IPL 2020 | How RCB got trapped in the tactical cat-and-mouse game in KXIP tie
Cricket | October 16, 2020 10:39 ISTNot one, but two match-up ploys had gone wrong for Royal Challengers Bangalore, one of which included De Villiers batting at No.6
Not one, but two match-up ploys had gone wrong for Royal Challengers Bangalore, one of which included De Villiers batting at No.6
De Villiers, who had smashed a 33-ball 73 against KKR in their last match, was expected to come in at his usual number four spot but with two leg-spinners in operation, left-handed batsman Washington Sundar was sent ahead of the South African.
On a year that is 2020, IPL has witnessed a different RCB side, a more settled team with specific roles assigned to the players, all that has led to the team winning five out of their first seven games as many as defending champions Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals
The RCB pair have more than 3000 IPL runs as a partner and are the only pair in the history of the tournament to have 10 century stands to their name.
On Monday evening, de Villiers played a scintillating knock of 73 runs for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
The South African veteran changed gears in the last five overs, smashing six sixes and five fours in an unbeaten 73 off 33 balls to set up an 82-run win for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), on back of their all-round bowling performance knocked out Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Sharjah Cricket Stadium on October 12.
AB de Villiers scored an unbeaten 73 off just 33 balls to steer RCB to a to a big win over KKR in Sharjah
AB de Villiers was the star of the game for RCB as he slammed 73 not out off just 33 balls in a magnificent batting display to power Royal Challengers Bangalore to 194/2 while batting first in Sharjah.
Blazing away with his 23-ball half-century en route to his unbeaten 73, De Villiers, also managed to achieve a huge partnership record alongside captain Virat Kohli.
The team is currently fifth in the IPL 2020 table with six points from five games. The Virat Kohli-led side won three matches, while losing two.
Opting to bowl, RCB bowlers had an ordinary outing and were also not helped by butterfingered fielders, allowing DC to score an imposing 196 for 4. Later while clashing, RCB batsmen failed to rise to the occasion and were restricted to 137 for 9.
Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 59 runs in Dubai. Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman AB de Villiers lauded the performance of all-rounder Washington Sundar.
Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 59 runs in Dubai. Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman AB de Villiers said in an after match press conference that the team had an opportunity to put pressure on DC but they didn't execute it very well.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper says the most special thing about sport is the friendship.
De Villiers kept wickets in RCB's win over defending champions Mumbai Indians here on Monday, taking the keeping gloves from an off-colour Josh Philippe. He also smashed a 24-ball half century to grab the man of the match honours.
The former South African skipper provided the much needed final flourish with a 51-run innings off 30 balls to take RCB to 163 for five.
A brilliant 42-ball 56 from debutant Devdutt Padikkal and a three-wicket burst from Yujvendra Chahal that caused a spectacular batting collapse helped Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) beat the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 10 runs in their opening game
Debutant Padikkal and seasoned De Villiers take RCB past 150 while Chahal puts a block on Sunrisers top order.
The former South African star, who smashes 30-ball 51 against SRH, takes his overall 6s tally to 214 in 155 games in the Indian Premier League.
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