Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) beat Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) by 17 runs in match 42 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Chasing a daunting 203 runs for victory, KXIP were off to a flying start as Chris Gayle scored a quickfire 23 off 10 balls (4 fours, 1 six). He was dismissed by Umesh Yadav. KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal then added 59 runs for the 2nd wicket. Agarwal was dismissed for 35. His innings included 5 fours and 1 six. KL Rahul followed his Karnataka mate soon. He was dismissed for 42 runs off 27 balls (7 fours, 1 six). David Miller and Nicholas Pooran then added 68 runs quickly to keep KXIP in the run-chase. However, twin strikes by Navdeep Saini in the 19th over gave RCB a required boost. Umesh Yadav confirmed RCB's win by taking two wickets in the final over to limit KXIP to 185/7 in 20 overs. With this win, RCB stay in the race for playoffs. Earlier, RCB scored 202/4 in 20 overs, courtesy a 122-run partnership between AB de Villiers and Marcus Stoinis. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2019 Highlights Updates Between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab, straight from M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
This brings an end to a thrilling contest between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab in Bengaluru. Thank you for joining us for the live coverage of match 42 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019.
Saini strikes! He gets the wicket of David Miller. The left-hander fails to clear the ball over long-on as AB de Villiers makes a full stretched dive to his right to take a brilliant catch.
Back-to-back maximums for Pooran. He clobbers the ball towards deep mid-wicket. This is his 5th maximum. Pooran and Miller have now added a 50-run partnership for the 4th wicket.
Moeen Ali strikes off the first ball. He gets the key wicket of KL Rahul. The KXIP opener fails to clear Tim Southee at long-off. KXIP are 105/3 in 10.1 overs.