RCB vs GT Live Score: Shubhman Gill’s magnificent century powers GT’s 6-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans Live Updates: Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and asked the home team – Royal Challengers Bangalore to bat first – in the the last match of group stage of Indian Premier League 2023. The toss got delayed due to inclement weather. RCB had a near-perfect start with blazing shots by skipper Faf du Plessis and star batter Virat Kohli. But the spin attack by bowlers of Gujarat Titans first got Faf and soon, wickets kept tumbling for RCB. Kohli slammed a century, his seventh in this season to provide that much needed stability and big number on the board. This was back-to-back ton by King Kohli. Kohli has now scored 500+ runs in IPL 2023. Except him, no other RCB batter managed to stay on the crease for long time.
Equation is pretty simple out here. Gujarat Titans are already into the playoffs. So, a loss won’t change a thing for them. It is RCB that need to win this match at any cost to qualify for the playoffs.
Indian Premier League, 2023M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru 22 May 2023
Royal Challengers Bangalore 197/5 (20.0)
vs
Gujarat Titans 198/4 (19.1)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 70 ) Gujarat Titans beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 wickets
Gujarat Titans began their chase in an easy manner. Md Siraj removed Saha and it looked Challengers are ready to save the home. But since the fall of that wicket, both Shubhman Gill and Vijay Shankar punishing RCB bowlers. Gill has already got a 50 on the board and Shankar, who replaced Yash Dayal as impact sub, proved to be a steady ally. However, Vijaykumar Vyshak got rid of Shankar and GT lost another wicket in form of Dasun Shanaka. Md Siraj got the second wicket of the evening in form of David Miller. Gill batting at 91.
Road to playoff
One more team that’s following this match very closely – Mumbai Indians. In case RCB loses, they will qualify for the IPL playoffs:
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Live Updates
RCB vs GT Live Score: Miller fails to impress
Siraj gets second and more importantly the most crucial wicket at this juncture for RCB – David Miller. The GT batter departs for six. Next up is Tewatia
RCB vs GT Live Score: Dasun Shanaka out for duck
Shanaka Impact sub SS Prabhudessai makes a big impact as he takes the cool catch of Shanaka. But when you have David Miller as next batter, there is little to worry! RCB hanging by the thread!
RCB vs GT Live Score: Vijay Shankar GONE!
Vijaykumar Vyshak ended the brillint innings of Vijay Shankar. The GT batter slammed a six to complete a fifty and was out on the very next ball. Kohli took the straight catch with an ease. Dasun Shanaka is here to bat.
RCB vs GT Live Score: Gill goes for kill!
With strike rate of 177.50, Shubhman Gill is batting at 71 at the moment. He has faced 40 deliveries so far. His knock include five boundaries and four maximums. Though he has struggled in away matches in this season of IPL, tonight, things are working for him.
RCB vs GT Live Score: Challengers and their streak of tough luck!
GT have already cross 100-mark. And this side bats deep with likes of Hardik Pandya, David Miller and Rahul Tewatia yet to bat. Can RCB make a turnaround?
RCB vs GT Live Score: What batting side?
Yes, we know K.G.F factor of RCB. Many consider it as a dominant batting side. But did you now that bowlers of Royal Challengers Bangalore have taken 84 wickets in this season of IPL. This is the second-highest by a team in IPL 2023.
RCB vs GT Live Score: Tension in the air
Let’s get this thing straight – GT has nothing to lose. But that’s not the case for RCB. So a wicket gone doesn’t mean much for GT. They are already through playoffs. But tension is written on every RCB fan’s face. Siraj has got the early success in form of Saha’s wicket.
RCB vs GT Live Score: Wickets keep tumbling!
It seems like Kohli is all alone in the middle! From Lomror to Bracewell to DK, no RCB batter has been able to stay for long on the pitch. It boils down to one man – Virat Kohli!
RCB vs GT Live Score: Kohli hits half-century
Kohli is playing the most crucial knock for RCB in this season of IPL. A loss today means they are out of IPL playoffs race. A lot depends on Kohli as Faf and Maxwell are already back to dugout. He slammed seventh 50 of this season.
RCB vs GT Live Score: Maxwell departs!
Our last update didn’t age well! After Noor Ahmed, another Afghani player bags big wicket for Titans. Rashid Khan gets Maxwell. Suddenly, home team looks bit off-key
RCB vs GT Live Score: Faf gone, eyes on Maxwell now
Noor Ahmed takes big wicket of Faf du Plessis, gets GT back in game!
RCB vs GT Live Score: Kohli & Faf – match made in heaven!
Together, du Plessis and Kohli scored 872 runs as a duo. This is the second-highest score by any batting pair in any season of Indian Premier League.
RCB vs GT Live Score: RCB have begun their innings
Virat Kohl and Faf du Plessis have opened for RCB and things look extremely good for the home team. Both batters have slammed four boundaries each. Making the most of powerplay!
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