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Match 1, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
, Mar 28, 2026
203/4
(15.4/20)
201/9
(20.0/20)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 6 wickets
% Chance to Win
RCB
SRH
Inn Break
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Opening night ends with a statement - That brings us to the end of the curtain-raiser of IPL 2026, where the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, brushed aside the 2024 finalists Sunrisers Hyderabad in emphatic fashion. A statement win to kick things off, and they’ve well and truly set the tone for the season ahead. Up next, we have a blockbuster clash lined up as two heavyweights go head-to-head, with the Mumbai Indians taking on the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on 29th March, Sunday. That one gets underway at 2 pm GMT (7.30 pm IST), and promises to be an absolute cracker. You can, of course, join us a little early for all the buildup, analysis, and team news. It’s goodbye for now and see you soon!
PLAYER OF THE THE MATCH - Jacob Duffy wins the award for his incredible spell of 3/22. He describes it as an awesome experience to make his IPL debut, adding that he had heard a lot of good things about Bengaluru and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Duffy shares that the new ball did a bit, and he feels lucky to be able to contribute to the team's effort. He jokingly mentions that he is just keeping Josh Hazlewood’s seat warm. Jacob also cheekily adds that it was a bonus to be able to walk off after completing his four overs, thanks to the impact player rule. Duffy notes that it was a different kind of wicket, with more bounce than he has seen in India over the past couple of months. The Kiwi pacer admits that Bengaluru is not the easiest place for bowlers, but says he is learning on the run. Reckons that the best time to bowl was when the ball was hard and new.
Happy with the win - Rajat Patidar, the victorious skipper of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, says that the boys played really well. Adds that it was the opening game and Duffy was simply excellent with the ball, picking up the wickets of Head and Abhishek. Abhinandan Singh was also playing his first game and did well. Mentions that there are no words to describe Kohli, he is the number one batter while chasing and stayed there till the end. Further adds that Phil Salt was brilliant in the field, and it didn't surprise him to see him take such blinders. Ends by saying that he just tried to make as much impact as he could with the bat.
Presentation time...
Time to hear from Virat Kohli - Kohli says it's good to be back playing T20 cricket again. He feels the way he batted lately in the ODI format has helped him carry the same momentum into this format. He adds that as long as he has his rhythm, things tend to fall into place, especially with the work he has put into his fitness. Virat also reflects on the workload over the last 15 years, admitting there is always a risk of burnout. He says the extra rest has helped him stay fresh, both mentally and physically, and return with the right mindset. VK emphasises that he doesn’t want to just hold onto his spot, but continue performing and contributing to the team. He also praises Devdutt Padikkal for an outstanding knock. Kohli mentions he initially planned to be aggressive in the powerplay, but seeing the way Padikkal was batting, he focused on rotating the strike and giving him more of the strike. Adds that, having seen Devdutt up close, he always knew the kind of skill he possessed, and is now pleased to see him applying it consistently
We need to be better with the ball - The skipper of Sunrisers Hyderabad, Ishan Kishan says the wicket played nicely, with the ball coming on well to the bat. He feels they need to be smart with their shot selection, but takes heart from the way the side recovered after losing early wickets. Kishan also praises the RCB batters for the way they played, especially Virat Kohli, adding that you need to get him out early because once he gets going, he becomes unstoppable. Ishan believes that mistakes are acceptable at this stage of the tournament, but admits they need to be better with the ball. He remains confident the team will come back stronger. On captaincy, he says he thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Tough day out for SRH attack - Not much went right for Sunrisers Hyderabad with the ball as they looked short of ideas and were inconsistent with their lines and lengths throughout. They needed early wickets in the Powerplay and did get one through Jaydev Unadkat, but were then completely blown away by RCB's batting firepower. David Payne managed to pick up a couple of wickets, while Harsh Dubey chipped in with one, but none of the bowlers could keep things tight. It turned into a tough outing for Ishan Kishan, both as a skipper and behind the stumps, with plenty for SRH to reflect on.
Power meets precision - Earlier in the game, Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a strong total despite their explosive openers failing, thanks largely to a 97-run stand between skipper Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen, with Kishan leading the charge through a blistering 80 off 38 balls. Their dismissals at a crucial stage stalled the momentum slightly, though Aniket Verma’s quickfire 43 off 18 pushed SRH past 200, which still felt a touch under par on a batting-friendly surface. For Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Jacob Duffy starred on debut with an excellent 3/22, bowling his four overs on the trot, while Shepherd also picked up three wickets despite being expensive, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, and Suyash Sharma chipped in with a wicket each.
RCB cruise home - Despite losing Phil Salt early, Royal Challengers Bengaluru were always in the driver’s seat, largely due to the way Devdutt Padikkal took control from the moment he walked in. He shifted gears instantly and made full use of the Powerplay, while Virat Kohli calmly anchored the innings at the other end. The duo stitched together a rapid 101-run stand that effectively broke the back of the chase. Padikkal smashed 61 off just 26 balls, and even after his departure, Rajat Patidar ensured there was no slowdown with a handy cameo. Kohli, meanwhile, held firm, bringing up his 64th IPL fifty before finishing things off in style, remaining unbeaten on 69 off 38.
Champions begin with a bang - A purely dominating performance from Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who have kicked off their title defence in incredible fashion, sending a strong statement to the rest of the league. They completely outplayed and outclassed Sunrisers Hyderabad in every department, showcasing authority right from the outset, and chased down 202 with a remarkable 26 balls to spare. It’s a perfect start at their home venue, especially after last season, when they stumbled early with three consecutive losses.
End Of The Over 15.4 : 203/4
18 Runs
- 615.1
- 415.2
- 415.3
- 415.4
V. Kohli
69 (38)
T. David
16 (10)
H. Patel
2.4-0-39-0
15.4
4
Harshal Patel To Virat Kohli
FOUR! That's it, Virat Kohli finishes the job! A six followed by a hat-trick of fours. RCB romp home on the opening night. This is banged in short by Harshal, outside off. Kohli waits for the ball to arrive. He hops and gets his hands high to get under the ball before playing the upper cut over the man at short third for a boundary.
15.3
4
Harshal Patel To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Hit with real authority! Patel goes fuller this time and sticks to the pace off option. Kohli jumps out of the crease and extends his hands before thumping it over extra cover for four more. RCB require 3 runs more.
15.2
4
Harshal Patel To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Gets it away! Harshal goes short now and directs it around the helmet of the batter. Kohli swivels to hook it away but gets it finer than he intended. Gets it away from the keeper to his left for a four.
15.1
6
Harshal Patel To Virat Kohli
SIX! That sounded so sweet! Cross-seam ball at 128 kph, right in the slot for Kohli. Virat plants his front foot towards the pitch of the ball and swings through the line to pump it over long on for a biggie.
End Of The Over 15 : 185/4
15 Runs
- 114.1
- 114.2
- 414.3
- 1 WD 14.4
- 614.4
- 114.5
- 114.6
V. Kohli
51 (34)
T. David
16 (10)
D. Payne
3-0-35-2
14.6
1
David Payne To Virat Kohli
Going across the right-hander, on a short of a good length. Virat walks across his stumps and cuts it to deep point for a single. RCB need 17 more runs.
14.5
1
David Payne To Tim David
Another slower bumper, on off. David clears the front leg and drags it to deep square leg for one.
14.4
6
David Payne To Tim David
SIX! Oh..Nitish Kumar Reddy could have done better there! Pitched up and outside off, Tim David reaches out for it and carves it wide of deep point again. Reddy runs to his right, tries to grab it over the ropes and throws it back inside but fails to do so and concedes the six.
14.4
wd
David Payne To Tim David
WIDE! Slower bouncer, but way, way too high, Tim David leaves it alone. Called a wide.
14.3
4
David Payne To Tim David
FOUR! Extraordinary shot! Short again and outside off, slower too. Tim David somehow gets on top of it and slaps it away wide of deep point. Nitish Kumar Reddy runs to his right but loses his focus and goes over the fence before he can get his hands on the ball. A boundary.
14.2
1
David Payne To Virat Kohli
FIFTY FOR VIRAT KOHLI! A huge roar from the crowd, and this has been a fine knock from him. Half-century number 64 for him in the IPL, and he just keeps getting better and better with each game. Back of a length and on off, Kohli pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
14.1
1
David Payne To Tim David
Short of a length and outside off, rolls his fingers to take pace off. Tim David stabs it out towards mid off for just a single.
Strategic Break! Royal Challengers Bengaluru were motoring along in the chase, but a couple of quiet overs have followed. Despite that, the RCB train continues to move towards the destination and remains on course to begin their title defence with a win. Sunrisers Hyderabad will be hoping for another double wicket over to have a sniff in the contest. David Payne to resume the proceedings after the break.
End Of The Over 14 : 170/4
6 Runs
- 113.1
- 113.2
- 113.3
- 013.4
- 113.5
- 1 WD 13.6
- 113.6
T. David
4 (6)
V. Kohli
49 (32)
J. Unadkat
3-0-29-1
13.6
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Tim David
Slower again, hard length and on off, Tim David drags it to deep mid-wicket for one more.
SRH have now lost both reviews, and both on wide calls.
13.6
wd
Jaydev Unadkat To Tim David
WIDE! Goes for the slower bouncer, on middle, Tim David ducks under it. The on-field umpire gives it a wide, but Ishan Kishan takes the review. The replay clearly shows it is going over David's head.
13.5
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Virat Kohli
Bangs it into the pitch again, on off, takes pace off, Virat Kohli punches it through covers for one.
13.4
0
Jaydev Unadkat To Virat Kohli
Short of a length and around off, Virat Kohli arches back and steers it towards point.
13.3
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Tim David
Good length and on off, Tim David gets hurried and bunts it down the pitch. The bounce takes it over the head of the bowler. The batters cross.
13.2
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Virat Kohli
Pitched up and on middle, Virat Kohli knocks it down to long on for a run.
13.1
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Tim David
Back of a length and on middle, gives no pace, Tim David pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 164/4
2 Runs
- 112.1
- W 12.2
- W 12.3
- 012.4
- 012.5
- 112.6
T. David
1 (3)
V. Kohli
47 (29)
D. Payne
2-0-20-2
12.6
1
David Payne To Tim David
Slower one, good length and on middle, Tim David clips it through mid-wicket for one. Just 2 runs and 2 wickets from the over.
12.5
0
David Payne To Tim David
On a hard length, on off. David gets on his toes and punches it to extra cover.
12.4
0
David Payne To Tim David
No hat-trick for Payne! Hard length and on middle and off, Tim David stabs it out to short cover.
Tim David walks out to face the hat-trick ball.
12.3
W
David Payne To Jitesh Sharma OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Two in two for David Payne and he is on a hat-trick now. He bangs this one into the pitch, on middle and leg. Jitesh Sharma looks to take it on and goes for the pull shot, but gets a bit cramped up and cannot fully go through it. He ends up mistiming it straight into the hands of Jaydev Unadkat at deep square leg, who makes no mistake.
End of a breezy knock from the RCB skipper. Jitesh Sharma makes his way out to the centre.
12.2
W
David Payne To Rajat Patidar OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! David Payne strikes, but it's probably too little too late for SRH. He serves this fuller and outside off, keeping it out of the arc of the batter, also takes pace off. Rajat Patidar swings hard at it but loses his bottom hand and ends up slicing it high in the air. Harsh Dubey backpedals at mid off, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a fine catch. Patidar departs for a fiery 31 off 12, with RCB needing 39 runs in 46 balls.
12.1
1
David Payne To Virat Kohli
Short of a length and on off, Virat Kohli swats it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 162/2
22 Runs
- 411.1
- 1 WD 11.2
- 011.2
- 1 WD 11.3
- 611.3
- 1 WD 11.4
- 611.4
- 111.5
- 1 WD 11.6
- 111.6
V. Kohli
46 (28)
R. Patidar
31 (11)
E. Malinga
2-0-35-0
11.6
1
Eshan Malinga To Virat Kohli
Into the deck, off-cutter. Kohli looks to force it away. He mistimes it to extra cover and retains the strike with a single.
11.6
wd
Eshan Malinga To Virat Kohli
WIDE! Shorter and slower, but again, outside the tramline, Virat Kohli fails to reach it. Fourth wide of the over.
11.5
1
Eshan Malinga To Rajat Patidar
On a length and on off, Rajat Patidar tucks it through mid-wicket for one. The 50-run stand comes up between this pair.
11.4
6
Eshan Malinga To Rajat Patidar
SIX! Rajat Patidar looks in a hurry here! Pitched up and on middle and leg. Patidar steps across a bit and whacks it with full power over the deep square leg fence for half a dozen more.
11.4
wd
Eshan Malinga To Rajat Patidar
WIDE! An off-cutter, full and well outside off, trying to keep it away from the batter. Rajat Patidar gets low and throws his bat at it but misses. It is called a wide but SRH have taken a review here. The replay shows that Patidar was in his normal stance, and the ball is well outside the guideline. The on-field call of wide remains.
11.3
6
Eshan Malinga To Rajat Patidar
SIX! Going, going, gone! Eshan Malinga goes pace on, but once again bowls this right in the slot, on middle. Rajat Patidar waits for it deep inside his crease, clears his front leg and powers it over the long on fence for a biggie. 50 needed in 51 balls now.
11.3
wd
Eshan Malinga To Rajat Patidar
WIDE! Tries the slower bounce again, too high again, outside off this time. Rajat Patidar tries to upper cut it but fails to connect. Another wide given.
11.2
0
Eshan Malinga To Rajat Patidar
Hard length and around off, Rajat Patidar stabs it out to short cover.
11.2
wd
Eshan Malinga To Rajat Patidar
WIDE! Slower bouncer, on middle, but too high, Rajat Patidar lets it go. Wided.
11.1
4
Eshan Malinga To Rajat Patidar
FOUR! Stand and deliver! Eshan Malinga misses the yorker and serves this full and on middle. Rajat Patidar stays in his crease and presents the full face of the bat. He plays a check drive and the ball races down the ground, between long on and long off for a boundary.
Eshan Malinga is back. He went for 13 runs in his first over.
End Of The Over 11 : 140/2
14 Runs
- 110.1
- 610.2
- 110.3
- 010.4
- 610.5
- 010.6
V. Kohli
45 (27)
R. Patidar
14 (6)
H. Dubey
3-0-35-1
10.6
0
Harsh Dubey To Virat Kohli
Slows it up, full and on off, turns away a bit, Virat Kohli looks to push it away but misses. Ishan Kishan collects and breaks the stumps but Kohli never left the crease.
10.5
6
Harsh Dubey To Virat Kohli
SIX! This is just incredible batting! Flighted, full and on middle. Virat Kohli uses his feet but stays leg side of the ball to extend his arms. Gets under the ball and smacks it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
10.4
0
Harsh Dubey To Virat Kohli
Drops it short and around off, Virat Kohli punches it to short cover.
10.3
1
Harsh Dubey To Rajat Patidar
Flatter, full and on middle and leg, Rajat Patidar heaves it off the inner half of the bat to deep mid-wicket for a run.
10.2
6
Harsh Dubey To Rajat Patidar
SIX! The ball just keeps flying here in Bengaluru! Tossed up, full and around middle. Rajat Patidar gets down on one knee quickly and plays the slog sweep over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
10.1
1
Harsh Dubey To Virat Kohli
Floated, short and on middle, Virat Kohli uses his feet and punches it to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 126/2
15 Runs
- 19.1
- 69.2
- 19.3
- 49.4
- 19.5
- 1 WD 9.6
- 19.6
V. Kohli
38 (23)
R. Patidar
7 (4)
H. Patel
2-0-21-0
9.6
1
Harshal Patel To Virat Kohli
Takes pace off and keeps it full, near the wide guideline. Kohli advances and takes it on the full as he drives it to deep cover for one. 15 runs off the over. Halfway through the chase, RCB are 126/2, needing 76 runs in 60 balls.
9.6
wd
Harshal Patel To Virat Kohli
Wide! Harshal goes into the surface and it is near the tramline. It sails over Kohli's head as he lets it go.
9.5
1
Harshal Patel To Rajat Patidar
Dipping slower ball, on middle. Rajat pushes it to long on and gets to the other end.
9.4
4
Harshal Patel To Rajat Patidar
FOUR! Dispatched with disdain! Harshal rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a back of a length. Errs in line and Rajat cashes in on the width. Slaps it hard and wide of backward point for a four.
9.3
1
Harshal Patel To Virat Kohli
Harshal digs it in short, over off and middle. Kohli drags the pull towards wide long on. The fielder in the deep does well to keep it down to a single.
9.2
6
Harshal Patel To Virat Kohli
SIX! Incredible shot! Slanting into the right-hander, on a length, on middle. Kohli plants his front foot forward and brings his bottom hand into play. Fast hands from Kohli as he whips through the ball and picks the bones out of it. Hits it over the deep square leg fence for a six.
9.1
1
Harshal Patel To Rajat Patidar
Full and attacking the stumps, skidding through. Patidar plays a punchy drive down to long on for a run.
End Of The Over 9 : 111/2
12 Runs
- 18.1
- 48.2
- 68.3
- W 8.4
- 18.5
- 08.6
V. Kohli
30 (20)
R. Patidar
1 (1)
H. Dubey
2-0-21-1
8.6
0
Harsh Dubey To Virat Kohli
Flat and short, coming in with the arm, on middle. Virat can only tap it back to Dubey.
8.5
1
Harsh Dubey To Rajat Patidar
Sliding in at the toes, very full. Patidar knocks it to long on for a single.
End of a wonderful knock from Devdutt Padikkal. Skipper Rajat Patidar comes out to the middle now.
8.4
W
Harsh Dubey To Devdutt Padikkal OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Devdutt Padikkal tries to go big again, but holes out this time. Harsh Dubey breaks the massive 101-run stand and provides the much-needed breakthrough for his team. He tosses it up, full and on off, Devdutt Padikkal backs away and tries to launch it down the ground but gets it from the bottom half of the bat. The ball flies high in the air towards long off, where Heinrich Klaasen runs forward and makes no mistake this time. The Impact Sub for RCB has put them well ahead in the chase, as DDP walks back to a massive applause from the crowd, scoring 61 off just 26 balls.
8.3
6
Harsh Dubey To Devdutt Padikkal
SIX! Nothing lucky about this one! Flighted, full and on middle and leg. Devdutt Padikkal goes down on one knee and executes the slog sweep to perfection over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. That also brings up the 100-RUN STAND between these two batters.
8.2
4
Harsh Dubey To Devdutt Padikkal
EDGED AND FOUR! Harsh Dubey bowls this flatter and shorter, around off. Devdutt Padikkal moves back to cut it away but gets an outside edge that races past short third for a boundary.
8.1
1
Harsh Dubey To Virat Kohli
Floated, full and on off, Virat Kohli uses his feet and drives it to long off for a single. 100 UP FOR RCB!
Harsh Dubey replaces Eshan Malinga.
End Of The Over 8 : 99/1
10 Runs
- 17.1
- 07.2
- 17.3
- 47.4
- 4 B 7.5
- 07.6
D. Padikkal
51 (23)
V. Kohli
29 (18)
H. Patel
1-0-6-0
7.6
0
Harshal Patel To Devdutt Padikkal
On a short of a length, on off. DDP punches it to cover.
7.5
b
Harshal Patel To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR BYES! Oh, dear! Ishan Kishan is having a tough night with the gloves. Patel bashes the surface and bowls the off-cutter, outside off. Devdutt Padikkal flashes but does not connect. The ball goes towards Ishan on the bounce but he does not get low enough and the ball goes through his legs for a boundary.
7.4
4
Harshal Patel To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Devdutt Padikkal brings up his FIFTY in style! It has been a knock of high class from the talented left-hander. An injury cut short his season last year, but he has started this season in an ideal fashion. Full ball from Patel from around the wicket. Devdutt knows that mid off is inside the circle, and he just lofts it effortlessly over that man for a boundary.
7.3
1
Harshal Patel To Virat Kohli
DROPPED! Heinrich Klaasen puts it down. A hand of apology straight away from Klaasen. Low full toss, on middle. Kohli does not go through the shot completely and checks his shot as he whips it towards long on. Heinrich stays back on the fence for far too long and does not realise that he needs to come in off the ropes. He eventually realises and puts in a dive, but does not manage to cling on. The batters cross over for a single.
7.2
0
Harshal Patel To Virat Kohli
Half a shout for caught behind! Turned down by the umpire and Ishan Kishan opts against the review. There was a noise but it seemed to come from the bat hitting the turf. Wide yorker, Kohli looks to jam it out but is beaten on the outside edge.
7.1
1
Harshal Patel To Devdutt Padikkal
Going across, on a back of a length. DDP pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a run.
End Of The Over 7 : 89/1
13 Runs
- 46.1
- 16.2
- 06.3
- 26.4
- 66.5
- 06.6
V. Kohli
28 (16)
D. Padikkal
46 (19)
E. Malinga
1-0-13-0
6.6
0
Eshan Malinga To Virat Kohli
After being hit for a six on the previous ball, Eshan digs it in short and takes pace off. Kohli gets his bat high and ends up bunting it down the strip. It looked too high and might have been called a wide had Kohli left it.
6.5
6
Eshan Malinga To Virat Kohli
SIX! Hold the pose, Virat! Cross-seam delivery, off-cutter, on a length, on middle. The ball does not grip the surface and just slides onto the bat. Kohli presents the full face of the blade and with a high elbow, he launches it towards the sight screen for a six.
6.4
2
Eshan Malinga To Virat Kohli
Full and at pace, attacking the stumps. Kohli wrists it to the left of deep square leg. There is a fumble in the deep and Virat pounces on the opportunity to take the second run.
6.3
0
Eshan Malinga To Virat Kohli
Malinga delivers the slower bumper, outside off. Kohli rises with the bounce and gets his hands high to play the upper cut but misses.
6.2
1
Eshan Malinga To Devdutt Padikkal
Malinga sprays it near the tramline, on the shorter side. Padikkal reaches out and bunts it to point and sneaks in a quick single.
6.1
4
Eshan Malinga To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Carted away! Malinga hits the deck hard, across off. Devdutt Padikkal arches back and stays leg side to flay it behind point for a boundary. Virat Kohli likes it at the other end and has a smile on his face.
Strategic Break! Sunrisers Hyderabad needed this badly, as at the moment, RCB are running away with it. Devdutt Padikkal has been excellent and is batting at a strike rate of well over 200 here, while Virat Kohli is playing second fiddle. They have set the perfect platform for the chase, and SRH need wickets to get back in this game. Here is Eshan Malinga to bowl after the break. Strange that it took 6 overs to bring him into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 76/1
9 Runs
- 45.1
- 15.2
- 15.3
- 15.4
- 15.5
- 15.6
D. Padikkal
41 (17)
V. Kohli
20 (12)
H. Dubey
1-0-9-0
5.6
1
Harsh Dubey To Devdutt Padikkal
Good comeback from Dubey after conceding a four on the first ball. Keeps it nice and full, on middle. DDP uses his feet and pushes it to mid off for a quick single. At the end of 6 overs, RCB are 76/1.
5.5
1
Harsh Dubey To Virat Kohli
Tossed up, on middle, Kohli advances down the track and checks his shot as he chips it towards deep mid-wicket for one.
5.4
1
Harsh Dubey To Devdutt Padikkal
Low full toss, on middle, this is whipped to deep mid-wicket for another single.
5.3
1
Harsh Dubey To Virat Kohli
Angled into the right-hander and the length stays full, Kohli charges down the track and has a hack across the line. Gets it off the inner half through mid-wicket for a run.
5.2
1
Harsh Dubey To Devdutt Padikkal
Looped up, outside off. Devdutt Padikkal steps out and ends up yorking himself. Squeezes out an outside edge to short third for one.
5.1
4
Harsh Dubey To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Dubey is greeted with a boundary! Floated up by Harsh, full and across off. With fine leg and square leg up inside the circle, Padikkal gets across his stumps and gets low to sweep it behind square leg for a boundary.
Time for spin as the left-arm finger spinner, Harsh Dubey comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 5 : 67/1
16 Runs
- 04.1
- 64.2
- 44.3
- 14.4
- 4 B 4.5
- 1 LB 4.6
D. Padikkal
34 (13)
V. Kohli
18 (10)
J. Unadkat
2-0-23-1
4.6
lb
Jaydev Unadkat To Devdutt Padikkal
Good length and on middle, skids through, Devdutt Padikkal gets hurried onto his pull and misses. The ball hits his body and rolls behind and the batters sneak in a leg bye.
4.5
b
Jaydev Unadkat To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR BYES! Very unlucky for Jaydev Unadkat! He delivers a deceptive slower bumper, outside off. Devdutt Padikkal tries to cut it away but fails to connect. The ball not only deceives him, but also Ishan Kishan, the keeper as well, who is beaten by the spin to his right.
4.4
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Virat Kohli
Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, takes pace off, Virat Kohli uses his feet, gets his bat above his head and swats it to long on for a single.
4.3
4
Jaydev Unadkat To Virat Kohli
FOUR! You can put any number of fielders, Virat Kohli will still find the gap. Back of a length and just around off, Kohli backs away early to access the off side and thumps it between cover and extra cover for a boundary.
4.2
6
Jaydev Unadkat To Virat Kohli
SIX! Virat Kohli joins the six-hitting party! Fuller delivery, on middle, no real movement. Kohli crouches down on one knee and nails the slog sweep, flat and over deep mid-wicket for half a dozen more.
4.1
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Jaydev Unadkat To Virat Kohli
Hard length and on middle, Virat Kohli miscues his pull off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket.
Change of ends for Jaydev Unadkat (1-0-12-1).
End Of The Over 4 : 51/1
18 Runs
- 03.1
- 63.2
- 43.3
- 13.4
- 13.5
- 63.6
D. Padikkal
34 (11)
V. Kohli
7 (6)
D. Payne
1-0-18-0
3.6
6
David Payne To Devdutt Padikkal
SIX! Pleasing to the eye! David Payne pitches up the off-cutter, on middle and off. Devdutt Padikkal comes down the track, brings his wrists into play to whip it. He times it so well that it goes all the way over the long on fence for another biggie. 18 runs from Payne's first over. The 50 is up for RCB.
3.5
1
David Payne To Virat Kohli
On a length and on off, Virat Kohli pats it towards extra cover for a run.
3.4
1
David Payne To Devdutt Padikkal
Change of pace now, back of a length and on leg, Devdutt Padikkal heaves it to deep square leg for a single.
3.3
4
David Payne To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Put away! Short of a length this time, just around off. Devdutt Padikkal moves across early to target the vacant leg side region. He pulls it away to the deep mid-wicket fence to collect a boundary.
3.2
6
David Payne To Devdutt Padikkal
SIX! Just over! David Payne goes fuller and just outside off, Devdutt Padikkal gives the charge, goes down and throws his hands at it. Gets it from the outer half of the bat as the ball flies towards deep point. The fielder thinks he is in the game but the ball just goes over his head for a biggie.
3.1
0
David Payne To Devdutt Padikkal
Good-length delivery, on middle, holds its line, Devdutt Padikkal blocks it down the pitch.
End Of The Over 3 : 33/1
12 Runs
- 12.1
- 42.2
- 12.3
- 1 LB 2.4
- 42.5
- 12.6
D. Padikkal
17 (6)
V. Kohli
6 (5)
N. Reddy
2-0-19-0
2.6
1
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Devdutt Padikkal
Hits the length hard and around off, Devdutt Padikkal dabs it down wide of short third. Harshal Patel moves to his left and dives to save a certain boundary. Just one.
2.5
4
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Up and over! Slightly overpitched from Reddy, just outside off. Devdutt Padikkal extends his arms and plays it on the up to loft it over mid off for another boundary.
2.4
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Nitish Kumar Reddy To Virat Kohli
Goes back to his fuller length, on middle, angling in, Virat Kohli steps across to clip it away but misses. The ball deflects off his pads towards square leg. The batters cross for a leg bye.
2.3
1
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Devdutt Padikkal
On a length and around off, Devdutt Padikkal takes a good stride out and pushes it through cover-point for a run.
2.2
4
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Easy pickings! Nitish Kumar Reddy bowls this full again, on middle, shaping it into the pads. Devdutt Padikkal tickles it away down to the fine leg fence for an easy boundary.
2.1
1
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Virat Kohli
Tries the yorker, but serves it too full, on the pads. Virat Kohli wristily flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 2 : 21/1
12 Runs
- W 1.1
- 61.2
- 11.3
- 01.4
- 41.5
- 11.6
V. Kohli
5 (3)
D. Padikkal
7 (2)
J. Unadkat
1-0-12-1
1.6
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Virat Kohli
Good length and on off, Virat Kohli taps it in front of short cover and gets across for a quick one.
1.5
4
Jaydev Unadkat To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Spanked! On a length, outside off. Just wide enough for Kohli to cash in. He extends his hands and plays the lofted drive to the left of mid off for a boundary.
1.4
0
Jaydev Unadkat To Virat Kohli
From around the wicket for the right-hander, this is on a hard length, over off. Kohli gets his hands high and stabs it down on the leg side.
1.3
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Devdutt Padikkal
Fullish and on middle, Devdutt Padikkal knocks it towards mid on for a single.
1.2
6
Jaydev Unadkat To Devdutt Padikkal
SIX! Gets off the mark in style! Jaydev Unadkat serves this full but angling down the leg side, begging to be put away. Devdutt Padikkal picks it off his pads and whips it over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie.
In walks RCB's Impact Sub. Here is Devdutt Padikkal.
1.1
W
Jaydev Unadkat To Phil Salt OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Almost a bad collision, but Sunrisers Hyderabad get rid of the dangerous Phil Salt. Jaydev Unadkat strikes on his very first ball, and the crowd goes a bit silent here. He bowls this on a good length and around off, angling it away. Phil Salt tries to go over cover, but his bat turns in his hands and the ball just lobs up in the air. Heinrich Klaasen from mid off runs to his left, while Aniket Verma from cover moves to his right. Verma does not hear Klaasen's call and bumps into him, but Heinrich manages to hold on to the catch. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are 9/1, chasing 202 runs.
Jaydev Unadkat will operate from the other end. The left-arm seamer will begin from over the wicket. An interesting matchup against two right-handers.
End Of The Over 1 : 9/0
9 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 40.3
- 00.4
- 40.5
- 1 LB 0.6
P. Salt
8 (6)
V. Kohli
0 (0)
N. Reddy
1-0-8-0
0.6
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Nitish Kumar Reddy To Phil Salt
Fullish but angling down the leg side, Phil Salt fails to glance it away as the ball goes off his pads towards fine leg. A leg bye taken. 9 runs off the first over!
0.5
4
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Phil Salt
FOUR! Excellent shot! Nitish Kumar Reddy hits the length hard but outside off again. Phil Salt loves the width on offer, keeps a steady base and punches it sweetly through covers for another boundary.
0.4
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Phil Salt
Pitched up and on middle, holds its line, Phil Salt bunts it out towards mid on.
0.3
4
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Phil Salt
FOUR! RCB are underway in the chase! Just short of a length and outside off. Phil Salt gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through point for a boundary.
0.2
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Phil Salt
A bit of a mix-up but no harm done! Touch fuller and on off, Phil Salt drives it wide of short cover, who dives to his right to make a half stop. Salt sets off for the run but is sent back. The extra cover fielder picks the ball up and scores a direct hit at the batter's end but Salt is well in.
0.1
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Phil Salt
Right on the money! Nitish Kumar Reddy starts with a back-of-a-length delivery, on off. Phil Salt gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.
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Match Info
- Venue M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Weather Clear
- Toss Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field
- Result Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 6 wickets
- Player of the Match Jacob Duffy
- Umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Ulhas Gandhe (IND) and Rohan Pandit (IND)
- Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Hyderabad 201/9 in 20.0 overs
- Hyderabad 201/9 in 20.0 overs
- A Verma dropped on 26 by V Kohli in 17.3 overs
- Hyderabad 155/5 in 15.5 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Hyderabad 142/5 in 15.0 overs
- Hyderabad 103/3 in 11.3 overs
- I Kishan T20 fifty: 51 runs in 27 balls (6x4) (2x6)
- Strategic Time-out: Hyderabad 79/3 in 9.0 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 28 balls between I Kishan (32) and H Klaasen (18)
- Hyderabad 50/3 in 6.1 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Hyderabad 49/3
- Referral 1 (0.3 ovs): BLR against A Sharma (Caught) Unsuccessful (BLR: 1, HYD: 2)
- Bengaluru 203/4 in 15.4 overs
- V Kohli T20 fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (2x4) (4x6)
- Strategic Time-out: Bengaluru 170/4 in 14.0 overs
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 19 balls between V Kohli (15) and D Patidar (31)
- Referral 1 (11.3 ovs): HYD against R Patidar (LBW) Unsuccessful (BLR: 2, HYD: 1)
- Bengaluru 152/2 in 11.3 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 44 balls between V Kohli (30) and D Padikkal (61)
- Bengaluru 100/1 in 8.1 overs
- D Padikkal T20 fifty: 50 runs in 21 balls (6x4) (3x6)
- Strategic Time-out: Bengaluru 76/1 in 6.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Bengaluru 76/1
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 20 balls between V Kohli (17) and D Padikkal (34)
- Bengaluru 51/1 in 4.0 overs
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