IPL Highlights: DC v RCB | Superlative DC death bowling

Super Sunday time! We have two excellent games lined up for you, first it is Delhi taking on Bangalore and then, it is Kolkata locking horns with Mumbai. We welcome you to the coverage of the first game in Delhi. This is a very important game for both the sides, more for Bangalore as they need to continue their winning momentum if they are to make it to the playoffs. They are last on the table at the moment but a win here will see them go level on points with the side at no. 4. Delhi on the other hand, have a chance to go on top with a win. A lot is at stake here today, who will be the winner? We will have to wait to find out.

End of the DC innings - 187/5 after 20 overs

Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer gave the hosts a bright start, with each of them amassing half-centuries, but 46 runs in the final three overs courtesy of young Sherfane Rutherford (28 of 13 balls), they finished at an above par 187.

Stay tuned, run chase coming up!

90/2 after 10 overs

Royal Challengers Bangalore require another 98 runs with 8 wickets and 60 balls remaining

9.6 Patel to Dube, wider, cut to point, dot ball

9.5 Patel to Dube, outside off, pickedfrom there and deposited over long on for SIX!

9.4 Patel to de Villiers, slapped away to deep cover, for a run

9.3 Patel to de Villiers, shorter ball, goes for the big pull but misses

9.2 Patel to de Villiers, inside edge, full length, dot ball

9.1 Patel to Dube, wide off the stump, cut away for a run

101/2 after 11 overs

Royal Challengers Bangalore require another 87 runs with 8 wickets and 54 balls remaining

10.6 Lamichhane to Dube, good length, picked, hangs back, pulls over midwicket for a SIX!

10.5 Lamichhane to de Villiers, teasing length, googly, tucked away to deep sqaure, one run

10.4 Lamichhane to Dube, tossed up, googly, pushed to long on for a single

10.3 Lamichhane to de Villiers, cut to deep point again, one run

10.2 Lamichhane to Dube, chipped to long off for a run

10.1 Lamichhane to de Villiers, stock ball, slashed to deep cover, one run

107/3 after 12 overs

11.6 Rutherford to Dube, whipped to fine leg for a couple

11.5 Rutherford to Dube, slashed away too deep point, one run

11.4 Rutherford to Klaasen, back of a length, defended for a run

11.3 Rutherford to de Villiers, OUT! Lack of pace, pulled to deep midwicket, Axar takes a worldie! He has kept his balance brilliantly there.

11.2 Rutherford to Dube, bouncer, under-edged to thirdman, one run taken

11.1 Rutherford to de Villiers, down the leg side, clipped off his pads, one run

115/5 after 14 overs

Royal Challengers Bangalore require another 73 runs with 5 wickets and 36 balls remaining

126/5 after 15 overs

Royal Challengers Bangalore require another 62 runs with 5 wickets and 30 balls remaining

14.6 Mishra to Stoinis, slapped to long off for one

14.5 Mishra to Stoinis, pulls his length back, cut away in the gap too deep point, two taken

14.4 Mishra to Stoinis, given him some air, he checks his shot but times it crisply down the ground for FOUR!

14.3 Mishra to Gurkeerat, tossed up agaib, cover drives, one run taken

14.2 Mishra to Gurkeerat, googly, tossed up, dot ball as he misses

14.1 Mishra to Gurkeerat, swatted to deep point for a couple

14.1 Mishra to Gurkeerat, wide

136/5 after 16 overs

Royal Challengers Bangalore require another 52 runs with 5 wickets and 24 balls remaining

15.5-15.6 Two singles taken

15.4 Lamichhane ti Gurkeerat, too close to cut the googly, he somehow gets it away, one run

15.3 Lamichhane to Stoinis, pushed to long on, one run

15.2 Lamichhane to Stoinis, fuller ball, smashed back over the bowler's hea, SIX! HUGE!

15.1 Lamichhane to Stoinis, stock delivery, defended back to the bowler

152/5 after 17 overs

Royal Challengers Bangalore require another 36 runs with 5 wickets and 18 balls remaining

16.6 Sharma to Gurkeerat, slower one, tries another big shot but misses

16.5 Sharma to Gurkeerat, tries the pull shot, french cut to thirdman for FOUR!

16.4 Sharma to Gurkeerat, picked that out from off stump and smacked to deep midwicket for SIX! What a shot!

16.3 Sharma to Stoinis, full length, hoicked to long off, one run

16.2 Sharma to Gurkeerat, tucked away for a run

16.1 Sharma to Gurkeerat, short ball, doesn't rise as much, pulled away with ease for FOUR!

158/5 after 18 overs

Royal Challengers Bangalore require another 30 runs with 5 wickets and 12 balls remaining

17.6 Rabada to Stoinis, perfect yorker, dot ball

17.5 Rabada to Stoinis, on the pads, taps it to deep midwicket for a couple

17.4 Rabada to Gurkeerat, mistimes it, long on covers, one run

17.3 Rabada to Stoinis, yorker, outside edge, one taken

17.2 Rabada to Gurkeerat, slower ball bouncer, hooked to fine leg, one run

17.1 Rabada to Stoinis, too straight, helped on its away for a single

Royal Challengers Bangalore require another 26 runs with 4 wickets and 6 balls remaining

18.6 Sharma to Stoinis, wider delivery, excellent over! Stoinis doesn't get it away, one taken

18.5 Sharma to Sundar, short ball, doesn't get it away, one taken

18.4 Sharma to Gurkeerat, wide ball, tries to go over midwicket, caught brilliantly by Pant! What a catch!

18.3 Sharma to Stoinis, wide yorker attempted again, one run

18.2 Sharma to Stoinis, outside off slower ball, misses

18.1 Sharma to Gurkeerat, big swing, finds midwicket, one run

DC win by 16 runs

19.6 Rabada to Stoinis, one run, and DC win!

19.5 Rabada to Stoinis, short ball, throws everything at it but misses

19.4 Rabada to Stoinis, back of a length, heaved away over midwicket for SIX!

19.3 Rabada to Stoinis, under edge, good length, dot ball

19.2 Rabada to Sundar, chipped to long on, OUT! Easy catch to Iyer at long on

19.1 Rabada to Stoinis, slower length ball, midwicket covers, one run

19.1 Rabada to Stoinis, wide

DC have moved to the top of the table and earned qualification, while RCB's resurgent run comes to an unfitting end. They will now have to look forward and aim at spoiling others' parties.

That's all from me, Akarshak Roy, tune in for the second game of today's double header - KKR v MI.