Unexpected defeat to RCB from Rajastan : But Yuvi’s heroic effort is appreciated all over

RR won against RCB

Unexpected defeat to RCB from Rajastan : But Yuvi’s heroic effort is appreciated all over

With bat – 83 runs in 38 balls. With ball – 4 wickets in 4 overs. What more a player can do for his team to win the match? But result is not by their side. IPL’s most expensive player and India’s hot favourite World Cup hero Yuvi has played this match to his range setting a big target of 191 runs for Rajastan Royals. But RR gave big shock to Yuvi and RCB at the end. In an unexpected way, Steven Smith with 48 not out in 21 balls and Faulkner with 41 runs not out in 17 balls thrown the Yuvi’s heroic effort aside.

Bangalore: In UAE, Rajasthan gave shock to RCB by blocking it for lowest score of 70 runs. Now once again on Sunday at Bangalore, RR ended the match with heavy shock to RCB. Probably RCB players and fans might not have sleep all over Sunday night. Target is hefty 191 runs. Karan Nayar with 56 runs in 39 balls gave good start to chasing innings for RR. At the end, Steven Smith and Faulkner attacked the bowling with surprising shots and chased the target with 7 balls remaining and 5 wickets in hand. Except Yuvi with 4/35, other bowlers failed to block RR.

In the first innings, Yuvi with 83 runs in 38 balls and De Villiers with 58 runs in 32 balls have helped RCB in making massive target of 190 runs. Faulkner was selected as Man of the Match. While chasing, Karan and Rahane gave good start of 54 runs in 7 overs. But situation became pretty tough suddenly. Yuvi sent Watson and Binny in a single over. Samson and Karan also got out in Yuvi’s bowling only. Match turned towards RCB completely.

Then RR’s score was 105 runs for 5 wickets. In the next situation, RR has to make 65 runs in 24 balls. No RR player or fan has hopes on victory. Then Faulkner all of a sudden hit a 4, 4, 6 in 17th over and raised the hopes in audience. He hit 21 runs in that over. In the next over, Smith got chance. In Dinda’s bowling, he hit 23 runs with two sixes and two fours. RR’s job is to make 21 runs in last 12 balls then. But Faulkner does not have patience till last over. In 19th over itself, he hit 6, 2, 4 and 6 in a row and snatched the victory from RCB.