Overview
- Rajasthan Royals, which won by six wickets in Guwahati on Friday, moved to 4-0 and first place after chasing 202 in 18 overs.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, smashed 78 off 26 balls with a 15-ball fifty and now holds the Orange Cap for most runs with 200 in four matches.
- Dhruv Jurel steadied the chase with 81 not out and shared a 108-run stand with Sooryavanshi that put the target within reach well before the finish.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru recovered from 94/6 to 201/8, led by captain Rajat Patidar’s 63 and a late burst from Impact Player Venkatesh Iyer.
- Ravi Bishnoi took 2 for 32 to reach nine wickets this season in the Purple Cap race, and Patidar said Sooryavanshi’s powerplay hitting “made a huge difference.”