Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rising Pune Supergiants - 18th match result | IPL 2017

Royal Challengers Bangalore

9/134 (20)

Match 18th · #568
Mon, 17 April 2017 · 00:00 IST

KKR won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

Rising Pune Supergiants

8/161 (20)

WON

M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India Match Stats

1st InningsRoyal Challengers Bangalore

9/134 (20)

Batting

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR	In 2017	R	4s	6s	Career	R	4s	6s
Extras(7w, 5lb, 1b)	13	0	0	0	0.00
Total(20 overs, 8.05rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00
AM Rahaneb Badree	30	25	5	0	120.00	In 2017	119	12	4	Career	2794	297	55
IPL 2017 Runs 119 4s: 12 \| 6s: 4 Career Runs 2794 4s: 297 \| 6s: 55
BA Stokesb Milne	2	3	0	0	66.66	In 2017	100	7	4	Career	228	18	12
IPL 2017 Runs 100 4s: 7 \| 6s: 4 Career Runs 228 4s: 18 \| 6s: 12
DT Christianc Mandeep Singh b Aravind	1	3	0	0	33.33	In 2017	18	2	1	Career	1234	76	54
IPL 2017 Runs 18 4s: 2 \| 6s: 1 Career Runs 1234 4s: 76 \| 6s: 54
JD Unadkatnot out	2	5	0	0	40.00	In 2017	2	0	0	Career	5	0	0
IPL 2017 Runs 2 4s: 0 \| 6s: 0 Career Runs 5 4s: 0 \| 6s: 0
MK Tiwaryrun out (Kohli/†Jadhav)	27	11	3	2	245.45	In 2017	98	8	5	Career	1422	129	33
IPL 2017 Runs 98 4s: 8 \| 6s: 5 Career Runs 1422 4s: 129 \| 6s: 33
MS Dhonib Watson	28	25	3	1	112.00	In 2017	61	4	2	Career	3332	240	142
IPL 2017 Runs 61 4s: 4 \| 6s: 2 Career Runs 3332 4s: 240 \| 6s: 142
RA Tripathic Kohli b Negi	31	23	3	1	134.78	In 2017	74	8	3	Career	74	8	3
IPL 2017 Runs 74 4s: 8 \| 6s: 3 Career Runs 74 4s: 8 \| 6s: 3
SN Thakurc de Villiers b Milne	0	1	0	0	0.00	In 2017	0	0	0	Career	7	1	0
IPL 2017 Runs 0 4s: 0 \| 6s: 0 Career Runs 7 4s: 1 \| 6s: 0
SPD Smithb Aravind	27	24	3	0	112.50	In 2017	180	19	4	Career	1910	169	48
IPL 2017 Runs 180 4s: 19 \| 6s: 4 Career Runs 1910 4s: 169 \| 6s: 48

Bowling

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	In 2017	W	0s	Career	W	0s
AF Milne	4	0	27	2	7	11	3	1	In 2017			Career	3	19
IPL 2017 Wickets Dots: Career Wickets 3 Dots: 19
P Negi	3	0	12	1	4	7	0	0	In 2017	7	0	Career	17	82
IPL 2017 Wickets 7 Dots: 0 Career Wickets 17 Dots: 82
S Badree	4	0	32	1	8	7	5	0	In 2017			Career	60	199
IPL 2017 Wickets Dots: Career Wickets 60 Dots: 199
SR Watson	4	0	44	1	11	9	7	1	In 2017	6	0	Career	111	216
IPL 2017 Wickets 6 Dots: 0 Career Wickets 111 Dots: 216
YS Chahal	1	0	11	0	11	3	0	1	In 2017			Career	60	228
IPL 2017 Wickets Dots: Career Wickets 60 Dots: 228
S Aravind	4	0	29	2	7	9	2	1	In 2017	0	0	Career	42	136
IPL 2017 Wickets 0 Dots: 0 Career Wickets 42 Dots: 136

2nd InningsRising Pune Supergiants

8/161 (20)

Batting

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR	In 2017	R	4s	6s	Career	R	4s	6s
Extras(7w, 5lb, 1b)	8	0	0	0	0.00
Total(20 overs, 6.7rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00
AB de Villiersst †Dhoni b Imran Tahir	29	30	1	2	96.66	In 2017	137	4	12	Career	3628	302	160
IPL 2017 Runs 137 4s: 4 \| 6s: 12 Career Runs 3628 4s: 302 \| 6s: 160
AF Milneb Stokes	2	3	0	0	66.66	In 2017	2	0	0	Career	2	0	0
IPL 2017 Runs 2 4s: 0 \| 6s: 0 Career Runs 2 4s: 0 \| 6s: 0
KM Jadhavb Unadkat	18	22	0	0	81.81	In 2017	128	9	6	Career	754	56	29
IPL 2017 Runs 128 4s: 9 \| 6s: 6 Career Runs 754 4s: 56 \| 6s: 29
Mandeep Singhc †Dhoni b Thakur	0	3	0	0	0.00	In 2017	64	9	1	Career	988	122	15
IPL 2017 Runs 64 4s: 9 \| 6s: 1 Career Runs 988 4s: 122 \| 6s: 15
P Negic Tripathi b Thakur	10	7	0	1	142.85	In 2017	33	0	2	Career	242	16	11
IPL 2017 Runs 33 4s: 0 \| 6s: 2 Career Runs 242 4s: 16 \| 6s: 11
S Badreeb Unadkat	0	1	0	0	0.00	In 2017	0	0	0	Career	70	3	2
IPL 2017 Runs 0 4s: 0 \| 6s: 0 Career Runs 70 4s: 3 \| 6s: 2
SR Watsonb Stokes	14	18	1	0	77.77	In 2017	61	6	1	Career	3255	302	159
IPL 2017 Runs 61 4s: 6 \| 6s: 1 Career Runs 3255 4s: 302 \| 6s: 159
V Kohlic Rahane b Stokes	28	19	3	1	147.36	In 2017	90	8	3	Career	4200	367	151
IPL 2017 Runs 90 4s: 8 \| 6s: 3 Career Runs 4200 4s: 367 \| 6s: 151
YS Chahalnot out	1	2	0	0	50.00	In 2017	4	0	0	Career	6	0	0
IPL 2017 Runs 4 4s: 0 \| 6s: 0 Career Runs 6 4s: 0 \| 6s: 0
S Aravindnot out	6	7	0	0	85.71	In 2017	6	0	0	Career	33	5	0
IPL 2017 Runs 6 4s: 0 \| 6s: 0 Career Runs 33 4s: 5 \| 6s: 0
STR Binnyb Thakur	18	8	2	1	225.00	In 2017	69	4	3	Career	757	57	29
IPL 2017 Runs 69 4s: 4 \| 6s: 3 Career Runs 757 4s: 57 \| 6s: 29

Bowling

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	In 2017	W	0s	Career	W	0s
BA Stokes	4	0	18	3	5	13	2	0	In 2017		48	Career	7	48
IPL 2017 Wickets Dots: 48 Career Wickets 7 Dots: 48
DT Christian	4	0	26	0	7	8	1	1	In 2017	8	12	Career	55	12
IPL 2017 Wickets 8 Dots: 12 Career Wickets 55 Dots: 12
JD Unadkat	4	0	25	2	6	12	0	2	In 2017	0	24	Career	34	24
IPL 2017 Wickets 0 Dots: 24 Career Wickets 34 Dots: 24
SN Thakur	4	0	35	3	9	10	4	1	In 2017		25	Career	5	25
IPL 2017 Wickets Dots: 25 Career Wickets 5 Dots: 25
Imran Tahir	4	0	27	1	7	6	0	1	In 2017		129	Career	37	129
IPL 2017 Wickets Dots: 129 Career Wickets 37 Dots: 129

Match Report: Rising Pune Supergiants Triumph Over Royal Challengers Bangalore

The 18th match of the IPL 2017 season took place on April 17, 2017, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, where the Rising Pune Supergiants faced off against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in a riveting encounter. This match showcased a thrilling display of cricket, ultimately culminating in a narrow victory for the Rising Pune Supergiants.

Match Summary:

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): 134 runs all out in 20 overs
Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS): 161 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs
Result: Rising Pune Supergiants won by 4 wickets, with 1 ball remaining.

Batting Performance:

Royal Challengers Bangalore, batting first, struggled to build substantial partnerships, leading them to a modest total of 134 runs. Contributions from Virat Kohli (28), AB de Villiers (29), and Stuart Binny (18) were notable, but the innings lacked depth as the entire batting order collapsed under pressure, with the team being bowled out.

On the other hand, the Rising Pune Supergiants had a more formidable outing with the bat. Ajinkya Rahane (30) and Rahul Tripathi (31) provided a solid start, while Steve Smith (27) and MS Dhoni (28) played crucial roles in stabilizing the innings. Despite the loss of wickets at regular intervals, the Supergiants managed to post a competitive total and finished their innings at 161 runs for the loss of 8 wickets.

Bowling Highlights:

For RCB, S. Aravind was effective, taking 2 wickets for 29 runs, while Samuel Badree and Shane Watson chipped in with a wicket each. However, the bowlers struggled to contain the RPS batsmen, which ultimately allowed them to chase down the target.

In response, the Rising Pune Supergiants’ bowlers showcased exceptional skill, with Adam Milne leading the charge, capturing 2 wickets for 27 runs in 4 overs. Shardul Thakur also made significant contributions with 3 wickets for 35 runs. This impressive bowling performance was instrumental in keeping RCB's scoring rate under control and bundling them out for a low total.

Conclusion:

The Rising Pune Supergiants' victory by 4 wickets solidified their position in the tournament. RCB will need to reassess their batting strategy moving forward, while RPS will look to build on this momentum as they continue their campaign in IPL 2017. The thrilling finish, with just a single ball to spare, showcased the nail-biting excitement that the IPL is famous for.

Fans can certainly expect fierce competitiveness in the upcoming matches as each team battles for their place in the playoffs.

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