IPL 2017: Match Stats – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rising Pune Supergiant
Apr 17, 2017 at 9:37 AM
Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) finally back on their winning track after beating Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru) on Sunday night. After winning the toss, RCB opted to bowl first. RPS managed to score 161/8 in 20 overs.
In reply, RCB only managed to score 134/9 in 20 overs. RPS won this match by 27 runs.
Brief Scores: Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) – 161/8 in 20 overs (Rahul Tripathi 31, Ajinkya Rahane 30, Adam Milne 2/27)
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) – 134/9 in 20 overs (AB de Villiers 29, Virat Kohli 28, Ben Stokes 3/18)
Result – RPS won by 27 runs
Here are some of the statistical highlights of the match:
- RCB pacer Shane Watson was expensive in this game as his bowling figure was 4-0-44-1. It is the most expensive bowling figure by an overseas bowler against RPS. The previous record holder in this list was Dwayne Bravo (Gujarat Lions) with the bowling figure of 4-0-43-1 at Rajkot on 14th April 2016.
- After scoring 161/8 in the first innings of the match, RPS won this game by 27 runs. It is the lowest total in the IPL history to defend by a visiting team at M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru). The previous lowest successful defending total in IPL history by a visiting team at this ground was 165 (165/8 in 20 overs) by KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders against RCB on 10th April 2012.
- Chasing down the target, RCB only managed to score 134/9 in 20 overs. In a full 20-over match (no reduced overs), it is the lowest 2nd innings total for a team against RPS. The previous record was 153/4 (18.4 overs) by KXIP (Kings XI Punjab) at Mohali on 17th April 2016.
- RPS pacer Ben Stokes bowled very well in this match as his bowling figure was 4-0-18-3. It is the best bowling figure by a RPS pacer in the IPL history. The previous record holder was Ashok Dinda with the bowling figure of 4-1-20-3 against DD (Delhi Daredevils) at Visakhapatnam on 17th May 2016.
In overall, it is the third best bowling figure by a RPS bowler in the IPL history. The top two in this list are: 6/19 by Adam Zampa (against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Visakhapatnam on 10th May 2016) and 4/34 by Ravichandran Ashwin (against Kings XI Punjab at Visakhapatnam on 21st May 2016)
- RPS won this match by 27 runs. It is their first victory after batting first. Before this match, RPS batted first in 9 times and they had lost all those matches.
- Total 9 batsmen (4 batsmen were from RPS and 5 batsmen were from RCB) were got out through the bowled dismissal. It is the joint most no.of bowled dismissal in an IPL match. Previously, the same no.of bowled dismissals happened in the IPL match between RCB and KXIP (Kings XI Punjab) at Bengaluru on 6th May 2015.