Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Ben Stokes scored an unbeaten century (107* off 60) to help his team chase down a stiff target of 195 against Mumbai Indians with 10 balls to spare. He got adequate support from Sanju Samson at the other end, who scored an unbeaten 54 off 31 balls to add a 152 run stand with Stokes. This win takes the Royals to 10 points with two games to go in the league stage. Meanwhile, Stokes has said that every game for them is a must-win if they are to make the IPL 2020 playoffs.
He praised Hardik Pandya for his knock of 60 off 21 balls. Stokes said that knocks like these deserve praise even if you are from the opposition camp.
“Brilliant chase from the team. Hardik special striking even if you are from the opposition team you have to admire. We are in a position where we have nothing to lose so the team can be quite dangerous when they have nothing to lose as you got to win every game to have a chance,” said Stokes.
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RR Need To Win Every Game To Make Playoffs-Ben Stokes
Stokes, at the post-match presentation, said that they are in a must-win situation since the start of the second phase of the tournament. “We got to be confident there is no other way to be. We got to win every game to gives us chance. So we need to focus on that and take game by game,” he added.
Stokes further added that he overcame his personal travails and to get a century for a winning cause feels great.
“It hasn’t been very fruitful until today but the desire to want more is always there. Things haven’t gone well to personally but it’s nice to get some form tonight. would have preferred to play like tonight two, three games ago when we have a real good chance,” he added.
Rajasthan Royals will next lock horns with Kings XI Punjab on Friday, October 30 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
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