IPL 2022 | RR vs RCB | Watch : Riyan Parag and Harshal Patel get involved in a heated altercation
The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were up against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in ‘Match 39’ of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. RCB won the toss and invited their opponents to have a go with the bat first at MCA, Pune.
Riyan Parag, however, played a subliminal knock of 56 runs off 31 deliveries to help his side put up a competitive total of 144 runs on the board at the end of the designated 20 overs. Parag, in his innings, took a particular liking to Siraj and Harshal Patel as he smashed the two Indian bowlers across the park.
Sparks were still flying after the end of the innings as Parag was seen exchanging words with Harshal and Siraj. The RCB mainstay seemed extremely animated during the exchange. The two had to be separated from each other before the matter turned ugly.
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Their decision came into effect as Mohammed Siraj was lethal with the new ball as he ripped through the top order inside the power play picking up the wickets of Devdutt Padikkal and Ravichandran Ashwin.
Josh Hazlewood played the perfect support bowler as he was economical with the ball and managed to put the pressure on in-form Jos Buttler to create the ideal scenario for his dismissal as he tried to pull a back of length delivery but could not get the desired connection and handed the ball to Siraj.
Skipper Sanju Samson and debutant Daryl Mitchell tried to stabilize the innings but could not prolong their innings as they lost their wickets to Wanindu Hasaranga and Hazlewood. The West Indian powerhouse Shimron Hetymer did not stay long on the pitch as he lost his wicket to Hasaranga in an attempt to go up and over.
As of writing, RCB scored 58 runs at the loss of four wickets, losing Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell in the process. The team still need 87 runs to win this contest.
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