Naija, make I tell you wetin happen for dis IPL Qualifier 1 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans. RCB don finish their innings at 214 for 5, and e be like say GT get wahala for hand.
Rajat Patidar, the RCB captain, show why e be level-headed leader. After Virat Kohli and DDP fall quick, Patidar and Krunal Pandya come together to ride the danger period and unleash at the perfect time.
Patidar smash fifty off just 30 balls, with some brutal hitting. One time, e step out and carve a shorter delivery over extra cover for six. Another time, e slam a length ball on the up over wide long-on. The man dey look at the toe of his bat, but e still clear the boundary easily.
Krunal Pandya join the party too. E get down on one knee and nail a slog sweep off Rashid Khan, sending the ball into the stands beyond midwicket. But later, Krunal top edge a swat-pull off the back foot, and Sai Sudharsan come running in from deep midwicket to take a good catch.
The over wey swing match for RCB favour na the 18th over from Khejroliya. After e bowl first over for only 3 runs, Patidar give am second over and e go for 28 runs. Khejroliya start misfielding, concede boundary, and Patidar just punish am. Some people dey ask why Patidar give am ball when dem get other options, but captaincy na tough job.
Tim David dey bat for GT, but e no fit do much. E miss glance, dig out yam from blockhole, and get inside edge for short fine leg. Rabada don come back for GT, but RCB momentum strong.
For GT bowling, Rashid Khan get some overs, but Patidar and Krunal attack am. Rashid come back in the death, but RCB still push on despite Holder double-strike earlier.
Dis match dey show why Patidar be underrated player and captain. E no dey berate e guys, and players love playing for am. After Kohli and DDP fall, RCB could be in trouble, but Patidar and Krunal ride the storm.
GT now need 215 to win and go direct to final. But with RCB bowling like Siraj and Hazlewood, e no go easy. Siraj don show powerplay mastery dis season, and GT and RCB be powerplay rulers.
Make we see if GT fit chase dis target. But for now, RCB fans dey happy.
