With two wins from two games, RCB have climbed at the top of the league with 4 points. Problems for SRH as they have lost their opening two games and now have a lot of catching up to do. Tomorrow we shall have two young wicketkeeper captains in action as Rishabh Pant's Delhi Capitals take on Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals. That would be all for the coverage of this match. Join us for the match between RR and DC. For now it is time to say good-night!
Player of the Match
RCB's Glenn Maxwell is the Player of the Match for his FIFTY. Maxwell hit five fours and 3 sixes in his inning and took one catch.
Glenn Maxwell: It is a very nice start for me in a new franchise. They have given me a specific role. To start like this is really nice. It is nice to have batters behind you, you have freedom and that is almost close to the role I have in the Australian cricket team. It is just about using the experience. I get myself in and then go for the runs. Probably having those guys behind me is a luxury at RCB. I suppose the coaching effect is there to an extent as well. Obviously, my 4th IPL team and there's a bit of pressure.
Virat Kohli, RCB captain: Not as exhausted as I am proud of my team. You are never really out of the game in these conditions. The extra bowling options made those impact performances in the middle overs. I told the guys don't think that we struggled to get to 149. If it was tough for us, it will be tough for them as well. Our execution under pressure was spot on. It kept getting tougher and tougher with the old ball. I think Maxwell innings wasthe difference for us. To be honest, we are not excited with wins this season. We have plans. We traded Harshal Patelfrom DC, gave him a specific role and he's doing a great job.
David Warner, SRH captain:Our bowlers were fantastic to restrict them. Maxwell batted well and set the platform. We needed two set batsmen at the end, but we failed to do that. We needed to build a partnership and play proper cricket shots. We played cross-batted shots, and that's not the way to play here. That hurts. We know how to approach in the upcoming games. We need minimum damage in the first six overs and play simple cricket. The team batting second here at Chepauk should have won all four games. This is exactly what happened last night.
SRH 143/9 after 20 overs.
Harshal Patel to bowl the last over.
19.1 Patel to Bhuvneshwar, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, the ball takes the inside edge, Bhuvi takes a single.
19.2 Patel to Rashid, 2 runs, good length ball, Rashid hits the ball to the leg side for a couple.
19.2Patel to Rashid, NO BALL and FOUR! Waist-high full toss and Rashid swings his bat to send the ball down down to backward square-leg for a boundary.
FREEE HIT!
19.3 Patel to Rashid, Slow ball, Rashid goes for a pull but misses.
19.5 Patel to Rashid, WICKET RUN OUT! Slow short ball, Rashid pulls and sends the ball to square leg, he takes the first run and turns back for the second but throw from Siraj from deep is good as Rashid is short of his crease.
Shahbaz Nadeem walks out to bat.
19.5Patel to Shahbaz, WICKET! Slow good length ball, Shahbaz hits the ball over backward point and Shahbaz takes a good catch.
T Natrajan walks out to bat.
19.6 Patel to Bhuvneshwar, 1 run, good length ball, Bhuvneshward hits the ball to the leg side for a single.
SRH 134/7 after 19 overs.
Siraj to bowl. Rashid Khan walks out to bat.
18.1 Siraj to Rashid, SIX! Short ball wide of off stump, Rashid smokes the ball over point for a maximum!!!!!
18.2 Siraj to Rashid, 1 run, short ball on off stump, Rashid plays a late cut and the ball falls just short of the mat at short third as Rashid completes a si
18.3 Siraj to Holder, WICKET! Slow full ball on off stump, Holder hits the ball straight to Daniel Christain at long-off.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar walks out to bat.
18.4 Siraj to Rashid, 2 runs, good length ball on off stump, Rashid hits the ball down to long-on for a couple.
18.5 Siraj to Rashid, 2 runs, short ball, Rashid pulls and sends the ball to square-leg for a couple
18.6 Siraj to Rashid, dot, slow full toss, Rashid comes out of his crease and swings, the ball takes a thick edge and goes to the keeper on one bounce.
SRH 123/6 after 18 overs.
Patel to bowl. Jason Holder walks out to bat.
17.1Patel to Shankar, 1 run, good length delivery on off stump, Shankar plays the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.2Patel to Holder, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Holder cuts the ball to backward point for a single.
17.3Patel to Shankar, dot, good length delivery on off stump, Shankar cuts the ball to backward point for another single.
17.4Patel to Holder, NO BALL, Full toss fired down the leg side.
FREE HIT!
17.4Patel to Holder, 2 runs, Full toss, Holder hits the ball high in the air, the ball lands safely as Holder gets a couple.
17.5Patel to Holder, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Holder hits the ball to backward point for a single.
17.6Patel to Shankar, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow full length delivery wide of off stump, Shankar hits the ball high in the air and Kohli running in from deep takes a good catch.
SRH 116/5 after 17 overs.
Shahbaz to bowl.
16.1Shahbaz to Bairstow, WICKET! CAUGHGT! Full ball on off stump, Bairstow plays a slog, the ball balloons high in the air, de Villiers follows the ball and takes a good catch.
Abdul Samad walks out to bat.
16.2Shahbaz to Pandey, 2 in 2! Full ball wide of off stump, Pandey steps out and hits the ball high in the air. Harshal Panet at short third man takes an easy catch.
Vijay Shankar walks out to bat.
Shahbaz on a HAT TRICK!
16.3Shahbaz to Shankar, dot, full ball on off stump, Shankar blocks.
16.4Shahbaz to SHankar, 1 run, short ball, Shankar plays the ball to mid-wicket for a single.
16.5Shahbaz to Samad, dot, full ball, Samad blocks.
16.6Shahbaz to Samad, WICKET! Full ball and Samad slogs. The ball lobs in the air and Shahbaz takes a good catch to make it a three-wicket in the over.
SRH 115/2 after 16 overs.
Chahal to bowl.
15.1 Chahal to Bairstow, no run, short ball on off stump, Bairstow cuts the ball to backward point.
15.2Chahal to Bairstow, 3 run, back of the length ball, Bairstow plays the ball to the leg side andt takes 2 runs, an overthrowgifts SRH another run,
15.3Chahal to Pandey, 1 run, short ball, Pandey cuts the ball for a single.
15.4Chahal to Bairstow, dot,
15.5Chahal to Bairstow, 2 runs, back of the length ball, Bairstow cuts and sends the ball through backward point for a couple.
15.6Chahal to Bairstow, 1 run, back of the length ball on off stump, Bairstow pulls and sends the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.
SRH 102/2 after 14 overs.
Jamieson to bowl.
13.1Jamieson to Warner, dot, slow back of the length ball wide of off stump, Warner is early in his pull, the ball takes the inside edge and just misses the stumps.
13.2Jamieson to Warner, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow back of the length ball wide of off stump, Warner swings, connects and sends the ball straight to Christian at long-on.
Jonny Bairstow walks out to bat.
13.3Jamieson to Bairstow, 2 runs, good length ball on middle stump, Bairstow guides the ball down to fine-leg for a couple.
13.4Jamieson to Bairstow, dot, full ball wide of off stump, Bairstow hits the ball to cover.
13.5Jamieson to Bairstow, dot, good length ball on off stump, Bairstow plays the ball to the leg side.
13.6Jamieson to Bairstow, FOUR! SHort ball wide of off stump, Bairstow pulls and sends the ball behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
SRH 96/1 after 13 overs.
Daniel Christainto bowl.
12.1 Christainto Warner,2 runs, full delivery wide of off stump, Warner slaps the ball through cover and takes 2 runs. With the two runs Warner gets to his FIFTY!
12.2Christainto Warner, 2 runs, back of the length ball on off stump, Warner hits the ball straight and gets a couple.
12.3Christainto Pandey, 2 runs, back of the length ball on middle and leg, Pandey hits the ball down to fine-leg for a couple.
12.4Christainto Pandey, 1 run, back of the length ball on off stump, Pandey pulls and sends the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.5Christainto Warner, dot, slow full delivery, Warner swings but misses.
12.6Christainto Warner, 2 run, good length ball on off stump, Warner hits the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
SRH 89/1 after 12 overs.
Harshal Patel to bowl.
11.1Patel to Pandey, dot, full and fast yorker fired on leg stump, Pandey brings his bat down in time to block the ball.
11.2Patel to Pandey, dot, good length delivery on off stump, Pandey pushes the ball back top Patel.
11.3Patel to Pandey, dot, slow good length ball on off stump, the ball comes back in and goes through Pandey's defenses.
11.4Patel to Pandey, dot, full and fast delivery on off stump, Pandey brings the bat down to block.
11.5Patel to Pandey, 1 run, full toss, Pandey hits the ball behind square on the leg side for a single.
11.6Patel to Warner, 1 run, slow full ball wide of off stump, Warner guides the ball to cover for a single.
SRH 87/1 after 11 overs.
Chahal to bowl.
10.1Chahal to Warner, FOUR! Full delivery on off stump, Warner plays a good reverse sweep to send the ball for a boundary.
10.2Chahal to Warner, dot, full ball on middle and leg stump, Warner hits the ball to the leg side.
10.3Chahal to Warner, FOUR! Full ball on leg stump, Waner sweeps and sends the ball to fine-leg for a boundary.
10.4Chahal to Warner, 1 run, good length delivery on off stump, Warner drives the ball to cover for a run.
10.5Chahal to Pandey, 1 run, full ball, Pandey smacks the ball down to long-off for a single.
10.6Chahal to Warner, dot, good length ball on off stump, Warner blocks the ball.
SRH 77/1 after 10 overs.
Harshal Patel to bowl.
9.1 Patel toWarner, FOUR! Full ball wide of off stump, Warner stands in his crease and blasts the ball wide of the man at mid-off for a boundary.
9.2Patel to Warner, 1 run, slow good length delivery wide of off stump, Warner cuts the ball wide of point for a single.
9.3Patel to Pandey, 1 run, slow full delivery of off stump, Pandey drives the ball down to long-on for a single.
9.4Patel to Warner, dot, slow good length delivery on off stump, Warner wants to tuck the ball to the leg side but misses.
9.5Patel to Warner, dot, slow good length delivery on off stump, Warner cuts the ball to point.
9.6Patel to Warner, 1 run, slow low full toss, Warner drills the ball down to long-on for a single.
SRH 65/1 after 8 overs.
Sundar to bowl.
7.1Sundar to Pandey, 1 run, short ball on middle and leg stump, Pandey tucks the ball behind square for a single.
7.2Sundar to Warner,1 run, good length ball on off stump, Warner smacks the ball through cover for a single.
7.3Sundar to Pandey, dot, good length ball on off stump, the ball hits the pads and goes to the off side.
7.4Sundar to Pandey, SIX! Full ball on off stump, the ball in in Pandey's arc and Pandey slogs the ball over long-on for a maximum!!!!
7.5Sundar to Pandey, dot
7.6Sundar to Pandey, dot
SRH 57/1 after 7 overs.
Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl.
6.1 Chahal to Warner, WIDE Short ball down the leg side,
6.1 Chahal to Warner, 1 run, back of the length ball wide of off stump, Warner hits the ball to backward point for a single.
6.2Chahal to Pandey, FOUR! Full ball on off stump, the ball takes the thick outside edge and runs down to third-man for a boundary.
6.3Chahal to Pandey, dot, full delivery on off stump, Pandey drives the ball to cover.
6.4Chahal to Pandey, 1 run, short ball on off stump, Pandey cuts the ball to sweeper cover for a single.
6.5Chahal to Warner, dot, back of the length ball on leg stump, Warner hits the ball to the leg side.
6.6Chahal to Waner, dot, short ball, Warner sweeps and sends the ball to the man at short fine.
SRH 50/1 after 6 overs.
Siraj to bowl.
5.1Siraj to Pandey, dot, short ball, Pandey ducks and leaves the ball for the keeper.
5.2Siraj to Pandey, 1 run, back of the length ball on off stump, Pandey hits the ball to mid-off for a single.
5.3Siraj to Warner, 2 runs, good length delivery on off stump, Warner hits the ball down to third-man and takes a couple.
5.4Siraj to Warner, FOUR! Good length ball wide of off stump, Warner plays a late cut and sends the ball racing down to third-man for a boundary.
5.5Siraj to Warner, FOUR! Siraj bowls short and Warner smashes the ball over mid-wicket for a boundary.
5.6Siraj to Warner, 1 run, good length ball on leg stump, Warner nudges the ball behind square on the leg side for a single.
SRH 38/1 after 5 overs.
Washington Sundarto bowl.
4.1 Sundarto Pandey, dot, back of the length ball on off stump, Pandey goes back and blocks the ball.
4.2Sundarto Pandey, dot,
4.3Sundarto Pandey, dot,
4.4Sundarto Pandey, FOUR! Short ball on middle and leg stump, Pandey goes back and smashes the ball to backwardsquare-leg for a boundary.
4.4Sundarto Pandey, WIDE! Short ball fired down the leg side.
4.5Sundarto Pandey, 1 run, full ball, Pandey hits the ball down to long-on for a single.
4.6Sundarto Warner, dot, back of the length ball wide of off stump, Warner hits the ball to exta-cover.
SRH 32/1 after 4 overs.
Jamieson to bowl.
3.1Jamieson to Pandey, dot, full ball on off stump, Pandey hits the ball straight.
3.2Jamieson to Pandey, SIX! Jamieson goes full and Pandey swings his bat to send the ball over long-on for a maximum!!!!!
3.3Jamieson to Pandey, 1 run, good length delivery on off stump, Pandey hits the ball down to third man for a single.
3.4Jamieson to Warner, FOUR! Full delivery outside the off stump, Warner thumps the ball through extra-cover for a boundary.
3.5Jamieson to Warner, dot, full delivery on off stump, Warner goes back and blocks the ball.
3.6Jamieson to Warner, SIX! Jamieson bangs the ball short and Warner pulls to send the ball over fine-leg for a maximum!!!!!!
SRH 14/1 after 3 overs.
Siraj to bowl.
2.1Siraj to Saha, dot, good length delivery on off stump, Saha hits the ball back to Siraj.
2.2Siraj to Saha, WICKET! CAUGHT! Good length delivery on off stump, Saha cuts and sends the ball straight into the hands of Maxwell at backward point.
Manish Pandey walks out to bat.
2.3Siraj to Pandey, dot, full ball on middle and leg stump, Pandey plays the ball to the leg side.
2.4Siraj to Pandey, dot, good length delivery on off stump, Pandey hits the ball to off side.
2.5Siraj to Pandey, WIDE! Short ball way outside the off stump.
2.5Siraj to Pandey,dot, full ball on off stump, Pandey pushes the ball back to Siraj.
2.6Siraj to Pandey, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Pandey drives the ball to mid-off for a single.
SRH 13/0 after 2 overs.
Kyle Jamieson to bowl.
1.1Jamieson to Warner, WIDE, full delivery way outside the off stump.
1.1Jamieson to Warner, dot, full delivery on middle and leg stump, Warner plays the ball to the leg side.
1.2Jamieson to Warner, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Warner plays the ball to the off side for a single.
1.3Jamieson to Saha, 1 run, full delivery on off stump, Saha hits the ball down to mid-on for a single.
1.4Jamieson to Warner, 2 runs, short ball wide of off stump, Warner cuts the ball through point for a couple.
1.5Jamieson to Warner, FOUR! Jamieson bangs the ball short and Warner pulls to send the ball to square-leg for a boundary.
1.6Jamieson to Warner, dot, fuller delivery on off stump, Warner drives the ball to cover.
SRH 4/0 after 1 over.
Mohammed Siraj to bowl the first over of the inning.
0.1 Siraj to Saha, dot, good length ball on off stump, Saha steps out of his crease and leaves the ball for the keeper.
0.2Siraj to Saha, dot,fuller delivery on off stump, Saha plays theball to cover.
0.3Siraj to Saha, dot, fuller delivery wide of off stump, Saha swings his bat but fails to connect.
0.4Siraj to Saha, dot, good length ball on off stump, Saha blocks the ball.
0.5Siraj to Saha, dot, good length ball on off stump, the ball takes the inside edge and just misses the stumps.
0.6Siraj to Saha, FOUR BYES! Good length delivery on off stump, the ball nips back inn sharply and goes past the inside edge of Saha's bat down to fine-leg for a boundary.
Right then the chase is about to commence.Wriddhiman Saha and David Warner make their way to the middle to open the inning for SRH. Virat Kohli has an animated discussion with his teammates and then RCB players disperse on the feild.
RCB 149/8 after 20 overs
Holder to bowl the last over.
19.1Holder to Jamieson, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow full ball on middle and leg, Jamieson hits the ball straight down the throat of Manish Pandey at long-on.
Harshal Patel walks out to bat.
19.2Holder to Maxwell, dot, slow back of the length ball on off stump, Maxwell hits the ball down to long-on but doesn't take a single.
19.3Holder to Maxwell, 2 runs , FIFTY for MAXWELL! slow back of the length ball, Maxwell plays the ball behind square on the leg side for a couple.
19.3Holder to Maxwell, short ball fired down the leg side.
19.4Holder to Maxwell, SIX! Full toss and Maxwell swings and sends the ball back in the stands.
19.4Holder to Maxwell, WIDE! Slow ball way outside the off stump.
19.5Holder to Maxwell, 2 runs, slow bouncer, Maxwell plays the ball behind square on the leg side for a couple.
19.5Holder to Maxwell, WIDE! Full ball way outside the off stump
19.6Holder to Maxwell, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow ball way outside the off stump, Maxwell swings and nicks the ball straight into Saha's gloves.
RCB 136/6 after 19 overs.
Natrajan to bowl.
18.1Natrajan to Maxwell, 1 run, short ball on middle and leg, Maxwell works the ball behind square on the leg side for a single.
18.2Natrajan to Jamieson, 2 runs, full delivery wide of off stump, Jamieson drives the ball through extra-cover for a couple.
18.3Natrajan to Jamieson, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Maxwell smacks the ball down to long off for a single.
18.4Natrajan to Maxwell, FOUR! Full ball on middle stump, Maxwell reverse scoops the ball to send it down to third-man for a boundary.
18.5Natrajan to Maxwell, dot, full ball on leg stump, the ball goes through Maxwell's leg.
18.6Natrajan to Maxwell, FOUR! Full ball and Maxwell hammers the ball to square-leg for a boundary.
RCB 124/6 after 18 overs.
Bhuvneshwar to bowl.
17.1Bhuvneshwar to Jamieson, FOUR! Full ball wide of off stump, Jamieson drills the ball through extra-cover for a boundary.
17.2Bhuvneshwar to Jamieson, 1 Leg Bye, slow full ball going down leg, the ball raps on the pads and goes to the off side, Jamieson takes a single.
17.3Bhuvneshwar to Maxwell, FOUR! Full ball on off stump, Maxwell hammers the ball to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
17.4Bhuvneshwar to Maxwell, 1 run, slow short ball on middle and leg, Maxwell plays the ball to mid-wicket for a single.
17.5Bhuvneshwar to Jamieson, FOUR!Bhuvneshwar bowls full and Jamieson hammers the ball straight down the ground for a boudary.
17.6Bhuvneshwar to Jamieson, dot, slow good length ball on middle, Jamieson pushes the ball backBhuvneshwar.
RCB 110/6 after 17 overs
Natrajan to bowl.
16.1Natrajan to Maxwell, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg stump, Maxwell helps the ball to mid-wicket for a single.
16.2Natrajan to Christian, 1 run, full toss on off stump, Christian drives the ball down to long-off for a single.
16.3Natrajan to Maxwell, 1 run, back of the length delivery on off stump, Maxwell pulls and sends the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.4Natrajan to Christian, WICKET! CAUGHT! slow full ball on off stump, Christain goes for a wild swing, the ball goes past the bat and there is an appeal for caught behind and the umpire raises his finger, Christian takes the review and the review shows that the ball has the edge of the bat.
Kyle Jamieson walks out to bat.
16.5Natrajan to Jamieson, dot, slow full ball, Jamieson drives the ball to cover.
16.6Natrajan to Jamieson, 1 run, full toss, Jamieson punches the ball down to long-off for a single.
RCB 103/4 after 15 overs
Bhuvneshwar to bowl.
14.1Bhuvneshwar to Sundar, FOUR! Full ball, Sundar lifts the ball on the in field at off side for a boudaary.
14.2Bhuvneshwar to Sundar, 1 run, slow back of the length ball on off stump, Sundar hits the ball to cover for a single.
14.3Bhuvneshwar to Maxwell, 1 run, slow full ball on off stump, Maxwell pushes the ball to cover for a single.
14.4Bhuvneshwar to Sundar, dot, slow full ball on off stump, Sundar plays the ball to the leg side.
14.5Bhuvneshwar to Sundar, dot, full ball on off stump, Sundar moves across his stumps and scoops, Saha puts in a good dive to take a catch but he cannot hold on to the ball.
14.6Bhuvneshwar to Sundar, 1 run, slow ball, Sundar drives the ball down to long-off for a single.
RCB 96/4 after 14 overs.
Rashid to bowl.
13.1 Rashid to Maxwell , 1 run, full ball, Maxwell hits the ball for a single.
13.2 Rashid to de Villiers, 1 run, full toss wide of off stump, de Villiers hits the ball to the man at swepper cover for a single.
13.3 Rashid to Maxwell, 1 run, full ball, Maxwell drives the ball down to long-on for a single.
13.4Rashid to de Villers, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow short ball on middle stump, de Villers makes room and cuts. The ball goes straight into the hands of David Warner at cover point region.
Washinton Sundar walks out to bat.
13.5Rashid to Sundar, BEATEN! Good ball which spins away and beats the edge of the bat.
13.6Rashid to Sundar, 1 run, full ball, Sundar drives the ball through cover for a single.
RCB 92/3 after 13 overs
Holder to bowl.
12.1 Holder to Kohli, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow bouncer on middle and leg, Kohli pulls, the ball takes the top edge of the bat and balloons high in the night sky, Vijay Shankar at deep backward square leg runs in and takes a good catch.
AB De Villers walks out to bat.
12.2 Holder to Maxwell, dot, good length ball on off stump, Maxwell blocks the ball.
12.3Holder to Maxwell, 1 run, fuller ball on off stump, Maxwell runs the ball down to third-man for a single.
12.4Holder to de Villers, dot, fuller ball on off stump, de Villers plays the ball to backward point.
12.5Holder to de Villiers, dot, slow bouncer, de Villers looks to scoop the ball but misses.
12.6Holder to de Villiers, dot, another slow ball which de Villiers fails to connect.
RCB 91/2 after 12 overs.
Natrajan to bowl.
11.1Natrajan to Kohli, 2 runs, slow back of the length delivery on leg stump, Kohli works the ball to the leg side for a couple.
11.1Natrajan to Kohli, WIDE, short ball wide outside the off stump,
11.2Natrajan to Kohli, dot, slow good length ball, Kohli steps out of his crease to play the ball but misses.
11.3Natrajan to Kohli, 1 run, fuller ball, Kohli guides the ball to mid-wicket for a single.
11.4Natrajan to Maxwell, 1 run, short back of the length ball on middle stump, Maxwell plays the ball to the leg side for a single.
11.5Natrajan to Maxwell, dot, slow full ball wide of off stump, Kohli steps out of his crease to play the ball to cover but misses out.
11.6Natrajan to Kohli, 1 run, fuller ball on middle and leg stump, Kohli crunches the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
RCB 85/2 after 11 overs.
Shahbaz to bowl.
10.1Shahbaz to Maxwell, SIX! Fuller ball and Maxwell swings his bat for a maximum!!!!!
10.2Shahbaz to Maxwell, FOUR! Short ball wide of off stump, Maxwell cuts the ball through cover point for a boundary.
10.3Shahbaz to Maxwell, FOUR! Fuller ball on off stump, Maxwell swings and sends the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
10.4Shahbaz to Maxwell, 1 run, fuller ball on off stump, Maxwell hits the ball down to long-off for a single.
10.5Shahbaz to Kohli, FOUR! Fuller delivery on middle, Kohli steps out and whacks the ball overShahbaz's head for a boundary.
10.6Shahbaz to Kohli, 1 run, back of the length ball on middle and leg, Kohli helps the ball to on side for a single.
RCB 63/2 after 10 overs.
Rashidto bowl.
9.1 Rashidto Maxwell, 1 run, fuller delivery on middle and leg stump, Maxwell smashes the ball down to long-on for a single.
9.2Rashidto Kohli, 1 run, short ball on off stump, Kohli cuts the ball to sweeper cover for a single.
9.3Rashidto Maxwell, 1 run,
9.4Rashidto Kohli, 1 run, fuller delivery on middle and leg stump, Kohli plays the ball down to fine-leg for a single.
9.5Rashidto Maxwell, 1 run, back of the length ball on off stump, Maxwell pushes the ball through cover for a single.
9.6Rashidto Kohli, dot, good length ball, the ball goes past the edge of the bat.
RCB 55/2 after 8 overs
Rashid Khan to bowl.
7.1 Rashid to Kohli, 1 run, full toss wide of off stump, Kohli drives the ball through cover for a single.
7.1Rashid to Maxwell, WIDE! Short ball fired down the leg side.
7.2Rashid to Maxwell, FOUR! Fuller delivery wide of off stump, Maxwell throws his arms and smashes the ball over extra-cover for a boundary.
7.3Rashid to Maxwell, dot, short ball on off, Maxwell cuts the ball to point.
7.4Rashid to Maxwell, dot, fuller delivery on middle, Maxwell drives the ball back to Rashid.
7.5Rashid to Maxwell, 1 run, short ball, Maxwell works the ball to the leg side for a single.
7.6Rashid to Kohli, dot, short ball, Kohli looks for pull but misses.
RCB 48/2 after 7 overs.
Shahbaz to bowl.
6.1Shahbaz toShahbaz, WICKET! CAUGHT! Fuller delivery wide of off stump,Shahbaz comes out of his crease and swings the bat, the ball goes to deep mid-wicket where Rashid Khan takes a good catch.
Glenn Maxwell walks out to bat.
6.2Shahbaz to Kohli, 1 run, short ball on off stump, Kohli pushes the ball to point for a sharp single.
6.3Shahbaz to Maxwell, dot, fuller delivery on off stump, Maxwell pushes the ball to cover.
6.4Shahbaz to Maxwell, dot, fuller ball on middle and leg stump, Maxwell wants to play the ball to the leg side, the ball takes the outside edge and goes to cover.
6.5Shahbaz to Maxwell, dot BEATEN! slow turning delivery on off stump, Maxwell presents ful face of his bat and the ball goes to the keeper beating the edge of the bat.
6.6Shahbaz to Maxwell, dot, fuller ball, Maxwell pushes the ball to cover.
RCB 47/1 after 6 overs.
T Natrajan to bowl.
5.1Natrajan to Shahbaz, 1 leg bye, good length delivery on leg stump, the ball raps on the pads and goes to the leg side as Shahbaz takes a single.
5.2Natrajan to Kohli, FOUR! Short ball, Kohli pounces on the ball and smokes the ball behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
5.3Natrajan to Kohli, 1 run, short ball on middle stump, Kohli turns the ball to the leg side for a single.
5.4Natrajan to Shahbaz, 1 run, fuller ball on leg stump, Shahbaz plays the ball to the leg side for a single.
5.5Natrajan to Kohli, FOUR!Natrajan bowls full and Kohli drives the ball through mid-wicket for a boundary.
5.6Natrajan to Kohli, dot, fuller delivery on off stump, Kohli pushes the ball to mid-off.
RCB 36/1 after 5 overs.
Shahbaz Nadeemto bowl.
4.1Shahbazto Kohli, dot, fuller delivery, Kohli drives the ball to cover.
4.2Shahbaz to Kohli, 1 run, short ball, Kohli plays the ball to mid-wicket for a single.
4.3Shahbaz to Shahbaz, SIX! Short ball on middle stump, Shahbaz sweeps and sends the ball flying over fine-leg and into the stands.
4.4Shahbaz to Shahbaz, 1 run, short ball wide of off stump, Shahbaz works the ball to mid-wicket for a single.
4.5Shahbaz to Kohli, 1 run, fuller delivery, Kohli guides the ball to mid-on for a single.
4.6Shahbaz toShahbaz, 1 run, fuller ball,Shahbaz tucks the ball to the leg side for a sharp single.
RCB 26/1 after 4 overs.
Holder to bowl.
3.1Holder to Shahbaz, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Shah baz plays the ball to the off side for a single,
3.2Holder to Kohli, appeal for caught behind not given, Holder bangs the ball short on middle and leg stump, Kohli goes for pull but the ball goes past him and to the keeper, there was a slight noise but the ump is not interested.
3.3Holder to Kohli, 1 run, short ball, Kohli hooks and sends the ball to the leg side for a single.
3.4Holder to Shahbaz, dot, back of the length ball on off stump, Shahbaz looks to cut but misses.
3.5Holder to Shahbaz, 3runs, fuller delivery on off stump, Shahbaz lifts the ball over Warner at mid-off and gets three runs.
3.6Holder to Kohli, 1 run, short ball, Kohli plays the ball to the leg side for a sharp single.
RCB 20/1 after 3 overs.
Bhuvneshwar to bowl.
2.1Bhuvneshwar to Padikkal, 1 run, good length ball on middle and leg stump, Padikkal drives the ball to mid-on and darts for a single.
2.2Bhuvneshwar to Kohli, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Kohli steps out of his crease, the ball takes a thick edge and runs down to third-man as Kohli completes a single.
2.3Bhuvneshwar to Padikkal, dot, good length ball on middle stump, Padikkal hits the ball to the leg side.
2.4Bhuvneshwar to Padikkal, dot, back of the length ball on middle stump, the ball keeps a bit low as Padikkal looks to pull, the ball hits the pads.
2.4Bhuvneshwar to Padikkal, WIDE! Short ball down the leg side.
2.5Bhuvneshwar to Padikkal, WICKET! Slow delivery on good length at middle stump, Padikkal pulls but he has not timed the shot well, the ball flies to short mid-wicket where Shahbaz takes a good catch.
Shahabaz walks out to bat.
2.6Bhuvneshwar to Shahabaz, 1 run, good length ball on leg stump, the batsman turns the ball down to fine leg for a single.
RCB 16/0 after 2overs.
Jason Holder to bowl.
1.1Holder to Padikkal, FOUR! fuller delivery on leg stump, Padikkal helps the ball behind square on the leg side for a boundary,
1.2Holder to Padikkal, no run, good length delivery on middle and leg stump, Padikkal plays the ball with soft hands to the leg side.
1.3Holder to Padikkal, no run, good length delivery on off stump, Padikkal plays the ball to slip cordon where a fielder puts a dive and stops the ball.
1.4Holder to Padikkal, dot, fuller delivery on off stump, Padikkal steps out of the crease to hammer the ball but misses and the ball goes to the keeper.
1.4Holder to Padikkal, WIDE! Short ball fired down the leg side.
1.5Holder to Padikkal, FOUR! Short ball wide of off stump, Padikkal cuts the ball over point region for a boundary.
1.6Holder to Padikkal, 1 run, back of the length ball on middle and leg, Padikkal tucks the ball to fine-leg for a single.
RCB 6/0 after 1 over.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to bowl the first over of the inning.
0.1Bhuvneshwar to Kohli, dot, fuller delivery on off stump, Kohlicomes on his front leg and drives the ball to cover.
0.2Bhuvneshwar to Kohli, FOUR!Bhuvneshwar pitches the ball and Kohli blasts the ball over the bowler's head down to long-off for a single.
0.3Bhuvneshwar to Kohli, 1 run, good length delivery on off stump, Kohli works the ball behind backward point for a single.
0.4Bhuvneshwar to Padikkal, dot, fuller delivery on off stump, Padikkal guides the ball to cover.
0.5Bhuvneshwar to Padikkal, dot, good length delivery on middle and leg stump, Padikkal hits the ball in the direction of the man at extra-cover.
0.6Bhuvneshwar to Padikkal, 1 run, good length delivery on middle, Padikkal looks to guide the ball to the leg side, the ball takes thick outside edge and runs down to third-man for a single.
The umpires and the players have taken the field. RCB have the opening pair of Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal in the middle. Bhuvaneshwar Kumar has the ball in his hand is warming up. He will be bowling the first over for SRH.
The action is about to commence!
Still no Kane Williamson for SRH. SRH has brought back Jason Holder in the playing XI in place of Mohammed Nabi. Just one expected change for RCB as a fit-again Devdutt Padaikkal is back for RCB and will be batting at the top of the order.
Teams
RCB: Virat Kohli(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Shahbaz Ahmed, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers(w), Washington Sundar, Daniel Christian, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal
SRH: Wriddhiman Saha(w), David Warner(c), Manish Pandey, Jonny Bairstow, Vijay Shankar, Jason Holder, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Shahbaz Nadeem
Virat Kohli, RCB skipper: The pitch has patches, so it is not a bad toss to lose. Runs on the board in Chennai are proving to be important, if we do get wickets in the middle overs, it will become difficult. Was a good game, but we were not at our best - to finish eight down wasn't ideal, but as a bowling unit, it was great to be back in the game. We will need to be professional, play ourselves in and then get a good total. The boundary percentages could be crucial. We will need to stay ahead of the game - Devdutt Padikkal is back, and he replaces Rajat Patidar. I will continue to open, Shahbaz Ahmad will bat at three.
David Warner SRH skipper: We will bowl first. I don't think the conditions will change a lot, we will have to play with a positive mindset. The fielding wasn't great the other night against KKR. We are looking to improve on that.Jason Holder and Shahbaz Nadeem in, Nabi and Sandeep Sharma aren't playing
Toss
SRHwin toss and opt to bowl.
Pitch Report
Spin is going to play a key role. This is the driest a pitch has looked here. The two leg spinners will important. Today is the day when the two captains would want to win the toss and opt to bat first, says Murali Karthik in his pitch report.
Deccan Herald's Dream XI
Virat Kohli, David Warner (c), Devdutt Padikkal, AB de Villiers (wk), Abdul Samad, Kyle Jamieson, Rashid Khan, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact Player for RCB
Harshal Patel: No bowler in IPL history had managed a five-for against MI until Harshal Patel arrived in an RCB jersey. His wickets included batsmen like Ishan Kishan, Kieron Pollard and the Pandya brothers. His bowling at the death gave Kohli immense relief. In Patel, RCB might have finally found an answer to their death-bowling woes.
Impact Player for SRH
Rashid Khan: The Afghan leg-spinner remains the heart of SRH's bowling attack. Against KKR, Rashid bowled a strong spell and dismissed Shubman Gill and the dangerous Andre Russell. Rashid can grab wickets and check the flow of runs. Against Kolkata,, he delivered 10 dot balls, a staggering achievement against a batting line-up with many big-hitters. Considering Kohli’s weakness against leg-spin, Rashid will be SRH’s most potent weapon on the spinning track of Chepauk.
Head to Head record
Matches played: 17
SRH: 10
RCB: 7
Team News
The exclusion of Williamson from SRH’s playing XI against KKR was a surprise. Head coach Trevor Bayliss said that the New Zealander needed some time to get match fit. His participation in this fixture remains uncertain. Devdutt Padikkal should be back for RCB to open the innings with Virat Kohli. At the time of writing, the RCB management is awaiting the Covid-19 test reports of Daniel Sams.
RCB hold the record of the highest team total against SRH. Can they better their own record tonight?
RCBThreats: RCB have an inferior record against SRH. The teams have met seven times and RCB have managed to win just thrice. SRH ousted RCB from the playoffs last year by winning the Eliminator. Incidentally, SRH’s only IPL title to date came by the final against RCB in 2016.
RCB Opportunities: The pairing of all-rounders Daniel Christian and Kyle Jamieson looks promising on paper. The duo didn't get to flex their muscles much in the first game but they have a lot of potentials and can deliver match-winning performances in upcoming matches.
RCB Weaknesses: The squad make-up is such that they will have to rely on an uncapped Indian player in the XI. Rajat Patidar started against MI but scored only eight runs batting at no. 3. Other available domestic players are Sachin Baby, Srikar Bharat, Pavan Deshpande, Suyash Prabhudessai, and Mohammed Azharuddeen. Among them, Azharuddeen seems like the best bet based on his exploits in this year's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
RCB Strengths: The batsmen seem to be in good form. After a lean run last year, Glenn Maxwell played an explosive 39-run cameo against Mumbai. AB de Villers delivered a match-winning knock of 48, again showing his genius. And Virat Kohli scored a handy 33 opening the batting. With the return of Devdutt Padikkal, the team's top scorer last season, the RCB batting looks formidable.
RCB SWOT ANALYSIS
SRH skipper David Warner has dominated RCB leggie Yuzvendra Chahal over the years. Will the script continue or will Chahal get better of Warner this time around?
SRH Threats: Head coach Trevor Bayliss's comments on Williamson's fitness have not inspired much confidence. Williamson picking up an injury could be a major worry for their campaign. SRH's batting without the elegant New Zealander will lack some solidity and it is time for the others to step up.
SRH Opportunities: With SRH playing four more matches in Chennai and then arriving in Delhi, Mohammed Nabi could get an extended run this season if he keeps getting wickets in every game. This could be Nabi’s breakthrough season in the Orange jersey.
SRH Weaknesses: SRH have not strengthened their middle-order batting from last season and they are again dependent on David Warner, who has to fire consistently at the top. Against KKR, their middle-order struggled after Warner departed early. There is an urgent need for skill and experience in the middle order to guide Manish Pandey, Abdul Samad and Vijay Shankar, and Kane Williamson can provide just that. However, Jonny Bairstow just hit a fifty while batting at no.4 in the last match and selecting Williamson in his place could be very tough on him.
SRH Strengths: The SRH bowling attack is considered one of the strongest in the tournament and looks in good shape. With Bhuvneshwar Kumar back in the fold, the bowling trio of Kumar, T Natarajan and Rashid Khan can bowl a lot of dot balls to suffocate the best of batting line-ups. Against Kolkata, these three bowled a total of 27 dots. The Nattu-Bhuvi combo is bankable in the death overs with pinpoint yorkers and slower deliveries.
SRH SWOT ANALYSIS
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