‘Anything below 190…’: Sanju Samson sums up RR’s resounding win over RCB | Cricket News

Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson takes on Jos Buttler after registering a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Jos Buttler’s century performance, saying it was only a matter of time before he made his mark. bat. Virat Kohli’s blitzkrieg century went in vain as Jos Buttler’s thunderous hundred lit up the Sawai Mansing Stadium to give Rajasthan Royals (RR) a six-wicket win on Saturday , defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

After the game, Samson said in his post-match speech, “I think anything below 190, with a little bit of dew, the way we batted in the order, I think it’s a good total.” Wood, there’s still a few games left and we’re bowling well. We’ve had a break which helps us recharge and rejuvenate. It’s just a matter of time for Jos. He just has to finish the power play. And hit a few balls”.

Jos’ century came after a long struggle. Before this century, Buttler had scored just 183 runs in his previous 10 IPL games, which included three ducks and 95 against Sunrisers Hyderabad last year.

Coming to the match, RR took RCB first after winning the toss. Despite skipper Faf Du Plessis (44 off 33 balls with 2 fours and 2 sixes) and Virat Kohli (113* off 72 balls with 12 fours and 4 sixes) The opening partnership scored 125 runs but RCB failed to fine the board total and were 183/3 in 20 overs.

Yuzvendra Chahal (2/34) is the pick of the bowlers for RR. Nand Berg also took a wicket.

In the run chase, RR did lose Yashasvi Jaiswal for a duck. But captain Sanju Samson (69 off 42 balls, including 8 fours and 2 sixes) and Jos Buttler (100* in 58 balls, including 9 four balls and four sixes), the latter returned to form with a century in his 100th IPL match. Despite some quick wickets later on, RR tied the total with five balls and six wickets in hand.

Reece Topley (2/27) is the bowler for RCB. Yash Dayal and Mohammad Siraj took one wicket each but it was not enough.

Butler won the “Man of the Match” award.

RR are at the top of the table with four wins from four games which has taken them to eight points. RCB are in eighth place with just two points after winning five games.

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