RR vs RCB Highlights Of VIVO IPL 2021: Bangalore Cruise To An Easy Win

Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in match 43 of Indian Premier League in Dubai as they tighten grip on the third spot. With this win, Virat Kohli's men took a step closer to playoff qualification, extending the gap between them and the teams below them.

Wicket! Mustafizur Rahman gets his second wicket of the game as he dismisses KS Bharat. Srikar Bharat c Rawat b Mustafizur 44(35).

Glenn Maxwell and KS Bharat have steadied the innings as RCB are inching towards the target. Bangalore need 44 runs off 42 deliveries to get a foothold on the third spot.

After losing back-to-back wickets, Glenn Maxwell and KS Bharat are looking to get the RCB innings back on track. The duo have had a good platform built for them and could use some time to get set before looking for big shots.

Run-Out! Rajasthan Royals get a big breakthrough as a brilliant piece of fielding from Riyan Parag sees Virat Kohli being run out. Kohli run out (Riyan Parag) 25(20).

Wicket! Mustafizur Rahman provides the much-needed breakthrough for Rajasthan Royals as he dismissed Devdutt Padikkal The RCB opener tried for a big heave but missed the ball completely, uprooting the stumps. Padikkal b Mustafizur 22(17).

Both RCB openers have looked in great touch and have given their team a string start. However, the two will be aware of RR's struggles after the powerplay and will aim to not repeat the mistakes.

Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal begin the chase as RCB look to tighten their grip on the third spot and close the gap on the teams above them in the table. Bangalore bowlers have done well in the first half and will hope that the batsmen can complete the job.

Rajasthan Royals started on the front foot courtesy of some power-hitting from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Evin Lewis, with the latter scoring a half-century. However, the RR batters once again lost their way in the middle overs, as RCB were able to restrict them to a sub-par score.

Wicket! Yuzvendra Chahal gets his second wicket of the game as he dismisses Liam Livingstone.

Rajasthan  Royals have lost their way in the middle overs after a splendid start as RCB have crawled their way back with crucial wickets. However, Liam Livingstone and Riyan Parag will hope to get among the runs and take RR to a competitive score.

Wickets! Things are going from bad to worse for Rajasthan as they now lose Sanju Samson and Rahul Tewatia after poor shot selection. Both players tried to clear the field but could only find Devdutt Padikkal on the boundary, getting Shahbaz Ahmed in the wicket coloum.

Wicket! Yuzvendra Chahal gets in on the action as he dismisses Mahipal Lomror, who charged down the pitch but was outsmarted by the spinner and KS Bharat did the rest behind the stumps. Lomror st Srikar Bharat b Chahal 3(4).

Wicket on Debut! George Gartin strikes for the very first time in IPL as he dismisses Evin Lewis after his third half-century on the competition. Garton had a difficult time in his first spell but has come back well. Lewis c Srikar Bharat b George Garton 58(37).

Wicket! Dan Christian provides a much-needed breakthrough for RCB as he dismisses Yashasvi Jaiswal. The youngster looked good during his time on the field but tried one shot too many as he finds Mohammed Siraj at mid-off. Jaiswal c Siraj b Christian 31(22). 

End of Powerplay! Ewin Lewis and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been sensational during the field restrictions with the former being the aggressor between the two. The duo have laid a great foundation and will be aiming to build towards a huge score.

Both RR openers have made a steady start to the innings. The duo will now be aiming to build on this and take their team to a big score on this high-scoring ground in Dubai.

Ewin Lewis and Yashasvi Jaiswal begin proceedings for Rajasthan Royals in this all-important clash against RCB. RR need a win if they are to keep their playoff hopes alive as a defeat makes things difficult heading into the final stretch.

Virat Kohli has won the toss and opted to field first. George Garton makes his IPL and RCB debut as he replaces Kyle Jamieson. Meanwhile, Kartik Tyagi returns for Rajasthan Royals in place of Jaydev Unadkat.

Welcome to our live coverage of the IPL 2021 clash between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Both teams have playoff hopes and will be aiming to take a huge step towards it with a  win.