IPL 2022 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap: KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Faf du Plessis spearheaded Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) locked horns within the high-pressure eliminator of the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) season fifteen within the Eden Garden, Kolkata.
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The Faf du Plessis and his males thrashed Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and superior additional of their quest for the maiden IPL title.
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KL Rahul elected to bowl first after successful the flip of the coin, earlier. Lucknow acquired a superb begin to their innings as RCB skipper Faf du Plessis was dismissed for a nought (0) within the first over of Moshin Khan.
The platform was set and LSG bowlers simply have to hit the correct areas, nevertheless, RCB got here up with a counter-attacking play. Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar performed wise cricket together with a couple of calculated dangers and handed the preliminary hurdle.
Lucknow bowlers did effectively to dismiss Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and Mahipal Lomror with out bearing heavy damages, nevertheless, Rajat Patidar, at one other finish, was trying in majestic contact.
Patidar paired with Dinesh Karthik wreaked havoc in Kolkata’s Eden Garden and tormented Lucknow bowlers. Rajat Patidar accomplished his century as he amassed unbeaten 112 runs from 54 deliveries whereas Dinesh Karthik contributed with 23-ball 37. Owing to sensational efforts from each the batters, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) posted a complete of 207 runs in 20 overs.
In pursuit of 208 runs, LSG misplaced Quinton de Kock early on within the innings. Manan Vohra, who got here after de Kock’s dismissal, additionally couldn’t do a lot and was dismissed for 19 runs.
However, the LSG inning was restored by skipper KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda. Both the batters took well timed dangers to maintain up with the climbing required run price. Skipper Rahul scored 79 runs and was dismissed within the essential time, whereas Deepak Hooda amassed 26-ball 45.
Eventually, following LSG’s decrease center order failure, they fell 14 runs in need of the goal and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) sealed the match.
This article will take you thru IPL 2022 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap – Updated on May twenty sixth after LSG vs RCB fixture.
IPL 2022 Points Table:
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in a do-or-die fixture and confirmed their place within the qualifier 2 of the Tata IPL 2022. RCB will now face Rajasthan Royals within the qualifier 2.
The winner of the qualifier two will then face Gujarat Titans (GT) within the last of the Tata IPL 2022.
Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have been knocked out of the match after receiving a thumping from RCB.
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IPL 2022 Orange Cap:
KL Rahul scored 79 runs towards Royal Challengers Bangalore which helped him cross the 600-runs mark general within the IPL 2022. This is the third consecutive time KL Rahul has breached the 600-runs mark within the IPL. Rahul is positioned second within the orange cap race with 616 runs from 15 matches.
Quinton de Kock might solely handle to get 6 runs, final night time, nevertheless, the southpaw remained agency in his third place with 508 runs in 15 matches.
Deepak Hooda additionally was at his greatest within the final match for LSG the place he scored a quickfire 45 runs off 26 deliveries which helped him leap to the sixth spot. Hooda has amassed 451 runs from 15 matches within the IPL 2022.
IPL 2022 Purple Cap:
RCB spinner Wanindu Hasaranga scalped a wicket towards LSG, final night time, which took him an inch nearer to Yuzvendra Chahal within the purple cap tally. Hasaranga is only one wicket behind RR spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and is positioned second within the purple cap race.
Harshal Patel was extremely spectacular within the loss of life overs towards LSG. He picked up the important thing wicket of Marcus Stoinis and helped his facet win the battle. Patel has scalped 19 wickets within the 14 IPL 2022 matches.
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