IPL 2023: Twitter reacts as Virat Kohli’s RCB edge previous RR in a nail-biting encounter

On Saturday (April 22) Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) led by Virat Kohli defeated the top-seeded Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 7 runs within the Tata IPL 2023. The match occurred on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

RCB managed to submit 189 runs on the board after shedding 9 wickets in 20 overs. Skipper Kohli and Shahbaz Ahmed couldn’t rating a lot and had been despatched again to the pavilion for a golden duck and a pair of runs respectively by RR pacer Trent Boult. Nevertheless, Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell stood sturdy and supplied RCB with a much-needed partnership. Following their departure, all the subsequent batters fell rapidly.

For the Royals, Boult and Sandeep Sharma picked up 2 wickets every, whereas Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal claimed one scalp apiece.

Chasing 190 for victory, RR opener Jos Buttler needed to stroll again to the pavilion with out scoring any runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Devdutt Padikkal then stabilised the scenario and set a very good partnership.

After 10.4 overs, the Royals had been at 95/1. Nevertheless, Padikkal was dismissed by David Willey quickly after scoring his half-century, adopted by Jaiswal who was dismissed by Harshal Patel. Skipper Sanju Samson tried to provide some momentum to the run price however was despatched again by Patel.

Energy hitter Dhruv Jurel scored an unbeaten 34y, however RR may solely handle to attain 182 runs after shedding 6 wickets and misplaced the match by 7 runs to RCB.

So now, RCB have received 4 out of their 7 matches performed and misplaced 3, whereas RR misplaced their third match in 7 matches.

Right here’s how Twitter reacted:

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✌️wins in✌️video games for Captain Kohli! 🔥

Issues we like to see 🤩#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023 #GoGreen #RCBvRR @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/b5q3oOK16l

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) April 23, 2023

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Performed Daring, @rcbtweets 👏

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 23, 2023

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The happiness and celebrations of Anushka Sharma when RCB received the match. pic.twitter.com/Ia71j0ZniP

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) April 23, 2023

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Virat Kohli blows a flying kiss after finishing the catch.

📸: Jio Cinema#IPL2023 #cricket #RCBvRR #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/zn7xDY8XOM

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 23, 2023

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Flying kiss to Anushka Sharma. Looks like good outdated comfortable cricket days and classic Virat Kohli ❤️ pic.twitter.com/cjonK0zEE2

— Pari (@BluntIndianGal) April 23, 2023

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Virat Kohli gave flying kiss to Anushka Sharma pic.twitter.com/I5ltIvYkT1

— Kevin (@imkevin149) April 23, 2023

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Final over finishes appear to be the flavour of the season. Harshal Patel and @mdsirajofficial had been glorious in the long run overs. #RR simply ran out of steam. Earlier, @faf1307 and @Gmaxi_32 had been simply very good to observe, crisp hits. 💥#RCBvRR #IPL2O23 pic.twitter.com/5iIrYPKPtq

— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) April 23, 2023

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#RCB will probably be overjoyed by the type of Harshal Patel. And Hasaranga with these 2 key overs within the center made a distinction. Now think about you might be Suyash Prabhudesai. You may nonetheless flip video games along with your fielding. So many points, such a very good match. #RCBvsRR

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 23, 2023

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Yet another W for the desk!#RCBvRR pic.twitter.com/9rKEOre14i

— DK (@DineshKarthik) April 23, 2023

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The happiness on the face of King Kohli after a terrific win. pic.twitter.com/3M6QxcRJUU

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 23, 2023

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Maxwell-Du Plessis partnerships in IPL 2023:

115 vs LSG
126 vs CSK
0 vs PBKS
100* vs RR

First pair to share 3 century partnerships this season! #RRvRCB #RCBvRR pic.twitter.com/4hbgX69T9o

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 23, 2023

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Again to again victories for captain Kohli: https://t.co/0xW79gp9zL#IPL2023 #cricket #RCBvRR #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/mvoMkvXmVS

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 23, 2023