Twitter Reactions: Prasidh Krishna and Obed McCoy restrict RCB to 157 despite Rajat Patidar's fifty

Rajasthan Royals and the Royal Challengers Bangalore are battling it out for a place in the final in the Qualifier 2 of IPL 2022 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 27. While RR would be eyeing a first final appearance after the inaugural edition in 2008, RCB would be eager to make it to the summit clash after 2016.

Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson won the toss in this royal clash and decided to bowl first. Batting megastar Virat Kohli made a statement right away as he took on New Zealand pace spearhead, Trent Boult, to the cleaners in the very first over. However, he was accounted by Prasidh Krishna for seven runs in the following over as he chased a delivery bowled outside the off stump.

Rajat Patidar rises to the occasion yet again

After Kohli’s dismissal, in walked RCB’s Eliminator hero Rajat Patidar who had eliminated the Lucknow Super Giants with a quickfire 112* off 54 deliveries. He, along with skipper Faf du Plessis, then carried out the rescue act for Bangalore. Patidar was also given a reprieve by youngster Riyan Parag and he made RR pay for it by scoring a scintillating half-century which also happened to be his second consecutive 50-plus score in a tense knockout encounter.

Faf was dismissed for 25 after a 70-run stand for the second wicket along with Rajat after which Glenn Maxwell followed post a cameo knock where he scored a 13-ball 24 including a four and two sixes. After reaching his half-century, Rajat Patidar looked to accelerate the innings for RCB, but could not last for too long and was caught by Jos Buttler off Ravichandran Ashwin in the 16th over as he went back after scoring 58 runs from 42 deliveries.

In the death overs, the wicket seemed to slow down a bit as the famed middle-order including Mahipal Lomror and Dinesh Karthik failed to time the ball well. Towards the end, the Rajasthan bowlers staged a remarkable comeback and literally ran through Bangalore’s middle-order to restrict them to a manageable total of 157/8.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

This is RR's game to lose…

— KSR (@KShriniwasRao) May 27, 2022

Nelson – Glenn Maxwell gone when RCB score was 111 🙈#RCBvRR #TATAIPL

— Vedant Sharma (@VedantSharma_) May 27, 2022

One of those days when Prasidh Krishna reminds you why he can be a unique talent.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 27, 2022

RCB have lost 80% of their matches while defending a target of 160 or below.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 27, 2022

Brilliant comeback by Rajasthan bowlers. Restricted RCB to 157 runs, but don’t ignore the big ground and added pressure of semifinals. Game can go in any direction but Rajasthan has an edge as of now. #RCBvsRR #IPL2022 #TATAIPL2022

— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) May 27, 2022

Fantastic spell from Prasidh Krishna and McCoy. Rajat Patidar has once again been the standout batsman for Bangalore. Now for the RCB bowlers to defend this and reach the finals. #RCBvsRR

— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) May 27, 2022

If you're a fast bowler playing vs RCB and someone asks what do you want, can't imagine any other answer than 'Virat's wicket at the top and DK's at the death'. Superb bowling tonight from @prasidh43 👏🏽 #RRvRCB #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/07uXVQl31j

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) May 27, 2022

Forget about the last over in the last game. This game’s first spell was a fast bowler’s dream from prasidh Krishna n now with huge wicket of DK 👏 #prasidhkrishna

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 27, 2022

Another impactful inning from Rajat Patidar 👏

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 27, 2022

Deeply saddened to hear about the tragic road accident in Ladakh today. Heartfelt condolences to the families of our brave soldiers who lost their lives in the accident. The nation stands with you.

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 27, 2022

Full delivery in the stumps vs Patidar.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 27, 2022

Great to see some pace & bounce in the pitch in Ahmedabad !! Last time I watched I remember it resembling a beach .. 😜😜 #IPL2022 #RCB #RR

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 27, 2022