Bengaluru, April 19 -- A late onslaught from Delhi Capitals' finishers denied Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a last-over thriller yesterday, as the visitors chased down the target of 176 with one ball to spare and six wickets in hand at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
RCB posted a competitive total on a challenging surface, with Phil Salt (63 off 38) leading the charge through a composed half-century, his second of the season and sixth overall for the franchise. But a quieter final five overs meant the hosts finished slightly below what looked possible at one stage.
Batting Coach Dinesh Karthik reflected on the team's effort saying, "It was a tough pitch to bat and we played quite well for about 75% of the innings. But yes, in the last five o...