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Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab, Match 31 Commentary, Live Updates

RCB vs KXIP, 2020 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match 31, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah , Oct 15, 2020
Royal Challengers Bangalore Royal Challengers Bangalore
171/6 (20.0/20)
Kings XI Punjab Kings XI Punjab
177/2 (20.0/20)
Kings XI Punjab beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    KL Rahul
    61(49)
Right then, what a humdinger it was. Decided on the last ball. Well....Looks like our wait for a Super Over clash gets a little longer. Or does it? What do we mean by that? Well, on Friday, 16th October 2020, two giants, Mumbai and Kolkata face off against each other. Woah...let's hope a Super Over comes our way then. Join us at 1800 Local (1400 GMT) for that clash. Until then, take care and good night!
Winning captain and also the MAN OF THE MATCH for his splendid 61 off 49 balls, KL Rahul, says that he has no idea, no words to describe what happened earlier. States that they needed to do well. Says that towards the end, it got too close to comfort but in the end they did manage to get through. Rahul says that losing continuously was frustrating for everyone, the support staff, the team, the players. Adds that it has been a crazy rollercoaster so far. States that as the first time as captain, playing as a leader becomes all the more important. Stresses on the need to keep the dressing room happy. Personal performances have not been on his mind, says Rahul, but also adds that he believes it is important for him to get a good deal of runs from his side. On Gayle, Rahul states that he was training hard and from the time he landed in Dubai Gayle was hungry and rearing to go. States that Gayle is still the same player, intimidating as he always is.
The Universe Boss, Chris Gayle, is up for a chat. He says that he was not nervous in the end. States that the Universe Boss, himself, never fears. Adds that the surface was very sticky and proved a very tricky one to bat on. On how he felt at batting at No. 3, Gayle chuckles and asks Kevin Pietersen if he thinks that the Universe Boss' record at No. 3 is not good. All have a hearty laugh.
Virat Kohli, Bangalore's captain, says that it was quite surprising, admits that he thought that the game would finish in the 18th over. But it ended up going down to the wire. On the change in de Villiers' batting position, Kohli says that it was more to do with the left-hand, right-hand batting combinations and the legbreak bowlers that Punjab have. Admits honestly that it was a plan that did not work out. States that the pitch did not assist them much when Bangalore were batting earlier. Credits Punjab for playing well. Adds that one needs to admit responsibility for whatever has happened and take the learnings positively. Says that he told Chahal absolutely nothing in the last over, nothing apart from during the last ball.
Virat Kohli and co. would have reckoned all was over the way Gayle and Rahul went hammer and tongs against Siraj and Sundar towards the end. But Punjab, somehow, took it to the last over, the last ball and that offered some hope for Bangalore. But it was punctured on the last ball as Punjab coasted through. Just the one wicket overall for Kohli's men, that of Agarwal, snared by Chahal. Morris and Saini bowled well with a tight economy rate but did not get any wickets. Chahal and Siraj were tonked out of the park. Sundar too had a pretty off day. Overall, a tough day for Bangalore in the office, with the ball, a see-saw their fortunes were, some hopes, but false ones in the end. Stay tuned for the presentation...
After some pyrotechnics, sensing that they have gotten close to a victory, both Rahul and Gayle played watchfully against Morris and Udana towards the end. It went to the last over, surprising and should not have been. But it did. Super Over? Some hopes as Punjab were struggling to get 2 in the last over...yes just 2 runs. Gayle was run out in the penultimate ball as well. 1 needed in the last ball....Super Over?....Nope, Pooran gets a six and sees Punjab home, ending the dry run.
He pummeled a hapless Washington Sundar for two maximums in the 17th over. Before that, he and Rahul smashed 20 off the 16th over, where Siraj bowled. Rahul got to a well made half-ton and the Universe Boss followed him to his 50 as well. Excellent batting from both but more so from the latter as he was struggling to find his feet earlier, but did well to recover and launch some into orbit.
After Agarwal departed, in walked...the UNIVERSE BOSS, Chris Gayle. The first game for him this season, coming after the halfway mark in the League. Rahul was playing carefully after Agarwal got out, working the singles and diligently latching onto the bad balls and punishing it. The Universe Boss...well he was struggling to find his feet. Understandable because he has not played competitive cricket since February this year. So, he took his time to find the middle of his bat. But once he consumed some balls, uncharacteristic of him though, he decided it was time to launch the 'Six Machine' in him.
Punjab started off in their usual fashion. You know, the openers give them a good start, and the same was the case here as well. A good 78-run partnership between Rahul and Agarwal, with the latter taking Chahal to the cleaners before getting bowled.
Spectacular! Quite spectacular from Punjab. Equally from Bangalore as well but in the end, they have to contend with a loss now. Magnificent stuff from Rahul's men. Well done by Kohli's men as well. But the better of the two won it in the end.
End Of The Over 20 : 177/2
7 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 119.3
  • 019.4
  • W 19.5
  • 619.6
N. Pooran
6 (1)
KL Rahul
61 (49)
Y. Chahal
3-0-35-1
19.6
6
Yuzvendra Chahal To Nicholas Pooran
SIX! Just over! Nicholas Pooran has done it and Punjab almost threw it away once again but have found a way to get over the line. Tossed up on off, Pooran comes down the track and hits it over long on. Morris runs to his right and jumps but the ball is well away from him and over the ropes. PUNJAB WIN BY 8 WICKETS!
Who will walk out to face the final ball? Pooran, Maxwell or someone else? It is Pooran!
19.5
W
Yuzvendra Chahal To KL Rahul OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Gayle is well short of his crease and Punjab now need 1 off the final ball. Floated ball on off, Rahul drives it to cover and calls for a run. Gayle is neither the youngest nor the quickest. They take off for a run but the throw at the keeper's end is a good one by Padikkal. De Villiers whips the bails off and Gayle is well short.
19.4
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To KL Rahul
Another dot! Flat and short around off, Rahul punches it uppishly but cannot find the gap. It is to point.
19.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Chris Gayle
Just a single. 1 needed off the final 3 balls. Excellent from Padikkal in the deep. Loopy ball outside off, Gayle stretches and sweeps it to the right of deep mid-wicket. Padikkal dives and saves it from going to the fence. Just a single taken.
19.2
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Chris Gayle
Another dot! 2 needed in 4 now. Loopy ball pitching outside the tramline, outside off. Gayle leaves it thinking it to be wide but it is not as it spun in after pitching. Look of disbelief from the Universe Boss.
19.1
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Chris Gayle
Dot ball! Short and spinning in, Gayle tucks it to mid-wicket.
Who will bowl the final over?  It will be Chahal. Can he do the unimaginable?
End Of The Over 19 : 170/1
5 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 1 WD 18.2
  • 118.2
  • 1 LB 18.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
C. Gayle
52 (42)
KL Rahul
61 (47)
I. Udana
2-0-14-0
18.6
1
Isuru Udana To Chris Gayle
Full toss on off, Gayle flicks it to deep mid-wicket and keeps the strike. 2 needed off the final over.
18.5
1
Isuru Udana To KL Rahul
Around off, Rahul squeezes it to deep point and takes one.
18.4
0
Isuru Udana To KL Rahul
Good over this from Udana. Very full outside off, Rahul strokes it to short extra cover.
18.3
lb
Isuru Udana To Chris Gayle
Full on the pads, Gayle looks to flick but misses. The ball hits his pad and goes to the on side. They take a leg bye.
18.2
1
Isuru Udana To KL Rahul
Full on middle, Rahul lifts it to the left of Morris at long on. Gets a single. 5 away from a win. Can Gayle finish with a biggie?
18.2
wd
Isuru Udana To KL Rahul
WIDE! Shortish ball, seemed to have slipped out of Udana's hand. It is well, well outside off. Rahul leaves it.
18.1
0
Isuru Udana To KL Rahul
Yorker outside off, Rahul looks to play it through on the off side but misses.
End Of The Over 18 : 165/1
4 Runs
  • 1 WD 17.1
  • 017.1
  • 1 WD 17.2
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
C. Gayle
51 (40)
KL Rahul
59 (43)
C. Morris
4-0-22-0
17.6
0
Chris Morris To Chris Gayle
Slower yorker outside off, Gayle jams it to cover.
17.5
0
Chris Morris To Chris Gayle
Length ball on off, Gayle taps it to point.
17.4
1
Chris Morris To KL Rahul
Low full toss on middle, Rahul glances it to mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
17.3
0
Chris Morris To KL Rahul
Full on off, Rahul taps it back to the bowler.
17.2
1
Chris Morris To Chris Gayle
On the pads, Gayle turns it to the on side and gets to the other end. 8 away from a win.
17.2
wd
Chris Morris To Chris Gayle
WIDE! Morris misses his line and bowls one down the leg side. CG looks to flick but misses.
17.1
0
Chris Morris To Chris Gayle
Shortish slower ball, Gayle swings across the line but misses.
17.1
wd
Chris Morris To Chris Gayle
WIDE! Too wide outside off, Gayle leaves it and it has been wided.
End Of The Over 17 : 161/1
15 Runs
  • 616.1
  • 016.2
  • 616.3
  • 116.4
  • 1 LB 16.5
  • 116.6
C. Gayle
50 (36)
KL Rahul
58 (41)
W. Sundar
4-0-38-0
16.6
1
Washington Sundar To Chris Gayle
FIFTY FOR GAYLE! The fans were asking for the Gayle storm to arrive this season and it has arrived. His first game and the Universe Boss scores a fifty like a boss. Take a bow! All his teammates and the support staff are on their feet and applauding the champion. Flat and short ball on off, Gayle punches it to long off to get to his milestone. He points to the sticker on his bat which says, 'the Universe Boss'.
16.5
lb
Washington Sundar To KL Rahul
On the pads, Rahul looks to pull but he misses. The ball hits his pad and goes to the on side. They take a leg bye.
16.4
1
Washington Sundar To Chris Gayle
Flat around off, the Universe Boss pulls it to long on for one.
16.3
6
Washington Sundar To Chris Gayle
SIX! Another biggie. Not as big as the previous one but still gets half-a-dozen. Short but not that short, Gayle smashes it over long on for second maximum of the over.
16.2
0
Washington Sundar To Chris Gayle
Slow and turning away from the southpaw. It is outside off, Gayle leaves it alone.
16.1
6
Washington Sundar To Chris Gayle
SIX! Monster from Universe Boss! Short and quick on off, Gayle smashes it into the roof over long on for a 96m biggie.
DRINKS! Punjab are cruising with their skipper adamant to not leave it too late and have that nervous end. The boys from North of India look well on course to do the double over Kohli's men. They need just 26 off 24 balls. If they manage to lose it from here then it will be a disaster class from them. Only a miracle can see Bangalore win this game. Can they do the unthinkable?
End Of The Over 16 : 146/1
20 Runs
  • 1 WD 15.1
  • 415.1
  • 615.2
  • 115.3
  • 615.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
C. Gayle
36 (31)
KL Rahul
58 (40)
M. Siraj
3-0-44-0
15.6
1
Mohammed Siraj To Chris Gayle
Just the one. 20 off the over. Low full toss on the pads, Gayle closes the face of his bat to glance this to backward square leg. Takes a single.
15.5
1
Mohammed Siraj To KL Rahul
Very full, outside off, dug out to sweeper cover for a single. 19 off the over so far.
15.4
6
Mohammed Siraj To KL Rahul
SIX! Up, up and away. Short ball, Rahul swivels and pulls this mightily over deep square leg for a six.
15.3
1
Mohammed Siraj To Chris Gayle
Very full, just outside off, driven on the off side for one.
15.2
6
Mohammed Siraj To Chris Gayle
SIX! 35 runs needed in 28 balls now. Full and just outside off, Gayle lofts that high and well over wide long off.
15.1
4
Mohammed Siraj To Chris Gayle
FOUR! Hits it firmly and gets a boundary. 50-run partnership between these two as well. Kohli is not happy that Siraj is not bowling to the plan. Full on off and middle, Gayle lifts it powerfully over the bowler's head for a boundary.
15.1
wd
Mohammed Siraj To Chris Gayle
WIDE! Full and well outside off, Gayle looks to whack it through the line. Misses and a wide called as it was way outside off.
Mohammed Siraj is back in the attack.
End Of The Over 15 : 126/1
3 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
C. Gayle
24 (27)
KL Rahul
51 (38)
N. Saini
4-0-21-0
14.6
1
Navdeep Saini To Chris Gayle
Very full down the leg side, Gayle clips it to deep mid-wicket and takes the single. Just 3 off the Saini over.
14.5
0
Navdeep Saini To Chris Gayle
Heave-ho and a miss! Fullish and outside off, Gayle lets out a mighty swing across the line but misses the ball completely.
14.4
0
Navdeep Saini To Chris Gayle
Length, around off, driven to cover.
14.3
1
Navdeep Saini To KL Rahul
Good length ball around off, Rahul gives room on the off side and hits it in front of point for a single.
14.2
1
Navdeep Saini To Chris Gayle
Fullish on off, bunts this down aerially to wide long on for a single.
14.1
0
Navdeep Saini To Chris Gayle
Outside off, Gayle swings across the line but misses to connect.
Navdeep Saini is back in the attack.
End Of The Over 14 : 123/1
4 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
C. Gayle
22 (22)
KL Rahul
50 (37)
C. Morris
3-0-18-0
13.6
1
Chris Morris To Chris Gayle
A single to finish. Just the 4 off it. Full and on leg, clipped to square leg for a single.
13.5
1
Chris Morris To KL Rahul
A single as Rahul drives the full ball to long on. Gets to his 50 as well, off 37 balls. Well played, Rahul. What a knock from him again.
13.4
1
Chris Morris To Chris Gayle
Gayle takes a quick single by tapping this full ball to short mid-wicket. Races to the other end, safely.
13.3
0
Chris Morris To Chris Gayle
Full and around off, dabbed to Kohli at cover.
13.2
0
Chris Morris To Chris Gayle
NOT OUT! Gayle takes the review and survives. He was pretty confident that he got bat. Full and almost in the blockhole on leg, Gayle looks to hit but to the naked eye it looked like he missed. Gets hit on the pads, Morris appeals and the umpire concurs, raises his finger. Gayle has a chat with Rahul and then takes the DRS. He reckons he knicked it and...yes, replays confirm that. The Universe Boss stays.
Review time! Gayle has opted to have a look at the on-field review against him for the LBW. Feels he has got some bat on it. What does Ultra Edge say? A spike as the ball passes the bat....NOT OUT!
13.1
1
Chris Morris To KL Rahul
KL Rahul pushes the good length ball on the off side for a single.
Chris Morris is back in the attack now. 2-0-14-0 for him.
End Of The Over 13 : 119/1
16 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 612.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 612.6
C. Gayle
20 (18)
KL Rahul
48 (35)
W. Sundar
3-0-24-0
12.6
6
Washington Sundar To Chris Gayle
SIX! GAYLE FORCE! Fullish ball on the stumps, Gayle swivels and hits it over the fine leg fence.
12.5
1
Washington Sundar To KL Rahul
On off, Rahul swings across the line and hits it to deep square leg for a single.
12.4
1
Washington Sundar To Chris Gayle
On middle, bunted down to long on for a single.
12.3
6
Washington Sundar To Chris Gayle
SIX! THE UNIVERSE BOSS IS BACK! Overpitched on off, Gayle comes on the front foot and sends this over the bowler's head for a maximum.
12.2
1
Washington Sundar To KL Rahul
Short ball on off and middle, Rahul swipes this to deep square leg for a single.
12.1
1
Washington Sundar To Chris Gayle
Around off, fuller, hit uppishly to wide long on for one.
End Of The Over 12 : 103/1
15 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 611.5
  • 611.6
KL Rahul
46 (33)
C. Gayle
6 (14)
M. Siraj
2-0-24-0
11.6
6
Mohammed Siraj To KL Rahul
SIX! Goes again, a brilliant end to the 12th over, 15 off it. Full and around off, Rahul lofts this mightily over long on and that sailed well over. Looks like it has gone out of the stadium. 69 runs needed in 48 balls for Punjab now.
11.5
6
Mohammed Siraj To KL Rahul
SIX! Swung away and swung away for a maximum. Length ball on off, Rahul swings across the line and helps it well over wide long on.
11.4
1
Mohammed Siraj To Chris Gayle
Full and well outside off, Gayle had moved to the leg side and looks to heave this on the off side. Ends up getting an inside edge to the left of de Villiers. A single is sneaked in.
11.3
1
Mohammed Siraj To KL Rahul
Full on the pads, swung away to fine leg for a single.
11.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To KL Rahul
Full and around off, it pitches and bounces sharply. Takes the splice of Rahul's bat as he looked to defend and goes to Kohli at cover.
11.1
1
Mohammed Siraj To Chris Gayle
Full and on off, driven past mid on for a single.
Mohammed Siraj is back in the attack. 1-0-9-0 so far.
End Of The Over 11 : 88/1
4 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
C. Gayle
4 (12)
KL Rahul
33 (29)
W. Sundar
2-0-8-0
10.6
1
Washington Sundar To Chris Gayle
Around off, fullish, bunted down to long on for a single. Punjab are 88/1 after 11 overs. Need 84 runs in 54 balls.
10.5
1
Washington Sundar To KL Rahul
On the shorter side on the leg pole, Rahul backs away and dabs this towards long on and gets to the other end.
10.4
1
Washington Sundar To Chris Gayle
Flatter and on off, Gayle looks to drive but ends up hitting it slightly uppishly through cover-point for a single.
10.3
0
Washington Sundar To Chris Gayle
Full on off, Gayle prods forward and blocks it out.
10.2
0
Washington Sundar To Chris Gayle
Flatter ball around off, Gayle looks to hit it through the line but misses completely.
10.1
1
Washington Sundar To KL Rahul
On middle, clipped to Kohli at mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 10 : 84/1
2 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 1 LB 9.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
C. Gayle
2 (8)
KL Rahul
31 (27)
N. Saini
3-0-18-0
9.6
0
Navdeep Saini To Chris Gayle
Length ball outside off, tapped to point for a dot. Just the 2 runs off it. Punjab need 88 runs in 60 balls.
9.5
1
Navdeep Saini To KL Rahul
Full and around off, chopped to backward point for a single.
9.4
lb
Navdeep Saini To Chris Gayle
Full on the pads, Gayle closes the face of his bat and looks to flick but misses. It comes off his pads to the leg side and a leg bye is sneaked in.
9.3
0
Navdeep Saini To Chris Gayle
Fullish around off, Gayle taps it towards point and comes down the track for a single but sensing there was none walks back.
9.2
0
Navdeep Saini To Chris Gayle
Full on middle, Gayle defends it to cover.
9.1
0
Navdeep Saini To Chris Gayle
Length ball on leg, Gayle looks to turn that on the leg side but misses to get hit on the body.
End Of The Over 9 : 82/1
4 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
C. Gayle
2 (3)
KL Rahul
30 (26)
W. Sundar
1-0-4-0
8.6
1
Washington Sundar To Chris Gayle
Short around off, Gayle punches it behind point and keeps the strike.
8.5
1
Washington Sundar To KL Rahul
Short on off and middle, Rahul pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
8.4
0
Washington Sundar To KL Rahul
Shorter outside off, Rahul looks to scoop it over fine leg but misses. The ball hits his pad and lobs away from short fine leg. Rahul looks to take a run but it is Gayle at the other end. He does not want it.
8.3
1
Washington Sundar To Chris Gayle
Gayle is off the mark! Floated on off, Gayle taps it to the on side and takes a single to get his first run of the season.
8.2
0
Washington Sundar To Chris Gayle
Flighted on middle, Gayle starts his innings this season with a calm front foot defense.
8.1
1
Washington Sundar To KL Rahul
Sundar starts with a shortish ball around leg, Rahul turns it to deep square leg for one.
Who will walk out to bat now? The Universe Boss, Chris Gayle, it is. Also, Washington Sundar is in the attack now.
End Of The Over 8 : 78/1
13 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 4 WD 7.2
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 67.5
  • W 7.6
M. Agarwal
45 (25)
KL Rahul
28 (23)
Y. Chahal
2-0-28-1
7.6
W
Yuzvendra Chahal To Mayank Agarwal OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! This is brave bowling from Chahal, tosses it up after being hit for a biggie on the last ball. Chahal gets to 200 wickets in T20s as well. Floats a legbreak around middle, it pitches and spins away. Agarwal swings across the line but misses to read the spin. The ball hits the off stump and Chahal is pumped here.
7.5
6
Yuzvendra Chahal To Mayank Agarwal
SIX! That is a lovely shot! Flat ball around off, Agarwal lifts it over the bowler's head for a maximum.
7.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To KL Rahul
Shorter and outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.
7.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Mayank Agarwal
Flatter on middle, Agarwal taps it on the leg side for a single.
7.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To KL Rahul
A single as this is tapped on the off side for one.
7.2
wd
Yuzvendra Chahal To Mayank Agarwal
4 WIDES! Down the leg side, Agarwal lets it be. De Villiers misses it. The ball goes past and is racing away to the fine leg fence. Siraj and Udana give chase, Siraj dives and looks to contain it from going inside the boundary. But he fails to do so, a boundary off extras.
7.1
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Mayank Agarwal
On middle, played back to the bowler.
Yuzvendra Chahal is back in the attack. 1-0-15-0 for him.
End Of The Over 7 : 65/0
9 Runs
  • 26.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 46.5
  • 16.6
M. Agarwal
38 (21)
KL Rahul
26 (21)
M. Siraj
1-0-9-0
6.6
1
Mohammed Siraj To Mayank Agarwal
A single as this falls safe of the man at fine leg. Shortish ball, Agarwal pulls, the ball goes in the air but lands on the bounce ahead of fine leg. A single added.
6.5
4
Mohammed Siraj To Mayank Agarwal
FOUR! Gets it over backward point this. Fullish around off, Agarwal gives himself some room on the off side and hits this to the backward point fence.
6.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Mayank Agarwal
Short ball, Agarwal looks to pull but is early in the shot. Gets it uppishly off the bottom half. It falls safely on the off side though.
6.3
1
Mohammed Siraj To KL Rahul
Full and outside off, driven to Kohli at cover who fumbles and allows a single to be taken.
6.2
1
Mohammed Siraj To Mayank Agarwal
Outside off, steered towards third man for a single.
6.1
2
Mohammed Siraj To Mayank Agarwal
Full on middle, Agarwal clips it well over short mid-wicket. It goes to the right of Morris at deep mid-wicket. Morris runs in there, puts in a good dive and contains that to a couple.
Mohammed Siraj to bowl now.
Drinks! Boom! Boom! Bang! That is how Punjab have started off their chase. A very similiar start to Bangalore's. They were 57/1 at the end of the Powerplay. It was post Powerplay when Punjab pulled things back with the ball. Bangalore will look to do the same. A very surprising tactic from Kohli as we have still not seen Sundar who has been superb in the Powerplay. Let's see if Kohli has some special trick in his sleeve.
End Of The Over 6 : 56/0
10 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 65.5
  • 15.6
M. Agarwal
30 (16)
KL Rahul
25 (20)
I. Udana
1-0-10-0
5.6
1
Isuru Udana To Mayank Agarwal
Low full toss on middle and leg, Agarwal hits it towards mid on and sneaks in a single. End of the Powerplay and Punjab are motoring here, 56/0. Need 116 runs in 84 balls.
5.5
6
Isuru Udana To Mayank Agarwal
SIX! Another 50-run stand between these two, they have made it a habit. Full on off, Agarwal lofts it over long on for a biggie.
5.4
0
Isuru Udana To Mayank Agarwal
Full on the pads, Agarwal looks to flick but gets it off his pads. It goes to the left of de Villiers who does well to stop that.
5.3
1
Isuru Udana To KL Rahul
Off-pace ball on the pads, glanced towards Chahal at square leg for a single.
5.2
1
Isuru Udana To Mayank Agarwal
Full and around off, driven past mid off for a single.
5.1
1
Isuru Udana To KL Rahul
Length ball outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
Isuru Udana to bowl now.
End Of The Over 5 : 46/0
13 Runs
  • 64.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 44.6
M. Agarwal
22 (12)
KL Rahul
23 (18)
N. Saini
2-0-17-0
4.6
4
Navdeep Saini To Mayank Agarwal
FOUR! A boundary to finish. Fullish and around off, Agarwal lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary, towards long off.
4.5
1
Navdeep Saini To KL Rahul
A single as this is tapped towards point and Rahul runs quickly to the other end.
4.4
1
Navdeep Saini To Mayank Agarwal
NOT OUT! Agarwal was well in. Looked close to the naked eye but the batsman was well in. Good length ball outside off, Agarwal places this to cover-point and wants a quick run this time. The throw is to the bowler's end and it hits. The umpires take it upstairs to have a look for the run out as the fielding side appeal for the same. Replays roll in and....Agarwal is well in. Single in the end, but a risky one.
Is that out? In by a good distance, Agarwal.
4.3
0
Navdeep Saini To Mayank Agarwal
A dot as this is tapped to point.
4.2
1
Navdeep Saini To KL Rahul
KL Rahul taps this towards cover-point and takes a quick single.
4.1
6
Navdeep Saini To KL Rahul
SIX! Starts the over with a good six, Rahul. Around off, Rahul lofts this over mid-wicket. Gets it to the boundary. Did it touch the advertising rope on the full? The umpires have a look. After multiple replays indicate that it did, six has been signalled.
Is that a maximum? Has that hit the adverising board on the full? If so, it is a maximum. Yes, the umpires signal so.
Navdeep Saini is back in the attack.
End Of The Over 4 : 33/0
15 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 13.2
  • 63.3
  • 03.4
  • 43.5
  • 43.6
M. Agarwal
17 (9)
KL Rahul
15 (15)
Y. Chahal
1-0-15-0
3.6
4
Yuzvendra Chahal To Mayank Agarwal
FOUR! And he goes again, Mayank Agarwal. Flat and spinning away after landing around off, he lifts it over covers again. Gets it to the left of Saini at wide long off. Saini ran there but the ball beats him to the boundary.
3.5
4
Yuzvendra Chahal To Mayank Agarwal
FOUR! This time he gets a boundary. Short ball, this has been pulled away to the mid-wicket fence.
3.4
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Mayank Agarwal
Outside off, he places this straight to the man at backward point.
3.3
6
Yuzvendra Chahal To Mayank Agarwal
SIX! Goes inside out and gets a maximum. Full and outside off, he launches it over covers for a maximum.
3.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To KL Rahul
Full on middle and off, the leg break, turned to the leg side for one.
3.1
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To KL Rahul
Full and on the pads, Rahul misses his flick to get hit on the pads.
Yuzvendra Chahal is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 3 : 18/0
13 Runs
  • 1 WD 2.1
  • 22.1
  • 12.2
  • 22.3
  • 02.4
  • 62.5
  • 12.6
KL Rahul
14 (13)
M. Agarwal
3 (5)
C. Morris
2-0-14-0
2.6
1
Chris Morris To KL Rahul
A single to finish as Rahul got away there. Fullish and around off, Rahul backs away and looked to heave that on the off side. However, he gets an inside edge, the ball goes just wide of the stumps, to short fine leg. The batters sneak in a single. Not far from the stumps that!
2.5
6
Chris Morris To KL Rahul
SIX! He sees that and hits it well, Rahul. Short ball, Rahul pounces on it. Pulls it over deep square leg for a maximum. He goes over 400 runs this season with that hit.
2.4
0
Chris Morris To KL Rahul
Bumper on top of the stumps, goes over the head of the batsman.
2.3
2
Chris Morris To KL Rahul
Good length ball on middle, Rahul taps it towards mid on and takes a single. Siraj, at mid on, fumbles and the ball goes through him as he failed to collect it properly. Rahul takes another one. 2 in total.
2.2
1
Chris Morris To Mayank Agarwal
Full on middle, Agarwal flicks it past Padikkal at square leg and takes a single.
2.1
2
Chris Morris To Mayank Agarwal
Full on middle, Agarwal clips it uppishly over square leg and takes a couple. Good shot.
2.1
wd
Chris Morris To Mayank Agarwal
WIDE! A full ball but down the leg side. Agarwal watchfully lets it be.
End Of The Over 2 : 5/0
4 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
KL Rahul
5 (9)
M. Agarwal
0 (3)
N. Saini
1-0-4-0
1.6
0
Navdeep Saini To KL Rahul
Good length ball around off, Rahul punches it off the back foot towards cover-point. Good bowling this from Bangalore. Just 5 runs from the first two overs.
1.5
0
Navdeep Saini To KL Rahul
Fullish and around off, Rahul drives it towards mid off off the back foot.
1.4
0
Navdeep Saini To KL Rahul
Fullish and outside off, Rahul cuts well but Kohli, at point, dives to his right and cuts it off. Lovely fielding there.
1.3
0
Navdeep Saini To KL Rahul
Outside off, Rahul looks to cut but ends up chopping it back on the pitch. Deflects off the track and goes to de Villiers behind.
1.2
4
Navdeep Saini To KL Rahul
FOUR! Places it beautifully down the leg side. Full and on the pads, Rahul tickles it to the fine leg fence. Just helping it on its way.
1.1
0
Navdeep Saini To KL Rahul
Full on middle and leg, clipped to short mid-wicket.
Who will bowl from the other end? Navdeep Saini it is.
End Of The Over 1 : 1/0
1 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
M. Agarwal
0 (3)
KL Rahul
1 (3)
C. Morris
1-0-1-0
0.6
0
Chris Morris To Mayank Agarwal
Outside off on a good length, Agarwal looks to defend but misses completely. 1/0 at the end of the first over.
0.5
0
Chris Morris To Mayank Agarwal
Full on off and middle, Agarwal leans and defends that to short mid-wicket.
0.4
0
Chris Morris To Mayank Agarwal
Short and outside off, Agarwal slashes hard at it but misses.
0.3
1
Chris Morris To KL Rahul
Outside off on a good length, dabbed towards third man. Punjab and their skipper are underway in the chase with a single.
0.2
0
Chris Morris To KL Rahul
Full on middle, flicked to short mid-wicket.
0.1
0
Chris Morris To KL Rahul
Outside off, punched to cover for a dot.
We are back for the chase! The Bangalore players are in a huddle near the ropes. Some words of wisdom from their skipper. Then they take their positions on the field. Punjab's openers are KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal. Hmm...Gayle at No. 3 it looks like. Chris Morris to start with the ball for Bangalore. Here we go...
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Match Info
  • Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Kings XI Punjab beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match KL Rahul
  • Umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND), Chettithody Shamshuddin (IND) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)
  • Referee Vengalil Narayanan Kutty (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Bangalore 171/6 in 20.0 overs
  • Bangalore 151/6 in 19.1 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Bangalore 103/3 in 14.0 overs
  • Bangalore 100/3 in 13.2 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Bangalore 75/2 in 9.0 overs
  • A Finch dropped on 16 by KL Rahul in 6.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Bangalore 57/1
  • Bangalore 50/1 in 5.2 overs
  • C Gayle T20 Fifty: 50 runs in 36 balls (1x4) (5x6)
  • Punjab 152/1 in 16.1 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 146/1 in 16.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 53 off 43 balls between KL Rahul (23) and C Gayle (28)
  • KL Rahul T20 Fifty: 50 runs in 37 balls (1x4) (4x6)
  • Referral 1 (13.2 ovs): C Gayle against BLR (LBW) Successful (BLR: 1, PUN: 1)
  • Punjab 103/1 in 12.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 55 off 35 balls between KL Rahul (25) and M Agarwal (29)
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 56/0 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Punjab 56/0
  • Punjab 55/0 in 5.5 overs
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Player Runs Avg.
KL Rahul PBKS 670 55.83
Shikhar Dhawan DC 618 44.14
David Warner SRH 548 39.14
Shreyas Iyer DC 519 34.60
Ishan Kishan MI 516 57.33
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Kagiso Rabada DC 30 8.34
Jasprit Bumrah MI 27 6.73
Trent Boult MI 25 7.97
Anrich Nortje DC 22 8.39
Yuzvendra Chahal RCB 21 7.08
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