RCB vs RR: Glenn Maxwell Becomes Only 5th Batter To Achieve This Huge Feat For RCB In IPL History

Rajasthan Royals (RR) asked Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to bat first. Faf du Plessis continued to play the role of an impact player as Virat Kohli was leading the side. RCB had a terrible start to their innings after losing 2 wickets for 12 runs in 2.1 overs. Glenn Maxwell smashed two boundaries to the lethal pacer Trent Boult. Glenn Maxwell surprisingly came to bat at the No.4 position rather than at his No.3 position.

The interim skipper Virat Kohli was trapped LBW by Trent Boult on the very first ball of the match which was a huge blow to the home team. Faf du Plessis unleashed an attack on Sandeep Sharma in the 4th over and scored 16 runs in that over by smashing 2 sixes and 1 four.

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The pitch looks a belter but Faf & Maxwell once again will have to stitch a significant partnership as the middle order is quite fragile. It would be interesting to see how skipper Sanju Samson uses Ashwin & Chahal as the duo can wreck RCB’s batting lineup with their foxy variations.

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Glenn Maxwell Amasses 1000 Runs for RCB

At the end of 4 overs, RCB’s score was 38-2. Trent Boult was bowling the 5th over, on the second delivery of the over Glenn Maxwell took a single and notched up 1000 runs for RCB with a strike rate of 159.25 and became the 5th batter from RCB to attain this feat. RCB’s score at 4.2 overs was 43-2.

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RCB batters with 1,000 or more runs to their name:

6,903- Virat Kohli with a strike rate of 129.60

4,491- AB de Villiers with a strike rate of 158.63

3,163- Chris Gayle with a strike rate of 152.72

1,162- Jacques Kallis with a strike rate of 112.19

1005 – Glenn Maxwell with a strike rate of 159.27

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Crucial Phase for RCB

It looks likely that Glenn Maxwell will play the role of the aggressor as Faf will have to make sure that he bats deep. RCB would be aware of the fact that even a score in excess of 200 is not enough at this surface as one of Faf or Maxwell will have to play a significant score on the board.

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Sanju Samson would be considering to introduce Jason Holder into the attack, the right-arm speedster has got a lot of variations. RR need one wicket to turn things in their favor as it would be tough for the likes of Mahipal Lormor & Suyash Prabhudessai to dominate the terms.

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