Virat Kohli’s sensational partnership with Will Jacks
Jacks’ maiden IPL century, coupled with Kohli’s sensational unbeaten knock of 70 runs, scripted the triumph for RCB. Kohli, silencing his critics, reached his fifty milestone off just 32 deliveries, setting the tone for RCB’s chase of the challenging target of 200 runs. Faf du Plessis provided a solid start, and after his dismissal, Kohli took charge, maintaining an aggressive approach as RCB scored 63 runs in the powerplay.
Jacks’ batting masterclass
Although Jacks initially struggled against spin, Kohli ensured a steady scoring rate, maintaining pressure on the opposition with runs flowing at nearly 10 runs per over. By the halfway mark, RCB reached 98/1, with Jacks gradually finding his rhythm. The England star unleashed his fury against Mohit Sharma in the 15th over, followed by an onslaught against Rashid Khan, smashing sixes effortlessly and leaving GT bewildered.
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Shahrukh Khan and Sai Sudharsan’s impact
Jacks’ explosive batting spree saw him accumulate 83 runs off his last 24 balls, propelling RCB to victory with four overs to spare. Earlier in the match, Shahrukh Khan capitalized on his promotion in the batting order, registering his first IPL fifty, while Sai Sudharsan‘s unbeaten 84 off 49 deliveries propelled GT to a formidable total of 200/3. Their partnership of 86 runs off 45 balls injected momentum into the GT’s innings after a slow start.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
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We managed to keep the CRR above the RRR for the whole innings and to topped it off with a Willy J blinder ?#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2024 #GTvRCB pic.twitter.com/egajWIOc5c
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) April 28, 2024
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