Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) recorded a dominant 35-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 41st match of the IPL 2024, keeping their playoff hopes alive[1]

. The match took place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, with RCB scoring 206 runs in their 20 overs, and SRH managing 171 runs in their 20 overs[2].

RCB’s victory was led by a strong performance from their top order, with Virat Kohli (51) and Faf du Plessis (40) contributing significantly to the team’s total. The bowling department also played a crucial role, with Mohammed Siraj taking four wickets and conceding only 20 runs in his four overs[2].

The win was a crucial one for RCB, as it ended their six-match losing stre

 

 

 

ak and kept them in contention for the playoffs. The team had struggled in previous matches, but the victory over SRH was a testament to their determination and resilience[1].

The match was also notable for SRH’s aggressive batting approach, with the team having breached the 250-run mark three times in the IPL 2024 season. However, RCB’s bowling attack managed to contain the SRH batsmen, restricting them to a total of 171 runs[3].

In summary, RCB’s 35-run victory over SRH was a crucial one for the team, as it kept them alive for playoff contention. The match was marked by strong performances from RCB’s top order and bowling department, as well as SRH’s aggressive but contained batting approach[1][2][3].

Image: A screenshot of the match highlights between RCB and SRH, showing the scoreboard and the players in action.

Citations:
[1]  https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/srh-vs-rcb-ipl-2024-royal-challengers-bengaluru-halt-sunrisers-hyderabad-run-to-keep-playoff-hopes-alive-points-table-2024-04-25-928043
[2]  https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/match-result-rcb-vs-srh-ipl-2024-match-41-royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-t20-shbc04252024243043
[3]  https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/rcb-vs-srh-ipl-live-score-sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-today-match-rajiv-gandhi-international-stadium/liveblog/109594330.cms
[4]  https://www.india.com/sports/highlights-cricket-score-srh-vs-rcb-ipl-2024-match-41-updates-rajiv-gandi-stadium-sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-royal-challengers-206-bengaluru-playing-xi-commentary-streaming-kohli-faf-head-rcb-win-by-35-ru-6884891/
[5]  https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-srh-vs-rcb-live-score-ipl-2024-today-match-25-april-rajiv-gandhi-international-stadium-delhi-13763774.html