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RCB Gets Lucky Escape From Hetmyer's Fiery Knock, Beats DC By 1 Run
In a nail-biting last-ball thriller, the Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Delhi Capitals by a close margin of one run. Asked to bat first, RCB posted a target of 171 runs. Challengers' beginning was not well as they lost wickets in initial overs. However, its sinking boat was controlled by ever-performing AB de Villiers who scored unbeaten 75 runs off 42 balls. Chasing the target, Delhi too lost two wickets in the initial overs. After… read-more
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RCB Beats MI In Last-Ball Thriller; Harshal Patel, de Villiers Roar
IPL 2021 began on the same thrilling note that is expected from the tournament as Royal Challengers Bangalore overturned cricket pundits' analysis by beating Mumbai Indians in the last-ball thriller. Emerging as hero, RCB's uncapped player Harshal Patel took a fifer to contain MI on 159/9. He also became the first bowler to take a 5-wicket haul versus Mumbai. Losing toss and put to bat first, MI suffered early jolt as skipper Rohit Sharma… read-more
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Hyderabad Knocks Bangalore Out In Eliminator; Williamson Shines With Bat
Sunrisers Hyderabad outplayed Royal Challengers Bangalore in a thriller 'eliminator' game to book a spot in second 'Qualifier'. In a small and tricky chase of 132 runs, Sunrisers composed their innings after losing wicket of opener Goswami in the first over. However, one thing that acts as a silver lining for Sunrisers is the fact that for every other match, they have a new performer in batting line-up. Subsequently, for this match,… read-more
Tags: IPL 2020, Dream 11, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kane Williamson, AB De Villiers
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Bangalore's Challengers Trounce Rajasthan's Royals; De Villiers Steals The Show
Royal Challengers Bangalore secured another victory in the IPL 2020 by defeating Rajasthan Royals in the 33rd match of the tournament. Steven Smith chose to bat after winning the toss, and this decision seemed favourable to him as well because Rajasthan got a 50-run opening partnership for the first time in… read-more
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Bangalore Thumps Kolkata As De Villiers' Blitz Crushes Knights Bowler Royally
With probably the best team combination since its journey, Royal Challengers Bangalore ousted Kolkata Knight Riders in the latest encounter of the IPL 2020 on October 12. Batting first after winning the toss, RCB openers put a sound platform for its big guns to explode later in the inning at the smaller ground of Sharjah. Picking up from 16th over, AB de Villiers went after the KKR bowlers tigerishly and scored 73 runs off just 33 balls while… read-more
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IPL 2020: Kohli, De Villiers Makes Record In Running Between Wickets
With AB De Villiers and Virat Kohli on crease, the showering of runs is not a surprise. It is only nonplussing when the duo is on the crease but there is no hailing of boundaries and sixes. However, the ace-duo had another mindset in the third encounter of the IPL 2020. A mindset that created a record as well. Both the players frustrated Sunrisers Hyderabad by putting pressure on its fielders, with their running between the wickets. The 'hare… read-more
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