RCB ended the IPL league stage at the top of the points table with 18 points despite a 55-run loss to SRH. Key performances included Rajat Patidar’s half-century, Krunal Pandya’s all-round show, and Virat Kohli’s record partnerships. Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads the Purple Cap race. RCB now face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1.
Hyderabad: Despite a 55-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their final league fixture, Defending Champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) concluded the league stage at the top of the points table with 18 points and a superior net run rate, ending the league phase strongly ahead of the playoffs.
The match also saw Captain Rajat Patidar register his fourth half-century of the season, while Virat Kohli extended his record for the most 50-plus partnerships in men’s T20 cricket with 211 stands. Bhuvneshwar Kumar also continued to lead the Purple Cap standings with 24 wickets this season.
Reflecting on the team's achievement of finishing at the top of the table, Krunal Pandya said,
"It's not just today's game, but it's actually the effort we have put in for the last two and a half months. Obviously the result didn't go our way, but this was our first goal and to achieve that after 14 games is a pretty satisfying feeling. Now we are two steps away from what we all have manifested from day one of the start of the season."
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