Royal Challengers Bengaluru played against Chennai Super Kings and won by 2-runs in nail-biting contest at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. This win has pushed RCB again at the top of table with 16 points while CSK, who has already been knocked out of the playoffs race still remains last. Batting first RCB scored 213/3, this was possible due to RCBs’ strong batting where Virat Kohli (62), Jacob Bethell (55) and Romario Shepherd (53) completed dominated CSK’s bowling.
Romario Shepherd’s Fastest Fifty For RCB
Romario Shepherd emerged as the match hero by smacking 53 runs in just 14 balls and led RCB towards victory. He hit massive sixes during the over from Khaleel Ahmed and scored 33 runs. After the match, Romario Shepherd reflected on his game-play and how he tried to execute those big hits which left everyone stunned.
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“I Was Just Trying To Stay Relaxed” Says Shepherd
“I had my opportunity today, was waiting for it for a long time. Wanted to give the team a good finish. (On where his power come from) My base and the way I swing. Even today, I was just trying to hold my shape and took it from there. (Does he train for these shots) DK came and gave us some specific work and tonight, it paid off for the team. I was not thinking about the score. Just taking it ball by ball, and wanted to hit each ball for four or six.
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“I Was trying to stay relaxed, hold my base and hit. (On if he is more of a batter or a bowler) I try to keep it 50-50, but did not come off with the ball (laughs). Bad day with the ball (for me), but we got over the line with the boys (Dayal, Bhuvneshwar and Ngidi) pulling us out of the mud.”
