RCB misplaced to SRH in a high-scoring IPL 2024 encounter© AFP
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh voiced his issues concerning Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s bowling unit, which conceded the very best whole within the historical past of the Indian Premier League towards Sunrisers Hyderabad on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. RCB elected to place SRH to bat and a tsunami of boundaries took over the stadium because the Pat Cummins-led facet broke their very own document and posted the very best ever whole within the IPL: 287/3. Every bowler who accomplished his four-over spell conceded greater than 50 runs on the record-breaking evening. Reece Topley picked up a wicket however conceded 68 runs. Yash Dayal gave away 51 runs, Lockie Ferguson bagged two whereas spilling away 52 runs and Vijaykumar Vyshak additionally gave away 64 runs. All through the event, RCB has lacked firepower of their bowling unit, which has performed a component of their downfall. In seven matches, RCB have tried to defend their goal 4 instances and have failed to attain it as soon as within the ongoing season.
“RCB difficulties are growing. There have been talks about their bowling line-up after the public sale they usually have to be realising it now. They conceded the very best ever rating in IPL. I agree that the floor was meant for batters however somebody wants to lift their hand and say, I’ll get you two or three wickets,” Harbhajan mentioned on his YouTube channel.
A preventing half-century by Dinesh Karthik and an explosive powerplay partnership between skipper Faf Du Plessis and Virat Kohli took RCB nearer to chasing down the elusive whole.
Whereas the center order didn’t ship after the departure of the opening pair, Karthik evoked hope within the dwelling followers together with his fiery knock of 83 off 35 deliveries.
“The most important constructive about RCB batting is Dinesh Karthik He has scored runs in each match,” Harbhajan added.
Coming to the match, after placing SRH to bat, Travis Head (102) and Heinrich Klaasen’s (67) blitz powered the guests to 287/3.
In reply, Kohli (42) and du Plessis (62) supplied the hosts with the perfect begin however wickets falling constantly impeded their chase. Dinesh Karthik starred with the bat but once more with a sensational knock of 83. But it wasn’t sufficient to take his staff throughout the end line, as RCB suffered a 25-run defeat.
After struggling their sixth defeat of the season, RCB will journey to Eden Gardens to face the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Sunday.
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