TATA IPL 2023: Match 70 – RCB vs GT Highlights and Match Report. Yesterday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru saw Gujarat Titans (GT) emerge victorious over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by six wickets. Unfortunately, RCB’s loss knocked them out of the tournament, as Mumbai Indians (MI) secured the fourth playoffs berth.
According to RCB vs GT Highlights and Match Report, In the game, both Virat Kohli (101* off 61) and Shubman Gill (104* off 52) scored impressive centuries. However, it was Shubman Gill who had the last word, leading his team to a clinical victory in a chase of 198.
As per RCB vs GT Highlights and Match Report, RCB set a target of 197/5 after Virat Kohli’s record seventh IPL century. Bangalore started well with the ball, and Mohammed Siraj’s delivery was caught by Wayne Parnell with a stunning one-handed catch at extra cover, dismissing Wriddhiman Saha (12).
Vijay Shankar (53 off 35), also known as the “Impact Player,” and Gill took charge of the game, adding 123 runs for the second wicket and putting GT in control. In the last over of the powerplay, the duo took on Parnell, hitting him for two fours and a six.
Once he crossed the half-century mark, Gill went on to hit Michael Bracewell for two sixes in the 13th over. Following that, Shankar took on Vijaykumar Vyshak, hitting him for two fours and a six and also reaching his fifty. Unfortunately, Shankar lost his wicket in the same over while attempting another big hit.
In the line of RCB vs GT Highlights and Match Report, RCB continued their fightback, with Harshal Patel’s change of pace causing Dasun Shanaka (0) to mistime a big hit. Later, David Miller (6) was caught at deep point off Siraj’s bowling.
Gill remained unbeaten till the end and led Gujarat to victory with five balls to spare. He hit a maximum over long-on off Parnell’s delivery, leaving the Chinnaswamy crowd in stunned silence.
RCB vs GT Highlights and Match Report: Kohli’s Century Helps RCB Score 197/5
After losing the toss, Bangalore was sent into bat and posted a total of 197/5, with Kohli contributing 101 runs. According to RCB vs GT Highlights and Match Report, Following a rain delay, RCB got off to a whirlwind start, with Faf du Plessis hitting four fours off Mohammed Shami in the third over. Kohli then took on Yash Dayal, hitting him for three consecutive fours.
In the eighth over, the opening stand worth 67 came to an end as Du Plessis (28 off 19) was caught at slip while attempting to hit Noor Ahmad’s delivery, which deflected off the keeper’s knee. Glenn Maxwell then came in and hit a six and a four, but was bowled out for 11 by a Rashid Khan googly. When Mahipal Lomror (1) was stumped down leg off Ahmad’s bowling, Bangalore were three wickets down for 85.
As per the RCB vs GT Highlights and Match Report, To give the innings some much-needed impetus, Kohli and Bracewell (26 off 16) added 47 runs for the fourth wicket. However, Bracewell’s top-edged full-toss of Shami was caught by the bowler, ending their partnership. Unfortunately, Dinesh Karthik’s poor campaign ended on a forgettable note as he registered a golden duck by gloving a short ball down leg from Dayal to the keeper.
At the start of the last over, Kohli played some of his trademark strokes and reached another sublime hundred by taking a single off pacer Mohit Sharma’s bowling. Anuj Rawat (23* off 15) then put the finishing touches to the innings with a six and a four.
Player of the Match in Yesterday’s IPL 2023 RCB vs GT Game
According to RCB vs GT Highlights and Match Report, Kohli’s brilliant hundred and Gill’s equally impressive performance deserved better than ending up on the losing side. Both players showcased exceptional quality in their innings.
Ahmad’s 2/39 and Shankar’s fifty played a crucial role in GT’s victory. Meanwhile, Siraj once again stood out with the ball for RCB, claiming 2/32.
For his stupendous hundred, Gill was awarded the Player of the Match title.
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