Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals - 20th match result | IPL 2018

20th

Match

IPL No : #626

Sun, 22 April 2018, Starts from 00:00

Royal Challengers Bangalore - 4/176 (18)

Delhi Capitals - 5/174 (20)

M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India

Super Kings won by 4 runs

Match Stats

Royal Challengers Bangalore innigs

4/176 (18)

Batsmen	R	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
JJ Roy b Chahal	5	16	0	0	31.25	In 2018	97	6	6	Career	735	76	31
G Gambhir c Chahal b Yadav	3	10	0	0	30.00	In 2018	81	8	1	Career	4214	492	59
SS Iyer c Mohammed Siraj b Washington Sundar	52	31	4	3	167.74	In 2018	94	8	5	Career	901	87	37
RR Pant c de Villiers b Anderson	85	48	6	7	177.08	In 2018	223	26	11	Career	787	73	41
GJ Maxwell c Mohammed Siraj b Chahal	4	6	0	0	66.66	In 2018	81	6	6	Career	2410	196	131
R Tewatia not out	13	9	3	0	144.44	In 2018	23	4	0	Career	58	8	1
CH Morris not out	0	0	0	0	0.00	In 2018	46	3	2	Career	485	36	25
Extras (3w, 9lb)	12	0	0	0	0.00
Total (20 overs, 8.7rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	All time	W	0s
U Yadav	4	27	1	7	11	3	1	In 2018	19	0	Career	99	330
CR Woakes	4	40	0	10	9	6	1	In 2018			Career	27	140
YS Chahal	3	22	2	7	10	1	2	In 2018			Career	75	336
Mohammed Siraj	4	35	0	9	10	1	3	In 2018			Career	10	71
Washington Sundar	4	31	1	8	6	1	2	In 2018			Career	12	112
Corey J Anderson	1	10	1	10	4	1	1	In 2018			Career	11	45

Delhi Capitals innigs

5/174 (20)

Batsmen	R	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
Q de Kock run out (Shankar/†Pant)	18	16	1	1	112.50	In 2018	112	15	3	Career	838	105	24
M Vohra c Roy b Maxwell	2	5	0	0	40.00	In 2018	2	0	0	Career	959	95	35
V Kohli c Boult b Patel	30	26	2	1	115.38	In 2018	231	21	8	Career	4649	403	167
AB de Villiers not out	90	39	10	5	230.76	In 2018	212	14	15	Career	3919	324	179
Corey J Anderson b Boult	15	13	0	1	115.38	In 2018	15	0	1	Career	536	40	31
Mandeep Singh not out	17	9	1	1	188.88	In 2018	139	13	4	Career	1251	147	22
Extras (3w, 9lb)	4	0	0	0	0.00
Total (18 overs, 9.77rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	All time	W	0s
TA Boult	4	33	1	8	6	3	1	In 2018			Career	22	189
GJ Maxwell	2	13	1	7	6	0	1	In 2018	1	0	Career	25	92
S Nadeem	2	27	0	14	3	6	0	In 2018	8	0	Career	40	117
CH Morris	4	43	0	11	7	3	3	In 2018			Career	56	333
HV Patel	3	33	1	11	3	2	2	In 2018	9	0	Career	35	150
R Tewatia	3	26	0	9	2	0	2	In 2018			Career	12	66

Match Summary: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Delhi Capitals - IPL 2018

On April 22, 2018, a thrilling clash took place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC). The hard-fought battle ended with the Super Kings emerging victorious by a narrow margin of just 4 runs.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Innings: RCB posted a competitive total of 176 runs, with notable contributions from AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli. De Villiers dazzled with an explosive unbeaten 90 off just 39 balls, showcasing his trademark finishing ability. Kohli added a steady 30, while Mandeep Singh chipped in with 17 runs as RCB looked to set a challenging score on a batting-friendly pitch. RCB's innings, however, also saw early wickets tumble, with Jason Roy and Gautam Gambhir falling cheaply, managing only 5 and 3 runs, respectively.

Delhi Capitals Innings: In response, DC countered with a spirited chase, ending their innings at 174 runs in 20 overs. Rishabh Pant was the standout performer for Delhi, scoring a brilliant 85 off 48 balls, while Shreyas Iyer contributed with a solid 52. Despite their best efforts, DC fell just short of the target set by RCB. The team struggled at times during the middle overs, losing wickets at crucial junctures, which ultimately cost them the match. Umesh Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal were the pick of the bowlers for RCB, together claiming three vital wickets at crucial moments.

Match Highlights:

AB de Villiers' explosive innings was definitely the highlight of the game, driving RCB to set a challenging total.
Rishabh Pant’s brilliant effort was not enough to secure the win for DC, as they chased valiantly but miscalculated towards the end of their innings.
Both teams displayed exceptional skills, but it was RCB's bowlers who held their nerve better under pressure.

This encounter served as a reminder of the close contests that IPL can deliver, where every run counts, and the outcome can turn on a single over. With the victory, RCB secured much-needed points in their campaign, while DC will reflect on lost opportunities as they continue their journey in the tournament.

Fans left the stadium buzzing, looking forward to more exciting matches in the IPL season.

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