Royal Challengers Bengaluru endured a dramatic final-over twist as Raj Bawa finally broke through under immense pressure.
Romario Shepherd tried to force a finish but completely miscued his shot, and Tilak Varma held his nerve to complete a crucial catch. Shepherd's brief cameo ended painfully at 4 off 1 ball, bringing visible relief to Bawa, who immediately looked emotional and clutched his knee after the dismissal.
With the game still alive, Bhuvneshwar Kumar walked in next and wasted no time. Despite a wide over his head, he responded in style by launching a massive six, swinging the momentum back into RCB's favour for a brief moment.
After 2 balls of the final over, RCB stood at 3 runs added, with tension at its peak and the finish still hanging in the balance.
A slower ball does the trick as Raj Bawa keeps it full of tension right till the end. Bhuvneshwar Kumar goes for the big finish but mistimes it, getting just a single as the ball is skied tamely into the outfield.
Now it comes down to the last delivery — just 2 needed off 1 ball for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off a dramatic finish in Raipur as captain Suryakumar Yadav was seen having a final word with the bowler before the decisive ball.
With the field tightened and mid-wicket inside the circle, the tension couldn't have been higher. Rasikh Salam Dar held his nerve under pressure and managed to squeeze out the required runs.
In a nail-biting finish, RCB got the 2 runs needed off the final delivery, sealing a thrilling win and sparking celebrations in a game that went right down to the wire.
Rasikh Salam Dar is on strike. The field is in, the crowd is on its feet.
With the field tightened and mid-wicket inside the circle, the tension couldn’t have been higher. Rasikh Salam Dar held his nerve under pressure and managed to squeeze out the required runs.
In a nail-biting finish, RCB got the 2 runs needed off the final delivery, sealing a thrilling win and sparking celebrations in a game that went right down to the wire.
15 runs and a wicket came in the final over.
