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Bangalore vs Gujarat Live Highlights, Match 70, Indian Premier League, 2023, May 21, 2023

RCB 197/5 (20)
Gujarat Titans beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 wickets
GT 198/4 (19.1)
Match over
0.3 : 0.3: Mohammad Shami to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Virat Kohli is up and running! Shami bowls it on a length, shaping away, outside off, Virat Kohli opens himself up and carves it covers. Opens his account with a boundary. 
2.2 : 2.2: Mohammad Shami to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Sign of intent by Faf du Plessis! Back of a length this time and around off, Faf du Plessis uses his feet and lofts it over mid off. Does not middle this one but enough to clear mid off and the outfield does the rest. 
2.3 : 2.3: Mohammad Shami to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Faf du Plessis! Shami keeps it on the shorter side, on middle, Faf du Plessis stands tall and pulls it wide of mid on for four more runs. 
2.4 : 2.4: Mohammad Shami to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Make that three fours in a row for the Bangalore skipper! On a length this time and angling in on leg, Faf du Plessis clears his front leg and heaves it towards deep square leg. Noor Ahmad runs to his left and puts in a dive but does not manage to stop the boundary. 
2.6 : 2.6: Mohammad Shami to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Just over! Mohammad Shami bowls it into the wicket, on middle, Faf du Plessis backs away and slaps it towards mid on. Gets it just over the leaping Mohit Sharma there and the ball races away for four more runs. 
3.2 : 3.2: Yash Dayal to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Short and dispatched! Goes short and around leg, Virat Kohli waits for the ball to arrive and pulls it through backward square leg for yet another boundary. 
3.3 : 3.3: Yash Dayal to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Short again, punished again! Perists with the short length, at the batter, Virat Kohli goes not miss out as he pulls it towards deep square leg for the third boundary of the over. 
3.1 : 3.1: Yash Dayal to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Virat Kohli gets into the act now! Dayal bowls it full on middle and leg, Virat Kohli brings his wrists into play and whips it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 
3.6 : 3.6: Yash Dayal to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Faf du Plessis on the charge! Slower and fuller, outside off, Faf du Plessis reaches out and lofts this one well over mid off for four more runs. 
4.1 : 4.1: Rashid Khan to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Rashid Khan is welcomed with a boundary! Rashid drops it short and turning away, outside off, Virat Kohli goes back and slams this uppishly but in the gap at covers for a boundary. 
5.5 : 5.5: Noor Ahmad to Virat Kohli, Four! Virat Kohli cracks this one to the fence! Noor Ahmad offers width this time as he continues to bowl short. Virat Kohli goes onto the back foot and punches this to deep cover for four runs. 
7.1 : 7.1: Noor Ahmad to Faf du Plessis, OUT! CAUGHT! Noor Ahmad draws first blood and this is a big wicket for Gujarat! They have managed to break this deadly opening partnership and just like that are back in this game! Noor Ahmad floats this one full and well outside the off pole. Faf du Plessis looks to go hard at the ball and it takes the outside edge of his bat. Wriddhiman Saha behind the wicket has no chance of catching this one but fortunately for him, it hits his pads and loops up into th
7.4 : 7.4: Noor Ahmad to Glenn Maxwell, SIX! Glenn Maxwell has got a hold of this one and he is not hanging around here! Noor Ahmad loops this one full and outside off. Glenn Maxwell thumps this over long on for six runs. 
7.5 : 7.5: Noor Ahmad to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Another outstanding shot and Glenn Maxwell is well on his way here! Noor Ahmad bowls a googly full and offers width outside off. Glenn Maxwell creams this towards deep cover for four runs. 
8.2 : 8.2: Rashid Khan to Glenn Maxwell, OUT! TIMBER! The magician is at it again and gets rid of a very dangerous-looking Glenn Maxwell! Rashid Khan bowls this slightly short and in line with the stumps. Glenn Maxwell gets stuck in the crease and he looks to work the ball away. He does not get bat on this one and the ball creeps through to peg the middle stump back. Glenn Maxwell raises his head in disappointment but will have to take the long walk back to the hut as Bangalore find themselves two
9.3 : 9.3: Noor Ahmad to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Virat Kohli is fighting a lone battle at the moment! Floats this one full and outside off. Virat Kohli gets a good stride forward and powers this straight towards long off for four runs. 
9.2 : 9.2: Noor Ahmad to Mahipal Lomror, OUT! STUMPED! Noor Ahmad has his second and Mahipal Lomror continues to struggle this season! This is bowled full and going down leg. Mahipal Lomror charges down the wicket and falls over as he looks to get to the ball on his leg side. He misses and falls over allowing Wriddhiman Saha to collect the ball and whip the bails off. This will be a wide but don't think Gujarat will be too bothered with that as they have their third wicket. Bangalore in a bit of t
10.4 : 10.4: Mohit Sharma to Michael Bracewell, FOUR! Powered away! On a good length and angling across outside off, Michael Bracewell frees his arms and slaps it to the left of extra cover for a boundary. 
10.5 : 10.5: Mohit Sharma to Michael Bracewell, FOUR! Nicely played! Mohit Sharma goes full and outside off, Michael Bracewell gets into a good position lofts it over mid off for four more runs. 
11.1 : 11.1: Noor Ahmad to Michael Bracewell, FOUR! Michael Bracewell takes on Noor Ahmad now! Floated up, full and outside off, Michael Bracewell creams the drive wide of deep cover for a boundary. 
12.1: Mohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Mohit Sharma sees the batter advance and drops it short, outside off, Virat Kohli gets on top of the bounce and punches it through extra cover for a boundary. 
12.3 : 12.3: Mohit Sharma to Michael Bracewell, FOUR! Streaky! Slower and into the wicket, around off, Michael Bracewell shapes to cut gets a top edge. The ball lobs in front of the diving fielder at backward point and the ball races away for a boundary. 
12.4 : 12.4: Mohit Sharma to Michael Bracewell, FOUR! Short and punished! Mohit Sharma goes change of pace again and bowls it short, on middle, Michael Bracewell waits for it and pulls it towards deep square leg for four more runs. 
14.2 : 14.2: Yash Dayal to Dinesh Karthik, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Dinesh Karthik departs for a golden duck! Yash Dayal bowls this one short and down leg, Dinesh Karthik tries to get inside the line and goes for the pull. The ball takes the gloves on its way to the keeper and Wriddhiman Saha pouches it safely. Yash Dayal has his first wicket of the game and Bangalore have now lost half their side. 
15.2: Mohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Virat Kohli slaps this away with disdain! Mohit Sharma bowls another back-of-the-hand delivery on a good length and outside off. Virat Kohli smashes this to deep cover for four runs. 
15.5 : 15.5: Mohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, FOUR! What a lovely shot this is and Virat Kohli is fighting hard here! Mohit Sharma bowls another yorker wide outside off. Virat Kohli guides this towards deep backward point for four runs. 
17.2 : 17.2: Yash Dayal to Virat Kohli, SIX! That is sheer timing and Virat Kohli will want most of the strike here! This is on a length and just outside off. Virat Kohli slaps this over deep mid-wicket and collects six runs. 
17.5 : 17.5: Yash Dayal to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Virat Kohli is hitting the gaps beautifully here! Yash Dayal drifts onto the pads on a fuller length. Easy pickings for Virat Kohli and he flicks this down to third man for four runs. 
13.6 : 13.6: Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammad Shami comes back on and delivers for Gujarat! Tries to go full but ends up bowling a full toss, on the stumps, Michael Bracewell goes for a swipe across the line but is in position to do. Gets it off the splice of the bat and balloons an easy catch towards the bowler. Mohammad Shami settles under it and makes no mistake. A much-needed breakthrough for Gujarat as Michael Bracewell was starting to shift gears. 
18.1 : 18.1: Mohammad Shami to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Great wristwork by Virat Kohli as he picks the gap to perfection! A low full toss at the pads by Mohammad Shami and Virat Kohli clips this towards deep square leg for four runs. 
18.4 : 18.4: Mohammad Shami to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Virat Kohli helps this on its way and he is now two runs away from another century! Mohammad Shami bowls this slightly short and onto the hips. Virat Kohli pulls this down to deep backward square leg for four more runs. 
19.4: Mohit Sharma to Anuj Rawat, SIX! Anuj Rawat says he can hit them too! Mohit Sharma bowls a low full toss in line with the stumps. Anuj Rawat lofts this over deep square leg and gets six runs. Useful runs for Bangalore here! 
19.5 : 19.5: Mohit Sharma to Anuj Rawat, FOUR! A misfield and some free runs for Bangalore! Bowls this slightly back of a length and at the batter. Anuj Rawat pulls this towards deep square leg and they look for two as the fielder comes sliding in. He slides past the ball though and it will be four more runs. 
1.2 : 1.2: Wayne Parnell to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Streaky boundary but should help Gujarat moving! This is on a good length and outside the off stump. Wriddhiman Saha charges down the wicket and goes hard at the ball. He slices this over the infield towards deep backward point for four runs. 
1.6 : 1.6: Wayne Parnell to Shubman Gill, FOUR! This is a classy shot by this talented cricketer! Wayne Parnell bowls this on a good length and on an off-stump line. Shubman Gill keeps his head still and lofts this towards long on for four more runs. 
1.5 : 1.5: Wayne Parnell to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Easy pickings for Shubman Gill! Wayne Parnell bowls this slightly short and going down leg. Shubman Gill pulls this to deep backward square leg for four runs. 
2.5: Mohammed Siraj to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Wriddhiman Saha has luck going his way here! Mohammed Siraj bowls this full and just outside the off pole. Wriddhiman Saha looks to go hard at the ball and gets an inside edge to fine leg for four runs. 
2.6 : 2.6: Mohammed Siraj to Wriddhiman Saha, OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammed Siraj has been finally rewarded for some good bowling and Wriddhiman Saha's troubled inning comes to an end! This is bowled on a good length and in line with the stumps. Wriddhiman Saha walks down the pitch and looks to go over the infield on the off side. He does not connect well enough and Wayne Parnell at cover times his jump perfectly to grap hold of the ball with one hand. Bangalore have drawn first blood and the crowd is ec
3.4 : 3.4: Wayne Parnell to Vijay Shankar, FOUR! No slip in place and this will be free runs for Vijay Shankar to open his account! Goes full this time and outside the off pole. Vijay Shankar pushes at this and gets an outside edge to third man for four runs. 
5.1 : 5.1: Wayne Parnell to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Unconvincing but Shubman Gill will take it! On a good length and angling across, outside off, Shubman Gill looks to drive it on the up. Gets a thickish outside edge that flies wide of short third man for a boundary. 
5.3 : 5.3: Wayne Parnell to Vijay Shankar, SIX! Glorious by Vijay Shankar! Parnell goes a bit fuller, on middle, Vijay Shankar presents a straight bat and lofts it over mid on for a maximum. 
5.4 : 5.4: Wayne Parnell to Vijay Shankar, FOUR! Fortune is favouring Gujarat here! Good-length, outside off, Vijay Shankar goes for the drive away from his body. Gets an outside edge that flies to the right of Anuj Rawat behind the wicket for a boundary. 
7.5 : 7.5: Vyshak Vijay Kumar to Shubman Gill, SIX! Shubman Gill goes straight! Vyshak Vijay Kumar goes pace on and full, on off, Shubman Gill thumps this one down the ground for a maximum. 
8.4 : 8.4: Himanshu Sharma to Shubman Gill, EDGED AND FOUR! Tossed up, nicely, full on off, Shubman Gill advances and goes for a swipe across the line. Gets an outside edge that rolls wide of short third man. Vyshak Vijay Kumar performs the chase and puts in a dive but in vain. 
8.5 : 8.5: Himanshu Sharma to Shubman Gill, SIX! BANG! Himanshu Sharma misses his length and bowls it in the slot, around leg, Shubman Gill does not miss out as launches it over deep mid-wicke for six more runs. 
9.4 : 9.4: Harshal Patel to Vijay Shankar, FOUR! Nicely played! A bit wide outside off, on a good length, Vijay Shankar goes deep in his crease and cuts it wide of backward point for a boundary. 
10.3 : 10.3: Himanshu Sharma to Vijay Shankar, FOUR! Finds the gap beautifully here! Himanshu Sharma floats this one full and in line with the stumps. Vijay Shankar heaves this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs. 
10.5 : 10.5: Himanshu Sharma to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Great footwork by Shubman Gill and he is putting on an exhibition here! Himanshu Sharma loops this full and outside the off stump. Shubman Gill charges down the wicket and thumps this along the ground to deep cover for four more runs. He is one hit away from a half-century now. 
12.4 : 12.4: Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, SIX! Shubman Gill is showing why he is the future of Indian cricket! Michael Bracewell attacks the pads on a fuller length. Shubman Gill swats this over deep backward square leg for six runs. 
12.6 : 12.6: Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, SIX These are the kinds of shots Shubman Gill is known for and he should stick to playing in front of the wicket! Michael Bracewell continues to toss this full and outside the off stump. Shubman Gill gets down on one knee and slog sweeps this over deep mid-wicket for six more runs. 
13.5 : 13.5: Mohammed Siraj to Vijay Shankar, FOUR! Another fortuitous boundary for Vijay Shankar and Mohammed Siraj is absolutely frustrating! This is bowled really full and outside the off stump. Vijay Shankar gets his bat down in time and the ball finds the edge to run away towards third man for four runs. 
14.2 : 14.2: Vyshak Vijay Kumar to Vijay Shankar, FOUR! Much better by Vijay Shankar as he waits on it and plays this delicately! Vyshak Vijay Kumar bowls a slower bouncer in line with the stumps. Vijay Shankar opens the face of the bat and helps it over the keeper's head for four runs. 
14.3 : 14.3: Vyshak Vijay Kumar to Vijay Shankar, FOUR! Two boundaries in a row! Vyshak Vijay Kumar goes full this time and at the stumps. Vijay Shankar gets his front foot out of the way and thumps this straight down the ground for four runs. 
14.4 : 14.4: Vyshak Vijay Kumar to Vijay Shankar, SIX! That is FIFTY for Vijay Shankar and he has sent this to the roof of the stadium! This is bowled on a length and outside the off pole. Vijay Shankar has room to swing his arms and deposits this way over the deep mid-wicket boundary for six runs to reach his half-century. 
14.5 : 14.5: Vyshak Vijay Kumar to Vijay Shankar, OUT! CAUGHT! Vyshak Vijay Kumar gets a much-needed breakthrough for Bangalore and this 123-run partnership finally comes to an end! Vyshak Vijay Kumar bowls this back of a length and outside off. Vijay Shankar gets decent connection and thumps this towards deep mid-wicket. The ball goes flat towards the fielder and Virat Kohli does well diving forward. Gujarat lose their second wicket and Bangalore could have a sniff here with a new batter at the cr
15.3 : 15.3: Harshal Patel to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! TAKEN! Harshal Patel strikes and removes Dasun Shanaka for a duck! Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a length, outside off, Dasun Shanaka goes for a big heave across the line. Gets deceived by the lack of pace and skies this one in the air from the inner half of the bat. Suyash Prabhudessai stationed at deep mid-wicket takes a few steps forward and completes the catch. The Bangalore fans are up on their feet as Gujarat lose two wickets
15.4 : 15.4: Harshal Patel to David Miller, FOUR! David Miller gets off the mark straightaway! Harshal goes short and down leg, David Miller swivels in the crease and pulls it wide of short fine leg for a boundary. 
17.1 : 17.1: Mohammed Siraj to Shubman Gill, SIX! Shubman Gill goes big! Siraj starts on a length, angling in on leg, Shubman Gill brings his bottom hand into play and deposits this one over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 
17.4 : 17.4: Mohammed Siraj to David Miller, OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammed Siraj gets his reward for bowling according to the field! Bowls it on a good length and near the tramline, on off, David Miller has to reach out and tries to carve this one towards deep point. Does not get a proper connection and holes out to the man in the deep. Suyash Prabhudessai there steadies himself near the ropes and completes a well-judged catch. Mohammed Siraj is pumped and so are the Bangalore fans. 
17.6 : 17.6: Mohammed Siraj to Shubman Gill, SIX! BOOM! Siraj goes short and slower as well, on middle, Shubman Gill waits for the ball to arrive and sets himself up nicely. Pulls it hard and flat towards deep square leg for a maximum. Moves to 91 with this shot. Gujarat now need 19 runs from 12 balls. 
18.2 : 18.2: Harshal Patel to Shubman Gill, SIX! Cracking shot! Loses his radar and bowls a full toss on middle, Shubman Gill is deep in his crease and whips this one well over deep square leg for six more runs. 
19.1 : 19.1: Wayne Parnell to Shubman Gill, SIX! THAT'S IT! Shubman Gill has done it for Gujarat as well as Mumbai! Wayne Parnell bowls it full and outside off, Shubman Gill gets this one in the slot and smokes it over long on for a biggie. Brings up his second hundred in a row and takes Gujarat over the line. Joy on the faces of Gujarat players but despair on the faces of the Bangalore players and fans. Gujarat win by 6 wickets!