IPL 2018: Rajasthan Royals dump Royal Challengers Bangalore out of play-off race

Leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal produced a brilliant spell of bowling to guide Rajasthan Royals to a comfortable 30-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 encounter at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday.

Updated on: May 19, 2018 10:16 PM IST

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Shreyas Gopal’s 4/16 helped Rajasthan Royals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 30 runs and dump Virat Kohli’s side out of the play-off race. (BCCI)

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Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to bat in what was an important game for both sides in the IPL 2018 tournament. (BCCI)

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Umesh Yadav continued his great form as he picked up Jofra Archer first ball to dent RR. (BCCI)

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Rahul Tripathi, who has been struggling for runs in the IPL 2018, started confidently and punished the RCB bowling. (BCCI)

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Rahul Tripathi notched up his third fifty and first in the 2018 IPL as he gave Rajasthan Royals a solid platform. (BCCI)

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Umesh Yadav struck twice and he finished up with figures of 4-1-25-3 as Rajasthan Royals were in danger of being restricted to a below-par score. (BCCI)

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Heinrich Klaasen chipped with a vital cameo and K Gowtham slammed two sixes as Rahul Tripathi’s 80* helped Rajasthan Royals reach 164/5. (BCCI)

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Krishnappa Gowtham got the massive wicket of Virat Kohli for 4 as RR made a great start. (BCCI)

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AB de Villiers played some attacking strokes and registered his sixth fifty in IPL 2018 to put RCB on course for a win. (BCCI)

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Shreyas Gopal, at the other end bowled a dream spell and picked up wickets at regular intervals. (BCCI)

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Shreyas Gopal notched up figures of 4/16 as RCB lost five wickets for 24 runs in five overs. (BCCI)

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RCB’s collapse handed the initiative back to RR who kept the pressure. (BCCI)

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Ben Laughlin took two quick wickets as RCB quickly slipped towards defeat. (BCCI)

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RCB lost wickets at regular intervals as they lost by 30 runs against RR. (BCCI)

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Rajasthan Royals’ win ensured that Virat Kohli’s RCB crashed out of the play-off race. (BCCI)