Steve Smith praises bowlers after Pune trump Bangalore Rising Pune Supergiant bounced back after their loss to Kolkata Knight Riders and consolidated their fourth position in the table with 61 run win over struggling Royal Challengers Bangalore. Rising Pune Supergiant captain, Steve Smith, hailed his team for putting up a comprehensive effort beating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 61 runs in a one-sided encounter at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Saturday. It's a magnificent effort from Lockie, hit good lengths and bowled good bouncers as well. RCB's hopes of making it to the top four were dashed after they lost by 61 runs to Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium here. LOCKIE FERGUSON'S 2/7 TILTED MATTERS IN PUNE'S FAVOURPlaying his second IPL game, New Zealand quick Lockie Ferguson was adjudged the man-of-the-match for his excellent figures of two wickets for seven runs off his four overs.

Source: India Today April 29, 2017 15:33 UTC