Cricket Scorecard

We are back for the second essay.

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, Bengaluru will be happy with where they are at this stage in the game, given that it is not a traditional Bengaluru wicket and batting is not as easy as Virat Kohli made it look. Taking pace off will be the key for the Bengaluru pacers and it will be interesting to see how they go about their business. As for Kolkata, they will be confident enough to gun down this total and they have the batting firepower to gun down this total. Join us in a bit to see how the chase unfolds.

Cam Green says that they are happy with the total. Shares that the off-cutter is working on the pitch. Adds that he loves playing at number 3 and it gives him more freedom. Says that batting with Virat Kohli is amazing and his insights are helpful. Ends by saying that Kolkata summed-up the conditions well and now their bowlers will have to do the job to get past the winning line.

As for Kolkata, they would not be too disappointed, given the kind of Powerplay Bengaluru had. It did not start well for Kolkata as they went for 61 runs with the solitary wicket of Faf du Plessis. The ease in field restrictions allowed them to pull it back a bit but Kohli continued to put them under pressure. Dropping Glenn Maxwell twice did not help their cause one bit but playing in his 500th T20 game, Sunil Narine was able to nip him in the bud. The dismissal of Maxwell started a fightbac

Bengaluru finish on a high thanks to the late flourish by Virat Kohli and Dinesh Karthik! 29 runs came off the last two overs and it has taken Bengaluru to 182. After being put into bat, the hosts were dealt an early blow in the form of Faf du Plessis. Virat Kohli got going quickly and ensured a good Powerplay for his side with support from Cameron Green. After the departure of Green, the partnership slowed up a bit but Kohli kept going and held the innings together. Glenn Maxwell had a bree

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, ! RUN-OUT! Slower length ball, angling across the batter. Kohli under-cuts it to the keeper as Karthik comes for the run. Salt collects it well and hits the stumps at the striker's end, has Karthik short of his crease. Bengaluru finish on 182 for 6 in their 20 overs. 

Mitchell Starc to Dinesh Karthik, Short and wide outside off. Karthik slaps it to deep extra cover for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Dinesh Karthik, Six!

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Slower bumper, outside off. Kohli pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Six!

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Slower length ball, on the middle and leg. Kohli skips down the pitch and pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region. A direct throw from the deep but Kohli has made his ground. 

Andre Russell to Dinesh Karthik,  MORE! BOOM! Short of a length, just outside off. Karthik connects well and just clears the man at long-on for another maximum.

Andre Russell to Dinesh Karthik, Slower bumper, outside off. Karthik goes for the upper-cut but fails to connect. Bengaluru have challenged the decision. They think it's a wide. The third-umpire calls it a fair ball.

Andre Russell to Dinesh Karthik, Six!

Andre Russell to Dinesh Karthik, Bowls it on a length again, around the middle and off. Karthik looks to nudge it into the leg side but fails and does not get a run.

Andre Russell to Dinesh Karthik, Good length delivery on off. Karthik stays back and defends into the off-side.

Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, 1 run.

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, Full-length delivery, outside off. Kohli skips down the pitch and drags it to deep square leg for a run. Excellent over from Harshit Rana.

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, Back of a length, outside off. Kohli looks to punch it away but gets an inside edge into the pitch.

Harshit Rana to Dinesh Karthik, This is off-pace again, on a good length, on middle, Dinesh Karthik works it off his pads to fine leg for a single.

Dinesh Karthik walks in now.

Harshit Rana to Anuj Rawat, ! c Phil Salt b Harshit Rana.

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, 1 run.

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, 2 runs.

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Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, Full and angling into the batter. Kohli plays across the line but misses and wears on the pad. The ball ricochets off the pad into the off-side for a run.

Andre Russell to Anuj Rawat, Short and around off. Rawat pulls it through mid-wicket for a couple.

Andre Russell to Anuj Rawat, 1 run.

Anuj Rawat is the new man in.

Andre Russell to Rajat Patidar, ! c Rinku Singh b Andre Russell.

Andre Russell to Rajat Patidar, WIDE! Too short and way over the batter. Patidar looks to play the upper-cut but fails to connect. Wide signaled by the umpire.

Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, On a fullish length, outside off. Kohli drives it on the up to wide long-off for one.

Strategic break! Bengaluru are in a brilliant position to finish the innings with a bang. Kohli is well set on 67 and with Karthik to follow, the home side will hope to finish above 190 from hereon. Kolkata have bowled a few tidy overs in the last five but their fielding lapses have cost them a lot of runs. The visiting team will hope to try and restrict the Bengaluru team to a chasable score. 

Andre Russell to Rajat Patidar, Short of a length, around off. Patidar pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, ! Shot of real class! Starc slants it across the batter, on a good length, outside off, Virat Kohli holds his shape and lofts it over extra cover for a boundary. 7 runs off the over, not a bad over from Starc given the stage in the game.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, WIDE! Goes short but this sails over the batter's head for a wide. Virat Kohli tries to fetch the pull from over his head but misses.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Takes pace off and goes into the wicket, outside off, Virat Kohli tries to latch onto the width but swings too hard and connects with thin air. Turning out to be a good over from Starc.

Mitchell Starc to Rajat Patidar, Digs it in short at the body of the batter, Rajat Patidar hangs back and helps it to deep backward square leg for one more run.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, 1 run.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Takes pace off and bowls it on a back of a length, over middle, Virat Kohli misses out on the pull as the ball goes under his bat.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Angling away, fuller and slower, around off, Virat Kohli loses his shape in trying to go back over the bowler's head and gets a bottom edge that rolls behind to the keeper.

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, 2 runs.

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, 1 run.

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, Four!

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, Full again and at the stumps, Virat Kohli wrists it wide of deep mid-wicket and comes charging back for the second run.

Sunil Narine to Rajat Patidar, Full and turning away, around off, Rajat Patidar presses forward and drives it through covers for a single.

Sunil Narine to Glenn Maxwell, ! TAKEN! Sunil Narine redeems himself, having dropped Maxwell in the previous over. Glenn Maxwell runs out of luck and holes out now.

Who comes now?

Harshit Rana to Glenn Maxwell, Takes pace off and bowls it on a length, at the stumps, Glenn Maxwell swipes across the line towards deep backward square leg for one.

Harshit Rana to Glenn Maxwell, ! Glenn Maxwell rubs salt into the wounds now! This is at pace, on a fullish length, outside off, Glenn Maxwell opens the bat face and glides it to the right of short third for a boundary.

Harshit Rana to Glenn Maxwell, ! Slower and fuller outside off. Maxwell slogs it across the line and gets a top edge that flies toward the short third region. Narine runs back for the catch but spills it down. Maxwell gets another lifeline and adds two more to his score. 

Harshit Rana to Glenn Maxwell, ! HIGH AND HANDSOME! Short ball, around off. Maxwell goes back and tonks it over the long-on fielder for half a dozen.

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, Hard-length, angling into the batter. Kohli thumps it off the toe-end to long-on for just a single.

Harshit Rana to Glenn Maxwell, Slower and fuller outside off. Maxwell slices it through backward point for a single.

Sunil Narine to Glenn Maxwell, Full and sliding on the pads, Glenn Maxwell eases it off his pdas to long on for one more run.

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, This is full and on middle, Virat Kohli knocks it down to long on for a single.

Sunil Narine to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run.

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, 1 run.

Sunil Narine to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run.

Sunil Narine to Glenn Maxwell, No run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Maxwell, Drags his length back and bowls it on middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell nudges it in front of square on the leg side. A much-needed productive over for Bengaluru, 17 runs off it.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Maxwell, ! Two in two! Fuller in length, on middle, Glenn Maxwell gives himself room and cross-bats this one back over the bowler's head for four more runs.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Maxwell, Four!

Varun Chakaravarthy to Virat Kohli, 1 run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Virat Kohli, ! A pressure-release hit by Virat Kohli! On a nagging length, on middle, Virat Kohli lets his hands flow into the shot and swings cleanly to deposit it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Maxwell, On a fullish length, on middle, Glenn Maxwell whips it to wide long on to get to the other end

Andre Russell to Glenn Maxwell, Bye! Rolls his fingers over the ball does Russell, on a short of a length, on off, Glenn Maxwell tries to turn it on the leg side but gets squared by. The ball goes on the bounce to Phil Salt and he fails to read the spin. The ball deflects off his gloves and dribbles in front. Virat Kohli is alert to the situation and calls Maxwell through for a quick single. Just 5 runs have come off the last two overs. Pressure building on Bengaluru.

Andre Russell to Glenn Maxwell, That could have gone anywhere! Serves it full and around leg, Glenn Maxwell sits deep in his crease and has a swipe across the line. Gets a top edge that luckily for Maxwell, goes onto hit his helmet and it rolls safely on the leg side.

Andre Russell to Glenn Maxwell, No run.

Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, Takes pace off nicely and bowls it on a back of a length, over middle, Virat Kohli gives the ball the charge and shapes up for the pull but misses.

Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, At pace this time, on a back of a length, on middle, Virat Kohli covers the line of the ball and punches it with a straight bat to long on for a single.

Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, And again! Into the wicket and pace-off by Russell, on middle, Virat Kohli goes for a short-arm jab but he is through his shot very early and fails to connect.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Maxwell, Wrong'un on a fullish length, on the leg peg. Maxwell misses the nudge and gets a thud on the pad. Just three off the over. Tidy start from Chakravarthy.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Virat Kohli, Shortish, around off. Kohli stays back and steers it through backward point for one.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Virat Kohli, Bowls a flipper on the leg peg. Kohli looks to play across the line but misses and wears on the pad.

Glenn Maxwell walks in at number 4. Also, Varun Chakaravarthy comes on to bowl now.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Virat Kohli, No run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Maxwell, Tossed up on off. Maxwell eases it through point for a single to get off the mark.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Virat Kohli, Flatter on the middle and leg. Kohli waits and nudges it through square leg for a single.

Andre Russell to Cameron Green, ! b Andre Russell.

Andre Russell to Cameron Green, ! DISPATCHED! Pitched full on the leg peg. Green picks it nicely and whacks it over long-leg boundary for a biggie. 

Andre Russell to Cameron Green, No run.

Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, Low full toss, tailing into the middle and leg. Kohli works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, Slower length ball, just outside off. Kohli is throught the pull shot early and gets an inside edge to the keeper.

Andre Russell to Cameron Green, Hard-length on off. Green runs it down to third man for a single.

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, Flighted on middle and off. Kohli plays it early and pushes it back at the bowler. 

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, ! INTO THE STANDS! Pitches it full and in the slot. Kohli gets down on one knee and smokes it over the cow corner fence for a biggie. 

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, No run.

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, 2 runs.

Sunil Narine to Cameron Green, Flatter, on middle. Green makes room and carves it to deep point for a run.

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, Floated on off. Kohli prods and whips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Anukul Roy to Virat Kohli, Arm ball on middle and leg. Kohli nudges it through mid-wicket for a run. Just three off the over. 

Anukul Roy to Cameron Green, 1 run.

Anukul Roy to Virat Kohli, Shortish on the middle and leg. Kohli pulls it through square leg for one.

Anukul Roy to Cameron Green, No run.

Anukul Roy to Cameron Green, Arm ball on off. Green stays back and dabs it to point. Kohli wanted the run but sent back by Green.

Anukul Roy to Cameron Green, Flatter, outside off. Green mistimes the cut into covers for none.

Strategic break! Bengaluru have come out firing, and although there have been a few mix-ups between Virat Kohli and Cameron Green, this stand is looking solid for the hosts.

Sunil Narine to Cameron Green, ! BOOM! Pitched full and in the slot. Green picks it nicely and powers it over the long-on boundary into the crowd for half a dozen. 15 runs off the over. 

Sunil Narine to Cameron Green,  MORE! BANG! Slightly short and outside off. Green makes room and hammers it through extra cover for back to back boundaries. 

Sunil Narine to Cameron Green, Four!

Sunil Narine to Cameron Green, No run.

Sunil Narine to Cameron Green, Flatter on middle. Green makes room and cuts it into covers.

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, Tossed up around off. Kohli comes forward and turns into the backward square leg region.

Anukul Roy to Cameron Green, Another mix-up! Fires it in, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Cameron Green goes back to flick it away but gets beaten for pace as the ball sneaks past the inside edge and rolls off his pads towards short fine leg. This time Kohli is eager for the run and gets sent back in the nick of time by Green.

Anukul Roy to Cameron Green, Gets away with it!

Anukul Roy to Cameron Green, Drags his length back and attacks the stumps, Cameron Green goes on the back foot and punches it to mid on.

Anukul Roy to Cameron Green, Strays on the pads, full in length, Cameron Green flicks it to the right of mid on and comes back for the second run.

Anukul Roy to Virat Kohli, No run.

Anukul Roy to Virat Kohli, 1 run.

Time for some spin. Anukul Roy comes on now.

Harshit Rana to Cameron Green, ! Nicely done! On a shortish length, outside off, Cameron Green goes after it and upper-cuts it over short third inside the circle for a boundary.

Harshit Rana to Cameron Green, A huge mix-up but no harm done! That would have been catastrophic for Bengaluru!

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, This is banged into the deck again, on off, Virat Kohli swivels in his crease and pulls it to the left of deep square leg. They cross.

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, No run.

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, Good hand by Ramandeep Singh! On a good length, outside off, Virat Kohli slaps it from the crease towards point where Ramandeep Singh springs to his left and saves a certain boundary. Kohli comes back for the second.

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, It is Ramandeep Singh again!

Mitchell Starc to Cameron Green, Four!

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Back of a length on middle-stump line. Kohli tucks it to backward square leg for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, 2 runs.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Four!

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, ! Dispatched with utter disdain!

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, No run.

Harshit Rana to Faf du Plessis, ! TAKEN! Harshit Rana strikes back and it is the slower ball that has done the trick for him! Faf du Plessis tries the scoop again but it does not come off this time! 

Who walks in next?

Harshit Rana to Faf du Plessis, ! WOAH! How has Faf du Plessis pulled that off?

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, A bit too straight from Rana, on a back of a length, on the pads, Virat Kohli pulls it off the inner half of the bat to the right of deep square leg. Rinku Singh in the deep runs around to his right and cuts it off. Just a single taken.

Harshit Rana to Faf du Plessis, Hurries the batter does Rana, on a back of a length, on middle, Faf du Plessis gets on his toes and glances it away off his hips towards short fine leg for a run.

Harshit Rana to Faf du Plessis, WIDE! Bends his back and digs it in short, on off, Faf du Plessis sways away and it goes over the batter's head for a wide. Rana is not pleased with the umpire's decision but Kolkata do not take the review.

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, Closer to the off-stump line, on a good length, Virat Kohli plays it right under his eyes and punches it to deep backward point to get to the other end.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Harshit Rana.

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, Begins from over the wicket and delivers it on a short of a length, in the corridor of off, Virat Kohli uses the pace and guides it down to short third.

Mitchell Starc to Faf du Plessis, Missed out! Starc presents a juicy half-volley at 142 kph, swinging in, on middle and leg, Faf du Plessis drives it crisply and the ball pings off his bat but it goes straight to Shreyas Iyer at mid off. du Plessis throws his head back in disappointment.

Mitchell Starc to Faf du Plessis, No run.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, 1 run.

Mitchell Starc to Faf du Plessis, Faf du Plessis is away as well! Keeps it full again, in the channel on off, Faf du Plessis reaches out and mistimes the drive in front of mid off which allows him to set off for a quick single.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Goes full in search of swing and offers width on off, Virat Kohli leans into it and drives it to deep point for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, ! Virat Kohli is up and running and the crowd erupts!

All in readiness now. The players and umpires are making their way on to the park. Kolkata are in a huddle near the boundary before the spread onto the field. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis stride out to open for Bengaluru. It will be Mitchell Starc with the ball for Kolkata. Let's go...

Live visuals show Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who is among the Impact players nominated by Kolkata, being handed his maiden cap. It is a telltale sign that he will be subbed in when Kolkata come out to bat later.

The skipper of Bengaluru, Faf du Plessis says that they would have bowled first as well. Adds that they chased well in the last game and it looks like a good wicket. Shares that it is really important that you get over the line in close games early in the tournament. States that it was good to start at home with a win. Feels that it is about how you adapt to the conditions and see what your options are after assessing the surface. He says that the crowd has been amazing and his team likes to u

Shreyas Iyer, the Kolkata skipper says that they will bowl first. Adds that it looks like a new pitch and the curator has shared that it might spin a bit. Shares that they won the first game out of nowhere and the preparations have been top-notch. Mentions that they have done well in the past it is important to stay in the present and focus on the current game. Adds that it is always good to have a lethal bowling lineup and lauds them for doing a phenomenal job in the previous game. Ends by shar

Impact players nominated by Kolkata - Suyash Sharma, Vaibhav Arora, Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI) - Phil Salt (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Impact players nominated by Bengaluru - Suyash Prabhudessai, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Vijaykumar Vyshak and Swapnil Singh.

Bengaluru (Playing XI) - Faf du Plessis(C), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat(WK), Alzarri Joseph, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal.

TOSS - The coin toss lands in the favour of Shreyas Iyer and Kolkata have elected to BOWL first.

We are back for the second essay.

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, Bengaluru will be happy with where they are at this stage in the game, given that it is not a traditional Bengaluru wicket and batting is not as easy as Virat Kohli made it look. Taking pace off will be the key for the Bengaluru pacers and it will be interesting to see how they go about their business. As for Kolkata, they will be confident enough to gun down this total and they have the batting firepower to gun down this total. Join us in a bit to see how the chase unfolds.

Cam Green says that they are happy with the total. Shares that the off-cutter is working on the pitch. Adds that he loves playing at number 3 and it gives him more freedom. Says that batting with Virat Kohli is amazing and his insights are helpful. Ends by saying that Kolkata summed-up the conditions well and now their bowlers will have to do the job to get past the winning line.

As for Kolkata, they would not be too disappointed, given the kind of Powerplay Bengaluru had. It did not start well for Kolkata as they went for 61 runs with the solitary wicket of Faf du Plessis. The ease in field restrictions allowed them to pull it back a bit but Kohli continued to put them under pressure. Dropping Glenn Maxwell twice did not help their cause one bit but playing in his 500th T20 game, Sunil Narine was able to nip him in the bud. The dismissal of Maxwell started a fightbac

Bengaluru finish on a high thanks to the late flourish by Virat Kohli and Dinesh Karthik! 29 runs came off the last two overs and it has taken Bengaluru to 182. After being put into bat, the hosts were dealt an early blow in the form of Faf du Plessis. Virat Kohli got going quickly and ensured a good Powerplay for his side with support from Cameron Green. After the departure of Green, the partnership slowed up a bit but Kohli kept going and held the innings together. Glenn Maxwell had a bree

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, ! RUN-OUT! Slower length ball, angling across the batter. Kohli under-cuts it to the keeper as Karthik comes for the run. Salt collects it well and hits the stumps at the striker's end, has Karthik short of his crease. Bengaluru finish on 182 for 6 in their 20 overs. 

Mitchell Starc to Dinesh Karthik, Short and wide outside off. Karthik slaps it to deep extra cover for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Dinesh Karthik, Six!

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Slower bumper, outside off. Kohli pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Six!

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Slower length ball, on the middle and leg. Kohli skips down the pitch and pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region. A direct throw from the deep but Kohli has made his ground. 

Andre Russell to Dinesh Karthik,  MORE! BOOM! Short of a length, just outside off. Karthik connects well and just clears the man at long-on for another maximum.

Andre Russell to Dinesh Karthik, Slower bumper, outside off. Karthik goes for the upper-cut but fails to connect. Bengaluru have challenged the decision. They think it's a wide. The third-umpire calls it a fair ball.

Andre Russell to Dinesh Karthik, Six!

Andre Russell to Dinesh Karthik, Bowls it on a length again, around the middle and off. Karthik looks to nudge it into the leg side but fails and does not get a run.

Andre Russell to Dinesh Karthik, Good length delivery on off. Karthik stays back and defends into the off-side.

Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, 1 run.

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, Full-length delivery, outside off. Kohli skips down the pitch and drags it to deep square leg for a run. Excellent over from Harshit Rana.

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, Back of a length, outside off. Kohli looks to punch it away but gets an inside edge into the pitch.

Harshit Rana to Dinesh Karthik, This is off-pace again, on a good length, on middle, Dinesh Karthik works it off his pads to fine leg for a single.

Dinesh Karthik walks in now.

Harshit Rana to Anuj Rawat, ! c Phil Salt b Harshit Rana.

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, 1 run.

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, 2 runs.

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Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, Full and angling into the batter. Kohli plays across the line but misses and wears on the pad. The ball ricochets off the pad into the off-side for a run.

Andre Russell to Anuj Rawat, Short and around off. Rawat pulls it through mid-wicket for a couple.

Andre Russell to Anuj Rawat, 1 run.

Anuj Rawat is the new man in.

Andre Russell to Rajat Patidar, ! c Rinku Singh b Andre Russell.

Andre Russell to Rajat Patidar, WIDE! Too short and way over the batter. Patidar looks to play the upper-cut but fails to connect. Wide signaled by the umpire.

Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, On a fullish length, outside off. Kohli drives it on the up to wide long-off for one.

Strategic break! Bengaluru are in a brilliant position to finish the innings with a bang. Kohli is well set on 67 and with Karthik to follow, the home side will hope to finish above 190 from hereon. Kolkata have bowled a few tidy overs in the last five but their fielding lapses have cost them a lot of runs. The visiting team will hope to try and restrict the Bengaluru team to a chasable score. 

Andre Russell to Rajat Patidar, Short of a length, around off. Patidar pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, ! Shot of real class! Starc slants it across the batter, on a good length, outside off, Virat Kohli holds his shape and lofts it over extra cover for a boundary. 7 runs off the over, not a bad over from Starc given the stage in the game.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, WIDE! Goes short but this sails over the batter's head for a wide. Virat Kohli tries to fetch the pull from over his head but misses.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Takes pace off and goes into the wicket, outside off, Virat Kohli tries to latch onto the width but swings too hard and connects with thin air. Turning out to be a good over from Starc.

Mitchell Starc to Rajat Patidar, Digs it in short at the body of the batter, Rajat Patidar hangs back and helps it to deep backward square leg for one more run.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, 1 run.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Takes pace off and bowls it on a back of a length, over middle, Virat Kohli misses out on the pull as the ball goes under his bat.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Angling away, fuller and slower, around off, Virat Kohli loses his shape in trying to go back over the bowler's head and gets a bottom edge that rolls behind to the keeper.

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, 2 runs.

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, 1 run.

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, Four!

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, Full again and at the stumps, Virat Kohli wrists it wide of deep mid-wicket and comes charging back for the second run.

Sunil Narine to Rajat Patidar, Full and turning away, around off, Rajat Patidar presses forward and drives it through covers for a single.

Sunil Narine to Glenn Maxwell, ! TAKEN! Sunil Narine redeems himself, having dropped Maxwell in the previous over. Glenn Maxwell runs out of luck and holes out now.

Who comes now?

Harshit Rana to Glenn Maxwell, Takes pace off and bowls it on a length, at the stumps, Glenn Maxwell swipes across the line towards deep backward square leg for one.

Harshit Rana to Glenn Maxwell, ! Glenn Maxwell rubs salt into the wounds now! This is at pace, on a fullish length, outside off, Glenn Maxwell opens the bat face and glides it to the right of short third for a boundary.

Harshit Rana to Glenn Maxwell, ! Slower and fuller outside off. Maxwell slogs it across the line and gets a top edge that flies toward the short third region. Narine runs back for the catch but spills it down. Maxwell gets another lifeline and adds two more to his score. 

Harshit Rana to Glenn Maxwell, ! HIGH AND HANDSOME! Short ball, around off. Maxwell goes back and tonks it over the long-on fielder for half a dozen.

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, Hard-length, angling into the batter. Kohli thumps it off the toe-end to long-on for just a single.

Harshit Rana to Glenn Maxwell, Slower and fuller outside off. Maxwell slices it through backward point for a single.

Sunil Narine to Glenn Maxwell, Full and sliding on the pads, Glenn Maxwell eases it off his pdas to long on for one more run.

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, This is full and on middle, Virat Kohli knocks it down to long on for a single.

Sunil Narine to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run.

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, 1 run.

Sunil Narine to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run.

Sunil Narine to Glenn Maxwell, No run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Maxwell, Drags his length back and bowls it on middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell nudges it in front of square on the leg side. A much-needed productive over for Bengaluru, 17 runs off it.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Maxwell, ! Two in two! Fuller in length, on middle, Glenn Maxwell gives himself room and cross-bats this one back over the bowler's head for four more runs.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Maxwell, Four!

Varun Chakaravarthy to Virat Kohli, 1 run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Virat Kohli, ! A pressure-release hit by Virat Kohli! On a nagging length, on middle, Virat Kohli lets his hands flow into the shot and swings cleanly to deposit it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Maxwell, On a fullish length, on middle, Glenn Maxwell whips it to wide long on to get to the other end

Andre Russell to Glenn Maxwell, Bye! Rolls his fingers over the ball does Russell, on a short of a length, on off, Glenn Maxwell tries to turn it on the leg side but gets squared by. The ball goes on the bounce to Phil Salt and he fails to read the spin. The ball deflects off his gloves and dribbles in front. Virat Kohli is alert to the situation and calls Maxwell through for a quick single. Just 5 runs have come off the last two overs. Pressure building on Bengaluru.

Andre Russell to Glenn Maxwell, That could have gone anywhere! Serves it full and around leg, Glenn Maxwell sits deep in his crease and has a swipe across the line. Gets a top edge that luckily for Maxwell, goes onto hit his helmet and it rolls safely on the leg side.

Andre Russell to Glenn Maxwell, No run.

Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, Takes pace off nicely and bowls it on a back of a length, over middle, Virat Kohli gives the ball the charge and shapes up for the pull but misses.

Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, At pace this time, on a back of a length, on middle, Virat Kohli covers the line of the ball and punches it with a straight bat to long on for a single.

Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, And again! Into the wicket and pace-off by Russell, on middle, Virat Kohli goes for a short-arm jab but he is through his shot very early and fails to connect.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Maxwell, Wrong'un on a fullish length, on the leg peg. Maxwell misses the nudge and gets a thud on the pad. Just three off the over. Tidy start from Chakravarthy.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Virat Kohli, Shortish, around off. Kohli stays back and steers it through backward point for one.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Virat Kohli, Bowls a flipper on the leg peg. Kohli looks to play across the line but misses and wears on the pad.

Glenn Maxwell walks in at number 4. Also, Varun Chakaravarthy comes on to bowl now.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Virat Kohli, No run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Maxwell, Tossed up on off. Maxwell eases it through point for a single to get off the mark.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Virat Kohli, Flatter on the middle and leg. Kohli waits and nudges it through square leg for a single.

Andre Russell to Cameron Green, ! b Andre Russell.

Andre Russell to Cameron Green, ! DISPATCHED! Pitched full on the leg peg. Green picks it nicely and whacks it over long-leg boundary for a biggie. 

Andre Russell to Cameron Green, No run.

Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, Low full toss, tailing into the middle and leg. Kohli works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, Slower length ball, just outside off. Kohli is throught the pull shot early and gets an inside edge to the keeper.

Andre Russell to Cameron Green, Hard-length on off. Green runs it down to third man for a single.

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, Flighted on middle and off. Kohli plays it early and pushes it back at the bowler. 

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, ! INTO THE STANDS! Pitches it full and in the slot. Kohli gets down on one knee and smokes it over the cow corner fence for a biggie. 

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, No run.

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, 2 runs.

Sunil Narine to Cameron Green, Flatter, on middle. Green makes room and carves it to deep point for a run.

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, Floated on off. Kohli prods and whips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Anukul Roy to Virat Kohli, Arm ball on middle and leg. Kohli nudges it through mid-wicket for a run. Just three off the over. 

Anukul Roy to Cameron Green, 1 run.

Anukul Roy to Virat Kohli, Shortish on the middle and leg. Kohli pulls it through square leg for one.

Anukul Roy to Cameron Green, No run.

Anukul Roy to Cameron Green, Arm ball on off. Green stays back and dabs it to point. Kohli wanted the run but sent back by Green.

Anukul Roy to Cameron Green, Flatter, outside off. Green mistimes the cut into covers for none.

Strategic break! Bengaluru have come out firing, and although there have been a few mix-ups between Virat Kohli and Cameron Green, this stand is looking solid for the hosts.

Sunil Narine to Cameron Green, ! BOOM! Pitched full and in the slot. Green picks it nicely and powers it over the long-on boundary into the crowd for half a dozen. 15 runs off the over. 

Sunil Narine to Cameron Green,  MORE! BANG! Slightly short and outside off. Green makes room and hammers it through extra cover for back to back boundaries. 

Sunil Narine to Cameron Green, Four!

Sunil Narine to Cameron Green, No run.

Sunil Narine to Cameron Green, Flatter on middle. Green makes room and cuts it into covers.

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, Tossed up around off. Kohli comes forward and turns into the backward square leg region.

Anukul Roy to Cameron Green, Another mix-up! Fires it in, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Cameron Green goes back to flick it away but gets beaten for pace as the ball sneaks past the inside edge and rolls off his pads towards short fine leg. This time Kohli is eager for the run and gets sent back in the nick of time by Green.

Anukul Roy to Cameron Green, Gets away with it!

Anukul Roy to Cameron Green, Drags his length back and attacks the stumps, Cameron Green goes on the back foot and punches it to mid on.

Anukul Roy to Cameron Green, Strays on the pads, full in length, Cameron Green flicks it to the right of mid on and comes back for the second run.

Anukul Roy to Virat Kohli, No run.

Anukul Roy to Virat Kohli, 1 run.

Time for some spin. Anukul Roy comes on now.

Harshit Rana to Cameron Green, ! Nicely done! On a shortish length, outside off, Cameron Green goes after it and upper-cuts it over short third inside the circle for a boundary.

Harshit Rana to Cameron Green, A huge mix-up but no harm done! That would have been catastrophic for Bengaluru!

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, This is banged into the deck again, on off, Virat Kohli swivels in his crease and pulls it to the left of deep square leg. They cross.

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, No run.

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, Good hand by Ramandeep Singh! On a good length, outside off, Virat Kohli slaps it from the crease towards point where Ramandeep Singh springs to his left and saves a certain boundary. Kohli comes back for the second.

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, It is Ramandeep Singh again!

Mitchell Starc to Cameron Green, Four!

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Back of a length on middle-stump line. Kohli tucks it to backward square leg for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, 2 runs.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Four!

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, ! Dispatched with utter disdain!

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, No run.

Harshit Rana to Faf du Plessis, ! TAKEN! Harshit Rana strikes back and it is the slower ball that has done the trick for him! Faf du Plessis tries the scoop again but it does not come off this time! 

Who walks in next?

Harshit Rana to Faf du Plessis, ! WOAH! How has Faf du Plessis pulled that off?

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, A bit too straight from Rana, on a back of a length, on the pads, Virat Kohli pulls it off the inner half of the bat to the right of deep square leg. Rinku Singh in the deep runs around to his right and cuts it off. Just a single taken.

Harshit Rana to Faf du Plessis, Hurries the batter does Rana, on a back of a length, on middle, Faf du Plessis gets on his toes and glances it away off his hips towards short fine leg for a run.

Harshit Rana to Faf du Plessis, WIDE! Bends his back and digs it in short, on off, Faf du Plessis sways away and it goes over the batter's head for a wide. Rana is not pleased with the umpire's decision but Kolkata do not take the review.

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, Closer to the off-stump line, on a good length, Virat Kohli plays it right under his eyes and punches it to deep backward point to get to the other end.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Harshit Rana.

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli, Begins from over the wicket and delivers it on a short of a length, in the corridor of off, Virat Kohli uses the pace and guides it down to short third.

Mitchell Starc to Faf du Plessis, Missed out! Starc presents a juicy half-volley at 142 kph, swinging in, on middle and leg, Faf du Plessis drives it crisply and the ball pings off his bat but it goes straight to Shreyas Iyer at mid off. du Plessis throws his head back in disappointment.

Mitchell Starc to Faf du Plessis, No run.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, 1 run.

Mitchell Starc to Faf du Plessis, Faf du Plessis is away as well! Keeps it full again, in the channel on off, Faf du Plessis reaches out and mistimes the drive in front of mid off which allows him to set off for a quick single.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Goes full in search of swing and offers width on off, Virat Kohli leans into it and drives it to deep point for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, ! Virat Kohli is up and running and the crowd erupts!

All in readiness now. The players and umpires are making their way on to the park. Kolkata are in a huddle near the boundary before the spread onto the field. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis stride out to open for Bengaluru. It will be Mitchell Starc with the ball for Kolkata. Let's go...

Live visuals show Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who is among the Impact players nominated by Kolkata, being handed his maiden cap. It is a telltale sign that he will be subbed in when Kolkata come out to bat later.

The skipper of Bengaluru, Faf du Plessis says that they would have bowled first as well. Adds that they chased well in the last game and it looks like a good wicket. Shares that it is really important that you get over the line in close games early in the tournament. States that it was good to start at home with a win. Feels that it is about how you adapt to the conditions and see what your options are after assessing the surface. He says that the crowd has been amazing and his team likes to u

Shreyas Iyer, the Kolkata skipper says that they will bowl first. Adds that it looks like a new pitch and the curator has shared that it might spin a bit. Shares that they won the first game out of nowhere and the preparations have been top-notch. Mentions that they have done well in the past it is important to stay in the present and focus on the current game. Adds that it is always good to have a lethal bowling lineup and lauds them for doing a phenomenal job in the previous game. Ends by shar

Impact players nominated by Kolkata - Suyash Sharma, Vaibhav Arora, Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI) - Phil Salt (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Impact players nominated by Bengaluru - Suyash Prabhudessai, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Vijaykumar Vyshak and Swapnil Singh.

Bengaluru (Playing XI) - Faf du Plessis(C), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat(WK), Alzarri Joseph, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal.

TOSS - The coin toss lands in the favour of Shreyas Iyer and Kolkata have elected to BOWL first.