Sunday, April 27, 2014

IPL 2014 - RCB shot out for 70 in big defeat

Royal Challengers Bangalore
Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered a humiliating six-wicket loss to Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League (IPL) decide at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi roughly Saturday.

Veteran spinner Pravin Tambe (4-20) along subsequently than Australian pacer Kane Richardson (2-18) were the main conspirators as RCB were bowled out for a dismal 70 runs in 15 overs.

Rajasthan had tiny make miserable chasing beside the meagre score as they strolled to 71 for four in 13 overs.

India international Ajinkya Rahane (23) gave his team a quick begin and it seemed Rajasthan would achieve the endeavor in no time at all.

However, Rahane, Sanju Samson (2) and Karun Nair (8) fell in rapid execution to send little tremors in the Rajasthan camp.

Shane Watson (24) and Abhishek Nayar (11 not out) guided Rajasthan to the brink of victory considering obliging knocks in the back the Australian every one of-rounder fell three runs sudden of the drive.

Earlier, only three Bangalore batsmen registered double figure scores in a hapless feint following extras (4) mammal the fifth highest scorer.

This was the third lowest stubborn in IPL after Rajasthan were in version to the receiving ensue less following they were dismissed for 58 by Bangalore in 2009 while in the 2008 edition, Kolkata Knight Riders were bowled out by 67 by Mumbai Indians.

Bangalore captain Virat Kohli top scored taking into consideration 21 off 25 balls as blazing of the summit and centre-order collapsed on the subject of him.

Aussie pacer Mitchell Starc (18) and West Indies' Ravi Rampaul (13) were the unaccompanied auxiliary to profit in to double figures.

After a whirlwind creation to their IPL-7 toss around where they blitzed their opponents in the first two matches, RCB have now loose two upon the trot.

Rajasthan, meanwhile, recorded their second win in four matches to leapfrog Bangalore in the points table due to a enlarged run-rate.

Brief Scores:

Royal Challengers Bangalore: 70 every out in 15 overs (Virat Kohli 21, Mitchell Starc 18; Pravin Tambe 4-20, Kane Richardson 2-18)

Rajasthan Royals: 71 for four in 13 overs (Shane Watson 24, Ajinkya Rahane 23; Mitchell Starc 2-29, Yuzvendra Chahal 1-17)

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