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In a crucial clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2023, RCB emerged victorious with a resounding 112-run win. The match took place on Sunday 14 May at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Both the teams were in dire need of a win to boost their chances of qualifying for the playoffs. RCB’s dominant performance saw them bowl out RR for 59, which now stands as the third-lowest total in IPL history.
RCB skipper Faf du Plessis continued his fine form and propelled the team’s batting with a solid 55. Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell also made a significant contribution, scoring 54 runs. Anuj Rawat, who was handed the wicketkeeping duty in place of Dinesh Karthik, played a crucial knock of 29 not out in just 11 balls in the final over.
Anuj Rawat played with Dhoni’s gloves pic.twitter.com/Cl1fjCVB6q— ______________ (@itzshreyas07) May 14, 2023
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Anuj Rawat’s direct-hit that took everyone by surprise__
Check Dismissal Here_ #TATAIPL , #RRvRCB pic.twitter.com/2GWC5P0nYP– Indian Premier League (@IPL) May 14, 2023
Delhi cricketer Rawat displayed his skills behind the stumps during the match. Apart from his batting exploits, he made his presence felt with two notable fielding moments. First, he took a brilliant catch to dismiss RR skipper Sanju Samson and then he pulled off a brilliant no-look run out to dismiss Ravichandran Ashwin. Rawat intercepted a throw from Mohammed Siraj and without looking at the stumps, hit straight to Ashwin to take a catch, resulting in a diamond duck for the off-spinner.
Rawat’s exceptional performance earned him accolades from fans on social media, who were particularly impressed with his wicketkeeping gloves autographed by cricket legend MS Dhoni. Pictures of his gloves quickly went viral on the internet.
With their win over RR, RCB secured their sixth win in 12 matches of the IPL 2023 season. At present, he has scored a total of 12 points, occupying the fifth position in the points table. The win significantly boosts their chances of qualifying for the playoffs as they look to clinch their maiden IPL title.
