27 degrees Celsius, with a real feel of 25 degrees Celsius. There's no forecast for rain, and humidity levels are expected to stay below 31 percent. Despite this, the air quality is anticipated to remain unhealthy throughout the duration of the match, according to AccuWeather.
WICKETKEEPER
BATTERS 4. Yashasvi Jaiswal
ALL-ROUNDERS 6. Ravichandran Ashwin
BOWLERS 9. Yuzvendra Chahal (vc)