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RR beat RCB by 19 runs | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Highlights And Cricket Score 11th T20 Match - Commentary
Indian Premier League, 2018
Date: Apr 15, 2018 Start Time: 16:00 IST | 10:30 GMT | 16:00 LocalVenue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
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Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Highlights And Cricket Score 11th Match - T20 Commentary
Not a lot to write about the Bangalore bowlers. Chahal was the only one who managed to get some control. He finished with figures of 4-0-22-2. The rest were all taken to the cleaners. Umesh Yadav who was impressive in the last game went for 60 in his allotted four. Now they will have to put their performance with the ball behind and hope for their batters to do the job. They do have a powerful batting line-up and one would not rule them out of the game. We did see a total close to 200 being chased yesterday. Will it happen today? Join us for the chase to find out.
Matthew Hayden during the pitch report did mention, win the toss and bat first but Kohli did not listen to him. He might just live to regret his decision. As first Ajinkya Rahane took the attack to the bowlers in the Powerplay and provided the visiting team with a brisk start. However, two quick wickets after the first six saw the momentum turn towards the home side. But two partnerships, both involving Samson, one with Ben Stokes and another with Jos Buttler, helped them cross the 200-run mark and by some margin. They managed to get 88 runs in the last five overs to power themselves to the highest score in this year's Indian T20 League.
A power-packed batting display has seen Rajasthan post a daunting total here! Once again it is Sanju Samson who is the star for them as he walks off to a standing ovation. Let me remind you it was an innings off maximums by him. He hit 10 biggies and just two boundaries in the 92 he scored, which is a record for most maximums in an innings by any Rajasthan batsman.
Umesh Yadav to Sanju Samson. Finalllllyyyy, Yadav bowls a yorker, a little too late, Samson digs it out to covers and collects a single. 27 from the over, Rajasthan end on 217/4!
Umesh Yadav to Sanju Samson. SIX! Yadav has been taken to the cleaners is an understatement! It's fullish and outside off, Samson goes inside-out and thwacks it over extra cover for a maximum. That went like a rocket in the stand.
Umesh Yadav to Sanju Samson. SIX! Makes full utilization of the bonus delivery. Yadav is on the fuller side with his length, Sanju aligns himself and launches it over the bowler's head. Brendon McCullum attempts to catch it with a jump near the fence but to no avail.
Umesh Yadav to Rahul Tripathi. Oversteps this time, Yadav has completely lost control. A short delivery again has been pulled on the leg side for a run. Free Hit coming up!
Umesh Yadav to Rahul Tripathi. FOUR! Another one travels past the rope. Where is your yorker, Umesh? Bowls it short around off and Rahul packs a punch by pulling it over square leg for a boundary. 200 up for Rajasthan, already their best score against Bangalore.
Umesh Yadav to Rahul Tripathi. SIX! This time Yadav pays for not keeping it in the blockhole. That's right in the slot for Tripathi and he muscles it over long on for a biggie.
Umesh Yadav to Rahul Tripathi. A length delivery at this stage is a crime, Yadav commits it and gets away with it. Only a couple as Tripathi smashes it to deep mid-wicket. A good stop in the deep by Pawan Negi.
Umesh Yadav to bowl the final over.
Chris Woakes to Sanju Samson. FOUR! Catch is the call but it is out of the reach of the fielder. Fuller outside off, Samson slashes hard at it. It goes uppishly towards sweeper cover. The fielder there runs to his left, dives and tries to catch it but can't reach it. 17 and a wicket from this over and 200 is now very much possible.
Chris Woakes to Sanju Samson. FOUR! First boundary for Samson in this innings. And this has been brilliantly played. Not a lot wrong with the delivery. Woakes bowls a yorker on off, Samson jams it out and past the keeper for a boundary.
Chris Woakes to Sanju Samson. SIX! Boundaries, what is that? Samson only deals in maximums. A slower ball on middle, Sanju picks it early and sends it sailing over the long on fence.
Chris Woakes to Rahul Tripathi. The batsman defends it from within the crease. They pick up a single.
Rahul Tripathi is the next man in.
Chris Woakes to Jos Buttler. OUT! Woakes gets his countryman! That ends a quickfire 73-run stand. A low full toss on middle by Woakes. These are always difficult to put away. Buttler tries to go over mid off but does not get the elevation as he holes out to Virat Kohli in that position. Kohli will be relieved to see the back of Buttler as he is very dangerous towards the end.
Chris Woakes to Jos Buttler. A low full toss on off, Buttler slices it towards deep point for a brace.
Kulwant Khejroliya to Sanju Samson. SIX! This is the SHOT OF THE MATCH! WOW! Two maximums to finish the over. Another full ball on middle, Samson moves away and just chips it over the bowler's head. Such is the timing that it goes all the way. 16 from this over, can they get to 200?
Kulwant Khejroliya to Sanju Samson. SIX! Spoils the over! You just can't miss your mark! This one is fuller, on off. Enough for Samson to get under it as he lofts it over long off for a biggie.
Kulwant Khejroliya to Jos Buttler. Make that four from four! Another one in the blockhole. Buttler squeezes it out through covers for a run.
Kulwant Khejroliya to Sanju Samson. A yorker on middle, Samson jams it out towards long on for a run. Just three from the first three.
Kulwant Khejroliya to Sanju Samson. Fuller on middle, whipped through mid-wicket for a brace.
Kulwant Khejroliya to Sanju Samson. A full toss outside off, Samson misses out as he gets an outside edge towards the keeper. De Kock dives to his right and stops it with one hand.
Kulwant Khejroliya is back on.
Chris Woakes to Jos Buttler. SIX! Once again it is not the yorker and it has been sent into the stands. Why Woakes, why? He has bowled four yorkers in this over and all went for singles. The two balls he has bowled on a length have been pulled over the mid-wicket fence. 15 from this over, there is no stopping these two.
Chris Woakes to Sanju Samson. Fifty for Samson, his 8th in this league. His good run in this tournament continues as he jams this yorker out towards point for a run.
Chris Woakes to Jos Buttler. Another yorker outside off, squeezed through point for a run. 150 up for Rajasthan.
Chris Woakes to Sanju Samson. Outstanding yorker again! Don't know why he bowled a length on the previous one. Samson jams it out towards third man for a run.
Chris Woakes to Sanju Samson. SIX! I don't think that was off the middle but it has gone all the way! Woakes bowls a length ball, not a good idea at this stage. Samson pulls it and he just clears the man at deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
Chris Woakes to Sanju Samson. Excellent start! A brilliant yorker on off, not much you can do with that as Samson jams it out to the bowler.
Chris Woakes is back into the attack.
Umesh Yadav to Sanju Samson. Slower ball on the pads, Samson works it towards square leg for a quick run. So a good comeback by the bowler after going for 8 from the first ball. Just 5 from the last 5.
Umesh Yadav to Jos Buttler. Back of a length on off, Buttler pushes it towards covers for a run.
Umesh Yadav to Jos Buttler. Fuller on the pads, Buttler flicks it in the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket. McCullum from long on does well to run to his right and keep it down to two. What an athlete he is!
Umesh Yadav to Sanju Samson. Shorter in length outside off, guided towards third man for a run.
Umesh Yadav to Sanju Samson. Very full on middle, Samson flicks it straight to square leg.
Umesh Yadav to Sanju Samson. SIX! How do you make full use of the Free Hit? Samson just shows the right way. He gets another gift, a full toss on middle, it still has to be put away as Samson flicks it over the mid-wicket fence. 8 runs from 1 ball in this over.
Umesh Yadav to Sanju Samson. NO BALL! Yadav not at his best today! He bowls a high full toss down the leg side. Samson misses the flick and de Kock once again does well to collect it. Free Hit coming up.
Umesh Yadav to Sanju Samson. Starts off with a wayward ball. Down the leg side, de Kock does well to collect it with a dive and the umpire signals a wide.
Umesh Yadav is back on.
Strategic break signaled!
Yuzvendra Chahal to Sanju Samson. YES, he can! just four from this one. Chahal bowls out. He bowls this one flatter on off, Samson punches it through covers for a run. Chahal's figures read, 4-0-22-2. Excellent by the leggie.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Jos Buttler. Driven through covers for a run. Just three has come from this over, can he finish it well.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Jos Buttler. The batsman has played the reverse sweep but straight to the fielder.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Jos Buttler. WIDE! Outside off, left alone, wide signaled.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Sanju Samson. Just a single off the third as Samson eases it down to long off.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Sanju Samson. Loopy ball on off, it turned away. Samson goes for the drive but gets beaten. Two dots to begin with, Bangalore need a good over here.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Sanju Samson. Flatter on off, Samson guides it to point.
Pawan Negi to Jos Buttler. FOUR! Streaky but Buttler will take it with both hands. Negi floats this one up on off, it turns away a touch. Buttler tries to drive but the ball takes the outside edge and goes through the vacant slip region for a boundary. 13 from this over also.
Pawan Negi to Jos Buttler. Driven through mid on by the batsman.
Pawan Negi to Sanju Samson. Fuller on off, driven down to long off for a run.
Pawan Negi to Sanju Samson. SIX! Bad ball and dispatched! Short and on middle, Samson rocks back and deposits it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Pawan Negi to Sanju Samson. Very full on middle, jammed out towards the bowler.
Pawan Negi to Sanju Samson. Negi tosses it up on off, Samson lofts it over covers. The ball plunges onto the field as it hits the turn and the batsmen only get two.
Pawan Negi is into the attack.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Jos Buttler. FOUR BYES! Buttler will say he tricked the keeper there. He goes for the paddle but completely misses the ball as it turned away. Looking at the shot, de Kock runs towards the leg side but the ball beats the bat, goes past the slip fielder for a boundary. 11 from the over and a big wicket as well.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Sanju Samson. Guided down to short third man for a run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Jos Buttler. The batsman works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Jos Buttler. FOUR! What a shot to get off the mark, what a way to get off the mark. First ball, Buttler goes down on one knee and goes for the reverse sweep. He is helped by Chahal as he bowls a full toss. Jos hits it off the middle and through backward point for a boundary. So even though a wicket has fallen, Rajasthan will keep playing high-risk shots.
Jos Buttler makes his way out to the middle.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Ben Stokes. OUT! CHOPPED ON! The bowling change has done the trick. What a wicket to take to become the highest wicket taker for Bangalore! The dangerous Ben Stokes is walking back. Yuzvendra tosses this one up outside off, it might be the wrong 'un. Stokes tries to clear the leg side fence with a slog sweep but gets a bottom edge which disturbs the furniture behind. So, a timely wicket for Bangalore as this partnership was starting to flourish. Another stand which fails to cross the 50-run mark.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Sanju Samson. On the pads, worked around the corner for a run.
Yuzvendra Chahal is back on.
Kulwant Khejroliya to Ben Stokes. Once again brilliant fielding! We saw Hyderabad were brilliant in the field yesterday and today Bangalore have been really good. Stokes gets a full toss on leg stump, he flicks it fine on the leg side. Woakes runs to his left, slides and he seems to have stopped it. They go upstairs to check and he has done just fine. Two runs. 15 from the over!
Kulwant Khejroliya to Ben Stokes. Down the leg side and the umpire signals a wide. Pressure getting to the bowler here.
Kulwant Khejroliya to Sanju Samson. DIRECT HIT NEEDED! Samson works this ball towards mid-wicket and sets off for a run. Negi there collects the ball and has a shy but misses. Had he hit, Samson was a goner.
Kulwant Khejroliya to Ben Stokes. The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
Kulwant Khejroliya to Ben Stokes. SIX! This is even better! Stokes on the charge here. Short and on the body, too easy for Ben as he pulls it over the square leg fence and the ball clears the rope. So runs starting to come thick and fast here for Rajasthan.
Kulwant Khejroliya to Ben Stokes. FOUR! This time he gets the timing right! Excellent placement! On a length outside off, Stokes guides it through backward point and with the third man up that is a boundary all day.
Kulwant Khejroliya to Ben Stokes. Stokes has not found his timing here! He once again comes down the track and tries to cut it but gets a bottom edge to the keeper. Would have easily dragged it on.
Kulwant Khejroliya is back on.
Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes. Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single. So Rajasthan looking to get a move on now, 18 from the last two.
Washington Sundar to Sanju Samson. Eased down to long off for a run.
Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes. Stokes makes room and Sundar follows him. Ben punches it back towards the bowler who instead of holding his ground runs to his left thinking the ball will go there. The ball however, goes down towards long off for a run.
Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes. Stokes now looks to go after Sundar by coming down the track. He does not get the length and hence pushes it back to the bowler.
Washington Sundar to Sanju Samson. Sensible batting, got a maximum off the last ball and now rotates strike as he eases it down to long on.
Washington Sundar to Sanju Samson. SIX! STAND AND DELIVER! What a shot! Sundar bowls it on middle, it is flat and at a good pace for the batsman. Samson stands tall, trusts the pitch and lofts it over long on for a biggie.
Umesh Yadav to Ben Stokes. FOUR! Good placement and a good finish to the over! Short again on middle, Stokes walks across and whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Umesh Yadav to Ben Stokes. This is nicely played! Fuller on off, Stokes leans into it and drives it through covers. A little too close to long off as he cuts it off and keeps it down to two.
Umesh Yadav to Ben Stokes. On the bounce! Stokes comes down the track, trying to get a move. He slaps it hard and uppishly but on the bounce to mid off.
Umesh Yadav to Ben Stokes. Length again on middle, Stokes works it to mid-wicket.
Umesh Yadav to Sanju Samson. On a length and on middle, Samson uses his wrists and plays it down to long on for a run.
Umesh Yadav to Ben Stokes. Keeps it full but on the pads, Stokes flicks it through square leg and crosses for a run.
Umesh Yadav is back on. He is sporting a headband today, not a bun.
Time for some strategies! As the strategic break has been signaled.
Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes. Once again makes room and Sundar cramps him for room by following him. Stokes flicks it through mid-wicket and ends the over with a run. So just 5 from this one and 16 from the 3 bowled after the Powerplay.
Washington Sundar to Sanju Samson. On the pads, worked around the corner for a run.
Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes. Stokes makes room and Sundar follows him. Stokes pushes it down to long on for only a run.
Washington Sundar to Sanju Samson. Fires it on off, Samson waits for the ball to come to him and guides it towards backward point for a quick run.
Washington Sundar to Sanju Samson. On middle, worked to mid-wicket.
Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes. Fires it on off, Stokes drives it down to long off for a run.
Washington Sundar to bowl his third over.
Kulwant Khejroliya to Ben Stokes. On a length around middle, Stokes punches it down to long on for a run.
Kulwant Khejroliya to Sanju Samson. Good batting! Follows the biggie with a run as he flicks it towards square leg for a run.
Kulwant Khejroliya to Sanju Samson. SIX! ALL THE WAY! Slightly short on the body, Samson stands tall and pulls it over the square leg fence for a biggie. This should release the pressure a little.
Kulwant Khejroliya to Sanju Samson. Fuller on off, Stokes drives it towards mid off for a run.
Kulwant Khejroliya to Ben Stokes. That ball has taken the inside edge of the batsman and thudded into his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Kulwant Khejroliya to Ben Stokes. Angles it on the pads, Stokes tries to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.
Kulwant Khejroliya is into the attack.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Ben Stokes. LEG BYE! On the pads, Stokes fails to flick to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards square leg and the batsmen take a leg bye. So an excellent over after the Powerplay, just 2 and a wicket from it.
Ben Stokes is the next man in.
Yuzvendra Chahal to D'Arcy Short. OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! For a change he has not been run out but still fails to make an impact. It is bowled short and quicker outside off, Short should have put that away with a cut shot. He tries to do exactly that but the ball takes the outside edge and goes into the mitts of de Kock who takes a good catch. So two quick wickets for Bangalore now and they are on top.
Yuzvendra Chahal to D'Arcy Short. Struck hard but straight to the man! Short needs to get going here. He is on 11 off 16 balls. Chahal tosses this one up on off, Short drives it hard but to the man at covers.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Sanju Samson. This time he drags his length back thinking the batsman would use his feet. Samson though stays back and punches it down to long on for a run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Sanju Samson. Slower through the air on off, Samson opens the face of the bat and guides it to point. Two dots by Chahal.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Sanju Samson. Tosses it up on middle, Samson drives it towards covers.
Chris Woakes to Sanju Samson. Fuller on off, Samson off the front foot strokes it off the middle through covers for a run. That ends the Powerplay, 9 runs from this one but a wicket also. Rajasthan are 52 for 1 after 6.
Chris Woakes to D'Arcy Short. The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.
Chris Woakes to D'Arcy Short. WIDE! Down the leg side, Short tries to flick but misses and the umpire calls it a wide.
Sanju Samson is the next man in.
Chris Woakes to Ajinkya Rahane. OUT! In the air...caught! Woakes draws first blood! A much-needed wicket for Bangalore, especially after the start Rajasthan have got. Woakes bowls it slower and on a fuller length on middle. Rahane who has played really attacking till now once again tries to go big. He however, does not time it that well as it goes off the toe end of the bat towards mid on. Umesh Yadav there takes a couple of steps back and pouches it easily. The crowd erupts as a good knock and a good opening stand ends.
Chris Woakes to Ajinkya Rahane. FOUR! EASY PICKINGS! Down the leg side, a hit-me ball. Rahane says thank you so much and lofts it over short fine leg for another boundary.
Chris Woakes to D'Arcy Short. Mandeep Singh, outstanding stuff! Wow! A short ball on middle and Short pulled that with disdain through square leg. Short must have thought this is a certain boundary but Mandeep in the deep had different ideas. He runs to his left, dives and does really well to save three for his side.
Chris Woakes to Ajinkya Rahane. Short and outside off, bowling to his field as he has a sweeper on the off side. Rahane cuts it towards him and takes a run.
Chris Woakes is back on.
Yuzvendra Chahal to D'Arcy Short. FOUR! Short does not want to be left out as he joins the party! He gets a full ball, a very full one so the spin is out of contention. D'Arcy hits it straight back past the bowler to end the over with a boundary. So 35 from the last three overs.
Yuzvendra Chahal to D'Arcy Short. Flatter on off, Short pushes it to covers.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Ajinkya Rahane. Works this against the spin through mid-wicket for a run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Ajinkya Rahane. FOUR! Once again plays the sweep shot to perfection! Chahal tosses this one up on middle, Rahane goes down on one knee and sweeps it uppishly but in the gap in the mid-wicket region.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Ajinkya Rahane. Rahane makes room, Chahal slows it up on middle. Ajinkya guides it to point.
Yuzvendra Chahal to D'Arcy Short. Starts off with a leg spinner on middle, Short does the smart thing by working it towards deep mid-wicket and turns the strike over to the high-flying Rahane.
Yuzvendra Chahal is into the attack.
Umesh Yadav to Ajinkya Rahane. FOUR! Dealing in boundaries is Rahane! Rajasthan are off to a very good start. End of another good over for them. Yadav once again makes the mistake of bowling it too full and on the pads. Rahane flicks it through mid-wicket and there is no stopping that ball.
Umesh Yadav to Ajinkya Rahane. All the moving inside the crease is upsetting Yadav's length. Rahane once again makes room. Yadav bowls it well outside off and the umpire signals a wide.
Umesh Yadav to Ajinkya Rahane. Slower ball on middle, Rahane shuffles across and nudges it to mid-wicket.
Umesh Yadav to Ajinkya Rahane. FOUR! Rahane on the charge! He makes room again, Yadav follows him but bowls it a touch full. Too easy for Ajinkya as he whips it over mid-wicket for another boundary.
Umesh Yadav to D'Arcy Short. Misunderstanding between the two again! They do have a smile on their face but that would have been wiped off had there been another run out. This is bowled shorter on middle, Short pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. They run one and once again, Rahane wants two but is sent back by his partner. Good call by Short as there was never a second on.
Umesh Yadav to D'Arcy Short. Gets it to tail back in from middle. Short flicks it to mid-wicket.
Umesh Yadav to Ajinkya Rahane. Back of a length on off, Rahane guides it down to third man for a run.
Umesh Yadav is into the attack. He has bowled with fire in this tournament till now. He picked three in an over in the last game. Bangalore will hope for more of the same.
Washington Sundar to Ajinkya Rahane. A single to finish! 14 runs from the over, a good one for Rajasthan. Sundar drags his length back this time and also cramps the batsman for room. Rahane flicks it through mid-wicket to retain strike. He has 17 off the 22 scored.
Washington Sundar to Ajinkya Rahane. SIX! Stand and deliver! This approach is working quite nicely for Rahane. Sundar tosses this up on middle, Rahane makes room and lofts it over mid on and the ball sails over the fence for a biggie. 10 from the last two balls.
Washington Sundar to Ajinkya Rahane. FOUR! Swept and swept fine! Sundar bowls it on middle again. Rahane is a good player of spin and he is showing that. He goes down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short. On middle, Short is happy not to take on the spinner as he flicks it through square leg for a run.
Rahane is struggling a bit here! He is holding is knee as he is down on the ground. The physio is out to have a look. The skipper is getting some stretching done. He is now all good to go.
Washington Sundar to Ajinkya Rahane. Once again uses his feet, takes the ball on the full but cannot find the gap. He strokes it to mid off but still runs a single.
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short. Fires it on the pads, Short is watchful till now as he nudges it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Chris Woakes to Ajinkya Rahane. That was nicely bowled! Slower ball and Woakes got it to shape away a touch. Rahane tries to drive but gets an outside edge towards short third man. The fielder has a shy but misses. A needless shy but no overthrows as it was well backed up.
Chris Woakes to D'Arcy Short. Drop and run! Over to you skipper says Short as he taps this length ball towards covers for a quick run. He gets off the mark with that single.
Chris Woakes to D'Arcy Short. Short and wide outside off, Short slashes at it but does not connect. He will be disappointed there as he loves such deliveries. A scoring opportunity goes abegging.
Chris Woakes to Ajinkya Rahane. A muted appeal but nothing from the umpire. On the pads again, Rahane misses the flick to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards square leg and the batsmen run a leg bye.
Chris Woakes to Ajinkya Rahane. FOUR! First of the game! Top shot this by Rahane! The key here was he picked the length early. Woakes bowls this one a touch short on middle, Rahane transfers his weight on the back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket and the ball races away. Rahane is looking to score right from the outset. Good by the Rajasthan skipper.
Chris Woakes to Ajinkya Rahane. Angles this one on the pads, gets it to bounce a little more. Rahane goes for the flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Chris Woakes to Ajinkya Rahane. Down the leg side, Rahane lets it be and the umpire calls it a wide.
Chris Woakes will bowl from the other end.
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short. Fires it on off, Short is watchful and keeps it out off the back foot. So a very good first over by Sundar. He kept it tight and only one came from it.
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short. Short eases this one to mid on. Rahane wants a run but this time Short is not running. He would not want to be run out in this game, he has been dismissed in that manner in the last two games. They have got to be watchful about their calling.
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short. Flatter on off, Short keeps it out off the front foot.
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short. Works it to the man at square leg with the angle.
Washington Sundar to Ajinkya Rahane. Rajasthan are underway! Once again Rahane being positive. He comes dancing down the track and whips it with the spin towards wide long on. AB de Villiers is quick to the ball from long on, slides and keeps it down to one. Excellent work from the overseas player.
Washington Sundar to Ajinkya Rahane. Innovation on the very first ball, intent from Ajinkya Rahane. Very interesting by the opener. He goes down on one knee to this flatter delivery on off. Tries to play the reverse sweep but mistimes it to point.
It is HOT AND SUNNY here in Bangalore today. The players and the umpires make their way out to the middle. Ajinkya Rahane and D'Arcy Short will open the innings for Rajasthan. Bangalore start with spin as Washington Sundar has the new ball in his hand. Here we go...
Ajinkya Rahane starts by saying they were also looking to bowl first but now it does not matter. Further adds they believed in themselves in the last game and their bowlers did an incredible job. Informs they are playing an unchanged XI.
Virat Kohli starts by saying that batting first might be a little tricky as under lights the ball might come onto the bat better. Further adds he felt the wicket would play better in the last game but it was a little slow. Reckons bowling first will give them an idea about the wicket. Admits they are looking to be brave and not to be complacent. Informs they have one change, Pawan Negi comes in for Sarfaraz Khan.
TOSS - Bangalore win the toss and they opt to field first.
PITCH REPORT - Matthew Hayden says it looks a dry wicket and the cracks are starting to open up. He reckons the toss will make a big difference. Talks about the history and mentions that, in 2016 around 200 was the average total on this surface which dropped to 140 last year. Opines the team winning the toss should bat first and post a big total.
Bangalore on the other hand, also have won one and lost one. They too will hope their captain who has not looked himself, to come to the fore in this clash. Also, Sarfaraz Khan who has failed to make an impact till now might just be left out of the side. Both the teams have star-studded players in their ranks. But the home side will head into the game as favorites. Let us hope for another thriller. Stay tuned for further updates.
Hello and welcome to game 11 between Bangalore and Rajasthan at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Another intriguing clash is what awaits us. Ben Stokes, AB de Villiers, Virat Kohli and many other players are in action here today. That should surely excite many. However, Stokes has yet not fired for the visitors and they would surely hope today is his day. They bagged their first win of the campaign in their last match and they would want to make it two with a victory here.
The Man of the Match award has been given to Sanju Samson for his blazing knock. Action though is not over for today. You can now switch tabs and go to the other game between Punjab and Chennai where the latter have elected to field first. Cheers!
he introduction of Shreyas Gopal, however, changed the complexion of the game. He first got Kohli and then also took the wicket of AB de Villiers. He finished with figures of 4-0-22-2 and ensured Rajasthan had their noses way ahead in the game. Mandeep Singh and Washington Sundar did try to put up a fight towards the end but their effort was never going to be enough.
Chasing a massive total, Bangalore got off the worst possible start as they lost McCullum early. But Kohli and de Kock then joined forces. The former looked to be in sublime touch and the two added a quickfire 77-run stand before the wicket-keeper batsman departed. Kohli then stitched another association with AB de Villiers and at one stage they were on track to overhaul the target with the skipper bringing up his half-century.
So a convincing victory in the end for Rajasthan as they win their second game in a row. Chasing the target has been the norm in this tournament so far but not for Rajasthan. They have won both their games batting first and their batsmen set up this game for them beautifully.
Ben Laughlin to Mandeep Singh. No, he can't! A dot to finish! Full and outside off, Singh swings but misses. RAJASTHAN WIN BY 19 RUNS!
Ben Laughlin to Mandeep Singh. Full and wide outside off, driven through covers for a couple. Mandeep is now on 47, he has one ball to go, can he get to his fifty?
Ben Laughlin to Mandeep Singh. FOUR! Three in a row! This is just spoiling Laughlin's figures. Full and on middle, Singh bludgeons it past the bowler for a boundary.
Ben Laughlin to Mandeep Singh. FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries but it still won't be enough. Full and outside off, Singh tries to guide it down towards third man but it goes off the bottom and it goes very fine in that region for a boundary.
Ben Laughlin to Mandeep Singh. FOUR! Slower ball on the body of the batsman. Singh walks across and pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary.
Ben Laughlin to Mandeep Singh. That is it! They needed six maximums but only get a brace from the first one as Mandeep hits it hard down towards long off.
Ben Stokes to Chris Woakes. A full toss outside off, Woakes misses out. 36 from 6 now. Is there a Yuvraj Singh in their ranks?
Ben Stokes to Washington Sundar. OUT! Stokes has the last laugh! But a good innings by Sundar comes to an end. He did fight but the task was always going to be an uphill one. A full toss outside off, Sundar goes for the paddle but only manages to hit it onto his stumps. Chris Woakes is the next man in.
Ben Stokes to Washington Sundar. Fuller on off, Sundar drives it down towards long off for a run.
Ben Stokes to Washington Sundar. Over the wicket now and angles it away from the batsman. Sundar makes room but makes a little too much and fails to put bat on ball.
Ben Stokes to Washington Sundar. SIX! 10 from two! What a shot from Sundar! Full and wide outside off, Sundar lofts it over covers and the ball goes all the way. 38 needed now in 10.
Ben Stokes to Washington Sundar. FOUR! Perfect start to the over! Full and wide outside off, Sundar opens the face of the bat and slashes it past cover-point for a boundary.
Ben Laughlin to Washington Sundar. Another pull shot attempted by Sundar but this time he gets deceived by the slower one. Top edges it and it falls safely towards square leg. A single taken.
Ben Laughlin to Washington Sundar. Drills a full ball towards sweeper cover where Stokes misfields and concedes the second run.
Ben Laughlin to Washington Sundar. SIX! They won't go down without a fight! Laughlin with a slower short ball around off, Sundar stands tall and muscles it over long on for a biggie. The fielder tries taking the catch over his head but fails to catch it. Maybe, he was standing a bit up.
Ben Laughlin to Mandeep Singh. The batsman has played it to the point region. One run added to the total.
Ben Laughlin to Mandeep Singh. In the region around off, a slower one, Mandeep chips it over cover and takes a brace.
Ben Laughlin to Washington Sundar. Too full and outside off, it's driven through covers for a run.
Jaydev Unadkat to Mandeep Singh. Good finish but 17 from the over. It is still below the required rate. A yorker outside off. Mandeep jams it out to the bowler.
Jaydev Unadkat to Mandeep Singh. Again wide outside off, Mandeep plays this through point for a couple.
Jaydev Unadkat to Mandeep Singh. FOUR! Mandeep Singh will not give up without a fight here. A full ball outside off, Singh squeezes it out over point and for a boundary. Back-to-back boundaries.
Jaydev Unadkat to Mandeep Singh. FOUR! They need a lot more of these! Short and outside off, Mandeep Singh cuts it through point and the ball races away. 67 needed in 21.
Jaydev Unadkat to Washington Sundar. Slower ball on middle, Sundar pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
Jaydev Unadkat to Washington Sundar. SIX! Unadkat who is brought into the attack is welcomed with a maximum. On a length around off, it is the slower one. Sundar picks it early and lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie.
Ben Stokes to Washington Sundar. Another slower ball on middle, Sundar pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Short there gets to the ball but kicks the ball away and concedes an extra run. Three taken by the batsmen.
Ben Stokes to Washington Sundar. A yorker outside off, Sundar tries to jam it out but misses.
Ben Stokes to Washington Sundar. The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
Ben Stokes to Washington Sundar. Another ball wide outside off, not wide enough to be called one as Sundar swings but misses.
Ben Stokes to Mandeep Singh. On the pads, Mandeep goes for the heave but misses to get hit on the pads. It goes towards short third man for a leg bye.
Ben Stokes to Washington Sundar. On a length around off, eases it down to long off for a run.
Ben Stokes to Washington Sundar. WIDE! Outside off, left alone, wide signaled.
Ben Stokes comes back into the attack.
Ben Laughlin to Washington Sundar. Slower ball again, this one sticks into the surface. Sundar goes for the pull but gets a bottom edge onto his boot and then onto the off side for a run.
Ben Laughlin to Washington Sundar. Slower ball on middle, Sundar keeps it out.
Ben Laughlin to Washington Sundar. WIDE! Down the leg side and the umpire signals it as a wide.
Ben Laughlin to Mandeep Singh. Short and on middle, Mandeep pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.
Ben Laughlin to Mandeep Singh. FOUR! The runs have to keep coming! Full and wide outside off, Mandeep square drives it through the off side for a boundary.
Ben Laughlin to Washington Sundar. Fuller outside off, Sundar drives it through covers to get off the mark.
Washington Sundar makes his way out to the middle.
Strategic break signaled! 92 more needed for Bangalore in 29 balls.
Ben Laughlin to Pawan Negi. OUT! Ben strikes off his first ball in his second spell. He is very clever with his variations and this time Negi fails to read it. Ben bowls the slow off-cutter and it curls away after pitching. Negi tries to work it across the line but the ball takes the outside edge and goes into the mitts off the keeper who takes a decent catch diving forward. So not a good return into the team for Negi and Bangalore have half their side back in the hut.
Ben laughlin is back on.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Mandeep Singh. A googly, landing on middle and turning down, Mandeep gets back to hit it across the line but misses. It goes off his pads towards short fine leg, no run taken.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Pawan Negi. The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. One run added to the total.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Mandeep Singh. Bowls it short and gets away again. It's slapped to sweeper cover for one.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Pawan Negi. Short again and pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Mandeep Singh. As expected, Gowtham drags his length short and lands it outside off. Mandeep punches it to sweeper cover for a run.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Mandeep Singh. SIX! A 94-meter hit! Gowtham flights this one and drops it right in the slot for the batsman, the length is on the fuller side and Mandeep dispatches it over long on for a maximum. Good start to the over.
Shreyas Gopal to Mandeep Singh. The batsman gets a top edge on that one. One run added to the total. End of Gopal's allotted four overs and he has spun the game in Rajasthan's favor. He finishes with figures off, 4-0-22-2.
Shreyas Gopal to Mandeep Singh. BEATEN! Nicely bowled! Gopal tosses it up on off, it turns away a touch. Singh tries to keep it out but gets beaten.
Shreyas Gopal to Pawan Negi. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
Pawan Negi walks out to the middle.
Shreyas Gopal to AB de Villiers. OUT! GAME, SET AND MATCH? Who will be the most relieved after this wicket? I need not answer that if you are following the game. De Villiers does not make most of the missed stumping and the missed run out chance. Gopal bowls a half-tracker outside leg stump. De Villiers should have deposited it into the stands but does not get the timing. It goes towards Unadkat at deep backward square leg who runs to his right and takes another excellent catch inches above the ground. They all run towards him. Gopal gets his second. What a spell by him! 104 more needed.
Shreyas Gopal to AB de Villiers. Kept low! Good take by Buttler, he is having a tough day with the gloves and will be happy with this stop. Flatter outside off, de Villiers tries to cut but misses as the ball stays low. Buttler does well to go down and collect it.
Shreyas Gopal to AB de Villiers. Bowls a leg spinner on off, de Villiers defends it off the back foot.
Jaydev Unadkat to AB de Villiers. Advances down the track and powers it down the ground. On one bounce to the long on fielder and AB retains strike with a single.
Jaydev Unadkat to AB de Villiers. FOUR! Cuts and cuts hard! Also he does well to find the gap. A bit on the shorter side outside off, AB rocks back and flashes his bat through the line. It flies off the outer half of the bat and races right through the gap between short third man and backward point.
Jaydev Unadkat to Mandeep Singh. Straighter in line and eased in the gap at mid-wicket for another single.
Jaydev Unadkat to AB de Villiers. Goes hard at a length ball and forces it down to long off for one.
Jaydev Unadkat to Mandeep Singh. Once again a length delivery leaving the batsman, it's outside off and Singh dabs it to third man for a single.
Jaydev Unadkat to AB de Villiers. Angling away from the batsman, de Villiers slaps it to sweeper cover for a run.
Shreyas Gopal to AB de Villiers. The batsman has driven it through mid-on. One run added to the total. End of a very good over by Gopal, just 5 runs and a wicket, that too the big one of Kohli.
Shreyas Gopal to Mandeep Singh. Flatter on off, Mandeep punches it through covers and bags a run.
Shreyas Gopal to AB de Villiers. Floats it up on off, de Villiers eases it down to long on for a run.
Shreyas Gopal to Mandeep Singh. Floats it up on off, Singh drives it towards long off for a run.
Mandeep Singh is the next man in.
Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli. OUT! In the air... caught! Gopal who should have got de Villiers in the last over, gets Kohli in this one. Huge moment in the game. Pin-drop silence in the stadium. Gopal bowls it short and on middle, Kohli rocks back and pulls it flat towards deep mid-wicket. D'Arcy Short there runs to his right and takes a brilliant catch just ahead of the boundary line. The Rajasthan players are pumped up and why won't they be! They have got the big fish. End of an enterprising innings by Kohli. 117 more needed.
Shreyas Gopal to AB de Villiers. Again shapes up for the slog sweep but seeing the ball is full on off. He eases it down to long off for a run.
Ben Laughlin to AB de Villiers. Driven through mid on by the batsman. They pick up a single. 100 up, 118 needed more in 10 overs.
Ben Laughlin to AB de Villiers. SIX! This will surely be hurting Buttler. Full and outside off. De Villiers goes inside out and hits it over covers for a biggie.
Ben Laughlin to AB de Villiers. The batsman has punched that ball through the offside.
Ben Laughlin to Virat Kohli. Shorter on length on middle, Kohli pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
Ben Laughlin to Virat Kohli. Another run out chance missed! Buttler is the culprit again! Excellent yorker on middle. Kohli does manage to jam it out. AB de Villiers want a run and is half way down the track. Kohli sends him back. All Buttler has to do is pick the ball and give it back to the bowler but he fails to pick it up and ABD turns and makes it inside the crease at the other end. AB gets one more life.
Ben Laughlin to AB de Villiers. The batsman has picked it early and slogged it through the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Ben Laughlin is into the attack.
Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli. SIX! THUMPED! Short and on middle, Kohli rocks back and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. Spoils what was an excellent over until now.
Shreyas Gopal to AB de Villiers. STUMPING CHANCE MISSED! Buttler, what have you done? If there is one guy you would not want to give a life to that guy is AB de Villiers. Gopal bowls the googly on off, de Villiers comes down the track to go big but misses. Buttler behind the stumps fails to collect it and it hits his gloves and goes towards Rahane who has a shy but misses. They take an overthrow and the crowd here is going crazy. Bye signaled. How costly will this prove?
Shreyas Gopal to AB de Villiers. Flatter on middle, de Villiers pushes it back to the bowler.
Shreyas Gopal to AB de Villiers. Sweeps it through mid-wicket and bags a brace.
Shreyas Gopal to AB de Villiers. The googly on middle, de Villiers works it to mid-wicket.
Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli. Fifty for Kohli. What a knock. He has led from the front in this chase. Exceptional batting. His job is not done however. As he eases this lofted ball towards long on for a run.
AB de Villiers is the next man in.
D'Arcy Short to Quinton de Kock. OUT! Short bags a wicket by bowling short! Well, that's not the ideal length to bowl but it has fetched him a wicket. It's more the fault of the batsman than anything else. De Kock goes deep inside the crease and tries to rocket his attempted pull shot over square leg. But there ain't much meat behind it and Unadkat in the deep takes the catch safely. End of a brisk 77-run stand as de Kock walks back to the pavilion.
D'Arcy Short to Virat Kohli. Works it in front of square leg and rotates the strike. 10 from the over, with one ball to go.
D'Arcy Short to Quinton de Kock. Presses forward and drives it through covers for a run.
D'Arcy Short to Virat Kohli. Flatter goes D'Arcy, it's short and on middle, Kohli goes back and pulls it down to long on for one.
D'Arcy Short to Virat Kohli. SIX! Off one hand but it has still gone deep into the stand. Wow! 'Moon reach' flashes the giant screen! You beauty, Kohli. A tossed up ball, landing full on middle, Virat kneels and smokes it over long on. His one hand comes off the handle in the process but it doesn't have any effect on the outcome of the shot.
D'Arcy Short to Quinton de Kock. First delivery Short bowls short, around middle and leg, de Kock gets back and hits it in front of square leg for a run.
D'Arcy Short into the attack now.
Shreyas Gopal to Quinton de Kock. Another short ball on middle, de Kock pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.
Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli. The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli. The googly on middle, this one turns back in. Kohli fails to pick it and gets hit on the pads. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head.
Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli. FOUR! Short ball and it is asking to be hit. On middle, Kohli rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket and finds the fence. They need a boundary in almost every over and they are getting it.
Shreyas Gopal to Quinton de Kock. BYE! Googly on off, de Kock goes for the cut but misses. Buttler fails to collect it and it goes towards point for a bye.
Shreyas Gopal to Quinton de Kock. The googly on off, de Kock tries to cut but it goes off the inner half back towards the bowler.
Shreyas Gopal comes into the attack.
Strategic break has been signaled. A much needed one for the Rajasthan bowlers.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli. A couple to finish! 15 runs from Ben Stokes' first over. A low full toss outside off, Kohli guides it through point for two. 64 for 1 after the Powerplay. Brilliant start for Bangalore. They need another 154 in 84.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli. Down the leg side, Kohli misses the flick and the umpire calls it a wide.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli. FOUR! Full toss outside off, Kohli just has to get bat to it. He does exactly that and squeezes it past point for a boundary.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli. Slower ball on middle, Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket and runs two. That should have been fielded by the fielder there. An extra run given.
Ben Stokes to Quinton de Kock. Fuller and slower on off, de Kock pushes it towards cover and give his skipper the strike.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli. Walks across the stumps and flicks it through square leg for a run. 50 up for Bangalore.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli. FOUR! Bowl any line, any length. Kohli is in the mood today. He will murder you. Short and on middle, Kohli rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for another boundary.
Ben Stokes is into the attack.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Quinton de Kock. Finishes it with a dot! Fires it on off, de Kock cuts it to the man at point.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! Swept and swept brilliantly! Gowtham floats it up on middle, de Kock goes down on one knee and sweeps it past the fielder at square leg for a boundary. Back-to-back. Pressure on the bowler.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! TOP SHOT! Uses his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball. Goes inside out and connects well as it goes over covers for a boundary. 173 in 92.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Virat Kohli. Darts it on middle, Kohli whips it through mid-wicket but only for a run. Three from the first three.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Quinton de Kock. Nicely bowled! He slows it up on middle, gets it to turn a touch. De Kock tries to work it on the leg side but gets a leading edge towards point for a run.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Virat Kohli. Fires it on off, Kohli whips it down to long on for a run.
Jaydev Unadkat to Virat Kohli. Good over by Unadkat in the context of the game. Just a single to end it. He lands it on a length again outside off. Kohli taps it towards covers for a quick run.
Jaydev Unadkat to Quinton de Kock. Another off cutter on off stump. De Kock guides it towards point for a quick run.
Jaydev Unadkat to Quinton de Kock. Moves in his crease, trying to upset the rhythm of the bowler. Unadkat though bowls it full on off and de Kock drives it to mid off.
Jaydev Unadkat to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! Belted! Full and on middle, de Kock smashes it past mid on and the ball races away.
Jaydev Unadkat to Quinton de Kock. Fuller on the pads, de Kock flicks it through mid-wicket. The man in front of square runs to his right and keeps it down to two.
Jaydev Unadkat to Virat Kohli. A slower ball to begin with on middle, Kohli defends it solidly off the front foot towards cover for a run.
Jaydev Unadkat is into the attack.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! Ends the over with a boundary! De Kock makes room and drives this one through extra covers. Another expensive over and Bangalore are right on track here.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Quinton de Kock. Flatter on middle, de Kock gets it off the inner half towards mid-wicket.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Virat Kohli. Eased down to long on for a run.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Virat Kohli. On the stumps, Kohli nudges it to mid-wicket.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Virat Kohli. FOUR! Dealing in boundaries is Kohli here. Flatter and on off, Kohli rocks back and slaps it through covers for a boundary. His fourth in as many balls he has faced.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Quinton de Kock. Very full on off, driven towards long off for a run.
Dhawal Kulkarni to Quinton de Kock. Slower ball on the pads, de Kock flicks it towards short fine leg where the fielder does well to keep it down to a run. So 14 from this over. An expensive start from Kulkarni. 199 more needed in 18.
Dhawal Kulkarni to Virat Kohli. The slower ball by Dhawal this time. Kohli works it towards mid on for a run.
Dhawal Kulkarni to Virat Kohli. FOUR! This time through the leg side. Kohli is on a roll here. He again gives the bowler the charge and flicks him over the square leg region for a boundary. Third in the over.
Dhawal Kulkarni to Virat Kohli. FOUR! SLAPPED! Once again makes room and gets a length ball on off. Kohli hits it with power over the fielder at cover for a boundary.
Dhawal Kulkarni to Virat Kohli. Once again walks down the track and defends the ball to covers.
Dhawal Kulkarni to Virat Kohli. FOUR! Welcome to the bowling crease Kulkarni. Full and on off, Kohli shimmies down the track and drives it through covers for a boundary.
Dhawal Kulkarni will bowl from the other end.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Virat Kohli. Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. One run added to the total. So an excellent over by Gowtham comes to an end. A wicket and just five runs off it.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Virat Kohli. Flatter on middle, turns into the batsman. Kohli tries to work it on the leg side but gets beaten to get hit on the pads.
Virat Kohli makes his way out to the middle.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Brendon McCullum. OUT! WHAT A CATCH! Ben Stokes, take a bow! He has plucked that out of thin air. Gowtham bowls this one short on middle, McCullum rocks back and pulls it with all his might but he hits it flat towards deep mid-wicket. The ball is travelling like a tracer bullet towards the fielder in the deep. Ben Stokes there, times his leap to perfection and takes it with two hands above his head. Brilliant! An early wicket for Rajasthan and McCullum once again walks back cheaply. This time though he can consider himself a touch unlucky.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Brendon McCullum. On the pads, McCullum flicks it towards mid-wicket. Another dot.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Brendon McCullum. Fires it on the pads, McCullum works it towards square leg.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Brendon McCullum. FOUR! Ideal start for Bangalore! Gowtham bowls it flatter outside off, McCullum rocks back and cuts it through covers and the ball races away.
We are back for the chase! 218 is what the target is. Brendon McCullum and Quinton de Kock will open the batting for Bangalore. Krishnappa Gowtham will open the bowling for Rajasthan. Here we go...