IPL 2017: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Daredevils, 5 Talking Points

RCB defended their average total very well

#2 Kedar Jadhav’s onslaught

The little dynamite from Pune is one of the most exciting middle-order batsmen in the country. Having played some brilliant innings for the Indian team against England, Kedar Jadhav has grown in confidence as a batsman and is one of the mainstays in the batting line-up for the Royal Challengers Bangalore this season.

Coming in at the fall of the second wicket, Jadhav was at his aggressive best as he smashed the bowlers all around the park. With his unusual batting style, he often leaves the opposition bowlers very little choice as he is equally good on both the front and back foot.

He was particularly severe on Amit Mishra as he clobbered him for 24 runs in the 13th over of the innings including two fours and two sixes which resulted in the momentum being shifted in the favour of the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Standing deep in his crease, Jadhav targeted the short boundary straight behind the bowler and launched the mighty hits over long on and long off. Although the bulk of his runs have come down the ground, the highlight of innings was the shot he executed against Carlos Brathwaite for a six over extra covers. The ball angled towards his pad, Jadhav gave himself a bit of room to and stroked it over extra covers for a maximum.

He scored a quick-fire 69 off 37 balls with five fours and five sixes to help his team reach a substantial total of 157 runs.