Glenn Maxwell, bowlers shine as RCB clinch big win over sorry RR

KS Bharat and Glenn Maxwell forged a 69-run partnership as Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets to secure their seventh win of the IPL 2021 season. Image: Sportzpics for IPL

Evin Lewis blasted 58 off 37 and along with Yashasvi Jaiswal gave a flying start to Rajasthan Royals batting first. But it all went downhill for RR once they lost the openers. Image: Sportzpics for IPL

From 77/0, RR were soon reduced to 117/5 as they lost five wickets in five overs. Yuzvendra Chahal and Shahbaz Ahmed were the wrecker-in-chief with two wickets each. Image: Sportzpics for IPL

Harshal Patel took three wickets in the final of the innings as RR were restricted to 1499. Image: Sportzpics for IPL

Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal gave RCB a quick start, scoring 48 in no time. Padikkal was the first to depart and he was soon followed by Kohli. Image: Sportzpics for IPL

Any hopes that RR had for a win were short-lived as Bharat scored 44 off 35 and Maxwell made 50 off 30 to take RCB to a big win. Image: Sportzpics for IPL

India and RCB captain Kohli was seen spending time with RR youngsters after the match. Image: Sportzpics for IPL