IPL 2024 points table: How loss to Rajasthan Royals affects Royal Challengers Bangalore Cricket News

Jos Buttler hit an unbeaten 100 and beat Virat Kohli as Rajasthan Royals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 wickets on Saturday in IPL The first century of the season. England’s Buttler scored 6 in his 100th IPL match with 58 balls to spare as Rajasthan needed a goal to win while chasing 184 in Jaipur 5 balls left. Buttler, who was in fine form after scoring 35 runs in the first three games, scored 148 for the second wicket with skipper Sanju Samson hitting 69. Earlier, Kohli reached his eighth IPL ton in 67 games and ended the tournament with an unbeaten 113. Bangalore won 183-3.

But his efforts were not enough as inaugural champions Rajasthan remained unbeaten with four wins this season to top the 10-team table, ahead of a side with three wins in as many games. Second place Kolkata Knight Riders.

RCB, on the other hand, maintained its position on the leaderboard despite losses. Faf du Plessis’ side continue in eighth place.

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Ed Mayank Dagar hit three fours and a six in the 20th over to set the stage for the chase.

Samson also carried the opposition’s charge after joining Buttler after Yashasvi Jaiswal lost the second ball of the innings.

Both Samson and Buttler enlivened the home crowd with enjoyable stroke play and 16 fours and 5 sixes between the two.

Kohli, who reached the first hundred in the 17th edition of IPL, reaching the triple-digit mark with a single off Nandre Burger, took off his helmet and raised it to the cheering crowd bat.

“I don’t want to be too aggressive and keep the bowlers guessing. They want me to work hard and get me out,” Kohli said.

“It’s just experience and maturity. I’m ready to compete.”

Kohli hit his third fifty-over score of the season as he and captain Faf du Plessis posted a 44 to open the day at 125 to set the stage for the total.

Kohli completed his half-century by knocking Riyan Parag for six off 39 balls.

Du Plessis was dropped by Yuzvendra Chahal while catching a long-on shot. Berg soon threw a pitch to Glenn Maxwell to stop the surge.

Kohli fought back with determination, finishing with 12 fours, including three in the final over, and four sixes in his 72-ball knock.

The former India captain has cemented his place in the batting charts this year with 316 runs in 5 games.

Kohli is still waiting for his first IPL title in Bengaluru.

(With AFP input)