IPL 2022: Match 36, RCB vs SRH – Who Said What

The Sunrisers Hyderabad decimated southern rivals Royal Challengers Bangalore by nine wickets in a one-sided contest at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on April 23. Thus, SRH have won their fifth consecutive game and jumped to the second spot in the latest points table with 10 points to their tally at a net run rate of 0.691.

SRH skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to bowl first. The decision turned out to be perfect as the Hyderabad bowlers applied pressure right from the very beginning as they got under-fire Virat Kohli out for a second consecutive golden duck. Once RCB lost their top-order, there was no point of a comeback for them as the strong middle-order also had an off day. They were eventually dismissed for 68 in the 17th over.

SRH complete the formalities quickly

In reply, the Orange Army wasted no time in getting the job done. The opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Kane Williamson added 64 runs for the first wicket with the former scoring the bulk of the runs. He scored a quickfire 47 runs from 28 deliveries at a strike rate of 167.9 including eight fours and a six. Even though he was dismissed, the 2016 champions were just within touching distance and completed the formalities in the eighth over.

Losing skipper, Faf du Plessis said:

“The first four overs, we shouldn’t have lost so many wickets, it was a bit spicy upfront. We still got to find a way to set a foundation (in the upcoming games), even if it’s sacrificing a few runs in the powerplay. We just needed to get through that phase where the ball was swinging and seaming, one you get through it, it becomes easier. This wicket looked the best, the expectations were pretty high, it was a very good wicket. There are no excuses though. Jansen bowled well in his first over swinging the ball both ways and got the big wickets. You want to make sure you don’t get a lot emotional, it was a bad day at the office, but you need to keep your chin up and need to get the learning from it. As a team we need to move forward, it’s a long tournament.”

Winning skipper, Kane Williamson said:

“The guys bowled beautifully and we caught well. It was an outstanding performance, but for us it’s about looking forward to the next challenge. The ball is swinging a lot more this season, so we have been taking wickets in the powerplay. He (Jansen) is always up for a laugh off the field, but he is very focused. He has got the skills to do that, he is a real treat for us. You want to do as well as you can. There was a bit of chat with him, he (Abhishek) has been timing the ball brilliantly. There are a few challenges coming up ahead, so need to be focused.”

Player of the Match, Marco Jansen said:

“I try to keep it as simple as possible, sometimes it works. I thought the ball was going to swing nicely after the first ball I bowled that swung away, the second ball was angled into the right hander, but I enjoyed the third wicket the most (Rawat’s wicket). This is the best spell I have bowled with the white ball so far. Yes, the family is watching (gives them a message facing the camera).”

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