RCB defeat GT by 8 wickets. (Photo by SAMUEL RAJKUMAR / Sportzpics for IPL)IPL 2022, RCB vs GT Highlights: Virat Kohli returned to form with a 54-ball 73 as Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Gujarat Titans by eight wickets in their final league match to stay alive in the IPL play-off race here on Thursday. Chasing 169, Kohli, who struck eight boundaries and two sixes, and captain Faf du Plessis (44) laid the foundation with a 115-run stand. Glenn Maxwell (40 not out off 18) provided the finishing touches as RCB romped home with eight balls remaining. Earlier, skipper Hardik Pandya hit a unbeaten 62 to help GT post 168 for 5. Besides Hardik, David Miller (34) and Wriddhiman Saha (31) also made useful contributions with the bat.
Brief Scores:
Gujarat Titans: 168 for 5 in 20 overs (Hardik Pandya 62 not out; Josh Hazzlewood 2/39).
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 170 for 2 in 19.2 overs (Virat Kohli 73; Glenn Maxwell 40 not out; Rashid Khan 2/32).
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Royal Challengers Bangalore
170/2 (18.4)Gujarat Titans
168/5 (20.0)Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Gujarat Titans by 8 wickets
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Lockie Ferguson in to bowl the 19th over. Can Mxwell finish it off in this over? Starts with a four, straight down the ground. That's another four. How good was that shot!!!! Top edge and that's a boundary as it's game over. RCB win by 8 wickets
Yash Dayal in to bowl the 18th and Maxwell takes 2 off the first ball. 150 up for Bangalore. Wide to follow. That's a four to sweeper cover now. RCB 158/2 after 18 overs
Rashid in to bowl the 17th and Maxwell swings but just gets a one. Virat Kohli is on strike and hits a straight six!!! And he's gone!!! Stumped. Kohli is gone. RCB 146/2 after 16.4 overs.
Maxwell starts in fourth gear and hits a six off the second ball of Hardik's over. Another four follows. Maxwell is just taking it to the Gujarat captain. A switch-hit and that's six more!!! He has really made up his mind tonight. RCB 139/1 after 16 overs
That's a mishit by Faf and finally RCB lose their first wicket. Rashid Khan delivers as Hardik Pandya takes the catch. RCB 115/1 after 14.3 overs
As we come back from strategic timeout, Bangalore are in total control of the game with Kohli and Faf both looking well-set. Gujarat need a few quick wickets to get back in the match. Yash Dayal in to bowl the 14th over. A four by Kohli off the 4th ball. RCB 113/0 after 14 overs
12th over starts. Sai kishore had bowled the 11th and had given away just 6 runs. Can Ferguson continue the trend? Nope. du Plessis hits a four off the fifth ball and that's the 100 partnership up for RCB. RCB 102/0 after 12 overs.
Time for the 10th over now. That's a six to Rashid by Kohli to bring up his 50 in 33 balls. Kohli is back in business. RCB are ticking along. RCB 87/0 after 10 overs
Yash Dayal to bowl the 8th over and the first ball is crunched for a four by Virat Kohli. This is the highest opening stand for RCB this season. du Plessis hits a boundary in the 5th ball. What a start they have had. RCB 72/0 after 8 overs.
Sai Kishore in to bowl the 7th over and Bangalore are steady in the run chase. 3 runs from the first four balls. Nifty over so far. RCB 61/0 after 7 overs
Last over inside the powerplay and Yash Dayal to bowl this one. Another four by Kohli and the fifty partnership is up. RCB 55/0 after 6 overs
Rashid in to bowl the fifth. First 3 balls yield just 4 runs and te fourth ball is hit downtown for a four. He looks to be in good touch tonight. RCB 49/0 after 5 overs
Hardik in to bowl the 4th over and that's a four!!! And another four by Kohli. Could have been caugght but luck is on RCB's side tonight. Another four to end the over. RCB 40/0 after 4 overs.
Hardik Pandya in to bowl the second over. Just one run from the first 2 balls. Just 3 runs from that one and now Shami in to bowl the 3rd over. 2 fours in this over. Great couple of shots by Kohli. Inside edge and that's gone for a four. RCB 26/0 after 3 overs
Kohli and du Plessis are at the crease. Kohli is on strike. Shami will open the attack. A four from this over by Faf. RCB 5/0 after 1 over.
Hazlewood in to bowl the last over and Pandya starts this one with a 6!! The fourth ball is also gone for a six. Excellent hitting by Hardik. GT 168/5 after 20 overs
That's 2 fours in the 19th over by Hardik Pandya. And that's 50 for him. Rashid ends the over with a six!! GT 151/5 after 19 overs.
18th over now and Hazlewood is back. That's a four to start proceedings. And that's a wicket off the 3rd ball of the over. GT 134/5 after 18 overs.
Hasaranga in to bowl the 17th over. Just 1 run from the first ball. And yes!!! that's out. What a catch by Hasaranga off his own bowling. It was hit hard by Miller. GT 123/4 after 16.2 overs.
Shahbaz in to bowl the 15th now. Another six from Miller as 50 partnership comes up for these two. 9 runs from this over. GT 117/3 after 15 overs.