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In an electrifying IPL 2024 match, the Rajasthan Royals broke their losing streak with a thrilling chase, sending the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) out of contention and prolonging Virat Kohli's quest for an IPL title. Rajasthan Royals defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 4 wickets.  The Nerve-Wracking Chase Rajasthan Royals secured their place in the second qualifier with an exhilarating finish. A lofted straight drive from Rovman Powell ended both their winless streak and RCB’s winning run. While the Royals celebrated ecstatically, the Challengers were left dejected and weary. The Royals, chasing 172, found themselves in a precarious position after a strong start. Yashasvi Jaiswal, who batted with poise, succumbed to a thin edge off Cameron Green’s delivery. This dismissal triggered a mini-collapse. Sanju Samson, the Royals' captain, followed suit with a reckless shot, resulting in his stumping. This left the Royals reeling, and the task of recovery fell on young Riyan P...

India finished on top of Group 2 on Sunday with a 71-run win over Zimbabwe. They will now play their fourth T20 World Cup semi-final (after 2007, 2014, 2016) against Jos Buttler’s England in Adelaide on November 10. Against Zimbabwe, Suryakumar Yadav reaffirmed his status as the №1 T20I batter with another magnificent effort (61*, 25b) as India gave another clinical display. After KL Rahul (51, 35b) and Suryakumar half-centuries took the team to 186/5 in 20 overs, Zimbabwe were all out for 115. On the first ball of Zimbabwe’s chase, Virat Kohli took a stunning catch of Wessly Madhevere off the bowling of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Virat Kohli He dived at short cover to take a marvelous catch and sent the Zimbabwe opener back in the hut. After the catch, Kohli gave a very cheeky reaction.  

  Bangalore batsman out first ball against Lucknow to take his aggregate to 119 runs from seven matches Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri has urged “overcooked” Virat Kohli to take an extended break from cricket after the batsman’s lean spell continued in the Indian Premier League. Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Lucknow Super Giants by 18 runs on Tuesday, climbing to second in the IPL table thanks to captain Faf du Plessis’s 96. But it was another failure from the former India captain, who was out first ball to take his aggregate to 119 runs from seven matches. “Virat Kohli is overcooked. If anyone needs a break, it’s him,” Shastri told Star Sports on Tuesday. “Whether it’s two months or a month and a half, whether it’s after (the) England (tour in July) or before England — he needs a break because he has got six to seven years of cricket left in him and you don’t want to lose that with a fried brain.” Kohli, 33, has stepped down as India captain in both white- and re...