In a thrilling Eliminator match in Ahmedabad, the Rajasthan Royals they clinched a victory over the Royal Challengers Bangalore, securing their win with four wickets.
Choosing to bat first, the Royal Challengers Bangalore set a target of 172/8. The Rajasthan Royals effectively chased this, reaching 173 with an over to spare.
Leading the chase, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal contributed a swift 45 off 30 balls, complemented by crucial innings from Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer, who scored 36 and 26, respectively.
Rajat Patidar was the top scorer for the Royal Challengers Bangalore with 34 runs from 22 balls.
The match also saw a notable performance from Virat Kohli, who scored 33 off 24 balls before being dismissed by the skilled leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. Mahipal Lomror added a quick 32 from 17 balls.
Ravichandran Ashwin, the experienced Indian off-spinner, delivered an outstanding performance, taking two wickets for 19 runs in his four overs, including the key wickets of Cameron Green and Glenn Maxwell in consecutive deliveries. Avesh Khan also impressed with his bowling, taking three wickets for 44 runs.
Match summary:
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 172/8 in 20 overs (Rajat Patidar 34; Ravichandran Ashwin 2/19, Avesh Khan 3/44).
Rajasthan Royals: 174/6 in 19 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 45, Riyan Parag 36; Mohammed Siraj 2/33).