In the exciting encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) emerged victorious against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by a margin of 35 runs in Match 41 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.

Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar shine with the bat

Winning the toss, RCB opted to bat first and set a formidable target of 206/7 in their allotted 20 overs. Virat Kohli led from the front with a composed knock of 51 runs off 43 balls, supported by Faf du Plessis, who provided a quickfire start with 25 runs off 12 deliveries. Rajat Patidar‘s explosive innings of 50 runs off just 20 balls, including 5 towering sixes, further bolstered RCB’s total. Contributions from Cameron Green (37 runs off 20 balls) and Dinesh Karthik (11 runs off 6 balls) ensured a challenging total for SRH.

Karn Sharma, Swapnil Singh sizzles with ball

In response, Sunrisers Hyderabad fought valiantly but fell short of the target, managing 171/8 in their 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma‘s aggressive start (31 runs off 13 balls) set the tone for the chase, but despite notable contributions from Shahbaz Ahmed (40 runs off 37 balls) and Pat Cummins (31 runs off 15 balls), SRH couldn’t sustain the momentum. RCB’s bowling attack, led by Karn Sharma (2 wickets for 29 runs) and Swapnil Singh (2 wickets for 40 runs), kept the pressure on SRH throughout the innings.

Ultimately, RCB’s all-round performance with both bat and ball secured their victory, maintaining their position in the league standings. SRH, on the other hand, will look to regroup and bounce back stronger in their upcoming fixtures.

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Here is how Twitter reacted:

Much better Scottie! Thanks for that smile😁👌👏Go RCB! pic.twitter.com/z3QHzaff5O

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) April 25, 2024

Convincing win for RCB but a bit too late in the tournament. Despite the loss, SRH still stands firm in the points table. We’re on track for a tight mid-table fight in the coming weeks. #IPL2024

— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) April 25, 2024

Rajat Patidar scored a brilliant fifty last match, but missed out on the POTM award due to 1 run.

Patidar scored an excellent fifty tonight and won the well deserved POTM award. 👏❤️ pic.twitter.com/FhdS5I3IdS

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 25, 2024

My Man of the match Rajat Patidar. Brilliant inning from him in the middle overs.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 25, 2024

RCB fans right now 😅 #SRHvRCB #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/DuZOEEt1ao

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) April 25, 2024

Rajat Patidar bags the Player of the Match Award for his quickfire knock 🏆#rajatpatidar #SRHvsRCB #ipl2024 #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/u9LdXuHVOy

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 25, 2024

Faf Du Plessis said “The partnership with Kohli & Rajat Patidar was the game changing one for RCB”. pic.twitter.com/IyJKmmX6Ox

— KRISHNA (@KrishnaVK_18) April 25, 2024

RCB after silencing Cummins and SRH#RCBvsSRH RCB RCB | Kohli | #SRHvRCB Patidar | #SRHvsRCB
pic.twitter.com/yHZ6S8yz85

— Satan (@Scentofawoman10) April 25, 2024

Virat Kohli and Rajat patidar reaching to their half centuries. #RCBvsSRH pic.twitter.com/8lfykrASRb

— Harshhh! (@Harsh_humour) April 25, 2024

Player of the match – Rajat patidar 50(20) ❤ pic.twitter.com/yGvxV6vM0j

— ராஸ்கல் (@Rascal1_) April 25, 2024

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