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IPL 2021- Royal Challengers thump Knight Riders to extend their unbeaten streak

Maxwell and ABD star!
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Maxwell and ABD star!

AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell were the stars of the day for RCB as the duo smashed half-centuries to help the team post a mammoth total of 204/4 in 20 overs.

Glenn Maxwell (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
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Glenn Maxwell (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Maxwell has been in some form lately. After a disappointing 2020 season, the Aussie went under the hammer for a hefty price. He proved his worth by playing some vital knocks to keep his team unbeaten.  
 

Tough day for KKR bowlers
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Tough day for KKR bowlers

It was a tough outing for the KKR bowlers after Varun Chakaravarthy’s splendid start with the ball after he picked up two wickets in his very first over.

RCB bowlers successfully defend target
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RCB bowlers successfully defend target

KKR enjoyed a brisk start, chasing 205. However, they lost opener Shubman Gill for 18 before Rahul Tripathi joined him after a 20-ball 25. Nitish Rana followed the duo soon after scoring 25.

Former KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik also failed to get it going and was sent packing for a five-ball two. While Shakib al Hasan and Eoin Morgan stitched a steady partnership, it failed to accelerate the run rate.

Russ show but bit too late
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Russ show but bit too late

Big-hitting all-rounder Andre Russell smoked a couple of sixes but it was too little too late for KKR as they fall short by 38 runs to succumb to their second defeat in IPL 2021.