RCB beat GT, claim three successive wins: Key stats
Gujarat Titans suffered a defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 52 of the Indian Premier League 2024 season on Saturday. GT managed a score of 147/10 in 19.3 overs as RCB bowled well collectively. In response, the 92-run opening stand between Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis helped RCB set a foundation for the target. RCB won with four wickets to spare.
Gujarat Titans register their lowest powerplay score in IPL
As per ESPNcricinfo, GT registered their lowest score in the IPL. They faced a staggering 23 dot balls with the run rate reading 3.83. GT's previous best lowest score in the first six overs was 30/4 against Delhi Capitals earlier this season. Last season, GT managed 31/3 versus DC. The season before that, they scored 31/2 against Rajasthan Royals.
Lowest PP score this season
23/3 - GT vs RCB, Bengaluru*; 27/3 - PBKS vs SRH, Mullanpur; 28/4 - MI vs LSG, Lucknow; 30/4 - GT vs DC, Ahmedabad; 31/2 - RR vs DC, Jaipur.
Siraj dismisses Saha for the 4th time in IPL
RCB pacer Mohammed Siraj dismissed veteran Wriddhiman Saha for the fourth time in IPL. Across six innings, Saha has scored 38 runs from 37 balls, averaging 9.25. Saha's strike rate reads 97.26. In IPL 2024, Saha owns 136 runs across nine innings at 15.11. Siraj, who claimed 2/29 from his four overs, has 86 IPL scalps from 89 matches at 31.13.
Tewatia completes 1,000 runs in IPL
Gujarat Titans all-rounder Rahul Tewatia has completed 1,000 runs in the IPL. Tewatia scored a 35-run knock from 21 balls versus RCB. He hit five fours and a six. In 92 matches (65 innings), Tewatia has amassed 1,013 runs at 25.32. He owns a strike rate of 134.70.
Faf du Plessis completes 1,500 runs for RCB
Du Plessis has completed 1,500 runs for RCB in the IPL. The RCB skipper attained the milestone with his 14th run. Du Plessis scored a 23-ball 64, smashing 10 fours and three sixes (SR: 278.26). Playing his 41st match for RCB, du Plessis owns 1,550 runs, averaging just under 40. His strike rate is 148.18. He owns 148 fours and 66 sixes.
10,000 T20 runs for du Plessis
Du Plessis completed 10,000 runs in T20 cricket. Du Plessis has become only the second South African batter to touch the 10,000-run mark in the format. He got to the 10,000-run mark with this 25th run in the contest. Du Plessis joined David Miller, who leads the tally among South African players in T20s. Miller owns 10,260 runs from 477 T20s at 35.25.
Kohli races to 542 runs this season
Kohli scored 42 runs from 27 balls, striking at 155.56. He slammed four sixes and two fours. In 11 matches this season, Kohli has raced to 542 runs. He averages 67.75 (SR: 148.08).
Here's the points table
After 11 matches this season, RCB have four wins with eight points under their belt. Their NRR is -0.049. RCB are now seventh in the IPL standings. Meanwhile, GT have dropped to ninth. They have four wins and seven defeats (-1.320).
How did the match pan out?
GT were 23/3 in the powerplay and they had to work hard thereafter. The likes of Shahrukh Khan, David Miller and Rahul Tewatia scored 30-plus scores to help the Titans surpass 140. Yash Dayal (2/21) and Vijaykumar Vyshak (2/23) made their presence felt. RCB were off to a flier with du Plessis dictating the show. They were reduced to 117/6 thereafter before claiming victory.
Highest PP score for RCB in IPL history
RCB's 92 runs in the powerplay against GT is their highest score in this phase in any IPL game. The previous highest by RCB was 79 against Kochi Tuskers Kerala in 2011 and against Sunrisers Hyderabad earlier this year. RCB scored 92/1 in the powerplay with du Plessis managing a 23-ball 64. RCB smashed a total of 10 fours and seven sixes.
Second-fastest IPL fifty for RCB
Du Plessis got to his fifty from just 18 balls. He is now the second-fastest half-centurion for RCB in the cash-rich league. Gayle owns the record (17 balls versus PWI in 2013).
Joshua Little claims a four-wicket haul for GT
Ireland pacer Joshua Little claimed 4/45 versus RCB. The experienced campaigner has raced to 149 T20 wickets at 22.07. He managed his third four-wicket haul. In the IPL, Little now has 11 scalps from 11 matches at 30.81.
Kohli becomes fourth batter to 12,500 T20 runs
Kohli became the first Indian to complete 12,500 runs in T20 cricket. Playing his 387th T20 match (370 innings), Kohli owns 12,536 runs at 41.92 (SR: 134). He has hit 95 fifties besides nine tons in the format. The former RCB skipper has joined Gayle (14,562), Shoaib Malik (13,360), and Kieron Pollard (12,900) with 12,500 runs in the format.
