Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders: IPL 2021 Live Cricket Score, Live Score Of Today's Match on NDTV Sports

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4.6 overs (1 Run) Fuller around middle and off, at 140.9 kph, Devdutt Padikkal opens the face of the bat and pushes it through point for one.

4.5 overs (1 Run) Fails to put it away. Full toss around off, Virat Kohli strokes it through the line but finds the fielder at the edge of the circle at extra cover. Takes a single.

4.4 overs (1 Run) Use of the feet from Devdutt Padikkal. He walks down the track to a length ball and goes hard at it. Doesn't time it well but it rolls wide of mid off and hence a run is taken.

4.4 overs (1 Run) Wide! Shivam Mavi is feeling the heat. Attempts a slower one but it's way down the leg side, Padikkal leaves it.

4.3 overs (4 Runs) Four leg byes! They all count. Wrong line from Mavi. Serves it on a length around leg, Devdutt Padikkal fails to flick but it takes his thigh pad and speeds wide of Dinesh Karthik for a boundary at fine leg.

4.2 overs (1 Run) Tap and run. Around off on a length, Kohli bunts it down towards wide mid off and rotates the strike.

4.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Virat Kohli goes aerial and fetches a boundary. This one is served on a length, around middle and off, Virat steps back and lofts it with ease over extra cover. The fielder chases but fails to pull it back.

Shivam Mavi is back into the attack. Went for 10 runs in his first over.

3.6 overs (2 Runs) Fullish and around off at 149.1 kph, Devdutt Padikkal leans forward and threads his drive through the gap at covers for a couple. 12 from the over and it's been a steady start from Bangalore.

3.5 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Well played! A 147 kph delivery, on a length and around the leg stump line, asking to be hit. Devdutt Padikkal picks it off his pads and deflects it wide of short fine leg.

3.4 overs (1 Run) Fuller and on off, Kohli works it across the line, towards wide mid on as the mid-wicket fielder tries to intervene. They take another quick single.

3.3 overs (1 Run) A direct hit would have been interesting. Fuller and on middle, Padikkal pushes it towards mid off and scampers to the other end. The fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end as Devdutt dives in.

3.2 overs (0 Run) Fuller and on middle, Devdutt Padikkal hits across the line but finds mid-wicket.

3.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Clever from Devdutt Padikkal. Lockie Ferguson begins with a shortish delivery, around off at 142 clicks, Padikkal hangs on the back foot, uses the pace of the bowler and glides it over short third man.

Lockie Ferguson is into the attack.

2.6 overs (1 Run) Great stop by Venkatesh Iyer! Saves a certain boundary. Fuller and on off, Padikkal blazes his drive to the right of mid off. Iyer puts in a dive to stop the racing ball. Saves three.

2.5 overs (1 Run) Use of the wrists by Kohli. Fullish and on middle, Virat leans forward and works it wide of short mid-wicket for a single.

2.4 overs (1 Run) Loopy one, full and around middle, Devdutt Padikkal drives it past the bowler to mid off. They cross for another brisk run as Venkatesh Iyer fires his throw at the keeper's end.

2.3 overs (2 Runs) Varun Chakravarthy drags his length short and delivers it on off, Devdutt Padikkal goes back and strokes it through covers for a brace.

2.2 overs (1 Run) Once again it's a great piece of running between the wickets. Tossed up, full and around off, Kohli pushes it defensively to covers and pinches one.

2.1 overs (1 Run) Quick run. Flighted and around off, Devdutt Padikkal tries to defend but it catches the outside edge and dribbles to short third man. They steal a quick single.

1.6 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! A good over from Mavi gets spoiled in the end. Mavi goes wide of the crease and probably wants to bowl a yorker. But the execution is not there. It's a full toss outside off and Virat slices it behind backward point for a boundary.

Varun Chakravarthy is into the attack.

1.6 overs (5 Runs) FOUR! Once again a boundary on the last ball of the over. Fuller in length and outside off, in the slot for the cover drive and Kohli unleashes it over the infield for a boundary. It's also a no ball for overstepping. Free Hit coming...

1.5 overs (0 Run) Another dot ball. Back of a length and outside off, Kohli opens the face of the bat late but fails to beat the short third man fielder.

1.4 overs (0 Run) Mavi speeds in and lands it on a length outside off, Virat steps forward but fails to time his shot properly. Ends up pushing it to mid on.

1.3 overs (1 Run) Pitches it up and around off, Devdutt Padikkal pushes it with gentle hands towards mid off and scampers across for a quick run.

1.2 overs (0 Run) On a length, around middle and off, Padikkal helps it on the leg side but finds mid-wicket.

1.1 overs (0 Run) Starts with a delivery around middle, Devdutt Padikkal defends it back from the crease.

Who will bowl from the other end? It is Shivam Mavi.

0.6 over (4 Runs) FOUR! First of the game. Shakib gets his line fractionally wrong. It's around leg and skidding in, Virat Kohli is quick to go down as he sweeps it firmly to the deep square leg fence.

0.5 over (0 Run) Good lines from Shakib. Keeps it around off, no room, Kohli moves back and helps it to short mid-wicket.

0.4 over (0 Run) Shortish and on off, Kohli goes deep inside the crease and plays it towards extra cover.

0.3 over (1 Run) Quicker one, flat and around off, once again Devdutt Padikkal punches it from the crease towards long on for one.

0.2 over (1 Run) A bit aerial but wide of the fielder. Floated and full around middle and off, holding up a bit, Virat flicks it wide of short mid-wicket and crosses for a single.

0.1 over (1 Run) Starts with a flatter and shorter ball on off, Padikkal goes on the back foot and punches it towards long on. They take a single.

We are all set for the action. Out walk the players of Kolkata and they are followed by the openers of Bangalore, Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal. Shakib Al Hasan to start with the ball. Here we go...

Glenn Maxwell is up for a chat. The Aussie says that they had a couple of good sessions and they are looking forward to this game. About Srikar Bharat, he says that it was an amazing night and it was great to head into the playoffs in that fashion. Mentions that it gives the group a lot of confidence. Talking about himself, he says that he tries to keep it simple and is comfortable in his role and the consistency has been really rewarding. Tells that they need to score as many runs in the first 15-16 overs as the wickets here slow down at the backend. Feels that they've to stick to their game plans and be on the mark from ball one.

Did you know? Kolkata have won all of their 4 matches while chasing in the UAE leg of the Indian T20 League 2021. Have Bangalore missed a trick?

Eoin Morgan, the skipper of Kolkata, says that he wanted to bowl first anyway. Says the wicket looks a bit different and chasing doesn't look that bad. Adds that they have played some great games and the players are fulfilling the roles and they have started to peak at the right time. Informs that they are going in unchanged.

Virat Kohli, the Bangalore skipper, is up for a chat. Says that the wicket looks great and as the game progresses it becomes tougher to bat. Mentions that there are no changes. On Srikar Bharat's knock in the last game, Kohli replies that the youngsters stepping up to win the match is particularly pleasing and he is very happy for Srikar.  Shares that the meeting has been short and sharp, focus on the basics and nothing changes for them regardless of this being the Eliminator.

Kolkata (Unchanged Playing XI) - Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan (C), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Shakib Al Hasan, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy.

Bangalore (Unchanged Playing XI) - Virat Kohli (C), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat (WK), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Dan Christian, Shahbaz Ahmed, George Garton, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj.

Toss - Virat Kohli and Eoin Morgan are in the middle. The former flips the coin, Heads is the call but it has come down as Tails. BANGALORE ELECT TO BAT!

How's the pitch? The first thing that Matthew Hayden points out is about the 'Sharjah sheen'. It's been missing so far but the Aussie informs that the sheen is back and the pitch doesn't have too many cracks. Let's hope to have a high-scoring game.

Last meeting - That was the game where Kolkata turned their season upside down. In their first match after the resumption, Bangalore and Kolkata faced each other and the former was bundled out for only 92. Kolkata overhauled the target in 10 overs, unearthed a new talent in Venkatesh Iyer and handed a thrashing to Virat Kohli in his 200th game for Bangalore. Is revenge in store?

If there's one team that benefited the most from the forced break, then it has to be Kolkata. They were in the doldrums with just two wins in 7 games when the season was suspended in May. The break allowed them to rethink their strategies and they have come out more fearless in the UAE leg. Under Eoin Morgan and Brendon McCullum, who are known for their aggressive style to play the game, the players are given the license to go for the kill and you can see that in their batting. The 2-time champions would be riding high on confidence and would be aiming to outclass Bangalore yet again in the second phase.

In almost every edition of the Indian T20 League, the optimistic fans of Bangalore start this slogan - 'Ee Sala Cup Namde' (this time Cup is ours) and in 2021, they've every reason to believe that this is finally the year when they can fulfill their lifelong dream of winning the elusive trophy. Bangalore have been performing with great consistency, in both the legs of this season and have all the resources to march into Qualifier 2. Their batting has always been rock solid but for a change, this time around, they have 'performing bowlers' who haven't succumbed under pressure, thus far. Bangalore would hope to keep up the good work and avenge their last loss against Kolkata.

Eliminator! The name itself is enough to scare and put pressure. It's that stage of the tournament where one moment of brilliance or madness decides your future. All the hard work done in the past can quickly go down the drain if you're not on top of your game. Both Bangalore and Kolkata will be aware that the stakes are very high this evening, and it's time to either perform or perish. On that note, we welcome you all to the coverage of this match in Sharjah. Stay with us for more updates...

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