Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj are daze when the RCB drop out of the present season. In match 70 of the IPL 2023, Gujarat Titans defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets.
On Sunday, May 21, the Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore faced the defending champions Gujarat Titans in the 70th game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.
Bangalore attempted to advance to the knockout stages of the IPL 2023 in the must-win match. However, Shubman Gill’s second ton of the season surpassed Kohli’s ton as Gujarat defeated Bangalore by six wickets. Another trophyless season for Royal Challengers Bangalore; the squad is still searching for its first IPL title after 16 years.
A disappointed Kohli looked on in bewilderment as Gill delivered the decisive blow to end the game and complete his century. Despite reaching an incredible century in the first innings, it was not enough, as the star Indian batsman took his wrath out by hurling a water bottle on the ground after feeling numb for a few seconds.
Furthermore, Bangalore’s woes did not end there, as bowler Mohammed Siraj was observe lying motionless on the ground before being helped up by his teammates. The Bangalore players were devastated by Gill’s blitzkrieg. Despite the humiliation, Kohli went on to congratulate Gill on his century and was kind in defeat.
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Gujarat Titans take on Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier 1
Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants, and Mumbai Indians are the four teams that have advanced to the knockout stages of the IPL 2023 after the group stage concluded. After falling short by two points, Royal Challengers Bangalore were eliminated.
The competition’s Qualifier 1 will be play between Gujarat and Chennai,. The winner advancing to the championship match of the cash-rich tournament. The 71st match of the championship will be play on Tuesday, May 23 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
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