DC opener and wicket-keeper batter Phil Salt played match-winning innings of 87 runs to help his team beat RCB by seven wickets with 20 balls to spare.
Delhi Capitals registered their fourth win of the season to stay afloat as they beat Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2023 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Pathirana with his lethal bowling took three scalps by conceding just 15 runs in his four overs. He was given the 'Player of the Match' award for his performance.
The Australian batter had the joint record with MS Dhoni of scoring most runs against RCB, but after scoring 22 off 14 balls, he registered himself as the highest run-getter. In the 22 innings he has scored 847 runs.
Coming to the match, knocks from Virat (55 off 46 balls) Mahipal Lomror (54* in 29 balls) and Faf Du Plessis (45 in 32 balls), guided RCB to 181/4 in their 20 overs
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David Warner with 22 of 14 balls gave a solid platform in the start. After that Salt scored a massive 87 off 45 balls, consisting of eight fours and six sixes. Mitchell Marsh and Rilee Rossouw played supportive knocks of 26 and 35 respectively.
Virat gave some solid entertainment to those who turned up to watch him in the stadium, which also happens to be his home stadium in domestic cricket. He scored 55 off 46 balls, consisting of five fours. His runs came at a strike rate of 119.57.
With the help of half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Mahipal Lomror, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) posted 181/4 at the end of 20 overs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday. Virat became the first-ever player to rea