Indian Premier League 2020: KL Rahul’s fireworks helps Kings XI Punjab thrash Royal Challengers Bangalore by 97 runs
Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul notched up the very best particular person rating by an Indian within the historical past of the Indian Premier League to assist his franchise thrash Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 97 runs of their second match of the 2020 version of the cash-rich league on the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday.
Asked to bat first by the Virat Kohli-led aspect, Rahul led from the entrance as he not solely smashed the maiden ton of the 13th season of the IPL, but additionally stitched essential 57-run and 78-run partnerships with Mayank Agarwal (26) and Karun Nair (unbeaten at 15), respectively to assist Kings XI put up a mammoth rating of 206 for 3 of their stipulated 20 overs.
It was Rahul’s second ton of the IPL and fourth total in T20s. With the blistering knock, he broke the document of the very best rating by any Indian within the IPL, surpassing the document of 128 not out set by wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant.
Rahul, who reached the three-figures mark off 62 balls, additionally scored 14 boundaries and 7 sixes throughout his knock.
En path to his blistering knock, the wicketkeeper-batsman additionally crossed the two,000-run mark within the profitable T20 match.
For RCB, Shivam Dube bagged two wickets, whereas Yuzvendra Chahal managed so as to add only a wicket in his account.
In reply, the Virat Kohli-led aspect did not counter Kings XI Punjab’s bowling assault as they suffered a dramatic collapse to get finally bundled out for 109.
Washington Sundar was the very best scorer for RCB with 30 runs–which was additionally his high rating within the IPL. AB de Villiers contributed with 18-ball 28.
Openers Devdutt Padikkal (1) and Aaron Finch (20), third drop Josh Philippe (0) and skipper Virat Kohli (1) all fell cheaply.
Ravi Bishnoi and M Ashwin claimed three wickets every for Kings XI Punjab. Sheldon Cottrell bagged two wickets, whereas Mohammed Shami and Glenn Maxwell chipped in with a wicket every.
Rahul was declared ‘Man of the Match’ for his match-winning efficiency.
The Punjab-based franchise will now tackle Rajasthan Royals on September 27, whereas RCB will lock horns with defending champions Mumbai Indians a day later.
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