Watch: "RR would have been all out for 40…": Virat Kohli's old video goes viral

The much-anticipated match 19 of IPL 2024 between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) promises to be a thrilling encounter. The match will take place at the Sawai Mansingh International Cricket Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday, April 06, 2024. Just before the clash, the old clip of Virat Kohli is going viral.

Rajasthan Royals’ Current Performance

RR has been in stellar form in IPL 2024, winning all three matches played so far. The team will be eager to maintain their winning streak and climb to the top of the points table with another victory.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Performance in IPL 2024

RCB has had a mixed start to the tournament, winning one match and losing three. However, the team is determined to bounce back from their recent defeats and regain momentum. RR will be eyeing a fourth consecutive victory to solidify their position in the tournament. Meanwhile, RCB is determined to turn their fortunes around and secure a crucial win away from home.

Recap of the Last Meeting Between RR and RCB

In their last encounter in IPL 2023, RCB secured a comprehensive victory over RR at the same venue. The memories of that defeat will motivate RR to put up a strong performance this time around.

These two teams’ last meeting was in match 60 of IPL 2023 at this venue, where RCB posted a mammoth 171/5 courtesy of fifties from Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell and trashed RR, who were all out for just 59 courtesy of a 3-fer from Wayne Parnell and good support from other bowlers and won by a massive 112 runs.’

The players of RCB were seen overjoyed in the dressing room after the marvellous victory as the former skipper Virat Kohli jokingly said that RR would have been all out for just 40 runs had he taken the ball in his hands. “If I had bowled, they would have been all out for 40,” Kohli said in the video posted by the franchise on social media.

Virat Kohli Performance in IPL 2024

Despite not making significant contributions with the bat during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s 28-run loss to Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday, Virat Kohli reclaimed the IPL 2024 Orange Cap. Kohli, who had temporarily slipped to second place after Riyan Parag’s unbeaten half-century against Mumbai Indians on Monday, regained the top spot by scoring 22 runs off 16 balls, bringing his total run tally to 203 runs in the IPL 2024 Orange Cap standings.

Pitch Conditions at Sawai Mansingh International Cricket Stadium

The pitch at Sawai Mansingh Stadium is known to favour both pace and spin bowlers. With its larger boundaries and historically low-scoring matches, the pitch poses a challenge for batters, making every run valuable.

Historical Statistics of Matches at the Stadium

Out of 54 matches played at the stadium, teams batting second have emerged victorious in 34 matches. Therefore, the team batting first will aim to set a challenging target of over 160 runs to put pressure on the chasing team.