In a thrilling encounter, Rajasthan Royals emerged victorious against Royal Challengers Bengaluru despite Virat Kohli's heroic century. Jos Buttler's unbeaten ton and Sanju Samson's breezy half-century guided Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket win, maintaining their unbeaten streak in IPL 2024.

Kohli's Innings Assessment

Virat Kohli showcased his class with a sublime century, marking his eighth IPL hundred. However, his monumental effort went in vain as RCB failed to defend the total. Kohli's innings, though marked by intent, was not entirely fluent, partly due to the challenging pitch conditions. Despite facing some difficulties, he managed to reach his century in 67 balls, displaying determination and grit.

Faf-Kohli Partnership

Faf du Plessis provided solid support to Kohli, contributing to a fruitful opening partnership of 125 runs. Their partnership laid a strong foundation for RCB's innings, setting up a competitive total on the board. Despite a few fielding lapses from the Rajasthan Royals, du Plessis' dismissal triggered a collapse in RCB's middle order, restricting them to 183/3 at the end of their innings.

RR's Chase

Rajasthan Royals faced early hiccups in their chase, losing wickets at regular intervals. However, Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson orchestrated a remarkable comeback with their aggressive strokeplay. Their partnership of 148 runs shifted the momentum decisively in favor of Rajasthan Royals. Buttler's explosive century and Samson's aggressive batting propelled RR towards the target, eventually leading them to a comfortable victory.

Late Drama

Despite some late wickets in RR's innings, the target was well within their reach. Buttler's century on the last ball of the match sealed the win for Rajasthan Royals, overshadowing Kohli's remarkable effort for RCB.

Brief Scores: Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 183/3 in 20 overs Rajasthan Royals: 189/6 in 19.1 overs

Result: Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets.