Parag, Kuldeep and Ashwin rescue the Royals
The batter's 56* off 31 dragged his team from 99 for 5 to 144. Then the bowlers combined to take 7 for 37 to stymie RCB in their small chase
26/04Result
39th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Pune, Apr 26 2022
Player of the Match
26/04Result
39th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Pune, Apr 26 2022
Player of the Match
Match Day
Fearless, big-hitting Riyan Parag carries out unenviable task with minimal fuss
His role in the team - to go after every ball - is high-risk-not-so-high-reward, but that hasn't affected his drive
Vettori: 'The focus is not just on Kohli to do the job' with du Plessis as his opening partner
"Kohli is central to many of their batting plans as they go later and deeper in the tournament," says Ian Bishop
Bishop: Samson 'wasting good form and good opportunity for international recall'
"He doesn't actually carry the team on to the performance that they need," Vettori says of the Rajasthan Royals batter
Fantasy Pick: Expect red-hot Buttler to have another good outing
Fantasy suggestions for the IPL 2022 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals
Preview
RCB's out-of-touch batting looks to fire against RR's competent bowling in Royal battle
Royal Challengers may look to replace Anuj Rawat in bid to firm up misfiring top order against Yuzvendra Chahal and co
