• KINGS XI PUNJAB RATINGS: KL Rahul – 10. Twice spared by Kohli as his century neared, and the Punjab captain made his opposite number pay. Sportzpics for BCCI
    KINGS XI PUNJAB RATINGS: KL Rahul – 10. Twice spared by Kohli as his century neared, and the Punjab captain made his opposite number pay. Sportzpics for BCCI
  • Mayank Agarwal – 6. Undone by a googly from Chahal, and there is no shame in that. Had looked good until that point. Sportzpics for BCCI
    Mayank Agarwal – 6. Undone by a googly from Chahal, and there is no shame in that. Had looked good until that point. Sportzpics for BCCI
  • Nicholas Pooran – 5. Struggled to get his power game going, despite his best efforts, then drove one straight to De Villiers when on 17. Sportzpics for BCCI
    Nicholas Pooran – 5. Struggled to get his power game going, despite his best efforts, then drove one straight to De Villiers when on 17. Sportzpics for BCCI
  • Glenn Maxwell – 6. Curiously out of sorts so far, given he arrived in the UAE off the back of a brilliant century for Australia in England. Did well with the ball, though. Sportzpics for BCCI
    Glenn Maxwell – 6. Curiously out of sorts so far, given he arrived in the UAE off the back of a brilliant century for Australia in England. Did well with the ball, though. Sportzpics for BCCI
  • Karun Nair (right) – 7. Provided just the kind of support that was needed when Rahul was going so well at the other end, and he made the most of the deliveries he did face, too. Sportzpics for BCCI
    Karun Nair (right) – 7. Provided just the kind of support that was needed when Rahul was going so well at the other end, and he made the most of the deliveries he did face, too. Sportzpics for BCCI
  • Sarfaraz Khan (right) – 6. Not required with the bat as Rahul dominated, but at least he had a prized catch – that of De Villiers. Sportzpics for BCCI
    Sarfaraz Khan (right) – 6. Not required with the bat as Rahul dominated, but at least he had a prized catch – that of De Villiers. Sportzpics for BCCI
  • Jimmy Neesham – 6. Did not make it to the crease to bat, and bowled two steady overs when the win was already all but wrapped up. Sportzpics for BCCI
    Jimmy Neesham – 6. Did not make it to the crease to bat, and bowled two steady overs when the win was already all but wrapped up. Sportzpics for BCCI
  • Murugan Ashwin (second left) – 7. Three wickets including the big one of De Villiers represented a good night’s work on his return to the line up. Sportzpics for BCCI
    Murugan Ashwin (second left) – 7. Three wickets including the big one of De Villiers represented a good night’s work on his return to the line up. Sportzpics for BCCI
  • Ravi Bishnoi – 7. Started sloppily, leaking wides down the leg-side and going for 15 in his first over. But he bounced back well with three wickets in all. Sportzpics for BCCI
    Ravi Bishnoi – 7. Started sloppily, leaking wides down the leg-side and going for 15 in his first over. But he bounced back well with three wickets in all. Sportzpics for BCCI
  • Mohammed Shami – 8. Outstanding, just as he had been in the opening game. One for 14 off three overs did not flatter him. Sportzpics for BCCI
    Mohammed Shami – 8. Outstanding, just as he had been in the opening game. One for 14 off three overs did not flatter him. Sportzpics for BCCI
  • Sheldon Cottrell – 8. Removed RCB’s new opening star Padikkal, then as good as sealed the win when he induced a false shot from Kohli. Sportzpics for BCCI
    Sheldon Cottrell – 8. Removed RCB’s new opening star Padikkal, then as good as sealed the win when he induced a false shot from Kohli. Sportzpics for BCCI
  • ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE RATINGS: Devdutt Padikkal – 4. Always had his work cut out following his debut excellence, and he fell cheaply after being rushed by Cottrell. Sportzpics for BCCI
    ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE RATINGS: Devdutt Padikkal – 4. Always had his work cut out following his debut excellence, and he fell cheaply after being rushed by Cottrell. Sportzpics for BCCI
  • Aaron Finch – 5. Got through the testing opening burst by Cottrell and Shami, only to fall to Bishnoi’s leg-spin. Sportzpics for BCCI
    Aaron Finch – 5. Got through the testing opening burst by Cottrell and Shami, only to fall to Bishnoi’s leg-spin. Sportzpics for BCCI
  • Josh Philippe – 4. Vastly improved glovework on the first game. Promoted to No 3 with the bat, but went without scoring after he was trapped in front by Shami. Sportzpics for BCCI
    Josh Philippe – 4. Vastly improved glovework on the first game. Promoted to No 3 with the bat, but went without scoring after he was trapped in front by Shami. Sportzpics for BCCI
  • Virat Kohli – 1. One to forget for the Bangalore captain. Two costly dropped catches off Rahul, then chipped up a catch to leave RCB on four for three. Sportzpics for BCCI
    Virat Kohli – 1. One to forget for the Bangalore captain. Two costly dropped catches off Rahul, then chipped up a catch to leave RCB on four for three. Sportzpics for BCCI
  • AB de Villiers – 6. Looked to be up for the battle to start with, but it was mission impossible, and he fell for 28 off 18. Sportzpics for BCCI
    AB de Villiers – 6. Looked to be up for the battle to start with, but it was mission impossible, and he fell for 28 off 18. Sportzpics for BCCI
  • Washington Sundar – 7. Unlucky not to get more than two overs with the ball. Top scored with the bat, albeit with the result already decided. Sportzpics for BCCI
    Washington Sundar – 7. Unlucky not to get more than two overs with the ball. Top scored with the bat, albeit with the result already decided. Sportzpics for BCCI
  • Shivam Dube – 6. His gentle medium pacers might not have figured too highly on the RCB gameplan at the start of the tournament, but he has done OK so far. Sportzpics for BCCI
    Shivam Dube – 6. His gentle medium pacers might not have figured too highly on the RCB gameplan at the start of the tournament, but he has done OK so far. Sportzpics for BCCI
  • Umesh Yadav – 2. Bowled one of the worst deliveries ever seen in the IPL, and was erratic again. He was not trusted to bowl all four overs. Made a duck, too. Sportzpics for BCCI
    Umesh Yadav – 2. Bowled one of the worst deliveries ever seen in the IPL, and was erratic again. He was not trusted to bowl all four overs. Made a duck, too. Sportzpics for BCCI
  • Dale Steyn – 2. Lax in the field, and had a nightmare with the ball. None for 57 from his four, including 26 off his last over. Sportzpics for BCCI
    Dale Steyn – 2. Lax in the field, and had a nightmare with the ball. None for 57 from his four, including 26 off his last over. Sportzpics for BCCI
  • Navdeep Saini – 5. A pale imitation of his brilliance on RCB’s opening night. Little threat, but still some way better than their other lead seamers. Sportzpics for BCCI
    Navdeep Saini – 5. A pale imitation of his brilliance on RCB’s opening night. Little threat, but still some way better than their other lead seamers. Sportzpics for BCCI
  • Yuzvendra Chahal – 8. Chahal is only a skinny guy, but he is carrying his team’s bowling attack on his shoulders at the moment. Took the purple cap at the break. Sportzpics for BCCI
    Yuzvendra Chahal – 8. Chahal is only a skinny guy, but he is carrying his team’s bowling attack on his shoulders at the moment. Took the purple cap at the break. Sportzpics for BCCI

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Full marks for KL Rahul but Virat Kohli only gets 1: IPL 2020 Punjab and Bangalore player ratings

Kings XI crush Royal Challengers by 97 runs in Dubai

Paul Radley
Paul Radley
Dubai

September 25, 2020

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KL Rahul made the highest-ever score by an Indian batsman in IPL history as he powered Kings XI Punjab to a comfortable victory over Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Captain Rahul was dropped twice by Kohli as he hit an unbeaten 132 off just 69 deliveries to help Punjab post a massive 206-3 and set the stage for a massive 97-run win.

India captain Kohli had a night to forget when he dropped Rahul on 83 and again on 89 in Dubai. He failed with the bat as well as Bangalore slipped to 4-3 in the chase and were bowled out for 109.

Above is a gallery from the match with the player ratings for both teams. To view the next image, click on the arrows or swipe if on a mobile device.

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