Bengaluru : Royal Challengers performed impressively in their match against Delhi Capitals, defeating them by 47 runs and keeping their IPL play-off hopes alive. Despite scoring only 187 runs, with Rajat Patidar contributing a blazing half-century, RCB's bowlers successfully dismissed DC for 140 runs in 19.1 overs. Patidar and Will Jacks, who scored 52 off 22 balls and 41 off 28 balls respectively, built an important partnership for the third wicket.
Yash Dayal (3/20) and Cameron Green (1/19) stood out with their brilliant bowling performance, limiting Delhi's batters. Only Axar Patel, the stand-in skipper, managed to make an impact with his 57 runs off 39 balls. The match summary: RCB 187/8 in 20 overs (Rajar Patidar 52, Will Jacks 41, Ishant Sharma 1/21, Khaleel Ahmed 2/31, Rakh Salam 2/23), DC 140 in 19.1 overs (Axar Patel 57, Yash Dayal 2/20, Cameron Green 1/19).