Royal Challengers Bangalore pulled off an epic 6-wicket win against the Lucknow Super Giants. The team finished second in the league stage. In one intense moment, Virat Kohli lost his cool with Dinesh Rathika. He smashed a bottle on the mirror.
RCB chased 228 runs. Kohli and Phil Salt started strong. When Salt fell, RCB had 61 runs in 5.4 overs. Rajat Patidar and Liam Livingstone got out next, putting RCB under pressure. Kohli scored 54 runs off 30 balls before getting out. The team needed 105 runs in 52 balls.
RCB captain Jitesh Sharma and Mayank Agarwal had a good partnership. Dinesh Rathika tried to get Jitesh out by ‘Mankading’ him. But the third umpire said no. The ball had been bowled already.
Kohli was furious in the dressing room. He smashed a bottle on the mirror. You can see him yelling in a video on social media.
RCB’s Big Win
Jitesh Sharma’s captain’s knock made the target look easy. He hit 85 runs off 33 balls with 6 sixes and 8 fours. This is RCB’s biggest run chase in IPL history. Now, RCB will play Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 on May 29. The winner goes straight to the final. The loser has to win Qualifier 2 to make it to the final.
RCB was under pressure, but Jitesh Sharma stayed calm. He led his team to a big win. The crowd went wild as RCB finished second in the league stage. Jitesh Sharma is the man of the moment. His 85 runs changed the game.
What’s Next
RCB will face Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1. This is a big game. The winner goes to the final. The loser has to win another game to make it to the final. RCB is feeling confident after their big win. Can they keep it up? We’ll have to wait and see.
- RCB won by 6 wickets
- Jitesh Sharma scored 85 runs
- RCB finished second in the league stage
- They will play Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1