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During the eagerly awaited showdown between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar‘s half-centuries propelled RCB to a commanding total of 206/7 in their allotted 20 overs.
Making his IPL debut for RCB, Swapnil Singh delivered a stellar bowling performance and claimed 2 wickets in his 3 overs at a crucial juncture of the game.
The comeback of Swapnil Singh
In the 5th over of the SRH innings, Swapnil delivered a half-volley to Heinrich Klaassen, who dispatched it for a towering six. However, on the very next delivery, Swapnil staged a remarkable comeback by dismissing Klaassen, who was caught by Cameron Green while attempting to play over mid-on.
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An Impactful Comeback 😎
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RCB ends six-match losing streak against SRH
Opting to bat first, RCB set a target of 207 for SRH, powered by Virat‘s steady innings (51 off 43) at a strike rate of 118, and Patidar’s explosive contribution (50 off 20) with a blistering strike rate of 250, backed by five impressive sixes. Green added the final flourish with a rapid 37 off just 20 balls. Jaydev Unadkat shone for SRH, claiming 3 wickets in 4 overs while conceding only 30 runs.
In response, SRH stumbled early, losing four crucial wickets within five overs with the scoreboard showing 56. RCB’s disciplined bowling thwarted any potential SRH comeback, resulting in no SRH batter reaching the 50-run mark. Shahbaz Ahmed emerged as the highest scorer for SRH, notching 40 runs off 37 balls. This ensured RCB’s 35-run victory, with Patidar rightfully awarded the Player of the Match for his exceptional performance. With 7 losses and only two wins, RCB finds themselves at the bottom of the points table in the 17th season of the lucrative league.