IPL 2021; RCB vs PBKS: RCB beat Punjab to reach playoffs, captain Kohli moves closer to Cup |
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RCB vs PBKS In IPL 2021: Chasing 164 runs, Punjab scored 158. KL Rahul’s team’s playoff hopes are virtually over.
#Sharjah: Kulcha Indian cricket fans fondly called the pair by this name. The duo led the Indian team to several victories at home and abroad. But the fun of the Kulcha duo is no longer going on. T20 World Cup ahead. BCCI announced the team for him long ago. And the Kulcha duo has been eliminated from that team. That is Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal.
Ravichandran Ashwin has been given a place in the team by the Indian Cricket Board. BCCI has given one surprise after another in the T20 World Cup team announcement. From mentoring MS Dhoni to dropping Chahal, the Indian Cricket Board has surprised fans with one decision after another. In fact, the Indian Cricket Board led by Sourav Gangopadhyay wanted to explain that the board has started thinking beyond the Kulcha duo. However, Chahal, who was left out of the T20 World Cup team, shone in the RCB jersey that day.
Batting first, RCB scored 164 runs thanks to Glenn Maxwell’s 33-ball 57. Devdutta Padikkel also played an important innings of 40 runs that day. 164 runs on a slow Sharjah wicket is not bad at all. The second phase of the IPL is already short of big runs. Some teams are winning matches with less run capital. However, in this case, the spinners are seen on the wicket of United Arab Emirates. That’s what happened today.
Chahal shined against Punjab Kings. Mayank Agarwal of Punjab played a brilliant innings of 57 runs off 42 balls. But Chahal showed him the way to the pavilion. After that the Indian spinner picked up Nicholas Pooran for just three runs. He then sent Sarfaraz Khan back empty-handed.
This match was more like a final for RCB and Punjab before the knock out. RCB reached the playoffs with the win. On the other hand, disappointment grew for Punjab, their road to the playoffs was virtually closed. But now KL Rahul has to look at losing points to other teams.
This year’s IPL is already special for Virat Kohli. Because he has already announced that he will leave the RCB captaincy after the current IPL. As a result, every RCB cricketer jumped to give Virat Kohli the trophy this time. RCB is performing very well. As a result, there will be no surprise if Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore become the IPL champion this time. Chasing 164 runs on that day, Punjab lost 6 wickets and scored 158 runs. KL Rahul scored 39 runs.
IPL 2021; RCB vs PBKS: RCB beat Punjab to reach playoffs, captain Kohli moves closer to cup
