After Rajasthan Royals (RR) posted a modest total of 164 for 5 in the first innings, everyone expected Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to chase it down easily and also come up with a better Net Run Rate (NRR). But the unexpected happened as RCB suffered a batting collapse of epic proportions. In the 9th over, RCB were 75 for 1 and the batting collapse forced them to get bundled out for 134.
RCB skipper Virat Kohli struggled against spin in the tournament once again and lost his wicket for just 4 runs in a must-win clash. The visitors were riding high on AB de Villiers and Parthiv Patel and were storming towards the target but got outfoxed by leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal.
De Villiers scored yet another half-century but it ended up in the losing cause. RCB’s middle order including explosive batsmen Moeen Ali, Mandeep Singh, Colin de Grandhomme and Sarfaraz Khan failed to register scores in double digits.
Here’s how Twitterati reacted to RCB batting lineup implode –
What the f#%k #RCB …… u rely too much on AB De villiers #IPL, even superman needs justice league#RRvRCB pic.twitter.com/JXK4IYfeP3
— Ke nna Segopotje (@Segopotje_) May 19, 2018
From Winning By 34 Runs To Losing By 30 Runs, Royal Challengers Bangalore Performed Extraordinarily Well Under BJP Rule. #RRvRCB #RRvsRCB #KarnatakaFloorTest
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) May 19, 2018
This tweet didn’t age well.. For none of the parties involved #RRvRCB pic.twitter.com/kyKqoOxlb1
— The Sangai (@TheLyrebird1001) May 19, 2018
Everyone cursing #RCB for thier poor performance
Kohli and co. : #RRvRCB #BESTvsBEST #IPL2018 pic.twitter.com/JzJx24YCh7
— Star Lord MI (@MishraMayankesh) May 19, 2018
#RRvRCB #RCB played as it was expected from them.. in 2050 also keep the slogan “e saala cup namade”.
— Sumit Kumar (@sumitkumar1811) May 19, 2018
If they lost today it’s bcoz they lost on purpose !
It’s RCB’s protest against the new government formed!
Phew!! #OkEnough! #RRvRCB #RCB#KarnatakaFloorTest— Gopi Joshi (@BooksOverKindle) May 19, 2018
Rajasthan Royals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 30 Runs #RRvRCB #IPL2018 pic.twitter.com/ba4GpAuHfz
— RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB) May 19, 2018
— Rajesh Kumar (khanti odia) (@finaltarget4695) May 19, 2018
— Manish Pawar (@ManishP78420528) May 19, 2018
For how many more years are you gonna rob our ticket money and not win a trophy. We pay to watch our team win, not kohli to practice as captain. I’ll stop going for RCB games if kohli doesn’t resign and give it to a young captain.
— Joel (@HighlightStream) May 19, 2018
Its high time #RCB management thinks beyond @imVkohli, 11 Seasons and 0 Titles.
— Hemanth (@Hemanth195) May 19, 2018
Give nobel prizes to RCB mangement bcz tbey retained sarfaraz motu
— Mohammad Farhan (@farhan_sheikh7) May 19, 2018
Aur aapne kya kiya hai Sir .. Dusro pe ungli uthane se pehle apke contribution dekh lijiye.. AB ne apna responsibility bakhubi nivayi
— Jaggeshwar kumar (@KumarJaggeshwar) May 19, 2018
— Vazeer Basha (@VazeerBasha11) May 19, 2018
— Vazeer Basha (@VazeerBasha11) May 19, 2018
— Fakebreaker (@fakebreaker92) May 19, 2018
— Champak Dash (@dash_champak) May 19, 2018
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There is no chance RCB can make it into IPL 2018 playoffs now. On the other hand, RR have a slim chance to make it into the playoffs but it depends on the result of other matches. First, they need Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to lose to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Similarly they need Mumbai Indians (MI) and Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) to lose as well. Even if KXIP win, RR can qualify if the margin of win is nominal.
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This is the second time in a row RCB have failed to qualify for playoffs. Their batting-heavy lineup continued to disappoint in must-win clashes.
