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194/4
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets
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That's a wrap from Raipur - This was the last game in Raipur, and we have witnessed two very entertaining matches at this venue, gift-wrapped with a Kohli special. Now then, the action moves back to the hills for another important clash. A very desperate Punjab Kings will host the Mumbai Indians, who are already knocked out of the playoff race. While MI will be playing for pride, they could very well spoil PBKS' party, who are already on a four-match losing slide. That should be a cracker of a game as well, and the first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), on Thursday, 14th May. But, as usual, our buildup begins well in advance, so mark your presence to catch all the pre-match analysis as well. Until then, we sign off. Take care, cheers.
RCB march ahead in their title defence - A very crucial win for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and now, all their home games are done. They will be on the road for their last two league games. They will now take a trip to Dharamsala for their next assignment against the Punjab Kings on Sunday, May 17. As for the Kolkata Knight Riders, while their playoff hopes have taken a bit of a hit with this defeat, they are pretty much alive in the race. They have three games left to play, and more importantly, their remaining three fixtures are at home. But crucially, winning all of those is a non-negotiable for them now. They face the Gujarat Titans at the Eden Gardens on Saturday, 16th May.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - For his outstanding 105*(60), Virat Kohli collects the award, which is met with a big cheer from the crowd. Kohli says his hundred celebration was not too animated because of the importance of the two points at this stage of the tournament. He adds that there is a conscious effort from him to contribute more consistently towards the team's cause. Virat believes that the longer he bats, the better the team’s chances of winning become. Opines that whether he gets to three figures or not is secondary, with finishing the game for the side being the bigger priority. On handling pressure, Kohli says pressure is actually a privilege. He feels it keeps players humble, focused and constantly looking to improve. According to him, good pressure pushes cricketers to work harder on their game in the nets. VK shares he was particularly pleased with how clear his approach felt during the chase. Adds that being able to trust and back his natural game while playing risk-free cricket was especially satisfying for him. Kohli speaks passionately about his love for batting and calls it an honour to still be performing at this level. He says cricket is all he has done throughout his life and that he wants to make the most of every single day he gets on the field.
The captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Rajat Patidar says that he is feeling fine now, but cheekily calls Tyagi's bouncer a proper headshot. Adds that it feels good to be at the top, and they have played some really good cricket all season, but are taking one game at a time. Patidar mentions that the way they restricted KKR under 200 was a great effort from the bowlers. Says that, looking at how the pitch behaved in the last game, they went with four seamers. Rajat shares that he has no words for Virat Kohli, he is used to doing great things. Says that they have two more league games, both away from home. Next up is Dharamsala, and it is a good batting wicket there, so they are looking forward to it. Ends by saying that he is not exactly sure about Phil Salt's availability, but he will be back soon.
... Time for the post-match Presentation ...
Raghuvanshi powered KKR to a fighting score - No single batter dominated, but almost every KKR batter contributed. Finn Allen teed off early before falling short of a prolonged stay in the Powerplay, and Ajinkya Rahane chipped in at the top as well. The innings truly found its footing when Cameron Green and Angkrish Raghuvanshi came together. Raghuvanshi was the standout, striking a quality half-century and finishing with 71* off 46, holding firm at one end while never allowing the rate to slip. Green provided the initial impetus alongside him, before Rinku Singh applied the finishing touches. For RCB, nobody ran riot, and nobody got carted around the park either. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was metronomic as ever, finishing with the best economy in the attack and a wicket for good measure. Hazlewood and Rasikh Salam made their presence felt with one scalp apiece on a two-paced wicket.
The chase master unleashes his mastery - KKR's bowling did not help their own cause, straying too short and too wide far too often, handing Kohli and Padikkal all the width they needed to free their arms. Kohli brought up another fifty in the chase, and RCB were 101/2 at halfway, placed nicely. What the two did particularly well was manage Narine smartly, taking minimal risks against him and playing him out safely. The lack of penetration through the middle phase was evident for KKR with no Varun Chakaravarthy tonight. Padikkal was eventually snared by Kartik, whereas Patidar and David, too, got dismissed later. RCB still needed 36 runs from the last 4 overs, but more importantly, Kohli was still out there and ensured that he got the job done. While doing so, he scored a graceful century and also crossed 14,000 T20 runs en route.
Dropped chances cost KKR dearly - Two consecutive ducks behind him, but Kohli looked like a completely different batter this time around. Bethell set the tone early with some bold strokeplay before falling within the powerplay again. On a surface far more accommodating to bat than the previous game in Raipur, Kohli made his time count. A drop by Powell on 21 kept him going, and from there, he and Padikkal took over. Padikkal himself was put down by Arora on 22, and KKR paid the price for both moments of generosity as the duo added 92 runs together.
RCB's star performer - Devdutt Padikkal says it was an important game for RCB, especially with the team wanting to keep putting pressure on the other sides in the race for the playoffs. He adds that he is glad that they came away with the win. Padikkal also mentions that it is important for him personally to keep contributing consistently for the side. Speaking about batting alongside Virat Kohli, he calls it incredible and says Kohli’s ability to chase games is something special. You wake him up at any time of the day, and he is going to do that, says Padikkal with a smile. DDP signs off by saying they aim to finish in the top two and he hopes the team can carry the momentum forward into the remainder of the tournament.
A reflection on the defeat - The captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders, Ajinkya Rahane, says that they thought 190-odd was a competitive score on this wicket. Adds that the batters who spent time in the middle believed that it was a challenging surface, especially when the ball got older. You can always say after the game that you are 10-15 runs short, but it was a good effort from the batting unit. Rahane mentions that in the last 3-4 games, their fielding has been really good, but when you are defending, you have to take any chance of Virat Kohli on a wicket that was a bit tricky. Says that Virat is always dangerous while chasing, but Devdutt Padikkal also batted well, and it was the partnership between those two that took the game away from them. Jinx shares that they have been winning the key moments in the previous games, but sometimes catches can go down, and it is part of the game. Reckons they knew that the ball would come on nicely onto the bat in the first six overs before slowing down. Their spinners have done well in the middle overs consistently, but Virat and Devdutt batted really well. Ajinkya ends by saying that Tyagi has been outstanding for them. He's working really hard, and what stands out is the clarity that he has about his plans and execution, which is a big positive for a young bowler.
Defending champions flex themselves - Two wins in two games for RCB in Raipur, and that takes them to the top of the table. With 16 points now, the Royal Challengers have one foot in the playoffs. The game was delayed by almost an hour and a half due to the weather, but the home crowd's patience was rewarded with another memorable knock from Kohli in the chase. Some things, it seems, are worth waiting for. And the chase master didn't disappoint. Lost in his own greatness, he produced one of the finest knocks of this season, graced with some breathtaking strokes on display.
End Of The Over 19.1 : 194/4
4 Runs
- 419.1
J. Sharma
8 (5)
V. Kohli
105 (60)
S. Dubey
2.1-0-21-0
19.1
4
Saurabh Dubey To Jitesh Sharma
FOUR! Done and dusted! RCB ace the chase with 5 balls to spare, with Virat Kohli playing right through. Saurabh Dubey bends his back and bowls the short ball, on off. Jitesh gets on his toes and gets on top of the bounce before pulling it to the right of long on for a boundary to seal the win.
RCB are just one hit away from the win here. Saurabh Dubey to bowl the final over.
End Of The Over 19 : 190/4
9 Runs
- 118.1
- 118.2
- 118.3
- 418.4
- 118.5
- 118.6
J. Sharma
4 (4)
V. Kohli
105 (60)
V. Arora
4-0-48-0
18.6
1
Vaibhav Arora To Jitesh Sharma
Banged into the surface, on off, Jitesh Sharma gets his hands high for the pull. He is early into the stroke and it goes off the toe end to the right of the keeper for a single. 3 runs needed off the final over.
18.5
1
Vaibhav Arora To Virat Kohli
Not a lot going in favour of Arora in the LBW appeal. Low full toss, on leg from around the stumps. Kohli has a swipe across the line but misses and is hit on the front pad. The ball rolls to mid-wicket, and Virat crosses over. He wants another but Jitesh is not alert to the possibility of a second, and they settle with one. Vaibhav convinces Rahane to go for the review. The UltraEdge comes up with a spike, confirming the inside edge. Anyway, the impact looked outside the line of the leg stump there.
18.4
4
Vaibhav Arora To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Nicely done! Arora sticks to the wide yorker plan from around the wicket. Kohli reaches out to slice it with an open bat face. There is a man at point inside the circle but Virat plays it to his left and the ball speeds away to the fence.
18.3
1
Vaibhav Arora To Jitesh Sharma
Very full, on off. Sharma digs it out to long off and turns the strike over.
18.2
1
Vaibhav Arora To Virat Kohli
HUNDRED FOR KOHLI! From just 58 balls. 9th hundred in IPL cricket for Virat. A knock of the highest order from the chase master. The Raipur crowd, who had to wait patiently through the rain earlier in the evening, have been treated to a special knock in what is the final game of the season at this venue. Low full toss, outside off. Kohli walks across and drills it to long off for a single to reach his hundred. Just a raise of the bat from Virat to acknowledge the applause from the crowd and his teammates.
18.1
1
Vaibhav Arora To Jitesh Sharma
Full and going across the right-hander. Jitesh leans into the drive and plays it to deep cover for a single.
Who bowls the 19th? It will be Vaibhav Arora.
End Of The Over 18 : 181/4
9 Runs
- 117.1
- 017.2
- 617.3
- 117.4
- W 17.5
- 117.6
J. Sharma
1 (1)
V. Kohli
99 (57)
K. Tyagi
4-0-32-3
17.6
1
Kartik Tyagi To Jitesh Sharma
Off-pace delivery, on a short of a length, on middle. Sharma works it to wide mid on and takes a single.
The next batter in is Jitesh Sharma.
17.5
W
Kartik Tyagi To Tim David OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! An absolute blinder from Manish Pandey. The stunned expression on Tim David's face mirrors that of almost everyone out in the middle. This is served on a good length and skidding through just outside off, David throws his hands at it and cuts it hard behind point. He hits it uppishly and the ball flies quickly towards backward point, where Pandey reacts brilliantly to his non-dominant side. Manish flings himself low to his left full-stretch by sticking out the left hand and the ball just sticks in the palm.
Is that a clean catch? Well, no one in the ground can believe it and Tim David has been asked to wait. The third umpire sees a lot of replays from different angles, and he is convinced that Manish Pandey has taken a left-handed stunner. He did well to keep it under control as well.
17.4
1
Kartik Tyagi To Virat Kohli
Off-pace delivery, on a good length, around off. Kohli shuffles across to flick it away. Gets a soft leading edge and the ball rolls to point for one. Moves to 99, does Virat.
17.3
6
Kartik Tyagi To Virat Kohli
SIX! Just a flick of the wrists and it goes all the way! A bit too full by Tyagi, on middle and leg. Kohli snaps his wrists in a flash and whips it way over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Virat follows it up with a little jig as well. He certainly enjoyed that one himself.
17.2
0
Kartik Tyagi To Virat Kohli
Takes pace off and bowls it into the wicket again. This is around leg and there to be put away. Kohli rolls his wrists and helps the pull but picks out short fine leg.
17.1
1
Kartik Tyagi To Tim David
Slams in the short ball, on middle. David drags it without much timing to mid-wicket. Rinku Singh sprints to his right and slides to cut it off. Just a single.
Kartik Tyagi to finish his spell now. 3-0-23-2 so far for him.
End Of The Over 17 : 172/3
15 Runs
- 016.1
- 416.2
- 216.3
- 616.4
- 116.5
- 1 WD 16.6
- 116.6
T. David
1 (1)
V. Kohli
92 (54)
A. Roy
3-0-36-0
16.6
1
Anukul Roy To Tim David
Pushed through, on a good length, on middle and leg. David pushes it to long on for a single.
Will the extra ball cost Roy?
16.6
wd
Anukul Roy To Tim David
Wide! Down leg, on a length. David misses out on the glance. Angkrish Raghuvanshi moves to his left and gets a glove on it. The ball rolls in front of short fine leg. Kohli sets off and seeing that David also commits to the run before retreating.
16.5
1
Anukul Roy To Virat Kohli
Fuller and on middle, Kohli leans forward and clips it through mid-wicket for a single. With no fielder there, Roy himself chases the ball to his right.
16.4
6
Anukul Roy To Virat Kohli
SIX! The kind of shot that you would play on loop. A Kohli special, truly, which takes him to 91. Full and tossed on middle and off, Virat Kohli lunges forward, plants the front foot to the leg side of the ball, finds the middle and effortlessly launches it over the long off fence for a six. Didn't try to hit it out of anger and that pretty much sums up the kind of control he is in tonight.
16.3
2
Anukul Roy To Virat Kohli
Two is the call and they will scoot through nicely! Short and outside off. Virat Kohli with a crisp back foot punch to the left of cover. Kartik Tyagi comes charging across to his right from deep point and cuts it off. Two taken.
16.2
4
Anukul Roy To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Easy pickings! Too short, on middle and leg, asking to be hit. Kohli rocks back and pulls it hard and to the right of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
16.1
0
Anukul Roy To Virat Kohli
Full and on middle. Kohli pushes it back to Roy.
Narine provides a big wicket at a crucial time for KKR. Tim David is the next batter in for RCB as they need 36 runs from 24 balls. Anukul Roy (2-0-21-0) is back on.
End Of The Over 16 : 157/3
12 Runs
- 115.1
- 015.2
- 415.3
- 115.4
- 615.5
- W 15.6
R. Patidar
11 (8)
V. Kohli
79 (49)
S. Narine
4-0-31-1
15.6
W
Sunil Narine To Rajat Patidar OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Rajat Patidar tries to repeat the does, but it does not come off. Multiple cracks at it and Ajinkya Rahane just about manages to hold on. Carrom ball by Narine, on a nagging length, on off and middle. Patidar puts his head down and swings hard at it. The ball turns away a bit and Patidar cuts across the line of the ball. Slices it high in the air towards extra cover, where Rahane settles under it on the edge of the ring. He bends to take the catch but the ball bobbles four times in his hand and he eventually falls on his back. Even then, he does not grab it cleanly and the ball lands on his stomach, after which he manages to cling on.
15.5
6
Sunil Narine To Rajat Patidar
SIX! Clean strike! Off-break, on a length, on middle. This is right in the hitting arc and Patidar takes full toll. He clears the front leg and clobbers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
15.4
1
Sunil Narine To Virat Kohli
Full and on off, Kohli dabs it in front of point and hurries to the other end.
15.3
4
Sunil Narine To Virat Kohli
FOUR! In the gap! Narine continues to be on the shorter side. This is fractionally short but enough for Kohli. He rocks back and pulls it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Kohli brings up 14,000 runs in T20s. He becomes the 6th batter to reach this landmark.
15.2
0
Sunil Narine To Virat Kohli
Pushed through, on the shorter side, outside off. Kohli makes room to force it away. Ends up chopping it back towards the bowler.
15.1
1
Sunil Narine To Rajat Patidar
Drops it short, on off and middle. This is slapped to deep cover for a single.
Last 5 overs to go. RCB need 48 runs to win. Sunil Narine will bowl out. Can he produce a wicket here? Let's see...
End Of The Over 15 : 145/2
12 Runs
- 014.1
- 414.2
- 014.3
- 114.4
- 1 WD 14.5
- 114.5
- 1 WD 14.6
- 414.6
V. Kohli
74 (46)
R. Patidar
4 (5)
V. Arora
3-0-39-0
14.6
4
Vaibhav Arora To Virat Kohli
FOUR! The extra ball cost Vaibhav Arora! Fuller one and on middle and leg, Virat Kohli brings his wrists into play and flicks it stylishly wide of long on for four more runs.
RCB will need a big shot on the final ball, as despite a couple of wides, it's been fairly decent from Arora.
14.6
wd
Vaibhav Arora To Virat Kohli
WIDE! Pace off, full and way outside off, Virat Kohli gets down across but misses his swipe again. This is given as a wide as the ball is well over the tramline.
14.5
1
Vaibhav Arora To Rajat Patidar
A full toss, around off, Rajat Patidar fails to make the most of it as he loses his shape and scythes it wide of mid on for one.
14.5
wd
Vaibhav Arora To Rajat Patidar
Wide! Slower bumper, just on off, Rajat Patidar looks to upper cut it but misses as the ball goes on the bounce to the keeper. Patidar takes a review for a wide not given on field. Ball Tracker shows that the ball is above the head of the batter, but the third umpire wants to confirm with UltraEdge as well. Flatline on it and the on-field call is changed to a wide.
14.4
1
Vaibhav Arora To Virat Kohli
Short of a length and around off, Virat Kohli takes a couple of steps forward and pulls it wide of long on for one.
14.3
0
Vaibhav Arora To Virat Kohli
A slower one, full and well outside off, angles away, Virat Kohli goes down and across to swipe it away but misses. Not called a wide. Kohli has a chat with his partner but does not take the review.
14.2
4
Vaibhav Arora To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Gets it away! Tries the wide yorker again, but just misses and serves a low full toss, outside off. Virat Kohli reaches out and, with the full face of the bat, drills it to the long off fence for a boundary.
14.1
0
Vaibhav Arora To Virat Kohli
Nails the wide yorker, outside off, angling away, Virat Kohli fails to dig it out.
RCB need 60 runs from 36 balls. Vaibhav Arora to continue. Can he back up the previous over from Kartik Tyagi?
End Of The Over 14 : 133/2
4 Runs
- W 13.1
- 213.2
- 013.3
- 013.4
- 113.5
- 113.6
V. Kohli
65 (41)
R. Patidar
3 (4)
K. Tyagi
3-0-23-2
13.6
1
Kartik Tyagi To Virat Kohli
Another slower one, good length and on middle, Virat Kohli works it to deep mid-wicket for one. A wicket and just 4 runs off the over!
13.5
1
Kartik Tyagi To Rajat Patidar
Pace off, on a length and on middle, Rajat Patidar clips it through mid-wicket for one.
13.4
0
Kartik Tyagi To Rajat Patidar
Another well-directed bumper, at 142.3 kph, on middle, Rajat Patidar takes his eyes off going for the hook but misses. There is a gentle shout from the keeper for a caught behind, but nothing doing.
The physio looks quite concerned as she rushes out to check on Rajat Patidar. Another member of the medical staff has made his way out as well and is asking the usual concussion-check questions to the RCB skipper. The test is complete, and Patidar is ready to resume.
13.3
0
Kartik Tyagi To Rajat Patidar
Oh...that's nasty! Kartik Tyagi bangs in a quick bouncer at 141 kph, on middle, Rajat Patidar is a bit late to react and fails to get out of the way of it. He turns his head back and takes a blow on the back of his helmet. Immediate concerns from the players around him, with Tyagi also walking up to him to see if he is fine or not.
13.2
2
Kartik Tyagi To Rajat Patidar
Fuller and on middle, angling in, Rajat Patidar flicks it away in the vast gap at deep mid-wicket for a brace.
End of a 92-run stand. In walks the RCB skipper, Rajat Patidar. Can KKR land another blow in the next over or two and suddenly make things interesting?
13.1
W
Kartik Tyagi To Devdutt Padikkal OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! The first ball after the strategic break brings a wicket for KKR. Kartik Tyagi bangs this into the pitch, keeps it outside off, takes pace off as well. Devdutt Padikkal makes room to slap it away but hits it more from the bottom half of the bat. It flies straight to catching cover, where Ajinkya Rahane takes a sharp catch over his head. RCB are 129/2, still needing 64 runs in 41 balls.
STRATEGIC BREAK! Royal Challengers Bengaluru are absolutely cruising in this chase at the moment, with Virat Kohli once again leading the way. Kolkata Knight Riders are desperately searching for that one moment of inspiration that could potentially spark a comeback and breathe life back into this contest. KKR have not helped their cause either. They have been inconsistent with the ball, have put down a couple of chances in the field, and their ground fielding has also lacked sharpness. Ajinkya Rahane is having an animated conversation in the KKR huddle, trying to rally his troops for one final push and somehow find a way back into the game. Kartik Tyagi (2-0-19-1) has been brought back.
End Of The Over 13 : 129/1
11 Runs
- 412.1
- 112.2
- 212.3
- 212.4
- 112.5
- 112.6
D. Padikkal
39 (26)
V. Kohli
64 (40)
V. Arora
2-0-27-0
12.6
1
Vaibhav Arora To Devdutt Padikkal
Back of a length and on middle, Devdutt Padikkal rolls his wrists and pulls it to deep square leg for one more. 64 needed in 42 balls now.
12.5
1
Vaibhav Arora To Virat Kohli
Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Virat Kohli hops up and swats it down to long on for one.
12.4
2
Vaibhav Arora To Virat Kohli
Fuller and on middle, angling in, Virat Kohli clips it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple of more runs.
12.3
2
Vaibhav Arora To Virat Kohli
Hard length and around leg, Virat Kohli flicks it away wide of deep square leg for a brace.
12.2
1
Vaibhav Arora To Devdutt Padikkal
Back of a length and angling into the body of the batter, Devdutt Padikkal nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
12.1
4
Vaibhav Arora To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Up and over! Short of a length and outside off, begging to be put away. Devdutt Padikkal gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it over point for a boundary. It continues to get worse for Arora.
Vaibhav Arora has been brought back into the attack. He conceded 16 runs in his first over and also dropped Padikkal on 22. Can he redeem himself?
End Of The Over 12 : 118/1
4 Runs
- 111.1
- 111.2
- 111.3
- 011.4
- 011.5
- 111.6
D. Padikkal
33 (23)
V. Kohli
59 (37)
S. Narine
3-0-19-0
11.6
1
Sunil Narine To Devdutt Padikkal
Takes no risk against Narine. Pitched short and slightly outside leg, Devdutt Padikkal knocks it off the back foot to long on for an easy single. 75 needed off 48 balls.
11.5
0
Sunil Narine To Devdutt Padikkal
A bit quicker through the air, at 94.2 kph, on leg, on a length, and skidding through. Padikkal is pinned in the crease, looks to whip it across, but is hit on the thigh pad instead.
11.4
0
Sunil Narine To Devdutt Padikkal
Prodigious turn, touch full and outside off, turning away from the left-hander. Padikkal hangs back to fend it away, but gets an outside edge and the ball goes on the bounce to the short third fielder.
11.3
1
Sunil Narine To Virat Kohli
Spins in sharply, short on middle. Virat Kohli goes back and across and swats it along the ground to the left of long on for a single.
11.2
1
Sunil Narine To Devdutt Padikkal
Holds up a bit on the surface, on a length, on the stumps. Padikkal camps back to pull but scuffs it off the toe end to deep mid-wicket for a run.
11.1
1
Sunil Narine To Virat Kohli
At 92 kph, this is short, around off. Kohli punches it off the back foot to the left of cover. Manish Pandey slides to his left in the inner ring and keeps it down to a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 114/1
13 Runs
- 110.1
- 410.2
- 110.3
- 1 WD 10.4
- 110.4
- 110.5
- 410.6
D. Padikkal
31 (19)
V. Kohli
57 (35)
A. Roy
2-0-21-0
10.6
4
Anukul Roy To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! A loosener and it gets the dose! Way too short by Roy, on the leg stump. Devdutt Padikkal has all the time in the world to use the depth of the crease and he pulls it between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary. He moves to 31 (19), does Padikkal.
10.5
1
Anukul Roy To Virat Kohli
Short on middle and leg, tucked across to deep square leg for a single.
10.4
1
Anukul Roy To Devdutt Padikkal
Slows it up with a good bit of flight, full and around off. Devdutt knocks it away to long on for a run.
10.4
wd
Anukul Roy To Devdutt Padikkal
WIDE! Pushed across the left-hander, on a length. Devdutt Padikkal gets low and spreads across the crease to play the reverse sweep, but fails to connect. Angkrish Raghuvanshi collects the ball to his left and whips the bails off. KKR appeal for stumping, and the on-field umpires send it upstairs for a review. The side on replay does show that Padikkal's back leg momentarily lifted, but he is quick to plant it into the crease before Raghuvanshi dislodges the bails. NOT OUT.
10.3
1
Anukul Roy To Virat Kohli
Kohli backs away outside leg and seeing that, Roy pushes it into the batter to cramp Virat for room. Kohli adjusts well and jabs it to deep cover-point for a run.
10.2
4
Anukul Roy To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Wonderful exhibition of footwork and placement! Not that short by Anukul, on middle and sliding in with the arm. Kohli is quick to pick the length and goes deep inside the crease before pulling it over mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.
10.1
1
Anukul Roy To Devdutt Padikkal
Short, outside leg, Devdutt Padikkal rocks back and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a run.
Halfway through the chase. RCB are going along nicely. KKR desperately need wickets, and they need them quickly, if they are to claw their way back.
End Of The Over 10 : 101/1
12 Runs
- 29.1
- 29.2
- 49.3
- 19.4
- 19.5
- 29.6
V. Kohli
51 (32)
D. Padikkal
25 (16)
C. Green
2-0-22-0
9.6
2
Cameron Green To Virat Kohli
FIFTY FOR VIRAT KOHLI! Off just 32 balls and this is his 67th IPL fifty. After a couple of ducks, the chase master is back among runs with a well-constructed knock so far. This is dug in short on the stumps, and Kohli hangs back before pulling it to the left of deep square leg for a couple of more runs to complete his milestone. Having been dropped on 21 by Powell, Virat is certainly making that lifeline count.
9.5
1
Cameron Green To Devdutt Padikkal
Good length, around off, Devdutt chops it to the left of backward point for a single.
9.4
1
Cameron Green To Virat Kohli
Follows the batter and bowls it full on middle and leg, Kohli works it into the leg side for a single.
9.3
4
Cameron Green To Virat Kohli
FOUR! That's a slap! Short of a good length, on middle, Virat Kohli needs no second invitation as he has all the time to press back and pull it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary.
9.2
2
Cameron Green To Virat Kohli
Again, good awareness by this pair! Slow and short, on off. Virat Kohli mistimes the pull shot off the top edge, to the left of deep square leg. Anukul Roy runs across and fumbles to pick up. He recovers eventually, but the throw is a bit sloppy from him to the bowler, which brings out frustration from Green. Two taken.
9.1
2
Cameron Green To Virat Kohli
Brilliant understanding between the batters! Slower off cutter, on a length, on off. Kohli plays it late and tucks it with soft hands through mid on and they convert a single into a double.
End Of The Over 9 : 89/1
8 Runs
- 08.1
- 08.2
- 18.3
- 18.4
- 1 WD 8.5
- 18.5
- 1 WD 8.6
- 2 WD 8.6
- 18.6
V. Kohli
40 (27)
D. Padikkal
24 (15)
A. Roy
1-0-8-0
8.6
1
Anukul Roy To Virat Kohli
Dropped short on middle, Virat is quick to pivot on the back foot and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for an easy single.
8.6
wd
Anukul Roy To Devdutt Padikkal
Two Wides! Speared down leg, full in length. Devdutt leaves and the keeper fumbles to collect it to the right. The ball rolls to the short fine leg region and they cross for a bye. The 50-run partnership comes up between Padikkal and Kohli.
8.6
wd
Anukul Roy To Devdutt Padikkal
BEATEN! Roy bowls it across the left-hander, on a fractionally fuller length. Devdutt Padikkal gets across and down on a knee to play the reverse sweep but misses. Angkrish Raghuvanshi collects the ball to his left. Oh, hang on! Devdutt Padikkal has a chat with Kohli and eventually reviews it for a wide not given. The replay shows that the ball has clearly passed beyond the tramline. The on-field decision is overturned. Wide called.
8.5
1
Anukul Roy To Virat Kohli
At 92.7 kph, Roy darts in a short ball, on the leg stump. Kohli hangs back and heaves it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.5
wd
Anukul Roy To Virat Kohli
WIDE! Fired wide outside off and it spins beyond the tramline, Kohli leaves.
8.4
1
Anukul Roy To Devdutt Padikkal
Holds on slightly, short and drifting outside off. Padikkal goes deep in the crease and knocks it down to long off for a run.
8.3
1
Anukul Roy To Virat Kohli
Flatter at 92.5 kph, this is a bit fuller, around off. Kohli backs away and drives it through mid off for a single.
8.2
0
Anukul Roy To Virat Kohli
Slides in on the leg stump. Kohli presses back and knocks the length ball to the bowler.
8.1
0
Anukul Roy To Virat Kohli
Arm ball, on a length, skids through on middle. Kohli backs away and punches it to cover.
End Of The Over 8 : 81/1
10 Runs
- 17.1
- 47.2
- 17.3
- 17.4
- 17.5
- 1 WD 7.6
- 17.6
V. Kohli
37 (22)
D. Padikkal
23 (14)
C. Green
1-0-10-0
7.6
1
Cameron Green To Virat Kohli
Short again and on off, Virat Kohli heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one more.
How costly will that drop prove to be for KKR?
7.6
wd
Cameron Green To Virat Kohli
WIDE! Tries the slower one, but serves this on a length and way outside off. Virat Kohli lets it go.
7.5
1
Cameron Green To Devdutt Padikkal
DROPPED! Both batters have been given a life now. Cameron Green bangs this into the pitch, takes pace off. Devdutt Padikkal goes for the pull but does not get the timing right on this one. It flies towards deep backward square leg, where Vaibhav Arora moves to his left and tries to grab it with both hands, crouching down, but spills it out. They cross. Arora is not having a great outing so far.
7.4
1
Cameron Green To Virat Kohli
Back of a length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Virat Kohli stays back to dab it down but gets an inside edge towards short fine for another run.
7.3
1
Cameron Green To Devdutt Padikkal
Slower one, full and on middle and leg, Devdutt Padikkal chips it towards mid-wicket for a run.
7.2
4
Cameron Green To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Firmly struck! Pitched up and around off, Devdutt Padikkal reaches out and hits through the line to smack it well wide of mid off for a boundary.
7.1
1
Cameron Green To Virat Kohli
Fuller in length and on middle, Virat Kohli eases it down to long on for a single.
Cameron Green is brought into the attack now, replacing Kartik Tyagi.
End Of The Over 7 : 71/1
5 Runs
- 06.1
- 26.2
- 06.3
- 16.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
V. Kohli
34 (19)
D. Padikkal
17 (11)
S. Narine
2-0-15-0
6.6
1
Sunil Narine To Virat Kohli
Flatter, short and outside off, Virat Kohli looks to cut but chops it down towards short third for one. Just 5 runs off the over!
6.5
1
Sunil Narine To Devdutt Padikkal
Tossed up, full and on off, Devdutt Padikkal leans forward and knocks it through extra covers for one.
6.4
1
Sunil Narine To Virat Kohli
Flighted, full and on off, Virat Kohli gets low and lofts it on the bounce to long on for a run.
6.3
0
Sunil Narine To Virat Kohli
Dragged back, on middle, gets some extra bounce, Virat Kohli moves back and pats it down to the leg side.
6.2
2
Sunil Narine To Virat Kohli
Slows it up, full and on middle, Virat Kohli gets deep inside his crease and clips it through mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.
6.1
0
Sunil Narine To Virat Kohli
Floated, short and on off, Virat Kohli punches it to short cover.
STRATEGIC BREAK! Barring Bethell's wicket off a snorter from Kartik, this has been RCB's Powerplay without second thoughts. Kohli has looked his usual self, albeit dropped by Powell, off a tough chance. Padikkal, too, has looked influential since his arrival and the two have kept RCB firmly ahead in the contest, both in terms of runs comparison and the asking rate as well. They are 66/1, and at the same stage, KKR were 56/2. The Royal Challengers need 127 runs from 84 balls, and the Knight Riders would be desperate to break this partnership. Can the old fox, Sunil Narine, do that job? He will continue his spell as the field spreads.
End Of The Over 6 : 66/1
10 Runs
- 1 WD 5.1
- 05.1
- 25.2
- 65.3
- 15.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
D. Padikkal
16 (10)
V. Kohli
30 (14)
K. Tyagi
2-0-19-1
5.6
0
Kartik Tyagi To Devdutt Padikkal
Good length and on the sixth stump line, skids through and angles away too, Devdutt Padikkal tries to cut but misses. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are 66/1 at the end of the Powerplay!
5.5
0
Kartik Tyagi To Devdutt Padikkal
Hits the deck hard and around off, takes off a bit, Devdutt Padikkal stabs it off the bottom part of his bat down the pitch.
5.4
1
Kartik Tyagi To Virat Kohli
Slower one, on a length and on off, Virat Kohli pushes it towards cover-point for a single.
5.3
6
Kartik Tyagi To Virat Kohli
SIX! Picked up and how! Short of a length and on middle, angling down the leg side. Virat Kohli stays inside the line of it and, using his wrists, whips it over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie.
5.2
2
Kartik Tyagi To Virat Kohli
DROPPED! A tough chance though! Hits the length hard and around off, Virat Kohli plays it on the up again, punches it hard but fails to keep it down. It flies at the rate of knots towards short cover, where Rovman Powell leaps up to take it above his head but the ball bursts through his hands. Two taken. Powell will feel he should have taken that.
5.1
0
Kartik Tyagi To Virat Kohli
Fuller one and around off, Virat Kohli plays a cracking drive on the up, but hits it on the bounce straight to mid off. That deserved more.
5.1
wd
Kartik Tyagi To Virat Kohli
WIDE! Back of a length but outside off, just over the tramline, Virat Kohli leaves it alone. Wided.
Last over of the Powerplay. Kartik Tyagi will bowl it. 1-0-9-1 so far.
End Of The Over 5 : 56/1
11 Runs
- 14.1
- 04.2
- 1 LB 4.3
- 14.4
- 44.5
- 44.6
D. Padikkal
16 (8)
V. Kohli
21 (10)
S. Narine
1-0-10-0
4.6
4
Sunil Narine To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! In the gap! Looped up by Narine, fuller and outside off. The ball spins away, and Padikkal is allowed to free his arms. He punches it past cover, and it races away to the fence.
4.5
4
Sunil Narine To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Narine errs, and Padikkal makes him pay. Dragged down, down leg. Padikkal goes on the back foot in a flash and pulls it to the right of the man at short fine leg for a four.
4.4
1
Sunil Narine To Virat Kohli
Keeps it short, outside off, Kohli goes deep in the crease and hits it to long on using his bottom hand. They cross.
4.3
lb
Sunil Narine To Devdutt Padikkal
Shorter and around leg. Padikkal fails to help it away. The ball clips the pads and goes to short fine leg for a leg bye.
4.2
0
Sunil Narine To Devdutt Padikkal
Turn for Narine. Slows it down and drags the length back, around off. Padikkal pushes out in front. It goes off the outer half to short third.
4.1
1
Sunil Narine To Virat Kohli
Starts with the flighted delivery, full and on middle. It is the off break, Kohli plays it with the turn towards square leg for a single.
Is it time for some spin? Right on cue, as Sunil Narine comes into the attack. Kohli vs Narine, the match-up everyone was waiting for here.
End Of The Over 4 : 45/1
9 Runs
- 13.1
- W 3.2
- 43.3
- 43.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
D. Padikkal
8 (4)
V. Kohli
19 (8)
K. Tyagi
1-0-9-1
3.6
0
Kartik Tyagi To Devdutt Padikkal
Another short ball and it keeps rising, over middle. Padikkal arches back to play the upper-cut but misses.
3.5
0
Kartik Tyagi To Devdutt Padikkal
Well bowled! Bends his back and digs it in short, around the right shoulder. Padikkal hops to ride the bounce but the ball keeps climbing on him. DDP takes his eyes off the ball and fends it down the strip.
3.4
4
Kartik Tyagi To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! A poor delivery and it gets the treatment. Pushed across the left-hander but it is too wide and too short as well. Padikkal climbs into it as he frees his arms and cuts it past point for four more.
3.3
4
Kartik Tyagi To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Padikkal is away! Tyagi errs in his line. On a back of a length, Devdutt glances it fine off the pads and picks up a boundary to get going.
A wicket in the Powerplay for KKR, which has not happened quite often for them. Just the 10th for them this season, the least of all sides. Devdutt Padikkal, the Impact Sub for RCB, walks out to bat at number 3.
3.2
W
Kartik Tyagi To Jacob Bethell OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! The short ball does the trick for Kartik Tyagi. A strange dismissal. Seam-up ball, dug in short, at the bodyline of the batter. Bethell presses back and swivels a bit for the pull. The ball gets big on him and catches the top edge. On any other day, the ball would have sailed over the keeper's head and gone for a six but the ball pings Jacob on the helmet off the top edge. It balloons back towards the bowler and Tyagi takes a dolly.
3.1
1
Kartik Tyagi To Virat Kohli
Serves it on top of off, on a back of a length. Kohli pats it in front of mid off and turns the strike over.
Change? Yes, Kartik Tyagi replaces Vaibhav Arora.
End Of The Over 3 : 36/0
16 Runs
- 62.1
- 42.2
- 42.3
- 02.4
- 12.5
- 12.6
V. Kohli
18 (7)
J. Bethell
15 (11)
S. Dubey
2-0-17-0
2.6
1
Saurabh Dubey To Virat Kohli
A bit of nip back into the right-hander, on a good length, on middle and leg. Kohli hangs back to deal with it. Ekes out an inside edge to short fine leg and the batters cross for a quick single. Kohli bumps into the bowler accidentally and is quick to apologise.
2.5
1
Saurabh Dubey To Jacob Bethell
Hits the back of a length, around off. Bethell glides it to deep backward point and crosses over.
2.4
0
Saurabh Dubey To Jacob Bethell
Much better! Closer to the off stump, on a good length. Jacob steers it to short third with an open bat face.
2.3
4
Saurabh Dubey To Jacob Bethell
FOUR! Hammered away! Bashed on a hard length, width offered by Dubey. Bethell is not going to miss out as he stands tall on top of the bounce and smacks it through covers for another boundary.
2.2
4
Saurabh Dubey To Jacob Bethell
FOUR! Gets it through! The length is pulled back by Dubey, outside off. Bethell hops to ride the bounce and does not try to overhit this one. He punches it past the diving Rovman Powell at point. Vaibhav Arora gets around to his left in the deep and dives. He lays a hand on it but the trickles into the fence.
2.1
6
Saurabh Dubey To Jacob Bethell
SIX! Lovely shot! Dubey pitches it up, on off. Bethell presses onto the front foot and keeps a still head as he swings through the line. He launches it over mid on for a six.
All the good work from the first over gets undone. Vaibhav Arora struggled with his line, and the momentum is with RCB now.
End Of The Over 2 : 20/0
18 Runs
- 41.1
- 1 LB 1.2
- 1 LB 1.3
- 41.4
- 41.5
- 41.6
V. Kohli
17 (6)
J. Bethell
0 (6)
V. Arora
1-0-16-0
1.6
4
Vaibhav Arora To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Make that a hat-trick of boundaries. A stark contrast from the first over. Too straight from Arora, on a good length. Kohli tickles it off the pads down to deep fine leg. The fielder in the deep is a bit square and he stands no chance. 18 runs off the over.
1.5
4
Vaibhav Arora To Virat Kohli
FOUR! From too straight to too wide, and Kohli cashes in. Short and wide on off, there to be put away. Kohli gets on his toes, frees his arms and slaps it over point for four more.
1.4
4
Vaibhav Arora To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Easily done! Sliding onto the pads, on a length at 136.6 kph. Kohli brings his wrists into play and plays the pick-up shot. He has no intention of keeping it down and plays it well wide of deep fine leg to his left.
1.3
lb
Vaibhav Arora To Jacob Bethell
Leg bye! Hits the good length, on middle and leg. Bethell leans across to work it away on the leg side but is beaten on the inside edge. The ball goes off the thigh pad on the off side for a leg bye.
1.2
lb
Vaibhav Arora To Virat Kohli
Half a shout for LBW! That is going down leg. Shaping back into the pads, on a good length. Kohli is beaten on the flick due to the swing and gets rapped high on the front pad. The ball drops beside the strip on the leg side and the batters cross over for a leg bye.
1.1
4
Vaibhav Arora To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Put away! Vaibhav Arora begins with a fuller delivery, on middle, shaping in. Virat Kohli just with the flick of the wrists, times it past the diving mid-wicket fielder for the first boundary of the chase.
Vaibhav Arora will share the attack.
End Of The Over 1 : 2/0
2 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 1 LB 0.5
- 10.6
V. Kohli
1 (1)
J. Bethell
0 (5)
S. Dubey
1-0-1-0
0.6
1
Saurabh Dubey To Virat Kohli
Touch fuller and on middle, shapes in, Virat Kohli tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. A big roar from the crowd as he gets off the mark after consecutive ducks.
0.5
lb
Saurabh Dubey To Jacob Bethell
RCB are underway with extras! Hard length and on middle, gets it to shape in this time. Jacob Bethell fails to flick it away and gets hit on the pads as the ball rolls towards point. A leg bye taken.
0.4
0
Saurabh Dubey To Jacob Bethell
And again! Short of a length and once again bowls this in the corridor of uncertainty, shaping away. Jacob Bethell steps across to cut the swing, has a feel for it but gets beaten again.
0.3
0
Saurabh Dubey To Jacob Bethell
Excellent stuff from the debutant! Back of length and in the channel outside off, keeps the seam up and moves it away. Jacob Bethell has a poke at it but the ball zips past the outside edge again.
0.2
0
Saurabh Dubey To Jacob Bethell
Hits the length and on the sixth stump line, Jacob Bethell opens the bat face and guides it straight to point.
0.1
0
Saurabh Dubey To Jacob Bethell
A beauty to start with! Saurabh Dubey starts with a good-length delivery, just around off, gets it to shape away. Jacob Bethell pushes at it with hard hands but gets beaten on the outside edge.
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Match Info
- Venue Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
- Weather Clear
- Toss Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field
- Result Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets
- Player of the Match Virat Kohli
- Umpire Nitin Menon (IND), Rohan Pandit (IND) and Tanmay Srivastava (IND)
- Referee Arjan Kripal Singh (IND)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Kolkata 193/4 in 20.0 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between A Raghuvanshi (19) and R Singh (31)
- Kolkata 153/3 in 16.0 overs
- Kolkata 153/3 in 15.6 overs
- Referral 1 (15.2 ovs): BLR against R Singh (Caught) UnSuccessful (BLR: 1, KOL: 2)
- A Raghuvanshi T20: 50 runs in 32 balls (5x4) (2x6)
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 39 balls between A Raghuvanshi (26) and C Green (22)
- Kolkata 100/2 in 11.1 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 76/2 in 9.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Kolkata 56/2
- Kolkata 50/2 in 5.3 overs
- Referral 1 (18.5 ovs): KOL against V Kholi (LBW) UnSuccessful (BLR: 1, KOL: 1)
- V Kholi T20: 100 runs in 58 balls (10x4) (3x6)
- Bengaluru 150/2 in 15.3 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Bengaluru 129/1 in 13.0 overs
- Bengaluru 100/1 in 9.6 overs
- V Kholi T20: 50 runs in 32 balls (5x4) (1x6)
- D Padikkal dropped on 22 by V Arora in 7.5 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Bengaluru 66/1 in 6.0 overs
- V Kholi dropped on 21 by R Powell in 5.2 overs
- Bengaluru 50/2 in 4.5 overs
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