IPL 2017: RPS thrash RCB by 61 runs despite Virat Kohli fifty

Rising Pune Supergiant thrashed Royal Challengers Bangalore by 61 runs as Virat Kohli’s team slipped further in their quest to get to the play-offs. (AFP)

Updated on: Apr 29, 2017 9:15 PM IST

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Rising Pune Supergiant thrashed Royal Challengers Bangalore by 61 runs as Virat Kohli’s team slipped further in their quest to get to the play-offs. (AFP)

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Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and chose to bowl vs Rising Pune Sueprgiant in a must-win encounter (BCCI)

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Samuel Badree removed Ajinkya Rahane cheaply as RPS got off to a bad start (BCCI)

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Rahul Tripathi struck some lusty blows and looked good to convert his start. (BCCI)

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Rahul Tripathi was snapped up by Pawan Negi for 37 as RPS stuttered. (BCCI)

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Steve Smith shared a fifty-run partnership with Manoj Tiwary to revive RPS. (BCCI)

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Following Smith’s dismissal, MS Dhoni struck an unbeaten 21 off 17 balls while Manoj Tiwary chipped in with 44* as RPS finished on 157/3. (BCCI)

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Chasing 158, Virat Kohli got off to a confident start. (BCCI)

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Jaydev Unadkat got the wicket of Travis Head for 2. (BCCI)

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RPS struck at regular intervals as Royal Challengers Bangalore faltered in their chase. (BCCI)

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With wickets falling at regular intervals, Kohli struggled for timing. (BCCI)

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Lockie Ferguson picked up 2/7 to restrict RCB’s scoring. (BCCI)

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Virat Kohli was waging a lone battle but it proved to be too much. (AFP)

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Imran Tahir picked up 3/18 as RCB lost their way. (BCCI)

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RPS thrashed RCB by 61 runs, with Ferguson winning the Man of the Match. (BCCI)

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With this win, RPS remain in fourth spot in the IPL standings while for RCB, their chances of qualifying for the play-offs have dimmed. (BCCI)