IPL 2021 RCB vs RR Match Highlights in Pictures: Centurion Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli Guide Bangalore to 10-Wicket Win Over Rajasthan

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) openers Devdutt Padikkal and skipper Virat Kohli for once put AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell to the background as they put up a record 181-run opening stand to help their franchise script a 10-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Thursday.

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Siraj Strikes Early After RCB Opt to Bowl

Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj's two early wickets inside the powerplay -- Jos Buttler (8) and David Miller (0) -- left RR struggling. (Credit: PTI)

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Kyle Jamieson Shines Again

Kyle Jamieson got rid of Manan Vohra as RR made 32 for three in the powerplay stage. Sanju Samson (21 off 18 balls) fell immediately on the bowling of Washington Sundar. (Credits: PTI)

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Shivam Dube Returns to Form

Shivam Dube and Riyan Parag added 66 runs for the fifth wicket to take the team past the 100-run mark. Dube scored 46 runs off 32 balls. (Credit: PTI)

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Rahul Tewatia - The Finisher

Rahul Tewatia's impressive death overs hitting ensured a fighting 177 for 9 for Rajasthan Royals after yet another familiar top order no-show. He slammed 40 runs off 23 balls (Credit: PTI)

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Shivam Dube Slams Maiden IPL Ton

Chasing 178 for victory, Padikkal, who is coming off a remarkable domestic season in which he scored 737 runs, raced to an unbeaten 101 off 52 deliveries to lead the charge. (Credit: PTI)

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Kohli Achieves Milestone

Virat Kohli got his first half-century of this IPL season, remaining unbeaten on 72 off 47 deliveries. During the course of his innings, Kohli also became the first batsman in the history of IPL to get to 6,000 runs. (Credit: PTI)