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| Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium,Jaipur |
RCB Probable XI: Parthiv Patel (wk), Moeen Ali, Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers, Shimron Hetmyer, Shivam Dube, Colin de Grandhomme/Tim Southee/Nathan Coulter-Nile, Prayas Barman, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj/Washington Sundar
BANGALORE 158/4 (20.0)
RAJASTHAN 164/3 (19.5)
Rajasthan won by 7 wkts
19.5
U Yadav to R Tripathi, SIX, Tripathi caps off the match in style. A short ball at 139.1kph, Tripathi picked the length early, got into a good position and pulled it fiercely over deep mid-wicket. Rajasthan Royals win by 7 wickets
A captain-bowler chat!
19.4
U Yadav to Stokes, 1 run, 140.2kph, Stokes steers this length ball to the right of backward point, where Negi makes a half-stop diving across. Couldn't stop the single
2 off 3!
19.3
U Yadav to Stokes, no run, 138.1kph, back of a length delivery, tucked to Kohli at mid-wicket
Just 2 needed now! The field is still spread.
19.2
U Yadav to R Tripathi, 1 run, 139.3kph, Tripathi is hurried by this short ball. Pulled off the gloves to fine leg
19.1
U Yadav to R Tripathi, 2 runs, 137.4kph, shortish ball on leg-stump line, pulled away through backward square leg. A slight hesitation, but the batsmen easily come back for the second
18.6
Siraj to Smith, out Caught by U Yadav!! Siraj bowls length outside off, Smith clears his front leg and backs himself to clear the fence. Doesn't get the timing right and spoons a simple catch to Umesh at long-on. Smith c U Yadav b Siraj 38(31) [4s-2 6s-1]
Siraj to Smith, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
18.5
Siraj to R Tripathi, 1 run, another drop! Short again and Tripathi gets a top-edge on his pull, Moeen runs to his right from deep mid-wicket and slides, fails to snaffle it. Dew factor?
Pavan says: "Smith is cleverly pushing it into the gaps and picking up 2's...taking full advantage of this big ground without any risk." ---- That's exactly what Rishabh Pant should have done yesterday.
18.4
Siraj to Smith, 1 run, Negi dives forward at mid-wicket, but fails to hold onto it. Short ball and Smith pulls of the top part of the bat, it kept dipping at the fielder, but carried to Negi. Tough chance
18.3
Siraj to Smith, no run, 135.4kph, shortish bll outside off, Smith wanted to flat-bat it downtown, toe-ends it back to the bowler. 7 off 9!
18.2
Siraj to R Tripathi, 1 run, 139.9kph, short of length delivery on the pads, Tripathi pivots across and hurriedly pulls it to long leg
18.1
Siraj to Smith, 1 run, 140.3kph, short ball and Smith easily swivel-pulls it over the square leg umpire's head
18
Runs Scored: 9
1 2 1 Wd 4 0 0
Score after 18 overs
RR 150-2
R Tripathi
23(18)
Smith
36(27)
Navdeep Saini
4-0-35-0
17.6
Navdeep Saini to R Tripathi, no run, 144.8kph, Tripathi shimmies down and yorks himself. In the end, somehow manages to jam it into the off-side with a horizontal blade
Faiz says: RCB has to think beyond Umesh before it is too late for them. They have NCN in their squad, who can be a strike bowler for them and needs to bring him in for the next game.
17.5
Navdeep Saini to R Tripathi, no run, 140.4kph, shortish ball and Tripathi pulls it to mid-wicket. AB is quick to release the ball, but he fails to hit the target at the bowler's end. Smith was nowhere near the frame
Lakshay Chhabra says: "It is so disappointing being an RCB fan, want them to win but they don't deserve to win. They have performed poorly in every aspect. Poor team selection."
17.4
Navdeep Saini to R Tripathi, FOUR, 142.2kph, full toss on the stumps, Tripathi backs away a long way and carves it behind backward point. Used the bowler's pace to his advantage did Tripathi
17.4
Navdeep Saini to R Tripathi, wide, 138.5kph, Saini sprays this short-pitched delivery down leg, Tripathi half-ducks to evade it
17.3
Navdeep Saini to Smith, 1 run, in the air, but safe. A short ball at 138.8kph and Smith only manages a top-edge on his pull. Goes over the square leg umpire's head and falls in the no-man's land
17.2
Navdeep Saini to Smith, 2 runs, 146.1kph, fullish ball, there's the customary shuffle from Smith followed by a flick shot to deep mid-wicket
17.1
Navdeep Saini to R Tripathi, 1 run, 142.7kph, shortish ball, Tripathi is a touch late into his shot. Inside-halves the pull to long-on
Navdeep Saini [3.0-0-26-0] is back into the attack
18 runs off 18 balls!
17
Runs Scored: 16
4 2 0 1 Wd 2 6
Score after 17 overs
RR 141-2
Smith
33(25)
R Tripathi
18(14)
Siraj
3-0-21-0
16.6
Siraj to Smith, SIX, heaved away for a maximum. Too predictable. Yet another slower delivery from Siraj, it was in the arc outside off. Smith picked it early, moved across towards off and swung his bat hard to smash it over cow corner
16.5
Siraj to Smith, 2 runs, another off-pace delivery - 113.8kph, Smith pivots across and forces it to deep point
16.5
Siraj to Smith, wide, change of pace, but Siraj errs with his line. Too wide outside off and Smith misses the cut, called as a wide
16.4
Siraj to R Tripathi, 1 run, 137.4kph, skiddy ball on middle and leg, turned to mid-wicket
16.3
Siraj to R Tripathi, no run, head-high bumper and Tripathi decides to let it go. Has a look at the square leg ump, but it's a fair delivery
16.2
Siraj to R Tripathi, 2 runs, fullish and outside off, Tripathi throws his bat at it and ends up slicing it off the outer half. Goes up in the air and Stoinis gives the charge from deep point. Falls well short of him
16.1
Siraj to R Tripathi, FOUR, 139.5kph, fuller than a good length ball outside off. The width was on offer for Tripathi to free his arms and the Royals batter takes full toll of it. Presses forward and lifts it handsomely over extra cover. Classy shot!
Mohammed Siraj [2.0-0-5-0] is back into the attack
Right then, RR need 34 off the final four overs.
Sri says: "RCB chances depend on how well Siraj bowl in the death overs"
16
Runs Scored: 4
1 0 1 1 0 1
Score after 16 overs
RR 125-2
R Tripathi
11(10)
Smith
25(23)
Chahal
4-0-17-2
15.6
Chahal to R Tripathi, 1 run, looped up ball, drifting onto the pads and Tripathi paddles it to long leg. Chahal finishes with 4-0-17-2, should have had Smith's wicket too
15.5
Chahal to R Tripathi, no run, Tripathi comes down the track, but isn't to the pitch of the ball. Chahal shortened his length and bowled it following a backing away batter. Tripathi is cramped up for room and he awkwardly pushes it back to the bowler
Aayush Singhal says: "RCB won't mind having a 'Curran' of their own tonight."
owais says: RCB is still not out of it. if they can sneak in a few quiet overs with a wicket or two. We may see another thriller
15.4
Chahal to Smith, 1 run, tossed up ball, Smith eases the drive to long-off
15.3
Chahal to R Tripathi, 1 run, nudged backward of square leg for a single
15.2
Chahal to R Tripathi, no run, defended into the off-side with an opened bat-face
15.1
Chahal to Smith, 1 run, dropped! No, RR don't want to bat sensibly. Smith decides to go after this flighted delivery outside off from Chahal with an inside-out loft. Doesn't middle and hits it straight to sweeper cover, where Umesh decides to be generous and puts down a dolly! Oh, RCB!
Yuzvendra Chahal [3.0-0-13-2] is back into the attack
15
Runs Scored: 10
4 1 1 1 2 1
Score after 15 overs
RR 121-2
Smith
23(21)
R Tripathi
9(6)
Stoinis
3-0-28-0
14.6
Stoinis to Smith, 1 run, 133.4kph, pitched up delivery, Smith will keep flicking those type of deliveries through mid-wicket. 10 runs off the over
14.5
Stoinis to Smith, 2 runs, 133kph, wasn't a short ball, but Smith stayed deep and pulled it over mid-wicket with a crouched stance. The batters decide to go for the second run and the throw comes to the wrond end (bowler's)
14.4
Stoinis to R Tripathi, 1 run, 128.7kph, good length ball marginally outside off, Tripathi opens his bat-face and guides it past the diving backward point fielder. Another single to third man
14.3
Stoinis to Smith, 1 run, 130.7kph, Smith uses the bowler's pace and width to steer it down to third man
14.2
Stoinis to R Tripathi, 1 run, 122.9kph, further short from Stoinis and he gets decent lift on this occasion, Tripathi is a bit late on the pull. Off the inner edge and the ball rolls to fine leg
14.1
Stoinis to R Tripathi, FOUR, 125.3kph, a harmless short ball that sits up nicely for the right-hander. Tripathi waits for it on the back foot and easily pulls it over mid-wicket for a one-bounce four
Marcus Stoinis [2.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack
Chirag Patel says: "Chahal is keeping RCB alive."
14
Runs Scored: 7
0 2 1 4 0 0
Score after 14 overs
RR 111-2
Smith
19(18)
R Tripathi
3(3)
U Yadav
3-0-30-0
13.6
U Yadav to Smith, no run, 140.7kph, Umesh Yadav overpitches but gets away as Smith flicks it straight to the fielder at mid-wicket
13.5
U Yadav to Smith, no run, pacy short of length delivery, patted towards cover
13.4
U Yadav to Smith, FOUR, 139.8kph, length ball outside off, Smith gets a thick outside edge as he looks to force it through the off-side. He did open his bat-face, but it was clearly off the edge. Goes fine to third man for four more
13.3
U Yadav to R Tripathi, 1 run, 141.1kph, Umesh Yadav strays this on the pads and that's been tickled to fine leg
13.2
U Yadav to R Tripathi, 2 runs, 139kph, short of length delivery, tucked around the corner. Stoinis runs to his right in the deep, but fumbles which allows Tripathi to come back for the second
13.1
U Yadav to R Tripathi, no run, 138.2kph, head-high bumper, Tripathi is late on the pull, goes over the blade. Not wided
Umesh Yadav [2.0-0-23-0] is back into the attack
13
Runs Scored: 3
Wd 1 0 1 W 0 0
Score after 13 overs
RR 104-2
Smith
15(15)
R Tripathi
0(0)
Chahal
3-0-13-2
12.6
Chahal to Smith, no run, a stumping appeal, but Smith is safe! Chahal deceives Smith with a flighted leggie break and the Australian gets beaten comprehensively on the outside edge as the attempts an inside-out shot. Lost his shape in the process, but the back leg was rooted behind the crease. Easy call for the TV umpire. Three runs and the big wicket of Jos in that over!
12.5
Chahal to Smith, no run, stump-to-stump line, defended back towards the bowler
Rahul Tripathi, right handed bat, comes to the crease
12.4
Chahal to Buttler, out Caught by Stoinis!! Second wicket for Chahal. Needless from Buttler. The asking rate is under control and he wants to go after RCB's best bowler. Pays the price for doing so. Smart bowling from Chahal, though. A slow, tossed up ball outside off, which spun further away from the right-handed batsman. Buttler decides to thump it over long-off, miscues and Stoinis takes a calm catch well in front of the boundary ropes. Buttler c Stoinis b Chahal 59(43) [4s-8 6s-1]
Chahal to Buttler, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
12.3
Chahal to Smith, 1 run, in-drifter, might have been the googly as well. Smith waltzes down the track and yorks himself, ekes out an inside edge that rolls to fine leg
12.2
Chahal to Smith, no run, looped up ball at 78.1kph, Smith pushes it all along the ground to Kohli at extra cover
12.1
Chahal to Buttler, 1 run, 93.1kph, darted on the pads, nurdled to backward square leg
12.1
Chahal to Buttler, wide, wide leg-break that spins further away from the right-hander. Buttler chased it with hard hands, doesn't make contact. Wided as it was outside the tramline
Yuzvendra Chahal [2.0-0-10-1] is back into the attack
12
Runs Scored: 14
1 4 6 0 1 2
Score after 12 overs
RR 101-1
Smith
14(11)
Buttler
58(41)
Moeen Ali
1-0-14-0
11.6
Moeen Ali to Smith, 2 runs, 14 off Moeen's opening over! Straighter line from the offie and Smith uses his wrists to work it through mid-wicket for a brace
11.5
Moeen Ali to Buttler, 1 run, on the pads, nudged into the mid-wicket pocket for an easy single
11.4
Moeen Ali to Buttler, no run, quick and flat attacking the sticks, defended back to the bowler
11.3
Moeen Ali to Buttler, SIX, Moeen Ali as expected shortens his length, but in the process has over-corrected. A half-tracker, Buttler is quick to jump back and pummel the pull over deep mid-wicket
11.2
Moeen Ali to Buttler, FOUR, Buttler doesn't need sighters against his fellow countryman! Fifty for Buttler and he brings it up in style. Tossed up ball, Buttler skips down the pitch and batters it straight down the ground. No chance for the long-off fielder
11.1
Moeen Ali to Smith, 1 run, Smith comes down the track to work through the on-side, he was no where close to the pitch of the ball and got a leading edge to long-off
Moeen Ali, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
11
Runs Scored: 7
1 1 4 1 0 0
Score after 11 overs
RR 87-1
Buttler
47(37)
Smith
11(9)
Stoinis
2-0-18-0
10.6
Stoinis to Buttler, no run, good length ball, Buttler moves across and punches it towards cover
During the last over, RCB's bowling coach Nehra was having a chat with Stoinis.
10.5
Stoinis to Buttler, no run, 127.2kph, full ball angling in on off and middle, driven hard to mid-off
10.4
Stoinis to Smith, 1 run, 133.4kph, overpitched delivery, flicked away to deep square leg
10.3
Stoinis to Smith, FOUR, streaky! Slightly slower - 129.9kph, doesn't bounce much and Smith is early into his pull shot as he fetches from outside off. Gets a fat inside edge that eludes the leg-stump and runs away to the fine leg fence
10.2
Stoinis to Buttler, 1 run, 131.3kph, full on the stumps, Buttler shuffles across to work it to deep square leg
GC Tiwari says: "RCB has build some pressure on batsmen now, last 2-3 overs have been in RCB's favour."
10.1
Stoinis to Smith, 1 run, 132.4kph, length ball wide of off, Smith walks forward and across to punch it in front of square on the off-side
10
Runs Scored: 8
1 Wd 2 1 1 0 2
Score after 10 overs
RR 80-1
Buttler
46(34)
Smith
5(6)
Chahal
2-0-10-1
9.6
Chahal to Buttler, 2 runs, flighted delivery on off, eased square past point and races back for the second
9.5
Chahal to Buttler, no run, superb from Chahal. Slips in the leg-break and gets it to spin away from Buttler. Buttler doesn't read it and throws his bat. Gets beaten by the turn
9.4
Chahal to Smith, 1 run, wristy drive to long-on
9.3
Chahal to Buttler, 1 run, worked through mid-wicket
9.2
Chahal to Buttler, 2 runs, this is very poor. Chahal is not happy at all with the effort. Slower and gets some turn sharply, squares up Buttler who squirts it off the outer half towards backward point. Umesh Yadav lazily bends low and fumbles. Saini at short third man wasn't backing up and they end up conceding the second
9.2
Chahal to Buttler, wide, 88.8kph, slider from Chahal. Slants it down leg and the umpire spreads his arms
9.1
Chahal to Smith, 1 run, tossed up, Smith glances it to long-on
9
Runs Scored: 11
1 0 4 1 1 4
Score after 9 overs
RR 72-1
Buttler
41(30)
Smith
3(4)
Stoinis
1-0-11-0
8.6
Stoinis to Buttler, FOUR, expertly done by Buttler. Stoinis went for the slower short ball but Buttler was upto the challenge. Jumped high and plays the pull off the front foot over mid-wicket. Generates some power and collects four
Manjunath Singh says: "RCB fans are the most loyal fans in the IPL. Though their team loses every season, the fan base never decreases. I hope someday RCB lift IPL, at least for their fans."
8.5
Stoinis to Smith, 1 run, shortish from Stoinis, Smith drags the pull to mid-wicket
8.4
Stoinis to Buttler, 1 run, nudged into the gap in front of square
8.3
Stoinis to Buttler, FOUR, short and put away behind square with disdain. Nothing delivery from Stoinis, can't drop at this length, especially at his pace. Sits up nicely for Buttler, who takes full toll of it
8.2
Stoinis to Buttler, no run, length delivery just outside off, gentle tap towards mid-off
8.1
Stoinis to Smith, 1 run, drifting down leg, whipped away to fine leg
Marcus Stoinis, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
8
Runs Scored: 2
0 1 0 W 0 1
Score after 8 overs
RR 61-1
Smith
1(2)
Buttler
32(26)
Chahal
1-0-2-1
7.6
Chahal to Smith, 1 run, top spinner from Chahal, too straight and Smith flicks it away to long-on
7.5
Chahal to Smith, no run, floats it up just outside off, Smith plays it back to the bowler
Steven Smith, right handed bat, comes to the crease
7.4
Chahal to Rahane, out Lbw!! Chahal strikes. Gets the breakthrough for RCB which should give them some respite. Googly, spinning in and Rahane was trying to make room to cut. Was late to get his bat down and fails to read it. It thuds him on the pad - in-line with the stumps. Total misjudgement from the RR skipper, looked plumb straightaway and the umpire was spot on. Would've crashed into the middle stump. Rahane knew that he was in trouble and didn't bother it review it. Rahane lbw b Chahal 22(20) [4s-4]
Chahal to Rahane, THAT'S OUT!! Lbw!!
7.3
Chahal to Rahane, no run, Chahal appeals for an LBW but I think it was sliding down leg. Rahane preempts a sweep and seems to have missed it. It spoons up and strikes Nath on the pads
7.2
Chahal to Buttler, 1 run, gives plenty of air, Buttler runs down the track and knocks it down to long-on
7.1
Chahal to Buttler, no run, slower and keeps low, Buttler adjusts well and pushes it back to the bowler
Yuzvendra Chahal, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
Chahal brought on. Let's see if he can work his magic for RCB.
Sandeep Kumar says: "RR in a mood to get a 10-wicket victory"
7
Runs Scored: 4
1 2 0 0 0 1
Score after 7 overs
RR 59-0
Buttler
31(24)
Rahane
22(18)
Siraj
2-0-5-0
6.6
Siraj to Buttler, 1 run, eased away to sweeper cover and Buttler will keep the strike
6.5
Siraj to Buttler, no run, oh dear! How close was this to the off-stump? Gee! Not by much I would say. Cross-seam yorker length delivery from Siraj, Buttler was backing away and couldn't reach for it because it kind of dipped and slid under his bat. Very, very close to kissing the off-stump
6.4
Siraj to Buttler, no run, lasering on middle and leg, Buttler moves across and tucks it to mid-wicket again
6.3
Siraj to Buttler, no run, 139.4kph, nipping on leg. Buttler stomps half-forward and works it to mid-wicket
6.2
Siraj to Buttler, 2 runs, dug in short outside off, Buttler pulls it without much efficiency off the front foot over mid-wicket and comes back for the second
6.1
Siraj to Rahane, 1 run, works the width from Siraj to his favour, lowers his stance and uses the pace to dink it to third man. It's all about rotating strike for Rahane now I guess
Time-out. Much-needed for RCB because it's been a blockbuster start for the home team. Rahane and Buttler have come out firing all cylinders; barring that drop, they have literally bossed the proceedings so far in this Powerplay. Things looking quite rosy for the visitors, can they turn it around?
6
Runs Scored: 9
0 0 4 0 4 1
Score after 6 overs
RR 55-0
Rahane
21(17)
Buttler
28(19)
Navdeep Saini
3-0-26-0
5.6
Navdeep Saini to Rahane, 1 run, soft-batted push to mid-on and quickly charges through for a single
5.5
Navdeep Saini to Rahane, FOUR, lofted over extra cover. He's one of the best manipulators on the off-side. But Saini keeps providing him with freebies like these. Pitched fuller and just outside off, Rahane shifts his weight forward and handsomely lifts it over the in-field
5.4
Navdeep Saini to Rahane, no run, shorter and nippy bounce from Saini, Rahane stayed back and wanted to help it fine. Gets befuddled by the bounce and wears it on the thigh pad
5.3
Navdeep Saini to Rahane, FOUR, woah! This is a very uncharacteristic from Rahane. Kohli-esque wristy flick. Very full and around off, Rahane shuffles across and twirls his wrists at the nth minute to clip it nonchalantly through mid-wicket. All swag from the RR skipper!
5.2
Navdeep Saini to Rahane, no run, floats up just outside off, Rahane jams his drive to extra cover
5.1
Navdeep Saini to Rahane, no run, 145.5kph, short and hurries onto the batsmen. Rahane was shaping up for the pull, gets hustled by the pace and skiddy bounce. Mistimes it to Chahal at straightish mid-wicket
Pradeep says: "Rahane used spinners in powerplay which worked for them, but why Kohli is not using spinners?" ----- We might see Chahal in the next over.
5
Runs Scored: 1
0 0 0 0 0 1
Score after 5 overs
RR 46-0
Rahane
12(11)
Buttler
28(19)
Siraj
1-0-1-0
4.6
Siraj to Rahane, 1 run, much straighter from Siraj, bunted with a straight bat to mid-on
4.5
Siraj to Rahane, no run, 140kph. Rahane moves to leg in order to open up the off-side field. But Siraj went very wide of off and Rahane after making too much of room couldn't lay bat on that
4.4
Siraj to Rahane, no run, keeps it full around off, Rahane waits and quells it with an open-bat face to point
4.3
Siraj to Rahane, no run, good length just outside off, Rahane packs a punch to point
4.2
Siraj to Rahane, no run, smidgen fuller but the line is similar to the previous ball. Rahane's hands following the ball, no feet at all and there wasn't much bounce on this occasion. Slides under the willow and carries low to the keeper
Munawwar says: "RCB need at least 2 wickets in the first 6 overs to keep fighting."
4.1
Siraj to Rahane, no run, back of a length and tailing away with extra bounce outside off, Rahane slashes and misses. Gets defeated by extra bounce
Mohammed Siraj, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
4
Runs Scored: 12
4 0 4B 0 4 0
Score after 4 overs
RR 45-0
Buttler
28(19)
Rahane
11(5)
Navdeep Saini
2-0-17-0
3.6
Navdeep Saini to Buttler, no run, pitched up and angled in just outside off, Buttler decides to tap it back to the bowler with soft hands
3.5
Navdeep Saini to Buttler, FOUR, this looked intentional from Buttler. Shows off his dexterity. Lenght delivery cutting back in just outside off, Buttler uses the pace and opens his bat face at the last moment in running it past short third man, who's dive went in vain
3.4
Navdeep Saini to Buttler, no run, swing and a miss again. Pacy and tad fuller just outside off, Buttler comes up with zilch on the attempted downtown loft
3.3
Navdeep Saini to Buttler, byes, FOUR, nothing is going right for RCB at the moment. Sloppy from Nath. Full and swerved in a little, Buttler failed to connect on the big heave and Nath makes a mess of it behind. Very lazy stuff, was late to bend down and misses it altogether
3.2
Navdeep Saini to Buttler, no run, uh-oh! Saini shortened his length and kept it just outside off, Buttler gets greedy and swings it again. Beaten by a mile
3.1
Navdeep Saini to Buttler, FOUR, boom! That's a fierce slap from Buttler. Suddenly, it's raining boundaries for RR. Very full and overpitches in the process just outside off, Buttler conserves some energy by wielding his bat and creams the drive through extra cover
3
Runs Scored: 15
Wd 1 2 2 1 4 4
Score after 3 overs
RR 33-0
Rahane
11(5)
Buttler
20(13)
U Yadav
2-0-23-0
2.6
U Yadav to Rahane, FOUR, consecutive fours for Rahane. Umesh corrects his length and pounds it short just outside off, Rahane exploits the width and flashes his bat. Hetmyer should've done well at point, fails to stop it and off she goes to the fence in a hurry
2.5
U Yadav to Rahane, FOUR, that's criminal from Umesh. Veers it down leg with fine leg inside the ring, easy-peasy for Rahane. Slower ball, goes all awry and Rahane with soft hands that beats the keeper
2.4
U Yadav to Buttler, 1 run, bends his back and sends in a zippy short ball that cramps Buttler, who swivels and pulls it awkwardly to fine leg
2.3
U Yadav to Buttler, 2 runs, goes for the inducker, ends up spraying it on the pads. Clipped behind square and two more to the total
2.2
U Yadav to Buttler, 2 runs, bangs it short, Buttler drags the pull through square leg and earns a brace
2.1
U Yadav to Rahane, 1 run, fullish and just outside off, Rahane softly drives it to mid-off and collects a single
2.1
U Yadav to Rahane, wide, Umesh loses his rhythm and hurls it down leg
2
Runs Scored: 10
0 1L 1 4 4 0
Score after 2 overs
RR 18-0
Buttler
15(10)
Rahane
2(2)
Navdeep Saini
1-0-9-0
1.6
Navdeep Saini to Buttler, no run, angling on middle and leg, blocked to mid-wicket
1.5
Navdeep Saini to Buttler, FOUR, wow! This was brute power. Dismissive stuff from Buttler. Saini floats up a half-volley just outside off, Buttler with his quicksilver hands lunges across and slaps it with precision through extra cover
1.4
Navdeep Saini to Buttler, FOUR, Buttler rubs salt into RCB's wounds. Fullish and stops on the pitch a bit, Buttler didn't go with full conviction, just checks his loft straight down the ground and it races away to the fence
1.3
Navdeep Saini to Rahane, 1 run, edged and dropped. That's an early chance that goes begging for RCB and Saini can't do much because it's the skipper Virat Kohli who puts it down. Short of a length and held its line just outside off, Rahane chased with no feet and feeds an outside edge that flew very quickly to first slip where Virat was standing a bit wide. The RCB skipper moved swiftly to his right, got both hands but grasses it. Probably, didn't anticipate it to come so quickly at him
1.2
Navdeep Saini to Buttler, leg byes, 1 run, indipper, Saini extracts iffy bounce which troubles Buttler - who ends up hopping and misses it. Goes off the thigh pads to square leg
One slip for Saini
1.1
Navdeep Saini to Buttler, no run, skiddy length delivery, zips off the deck outside off and Buttler slashes his bat, didn't expect it to bounce that high and it eludes the outside edge
Navdeep Saini, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
Umesh didn't try for the inswingers in his first over. Just kept all the balls away from the batsmen. Was it a ploy?
1
Runs Scored: 8
1 0 4 2 0 1
Score after 1 overs
RR 8-0
Buttler
7(5)
Rahane
1(1)
U Yadav
1-0-8-0
0.6
U Yadav to Buttler, 1 run, shortish again, Buttler cracks the cut to cover-point, slight fumble and they will steal the single
By the way, Parthiv Patel hasn't taken the field. Akshdeep Nath has taken over the wicket-keeping duties.
0.5
U Yadav to Buttler, no run, leans into a check push and finds extra cover
0.4
U Yadav to Buttler, 2 runs, short and plenty of width, Buttler uses the pace on offer to steer it wide of third man. Picks up a couple of runs
0.3
U Yadav to Buttler, FOUR, Buttler is off and running. Done with his sighter and stands tall to this length delivery. Gets on top of the bounce and caresses it through the gap at extra cover
0.2
U Yadav to Buttler, no run, very loose from Buttler. Back of a length and moving away just outside off, Buttler with a tentative poke and gets nowhere close to the line of the delivery. Lucky that it missed the outside edge
0.1
U Yadav to Rahane, 1 run, short of length and outswinger from Umesh, spicy bounce on offer and Rahane throws his bat hastily. Thick outside edge flies away to third man
20
Runs Scored: 17
6 1 1 4 1B 4
Score after 20 overs
RCB 158-4
Stoinis
31(28)
Moeen Ali
18(9)
Jofra Archer
4-0-47-1
19.6
Jofra Archer to Stoinis, FOUR, cheeky! Stoinis had made up his mind even before Archer was about to bowl. He crouched low, moved across his stumps and scooped the full toss to the fine leg fence, 17 off the final over
19.5
Jofra Archer to Moeen Ali, byes, 1 run, sharp bouncer and Mo is beaten for pace, he misses the hook and Stoinis calls him through for a bye
19.4
Jofra Archer to Moeen Ali, FOUR, past Gowtham's dive. Lands the slower delivery in a fullish range, Mo with a readymade clear of his front leg pumps it straight down the ground, the wet outfield makes the ball skid off the ground
19.3
Jofra Archer to Stoinis, 1 run, missed out there. A full toss outside off, Stoinis with a cleared front leg and can only drill it to long-off
19.2
Jofra Archer to Moeen Ali, 1 run, fuller and around off, Mo backs away and drives to sweeper cover
Raj says: "Marcus Stoinis has to strike now."
19.1
Jofra Archer to Moeen Ali, SIX, another six that is just over.. Archer bowls the slower delivery on short of length, Mo picked the bones out of that, he was expecting this and it was right in his arc, hammers it over a leaping deep mid-wicket fielder
19
Runs Scored: 9
1 1 1 4 2 0
Score after 19 overs
RCB 141-4
Stoinis
26(26)
Moeen Ali
7(5)
Stokes
3-0-29-0
18.6
Stokes to Stoinis, no run, pacy short ball from Stokes and Stoinis is a bit surprised by that, he is late on the pull/hook and the ball flies over the top-edge. Buttler went up but Stokes gestured he didn't hear anything
Review: This is for we-have-so-we-use-it challenge. Stokes was not sure. Buttler was half hearted but Rahane still signals the 'T'. Legal delivery. Flat line on the UltraEdge and that should be that. Not Out!
18.5
Stokes to Stoinis, 2 runs, slower short of length delivery and Stoinis pulls it to deep square leg, just a brace
18.4
Stokes to Stoinis, FOUR, thumped! Stoinis picks the slower delivery, maintains a good base by going deep in the crease and whips it with a lot of bottom hand to wide long-on, one bounce and over the ropes
18.3
Stokes to Moeen Ali, 1 run, another inside edge on the hoick by Mo and the ball ends up near short fine leg
18.2
Stokes to Stoinis, 1 run, poor running from Stoinis. He flat-batted the short of length delivery straight down the ground and thought it was a boundary, Gowtham covered good ground and collected it on the bounce, released the ball quickly as well
18.1
Stokes to Moeen Ali, 1 run, off-cutter and Mo clears his front leg to play the heave, doesn't get it off the middle and it is only a single to deep mid-wicket
18
Runs Scored: 7
1 W 1 0 4 1
Score after 18 overs
RCB 132-4
Moeen Ali
5(3)
Stoinis
19(22)
Jofra Archer
3-0-31-1
17.6
Jofra Archer to Moeen Ali, 1 run, short of length and Mo is hurried on the pull, mistimed to mid-wicket
17.5
Jofra Archer to Moeen Ali, FOUR, streaky! Spears a full delivery at 147.6ks and Mo squirts a thick inside edge through his legs, the placement is such that he splits fine leg and deep square leg perfectly
Himanshu Agarwal says: "The way Gopal has bowled, it reminds me of last year when Shreyas Gopal picked up 4 wickets against the same team at the same venue and Rajasthan Royals qualified for the playoffs."
17.4
Jofra Archer to Moeen Ali, no run, low full toss around off and Mo bunts it back to Archer
Round the wicket
17.3
Jofra Archer to Stoinis, 1 run, worked with soft hands into the mid-wicket pocket, the idea was to steal two but it is Stokes on the ball and his rocket arm prevents that
Moeen Ali, left handed bat, comes to the crease
17.2
Jofra Archer to Parthiv Patel, out Caught by Rahane!! Gone! But Parthiv has done more than his job. A fine knock from the 'keeper. Slower delivery at 125.4ks and Parthiv does not have the power to clear this big boundaries, he still goes through and makes a decent connection, holes out just in front of the long-on rope. Parthiv Patel c Rahane b Jofra Archer 67(41) [4s-9 6s-1]
Jofra Archer to Parthiv Patel, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
17.1
Jofra Archer to Stoinis, 1 run, low full toss, Stoinis makes room and slices the drive to sweeper cover
Jofra Archer [2.0-0-24-0] is back into the attack
17
Runs Scored: 8
1 0 1 1 1 4
Score after 17 overs
RCB 125-3
Parthiv Patel
67(40)
Stoinis
17(20)
Stokes
2-0-20-0
16.6
Stokes to Parthiv Patel, FOUR, much needed boundary for RCB. Parthiv has been mistiming those pulls/heaves but not this time. He waits for the delivery to arrive and pummels it to wide long-on, couple of bounces and into the fence
16.5
Stokes to Stoinis, 1 run, back of a length around off, Stoinis thumps the punch straight back and Stokes does well to get something on it, he took the pace off and that allowed the batsmen to take only a single
16.4
Stokes to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, off-speed delivery angled across the batsman, Parthiv toe-ends the pull through mid-wicket, just a single as Rahane is on the ball quickly
16.3
Stokes to Stoinis, 1 run, once more no pace on offer and Stoinis waits to play the punch to long-off
16.2
Stokes to Stoinis, no run, change of pace, 108.6ks delivery outside off and Stoinis is through his flash early, missed
16.1
Stokes to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, 109.7ks short of length delivery and Parthiv mistimes the pull to deep mid-wicket
Ben Stokes [1.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack
RR spinners tonight:
Overs - 8 | Runs - 31 | Wickets - 3 | ER - 3.88
Overs - 8 | Runs - 31 | Wickets - 3 | ER - 3.88
Time-out! This partnership has steadied the innings somewhat but RCB are still not out of trouble. RR will look to restrict them to a score around 150-160 which should be par on this surface.
16
Runs Scored: 10
1 2 0 2 4 1
Score after 16 overs
RCB 117-3
Parthiv Patel
61(37)
Stoinis
15(17)
D Kulkarni
3-0-26-0
15.6
D Kulkarni to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, fuller and aimed for the stumps, Parthiv moves across and whips it to deep mid-wicket
15.5
D Kulkarni to Parthiv Patel, FOUR, top shot! He knows his strengths and hitting areas. Another slower length ball outside off, Parthiv uses the depth of the crease, gets underneath the ball and lofts it over extra cover handsomely
priyank says: "CDG should be in squad instead of Hetmyer."
15.4
D Kulkarni to Parthiv Patel, 2 runs, no pace on the ball and Parthiv chops it in front of long-off, races back for the second
15.3
D Kulkarni to Parthiv Patel, no run, shuffled across and Kulkarni slanted it across him, cut to backward point - straight to Smith, who under arms the ball to the bowler. Still trouble with his elbow
15.2
D Kulkarni to Parthiv Patel, 2 runs, cutter on a length and Parthiv drives on the rise to wide long-off, Gowtham slides across to make the stop but he cannot prevent the second being taken
15.1
D Kulkarni to Stoinis, 1 run, back of a length and Stoinis pulls it to deep mid-wicket
Dhawal Kulkarni [2.0-0-16-0] is back into the attack
15
Runs Scored: 4
0 1 1 1 0 1
Score after 15 overs
RCB 107-3
Stoinis
14(16)
Parthiv Patel
52(32)
Shreyas Gopal
4-1-12-3
14.6
Shreyas Gopal to Stoinis, 1 run, lands the leg-break full and Stoinis eases it to long-off. Gopal is done with the ball for the night. What a spell! He started the slide for RCB after that opening stand and has kept RR ahead with figures of 4-1-12-3
14.5
Shreyas Gopal to Stoinis, no run, premeditation never helps when the ball is turning. Stoinis wanted to reverse paddle but the ball spins in, takes the under edge and hits the back thigh
Mahesh Kolivad says: "Is Parthiv playing on a different surface?"---- It certainly looks like.
14.4
Shreyas Gopal to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, on the shorter side and Parthiv pulls it to deep mid-wicket
14.3
Shreyas Gopal to Stoinis, 1 run, Gopal's got away there. A real long hop as he tries the seam-up delivery, but Stoinis does not want to take risk against the leggie, he softly nudges it to deep mid-wicket
14.2
Shreyas Gopal to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, googly and Parthiv works it against the spin to square leg
14.1
Shreyas Gopal to Parthiv Patel, no run, googly that is fraction short, Parthiv wrists it to the left of Gopal
14
Runs Scored: 11
1 1 1 0 1Nb 6 0
Score after 14 overs
RCB 103-3
Stoinis
12(13)
Parthiv Patel
50(29)
Jofra Archer
2-0-24-0
13.6
Jofra Archer to Stoinis, no run, fullish and close to yorker length, Stoinis jams the drive back to Archer
13.5
Jofra Archer to Stoinis, SIX, exactly what Stoinis needed to get himself going. He takes full toll of the free-hit. Archer went off-pace but the length allowed Stoinis to flexes those muscles, he powers it over wide long-on. Lot of height and the much needed distance as well
Free-hit coming up..
13.5
Jofra Archer to Parthiv Patel, no ball, 1 run, so many things happening on one ball. Lets first acknowledge Parthiv's fifty. A fine knock on a surface where the rest have struggled. And whatsmore it is his fastest IPL fifty. Now to the rest of the ball: Archer oversteps to deliver the slower ball, dabbed to short third and Parthiv wanted a single, Stoinis sends him back and he makes it just in time as there was a direct hit, the deflection forces Stoinis to go for the run and they steal it in the end quite comfortably
13.4
Jofra Archer to Parthiv Patel, no run, wicket-to-wicket at 125.8ks, Parthiv defends it back down the pitch
Abhisikth says: "Looking at the way Shreyas bowled, Chahal's four overs are going to be crucial." --- Absolutely.
13.3
Jofra Archer to Stoinis, 1 run, short of length and Stoinis' flat-batted pull is straight to long-on
13.2
Jofra Archer to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, change of pace, 123.3ks length ball and Parthiv wrists it to long-on
Round the wicket to Parthiv
13.1
Jofra Archer to Stoinis, 1 run, speared in full at 140.6ks, flicked away to deep square leg
Jofra Archer [1.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack
13
Runs Scored: 12
1 0 1 6 4 0
Score after 13 overs
RCB 92-3
Parthiv Patel
48(26)
Stoinis
4(9)
Stokes
1-0-12-0
12.6
Stokes to Parthiv Patel, no run, goes back to the slower length ball, worked away to mid-wicket and Parthiv sends back Stoinis quickly
12.5
Stokes to Parthiv Patel, FOUR, offers pace and width, Parthiv will feed on that all day, he cracks the back cut behind point and pace on the ball meant it raced away to the fence beating third man
12.4
Stokes to Parthiv Patel, SIX, just over.. Stokes knows how close it was. Short of length and there was no pace on the ball, Parthiv goes for the pull and the top-edge clears a leaping Tripathi near deep backward square
12.3
Stokes to Stoinis, 1 run, pace off and Stoinis waits to nudge it wide of mid-wicket, for a single
12.2
Stokes to Stoinis, no run, back of a length and Stoinis stands tall to punch it to mid-off
12.1
Stokes to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, short and at the body, Parthiv pulls to deep backward square
pramod reddy says: "Hetymer is not living upto the expectations and It's hurting RCB."
Ben Stokes, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
Last 4 overs - 9 runs | 2 wickets. RCB have lost all the momentum in this period. But credit to Gopal who is in the middle of a fine spell. The surface seems a bit two paced and RCB need a competitive total to stay in the hunt.
12
Runs Scored: 6
1 1 0 1 2 1
Score after 12 overs
RCB 80-3
Parthiv Patel
37(22)
Stoinis
3(7)
Binny
1-0-6-0
11.6
Binny to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, slower ball around off, Parthiv drops it into the off-side and races across
11.5
Binny to Parthiv Patel, 2 runs, good running from Parthiv. Another one on the legs and he clips it backward of square leg, pushed for the second and caught Archer napping - he was bit casual in his release
11.4
Binny to Stoinis, 1 run, cutter and Stoinis does not have the pace he's looking for, chopped square for the sweeper to tidy up
There are 19 instances of a bowler dismissing Virat Kohli & AB de Villiers in the same inningsin IPL - Shreyas Gopal only the second bowler to do so twice after RCB's current bowling coach Ashish Nehra.
11.3
Binny to Stoinis, no run, gentle length delivery outside off, Stoinis drives on the rise and finds cover
Khalid Mahmood Shovon says: "@Mahinder Look at Dhoni , won everything for country as well as club...You can be great and have everything dude."
11.2
Binny to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, sprays on the pads and Parthiv flicks it to deep backward square, just a single
11.1
Binny to Stoinis, 1 run, floaty full delivery outside off, Stoinis lofts it on the bounce to sweeper cover
Stuart Binny, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
11
Runs Scored: 1
W 0 0 0 1 0
Score after 11 overs
RCB 74-3
Parthiv Patel
33(19)
Stoinis
1(4)
Shreyas Gopal
3-1-8-3
10.6
Shreyas Gopal to Parthiv Patel, no run, wrong 'un around off, Parthiv confidently strides forward and blocks to cover
10.5
Shreyas Gopal to Stoinis, 1 run, drifts in and Stoinis tucks it wide of mid-wicket, first run in 12 balls off Gopal
10.4
Shreyas Gopal to Stoinis, no run, fraction short and Stoinis punches it straight to that man - Smith at silly mid-on
Silly mid-on in
10.3
Shreyas Gopal to Stoinis, no run, googly and Stoinis watchfully turns it into the leg-side
10.2
Shreyas Gopal to Stoinis, no run, shout for LBW and umpire Erasmus is not convinced. Stoinis goes for the paddle first up, misses and is struck on the pad around off-stump, the impact was the only concern
Marcus Stoinis, right handed bat, comes to the crease
10.1
Shreyas Gopal to Hetmyer, out Caught by Buttler!! Gopal is on fire. Third wicket and all big ones. Hetmyer's struggles in IPL continue.. RCB in a spot of bother now. The wrong 'un spinning across the left hander, Hetmyer stays back and has a tentative poke at that, feathers an outside edge and Buttler does the rest behind the wicket. That is 9 wickets in 3 games now for Gopal against RCB. Hetmyer c Buttler b Shreyas Gopal 1(9)
Shreyas Gopal to Hetmyer, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
10
Runs Scored: 2
1 0 0 0 0 1
Score after 10 overs
RCB 73-2
Hetmyer
1(8)
Parthiv Patel
33(18)
Gowtham
4-0-19-0
9.6
Gowtham to Hetmyer, 1 run, flatter and at the stumps, Hetmyer backs away and cuts it square on the off-side for a single
9.5
Gowtham to Hetmyer, no run, the slider from Gowtham, going with the angle, Hetmyer didn't spot it as he pushed forward, off the inside edge and towards mid-wicket
9.4
Gowtham to Hetmyer, no run, pushed through by Gowtham, Hetmyer goes back and pats it back at the bowler
9.3
Gowtham to Hetmyer, no run, pushed through on off, Hetmyer makes room and dabs it straight to backward point - wanted a single and is sent back
9.2
Gowtham to Hetmyer, no run, loud shout for LBW, but the angle was taking the ball down, Hetmyer was pressing forward in defence and was beaten by the angle
9.1
Gowtham to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, tossed up on off, Parthiv quietly nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single
Krishnappa Gowtham [3.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack
9
Runs Scored: 0
0 0 W 0 0 0
Score after 9 overs
RCB 71-2
Hetmyer
0(3)
Parthiv Patel
32(17)
Shreyas Gopal
2-1-7-2
8.6
Shreyas Gopal to Hetmyer, no run, a maiden-wicket over from Gopal, dropped short and just outside off, punched off the back-foot, but straight to cover
8.5
Shreyas Gopal to Hetmyer, no run, fraction short and well outside off, Hetmyer makes room on the cut and missed
8.4
Shreyas Gopal to Hetmyer, no run, the wrong 'un, once agin it held up on the surface, Hetmyer goes back and pushes it back at the bowler
Shimron Hetmyer, left handed bat, comes to the crease
A slip for Hetmyer
Shreyas Gopal vs AB de Villiers:
3 innings
27 balls
21 runs
3 dismissals
SR 77.78
3 innings
27 balls
21 runs
3 dismissals
SR 77.78
Smit Joshi says: "How can Kohli not read the wrong' un two times in a row!"
Time for the strategic break. RCB would have taken the 71 runs on the board, but they wouldn't have bargained losing Kohli and AB in doing so. It's spin once again and Shreyas Gopal once again - he tormented them to a tournament exit in 2018 and he's doing it once again. Can the visitors regroup after the twin body blow?
8.3
Shreyas Gopal to de Villiers, out Caught&Bowled!! Gopal got rid of Kohli, he now gets rid of AB - this is simply sublime stuff from the Karnataka leg-spinner - and he's doing all the damage to his home based franchise. Another wrong 'un, think AB read as he went back, stayed a bit low and that meant the ball caught the leading edge on the flick. It was dying down on the bowler who does remarkably well to dive forward and grab it. After the fine start, RCB have lost their two big guns. de Villiers c and b Shreyas Gopal 13(9) [4s-2]
Shreyas Gopal to de Villiers, THAT'S OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!
8.2
Shreyas Gopal to de Villiers, no run, the leg-break from Gopal, slower and just outside off, AB looks to drive and gets an inside edge back at the bowler
Maninder says: Messi & Kohli - "One has won everything for his club and other for country. You can be great but can't have everything."
8.1
Shreyas Gopal to de Villiers, no run, slower and just outside off, AB was looking to punch and gets an inside edge onto the pads
8
Runs Scored: 16
4 1 4 2 1 4
Score after 8 overs
RCB 71-1
Parthiv Patel
32(17)
de Villiers
13(6)
Aaron
1-0-16-0
7.6
Aaron to Parthiv Patel, FOUR, Parthiv is putting on a show here - Aaron leaks 16 in his first over, width on offer and Parthiv chopped it behind square on the off-side, to backward point's right and the man in the deep had a lot to do - can't get there despite the slide
7.5
Aaron to de Villiers, 1 run, lovely shot, but AB will get only a single, length ball at the stumps, he leant forward, presented the full face of the bat and punches it back past the bowler
7.4
Aaron to de Villiers, 2 runs, excellent running from AB, on a length and on AB's pads, worked away in front of square on the on-side for a couple of runs
7.3
Aaron to de Villiers, FOUR, streaky and four, fuller length delivery and well wide of off, AB saw the width and threw his hands at that, gets a thick inside edge that races past the off-stump
7.2
Aaron to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, short of a length and angling back into the left-hander, clipped away behind square on the on-side for a single
7.1
Aaron to Parthiv Patel, FOUR, lovely shot, Aaron - from round the wicket, slides this one onto Parthiv's hips, he gets inside the line, uses the angle and clips it behind square on the on-side for a boundary
7
Runs Scored: 7
1 0 W 2 4 0
Score after 7 overs
RCB 55-1
de Villiers
6(3)
Parthiv Patel
23(14)
Shreyas Gopal
1-0-7-1
6.6
Shreyas Gopal to de Villiers, no run, the wrong 'un to end the over, AB read it late, played with an open face and found short third man
6.5
Shreyas Gopal to de Villiers, FOUR, cheeky from AB, a pre-meditated lap sweep, bends down low, uses the pace on the ball and laps it past the keeper for a boundary
Shreyas Gopal vs AB de Villiers: 2 innings | 21 balls | 15 runs | 2 dismissals | SR 71.43
6.4
Shreyas Gopal to de Villiers, 2 runs, the wrong 'un once again, but the length is short, allows AB to go back and tuck it behind square on the on-side for a couple of runs
AB de Villiers, right handed bat, comes to the crease
6.3
Shreyas Gopal to Kohli, out Bowled!! No need to appeal for this - a corker from Gopal and he has got rid of the RCB and India captain - A loose shot from Kohli, another wrong 'un and he didn't read it, lazily pressed forward on the drive - big gap between bat and pad and the ball found its way through, crashed into the off and middle stump and Kohli has to go. Not the most convincing of knocks from the captain - 23 off 25 is plain average at this level. Replays suggested a thin inside edge. Kohli b Shreyas Gopal 23(25) [4s-3]
Shreyas Gopal to Kohli, THAT'S OUT!! Bowled!!
6.2
Shreyas Gopal to Kohli, no run, loud shout for LBW and RR will not review. There was a big inside edge on that, good that they didn't review - the wrong 'un and Kohli didn't spot it, was making room for the cut and had to hurriedly get his bat down
6.1
Shreyas Gopal to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, dropped short and wide of off, Parthiv went hard on the cut and mistimes it to deep cover
Shreyas Gopal, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
Good work from Gowtham in the PP. Hasn't given anything away and hasn't let RCB off to a flier. Still, the visitors have at least got a start
6
Runs Scored: 5
0 1 1 1 1 1
Score after 6 overs
RCB 48-0
Parthiv Patel
22(13)
Kohli
23(23)
Gowtham
3-0-17-0
5.6
Gowtham to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, Gowtham slides this one full and on Parthiv's pads, driven down towards long-on for a run
5.5
Gowtham to Kohli, 1 run, tad short and at the stumps, punched down towards long-on for a single
5.4
Gowtham to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, pushed through outside off, whipped away past mid-wicket for a single
5.3
Gowtham to Kohli, 1 run, flatter and just outside off, punched down towards long-on for a single
5.2
Gowtham to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, Gowtham drops one short and at the stumps, whippy-drive to long-on for a single
5.1
Gowtham to Parthiv Patel, no run, tad short and wide of off, Parthiv cuts and can't get it past backward point
Krishnappa Gowtham [2.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack
5
Runs Scored: 14
1L 4 4 0 4 1
Score after 5 overs
RCB 43-0
Parthiv Patel
19(9)
Kohli
21(21)
Jofra Archer
1-0-13-0
4.6
Jofra Archer to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, 14 off the over, Archer shortens his lenghth outside off, dabbed away behind square on the off-side for a single
4.5
Jofra Archer to Parthiv Patel, FOUR, beautifully played, length ball and Parthiv was waiting on it, gets a good stride forward and thumps it over mid-off, couple of bounces and over the ropes
Dipanjan says: "@Venkatesh, don't jinx Virat. Let his bat do the talking."
4.4
Jofra Archer to Parthiv Patel, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, Parthiv waits on it and defends it to the off-side
Archer, from round the wicket
4.3
Jofra Archer to Parthiv Patel, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries for Parthiv - not all that convincing, but he will take the runs on offer - the idea was right, fine leg was inside the ring and he was looking to clear him - late on the shot, off the gloves and past the diving keeper
4.2
Jofra Archer to Parthiv Patel, FOUR, cheeky and four, short and just outside off, Parthiv arches back, opens the face of the bat and then runs it late - past the keeper, one bounce and over the ropes
4.1
Jofra Archer to Kohli, leg byes, 1 run, on a good length and on Kohli's pads, he was looking to flick and missed, off the pads and rolled to the on-side
Jofra Archer, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
4
Runs Scored: 9
4 0 0 0 1 4
Score after 4 overs
RCB 29-0
Parthiv Patel
6(4)
Kohli
21(20)
D Kulkarni
2-0-16-0
3.6
D Kulkarni to Parthiv Patel, FOUR, lovely shot, the slower ball from Dhawal, but sprayed it onto Parthiv's pads, whipped away over short fine, couple of bounces and over the ropes - RCB needed some momentum and 9 came from this over
3.5
D Kulkarni to Kohli, 1 run, back of a length and just outside off, Kohli stands tall and punches it square past cover for a single
3.4
D Kulkarni to Kohli, no run, on a good length and at the stumps, clipped straight to the fielder at mid-wicket
3.3
D Kulkarni to Kohli, no run, back of a length and just outside off, dabbed straight to short third man and Kohli wanted a single - sent back by his partner and Kohli isn't too happy - protests that there was a single there
3.2
D Kulkarni to Kohli, no run, Dhawal shortens his length outside off, Kohli was looking to force it away off the back-foot - off the inner half and towards mid-on
3.1
D Kulkarni to Kohli, FOUR, nicely played - was in the air for a long time, but Kohli got the placement right - took a step down the track on the flick, didn't time it all that well - but found the gap
Ananth says: @ Venkatesh, his captaincy skills are in question, no one doubts him as a batsman.
3
Runs Scored: 3
2 0 0 0 0 1
Score after 3 overs
RCB 20-0
Kohli
16(15)
Parthiv Patel
2(3)
Gowtham
2-0-12-0
2.6
Gowtham to Kohli, 1 run, tad short and just outside off, eased down towards long-on for a single
2.5
Gowtham to Kohli, no run, lovely delivery, the straighter one from Gowtham, slid on with the angle after pitching outside off - Kohli wasn't fully forward as he drove - so close to finding that outside edge
2.4
Gowtham to Kohli, no run, Gowtham tosses one on off, clipped with the angle and straight to the fielder at mid-wicket
2.3
Gowtham to Kohli, no run, slower and well outside off, Kohli makes room on the cut, went with hard hands and mistimed it towards cover
2.2
Gowtham to Kohli, no run, fraction short and well outside off, dabbed with an open face to short third man
2.1
Gowtham to Kohli, 2 runs, flighted at the stumps, Kohli works it behind square on the on-side and calls for the second run
Venkatesh says: "Mark my words today Virat Kohli will tell with bat why he is the world's best batsman on the planet."
2
Runs Scored: 7
1 Wd 0 4 0 0 1
Score after 2 overs
RCB 17-0
Kohli
13(9)
Parthiv Patel
2(3)
D Kulkarni
1-0-7-0
1.6
D Kulkarni to Kohli, 1 run, short of a length and at the stumps, Kohli uses his wrists and works it past square leg for a single
1.5
D Kulkarni to Kohli, no run, that was close, bounced over the middle-stump, short of a length and just outside off, Kohli was playing with soft hands as he defended, rolled back and over the stumps
Kohli vs Dhawal (before today's match): 71 balls | 91 runs | 4 dismissals | SR 128.17
1.4
D Kulkarni to Kohli, no run, tad fuller and just outside off, Kohli takes a step down the track and finds cover-point with the drive
1.3
D Kulkarni to Kohli, FOUR, edged and four, on a good length and in that channel outside off, drew Kohli into playing at that - pushed away from his body, the edge runs away through the vacant slip cordon
1.2
D Kulkarni to Kohli, no run, back of a length and well wide of off, Kohli stands tall and pushes it to mid-off
AKSHAY says: "Maxwell is in red hot form, would be a good replacement for RCB if anyone gets injured." ----- Maxwell was not a part of auction so he can't come in as a replacement for any team.
1.2
D Kulkarni to Kohli, wide, wrong line from Dhawal, slants this one down the leg-side, Kohli was looking to whip and missed, called as a wide
1.1
D Kulkarni to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, length ball on the pads, clipped away past square leg for a single
Dhawal Kulkarni, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
Virat Kohli in Jaipur: 6 innings | 108 runs | Avg 21.60 | SR 94.73 | HS 39*
1
Runs Scored: 10
2 1 1 4 1 1L
Score after 1 overs
RCB 10-0
Parthiv Patel
1(2)
Kohli
8(4)
Gowtham
1-0-9-0
0.6
Gowtham to Parthiv Patel, leg byes, 1 run, pushed through on Parthiv's pads, he was looking to work it to the on-side and missed, off the pads and they sneak through for a leg-bye
Virat Kohli vs RR: 17 innings | 319 runs | Avg 21.27 | SR 102.24 | 2 X 50s | HS 62*
The lowest average & SR for Kohli against any opponent (3+ innings) in IPL
The lowest average & SR for Kohli against any opponent (3+ innings) in IPL
0.5
Gowtham to Kohli, 1 run, Gowtham has been too short in his opening over, allows Kohli to go back and nudge it past mid-wicket for a single
0.4
Gowtham to Kohli, FOUR, nicely played by Kohli, fraction too short and drifting onto Kohli's pads, he waits on it and then works it behind square on the on-side for a boundary
0.3
Gowtham to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, Gowtham drifts one down the leg-side, worked away backward of square on the on-side for a single
One slip for Parthiv as well
0.2
Gowtham to Kohli, 1 run, tossed up on off, Kohli leans across and works it wide of mid-wicket for a single
0.1
Gowtham to Kohli, 2 runs, fraction short and just outside off, Kohli goes back and works it wide of long-on, Parthiv Patel rushes back for the second and gets home with ease