IPL 2024: In the IPL match played on Thursday, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 35 runs. This is the second win so far for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2024 season. Explosive batsman Rajat Patidar played a big role in this victory of Royal Challengers Bangalore. Rajat Patidar thrilled the fans with his explosive batting. Rajat Patidar's fierce form was seen in the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Rajat Patidar pounces on Sunrisers Hyderabad leg spinner Mayank Markandey.
Patidar's strong batting
Leg spinner Mayank Markandey came into the bowling attack in the 11th over of Royal Challengers Bangalore's innings. In the 11th over, Virat Kohli took a run on the first ball of Mayank Markandey and gave the strike to Rajat Patidar. After this Mayank Markandey threw the next ball wide. Suddenly Rajat Patidar wreaked such havoc that everyone became worried. Rajat Patidar hit 4 sixes on 4 consecutive balls of Mayank Markandey. During this time Mayank Markandey looked very scared. After this, Rajat Patidar took a single on the last ball of the over. In this way Mayank Markandey gave away 27 runs in the over.
Mayank Markandey's performance in this match against Royal Challengers Bangalore was very poor. Mayank Markandey gave away 42 runs in 3 overs against Royal Challengers Bangalore. However, Mayank Markandey got the only wicket in the match in the form of Will Jacques. Rajat Patidar played an inning of 50 runs in 20 balls for Royal Challengers Bangalore, in which he hit 5 sixes and 2 fours. Rajat Patidar's strike rate also remained 250 during this period. Rajat Patidar was adjudged 'Man of the Match' for his brilliant performance.
Bangalore defeated Hyderabad
Royal Challengers Bangalore have lost 7 out of 9 matches so far in IPL 2024 while winning 2 matches. Royal Challengers Bangalore team is at the bottom of the points table with 4 points. The net run rate of Royal Challengers Bangalore is -0.721. Royal Challengers Bangalore, batting first, set a target of 207 runs for victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad. In reply, Sunrisers Hyderabad could score only 171 runs for eight wickets in 20 overs.