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Bangalore vs Rajasthan Live Commentary, Match 15, Indian Premier League, 2020, October 3, 2020

RR 154/6 (20)
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets
RCB 158/2 (19.1)
Match over
0.0 : Pitch Report - Deep Dasgupta is in with the pitch report. He has Ajit Agarkar alongside him. Agarkar says that it is a used pitch and might offer some help for the bowlers. Agarkar feels that if Morris is fit, Bangalore should try to fit him in the XI. Dasgupta tells that the straight boundaries are longer compared to the off side boundaries. He further adds that it's quite hot out there but the wind will help. Tells that 160-165 should be a par score on this wicket.
TOSS - It is time for the spin of the coin. It lands in favour of Smith and Rajasthan elect to bat. 
Rajasthan skipper, Steven Smith says it is a day game, it is pretty warm and he wants to get runs on the board. Informs that Lomror comes in for Rajpoot. States they need to keep moving forward, winning and losing are part of the game and they need to correct their mistakes and do well in this one. Ends by saying he is pleased with the news that Stokes will join the team soon and he adds quality to the side.
Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Jos Buttler (WK), Steven Smith (C), Sanju Samson, Robin Uthappa, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Mahipal Lomror (IN FOR ANKIT RAJPOOT), Tom Curran, Shreyas Gopal, Jofra Archer, Jaydev Unadkat.
Bangalore skipper, Virat Kohli, starts by saying that it is dry heat but adds that wind will be a bit helpful. Says that they are playing the same XI. Tells that they wanted to bat first as well as it is a day game and they would've loved to see a target in front of them. Says that it is good to see the youngsters doing the job for them.
Bangalore (Unchanged Playing XI) - Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli (C), AB de Villiers (WK), Shivam Dube, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Washington Sundar, Isuru Udana, Navdeep Saini, Adam Zampa, Yuzvendra Chahal.
It is almost time for the first double-header in the Indian T20 League 2020. In the first game, it is Bangalore who are taking on Rajasthan. Bangalore managed to win their previous game in the Super Over whereas whole Rajasthan were thumped by Kolkata. But it's a new day! Bangalore's batting is looking really settled, despite the skipper's struggle. But what about bowling? Well, they almost lost the game which looked well under their control. Rajasthan, on the other hand, have issues in their ba
We are all set to begin. The umpires are out in the middle. The Bangalore players are out in the middle. Jos Buttler and Steven Smith will open the batting for Rajasthan. Isuru Udana will start the proceedings for Bangalore.
0.1 : Isuru Udana to Jos Buttler, Edgy on the first ball! A fuller ball just around off, shapes away a touch as Buttler tries to drive. A soft outside edge and it goes to the first slip fielder on the bounce.
0.2 : Isuru Udana to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Buttler and Rajasthan are underway! Udana bowls this one little too straight. Buttler just tickles it nice and fine. It races away to the fine leg fence.
0.3 : Isuru Udana to Jos Buttler, Change of pace now! Around off on a good length, Buttler pushes it towards the cover region gently and gets to the other end.
0.4 : Isuru Udana to Steven Smith,Play and a miss! Just outside off on a good length, Smith waits off the back foot but the ball seams back in and beats the inside edge as it goes to the keeper.
0.5 : Isuru Udana to Steven Smith, One more dot! Good length ball on middle, Smith tries to work it on the leg side but gets a soft leading edge. Can Udana finish the over well?
0.6 : Isuru Udana to Steven Smith, FOUR! No, he can't! Smith is too good on his pads. Udana delivers the last ball there. The fine leg fielder is inside the ring. Smith tucks it away from him and it races away to the fence. 9 from the opening over.
1.1 : Washington Sundar to Jos Buttler, Flatter ball on middle and leg to begin, Buttler works it towards square leg.
0.6 : Washington Sundar to bowl from the other end.
1.2 : Washington Sundar to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Swept fine and hard! Shortish and around middle, Buttler moves inside the crease and sweeps it past the short fine leg fielder. No chance for him to try and chase. 2nd boundary for Buttler.
1.3 : Washington Sundar to Jos Buttler, Shortish and on middle, pushed to mid on for a single.
1.4 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Flatter and just outside off, Smith eases a single through mid on.
1.5 : Washington Sundar to Jos Buttler, On middle and leg, Buttler flicks it towards the short fine leg fielder.
1.6 : Washington Sundar to Jos Buttler, Single to end the over! Full and around off, Buttler goes for the reverse sweep. He doesn't quite time it the way he would've liked. The ball rolls towards point and they cross for a quick run.
2.2 : Isuru Udana to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Hammered! Udana continues to bowl short and on middle. Buttler is on his back foot waiting for it. He goes back and whacks it over mid-wicket and into the fence in the deep.
2.3 : Isuru Udana to Jos Buttler, Tucks the thrid ball towards square leg and takes a quick run.
2.1 : Isuru Udana to Jos Buttler, SIX! BOOM! First biggie of the game! A change of pace from Udana. Buttler reads it well and waits for the ball. He then powers it way over the deep mid-wicket fence.
2.4 : Isuru Udana to Steven Smith, OUT! Dragged on! Udana removes the Rajasthan skipper! Short and wide outside off, Smith throws his bat at it but ends up dragging the ball on his stumps. Udana had took the pace off on this ball as well but it was there to be smashed. And that's why Smith is livid with himself.
Sanju Samson is the new batsman in.
2.5 : Isuru Udana to Sanju Samson, FOUR! What a way to open the account. No wonder this man is in form of his life. Batters are normally a bit nervous facing their first ball but not this man. Full and just outside off, Smason leans forward and nails the drive through covers.
2.6 : Isuru Udana to Sanju Samson, Play and miss on the last ball. Fuller and outside off, Samson goes chasing after it in an attempt to drive but misses. 15 from the over but important wicket of Smith in it.
Navdeep Saini is into the attack.
3.2 : Navdeep Saini to Robin Uthappa, Good length ball around off and middle, pushed towards mid-wicket.
3.1 : Navdeep Saini to Jos Buttler, OUT! CAUGHT! What a catch! Massive, massive wicket. Saini lures Buttler with a fuller one outside off, Buttler goes after the drive but ends up getting a thick outside edge. Kohli has kept a slip fielder. Padikkal is the man. He dives to his right and takes the catch inches above the turf. They celebrate, the umpires want to confirm if this is a clean catch. Replays roll in and it confirms that Padikkal has taken a superb catch.
3.3 : Navdeep Saini to Robin Uthappa, Another dot! Good length ball around off, Uthappa pushes it towards point.
3.4 : Navdeep Saini to Robin Uthappa, Good length ball around off, Robin looks to defend but the ball takes the inner half and goes towards square leg.
3.5 : Navdeep Saini to Robin Uthappa, One more dot! Excellent bowling. Shortish and around off, Uthappa can only block it on the leg side. Can he bowl a wicket maiden here?
3.6 : Navdeep Saini to Robin Uthappa, Yes! Wicket maiden from Saini. Almost the second wicket as well. Good length ball around off, shapes a touch away and beats Uthappa's poke towards the off side. End of a superb first over from Saini.
0.0 : Robin Uthappa is the new batsman in.
4.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Sanju Samson, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Another one bites the dust! Bangalore are on fire. Brilliant bowling change from Kohli. He tosses the ball to his main spinner, Chahal, inside the Powerplay. And the spinner strikes first ball. He tosses the first ball around off and middle, Samson looks to work it on the leg side but ends up chipping it towards the bowler. Chahal dives to his right and takes the catch and celebrates. The umpire again wants to confirm if it is a clea
0.0 : Yuzvendra Chahal is into the attack.
Mahipal Lomror is the new man in.
4.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Mahipal Lomror, Flatter and on middle, pushed towards the bowler.
4.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Mahipal Lomror, Flatter and around off, blocked.
4.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Mahipal Lomror, Full and wide outside off, Lomror drives it wide of the mid off fielder and a run is taken.
4.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Robin Uthappa, In the air but safe! Floated on middle, Uthappa looks to lift it over mid-wicket but he doesn't time it well. The mid fielder tries to catch but the ball evades him and goes to long on. A single taken.
4.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Mahipal Lomror, Dot to end a fine over! Full and on middle, pushed towards mid on. Two runs and a wicket from it.
5.1 : Washington Sundar to Robin Uthappa, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
0.0 : Washington Sundar is back on.
5.2 : Washington Sundar to Mahipal Lomror, Lomror comes down the track and works it towards mid on for a quick run.
5.3 : Washington Sundar to Robin Uthappa, Nicely tossed up on off, Uthappa pushes it back to the bowler.
5.4 : Washington Sundar to Robin Uthappa, A huge appeal but that is never going to be out! It is outside off. Uthappa shuffles across and then looks to sweep but misses. It hits high on the pads.
5.5 : Washington Sundar to Robin Uthappa, Top edge but safe! Uthappa once again plays the sweep. This one takes the top edge. It goes over the square leg fielder for two.
5.6 : Washington Sundar to Robin Uthappa, A single to end the Powerplay which has been dominated by Bangalore. Not completely though. Rajasthan got off to a flier but Bangalore have pulled things back brilliantly. Rajasthan are 38 for 3. The last ball is worked through mid-wicket for one.
6.1 : Adam Zampa to Robin Uthappa, Tossed up nicely on off, it is defended.
6.2 : Adam Zampa to Robin Uthappa, Tosses it up nicely on off, Uthappa goes down on one knee and plays the paddle sweep towards fine leg for one.
6.3 : Adam Zampa to Mahipal Lomror, Lomror comes down the track and works it through mid-wicket for one.
6.4 : Adam Zampa to Robin Uthappa, Uthappa misses out there! It is a full toss on off, Uthappa looks to hit it a little too hard. It goes off the inner half down to long on for one.
6.5 : Adam Zampa to Mahipal Lomror, Gives it a lot of air again and lands it outside off, it is stroked through covers for one.
6.6 : Adam Zampa to Robin Uthappa, FOUR! Just wide! A welcome, welcome boundary for Rajasthan! Also, the last ball spoils the over. It is a little too full. Uthappa smashes it down towards the long on fence. It is quite straight. The fielder in the deep runs to his left and dives but is away from him.
7.1 : Washington Sundar to Mahipal Lomror, On off, kept out.
7.2 : Washington Sundar to Mahipal Lomror, Angled into the batter, it is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
7.3 : Washington Sundar to Robin Uthappa, Another one on the pads, Uthappa works it through square leg for one.
7.4 : Washington Sundar to Mahipal Lomror, Fires it into the batsman, it is worked with the angle to mid-wicket. Another dot.
7.5 : Washington Sundar to Mahipal Lomror, On the shorter side and outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.
7.6 : Washington Sundar to Robin Uthappa, Just the single to end another good over by Sundar! On the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket.
0.0 : Bowling change! Another one! Time for Adam Zampa to roll his arms.
8.1 : Adam Zampa to Robin Uthappa, Very full and on off, it is pushed down to long off for one.
8.2 : Adam Zampa to Mahipal Lomror, SIX! That is right off the middle! So they have probably decided to go after Zampa. A boundary in his last over and now a biggie. The slog sweep is out. It is right in the arc, full and on middle. It sails over the mid-wicket fence as it is right off the middle. The bigger side of the ground but it does not matter.
The ball is lost and the umpires decide to call for the drinks! Excellent start for Bangalore so far! They have kept Rajasthan under the pump. Their top 3 are already sitting out in the pavilion with the score reading just 57. Robin Uthappa, the experienced campaigner, is out in the middle and has a massive job to do. Let's see if he can show his class and ability here. Bangalore will look to strike a couple of more times quickly and keep Rajasthan batters under pressure.
8.3 : Adam Zampa to Mahipal Lomror, Two taken! Shorter and outside off, Lomror slaps it through covers and takes two.
8.4 : Adam Zampa to Mahipal Lomror, Very full and on middle, it is hit down to long on for one.
8.5 : Adam Zampa to Robin Uthappa, Uthappa now plays the sweep. It is hit nicely and through backward square leg for one.
8.6 : Adam Zampa to Mahipal Lomror, Shorter and outside off, it is the googly. Lomror tries to cut but is beaten. A dot to end but still a very good over for Rajasthan. Zampa has been a little too full here.
9.1 : Navdeep Saini to Robin Uthappa, Uthappa moves around in his crease and Saini bowls it full and on off, it is pushed through covers for one.
0.0 : Navdeep Saini is back for his 2nd over. His first was a wicket maiden.
9.2 : Navdeep Saini to Mahipal Lomror, Good length and on middle, defended.
9.3 : Navdeep Saini to Mahipal Lomror, FOUR! Muscled! Runs starting to come now for Rajasthan. Lomror clears his front leg and this is bowled shorter and around off, it is flat-batted past the fielder at mid off and it races away to the fence.
9.4 : Navdeep Saini to Mahipal Lomror, A single now! He makes room again but is followed. He drops it on the off side for one.
9.5 : Navdeep Saini to Robin Uthappa, Shorter and slower outside off, it is guided towards point for one.
9.6 : Navdeep Saini to Mahipal Lomror, A couple to end another good over for Rajasthan! On the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket for two.
Yuzvendra Chahal is back on. 1-0-2-1 are his figures so far.
10.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Mahipal Lomror, Tossed up and outside off, pushed towards the cover fielder.
10.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Mahipal Lomror, Full and on middle, flicked towards mid on for a single.
10.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Robin Uthappa, OUT! CAUGHT! Chahal arrives and strikes on the first ball again. Uthappa's struggle out in the middle is over for this game. Chahal tosses this full and just outside off, Uthappa looks to clear the long off fence but doesn't time it well. One of the reason for that is that the ball spun away. It is mistimed towards long off. Udana, the fielder comes forward and takes a good catch.
10.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Riyan Parag, Parag is up and running on the first ball. Shortish and just outside off, Parag punches it through mid off for a single.
10.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Mahipal Lomror, Another single! Full and on middle, Lomror flicks it towards long on for a run.
10.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Riyan Parag, Dot to end another successful over from Chahal. Tossed up and around off, Parag comes forward and blocks.
11.1 : Shivam Dube to Mahipal Lomror, Full and wide outside off, Lomror lifts it over cover. Doesn't time it well but luckily for him it bounces short of the deep fielder. Single taken.
11.2 : Shivam Dube to Riyan Parag, Landed on middle on a good length, worked towards mid-wicket.
11.3 : Shivam Dube to Riyan Parag, Full and just outside off, Parag waits for the ball and runs it down to third man for a single.
11.4 : Shivam Dube to Mahipal Lomror, One more single. Short and wide outside off, Lomror crunches it through point but only a run as there is a fielder in the deep.
11.5 : Shivam Dube to Riyan Parag, On the pads, tucked towards square leg.
11.6 : Shivam Dube to Riyan Parag, Single on the last ball. Another fine over for Bangalore as they give just 4 runs. The last ball is on a good length and around off, Parag pushes it towards mid on and takes a quick run.
12.1 : Adam Zampa to Riyan Parag, Tossed up and just outside off, Parag looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge.
0.0 : Adam Zampa is back on.
12.2 : Adam Zampa to Riyan Parag, Shortish and on the pads, it is flicked towards deep square leg for a single.
12.3 : Adam Zampa to Mahipal Lomror, Low full toss on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single by Mahipal.
12.4 : Adam Zampa to Riyan Parag, FOUR! Welcome boundary for Rajasthan. That was drilled by Parag. Full and on middle, Parag slams it to the right side of the bowler. Zampa had no chance.
12.5 : Adam Zampa to Riyan Parag, Follows the boundary by guiding the next ball towards short third man for a run.
12.6 : Adam Zampa to Mahipal Lomror, 8 from the over. A decent one for Rajasthan. The last ball is pushed to long off for a single.
0.0 : Riyan Parag is the new man in.
13.1 : Washington Sundar to Mahipal Lomror, Tossed up delivery on off, Lomror pushes it towards point for a run.
0.0 : Shivam Dube is into the attack.
13.2 : Washington Sundar to Riyan Parag, Floated delivery on middle, Parag pushes it to mid on.
13.3 : Washington Sundar to Riyan Parag, Flatter and on middle, it is flicked to fine leg for a single.
13.4 : Washington Sundar to Mahipal Lomror, Shortish and on middle, Mahipal cuts but finds Chahal at point.
0.0 : Washington Sundar to bowl out.
13.5 : Washington Sundar to Mahipal Lomror, Shortish and around off, Lomror punches it back to the bowler. Sundar fails to field and they get a run.
13.6 : Washington Sundar to Riyan Parag, Single to end the spell. Flatter and around middle, tucked towards mid-wicket for a run.
14.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Riyan Parag, Tossed up and just outside off, it is pushed towards point for a single.
14.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Mahipal Lomror, Down the leg side, Mahipal looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pad. The ball rolls towards the short fine leg fielder. A leg bye taken.
14.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Riyan Parag, Tossed up outside off, lofted over mid off for a single.
14.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Mahipal Lomror, A dot now! Tossed up fuller and just around off, turns away. Lomror goes for the slog sweep but doesn't connect.
14.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Mahipal Lomror, SIX! BANG! Lomror connects it this time. It's a massive hit! Full and around off, Mahipal dances down the track and launches it. It goes really high and eventually over long on.
0.0 : DRINKS! It is now time for Rajasthan to step on the gas! They need something around the 150-run mark and they have to score at 10 runs per over if they are to get there. Can they do so? We will find out. Bangalore on the other hand, will want to continue to do what they have been doing so far and that is keep taking wickets at regular intervals. Yuzvendra Chahal is back on.
14.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Mahipal Lomror, Jumps down the track again and drills it through mid on. Only a run as the fielder at long on does really well. A top over for Rajasthan though. 10 off it.
Isuru Udana is back on.
15.1 : Isuru Udana to Mahipal Lomror, Full toss outside off, it is bowled so that Lomror hits towards the longer part. He hits it through covers for one. 100 up for Rajasthan.
15.2 : Isuru Udana to Riyan Parag, Very good running! A slower one on the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket with soft hands. Two is called for and it is completed with ease.
15.3 : Isuru Udana to Riyan Parag, WIDE! Down the leg side, wided.
Isuru Udana to Riyan Parag, A Sanju Samson kind of a push! It is shorter and on middle, Parag plants his front foot forward and then works it towards long on for one.
15.4 : Isuru Udana to Mahipal Lomror, Hit hard but only for one! Fuller and on off, it is hit down to long off for one.
15.5 : Isuru Udana to Riyan Parag, OUT! TAKEN! Parag holes out! A shorter one and on middle, Parag looks to pull but is a touch early in the stroke. He ends up hitting it down to long on where Finch takes it. Second wicket for Udana and Bangalore continue to take wickets at timely intervals.
Rahul Tewatia is the new batsman in.
15.6 : Isuru Udana to Mahipal Lomror, A single to end a very good over by Udana! A yorker outside off, it is jammed out towards point for one.
16.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Mahipal Lomror, SIX! He bags a punch does Lomror! That is some hit! Towards the longer side and he clears it with ease. Once again it is the slog sweep which is played and he middles it. It goes well over the mid-wicket stand. Perfect start to the over.
16.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Mahipal Lomror, Now uses his feet and takes it on the full, only manages to whip it through mid-wicket for one.
16.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Rahul Tewatia, Tewatia is off the mark! He works this with the turn through square leg for one.
16.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Mahipal Lomror, OUT! Lomror holes out! Chahal has the last laugh. End of a very good innings from Lomror in his first outing in this year's edition. Also now Bangalore have two new batters out there at a time when Rajasthan will look to launch. Not easy to come out all guns blazing on this wicket. Chahal tosses this up nicely and outside off. Lomror has to reach out for it. He does so and looks to loft it over long off but ends up slicing it towards the fielder there. P
Jofra Archer is in now! Interesting from Rajasthan camp. He has been sent ahead of Tom Curran.
16.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Jofra Archer, Archer is off the mark as he slaps it through covers for one.
16.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Rahul Tewatia, A single to end an over which did go for 10 but an important wicket in it. It is fuller and on off, it is eased down to long off for one.
17.1 : Navdeep Saini to Rahul Tewatia, SIX! Whipped! Just a flick of the first and it goes all the way. Very stylish. On the pads, Tewatia flicks it, it is with the wind and goes over the square leg fence. He loves hitting sixes and this is Rajasthan's 50th six of this edition. Also, good way to start the over.
17.2 : Navdeep Saini to Rahul Tewatia, Shorter and around middle, it is pulled through square leg for one.
0.0 : Navdeep Saini is back on. 2-1-9-1 are his figures so far.
17.3 : Navdeep Saini to Jofra Archer, That hurried onto the batter! Shorter and on middle, Archer looks to pull but is late. He mistimes it towards mid off for one.
17.4 : Navdeep Saini to Rahul Tewatia, That is brilliant from de Villiers! He needed to get down so quickly and he does so. It is a full toss outside off. Tewatia swings. It goes off the outside edge to the left of de Villiers who dives and stops it with one hand. Saves a boundary.
17.5 : Navdeep Saini to Rahul Tewatia, A good short one and on middle, Tewatia looks to pull but the ball gets big on him. A top edge which lands safe in the square leg region for one.
17.6 : Navdeep Saini to Jofra Archer, FOUR! A biggie to begin the over and a boundary to end it! This is fortunate though. A full toss on the body, Archer swings but it goes off the inside edge, past short fine leg and a boundary. 13 from the over. Rajasthan would love a few more like this one.
Isuru Udana to bowl the 19th over.
18.1 : Isuru Udana to Rahul Tewatia, A slower one on off, it is hit down to long off for one.
18.2 : Isuru Udana to Jofra Archer, A wide outside off, yorker. Archer swings but misses. It is just inside the tramline. Nicely bowled.
18.3 : Isuru Udana to Jofra Archer, SIX! Smashed! The slower one but it is way too short. It sits up to be hit. Archer waits for it and then smashes it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
18.4 : Isuru Udana to Jofra Archer, Two now! A wide yorker outside off. Archer carves it out towards deep cover. It is away from the fielder and two is taken.
18.5 : Isuru Udana to Jofra Archer, What just happened there? Comedy of errors! Bangalore should have had a wicket. It is a yorker on the pads, Udana looks to flick but misses. It is beside Archer. Tewatia wants a run and sets off. Archer is not interested. Tewatia almost runs the whole way but then has to get back. Udana gets to the ball and then tries to pick it up but fails to do so. He finally does pick it up and then tries to lob it towards Kohli who runs in from covers but it is wide of him
18.6 : Isuru Udana to Jofra Archer, A single to end as this is hit down to long on!
19.1 : Navdeep Saini to Jofra Archer, Single to begin the final over. Low full toss on middle, Archer swings hard but mistimes it towars mid off. A single taken. 10 runs from this over.
19.2 : Navdeep Saini to Rahul Tewatia, NO BALL! Ouch! That's nasty! Tewatia is down in pain. Not good signs. A high full toss outside off, Tewatia moves towards the off side and tries to scoop but gets hit on the chest. Saini quickly goes towards the batsman and asks if he is fine. Free Hit time!
That does not look very good! Tewatia looks lost and rightly so. He might have been so surprised by that. The physio rushes out to have a look. He is now fine though and all good to continue.
Navdeep Saini to Rahul Tewatia, SIX! WOW! Tewatia makes the full use of the Free Hit! A good length ball around off, it is in the hitting zone of Tewatia. He stays deep inside the crease and powers it way over deep square leg for a biggie. These are vital runs for Rajasthan.
19.3 : Navdeep Saini to Rahul Tewatia, SIX! Smart from Tewatia. Not too smart from Saini. Goes for a yorker but ends up bowling a full toss outside off, Tewatia moves towards the off side and just flicks it over deep square leg for another six. Gurkeerat did well to try and catch but this was beyond his reach. Good effort from him. 150 up for Rajasthan.
19.4 : Navdeep Saini to Rahul Tewatia, Play and a miss! Full and outside off, Tewatia looks to drill it on the off side but misses.
19.5 : Navdeep Saini to Rahul Tewatia, A single now! Shortish and on middle, Tewatia pulls it towards deep square leg and gets to the other end.
19.6 : Navdeep Saini to Jofra Archer, Ouch! A dot to end the over! Full and just outside off, Archer moves towards that side and looks to scoop over the keeper's head but misses to get hit on the body. It is a dot but still they get 15 from the over. Rajasthan end with 154/6.
Rajasthan have taken themselves to a very competitive total! They would have taken above 150 with both arms open when they were reeling at something around 30 for 3. Especially with their star-studded three were dismissed. Lomror though who was playing his first game along with Uthappa then steadied the ship. The latter though fell but Lomror continued. He then upped the ante when it was needed but fell at the wrong time. At that moment, it seemed Bangalore would keep them under 150 but Tewataia
The Bangalore bowling was good for the majority of the innings! They did take a pounding initially but they came back strongly by taking wickets at regular intervals. Chahal was once again the pick. Udana was expensive but he did take a couple of wickets. Sundar was economical but Saini and Zampa did not have a good day at the office. Overall though Kohli will be a little disappointed with Rajasthan ending at 160 but one will probably say the bowlers have done their job.
Now then, the target is a good one and Bangalore will have to bat nicely! The wicket is on the slower side and if they lose early wickets, it would be an uphil task. Rajasthan on the other hand, need wickets quickly. They need their bowlers to step up. Will they? We will find out in the second essay.
Before the run chase begins Yuvzendra Chahal is caught for a quick chat. He gets the Purple Cap for now! Starts by saying that it is really humid out in the middle. Says that when he returned for the third over, he realized the wicket was getting slow. On him catching on his bowling, Chahal says that he is really working hard. Tells that he has dropped a few catches on his bowling in international cricket so he is happy that he took the catch. Adds that he is not trying to win the Purple Cap but
0.1 : Jofra Archer to Devdutt Padikkal, Padikkal and Bangalore are underway!
0.2 : Jofra Archer to Aaron Finch, No run.
0.3 : Jofra Archer to Aaron Finch, Good length ball around off, pushed back to the bowler.
0.4 : Jofra Archer to Aaron Finch, Mild appeal for LBW but it is turned down. That looked to be going down. Good length ball angled in, Finch tries to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit high on the pads. They appeal but it dies down quickly.
0.5 : Jofra Archer to Aaron Finch, Swing and a miss! Three dots and Finch is itchy! Goes for a mighty heave on the leg side to this length ball but fails to connect.
0.6 : Jofra Archer to Aaron Finch, FOUR! Up and over!
0.0 : We are back for the run chase! Aaron Finch and Devdutt Padikkal are the openers for Bangalore. The Rajasthan players have taken their position in the field after getting final advice from their skipper in the huddle. Jofra Archer will take the new ball for them.
Who will partner Jofra Archer from the other end? It will be Jaydev Unadkat to share the ball with Archer.
1.1 : Jaydev Unadkat to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX! Welcome into the attack, says Padikkal. This lad can bat and smoke them out of the park. A fuller ball on the pads of Padikkal, he just whips it over deep square leg for a massive biggie. Only the second ball that he is facing. Talk about confidence.
1.2 : Jaydev Unadkat to Devdutt Padikkal, Full and around off, it is blocked.
1.3 : Jaydev Unadkat to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Excellent batting. Short and just around off, Padikkal quickly rocks back and powers it over mid-wicket and bags a boundary now.
1.4 : Jaydev Unadkat to Devdutt Padikkal, A couple now! Smart batting as well. Change of pace from Unadkat. It is on a good length and just outside off, Padikkal guides it through short third man and scampers back for a couple.
1.5 : Jaydev Unadkat to Devdutt Padikkal, Two more! This is brilliant batting from Padikkal already. A length ball around off and middle, he tucks it through square leg and get two more. 14 from the over so far.
1.6 : Jaydev Unadkat to Devdutt Padikkal, 15 from the over! The last ball is fullish and around off, Padikkal pushes it towards mid on and keeps the strike for the next over.
2.1 : Shreyas Gopal to Devdutt Padikkal, Flatter and around off, Padikkal tucks it towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
0.0 : Just one over for Archer! Time for some spin. Here's Shreyas Gopal.
2.2 : Shreyas Gopal to Aaron Finch, FOUR! Pulled away! Gopal saw him making room and bowled it down the leg side. But it is too short. Finch adjusts well and pulls it to the deep square leg fence.
DRS TIME! An appeal for lbw! Aaron Finch is the man in question. Rajasthan go for a review.
2.3 : Shreyas Gopal to Aaron Finch, OUT! LBW! Excellent review from Gopal. He forced his skipper to go for it. And that has got them the breakthrough. A full ball around off and middle, Finch premediates and goes for the paddle sweep but he misses to get hit on the pad. They all go up in appeal but it has been turned down by the umpire. Gopal is confident. He pleads his skipper to go for it and Smith obliges. Time for the replays! No bat involved and hitting the wickets. Superb review from Gopal.
2.4 : Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli, Flatter and around off, Kohli tucks it towards mid-wicket where the fielder fumbles and allows Kohli to take a single.
2.5 : Shreyas Gopal to Devdutt Padikkal, Another single. Shortish and just around off, Padikkal pushes it towards long on and gets to the other end.
2.6 : Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli, Dot to end a brilliant over for Rajasthan. Full and around middle, it is pushed towards mid-wicket for nothing.
3.1 : Jofra Archer to Devdutt Padikkal, Good length and on off, it is defended nicely.
3.2 : Jofra Archer to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Archer is not happy and rightly so! That should have been stopped! It is on the pads, it is worked towards short fine leg. Gopal dives over the ball and it goes to the fence. Rajasthan do not have a lot to play with and all of this needs to be stopped.
3.3 : Jofra Archer to Devdutt Padikkal, On off, Padikkal drops it towards mid off and takes off. The run is completed with ease.
3.4 : Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Shortish and on middle, Kohli looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pad.
3.5 : Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Outside off on a good length, Kohli lets it go to the keeper.
0.0 : Virat Kohli, the skipper, is in now! He has had his share of struggle against Gopal. Interesting battle!
3.6 : Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Dot to end the over! Good length ball outside off, Kohli punches it well but finds the cover-point fielder.
4.1 : Shreyas Gopal to Devdutt Padikkal, Tossed up outside off, Padikkal guides it towards short third man and they go for the quick run. Good running from the skipper.
4.2 : Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli, Around off, pushed back to the bowler.
4.3 : Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli, FOUR! That should get Kohli going! You can't bowl that short. Not to Kohli at any given time. It is short and down the leg side. Kohli powerfully pulls it over square leg and gets a boundary.
4.4 : Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli, Fumble and a single! Short and wide outside off, Kohli cuts it hard but it goes straight to Curran. He fumbles and they spot it quickly and change ends. Excellent running once again.
4.5 : Shreyas Gopal to Devdutt Padikkal, Short and on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
4.6 : Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli, Dot to end the over! Flatter ball around off, Kohli plays it towards mid-wicket off his back foot.
Tom Curran is into the attack now.
5.2 : Tom Curran to Devdutt Padikkal, A slower one, nicely bowled on midle, it is defended.
5.1 : Tom Curran to Devdutt Padikkal, Safe and two! Fractionally short and on middle, Padikkal looks to pull but is hurried into the shot. It goes off the splice over the bowler's head for a couple.
5.3 : Tom Curran to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Nicely played! Slightly shorter but this time on the body. Padikkal waits for it and then pulls it behind square on the leg side. It races away to the fence.
5.4 : Tom Curran to Devdutt Padikkal, A good bumper this time. It is slower and outside off. Padikkal leaves it alone. He did think of pulling it but then realised he is done for pace and hence, lets it go.
5.5 : Tom Curran to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Up and over! Stand and deliver stuff! Slightly short again and outside off. One more slower one. Padikkal this time waits for it and lofts it over covers for a boundary.
Tom Curran to Devdutt Padikkal, Catch it is the cry but it lands safe! A good slower one from Curran to end. It is fuller and on middle, Padikkal is done in by the pace. He is early in the lofted drive. It goes uppishly but lands short of the man running in from long on. A single to end. A good over to end Powerplay for Bangalore. They are 50 for 1. Another 105 needed.
6.1 : Rahul Tewatia to Devdutt Padikkal, Shorter and outside off, it is slapped through covers for one.
6.2 : Rahul Tewatia to Virat Kohli, On middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.
6.3 : Rahul Tewatia to Virat Kohli, On the pads, it is worked fine on the leg side for a couple.
6.4 : Rahul Tewatia to Virat Kohli, Shorter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
6.5 : Rahul Tewatia to Devdutt Padikkal, Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for one more.
6.6 : Rahul Tewatia to Virat Kohli, A dot to end! Gives it a lot of air and lands it outside off, Kohli looks to thrash it through covers but is beaten.
7.1 : Tom Curran to Devdutt Padikkal, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
7.2 : Tom Curran to Virat Kohli, Kohli takes a few steps down the track and Curran shortens the length. It is pushed towards mid off.
7.3 : Tom Curran to Devdutt Padikkal, On off, it is pushed through covers for one. Happy to deal in singles at the moment.
7.4 : Tom Curran to Virat Kohli, One more slower one on middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket for no run.
0.0 : DRINKS! A fine start for Bangalore in the run chase! They lost Finch early but the youngster, Padikkal, has motored to 38 in quick time. He has skipper Kohli for the company and the duo are going along nicely. Bangalore would hope that these two keep doing what they are doing as long as they can. Rajasthan, on the other hand, need to strike quickly if they are to have any chance in the game. If these two bat another 5-odd overs, thinks might become really difficult for them. They need someone to
7.5 : Tom Curran to Virat Kohli, A couple! This is shorter and on middle, Kohli pulls not off the middle but in the gap in the mid-wicket region. Two taken. Tewatia did really well in the deep as he dived and stopped it.
8.1 : Rahul Tewatia to Devdutt Padikkal, Very full and outside off, it is jammed through covers for one.
7.6 : Tom Curran to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Misfield and it goes for a boundary! Poor, very poor from Rajasthan. Kohli comes down the track and it is a fullish ball on off. He strokes it towards cover who lets it through and it races away to the fence. Spoils the over. 91 needed in 72.
8.2 : Rahul Tewatia to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Too short and hammered away! Kohli quickly goes onto the back foot and pulls it hard through mid-wicket. A boundary.
8.3 : Rahul Tewatia to Virat Kohli, Shortish again, this is whipped through mid-wicket for one more.
Rahul Tewatia to Virat Kohli, Now this is gently pushed through covers for one.
8.5 : Rahul Tewatia to Virat Kohli, Very full and on middle, it is jammed back towards the bowler.
8.6 : Rahul Tewatia to Virat Kohli, A dot as this defended back to the bowler. So despite the boundary, just the 7 from the over.
9.1 : Shreyas Gopal to Devdutt Padikkal, Short and on the pads, Padikkal tucks it towards deep square leg for a single.
9.2 : Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli, One more single. Full and around middle, Kohli eases it through mid on for a run.
0.0 : Shreyas Gopal is back on.
9.3 : Shreyas Gopal to Devdutt Padikkal, A couple now! Full and on middle, Padikkal drives it wide of the long off fielder and scampers back for the second.
9.4 : Shreyas Gopal to Devdutt Padikkal, On middle, it is tucked towards backward square leg for an easy run.
9.5 : Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli, Full and around off, Kohli drives it towards long off for a single.
9.6 : Shreyas Gopal to Devdutt Padikkal, Dot to end the 10th over! Tossed up ball outside off, Padikkal cuts but finds the point fielder. 78 needed in 60 balls.
10.1 : Rahul Tewatia to Virat Kohli, Shorter and on middle, this is whipped through mid-wicket for two.
10.2 : Rahul Tewatia to Virat Kohli, A huge, huge shout, especially from the bowler but nothing! They do not review too. It is the slider on middle, Kohli looks to guide it on the off side but there are two sounds. Not sure if it is pad or bat or glove. Replays show that it is glove first.
10.3 : Rahul Tewatia to Virat Kohli, Full and on middle, drilled to long on for a single.
10.4 : Rahul Tewatia to Devdutt Padikkal, Short and wide outside off, cut to deep point for a single.
10.5 : Rahul Tewatia to Virat Kohli, Flatter and on middle, pushed through mid on for a single.
10.6 : Rahul Tewatia to Devdutt Padikkal, Dot to end a decent over! Full and around off, Padikkal drives it straight to the cover fielder.
11.1 : Jaydev Unadkat to Virat Kohli, Good length ball around off, Kohli looks to drive but the ball takes the inner half and goes towards deep mid-wicket. A single taken.
11.2 : Jaydev Unadkat to Devdutt Padikkal, A couple for Padikkal and he moves to 49. Good length ball on middle and leg, Padikkal flicks it wide of the deep square leg fielder and scameprs back for the second. Appreciation from the skipper.
11.3 : Jaydev Unadkat to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Delicate touch to get to his half ton. Gets to his 3rd fifty in the Indian T20 League, in just 4 innings. Good length ball just outside off, Padikkal waits and then runs it down to the third man fence. A fine, fine knock in the run chase from the young man.
11.4 : Jaydev Unadkat to Devdutt Padikkal, Short ball on middle, pulled to deeo square leg for a single.
11.5 : Jaydev Unadkat to Virat Kohli, Short and around middle for Kohli, he pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.6 : Jaydev Unadkat to Devdutt Padikkal, Missed out! That was short and wide outside off, Padikkal got all of it but it went straight to the fielder.
Here's Riyan Parag!
12.1 : Riyan Parag to Virat Kohli, Full and outside off, pushed towards point.
12.2 : Riyan Parag to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Slammed away! Full and outside off, Kohli powers it over extra cover and bags a boundary.
12.3 : Riyan Parag to Virat Kohli, SIX! Up and over! Kohli changing the gear now! Full and just around off, he skips down the track and lifts it over deep cover for a biggie.
12.4 : Riyan Parag to Virat Kohli, Quicker one on middle, pushed towards mid on.
12.5 : Riyan Parag to Virat Kohli, Short and on middle, pulled to long on for a run.
12.6 : Riyan Parag to Devdutt Padikkal, WIDE! Full ball down the leg side, Padikkal looks to sweep but doesn't connect. It goes towards short fine leg. They cross for an extra as well. Wided.
Riyan Parag to Virat Kohli, Dot to end the over! The last ball is around off, Kohli pushes it towards the off side calmly. 51 needed in 42 balls.
13.1 : Jofra Archer to Devdutt Padikkal, Length and on off, it is pushed towards mid off for one.
0.0 : Jofra Archer is back on. 2-0-10-0 are his figures so far.
13.2 : Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Shortish, Kohli looks to pull but mistimes it towards mid-wicket.
13.3 : Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, A slower one and Kohli looks to whip it wide of mid on but fails to get the timing right. A single.
13.4 : Jofra Archer to Devdutt Padikkal, A short ball and on middle, it is ducked under.
13.5 : Jofra Archer to Devdutt Padikkal, One more short one! It is on middle, Padikkal is late on the pull. It goes towards mid off. DP wants a run but is sent back by VK.
13.6 : Jofra Archer to Devdutt Padikkal, Just short! Another short one, Padikkal takes on the challenge of pulling it but it gets big on him. It hits the splice and lands just short of mid-wicket who misfields and a run is taken. Good over  by Archer. Rajasthan need a couple more like this.
14.1 : Rahul Tewatia to Devdutt Padikkal, Shortish and on off, it is slapped down to long off for one.
0.0 : Rahul Tewatia is back on.
14.2 : Rahul Tewatia to Virat Kohli, DROPPED! That needed to be taken! Yes, it was tough but when your team is on the back foot, such efforts need to be taken. Kohli comes down the track and smashes it back towards the bowler. Tewatia looks to take it above his head but the ball bursts through and goes towards the long off fence. The fielder there runs to his right, dives and pushes it back in. Two taken.
14.3 : Rahul Tewatia to Virat Kohli, Tossed up on off, it is pushed towards cover.
14.4 : Rahul Tewatia to Virat Kohli, SIX! All the way! Excellent use of the feet from Kohli. He gets to the pitch of the ball and smashes it over long on. 39 more needed.
14.5 : Rahul Tewatia to Virat Kohli, Fifty for Kohli! He has not had a good tournament so far but he would hope this is the start of good times for him. He gets there by working this full toss down to long on for one.
14.6 : Rahul Tewatia to Devdutt Padikkal, Shorter and around middle, it is hit down to long on for one.
15.1 : Jofra Archer to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! This is good batting from Padikkal! Short and outside off, Padikkal cuts it over point for a boundary.
15.2 : Jofra Archer to Devdutt Padikkal, Full ball on middle, Padikkal lofts it over mid on for a single.
15.3 : Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Archer bowls a bouncer on off, Kohli sways away from it.
15.4 : Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Full delivery outside off, Kohli looks to go big but misses it. It goes towards the keeper where Buttler fails to collect the ball and concedes a bye.
15.5 : Jofra Archer to Devdutt Padikkal, OUT! BOWLED! It has been an excellent knock from Padikkal. Full delivery on middle, Padikkal makes room and looks to steer towards point but misses it and gets bowled.
15.6 : Jofra Archer to AB de Villiers, Full ball on off, de Villiers drives it back towards the bowler where Archer does well to stop it.
16.1 : Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli, Outside off, it is guided towards point for one.
16.2 : Shreyas Gopal to AB de Villiers, Outside off, this is driven through covers for one.
16.3 : Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli, Just over! This is shorter and on off, it sticks in the surface and then spins away. Kohli had to drag the pull and hence, it goes just over mid-wicket for one.
16.4 : Shreyas Gopal to AB de Villiers, On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
16.5 : Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli, Outside off, it is guided towards short third man for one.
16.6 : Shreyas Gopal to AB de Villiers, Brilliant running! The googly on middle, it is pushed towards long on with soft hands. They take one, Kohli turns for the second, de Villiers goes for it and completes it.
17.1 : Tom Curran to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Just wide and a boundary! Kohli steps out and turns this into a half volley. It is on off and Kohli creams it past the stretched hand of Curran and down to the long off fence. Good start to the over. 20 needed in 17.
17.2 : Tom Curran to Virat Kohli, Comes down the track again and works it through mid-wicket for one.
17.3 : Tom Curran to AB de Villiers, Spliced but for one! Fuller and outside off, it is the slower one. De Villiers looks to go big but mistimes it towards cover for one.
17.4 : Tom Curran to Virat Kohli, Two now! On middle, Kohli works it with soft hands towards mid-wicket and takes two.
17.5 : Tom Curran to Virat Kohli, Four! Up and over! 12 needed now in 13 balls. Shorter and outside off, it is the slower one but not a good ball with third man up. Kohli plays the upper cut. It goes over that fielder and for a boundary.
17.6 : Tom Curran to Virat Kohli, FOUR! In the gap and it is another boundary! Runs needed in single digits now. Shorter and on the body, Kohli whips it behind square on the leg side and it goes away for another boundary. Third in the over and that is probably the stroke which seals the deal for the batting side.
18.1 : Jaydev Unadkat to AB de Villiers, Shorter and on the body, de Villiers works it through square leg for one.
0.0 : DRINKS! Bangalore have lost the wicket of Padikkal just before the final break. They have done well throughout the chase and they would want Kohli to stay till the end. On the other hand, Rajasthan need more wickets to make a comeback in this match. AB de Villiers is the new batsman in.
18.1 : Jaydev Unadkat to AB de Villiers, Just short and they have taken three! What stamina shown by Virat here. Lovely from the Bangalore skipper. He comes down the track and it is a length ball. It is chipped towards long off who runs in but the ball lands short. He manages to push it away from him. They take two. Smith from covers goes after the ball and it ends up in three runs.
0.0 : Tom Curran is back on.
18.3 : Jaydev Unadkat to AB de Villiers, On middle, it is pushed back to the bowler.
18.4 : Jaydev Unadkat to AB de Villiers, Overthrow! Length and around off, it is hit to the left of Smith at covers. Virat wants a run but is sent back. Smith has a shy at the bowler's end. The fielder backing up misfields and a single is taken.
18.5 : Jaydev Unadkat to Virat Kohli, Shorter and around middle, this is pulled towards mid-wicket for one.
18.6 : Jaydev Unadkat to AB de Villiers, SCORES LEVEL! Length and on middle, it is pushed down to long on for one. So just the single needed in the last over.
19.1 : Tom Curran to AB de Villiers, FOUR! De Villiers finishes it off in style! A full toss on middle, this is hit wide of mid on and it races away to the fence. BANGALORE WIN BY 8 WICKETS!
How good was that chase from Bangalore! Yes, the total was not a huge one but we have seen totals around the 160-run mark be tricky in this edition but this was done with ease. They did lose Finch early but then Padikkal and Kohli showed their class, they played aggressively in the Powerplay and then cleverly nudged it around, never let the pressure build and always got a boundary or two when needed. The two added a 99-run stand with both scoring half tons. Padikkal did not stay there till the e
Rajasthan did not have enough on the board! They were at least 20 runs short. Their bowlers to be honest can't be blamed. Archer and Gopal were really good. Tewatia too did decently. Curran and Unadkat were not at their best. Defending moderate totals you need a combined effort from the bowlers but that was not to be. Also, the fielding was not upto the mark. They did not look sharp. Overall it is a performance Rajasthan will not be pleased with.
So that is all from this game! However, it is not end of the cricketing action tonight. There is another game coming your way and it is a clash between Kolkata and Delhi. Do join us for that in a bit as there is not a lot of time to go for the game to begin. Till then, take care and goodbye!ÂÂ