This player proved to be 'X-factor' for RCB, remained a flop the whole season

- RCB beat Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs
- With this win, RCB has entered the playoffs
- Maxwell proved to be the X factor for RCB
In an important match of IPL 2024, Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs and confirmed their place in the playoffs. RCB's batting was excellent in this match. Captain Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Cameron Green batted brilliantly. Apart from this, the fans will always remember the way Yash Dayal played an important role in the team's victory by bowling brilliantly in the last over. There is another player who proved to be the X factor for RCB in this match. Which is not being discussed much.
In this important match, RCB, batting first, scored 218 runs at the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs. Batting for RCB, Faf du Plessis scored 54 runs, Virat Kohli scored 47 runs, Rajat Patidar scored 41 runs. Apart from this, Cameron Green played an unbeaten inning of 38 runs.
RCB's 'X Factor' players
Glenn Maxwell, who proved to be a flop for RCB throughout the season, has also got a chance in the playing eleven in this match. Maxwell came to bat in 18.5 overs. Meanwhile, he scored 16 runs in 5 balls with the help of 2 fours and one six. Apart from this, Maxwell proved to be the most economical in bowling.
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In this match, captain Faf made Maxwell bowl 4 overs. Maxwell spent only 25 runs while bowling in 4 overs. Meanwhile, Maxwell also took one wicket in his name. While bowling, Maxwell spent runs at an economy of 6.20, much better than other bowlers.
Siraj-Dayal proved costly
Apart from Maxwell, only Yash Dayal and Mohammad Siraj completed 4-4 overs in this match. But both these bowlers proved to be more expensive than Maxwell. Mohammad Siraj took one wicket for 35 runs in 4 overs, while Yash Dayal took 2 wickets for 42 runs in 4 overs.