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Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Match 43 Commentary, Live Updates

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Match Ended   
149/9 (20.0/20)
153/3 (17.1/20)
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets
That's a wrap to this game. We look forward to your company on Thursday for the clash between Hyderabad and Chennai in Sharjah. The action will begin at 6 pm local (2 pm GMT) but you can join us in advance for the build-up. Cheers!
Yuzvendra Chahal (4-0-18-2) has been chosen for the Man of the Match award. The leggie starts by sharing that he came late into the attack as there were two left-handers batting so Virat Kohli planned to go with the medium-pacers. Tells us that he has watched the videos of Mahipal Lomror and it was a plan to bowl wider outside off if he uses his feet. Admits that in the first half of the season, he didn't get wickets regularly but he has backed himself after the break. Mentions that he got his confidence back after the Sri Lankan series and is looking to maintain the same momentum.
Virat Kohli, the victorious captain of Bangalore, says that they have come back strongly in the last two games through their bowlers. Feels that when you hold nerves in tight games, you are heading in the right direction. Tells that it was a very good wicket to bat on. Mentions that 175 here would have been competitive. Regarding the plans when Rajasthan got off to a flying start, Kohli replies that they needed a couple of breakthroughs and knew that things will open up. He terms the wicket of Evin Lewis as the game-changing moment and praises George Garton for showing courage. Mentions that they have been bowling well in the middle overs and the start with the bat has also been brilliant. Ends by saying that they are getting into the groove at the right stage of the tournament.
Glenn Maxwell comes up for a quick chat. The Aussie says that they played really well. Adds that Rajasthan got off to a flying start and to bring them back in the last 10 overs was a great effort. On his personal form, Maxwell tells that he has trained well and it's clicking for him. Shares that the atmosphere in the dressing room is great and it's almost similar with every franchise. States that everyone is chipping in and they are not relying on just one player. Praises Srikar Bharat for his knock and calls him a top-class batsman.
Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan, says that they got a good start but failed to capitalize on that. He adds that their middle order needs to work on and is short on confidence at the moment. Feels that the wicket was two-paced and the batters got out going for some big shots. Mentions that they needed to put up a fight and he is happy with the effort and intent put in the bowling. About their position on the points table, Samson replies that they don't have anything to lose and can express themselves freely now.  Signs off by saying that funny things can happen in the Indian T20 League and they need to fight till the last match.
Presentation time...
This win for Bangalore was set up by their bowlers. The way they pulled things back and clipped the wings of the high-flying Rajasthan was exceptional. Their bowling after the 11th over mark brought down Rajasthan and restricted them to just 149 on a good batting pitch. The chase started in an extraordinary manner too with both Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal forming a handy stand. They stuttered slightly after losing Padikkal as Kohli was also sent packing soon after that by a direct throw from Riyan Parag. Rajasthan though failed to capitalize on that moment as the pair of Srikar Bharat and Glenn Maxwell stitched in a mature partnership to shut the door on them. Towards the end, we got to see the 'Big Show' in full throttle as he hammered Chris Morris left, right and centre to finish the chase with 17 balls to spare.
Yet another convincing victory for Bangalore! A neat and clean chase from them and they have grabbed two crucial points. They stay third at the moment but would be feeling a lot better now after a bumpy start to the second leg. Bangalore have now opened up a 4-point gap with both Kolkata and Mumbai on the table and have got some breathing space. As far as Rajasthan are concerned, they are now left with an uphill task and things are looking increasingly difficult for them.
End Of The Over 17.1 : 153/3
4 Runs
  • 417.1
de Villiers
4 (1)
G. Maxwell
50 (30)
R. Parag
0.1-0-4-0
17.1
4
Riyan Parag To AB de Villiers
FOUR! AB de Villiers finishes things off in style! That will be all. Floated ball, on middle, AB de Villiers gets down on one knee and sweeps it behind square leg for a boundary. Bangalore win by 7 wickets!
End Of The Over 17 : 149/3
22 Runs
  • 616.1
  • 216.2
  • 416.3
  • 216.4
  • 416.5
  • 416.6
G. Maxwell
50 (30)
de Villiers
0 (0)
C. Morris
4-0-50-0
16.6
4
Chris Morris To Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! Crunched! Fifty for Glenn Maxwell! He has become Mr Consistent for Bangalore. Very full in length and on middle, Maxwell brings his bottom hand into play and bludgeons it down the ground for a cracking boundary. 22 from the over, only one needed more to cross the line.
16.5
4
Chris Morris To Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! Edgy! Few words are being exchanged here between Maxwell and Morris. Short and around off, Maxwell opts to pull but top-edges it behind the keeper for a boundary.
16.4
2
Chris Morris To Glenn Maxwell
Slower ball, on off. Maxwell whips it to deep mid-wicket. Liam Livingstone slides to his right to stop the ball. He keeps it down to two runs.
16.3
4
Chris Morris To Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! Maxwell wants to finish things in a hurry. Too short, on middle. Glenn Maxwell helps his attempted pull shot behind square leg for a boundary.
16.2
2
Chris Morris To Glenn Maxwell
Very full, outside off. Maxwell goes after it again but gets an outside edge instead. The ball goes past the keeper to third man. The batters collect a brace.
16.1
6
Chris Morris To Glenn Maxwell
SIX! BANG! Overpitched ball, outside off. Glenn Maxwell whips it with disdain over deep mid-wicket. The strong bottom hand comes into play and the Aussie gets a biggie.
AB de Villiers walks out at number 5. Also, a bowling change for Rajasthan. Chris Morris comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 16 : 127/3
4 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • W 15.6
S. Bharat
44 (35)
G. Maxwell
28 (24)
M. Rahman
3-0-20-2
15.6
W
Mustafizur Rahman To Srikar Bharat OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! A wicket too late for Rajasthan. Mustafizur Rahman serves a short ball, on middle. Srikar Bharat gets into the line of the ball and pulls it but with no conviction as he gets a top edge. The ball goes towards fine leg where the substitute fielder, Anuj Rawat, completes the catch.
15.5
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Glenn Maxwell
Yet another slower ball, on the pads. Glenn Maxwell nudges it to mid-wicket for one.
15.4
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Glenn Maxwell
Good-length ball on middle, Maxwell gets across to work it on the leg side but wrists it back towards the bowler who does well to collect the ball in his follow-through.
15.3
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Srikar Bharat
On a length, around off at 113.3 kph. Srikar Bharat punches it through covers for a single.
15.2
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Glenn Maxwell
On a length, on middle. Glenn Maxwell tucks it on the leg side for one at square leg.
15.1
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Srikar Bharat
An off-cutter on off, Srikar Bharat plays it nicely towards long off for a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 123/2
8 Runs
  • 414.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 214.5
  • 114.6
S. Bharat
42 (32)
G. Maxwell
26 (21)
C. Sakariya
3-0-18-0
14.6
1
Chetan Sakariya To Srikar Bharat
Full and on off. Bharat hits it through covers for a single. He moves to 42 and keeps strike with himself. 27 needed off 30 balls.
14.5
2
Chetan Sakariya To Srikar Bharat
Back of a length, outside off. Bharat walks across the stumps, jumps to ride the bounce and slams it over covers for two.
14.4
0
Chetan Sakariya To Srikar Bharat
On a length, around off. Bharat hangs back and defends it to point.
14.3
1
Chetan Sakariya To Glenn Maxwell
Slower length ball, on middle and leg. Maxwell works it towards mid on for a run. With this single, Glenn Maxwell completes 7000 runs in T20 cricket.
14.2
0
Chetan Sakariya To Glenn Maxwell
Play and a miss! On a length, on the fourth stump line. Maxwell hangs back and looks to cut it away but misses.
14.1
4
Chetan Sakariya To Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! Up and over! Maxwell is continuing his good form this season. Short in length and wide outside off, Maxwell finds it in his range and smashes it over extra cover. The ball ends up crossing the fence.
Chetan Sakariya is back on. 2-0-10-0 for him so far.
End Of The Over 14 : 115/2
9 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 413.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
G. Maxwell
21 (18)
S. Bharat
39 (29)
R. Tewatia
3-0-23-0
13.6
1
Rahul Tewatia To Glenn Maxwell
Full and on middle, Maxwell works it towards long on for another single. 9 runs coming off this over.
13.5
1
Rahul Tewatia To Srikar Bharat
Flatter and on off. Bharat tucks it to the leg side for a single.
13.4
4
Rahul Tewatia To Srikar Bharat
FOUR! Deft touch! Well played. Floated, full and around off. Bharat gets low and reverse-paddles it past short third man. The ball races away to the boundary.
13.3
1
Rahul Tewatia To Glenn Maxwell
Tossed up, on off. Maxwell lifts it towards long on. The ball meets the fielder on a bounce. They take one.
13.2
1
Rahul Tewatia To Srikar Bharat
Another single! Full and outside off. Bharat prods and pushes it to cover for a single. The stand moves to 50 now, off 41 balls. A very mature partnership between this pair.
13.1
1
Rahul Tewatia To Glenn Maxwell
Slower through the air. Full and on off. Maxwell drives it through mid off for a single.
Strategic Time-Out! The equation is pretty simple for Bangalore. 44 runs are required from the last seven overs and they should cruise through from here. Rajasthan will quickly need to react now to pull things back otherwise Bangalore would get away with the game in no time.
End Of The Over 13 : 106/2
11 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 212.2
  • 612.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
G. Maxwell
18 (15)
S. Bharat
33 (26)
C. Morris
3-0-28-0
12.6
1
Chris Morris To Glenn Maxwell
A slower length ball, on off. Maxwell eases it through point. They take a single.
12.5
0
Chris Morris To Glenn Maxwell
Low full toss and on off. Maxwell flicks it to mid-wicket. Maxwell and Morris have shared some words here. It is heating up!
12.4
1
Chris Morris To Srikar Bharat
Full toss and on off, slower in pace, Bharat whips it across the line to deep square leg. The batters cross for a single.
12.3
6
Chris Morris To Srikar Bharat
SIX! All the way. Bharat has found his rhythm. Morris serves it full and on off. Bharat goes down and across as he powers it over the backward square leg fence for a biggie. Bangalore are running away here!
12.2
2
Chris Morris To Srikar Bharat
Up and over the infield. On a length, outside off. Bharat lifts it over covers. The batters pick two before the fielder cuts it off.
Chris Morris is back into the attack. His figures read 2-0-17-0 so far.
12.1
1
Chris Morris To Glenn Maxwell
A length ball, on middle. Maxwell pushes it down towards mid on and gets a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 95/2
9 Runs
  • 411.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 1 WD 11.4
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
G. Maxwell
16 (12)
S. Bharat
24 (23)
M. Lomror
2-0-13-0
11.6
1
Mahipal Lomror To Glenn Maxwell
Tossed up, on middle. Maxwell forces it towards long on for another single. Rajasthan need to find a wicket from somewhere to put the pressure back on Bangalore. 55 needed off 48 balls.
11.5
1
Mahipal Lomror To Srikar Bharat
Loopy ball, around middle and off. Bharat moves back and places it behind point for a run.
11.4
1
Mahipal Lomror To Glenn Maxwell
Lomror continues to bowl full, this time outside off. Maxwell stays back and pushes it through covers for a single.
11.4
wd
Mahipal Lomror To Glenn Maxwell
WIDE! Full and sliding down leg. Maxwell leaves it alone. Wide called.
11.3
0
Mahipal Lomror To Glenn Maxwell
Quicker. Full and outside off. Maxwell pushes it to covers.
11.2
1
Mahipal Lomror To Srikar Bharat
Full and on off. Bharat flicks it past mid on for a single.
11.1
4
Mahipal Lomror To Srikar Bharat
FOUR! Down the ground! Bharat gets into the act now. Floated, full and on off. Bharat dances down the track and lifts it over the bowler's head. The ball ends up in the boundary at long off.
End Of The Over 11 : 86/2
7 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 410.6
G. Maxwell
14 (9)
S. Bharat
18 (20)
R. Tewatia
2-0-14-0
10.6
4
Rahul Tewatia To Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! SLAPPED AWAY! Full and outside off. Maxwell reaches out and slashes it through point. The ball races away to the boundary. A good end to the over for Bangalore.
10.5
1
Rahul Tewatia To Srikar Bharat
Floated, full and on off. Bharat walks forward and chips it towards mid off for a single.
10.4
1
Rahul Tewatia To Glenn Maxwell
Another single! Full and on middle. Maxwell knocks it towards long on for another run.
10.3
1
Rahul Tewatia To Srikar Bharat
Tossed up, on middle. Bharat skips down the track and works it down to long on for a run.
10.2
0
Rahul Tewatia To Srikar Bharat
BEATEN! Floated, full and outside off. Bharat prods and looks to sweep it away but misses.
10.1
0
Rahul Tewatia To Srikar Bharat
Loopy ball, on off. Bharat rocks back and pushes it to mid off.
Rahul Tewatia comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 10 : 79/2
4 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
S. Bharat
16 (16)
G. Maxwell
9 (7)
M. Lomror
1-0-4-0
9.6
1
Mahipal Lomror To Srikar Bharat
Drifting on the pads again, Bharat flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. At the halfway stage, Bangalore are 79/2. 71 needed from 60 balls.
9.5
0
Mahipal Lomror To Srikar Bharat
Fuller and outside off, Bharat prods and hits it straight to the man at cover.
9.4
1
Mahipal Lomror To Glenn Maxwell
A low full toss on leg, Maxwell wrists it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
9.3
0
Mahipal Lomror To Glenn Maxwell
Drifting on leg, Maxwell looks to flick but misses. He gets hit on the pads.
9.2
1
Mahipal Lomror To Srikar Bharat
Loopy ball, on off. Bharat taps it off the back foot towards covers for one.
9.1
1
Mahipal Lomror To Glenn Maxwell
On the pads, Maxwell works it through mid-wicket for a single.
Mahipal Lomror comes into the attack now. He replaces Rahul Tewatia.
End Of The Over 9 : 75/2
9 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 1 WD 8.2
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 48.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
S. Bharat
14 (13)
G. Maxwell
7 (4)
K. Tyagi
2-0-23-0
8.6
0
Kartik Tyagi To Srikar Bharat
Fuller in length, on off. Srikar Bharat pushes it to mid on.
8.5
1
Kartik Tyagi To Glenn Maxwell
What an effort from Mustafizur Rahman at fine leg! Great athleticism is shown by the Bangla star! Short again, on middle. Glenn Maxwell hooks it towards fine leg. Mustafizur Rahman is stationed in the deep, he times his jump to perfection as he stretches his left hand up. He does well to flick the ball back in play and also stays away from the boundary line. Clinically done. Top stuff from The Fizz. Saves 5 runs for his side.
8.4
4
Kartik Tyagi To Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! Short and punished! Short of a length, on middle. Glenn Maxwell swivels and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal runs to his left and dives to catch the ball but misses out by inches. The ball races away to the fence.
8.3
1
Kartik Tyagi To Srikar Bharat
A full toss on off, Bharat whips it past short mid-wicket for a single.
8.2
1
Kartik Tyagi To Glenn Maxwell
Length ball, on off. Glenn Maxwell crunches it through covers. He rotates the strike.
8.2
wd
Kartik Tyagi To Glenn Maxwell
WIDE! Kartik Tyagi spills it way too wide outside off, Glenn Maxwell reaches for it but fails to connect. Wided.
8.1
1
Kartik Tyagi To Srikar Bharat
Length ball, outside off. Srikar Bharat dabs it down to third man for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 66/2
7 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 47.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
S. Bharat
12 (10)
G. Maxwell
1 (1)
R. Tewatia
1-0-7-0
7.6
1
Rahul Tewatia To Srikar Bharat
Floated, full and on off. Bharat works it to long on for a single. He keeps the strike.
7.5
0
Rahul Tewatia To Srikar Bharat
Tossed up, around middle. Bharat hangs back and pushes it back to the bowler.
7.4
0
Rahul Tewatia To Srikar Bharat
Full and on off. Bharat defends it back to the bowler.
7.3
4
Rahul Tewatia To Srikar Bharat
FOUR! CRACKED! Googly and on off. Bharat hangs back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
7.2
1
Rahul Tewatia To Glenn Maxwell
Flatter and on off. Maxwell flicks it to mid-wicket for a run.
7.1
1
Rahul Tewatia To Srikar Bharat
Floated and on off. Bharat pushes it through covers for a single.
Rahul Tewatia comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 7 : 59/2
5 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • W 6.5
  • 16.6
S. Bharat
6 (5)
G. Maxwell
0 (0)
C. Morris
2-0-17-0
6.6
1
Chris Morris To Srikar Bharat
In the air... safe! Morris hurries up the batsman with a short delivery around off, Bharat top-edges his attempted pull shot. The ball lands in a vacant area at backward square leg. They take one.
Glenn Maxwell walks out to bat.
6.5
W
Chris Morris To Virat Kohli OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Brilliant effort in the field by Riyan Parag. He dropped the catch on the third ball of this over but makes sure he redeems himself. A length ball, outside off. Kohli chases it. The ball takes the outside edge and yet again goes to the left of point. Riyan Parag dives to that side and makes a half-stop. The batters decide to take a single. Parag collects the ball and scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end, where Virat was heading. Kohli is short of the crease, confirmed by the third umpire. This is a huge blow to Bangalore!
A run out appeal has been sent upstairs. Riyan Parag has scored a direct hit at the bowler's end and Virat Kohli is the man in question. Replay rolls in and shows that Virat Kohli is caught well short of the crease. The umpire shows OUT on the big screen.
6.4
1
Chris Morris To Srikar Bharat
Full and on middle. Bharat tucks it to square leg for a single.
6.3
1
Chris Morris To Virat Kohli
DROPPED! A full-length ball, outside off. Kohli swings his blade. The ball takes the outside edge and goes to the left of Riyan Parag at point. He dives to that side but the ball manages to go through. The batters take a single.
6.2
1
Chris Morris To Srikar Bharat
A length ball, on the pads. Bharat flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
6.1
1
Chris Morris To Virat Kohli
Good running! A slower length ball, on off. Virat Kohli defends it to point and takes off for a single. Riyan Parag comes running in and scores a direct hit at the striker's end but Bharat was well inside the crease.
Strategic Time-Out! Similar to Rajasthan, Bangalore are off to a blistering start as well though have lost Devdutt Padikkal. They need 96 runs from 84 balls and have enough batting power left in their ranks to chase it down. Rajasthan would look to get a couple of quick wickets to put Bangalore under pressure.
End Of The Over 6 : 54/1
6 Runs
  • 05.1
  • W 5.2
  • 25.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 35.6
V. Kohli
23 (17)
S. Bharat
3 (2)
M. Rahman
2-0-16-1
5.6
3
Mustafizur Rahman To Virat Kohli
Slower one this time, full and on middle at 112 kph, Kohli clips it with gentle hands through mid-wicket and calls for two. It's placed so well that they end up getting three. At the end of the Powerplay, Bangalore are 54/1, needing 96 more for a win.
5.5
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Virat Kohli
Play and a miss! Beaten all ends up! The quicker ones from Mustafizur Rahman are causing problems. It's bowled at 138 clicks, full and around off, Kohli tries to flick across the line but misses.
5.4
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Srikar Bharat
Angling away from the batsman, Bharat plays late and guides it down towards third man for a run.
5.3
2
Mustafizur Rahman To Srikar Bharat
Fuller and on middle, Srikar Bharat drives it straight down the ground and picks up a couple of runs. 50 up!
Srikar Bharat walks out to bat at number 3.
5.2
W
Mustafizur Rahman To Devdutt Padikkal OUT!
OUT! Stumps shattered! Mustafizur Rahman breaks the opening partnership. The last delivery was a quicker one, Devdutt Padikkal probably expected this one to be on the slower side but Mustafizur Rahman has bowled it at 136.6 kph. It's in the line of the stumps, Padikkal is late into the swing of his blade and misses the ball completely. The stumps are rearranged. Can Rajasthan build on this wicket?
5.1
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Devdutt Padikkal
Big swing and a miss! Mustafizur Rahman delivers it at 133 clicks, outside off and shaping away, Devdutt Padikkal tries to heave but misses.
End Of The Over 5 : 48/0
7 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 1 WD 4.3
  • 04.3
  • 44.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
V. Kohli
20 (15)
D. Padikkal
22 (15)
C. Sakariya
2-0-10-0
4.6
0
Chetan Sakariya To Virat Kohli
On a length around middle and off, Kohli steps down the track and taps it down to covers. Looks for a run but it's not on. 7 from the over, Bangalore have raced to 48/0!
4.5
1
Chetan Sakariya To Devdutt Padikkal
Around off, angling in, Devdutt Padikkal closes the face of the bat and works it towards square leg for a single.
4.4
4
Chetan Sakariya To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Finds the fence. Chetan Sakariya hurls it short and close to off, Devdutt Padikkal attacks the room and slaps it through the gap between backward point and short third man. Perfect placement.
4.3
0
Chetan Sakariya To Devdutt Padikkal
Play and a miss! An outswinger is served on a length outside off, Devdutt Padikkal stays put inside the crease as he chases it away from his body. Misses.
4.3
wd
Chetan Sakariya To Devdutt Padikkal
Wide called for height! Chetan Sakariya bends his back to bowl a bumper but it goes well over the head of the batsman.
4.2
1
Chetan Sakariya To Virat Kohli
Fuller in length and around off, Kohli drives it through the gap at covers for an easy run.
4.1
0
Chetan Sakariya To Virat Kohli
Slower one outside off, delivered with a grunt from the bowler, Kohli guides this short ball to short third man.
End Of The Over 4 : 41/0
12 Runs
  • 23.1
  • 03.2
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • 43.5
  • 2 LB 3.6
D. Padikkal
17 (12)
V. Kohli
19 (12)
M. Rahman
1-0-10-0
3.6
lb
Mustafizur Rahman To Devdutt Padikkal
A cutter around middle and leg, Devdutt Padikkal fails to flick but it takes his pads and runs away to fine leg. Good enough for a couple of leg byes. 109 needed off 96 balls.
3.5
4
Mustafizur Rahman To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Rajasthan are leaking too many boundaries at the moment. The Fizz overpitches it around off, Devdutt Padikkal strides forward and drives it stylishly through covers for a boundary.
3.4
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Devdutt Padikkal
Arrows in a yorker-length ball around leg, Devdutt steps back and digs it out at the last moment.
3.3
4
Mustafizur Rahman To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Towards the shorter part of the ground. Mustafizur Rahman offers a short ball wide outside off, Devdutt Padikkal doesn't time his pull shot well as he fetches it from outside off but still packs it with enough connection to find the mid-wicket fence.
3.2
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Devdutt Padikkal
Short and wide outside off, cut from the back foot to point.
3.1
2
Mustafizur Rahman To Devdutt Padikkal
Mistimed in the air! Full and around off, slower in pace, Devdutt Padikkal runs down the track for an inside-out shot but towers it behind mid off. Just clears the fielder inside the ring and they take two.
Change from both ends! Mustafizur Rahman comes into the attack. He replaces Kartik Tyagi.
End Of The Over 3 : 29/0
3 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
D. Padikkal
7 (6)
V. Kohli
19 (12)
C. Sakariya
1-0-3-0
2.6
1
Chetan Sakariya To Devdutt Padikkal
Shortish and outside off, tapped down wide of short third man for a single. 3 from the over, a good one by Chetan Sakariya, deserved a wicket too.
2.5
0
Chetan Sakariya To Devdutt Padikkal
DROPPED! Sanju Samson is the culprit. Rajasthan cannot afford to do that. Back of a length, around off and cutting back in to cramp the batsman, Devdutt Padikkal is on the back foot, attempting to cut but ends up getting a thick outside edge. Samson was seen moving to his right and then has to dive at the last moment to his left. He was never in the position to catch it. Spills it.
2.4
0
Chetan Sakariya To Devdutt Padikkal
A touch short and outside off, Devdutt Padikkal plays late but finds the short third man fielder.
2.3
1
Chetan Sakariya To Virat Kohli
Slightly short and outside off, angling away, Kohli pushes it with an angled bat to backward point. The fielder there dives but fails to stop the ball. The batters cross.
2.2
0
Chetan Sakariya To Virat Kohli
A little bit of swing there, on a length around middle, Kohli plays it out from the inner portion of his bat towards short mid-wicket.
2.1
1
Chetan Sakariya To Devdutt Padikkal
Chetan Sakariya begins with a length ball around off, Devdutt Padikkal steps back and hits it towards cover for a single.
Chetan Sakariya is introduced into the attack. He replaces Chris Morris.
End Of The Over 2 : 26/0
14 Runs
  • 3 WD 1.1
  • 41.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 41.5
  • 21.6
V. Kohli
18 (10)
D. Padikkal
5 (2)
K. Tyagi
1-0-14-0
1.6
2
Kartik Tyagi To Virat Kohli
Kartik goes fuller and on middle, Kohli whips it in front of square leg and scampers back for the second run. 14 from the over, a perfect start for Bangalore here. 26 in no time.
1.5
4
Kartik Tyagi To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Fabulous. Great timing on that shot. Full and outside off, Virat Kohli walks across the stumps a bit and lofts it cleanly over mid off for a boundary.
1.4
0
Kartik Tyagi To Virat Kohli
Fuller and on middle, Kohli drives it down the ground but finds mid on.
1.3
0
Kartik Tyagi To Virat Kohli
Play and a miss. Zippy delivery, short and outside off, Kohli slashes at it and misses.
1.2
1
Kartik Tyagi To Devdutt Padikkal
A yorker outside off, Devdutt Padikkal squeezes it out towards short third man for a single.
1.1
4
Kartik Tyagi To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Bang! Kartik Tyagi pitches it up and outside off, Devdutt Padikkal leans into the drive and caresses it through extra cover for a boundary.
1.1
wd
Kartik Tyagi To Devdutt Padikkal
Three wides! Wrong line from Kartik Tyagi. Slips a full ball down the leg side, Padikkal tries to flick but misses. Samson also fails to collect it cleanly with a dive and deflects it to fine leg. They take two. Three runs in total for Bangalore.
Kartik Tyagi to bowl from the opposite end.
End Of The Over 1 : 12/0
12 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 40.6
V. Kohli
12 (6)
D. Padikkal
0 (0)
C. Morris
1-0-12-0
0.6
4
Chris Morris To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Morris looks for a yorker but it's too full and on the pads, Virat neatly deflects it fine down the leg side for a boundary. Three boundaries from the first over, a great start to the chase for Bangalore.
0.5
0
Chris Morris To Virat Kohli
Shortish and around off, VK skips down the track and helps it towards short mid-wicket.
0.4
4
Chris Morris To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Hammered away! No luck on this shot. Sheer class. Back of a length, outside off, Kohli picks the length early and smashes it over mid-wicket for a boundary. The attacking mindset of Kohli is so refreshing to watch.
0.3
0
Chris Morris To Virat Kohli
Digs it in short, outside off, Virat Kohli shapes up for the pull shot but then makes a leave.
0.2
4
Chris Morris To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Streaky! Kohli opens his account with a lucky boundary. This one is served on a length, around middle and straightening a bit off the seam, Kohli tries to flick on the leg side but closes the face of his blade early. It flies off the outer edge and goes over the keeper for a boundary.
0.1
0
Chris Morris To Virat Kohli
Morris begins with a delivery outside off, fuller in length, Kohli mistimes his drive back to the bowler.
Match Info
  • Venue Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match Yuzvendra Chahal
  • Umpire Anil Dandekar (IND), KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)
  • Referee Manu Nayyar (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Rajasthan 149/9 in 20.0 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Rajasthan 113/3 in 13.0 overs
  • Rajasthan 100/1 in 10.6 overs
  • E Lewis T20 fifty: 51 runs in 31 balls (4x4) (3x6)
  • Strategic Time-out : Rajasthan 56/0 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Powerplay (1-6): Rajasthan 56/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 52 off 29 balls between E Lewis (39) and Y Jaiswal (13)
  • Rajasthan 52/0 in 4.5 overs
  • George Garton makes his Indian T20 League debut for Bangalore
  • Bangalore 153/3 in 17.1 overs
  • G Maxwell T20 fifty: 50 runs in 30 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 39 balls between S Bharat (29) and G Maxwell (19)
  • Strategic Time-out : Bangalore 106/2 in 13.0 overs
  • Bangalore 104/2 in 12.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Bangalore 54/1 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Bangalore 54/1
  • Bangalore 50/1 in 5.3 overs
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