(Cricket news) In one of the most crucial games for playoffs, RCB defeated RR by 112 runs and moved up to the fifth place. This win, with such a huge margin helped RCB improve their run-rate. After the defeat to RCB, RR went down to the sixth position just below RCB. 

RCB won the toss and selected to bat first. Batting first RCB scored 171 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. To reach this total for RCB players like Faf du Plessis 55 (44b, 3×4, 2×6) and Glenn Maxwell 54 (33b, 5×4, 3×6) both scored half centuries and helped them reach 171. For RR in the bowling Adam Zampa and KM Asif took 2 wickets each and Sandeep Sharma took 1.

In the 2nd Innings RR put on the third lowest score in the IPL history. RR were all-out on just 59 runs and lost the game by 112 runs. Shimron Hetmyer scored 35 (19b, 1×4, 4×6) for RR out of the 59 whereas, Wayne Parnell took 3 wickets in 3 overs and gave away just 3 runs. 

For these bowling figures Wayne Parnell was given the man of the match award. Other RCB bowlers, Mitchell Bracwell and Karn Sharma took 2 wickets each, Glenn Maxwell and Mohammed Siraj took a wicket each to see the gamer off for RCB.

RR have played thirteen games till now in this IPL in which they have won six matches and lost seven macthes. RR have a total of 12 points and they are positioned sixth on the table. 

RCB has played one game less than RR which is twelve in which they have won six and lost six. RCB also have twelve points but having played one game less than RR gives them advantage for playoff qualification.

RCB are yet to play 2 matches and they will play the matches with SRH and GT in the remaining games. RR have just one game left in which they will play PBKS. Reaching the playoffs is difficult for RR as now they have to depend on the results of other teams. 

After yesterday’s match Faf du Plessis took a huge lead for the highest run scorer in the tournament. Faf who is placed on top with 631 runs is now leading 2nd placed Yashasvi Jaiswal by 56 runs as Yashwasvi has scored 575 runs. 

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