Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans: Virat Kohli's 75 not out settles the chase
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won. Virat Kohli made 75* (42), Rasikh Salam Dar took 3 for 27.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won in the Final of Indian Premier League at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Gujarat Titans made 155 for 8 in 20 overs; Royal Challengers Bengaluru replied with 161 for 5 in 18 overs. Virat Kohli top-scored with 75* (42) at a strike rate of 178.6, and Rasikh Salam Dar returned 3 for 27.
How the innings unfolded
Gujarat Titans — 155 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.75 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 45 | 2 | 7.50 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 70 | 3 | 7.00 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 40 | 3 | 10.00 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 29 for the 3rd wicket between Jos Buttler and Nishant Sindhu, from 26 balls (6.69 an over).
Royal Challengers Bengaluru — 161 for 5 in 18 overs
Scored at 8.94 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 70 | 2 | 11.67 | 13 (9×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 75 | 3 | 7.50 | 10 (8×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 16 | 0 | 8.00 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 62 for the 1st wicket between Venkatesh Iyer and Virat Kohli, from 27 balls (13.78 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 75* | 42 | 178.6 | 9 | 3 |
| Washington Sundar | Gujarat Titans | 50* | 37 | 135.1 | 5 | 0 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 32 | 16 | 200.0 | 4 | 2 |
| Tim David | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 24 | 17 | 141.2 | 3 | 1 |
| Nishant Sindhu | Gujarat Titans | 20 | 18 | 111.1 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasikh Salam Dar | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 4 | 3 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Rashid Khan | Gujarat Titans | 4 | 2 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 4 | 2 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
| Josh Hazlewood | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 4 | 2 for 37 | 9.25 | 0 |
| Krunal Pandya | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 4 | 1 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 62 (27 balls) for Royal Challengers Bengaluru's 1st wicket — Venkatesh Iyer and Virat Kohli
- 41 (31 balls) for Royal Challengers Bengaluru's 5th wicket — Tim David and Virat Kohli
- 29 (26 balls) for Gujarat Titans's 3rd wicket — Jos Buttler and Nishant Sindhu
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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