RR defeated SRH by 5 wickets
Finally, good news for Rajasthan Royals supporters! The 26th match of IPL 2020 ended up with victory of Royals against Sun Risers by 5 wickets in a swinging tussle lasting till eternity in Dubai International Stadium. The hearts of fans were echoing with prayers for the win of their favorite team. But, as the law of nature states, victory always lands in one court. Yesterday, it was Rajasthan.
This was a long awaited moment for RR after their four consecutive defeats in last matches. Sun Risers Hyderabad won the toss and chose to bat, establishing a moderate score of 158 on the loss of 4 wickets. David Warner (48 off 38 balls) and Manish Pandey (54 off 44 balls) captured the hearts of fans but their efforts didn't pave the path to win.
Rahul Tewatia once again stole the limelight this season with his flawless performance. Earlier, in the battle against KXIP Tewatia smashed 5 sixes in an over rising to national fame. He proved his excellence once again by shaking the scoreboard with 45 off 28 balls, pouring excitement and glee in the eyes of fans. He emerged as Man of the match for the day and believed that he had potential that the world admires to hold up the team in adversities. "The wickets were falling so I just wanted to hold one end up and wait for the boundary balls. I knew if I keep my self-belief and take it deep, I could pull it off,” Tewatia added in a post match presentation.
In addition to Tewatia, Riyan Parag amazed the audience by hammering 42 runs off 26 balls embarking an undaunted partnership with Tewatia finishing off the match with a jaw dropping six harboring the win on their side. The unbeatable duo dragged the team across the finishing line securing their place in the hearts of fans. J Archer, K Tyagi and J Unadkat took 1 wicket each contributing to the reliable comeback of Royals.
With such twists and turns to venture on the way, fill up your popcorn tubs to witness a nail biting battle between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders at 7:30 PM.
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