IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals' 2nd Innings Highlights against RCB in Match 19

Virat Kohli struck his 8^th IPL century to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru to 183/3 from their 20 overs. Earlier in the day Sanju Samson won the toss and chose to bowl once again. Rajasthan Royals had come into the game having won all their three games so far.

Faf du Plessis finally found form to score 44 runs from 33 balls with two fours and two sixes. The RCB openers added 125 runs for the first wicket before Yuzvendra Chahal got the wicket of Du Plessis. With a single in the fourth ball of the 19^th over of the innings, Virat Kohli reached the three-figure mark to massive applause from the crowd.

Rajasthan Royals: 52 runs in 5.5 overs  

Yashasvi Jaiswal fell for a second ball duck to give RCB and Reece Topley their first wicket. Jos Buttler finally found form as he took apart the RCB bowlers to pull off some vintage shots.

Powerplay: Overs 0.1 to 6 (Mandatory -54/1)

The early wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal didn’t deter RR batters, Sanju Samson and Jos Buttler. Without taking too many risks the two batters kept the runs ticking with some crisp boundaries.

Rajasthan Royals: 1^st Strategic Time-out (77/1 from 8 overs)

Chasing 184 to win, Rajasthan Royals saw their opener Jos Buttler get back to good form. Sanju Samson played the perfect second fiddle as RR went into the first time-out without losing a wicket.

Half Century: Jos Buttler (off 30 balls)

Rajasthan Royals fans and team management finally heaved a sigh of relief. Jos Buttler took a single off Siraj to record his 20^th IPL fifty in what was his 100^th game in the league.

Rajasthan Royals: 100 runs in 10.5 overs

The party for the Rajasthan Royals pair of Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson carried on. With a flat six from Sanju Samson, the century came up for RR inside the 11^th over.

Half-century: Sanju Samson (Off 33 balls)

That six which got the 100 runs for RR also gave Sanju Samson yet another IPL fifty. This was the 22^nd fifty for Sanju Samson in IPL cricket and his second this season.

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Stat Alert! Best second wicket stand for RR vs RCB in IPL history

The pair of Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson obtained the best-ever second wicket stand for RR vs RCB in IPL history. The previous best was 121 runs by Ajinkya Rahane and Owais Shah during the IPL 2012 season. 

Rajasthan Royals: 150 runs in 15 overs

Mohammed Siraj got the big wicket of Sanju Samson caught by Yash Dayal for 69. Riyan Parag came to the wicket and hit a four to take the score past 150 runs.

Rajasthan Royals: Second Strategic Time-out (155/3 15.4 overs)

Yash Dayal gave RCB some hope when he had the wicket of Riyan Parag for four. A mistimed flick shot from a slower ball was caught well by Virat Kohli.

Century: Jos Buttler (off 58 balls)

With just one run needed to win with six balls to go, Jos Buttler hit Cameron Green for a huge six. This gave the RR opener his sixth IPL ton in what was his 100th IPL game. For his part Jos Buttler was happy as he jumped in delight and celebrated wildly.

End of the match: Rajasthan Royals: 189/4 (19.1 overs)

The home side won their fourth game in a row to go top of the IPL table. Jos Buttler’s return to form and Sanju Samson’s consistency will be the biggest takeaway for the Royals.

With this win, RR move to the top of the IPL 2024 points table having won four out of their all four matches.