Royal Challengers Bangalore cruised to an 8-wicket victory against the Kolkata Knight Riders. KKR captain Eoin Morgan decided to bat first after winning the toss, but his team struggled significantly, finishing with 84 runs for 8 wickets. This is the third time in their history KKR has failed to reach 100 runs, making it their second-lowest total ever, behind only the 67 they posted against MI in 2008. RCB chased down the target comfortably, scoring 85 runs in 13.3 overs.
Royal Challengers Bangalore won the match against Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets. KKR’s captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and chose to bat, but they could only manage 84 runs for 8 wickets. This is KKR’s second-lowest score in the league, first being a score of 67 runs which they scored against MI in 2008. This is the third time KKR couldn’t reach triple digits. Chasing the target, RCB scored 85 runs in 13.3 overs.
Morgan's choice to bat first proved costly, as KKR lost five wickets for just 32 runs early on. The standout performer for RCB was Mohammad Siraj, who took 3 wickets for 8 runs and bowled two maiden overs. With additional maiden overs from Chris Morris and Washington Sundar, this match became the first in league history to feature four maiden overs.
Yuzvendra Chahal contributed two wickets, while Washington Sundar took one. The KKR batting lineup struggled immensely, with only four players reaching double figures; captain Eoin Morgan was the lone standout with 30 runs.
Knowing the target was small, RCB openers Devdutt Padikkal (25) and Aaron Finch (16) took a measured approach, scoring 44 runs in the powerplay. This continued a worrying trend for KKR, as it was their fifth consecutive match without a powerplay wicket. The breakthrough finally came when Lockie Ferguson dismissed both openers in the subsequent over. However, an unbeaten 39-run partnership between Gurkeerat Singh (21*) and Virat Kohli (18*) guided RCB to a smooth victory.