SRH vs RCB Highlights IPL 2020 Match 3: Royal Challengers Bangalore Beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 10 Runs

After several twists and turns, Royal Challengers Bangalore have defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by ten runs in their opening match of Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL 2020). Batting first, RCB scored 163/5 thanks to half-centuries from debutant Devdutt Padikkal and veteran AB de Villiers. Chasing the challenging target, SRH lost their skipper David Warner in the second over but Jonny Bairstow joint forces with Manish Pandey, and the duo looked all set to guide Hyderabad to a comfortable won. However, their batting line-up collapsed shockingly as they got bundled out for 153. Yuzvendra Chahal was the pick of RCB bowlers with three wickets while Navdeep Saini and Shivam Dube dismissed two batsmen each. So, the bowlers have guided RCB to a victory. 2020 is certainly showing unusual things. However, can RCB can break their jinx this year to get the elusive trophy. Well, only time will answer that. Meanwhile, that's it from this coverage. We'll be right back with tomorrow's match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals. Till then, Good Bye and Good Night!

RCB Win BY 10 Runs! The bowlers have pulled things back for the Virat Kohli-led side and we are not in the parallel universe. Dale Steyn gets the last wicket as he dismisses Sandeep Sharma to complete formalities. Absolutely stellar show from RCB. Virat Kohli miust be mighty pleased with his side's performance. Sandeep Sharma c Kohli b Steyn 9(6)

The equation is finally down to SRH needing 18 runs from the last over with just one wickets in hand. If no more drama occurs, it should be a cakewalk for RCB but as you know cricket is a game of uncertainties. Dale Steyn gears up to bowl the final over.

OUT! And the result of the game is inevitable now. An injured Mitchell Marsh comes out to bat but gets out for a golden duck. The Australian fails to connect a big shot and RCB skipper Virat Kohli is safe as houses. However, the all-rounder deserves appreciation for his commitment towards the game. Mitchell Marsh c Kohli b Shivam Dube 0(1)

OUT! Absolutely brilliant from Navdeep Saini. He rattles the stumps of Rashid Khan as RCB's triumph looks just a matter of time. Sunrisers Hyderabad are eight down now and now, only a miracle can take the game over the line. Rashid Khan b Navdeep Saini 6(5)

OUT! One follows another as Navdeep Saini dismisses Bhuvneshwar Kumar with a peach of a delivery. This is RCB's game to lose now.  Saini  continues to breath fire in the last over. Bhuvneshwar b Navdeep Saini 0(2)

OUT! This game has turned on its head and that too in a bizzare way. Abhishek Sharma gets run out after colliding with Rashid Khan while runnning between the wickets. Not a great end for the youngster. SRH are six down now. Rashid Khan is Hyderabad's only hope. Abhishek Sharma run out (U Yadav/Philippe) 7(4)

OUT! Another one bites the dust and its Priyam Garg this time. Shivam Dube gets the wicket. The young batsman tries to be cheaky but missed a straight ball and the stumps are disturbed again. RCB are on the driver's seat at the moment. Priyam Garg b Shivam Dube 12(13)

Yuzvendra Chahal is on fire over here. He dismisses Vijay Shankar for a golden duck. The leg-spinner is ecstatic and so is skipper Virat Kohli. RCB are right back in the hunt. Chahal is on a halt-trick now. Shankar b Chahal 0(1)

OUT! Yuzvendra Chahal strikes again as he rattles the stumps of Jonny Bairstow. Absolutely needles from the opener. Chahal was bowling his last over and the required run-rate was manageable. However, he decided to for a big shot and the leg-spinner disturbs the timber. RCB are right back in the hunt. J Bairstow b Chahal 61(43)

Jonny Bairstow is in the mood now as the scoring rate is going up rapidly. He collects a boundary off Dale Steyn in the third-man region. Debutant Priyam Garg also joins the part as he collects his first boundary. The new-man is playing smartly here and will like to stay unbeaten till the end. Meanwhile, 13 runs from the 15th over. 43 needed of the final five.

Has Dale Steyn dropped the match here? Jonny Bairstow mistimes a big shot off Umesh Yadav and the ball went straight up in the air but Dale Steyn fails to judge the ball as Bairstow gets another lifeline. Luck is certainly on his favour. as he gets to his half-century with a FIFTY. SRH cross the 100-run mark too. A night to forget for Yadav. 14 from this over. 

Shivam Dube introduced in the attack. Surprising move from Virat Kohli as RCB should have gone for a kill after Manish Pandey's ouster. They still need more wickets to get the command. Nevertheless, Dube gives away just five runs from the over including two runs from leg byes. Good start from him.

OUT! Finally something thing to cheer for. Yuzvendra Chahal dismisses Manish Pandey to add more drama in the contest. Just when we were talking about SRH's sensible play, Pandey mistimes a big hit and Navdeep Saini does the rest at the long-off boundary. Can RCB comeback with the new man in for Hyderabad. Manish Pandey c Navdeep Saini b Chahal 34(33)

Aaron Finch drops a hard catch inside the ring as Jonny Bairstow gets a reprieve. The Emglishmen goes for a booming cover drive but the ball went straight to Finch who wasn't able to hold on to the catch. Though the take wasn't easy, you need to grab those at this level. Meanwhile, Navdeep Saini gives just five runs from the over.

Yuzvendra Chahal continues to keep things tight but SRH are in no rush either. They are happy to nudge the leg-spinner for singles here and there as wicket would bring RCB back in the hunt. Six runs from the over. At half-way mark, Hyderabad are 78/1, needing 86 runs off the final 10 overs. 

And this is the new normal in modern-day cricket. Jonny Bairstow ramps Umesh Yadav to get a six in the fine-leg region. Adding salt to RCB’s wounds, the Englishman gathers a boundary via an inside edge. An evening to forget for Umesh Yadav. 13 from his third over. Meanwhile, a strategic timeout has been taken.

Spin from both the ends as Yuzvendra Chahal comes out to bowl his first over. Absolutely brilliant start by the veteran leg-spinner! He teases the outside edge on a couple of occasion and gives away just four runs from the over. The scoring rate is coming down gradually but it won’t be a big issue fir SRH till they don’t lose wickets.

Spin introduced in the attack right after the end of field restrictions. Washington Sundar comes out to bowl. However, Manish Pandey welcomes him with a colossal six. Nevertheless, the off-spinner minimises the damage by giving just seven runs from the over. However, SRH are right back in the hunt after the early dismissal of David Warner.

Spin introduced in the attack right after the end of field restrictions. Washington Sundar comes out to bowl. However, Manish Pandey welcomes him with a colossal six. Nevertheless, the off-spinner minimises the damage by giving just seven runs from the over. However, SRH are right back in the hunt after the early dismissal of David Warner.