Mahipal Lomror played his role of finisher as an impact player to perfection, forming a match-winning partnership with Dinesh Karthik in RCB’s first home game of the ongoing IPL season. Lomror revealed that he had been told the night before the game by the team management that he would be utilised as a finisher if RCB were chasing, and he had prepared accordingly.

“Yeah, this is what the team management wants me to prepare about for this role and they have communicated really well about this and they are very clear because we have a really good, strong batting lineup. So that's the only place where they can shuffle and use me. They are very clear about it from the very first day and I'm also preparing for the same,” Mahipal said after striking an unbeaten 17 off just 8 deliveries in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s four-wicket win over the Punjab team.

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Talking further about his role as an impact player, Mahipal stated, “This impact player rule is such that you have to be ready and you can get a call at any time to go in and as the name says you have to show that and you have to make an impact on the game. So yeah we were ready and the management discussed about it last night that ‘if we are chasing we might use you down the order. So be prepared for that.’ So mentally I was prepared and yeah that worked."

Walking in at 130 for 6 in the 17th over in the chase of 177, Mahipal flicked his first ball for four. In the next over, he struck Arshdeep Singh for a massive six-over long-on. Explaining how he prepares for his role to repay the faith of the RCB management, Mahipal said that he focuses on hitting in the nets so that he can hit boundaries as soon as he comes into bat in a game.&nbsp;

He remarked, “Preparation-wise, the role I used to do in the last few years gave me more balls to bat. But now as an impact sub or low down the order, there's not going to be many balls to play. So my preparations are such that whenever I'm going into nets or whenever I'm training, I just try and hit. I try and hit boundaries from the very first ball and from the word go. So yeah, I'm trying to prepare like that.”

The pair of Karthik and Mahipal added 48 runs in just 18 deliveries as RCB reached the target with 4 balls to spare. Talking about the experience of batting with the senior pro, Mahipal said his chats with Karthik in the middle helped him stay focused.

“I think batting with him makes things really easy for us because he is an experienced guy and he has like 15-17 years of experience in the IPL. And he has been doing that role for such a long period of time now and he has executed his plans really well,” Mahipal said.

“He was just telling me to stay calm and just focus on the next ball and focus on the job in hand, not to get over-excited or not to get too aggressive, just focus on the ball and that kind of small talk&nbsp;always helps. And yeah, that's the experience he brings to the team and he's doing that job of a finisher really well,” he concluded.

RCB will play their next match on Friday, 29 March at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Mahipal Lomror played his role of finisher as an impact player to perfection, forming a match-winning partnership with Dinesh Karthik in RCB’s first home game of the ongoing IPL season.

Mahipal Lomror played his role of finisher as an impact player to perfection, forming a match-winning partnership with Dinesh Karthik in RCB’s first home game of the ongoing IPL season. Lomror revealed that he had been told the night before the game by the team management that he would be utilised as a finisher if RCB were chasing, and he had prepared accordingly. “Yeah, this is what the team management wants me to prepare about for this role and they have communicated really well about this and they are very clear because we have a really good, strong batting lineup. So that's the only place where they can shuffle and use me. They are very clear about it from the very first day and I'm also preparing for the same,” Mahipal said after striking an unbeaten 17 off just 8 deliveries in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s four-wicket win over the Punjab team. Also Read: IPL 2024: Virat Kohli comes at par with MS Dhoni in elite list after RCB beat PBKS Talking further about his role as an impact player, Mahipal stated, “This impact player rule is such that you have to be ready and you can get a call at any time to go in and as the name says you have to show that and you have to make an impact on the game. So yeah we were ready and the management discussed about it last night that ‘if we are chasing we might use you down the order. So be prepared for that.’ So mentally I was prepared and yeah that worked." Walking in at 130 for 6 in the 17th over in the chase of 177, Mahipal flicked his first ball for four. In the next over, he struck Arshdeep Singh for a massive six-over long-on. Explaining how he prepares for his role to repay the faith of the RCB management, Mahipal said that he focuses on hitting in the nets so that he can hit boundaries as soon as he comes into bat in a game. He remarked, “Preparation-wise, the role I used to do in the last few years gave me more balls to bat. But now as an impact sub or low down the order, there's not going to be many balls to play. So my preparations are such that whenever I'm going into nets or whenever I'm training, I just try and hit. I try and hit boundaries from the very first ball and from the word go. So yeah, I'm trying to prepare like that.” The pair of Karthik and Mahipal added 48 runs in just 18 deliveries as RCB reached the target with 4 balls to spare. Talking about the experience of batting with the senior pro, Mahipal said his chats with Karthik in the middle helped him stay focused. “I think batting with him makes things really easy for us because he is an experienced guy and he has like 15-17 years of experience in the IPL. And he has been doing that role for such a long period of time now and he has executed his plans really well,” Mahipal said. “He was just telling me to stay calm and just focus on the next ball and focus on the job in hand, not to get over-excited or not to get too aggressive, just focus on the ball and that kind of small talk always helps. And yeah, that's the experience he brings to the team and he's doing that job of a finisher really well,” he concluded. RCB will play their next match on Friday, 29 March at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

IPL 2024: RCB's Mahipal Lomror opens up on impact player role after match-winning knock vs PBKS

Dinesh Karthik and Mahipal Lomror played a blinder in the end to see Royal Challengers Bengaluru home in a tense tie against touring Punjab Kings by five wickets on Monday (March 25) in IPL 2024. Virat Kohli returned to form at the top, completing his 51st IPL fifty, scoring 77 off 49 balls. While bowling, Yash Dayal was in superb touch, conceding just 23 runs for one wicket in four overs, while Mohammed Siraj and Glenn Maxwell picked two wickets each.

Faf du Plessis won the toss and elected to field first in Bengaluru. Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow struck a few fours upfront before Siraj removed the Englishman caught off a bouncer on eight. Prabhsimran Singh smashed a few sixes but got out to Maxwell while trying to pull one.&nbsp;

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Liam Livingstone scored 17, while Sam Curran contributed with 23 runs, but none could get going. Following their departures and that of Dhawan, who scored 45 off 37 balls, Shashank Singh and Jitesh Sharma ensured Punjab went past 170 (176 for six in 20 overs).

<h2>Welcome back Virat</h2>

After failing to deliver on his return match against CSK, Virat Kohli hit a brilliant fifty in his second outing this season. After getting dropped in the slips on zero, Virat made the most of his chance and smashed boundaries at will.&nbsp;

Rajat Patidar tried building a stand with the former skipper, but Harpreet Brar had other plans. The left-arm spinner bowled a stunning spell of two for 13 in four overs, and removed Rajat and Maxwell.

Anuj Rawat and Virat fell in the space of three balls, leaving the lower order to get the job done.

Karthik, who remained unbeaten in the previous game, used his experience to deliver at the death, while the impact player Mahipal Lomror hit a six and two fours to help the cause.

The seasoned campaigner DK smashed a six and four off Arshdeep’s last over to win the game for his team. With this win, the RCB opened its account in IPL 2024.

Dinesh Karthik and Mahipal Lomror played a blinder in the end to see Royal Challengers Bengaluru home in a tense tie against touring Punjab Kings by five wickets on Monday (March 25) in IPL 2024.

Dinesh Karthik and Mahipal Lomror played a blinder in the end to see Royal Challengers Bengaluru home in a tense tie against touring Punjab Kings by five wickets on Monday (March 25) in IPL 2024. Virat Kohli returned to form at the top, completing his 51st IPL fifty, scoring 77 off 49 balls. While bowling, Yash Dayal was in superb touch, conceding just 23 runs for one wicket in four overs, while Mohammed Siraj and Glenn Maxwell picked two wickets each. Faf du Plessis won the toss and elected to field first in Bengaluru. Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow struck a few fours upfront before Siraj removed the Englishman caught off a bouncer on eight. Prabhsimran Singh smashed a few sixes but got out to Maxwell while trying to pull one. ALSO READ: IPL 2024: Jasprit Bumrah leaves Stuart Broad, Steve Smith speechless with ruthless spell against GT Liam Livingstone scored 17, while Sam Curran contributed with 23 runs, but none could get going. Following their departures and that of Dhawan, who scored 45 off 37 balls, Shashank Singh and Jitesh Sharma ensured Punjab went past 170 (176 for six in 20 overs). Welcome back Virat After failing to deliver on his return match against CSK, Virat Kohli hit a brilliant fifty in his second outing this season. After getting dropped in the slips on zero, Virat made the most of his chance and smashed boundaries at will. Rajat Patidar tried building a stand with the former skipper, but Harpreet Brar had other plans. The left-arm spinner bowled a stunning spell of two for 13 in four overs, and removed Rajat and Maxwell. Anuj Rawat and Virat fell in the space of three balls, leaving the lower order to get the job done. Karthik, who remained unbeaten in the previous game, used his experience to deliver at the death, while the impact player Mahipal Lomror hit a six and two fours to help the cause. The seasoned campaigner DK smashed a six and four off Arshdeep’s last over to win the game for his team. With this win, the RCB opened its account in IPL 2024.

IPL 2024: Karthik, Lomror guide RCB home in tense clash against PBKS

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) roped in a number of quality players at the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction. RCB spent huge money to acquire the services of the likes of Harshal Patel, Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga and Faf du Plessis among others.

The franchise had headed into the auction aiming for a major overhaul after Virat Kohli's resignation from captaincy last year and AB de Villiers' retirement from all forms of cricket. While they bought some experienced players to strengthen their squad, the franchise also added a number of youngsters to the setup.

Among the youngsters, RCB picked uncapped Indian all-rounder Mahipal Lomror in a deal worth just Rs 75 lakh (INR 7.5 million). Lomror, who has played for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL in the past, said he was not expecting RCB to go for him at the IPL 2022 mega auction. In fact, the 22-year-old believed RCB will be the last team to pick him at the auction.

However, he was in for a surprise as RCB competed with the Royals for his signature and managed to get him at the auction. Lomror revealed he had never gone for trials at RCB or spoken with anyone from the team management in the past but is happy to get a chance to work with the likes of Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and Dinesh Karthik who are all part of the franchise.

"Before auction, I thought RCB is the last team which is going to pick me. Surprisingly, they bought me. I had never spoken to anyone from the management. &nbsp;I never went to trials for RCB and neither, I had never talked to any management guy (from RCB) over a phone call or in person. So, I was a bit surprised. After the auction, Mike Hesson Sir called me, I got a call from Sanjay Bangar Sir as well," Lomror told Crictracker.

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"I am really happy that I am a part of RCB this time around. Obviously, there’s a lot to learn from not just Maxi but also from the likes of Virat Kohli and Dinesh Karthik, who are really experienced players and two of the greats in our country. So, I am looking forward to learn a lot from them. Specially Maxi, he’s a great finisher in World cricket. So, I would like to learn a lot from him," he added.

While the likes of Du Plessis and Maxwell are favourites to take over as the new captain of RCB, the franchise is yet to take the final call on their next skipper. RCB have finished in the playoffs for the past two consecutive seasons but are yet to lift their maiden IPL trophy.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) roped in a number of quality players at the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction. RCB spent huge money to acquire the services of the likes of Harshal Patel, Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga and Faf du Plessis among others.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) roped in a number of quality players at the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction. RCB spent huge money to acquire the services of the likes of Harshal Patel, Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga and Faf du Plessis among others. The franchise had headed into the auction aiming for a major overhaul after Virat Kohli's resignation from captaincy last year and AB de Villiers' retirement from all forms of cricket. While they bought some experienced players to strengthen their squad, the franchise also added a number of youngsters to the setup. Among the youngsters, RCB picked uncapped Indian all-rounder Mahipal Lomror in a deal worth just Rs 75 lakh (INR 7.5 million). Lomror, who has played for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL in the past, said he was not expecting RCB to go for him at the IPL 2022 mega auction. In fact, the 22-year-old believed RCB will be the last team to pick him at the auction. However, he was in for a surprise as RCB competed with the Royals for his signature and managed to get him at the auction. Lomror revealed he had never gone for trials at RCB or spoken with anyone from the team management in the past but is happy to get a chance to work with the likes of Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and Dinesh Karthik who are all part of the franchise. "Before auction, I thought RCB is the last team which is going to pick me. Surprisingly, they bought me. I had never spoken to anyone from the management. I never went to trials for RCB and neither, I had never talked to any management guy (from RCB) over a phone call or in person. So, I was a bit surprised. After the auction, Mike Hesson Sir called me, I got a call from Sanjay Bangar Sir as well," Lomror told Crictracker. Also Read: Mayank Agarwal or Shikhar Dhawan? Punjab Kings co-owner hints at team's next captain ahead of IPL 2022 "I am really happy that I am a part of RCB this time around. Obviously, there’s a lot to learn from not just Maxi but also from the likes of Virat Kohli and Dinesh Karthik, who are really experienced players and two of the greats in our country. So, I am looking forward to learn a lot from them. Specially Maxi, he’s a great finisher in World cricket. So, I would like to learn a lot from him," he added. While the likes of Du Plessis and Maxwell are favourites to take over as the new captain of RCB, the franchise is yet to take the final call on their next skipper. RCB have finished in the playoffs for the past two consecutive seasons but are yet to lift their maiden IPL trophy.

Never went for trials, never spoke with anyone: Indian youngster surprised to be picked by RCB at IPL auction

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Never went for trials, never spoke with anyone: Indian youngster surprised to be picked by RCB at IPL auction