Cricinfo - Indian Premier League 2007-08 - Bangalore Royal Challengers

Bangalore Royal Challengers' woeful IPL campaign plunged new depths at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium as they slumped to a 79-run drubbing at the hands of Rajasthan Royals, who are virtually assured a place in the semi-finals with their eighth win in ten games

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Records
Highest totals	Most runs
Highest strike rates	Most wickets
Best economy rates	Most dismissals
Most catches	Highest partnership by runs

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About Team
Owner: UB Group Franchise fee: $111.6 million Most expensive player: Rahul Dravid - $1,035,000

Jacques Kallis runs up to bowl, Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kolkata Knight Riders, Bangalore, April 18, 2008 © Aneesh Bhatnagar

Results

39th match: Rajasthan Royals v Bangalore Royal Challengers at Jaipur - May 17, 2008
Rajasthan Royals won by 65 runs. Rajasthan Royals 197/1 (20/20 ov); Bangalore Royal Challengers 132/9 (20/20 ov)

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34th match: Kings XI Punjab v Bangalore Royal Challengers at Mohali - May 12, 2008
Kings XI Punjab won by 9 wickets (with 26 balls remaining). Bangalore Royal Challengers 143/8 (20/20 ov); Kings XI Punjab 144/1 (15.4/20 ov)

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29th match: Kolkata Knight Riders v Bangalore Royal Challengers at Kolkata - May 8, 2008
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 5 runs. Kolkata Knight Riders 129/7 (16/16 ov); Bangalore Royal Challengers 124/4 (16/16 ov)

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25th match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kings XI Punjab at Bangalore - May 5, 2008
Kings XI Punjab won by 6 wickets (with 10 balls remaining). Bangalore Royal Challengers 126 (19.2/20 ov); Kings XI Punjab 127/4 (18.2/20 ov)

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21st match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Deccan Chargers at Bangalore - May 3, 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers won by 3 runs. Bangalore Royal Challengers 156/8 (20/20 ov); Deccan Chargers 153/6 (20/20 ov)

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17th match: Delhi Daredevils v Bangalore Royal Challengers at Delhi - Apr 30, 2008
Delhi Daredevils won by 10 runs. Delhi Daredevils 191/5 (20/20 ov); Bangalore Royal Challengers 181/5 (20/20 ov)

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15th match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings at Bangalore - Apr 28, 2008
Chennai Super Kings won by 13 runs. Chennai Super Kings 178/5 (20/20 ov); Bangalore Royal Challengers 165 (19.4/20 ov)

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12th match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Rajasthan Royals at Bangalore - Apr 26, 2008
Rajasthan Royals won by 7 wickets (with 17 balls remaining). Bangalore Royal Challengers 135/8 (20/20 ov); Rajasthan Royals 138/3 (17.1/20 ov)

5th match: Mumbai Indians v Bangalore Royal Challengers at Mumbai - Apr 20, 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining). Mumbai Indians 165/6 (20/20 ov); Bangalore Royal Challengers 166/5 (19.4/20 ov)

1st match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kolkata Knight Riders at Bangalore - Apr 18, 2008
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 140 runs. Kolkata Knight Riders 222/3 (20/20 ov); Bangalore Royal Challengers 82 (15.1/20 ov)

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Fixtures
Sat 17 May	39th match	Rajasthan Royals v Bangalore Royal Challengers	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Mon 19 May	43rd match	Bangalore Royal Challengers v Delhi Daredevils	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Wed 21 May	46th match	Chennai Super Kings v Bangalore Royal Challengers	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Sun 25 May	51st match	Deccan Chargers v Bangalore Royal Challengers	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad
Wed 28 May	55th match	Bangalore Royal Challengers v Mumbai Indians	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

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Team	Mat	Won	Lost	Pts	Net RR	For	Against
Bangalore	10	2	8	4	-1.577	1410/195.4	1644/187.1
Chennai	10	6	4	12	-0.203	1725/197.0	1659/185.1
Deccan Chargers	10	2	8	4	-0.380	1589/190.0	1632/186.4
Delhi Daredevils	11	5	6	10	+0.295	1664/195.1	1701/206.4
Kings XI Punjab	10	7	3	14	+0.475	1590/180.2	1553/186.1
Kolkata	10	5	5	10	-0.014	1471/195.0	1339/177.1
Mumbai Indians	9	5	4	10	+0.658	1267/153.1	1307/171.4
Rajasthan Royals	10	8	2	16	+0.876	1558/184.4	1439/190.2

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Home Ground

M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Originally named the Karnataka State Cricket Association Stadium, the ground was eventually renamed after M Chinnaswamy, who was the president of the Indian board from 1977 until 1980, and was involved in the administration of Karnataka cricket for close to four decades. The foundation for the construction of the stadium was laid in May 1969 and building began in 1970. The stadium was given Test status in 1974-75 and hosted West Indies in the opening match, although the stadium was only half-built. That match was also the debut of two West Indian greats, Gordon Greenidge and Viv Richards. The stadium also played host to Sunil Gavaskar's swansong innings - a masterclass on a minefield - when India went down to Pakistan in the series decider in 1987. The stadium was renovate... More

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