IPL 2022 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals Highlights: Kuldeep Sen and Ashwin help RR triumph over RCB

A match where Riyan Parag stood as the difference between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore. He came into a time when the team was struggling and scored a quickfire fifty and then took 4 catches in the middle. The pitch did not help RCB's cause with extra bounce and occasional wickets kept hurting their chase. Eventually, they were all out with Kuldeep Sen and Ravichandran Ashwin sharing 7 wickets between them.

Rajathan Royals won by 29 runs

RCB all out for 115

Sen to bowl, Harshal is on strike.

19.1 Sen to Harshal, no run, short around off, swing and a miss

19.2Sen to Harshal, no run, short on the leg stump, guided to point

19.3Sen to Harshal,OUT! Caught! All out!!length ball on the middle and leg, heaved straight to Riyan Parag at long on

RCB115/9 after 19 overs

Chahal to bowl. Harshal is on strike.

18.1 Chahal to Harshal, no run, flat, quick on leg stump, swing and a miss

18.2Chahal to Harshal,SIX!! length ball, outside off, hammered over deep mid wicket

18.3Chahal to Harshal, wide

18.3Chahal to Harshal, no run, yorker on the leg stump, under edge to cover

18.4Chahal to Harshal, no run,length ball, way outside off, pushed to long on

18.5Chahal to Harshal, no run, yorker and goes to long off

18.6Chahal to Harshal,1 run

RCB 107/9 after 18 overs

Prasidh to bowl, Siraj is on strike.

17.1 Prasidh to Siraj, no run, back of length on the stumps, defended

17.2Prasidh to Siraj,FOUR!! Yorker just around off stump, squeezed behind deep point

17.3Prasidh to Siraj, no run, short, quick on his body, cramped him up and he gets away in time

17.4Prasidh to Siraj,OUT! Caught! Fast and on leg stump, length ball, top edge flies to third man

Josh Hazlewood is the new batter.

17.5Prasidh to Hazlewood, no run, low full toss outside off pushed to cover

17.6Prasidh toHazlewood, no run

RCB 103/8 after 17 overs

Sen to bowl, Hasaranga is on strike.

16.1 Sen to Hasaranga,FOUR!! length ball angling down the legside, flicked to deep fine leg

16.2Sen to Hasaranga, 2 runs, length ball outside off, hammered to deep extra cover

16.3Sen toHasaranga, 2 runs, back of length around off stump, hoicked over cover fielder

16.4Sen toHasaranga,OUT! Caught and bowled, Short ball, cramped him up, pace and bounce, ball lobes straight to Sen.

Mohmmad Sirajis the new batter.

16.5Sen to Siraj, 1 run

16.6Sen to Harshal, no run

RCB 94/7 after 16 overs

Ashwin to bowl, Hasaranga is on strike.

15.1 Ashwin to Hasaranga,wide, length ball, carrom ball, angling down the leg side, Sanju gathers and disloges the stump.

15.1Ashwin toHasaranga, no run,

15.2Ashwin toHasaranga, no run, length ball on stumps, under edge to keeper

15.3Ashwin toHasaranga, 1 run, length ball around leg stump, driven to long off

15.4Ashwin to Shahbaz,OUT! Length ball outside off, goes for a pull, top edge goes over mid off and Riyan runs from long off to take a sensational catch.

Harshal Patel is the new batter.

15.5Ashwin to Patel, 1 run, full on middle, flicked to deep square leg

15.6 Ashwin toHasaranga, 1 run

RCB 90/6 after 15 overs

Chahal to bowl, Hasaranga is on strike.

14.1 Chahal to Hasaranga,FOUR!! Overpitched around off, driven through extra cover

14.2Chahal toHasaranga, 1 run, overpitched, flat and quick on the leg stump, driven to long off

14.3Chahal to Shahbaz, no run, low full toss on middle and leg, dabbed to mid wicket

14.4Chahal to Shahbaz, no run, low full toss on middle and leg, pushed back to bowler

14.5Chahal to Shahbaz, 1 run, length ball around off, steps down and chipped to cover

14.6Chahal toHasaranga, 1 run

RCB 83/6 after 14 overs

Prasidh to bowl, Hasaranga is on strike.

13.1Prasidh toHasaranga, wide

13.1 Prasidh toHasaranga, wide

13.1 Prasidh toHasaranga, 1 run, full on middle stump, flicked to deep square leg

13.2Prasidh to Shahbaz,SIX!! Full, wide outside off, clobbered over mid off

13.3Prasidh to Shahbaz, no run, full and wide, swing and a miss

13.4Prasidh to Shahbaz,1 run, slow ball, around off stump, nudged to mid off

13.5Prasidh toHasaranga,1 run, Full ball on his pads, pushed to long on

13.6Prasidh to Shahbaz, no run

RCB 72/6 after 13 overs

Chahal to bowl, DK is on strike.

12.1Chahal to DK, no run, fuller on middle and leg, dabbed to point, Shahbaz took off, lucky save for him.

12.2Chahal to DK,FOUR!! Overpitched outside off, swept infront of deep square leg

12.3Chahal to DK, 1 run, overpitched on leg stump, flicked to long on

12.4Chahal to Shahbaz, OUT! Run Out! Dinesh Karthik is run out!full ball, on middle and he steps down and hits it to mid off, yes or no, DK is off and Chahal fails to gather it. But he manages to gather it on the second attempt and dislodges the bails, DK is out of the crease, Lethargic from DK.

Wanindu Hasaranga is the new batter

12.5Chahal to Shahbaz, no run, length ball, around off, beats the outside edge

12.6Chahal toShahbaz, no run

RCB 67/5 after 12 overs

Ashwin to bowl, Suyash is on strike.

11.1Ashwin to Suyash, no run, length ball outside off dabbed to point

11.2Ashwin to Suyash, 1 run, short and wide, cut to deep point

11.3Ashwin to Shahbaz, 1 run, length ball around off, dabbed to backward point

11.4Ashwin toSuyash,OUT!! Caught! Full, wide outside off, steps down and goes for a heave, hit straight to Riyan at long on.

Dinesh Karthik is the new batter.

11.5Ashwin to DK, 1 run

11.6Ashwin to Shahbaz, no run

RCB 64/4 after 11 overs

Chahal to bowl, Shahbaz is on strike.

10.1 Chahal to Shahbaz, 1 leg bye

Suyash Prabhudessai is the new batter.

10.2Chahal to Suyash, no run, full ball on middle and leg, pushed back to bowler

10.3Chahal to Suyash, no run, overpitched outside off, pushed back to bowle

10.4Chahal to Suyash, 1 run, length ball on middle and leg, dabbed to deep mid wicket

10.5Chahal to Shahbaz, 3 runs, overpitched, driven to extra cover, misfielding and they run back for third

10.6Chahal to Suyash, 1 leg bye

RCB 58/4 after 10 overs

Ashwin to bowl, Shahbaz is on strike.

9.1Ashwin toShahbaz, no run

9.2Ashwin to Shahbaz, 1 run, length ball on middle, dabbed

9.3Ashwin to Shahbaz, 1 run, full on middle, swept to deep on the on side

9.4Ashwin to Patidar, no run, full on middle and pushed back

9.5 Ashwin to Patidar, 2 runs, length ball on middle and dabbed to backward square

9.6 Ashwin to Patidar,OUT!! Bowled!, angling in, full, quick and hits the off stump

RCB 55/3 after 9 overs

Sen to bowl, Patidar is on strike.

8.1 Sen to Patidar, 1 run, full ball on the off stump, nudged to square leg

8.2Sen to Shahbaz, no run, back of length on middle and leg, pushed back to bowler

8.3Sen to Shahbaz, 1 run, Full ball on the off stump, swung to long on

8.4Sen to Patidar, 1 run, length ball, around off stump, inside edge to fine leg

8.5Sen to Shahbaz, 1 run, back of length, on off, angling acorss, dabbed to deep point

8.6Sen to Patidar,SIX!! Length ball, angling down the leg side, flicked over deep fine leg

RCB 45/3 after 8 overs

Mitchelltoo bowl, Shahbaz is on strike.

7.1 Mitchellto Shahbaz, 1 run, length ball around off, slashed to third

7.2Mitchellto Patidar, 2 runs, full outside off, dabbed to deep square leg

7.3Mitchellto Patidar, wide

7.3Mitchellto Patidar, 1 run, slowe full outside off, clipped to long on

7.4Mitchellto Shahbaz, no run, length ball, angling across dabbed to point

7.5Mitchellto Shahbaz, 1 run, length ball, on middle and leg, dabbed to square leg

7.6Mitchellto Patidar,1 run

RCB 38/3 after 7 overs

Kuldip to bowl, Faf is on strike.

6.1Kuldip to Faf, full, wide outside off, left alobne

6.2 Kuldip to Faf,OUT! Caught! Hardh length outside off, looks to slap it over short cover, Buttler latches on to it.

Glenn Maxwell is the new batter

6.3Kuldip to Maxwell,OUT!! Caught! Length ball, outside off, tentative touch and the outside edge goes to first slip.

Shahbaz Ahmed is the new batter.

6.4Kuldip to Shahbaz,hattrick ball-no run, length ball, outside off, beaten by pace

6.5Kuldip to Shahbaz, no run, short aimed at body, ducked under it

6.6Kuldip to Shahbaz, 1 run

RCB 37/1 after 6 overs

Ashwin to bowl, Faf is on strike.

5.1 Ashwin to Faf, no run, length ball around off, dabbed to cover

5.2Ashwin to Faf, no run, short and wide, cut to point

5.3Ashwin to Faf, no run, length on off, pushed back

5.4Ashwin to Faf,SIX!! Full on middle, shuffles to legside and smashed over his head

5.5Ashwin to Faf, 1 run, length on middle and leg, tucked to deep mid wicket

5.6Ashwin to Patidar, no run

RCB 30/1 after 5 overs

Boult to bowl, Patidar is on strike.

4.1 Boult to Patidar,1 leg bye

4.2Boult to Faf, 1 bye,length ball, extra bounce, outside off.

4.3Boult to Patidar, 1 run, length ball on the off stump, gudied to third

4.4Boult to Faf,FOUR!! Full, outside off, driven through extra cover

4.5Boult to Faf, 1 run, length ball, outside off, dabbed to deep point

4.6Boult to Patidar, no run

RCB 22/1 after 4 overs

Prasidh to bowl, Faf is on strike.

3.1Prasidh to Faf, no run, full outside off, driven to mid off

3.2Prasidh to Faf, 2runs, length ball on middle and leg, clipped to deep square leg boundary

3.3Prasidh to Patidar, 1 run, back of length just around off, guided to third

3.4Prasidh to Faf, no run, back of length outside off, dabbed to point

3.5Prasidh to Faf,FOUR!! Short and wide, smacked infront of mid wicket

3.6Prasidh to Faf, no run,

RCB 15/1 after 3 overs

Boult to bowl, Faf is on strike.

2.1Boult to Faf, no run, length ball, angling wide across the off stump, left alone

2.2Boult to Faf, no run, length ball on the off stump, pushed to cover

2.3Boult to Faf,FOUR!! Length ball angling across punched through extra cover

2.4Boult to Faf, no run, length ball on off, dabbed to point

2.5Boult to Faf, no run

2.6Boult to Faf, 1 run

RCB 10/1 after 2 overs

Prasidh to bowl, Kohli is on strike.

1.1Prasidh to Kohli, no run, full ball outside off, goes for a cover drive, under edge to his pads

1.2Prasidh toKohli, no run, back of length, outside off, left alone

1.3Prasidh toKohli, no run, fuller just around off stump, driven to mid off

1.4Prasidh toKohli, wide

1.4 Prasidh toKohli, OUT! Caught!short ball, outside off, goes for a hook, bottom edge and on to his helmet and lobs to point

Rajat Patidar is the new batter.

1.5Prasidh to Patidar, no run, full ball on the off stump, pushed back to bowler

1.6Prasidh to Patidar, no run

RCB 9/0 after 1 over

Trent Boult to start for RR, Virat Kohli is on strike.

0.1Boult to Kohli, no run, length ball on off stump, pushed back to bowler

0.2Boult to Kohli, no run, length ball on off stump, clipped to mid wicket

0.3Boult to Kohli, no run, length ball, shuffles to his off side and tucked to short square leg, falls just short of him

0.4Boult to Kohli,FOUR!! Fuller on middle and off, flicked infront of square leg

0.5Boult to Kohli,FOUR!! Fuller outside off, under edge runs past the keeper

0.6Boult to Kohli, 1 run

The match is about to get underway. The two umpires have made their way to the middle. RR players are on the field and in a huddle. RCB openers Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli march to the middle. We are all in readiness for the match to begin.

RR 144/8 after 20 overs

Harshal to bowl, Parag is on strike.

19.1Harshal to Parag, no run, slow ball, angling on his pads, swing and a miss

19.2Harshal to Parag,FOUR!! Short, quick on his leg stump, pulled to backward square leg

19.3Harshal to Parag, 2 runs, Full ball around off stump, heaved to deep mid wicket

19.4Harshal to Parag,SIX!! Sensational batting from Parag!! Full wide and slapped over extra cover. That was wristy! %0 for Riyan Parag from 29 balls.

19.5Harshal to Parag, no run, short on the stump, pulled to deep on the on side, does not run

19.6Harshal to Parag,SIX!! Short ball on off stump, pulled in front of mid wicket

RR 126/8 after 19 overs

Hazlewood to bowl, Parag is on strike.

18.1Hazlewood to Parag,SIX!! Full, wide and outside off, heaved over extra cover

18.2Hazlewood to Parag, Dropped!! 1 run, hard length ball outside off, top edged dropped at cover

18.3Hazlewood to Prasidh, no run, length ball, outside off, misses his bat

18.4Hazlewood toPrasidh,OUT! Run out! fuller this time and under edge to mid wicket, who runs to the non striker end removes the bail

Chahal is the new batter

18.5Hazlewood to Parag,FOUR!! Fuller this time, outside off stump, outside edge flies over flying slip

18.6Hazlewood to Parag, 1 run

RR 114/7 after 18 overs

Harshal to bowl, Boult is on strike.

17.1Harshal to Boult,OUT! What a Catch!! Length ball on the stumps, heaved to short mid on and Virat Kohli latches on to it. That was sensational!!

Prasidh Krishnais the new batter

17.2Harshal to Prasidh, 1 run, slower length ball outside of dabbed to cover

17.3Harshal to Parag, 1 run, length ball outside off, slashed to deep point

17.4Harshal toPrasidh, 1 run, back of length around off, outside edge, almost a wicket, DK spills it and ball goes to third.

17.5Harshal to Parag, 1 run, length ball on leg stump, leading edge to point

17.6Harshal toPrasidh, no run

RR 109/6 after 17 overs

Siraj to bowl, Parag is on strike.

16.1 Siraj to Parag, 1 run

16.2Siraj to Boult,no run, hard length on the stumps, and driven back to bowler

16.3Siraj to Boult, 2 runs, back of length on middle and leg, slashed to deep extra cover

16.4Siraj to Boult, 1 run, length ball, way outside off, dabbed to backward point

16.5Siraj to Parag, 1 run, length ball on the stumps, nudged pastthe bowler

16.6Siraj to Boult, 1 run

RR 104/6 after 16 overs

Hasaranga to bowl, Hetmyer is on strike.

15.1 Hasaranga to Hetmyer, no run, full on off stump, wrong;un, pushed back

15.2Hasaranga to Hetmyer, 2 runs, short and wide, slashed to deep point

15.3Hasaranga to Hetmyer,OUT!! Fuller outside off, wrong'un, angling across from him, goes for a slog sweep, and miscued to long on fielder.

Trent Boult is the new batter

15.4Hasaranga to Boult, 1 run, fuller on off stump, clipped to long on

15.5Hasaranga to Parag, 1 run

15.6Hasaranga to Boult, no run

RR 100/5 after 15 overs

Hazlewood to bowl, Mitchellis on strile.

14.1 Hazlewood to Mitchell, no run, length ball outside off, swing and a miss

14.2Hazlewood to Mitchell,OUT! Caught! Full length ball on middle and off, heaved straight to long on fielder.

Shimron Hetmyer is on strike.

14.3Hazlewood to Hetmyer, no run, touch fuller, angling across,beats the outside edge

14.4Hazlewood to Hetmyer, no run, length ball, outside off, angling across, misses the outside edge

14.5Hazlewood toHetmyer, no run, back of length, on off stump, pushed to point

14.6Hazlewood to Hetmyer, 1 run

RR 99/4 after 14 overs

Maxwell to bowl, Parag is on strike.

13.1 Maxwell to Parag, 1 run, length ball, slashed to short third

13.2Maxwell to Mitchell, no run

13.3Maxwell to MItchelll, no run, length ball around off, reverse sweep, swing and a miss

13.4Maxwell to Parag, short and wide, from around the wicket, slashed to deep cover

13.5Maxwell to Mitchgell, 1 run, length ball, pulled to deep mid wicket

13.6Maxwell to Parag, 1 run

RR 95/4 after 13 overs

Harshal to bowl, Parag is on strike.

12.1 Harshal to Parag, 1 run, slow length ball around off, slashed to deep point

12.2Harshal to Mitchell, 1 run

12.3Harshal to Parag, 1 run, back of length ball, around off, miscues a pull to mid off

12.4Harshal to Mitchell, 1 run, short and pulled to deep mid wicket

12.5Harshal to Parag, 1 run, full outside off, jammed to long on

12.6Harshal to Mitchell, 1 run

RR 90/4 after 12 overs

Hasaranga to bowl, Mitchell is on strike.

11.1 Hasaranga to Mitchell, wide

11.1Hasaranga to Mitchell, 1 run, fuller around middle, tucked to short fine leg

11.2Hasaranga toParag, 1 run, fuller around middle and off, clipped to long on

11.3Hasaranga to Mitchell, 1 run, almost taken on full, jammed to mid wicket

11.4Hasaranga to Parag, 1 run, fuller around off, nudged to short third

11.5Hasaranga to Mitchell, 1 run

11.6Hasaranga to Parag, 1 run

RR 82/4 after 11 overs

Shahbaz to bowl, Parag is on strike.

10.1 Shahbaz to Parag,SIX!! Full around middle stump, heaved over long on

10.2Shahbaz to Parag, 1 run, length ball outside off reaching for it, under edge to mid on

10.3Shahbaz to Mitchell, 1 run, length ball around off stump, punched to deep cover

10..4Shahbaz to Parag, FOUR! Full, flat and on the stumps, pumped straight back past bowler

10.5Shahbaz to Parag, 1 run

10.6Shahbaz to Mitchell, 1 run

RR 69/4 after 10 overs

Hasaranga to bowl, Mitchell is on strike.

9.1 Hasaranga to Mitchell, 1 run, length ball on middle, steps downn and hits to long on

9.2Hasaranga to Samson, no run, overpitched outside off, reverse sweep is out and calm this time.

9.3Hasaranga to Samson,OUT! Fuller and quickerthis time, wrong'un, goes for a reverse sweep again, this time balls hits his off stump.

Riyan Parag is out in the middle.

9.4Hasaranga to Parag, no run, fuller on off stump, defended back to bowler

9.5Hasaranga to Parag, no run, full this time on middle stump, front foot defence back to bowlwe

9.6Hasaranga to Parag, 1 run

RR 67/3 after 9 overs

Siraj to bowl, Samson is on strike.

8.1 Siraj to Samson, no run, length ball some extra bounce, outside off, beats the bat.

8.2Siraj to Samson, no run, back of length on off stump, hits him on top half of the bat

8.3Siraj to Samson, 1 run, length ball, outside off, nudged to third

8.4Siraj to Mitchell, 1 run, length ball, around off stump, heaved to mid on

8.5Siraj to Samson, no run

8.6Siraj to Samson, no run

RR 65/3 after 8 overs

Shahbaz to bowl, Samson is on strike.

7.1 Shahbaz to Samson, no run, touch fuller and flat, reverse sweep to point

7.2Shahbaz to Samson,SIX! Almost a wicket!! Fuller around off stump, heaved over long off

7.3Shahbaz to Samson,SIX!! Fuller again around off, this time clobbered wide of long off

7.4Shahbaz to Samson, 1 run, length ball on pads, dabbed infron of mid on

7.5Shahbaz to Mitchell, 1 run, fuller this time around middle and leg, clipped to mid on

7.6Shahbaz to Samson, wide

7.6 Shahbaz to Samson, 1 run

RR 49/3 after 7 overs

Harshal to bowl, Mitchell is on strike.

6.1 Harshal to Mitchell, 1 run, slow ball full on off stump, tucked to deep fine leg

6.2Harshal to Samson, 1 run, length ball, off cutter around off, pushed to deep mid wicket

6.3Harshal to Mitchell, 2 runs, length ball outside off,tucked to backward square leg

6.4Harshal to Mitchell, 1 run, length ball around middle and leg, tucked to deep square leg

6.5Harshal to Samson, no run, full ball ball outside off stump, driven to mid off

6.6Harshal to Samson, 1 run

RR 43/3 after 6 overs

Hasaranga to bowl, Samson is on strike.

5.1 Hasaranga to Samson,FOUR!! length ball, outside off stump, pushed through cover

5.2Hasaranga to Samson, no run, touch fuller around off stump, pushed back to bowler

5.3Hasaranga to Samson,SIX! Full outside off, he goes over extra cover

5.4Hasaranga to Samson, no run, length ball around off stump, defended.

5.5Hasaranga to Samson, length ball on off stump, punched to mid off

5.6Hasaranga to Samson, no run

RR 33/3 after 5 overs

Hazlewood to vbowl, Buttler is on strike.

Sanju Samson is the new batter.

4.1 Hazlewood to Buttler,OUT! Gone!! CaughtTwo in two for RCB!! Hard length outside off, looks for a pull, only manages a slap to mid on.

Daryl Mitchell is the new batter

4.2Hazlewood to Mitchell, no run, length ball around off, pushed to off side

4.3Hazlewood to MItchell, no run, touch fuller outside off stump, nudged to first slip

4.4Hazlewood to Mitchell, no run, back of length around off stump, pushed to mid wicket

4.5Hazlewood to Mitchell, no run, touch fuller, looks for drive and ball goes to mid on

4.6Hazlewood to Mitchell, no run

RR 33/2 after 4 overs

Siraj to bowl, Ashwin is on strike.

3.1 Siraj to Ashiwn, no run, length ball around off, pushed to point

3.2Siraj to Ashwin, no run, hard length on off stump, miscues pull to mid wicket

3.3Siraj to Ashwin,FOUR! Length ball outside off stump, slashed infront of third man

3.4Siraj to Ashwin,FOUR!! Touch fuller around middle stump, heaved over mid on.

3.5Siraj to Ashwin, no run, touch fuller outside off, dabbed to short cover

3.6Siraj to Ashwin,OUT! Caught and bowled! Back of length on his off stump, goes for a pull, top edge and Siraj takes it

RR 25/1 after 3 overs

Hazlewood to bowl, Buttler is on strike,

2.1 Hazlewood to Buttler, no run, length ball, angling in, hit his pads as he shuffles to his off stump.

2.2Hazlewood to Buttler, no run, length ball just around off stump, pushed back to bowler

2.3Hazlewood to Buttler,FOUR!! Length ball outside off, under edge goes past the keeper

2.4Hazlewood to Buttler, 1 run, length ball around off, cut to cover

2.5Hazlewood to Ashwin, 1 run, length ball outside off, slashedto third.

2.6Hazlewood to Buttler, no run

RR 19/1 after 2 overs

Siraj to bowl, DDP is on strike.

1.1 Siraj to DDP,SIX!! Touch fuller around off stump, lofted drive over mid off for six.

1.2Siraj to DDP, no run, length ball, around off stump, defended

1.3Siraj to DDP, no run, length ball, angling across from off stump, beats the outside half of the bat

1.4Siraj to DDP,OUT! LBW!! Yorker on middle stump, too quick as he looks to flick it, moisses it. Umpire raises his finger. DDP reviews! Pitched on middle and hits his middle stump,Three reds!

Ravichandran Ashwinis the new batter.

1.5Siraj to Ashwin,FOUR!! Length ball, angling on his pads, flicked infront of mid wicket

1.6Siraj to Ashwin,FOUR! Full ball outside off, driven through extra cover

RR 5/0 after 1 over

Shahbaz Ahmedto start for RCB, Jos Buttler is on strike.

0.1Shahbaz Ahmedto Buttler, 1 run, length ball aroiund off stump, punched to long off

0.2Shahbaz Ahmedto DDP, wide

0.3Shahbaz Ahmedto DDP, no run, touch fuller on miiddle, tucked to mid wicket

0.3Shahbaz Ahmedto DDP, no run, length ball on legstump, dabbed to backward square leg

0.4Shahbaz Ahmedto DDP, 1 run, length ball around middle, punched to long on

0.5Shahbaz Ahmedto Buttler,2 runs!! Touch fuller and pushed through off side

0.6Shahbaz Ahmedto Buttler, no run

The match is about to get underway. The two umpires have made their way to the middle. RCB players are on the field and in a huddle. RR openers Jos Buttler and Devdutt Paddikal march to the middle. We are all in readiness for the match to begin.

Teams

Rajasthan Royals(Playing XI): Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Daryl Mitchell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Kuldeep Sen, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal

Royal Challengers Bangalore(Playing XI): Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Suyash Prabhudessai, Rajat Patidar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik(w), Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj

Toss

RCB won the toss and chose to bowl first

ForRajasthan, opener Jos Buttler has been in sublime form, having already hammered three hundreds this season.

While the focus would be on Kohli, RCB have also power-hitters in captain Faf Du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik and Shahbaaz Ahmed, who can be destructive on their day and if they fire in unison, the RR attack would have a tough time.

RCB would be hoping their star batter to be back among the runs besides a much improved performance by the batting unit after a shocker in the previous game.