Royal Challengers Bangalore have registered a 24-run win over the Punjab Kings on the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali within the first of two IPL 2023 clashes on Thursday. After being requested to bat first, Bangalore had first posted 174/4 earlier than limiting Punjab to only 150.
Notably, Bangalore openers Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis had helped RCB off to a splendid begin with Bangalore 108/0 in 13 overs at one stage. However, the Punjab bowlers got here again brilliantly to not enable apart from their openers, every of whom scored half-centuries, to even contact the double-figure mark.
While Kohli departed for 59 off 47, Du Plessis, who solely batted within the match scored 84 off 56, earlier than being subbed off within the second innings. With Bangalore already conscious of the South African’s rib damage, that they had named Kohli because the skipper of the crew on Thursday.
Punjab, in the meantime, continued to be with out the providers of their common captain Shikhar Dhawan and by no means regarded comfy within the run-chase, dropping 4 wickets contained in the powerplay alone. Wicketkeeper batter Jitesh Sharma’s blows decrease down the order did ignite some hopes of a turnaround however the Bangalore complete proved to be out of attain of the Punjab batters on the day. Earlier, Prabhsimran Singh (46 off 30) had additionally regarded in nice nick however discovered no help within the preliminary half of the PBKS chase.
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Mohammed Siraj was in excellent kind on this recreation and never solely scalped 2 wickets with the brand new ball however returned to select two extra on the dying to complete with 4 for 21.
