This is 44th Match of DLF IPL. The match is between Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders. The last time when both these teams locked horns, Rajasthan got the better of the Knightriders by posting a daunting total. Ganguly and Hussey got together in a crucial partnership but both of them didn’t last long to see their side to a win. Royals registered a comprehensive win. This is a golden opportunity for the KnightRiders to avenge their last defeat.

Latest news is that Shoaib Akhtar is down with a knee injury and he might miss the game today. This would be a big loss for Knight Riders then and in that case, we might see Umar Gul coming in to replace him.

Date – May 20, 2008 44st Match
Venue – Eden Garden Kolkata
20:00 India time.

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Today was a match between Rajasthan Royals and Bangalore Royal Challengers in the DLF – IPL. This was the 39th match of the league. Bangalore Royal Challengers won the toss and Elected to field first. They were given a huge target of 198 runs and that seemed difficult when the players of the team were falling like cards from very first over. The batting of the Rajasthan Royals was not good from the start. Jagadeesh Arunkumar and Virat Kohli opened the batting for Rajasthan Royals. Jagadeesh Arunkumar, Misbah-Ul-Haq and Praveen Kumar were out at duck and Zaheer Khan scored 1 run followed by Virat Kohli who scored 3 runs. The score of the team was 132/9 in 20 overs. Graeme Smith was the top scorer for Bangalore Royal Challengers and thus with his help and the effort of whole Royal challangers team the team, they won the DLF IPL 39th match.

Match Notes Are :

• Rajasthan Royals innings
• Rajasthan Royals: 50 runs in 5.5 overs (38 balls), Extras 8
• 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 38 balls (GC Smith 13, SA Asnodkar 29, Ex 8)
• Rajasthan Royals: 100 runs in 10.6 overs (72 balls), Extras 19
• 1st Wicket: 100 runs in 72 balls (GC Smith 37, SA Asnodkar 44, Ex 19)
• SA Asnodkar: 50 off 42 balls (7 x 4, 1 x 6)
• GC Smith: 50 off 34 balls (5 x 4, 2 x 6)
• Rajasthan Royals: 150 runs in 15.4 overs (101 balls), Extras 24
• 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 27 balls (GC Smith 18, SR Watson 29, Ex 5)
• Innings Break: Rajasthan Royals – 197/1 in 20.0 overs (GC Smith 75, SR Watson 46)

• Bangalore Royal Challengers innings
• Bangalore Royal Challengers: 50 runs in 11.5 overs (75 balls), Extras 4
• Bangalore Royal Challengers: 100 runs in 16.5 overs (106 balls), Extras 6
• R Dravid: 50 off 25 balls (3 x 4, 5 x 6)

Today Match 39 – Scorecard – Rajasthan Royals vs Bangalore Royal Challengers

Today was a match between Rajasthan Royals and Bangalore Royal Challengers in the DLF – IPL. This was the 39th match of the league. Bangalore Royal Challengers won the toss and Elected to field first. Smith and Swapnil Asnodkar opened the batting for Royal Challengers and took the score to 109 before Swapnil Asnodkar was out. They gave the team an excellent start. Apart from the splendid shots, they were also helped by some sloppy fielding by Royal Challengers.The score of the team was 151 for the loss of 1 wickets in 16 overs. Smith was the top scorer for Bangalore Royal Challengers. Smith and Watson played some beautiful shots and took the score to 197 in 20 overs.

Today Match 39 – Scorecard – Rajasthan Royals vs Bangalore Royal Challengers

In the 39th match of DLF-IPL,Rajasthan Royals take on the depleted Royal Challengers who are almost out of the league and it looks like it will be a cake walk for the Rajasthan Royals.

Rajasthan Royals (probables): 1 Graeme Smith, 2 Yusuf Pathan, 3 Mohammad Kaif, 4 Shane Watson, 5 Niraj Patel, 6 Ravindra Jadeja, 7 Shane Warne (capt), 8 Mahesh Rawat (wk), 9 Sohail Tanvir, 10 Siddharth Trivedi, 11 Munaf Patel.

Bangalore Royal Challengers (probables): 1 J Arunkumar, 2 Virat Kohli, 3 Misbah-ul-Haq, 4 Rahul Dravid (capt), 5 Jacques Kallis, 6 Mark Boucher (wk), 7 Praveen Kumar, 8 B Akhil, 9 Zaheer Khan, 10 Anil Kumble, 11 Dale Steyn.
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Date – May 17, 2008 39th Match
Venue – Jaipur
16:00 India time.

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In a match which swung like a see saw in favor of one team to another, it was Shane Watson who single handedly pulled a thrilling win for Rajasthan Royals. Chasing a target of 157,Rajasthan Royals had a poor start and Yousaf Pathan and Kaif were run out and it looked that Delhi Daredevils had a fair chance to win.But then Smith and Watson played some good shots and it again looked that Rajasthan Royals are back in the game. Mishra got the wicket of Smith through a splendid catch. Soon Jadeja was also bowled and it looked that Delhi Daredevils have a chance. But Watson was in no mood no let the game slip from Rajasthan Royals hand. He scored 74 from just 40 balls and thus helped the Rajasthan Royals win the match by 3 wickets.

Today – Match 33 – Scorecard – Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Daredevils