Dravid and Kumble- chief architects of a Royal win

Category: By raja raghavan aka rahul

Rahul Dravid struck a defiant 66 before Anil Kumble returned a brilliant five-wicket haul to set up Royal Challengers Bangalore's sensational 75-run win over defending champions Rajasthan Royals in the second match of the Indian Premier League. Man-of-the-Match Rahul Dravid’s 48-ball 66 — a fighting innings under adverse circumstances, putting up a modest total of 133 for eight— had given Royal Challengers something to bowl at.

They then bundled out Rajasthan Royals for a paltry 58 runs in 15.1 overs, the lowest IPL total, to make dream start to their campaign in the second edition of the T20 event.Kumble, former India spinner, used the bowlers friendly conditions to the optimum level to return incredible figures of five wickets at the expense of just six runs in 3.1 overs.Royal Challengers was full of beans. And Jesse Ryder made further inroads with his stump-to-stump medium pace bowling.

The defending champions had to swallow a crushing 75-run defeat tonight in the second match of second edition.In the first edition of the Indian Premier League, Kolkata Knight Riders were bundled out for 67 in 15.2 overs against Mumbai Indians.It was a dream start for the Bangalore team, one of the weakest teams in the first edition.A disciplined bowling by Bangalore bowlers made the modest looking 133 a mountain to scale as every bowler bowled his heart out.

Bangalore Royal Challengers:133/8 in 20 overs.

Rajasthan Royals:58 allout

Man of the match: Rahul Dravid.

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