We are back for the all-important run chase! The umpires are back out in the middle and so are the RR players.
... The Run Chase ...
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, meanwhile, will be reasonably satisfied with their effort, though theyâll know they gave away a few too many runs at the death â 59 came off the final 5 overs. Their pacers began well, keeping things tight early on, and the spinners did a tidy job through the middle phase. However, their fielding was below par, with several lapses that could prove costly. Barring Liam Livingstone and Suyash Sharma, the rest of the bowling unit chipped in with a wicket apiece. Th
Yashasvi Jaiswal, the pick of the batters for Rajasthan Royals is up for a quick chat.
Rajasthan Royals got off to a steady start in the Powerplay, adapting well to the conditions. Yashasvi Jaiswal found his rhythm early and scored freely but had to rein things in a little after Sanju Samsonâs dismissal. The southpaw went on to notch up a fine half-century â his second of the season and stitched together a solid partnership with Riyan Parag to keep the innings moving. However, both batters fell at crucial moments, and the late surge they wouldâve hoped for never really ma
A rollercoaster first half of the match! Royal Challengers Bengaluru might just have the edge heading into the break, but this contest is still wide open. The pitch has shown signs of being slow and staying low, which could play into Rajasthan Royalsâ hands. With a top-quality bowling attack at their disposal, they'll back themselves to make the chase a tricky one.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nitish Rana, ! Nitish Rana comes in and ends proceedings in style! Pitched up wide outside off, just not full enough. Rana takes a step back before leaning forward and powering it up and over extra cover for a boundary. Rajasthan Royals finish with 173/4 on the board!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, ! CAUGHT! Devdutt Padikkal almost lost that in the sun but he holds on to it in the end. Full and right in the blockhole on leg stump. Shimron Hetmyer hangs back in the crease and clears the front leg to whip it away. The ball travels flat towards deep mid-wicket where the Impact sub for RCB, takes a good catch just to his left.
Who walks out now?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Goes short again, this time gets more bounce and gets it wide as well, Jurel slashes it up and over point for a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, ! No need to change the length and Bhuvi pays the price for it.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, No timing on that one! Full and pushed well across off, Hetmyer stays back and reaches out, slapping it back over the bowler's head for just another single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Full and straight, misses the yorker by a few inches but the ball tails back in and Jurel slogs it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, Full ad wide outside off, full enough that Jurel can't get under it. This is pummeled along the ground to long on for just a single. 15 off the over.Â
Can Bhuvneshwar Kumar keep Rajasthan Royals under 170?
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, 2 runs.
Yash Dayal to Shimron Hetmyer, Good delivery! Gets the straight yorker in right at the toes, Hetmyer is taken aback and just about manages to squeeze it out on the leg side for a single.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, Full and wide, angling it across the batter, Jurel lofts it just wide of long off and picks up a single.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, ! Dayal comes over the wicket and bowls a short one right around the off stump, Jurel steps across to the off side and manages to hoick it away in between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a boundary. 10 off the first 2 balls.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, ! Stand and deliver! Slower one, floated up, full and outside off. Dhruv Jurel picks the slower one, keeps his shape and just hits through the line, hammering it over long off for a biggie.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Short ball around off, Dhruv Jurel gets inside the line again and pulls it firmly to deep mid-wicket for a single. 10 off that over!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, Full and wide, angling it away, Hetmyer has to reach for it and drags the slog to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, ! Misses the yorker and pays the price! Bhuvi ends up serving a low full toss on off stump, Hetmyer hangs deep, leans back and hits it flat and wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Full and outside off, Jurel takes a step to the off side and drills it down to long on for just one more.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, Bowled short and into the pitch, wide of off, Hetmyer slaps it dwn to long off and turns the strike over.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, WIDE! Hits the hard length and angles it down the leg side, Hetmyer looks to swing it away but misses. Wide called.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Bowled well short and outside off, Jurel walks inside the line and pulls it down to deep backward square leg for one.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2-0-11-0) comes back into the attack. Also, RCB use their impact player sub as Devdutt Padikkal comes in and Suyash Sharma goes out.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, ! Virat Kohli of all people, would you believe it? A simple chance goes down and the number of dropped catches this season just keeps going up. Tossed up, full and around off, Dhruv Jurel looks to loft it across the line but ends up slicing it to long off where Kohli is a bit casual to come forward enough and ends up shelling it. A single is taken.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, ! Picked up and dispatched! Another quicker ball from Suyash, bowled on a length and angled into the hitting arc. Jurel is quick to sit down and he just whacks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, Good length on middle and leg, Jurel waits back and flicks it away through the mid-wicket region and races back for the second run. Excellent running!
Suyash Sharma to Shimron Hetmyer, Tossed up on off and middle, Hetmyer leans on and strokes it down to long off for a run.
Suyash Sharma to Shimron Hetmyer, Dragged down around off, skidding across without much bounce, Hetmyer stays back and angles it away o short third.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, Right in the blockhole, on middle and leg, Jurel takes the front leg out and jams it down to long on for a single.
Shimron Hetmyer walks out to bat at number five for RR.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! LBW! Looks dead straight and Josh Hazlewood has the last laugh here. Yashasvi Jaiswal has reviewed it though. Speared in from Hazlewood from around the wicket, a bit full and right at the stumps. Jaiswal gets inside the line and looks to sweep it away on one knee but is beaten for pace and the ball pings him on the front pad. The third umpire is called in, no bat involved and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. A huge wicket this for RCB as J
Josh Hazlewood to Dhruv Jurel, Good length at the stumps, worked away neatly through mid-wicket for a run by Jurel.
Josh Hazlewood to Dhruv Jurel, No run.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Around the wicket now, bowled back of a length and outside off. Jaiswal stands tall and thrashes it away past the diving cover fielder for a single.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Unlucky for the bowler! Banged in short and around off, Jaiswal backs away and gives it the full monty but gets a thick outside edge that flies down to deep third for a boundary.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! That is cheeky from Jaiswal! Length ball from Josh, angling away from off, Jaiswal gets across and plays the falling lap shot, nailing it over fine leg for a biggie.
Josh Hazlewood (2-0-14-0) comes back into the attack.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, Short of a length and outside off, turning further away, Jurel leans back to cut but ends up jamming it down wide of the keeper.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Bowled flat and on a length around off, Jaiswal was it down to long on for another single.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, Very full, around the leg stump line, Jurel looks to flick but misses and the ball pings him on the toes. The ball rolls to backward square leg as the batters sneak in a leg bye.
Halt. Dhruv Jurel has got hit on his helmet on the last ball as he went to sweep it. The physio has come out to check on him for a mandatory concussion test. He is good to play now.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, No run.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fired in full and flat around the fifth stump line, Jaiswal sweeps it on one knee and towards long on for a single.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Up and away! Fuller one, darted well across the off stump, Jaiswal stays put and slices it away over backward point and the ball rolls away to the fence.
STRATEGIC BREAK! RR are gradually moving towards a good defendable score on this pitch, courtesy of the inning of Yashasvi Jaiswal as he is playing on 58 now. Though they have lost Riyan Parag just in the last over but they will be looking to go par 170 from here to give their bowlers a good chance. This pitch is holding up the balls a bit and it is not easy to play on the up shots here.Â
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Another back-of-the-hand slower ball, floated up full and wide. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to thrash it away but mistimes it slightly uppishly and to the right of cover where Liam Livingstone dives and makes a half stop. The batters take a single and Liam's reaction shows that it might have even carried. If so, then it is another big chance missed.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, On a hard length on off and middle, Jurel gets inside the line of the ball and tucks it through mid-wicket for one.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, On the fuller side and around off, Jurel leans on and plays it down with soft hands to backward point.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, Back of a length and angling in from outside off, Dhruv Jurel hops back and dabs it down into the off side.
Dhruv Jurel will bat at number four for RR.
Yash Dayal to Riyan Parag, ! CAUGHT! Oh, that is a soft dismissal and Riyan Parag will be kicking himself.
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and angling into the batter, Jaiswal backs away to open up the off side and hammers it through cover for just a single.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Wow...what a heroic effort in the deep! That would have been the catch of the season so far.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Fine shot! Krunal Pandya fires one full and on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes down on one knee to take it on the full and scoops it to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Floated, full and on middle, Riyan Parag pushes it to short covers where a fumble allows one.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Flatter, full and on leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it to deep mid-wicket for another run.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Tossed up, full and on off, Riyan Parag drives it to long off for a run.
Change? No, Krunal Pandya will bowl out here.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FIFTY FOR JAISWAL! Second one of the season, but this will mean more because this is not an easy wicket to bat on. Short and on leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short again and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it to deep mid-wicket for another run.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, Quicker, full and on off, turns away, Riyan Parag looks to guide it away but misses.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, Shortish and on off, Riyan Parag punches it to long off for a run.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, Flighted, full and on leg, Riyan Parag clips it to mid-wicket with soft hands and comes back for the second run.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Flatter, full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fires one full but way outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves it alone. Wided.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Nicely done! Tossed up, full and on of. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets into position quickly and nails the reverse sweep through point for a boundary. He moves to 47 now!
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Goes short and on middle and leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal backs away and cuts it to deep point for one.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, No run.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, ! BANG! Cracking shot! Shorter in length and on off. Riyan Parag picks up the length early, stands tall and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Floated, full and on middle, Riyan Parag blocks it out.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Tossed up, full and on off, Riyan Parag taps it to short covers.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, Floated, full and on middle, Riyan Parag knocks it down the pitch. Suyash Sharma lets it through for a run.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, A bit short and on middle, Riyan Parag nudges it through mid-wicket for one.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, AND !
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Put down! A tough chance though! Flatter, full and around off. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes down to sweep it away but gets a bottom edge behind. Before Jitesh Sharma, the keeper can react the ball hits him low on the pads and rolls away. They cross.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, ! Good shot! Suyash Sharma drags his length back, on off. Riyan Parag gets on top of the bounce and punches it sweetly through covers for a boundary.
STRATEGIC BREAK! Rajasthan Royals have got a decent start in this afternoon match as they are 65/1 after nine overs. This pitch is not flat to score, so a score of over 160 should be their target. The skipper, Sanju Samson, threw his wicket away after getting a good start, but Yashasvi Jaiswal is looking well set here for a big score. Riyan Parag has joined him, and they both want to form a partnership here to give RR a good chance in this match. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengalu
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tossed up, full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal clips it through square leg for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, ! Gets it through nicely! Krunal Pandya pushes this through quicker, shortish and around off. Riyan Parag stays back, uses the pace of the ball and steers it through point for a lovely boundary.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Tossed up, full and on middle, Riyan Parag pushes it to short covers.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Quicker, short and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal stabs it down the pitch. Krunal Pandya dives to his right and stops it well.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Floated, full and on leg, Riyan Parag tucks it towards square leg for a run.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Flatter, short and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal swats it to long on for a single.
Liam Livingstone to Riyan Parag, Nagging length and around off, Parag pats it down to cover point.Â
Liam Livingstone to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short and around middle, Jaiswal nudges it to long on for one.
Liam Livingstone to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! THUMPED! Liam drags his length and bowls it outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal stands tall and muscles it down the ground beating the long off fielder to his left for a boundary.Â
Liam Livingstone to Riyan Parag, A low full toss, around middle, Parag pushes it to long on for one.
Liam Livingstone to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.
Liam Livingstone to Riyan Parag, Starts with a short ball and on the pads, Parag goes back and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Short and around off, Parag punches it to long off for a single.
Riyan Parag walks out to bat at number 3.
Krunal Pandya to Sanju Samson, ! STUMPED! Sanju Samson has thrown away a start and RR lose their first just after the Powerplay!Â
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short and around off, Jaiswal pushes it to long off for one.
Krunal Pandya to Sanju Samson, On a nagging length, around off, Samson crouches and nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short again and a bit quicker, into the pads, Jaiswal turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Sanju Samson, Drops it short and around off, Samson backs away and punches it to wide long off for a single.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, Josh bowls a yorker now, and wide outside off, Sanju extends his arms to slice it to deep point for a single.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, ! RR are getting a decent score in Powerplay, finally! Back of a length and around middle, Sanju Samson makes room and looks to pull it. He mistimes it but gets enough on it to clear the mid on fielder for a boundary.Â
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, Lands it full and around off, Samson drives it straight to mid off.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a good length and around off, Jaiswal cuts it to deep point for a single.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, 1 run.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, A mistimed shot! Josh bowls it into the pitch and on a length, around middle, Sanju Samson stands tall and lofts it down the ground. He mistimes it and the ball goes higher in the air than the distance. Tim David from mid on tries to go after it but the ball lands before him and the batters take two runs.Â
Yash Dayal to Sanju Samson, Leg bye! Hard length, around middle and leg, nips back in, Sanju Samson looks to flick it off the back foot but misses. The ball clips his front pad and rolls away towards cover point as the batters take a leg bye there.
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length and around off and middle, Jaiswal presses back and half-pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nagging length and around off, Jaiswal punches it to cover.
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Yashasvi Jaiswal is starting to open up now!Â
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! WHACKED! Dayal overpitches it, just outside off, with pace taken off, Yashasvi Jaiswal clears out his front leg and launches it over the bowler's head for a biggie.Â
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a good length and around off, Jaiswal pats it down to cover point.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, This is again on a back of a length, around middle, Samson uses his feet and mistimes his pull shot straight to mid-wicket. No run.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, Short of a length and around off, Samson takes a step forward and ends up chopping it out to backward point. He wants to have a quick single but is sent back by his partner.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, Nagging length and outside off, Sanju looks to cut it but misses.Â
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length and around off, Jaiswal stands tall and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, An appeal for caught behind but is turned down by the umpire! RCB aren't going for the review! Hard length and around off, Jaiswal looks to steer it to third man but the ball zips past the outside edge. The replays shows that it has clipped his front pad on its way to the keeper.Â
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Yashasvi Jaiswal greets Josh Hazlewood with a boundary here! Josh bowls it back of a length and outside off, Jaiswal waits for it and opens bat face off late. He gets off the outer half of the bat and beats the diving short third fielder to his right for a boundary.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Ends with a dot! Hard length and around off, Sajnu stands tall and pushes it back to the bowler. The mid off fielder moves to his right and stops it.Â
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and around off, Jaiswal drills it to long off for a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, BEATEN! Good comeback by Kumar! He drags his length a bit and bowls it touch outside off, gets it to swing away from the batter. Jaiswal looks to cut it to the off side but misses.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! GLORIOUS!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nagging length and around off, comes a bit slower than the batters has expected it. Jaiswal waits for it and chops it out to cover point.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Back of a length and touch outside off, Sanju Samson hops up and steers it towards backward point. He beats the diving fielder to his left and gets a single there.
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! AGGRESSION! Dayal lands it full and into the stumps, gets it to nip back in a bit, Yashasvi Jaiswal clears out his front leg and thumps it over mid on for a boundary.Â
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Much fuller and around off, Jaiswal jams it out towards extra cover.
Yash Dayal to Sanju Samson, Had it hit the stumps, Sanju would have been a goner! Full and around off, Samson drives it towards mid off and runs off for a quick single. Rajat is quick to throw it to the bowling end before collecting it but he misses.Â
Yash Dayal to Sanju Samson, 2 runs.
Yash Dayal to Sanju Samson, On a good length, and outside off, Sanju Samson drives it on the up uppishly and it goes to the right of short cover who puts in a dive to his left to stop it.Â
Yash Dayal to bowl from the other end.
Yash Dayal to Sanju Samson, Starts with a full ball, touch outside off, a bit of outswing here, Sanju takes out his front leg ahead and drives it to cover.Â
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Not much convincing, but Yashasvi Jaiswal will take it! On a good length, around off, Jaiswal dances down the track and flat-bats at it. He mistimes it off the high end of the bat and the ball goes to the right of the bowler for a boundary beating mid off to his left. First one for RR.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Hard length, on top of off, Jaiswal pats it down towards cover and sets off for a single but is sent back by his skipper.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Slightly on a back of a length, around middle, Jaiswal takes a step forward and shows full face of the bat to drop it down into the pitch.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pitches full and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal comes forward and blocks it out.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, On a good length and outside off, Sanju opens bat face and runs it down to deep third for a single to get off the mark.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Leg bye! Kumar begins with an inswinger, on a length but on the hips, Yashasvi Jaiswal misses his tickle shot and the ball clips his thigh pad and goes to deep fine leg. They run for a leg bye and RR are underway!
We are all set for the game to begin! The umpires make their way out to the middle followed by the players of RCB, who are in their changed green kit, celebrating the 'Green Day.' It will be the duo of Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for RR. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta is pitchside. He says that it is very hot out there but with a slight breeze. Adds that the square boundaries are 62 and 69 meters and the straight one is of 74 M. Says that there are few cracks, but there is some grass to bind it. Varun Aaron joins him and says that it looks like a really good batting wicket, but the spinners will get some help as well later on. He expects both the teams to score a lot of runs. Ends by saying that teams batting first have a slight
Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan Royals says they also wanted to bowl first but should not mind batting first. Adds that the wicket gets a bit better in the second innings according to local information. Says that the competition is really high in IPL and there is no place for the doubt factor. Mentions that they have settled team and wants to back their players. Informs Wanindu Hasaranga comes in for Fazalhaq Farooqi.
The skipper of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajat Patidar, says that they are going to bowl first as the wicket looks pretty good and hard, and they want more clarity about the target. Adds that they have worn green jerseys today to raise awareness about the environment, and they are trying to educate people to plant more trees. Mentions that they have a good team who can play and win both away and home matches, and they are just looking to win today. Informs that they are playing with the same
Impact Players for Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Devdutt Padikkal, Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI) - Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
TOSS - Rajat Patidar calls it right and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have elected to BOWL first.
We are back for the all-important run chase! The umpires are back out in the middle and so are the RR players.
... The Run Chase ...
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, meanwhile, will be reasonably satisfied with their effort, though theyâll know they gave away a few too many runs at the death â 59 came off the final 5 overs. Their pacers began well, keeping things tight early on, and the spinners did a tidy job through the middle phase. However, their fielding was below par, with several lapses that could prove costly. Barring Liam Livingstone and Suyash Sharma, the rest of the bowling unit chipped in with a wicket apiece. Th
Yashasvi Jaiswal, the pick of the batters for Rajasthan Royals is up for a quick chat.
Rajasthan Royals got off to a steady start in the Powerplay, adapting well to the conditions. Yashasvi Jaiswal found his rhythm early and scored freely but had to rein things in a little after Sanju Samsonâs dismissal. The southpaw went on to notch up a fine half-century â his second of the season and stitched together a solid partnership with Riyan Parag to keep the innings moving. However, both batters fell at crucial moments, and the late surge they wouldâve hoped for never really ma
A rollercoaster first half of the match! Royal Challengers Bengaluru might just have the edge heading into the break, but this contest is still wide open. The pitch has shown signs of being slow and staying low, which could play into Rajasthan Royalsâ hands. With a top-quality bowling attack at their disposal, they'll back themselves to make the chase a tricky one.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nitish Rana, ! Nitish Rana comes in and ends proceedings in style! Pitched up wide outside off, just not full enough. Rana takes a step back before leaning forward and powering it up and over extra cover for a boundary. Rajasthan Royals finish with 173/4 on the board!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, ! CAUGHT! Devdutt Padikkal almost lost that in the sun but he holds on to it in the end. Full and right in the blockhole on leg stump. Shimron Hetmyer hangs back in the crease and clears the front leg to whip it away. The ball travels flat towards deep mid-wicket where the Impact sub for RCB, takes a good catch just to his left.
Who walks out now?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Goes short again, this time gets more bounce and gets it wide as well, Jurel slashes it up and over point for a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, ! No need to change the length and Bhuvi pays the price for it.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, No timing on that one! Full and pushed well across off, Hetmyer stays back and reaches out, slapping it back over the bowler's head for just another single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Full and straight, misses the yorker by a few inches but the ball tails back in and Jurel slogs it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, Full ad wide outside off, full enough that Jurel can't get under it. This is pummeled along the ground to long on for just a single. 15 off the over.Â
Can Bhuvneshwar Kumar keep Rajasthan Royals under 170?
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, 2 runs.
Yash Dayal to Shimron Hetmyer, Good delivery! Gets the straight yorker in right at the toes, Hetmyer is taken aback and just about manages to squeeze it out on the leg side for a single.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, Full and wide, angling it across the batter, Jurel lofts it just wide of long off and picks up a single.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, ! Dayal comes over the wicket and bowls a short one right around the off stump, Jurel steps across to the off side and manages to hoick it away in between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a boundary. 10 off the first 2 balls.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, ! Stand and deliver! Slower one, floated up, full and outside off. Dhruv Jurel picks the slower one, keeps his shape and just hits through the line, hammering it over long off for a biggie.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Short ball around off, Dhruv Jurel gets inside the line again and pulls it firmly to deep mid-wicket for a single. 10 off that over!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, Full and wide, angling it away, Hetmyer has to reach for it and drags the slog to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, ! Misses the yorker and pays the price! Bhuvi ends up serving a low full toss on off stump, Hetmyer hangs deep, leans back and hits it flat and wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Full and outside off, Jurel takes a step to the off side and drills it down to long on for just one more.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, Bowled short and into the pitch, wide of off, Hetmyer slaps it dwn to long off and turns the strike over.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, WIDE! Hits the hard length and angles it down the leg side, Hetmyer looks to swing it away but misses. Wide called.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Bowled well short and outside off, Jurel walks inside the line and pulls it down to deep backward square leg for one.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2-0-11-0) comes back into the attack. Also, RCB use their impact player sub as Devdutt Padikkal comes in and Suyash Sharma goes out.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, ! Virat Kohli of all people, would you believe it? A simple chance goes down and the number of dropped catches this season just keeps going up. Tossed up, full and around off, Dhruv Jurel looks to loft it across the line but ends up slicing it to long off where Kohli is a bit casual to come forward enough and ends up shelling it. A single is taken.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, ! Picked up and dispatched! Another quicker ball from Suyash, bowled on a length and angled into the hitting arc. Jurel is quick to sit down and he just whacks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, Good length on middle and leg, Jurel waits back and flicks it away through the mid-wicket region and races back for the second run. Excellent running!
Suyash Sharma to Shimron Hetmyer, Tossed up on off and middle, Hetmyer leans on and strokes it down to long off for a run.
Suyash Sharma to Shimron Hetmyer, Dragged down around off, skidding across without much bounce, Hetmyer stays back and angles it away o short third.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, Right in the blockhole, on middle and leg, Jurel takes the front leg out and jams it down to long on for a single.
Shimron Hetmyer walks out to bat at number five for RR.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! LBW! Looks dead straight and Josh Hazlewood has the last laugh here. Yashasvi Jaiswal has reviewed it though. Speared in from Hazlewood from around the wicket, a bit full and right at the stumps. Jaiswal gets inside the line and looks to sweep it away on one knee but is beaten for pace and the ball pings him on the front pad. The third umpire is called in, no bat involved and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. A huge wicket this for RCB as J
Josh Hazlewood to Dhruv Jurel, Good length at the stumps, worked away neatly through mid-wicket for a run by Jurel.
Josh Hazlewood to Dhruv Jurel, No run.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Around the wicket now, bowled back of a length and outside off. Jaiswal stands tall and thrashes it away past the diving cover fielder for a single.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Unlucky for the bowler! Banged in short and around off, Jaiswal backs away and gives it the full monty but gets a thick outside edge that flies down to deep third for a boundary.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! That is cheeky from Jaiswal! Length ball from Josh, angling away from off, Jaiswal gets across and plays the falling lap shot, nailing it over fine leg for a biggie.
Josh Hazlewood (2-0-14-0) comes back into the attack.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, Short of a length and outside off, turning further away, Jurel leans back to cut but ends up jamming it down wide of the keeper.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Bowled flat and on a length around off, Jaiswal was it down to long on for another single.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, Very full, around the leg stump line, Jurel looks to flick but misses and the ball pings him on the toes. The ball rolls to backward square leg as the batters sneak in a leg bye.
Halt. Dhruv Jurel has got hit on his helmet on the last ball as he went to sweep it. The physio has come out to check on him for a mandatory concussion test. He is good to play now.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, No run.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fired in full and flat around the fifth stump line, Jaiswal sweeps it on one knee and towards long on for a single.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Up and away! Fuller one, darted well across the off stump, Jaiswal stays put and slices it away over backward point and the ball rolls away to the fence.
STRATEGIC BREAK! RR are gradually moving towards a good defendable score on this pitch, courtesy of the inning of Yashasvi Jaiswal as he is playing on 58 now. Though they have lost Riyan Parag just in the last over but they will be looking to go par 170 from here to give their bowlers a good chance. This pitch is holding up the balls a bit and it is not easy to play on the up shots here.Â
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Another back-of-the-hand slower ball, floated up full and wide. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to thrash it away but mistimes it slightly uppishly and to the right of cover where Liam Livingstone dives and makes a half stop. The batters take a single and Liam's reaction shows that it might have even carried. If so, then it is another big chance missed.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, On a hard length on off and middle, Jurel gets inside the line of the ball and tucks it through mid-wicket for one.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, On the fuller side and around off, Jurel leans on and plays it down with soft hands to backward point.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, Back of a length and angling in from outside off, Dhruv Jurel hops back and dabs it down into the off side.
Dhruv Jurel will bat at number four for RR.
Yash Dayal to Riyan Parag, ! CAUGHT! Oh, that is a soft dismissal and Riyan Parag will be kicking himself.
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and angling into the batter, Jaiswal backs away to open up the off side and hammers it through cover for just a single.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Wow...what a heroic effort in the deep! That would have been the catch of the season so far.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Fine shot! Krunal Pandya fires one full and on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes down on one knee to take it on the full and scoops it to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Floated, full and on middle, Riyan Parag pushes it to short covers where a fumble allows one.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Flatter, full and on leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it to deep mid-wicket for another run.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Tossed up, full and on off, Riyan Parag drives it to long off for a run.
Change? No, Krunal Pandya will bowl out here.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FIFTY FOR JAISWAL! Second one of the season, but this will mean more because this is not an easy wicket to bat on. Short and on leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short again and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it to deep mid-wicket for another run.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, Quicker, full and on off, turns away, Riyan Parag looks to guide it away but misses.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, Shortish and on off, Riyan Parag punches it to long off for a run.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, Flighted, full and on leg, Riyan Parag clips it to mid-wicket with soft hands and comes back for the second run.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Flatter, full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fires one full but way outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves it alone. Wided.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Nicely done! Tossed up, full and on of. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets into position quickly and nails the reverse sweep through point for a boundary. He moves to 47 now!
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Goes short and on middle and leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal backs away and cuts it to deep point for one.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, No run.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, ! BANG! Cracking shot! Shorter in length and on off. Riyan Parag picks up the length early, stands tall and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Floated, full and on middle, Riyan Parag blocks it out.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Tossed up, full and on off, Riyan Parag taps it to short covers.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, Floated, full and on middle, Riyan Parag knocks it down the pitch. Suyash Sharma lets it through for a run.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, A bit short and on middle, Riyan Parag nudges it through mid-wicket for one.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, AND !
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Put down! A tough chance though! Flatter, full and around off. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes down to sweep it away but gets a bottom edge behind. Before Jitesh Sharma, the keeper can react the ball hits him low on the pads and rolls away. They cross.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, ! Good shot! Suyash Sharma drags his length back, on off. Riyan Parag gets on top of the bounce and punches it sweetly through covers for a boundary.
STRATEGIC BREAK! Rajasthan Royals have got a decent start in this afternoon match as they are 65/1 after nine overs. This pitch is not flat to score, so a score of over 160 should be their target. The skipper, Sanju Samson, threw his wicket away after getting a good start, but Yashasvi Jaiswal is looking well set here for a big score. Riyan Parag has joined him, and they both want to form a partnership here to give RR a good chance in this match. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengalu
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tossed up, full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal clips it through square leg for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, ! Gets it through nicely! Krunal Pandya pushes this through quicker, shortish and around off. Riyan Parag stays back, uses the pace of the ball and steers it through point for a lovely boundary.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Tossed up, full and on middle, Riyan Parag pushes it to short covers.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Quicker, short and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal stabs it down the pitch. Krunal Pandya dives to his right and stops it well.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Floated, full and on leg, Riyan Parag tucks it towards square leg for a run.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Flatter, short and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal swats it to long on for a single.
Liam Livingstone to Riyan Parag, Nagging length and around off, Parag pats it down to cover point.Â
Liam Livingstone to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short and around middle, Jaiswal nudges it to long on for one.
Liam Livingstone to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! THUMPED! Liam drags his length and bowls it outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal stands tall and muscles it down the ground beating the long off fielder to his left for a boundary.Â
Liam Livingstone to Riyan Parag, A low full toss, around middle, Parag pushes it to long on for one.
Liam Livingstone to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.
Liam Livingstone to Riyan Parag, Starts with a short ball and on the pads, Parag goes back and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Short and around off, Parag punches it to long off for a single.
Riyan Parag walks out to bat at number 3.
Krunal Pandya to Sanju Samson, ! STUMPED! Sanju Samson has thrown away a start and RR lose their first just after the Powerplay!Â
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short and around off, Jaiswal pushes it to long off for one.
Krunal Pandya to Sanju Samson, On a nagging length, around off, Samson crouches and nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short again and a bit quicker, into the pads, Jaiswal turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Sanju Samson, Drops it short and around off, Samson backs away and punches it to wide long off for a single.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, Josh bowls a yorker now, and wide outside off, Sanju extends his arms to slice it to deep point for a single.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, ! RR are getting a decent score in Powerplay, finally! Back of a length and around middle, Sanju Samson makes room and looks to pull it. He mistimes it but gets enough on it to clear the mid on fielder for a boundary.Â
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, Lands it full and around off, Samson drives it straight to mid off.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a good length and around off, Jaiswal cuts it to deep point for a single.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, 1 run.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, A mistimed shot! Josh bowls it into the pitch and on a length, around middle, Sanju Samson stands tall and lofts it down the ground. He mistimes it and the ball goes higher in the air than the distance. Tim David from mid on tries to go after it but the ball lands before him and the batters take two runs.Â
Yash Dayal to Sanju Samson, Leg bye! Hard length, around middle and leg, nips back in, Sanju Samson looks to flick it off the back foot but misses. The ball clips his front pad and rolls away towards cover point as the batters take a leg bye there.
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length and around off and middle, Jaiswal presses back and half-pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nagging length and around off, Jaiswal punches it to cover.
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Yashasvi Jaiswal is starting to open up now!Â
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! WHACKED! Dayal overpitches it, just outside off, with pace taken off, Yashasvi Jaiswal clears out his front leg and launches it over the bowler's head for a biggie.Â
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a good length and around off, Jaiswal pats it down to cover point.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, This is again on a back of a length, around middle, Samson uses his feet and mistimes his pull shot straight to mid-wicket. No run.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, Short of a length and around off, Samson takes a step forward and ends up chopping it out to backward point. He wants to have a quick single but is sent back by his partner.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, Nagging length and outside off, Sanju looks to cut it but misses.Â
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length and around off, Jaiswal stands tall and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, An appeal for caught behind but is turned down by the umpire! RCB aren't going for the review! Hard length and around off, Jaiswal looks to steer it to third man but the ball zips past the outside edge. The replays shows that it has clipped his front pad on its way to the keeper.Â
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Yashasvi Jaiswal greets Josh Hazlewood with a boundary here! Josh bowls it back of a length and outside off, Jaiswal waits for it and opens bat face off late. He gets off the outer half of the bat and beats the diving short third fielder to his right for a boundary.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Ends with a dot! Hard length and around off, Sajnu stands tall and pushes it back to the bowler. The mid off fielder moves to his right and stops it.Â
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and around off, Jaiswal drills it to long off for a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, BEATEN! Good comeback by Kumar! He drags his length a bit and bowls it touch outside off, gets it to swing away from the batter. Jaiswal looks to cut it to the off side but misses.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! GLORIOUS!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nagging length and around off, comes a bit slower than the batters has expected it. Jaiswal waits for it and chops it out to cover point.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Back of a length and touch outside off, Sanju Samson hops up and steers it towards backward point. He beats the diving fielder to his left and gets a single there.
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! AGGRESSION! Dayal lands it full and into the stumps, gets it to nip back in a bit, Yashasvi Jaiswal clears out his front leg and thumps it over mid on for a boundary.Â
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Much fuller and around off, Jaiswal jams it out towards extra cover.
Yash Dayal to Sanju Samson, Had it hit the stumps, Sanju would have been a goner! Full and around off, Samson drives it towards mid off and runs off for a quick single. Rajat is quick to throw it to the bowling end before collecting it but he misses.Â
Yash Dayal to Sanju Samson, 2 runs.
Yash Dayal to Sanju Samson, On a good length, and outside off, Sanju Samson drives it on the up uppishly and it goes to the right of short cover who puts in a dive to his left to stop it.Â
Yash Dayal to bowl from the other end.
Yash Dayal to Sanju Samson, Starts with a full ball, touch outside off, a bit of outswing here, Sanju takes out his front leg ahead and drives it to cover.Â
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Not much convincing, but Yashasvi Jaiswal will take it! On a good length, around off, Jaiswal dances down the track and flat-bats at it. He mistimes it off the high end of the bat and the ball goes to the right of the bowler for a boundary beating mid off to his left. First one for RR.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Hard length, on top of off, Jaiswal pats it down towards cover and sets off for a single but is sent back by his skipper.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Slightly on a back of a length, around middle, Jaiswal takes a step forward and shows full face of the bat to drop it down into the pitch.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pitches full and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal comes forward and blocks it out.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, On a good length and outside off, Sanju opens bat face and runs it down to deep third for a single to get off the mark.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Leg bye! Kumar begins with an inswinger, on a length but on the hips, Yashasvi Jaiswal misses his tickle shot and the ball clips his thigh pad and goes to deep fine leg. They run for a leg bye and RR are underway!
We are all set for the game to begin! The umpires make their way out to the middle followed by the players of RCB, who are in their changed green kit, celebrating the 'Green Day.' It will be the duo of Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for RR. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta is pitchside. He says that it is very hot out there but with a slight breeze. Adds that the square boundaries are 62 and 69 meters and the straight one is of 74 M. Says that there are few cracks, but there is some grass to bind it. Varun Aaron joins him and says that it looks like a really good batting wicket, but the spinners will get some help as well later on. He expects both the teams to score a lot of runs. Ends by saying that teams batting first have a slight
Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan Royals says they also wanted to bowl first but should not mind batting first. Adds that the wicket gets a bit better in the second innings according to local information. Says that the competition is really high in IPL and there is no place for the doubt factor. Mentions that they have settled team and wants to back their players. Informs Wanindu Hasaranga comes in for Fazalhaq Farooqi.
The skipper of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajat Patidar, says that they are going to bowl first as the wicket looks pretty good and hard, and they want more clarity about the target. Adds that they have worn green jerseys today to raise awareness about the environment, and they are trying to educate people to plant more trees. Mentions that they have a good team who can play and win both away and home matches, and they are just looking to win today. Informs that they are playing with the same
Newsletter
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
175/1(17.3 Overs)
We are back for the all-important run chase! The umpires are back out in the middle and so are the RR players.
... The Run Chase ...
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, meanwhile, will be reasonably satisfied with their effort, though theyâll know they gave away a few too many runs at the death â 59 came off the final 5 overs. Their pacers began well, keeping things tight early on, and the spinners did a tidy job through the middle phase. However, their fielding was below par, with several lapses that could prove costly. Barring Liam Livingstone and Suyash Sharma, the rest of the bowling unit chipped in with a wicket apiece. Th
Yashasvi Jaiswal, the pick of the batters for Rajasthan Royals is up for a quick chat.
Rajasthan Royals got off to a steady start in the Powerplay, adapting well to the conditions. Yashasvi Jaiswal found his rhythm early and scored freely but had to rein things in a little after Sanju Samsonâs dismissal. The southpaw went on to notch up a fine half-century â his second of the season and stitched together a solid partnership with Riyan Parag to keep the innings moving. However, both batters fell at crucial moments, and the late surge they wouldâve hoped for never really ma
A rollercoaster first half of the match! Royal Challengers Bengaluru might just have the edge heading into the break, but this contest is still wide open. The pitch has shown signs of being slow and staying low, which could play into Rajasthan Royalsâ hands. With a top-quality bowling attack at their disposal, they'll back themselves to make the chase a tricky one.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nitish Rana, ! Nitish Rana comes in and ends proceedings in style! Pitched up wide outside off, just not full enough. Rana takes a step back before leaning forward and powering it up and over extra cover for a boundary. Rajasthan Royals finish with 173/4 on the board!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, ! CAUGHT! Devdutt Padikkal almost lost that in the sun but he holds on to it in the end. Full and right in the blockhole on leg stump. Shimron Hetmyer hangs back in the crease and clears the front leg to whip it away. The ball travels flat towards deep mid-wicket where the Impact sub for RCB, takes a good catch just to his left.
Who walks out now?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Goes short again, this time gets more bounce and gets it wide as well, Jurel slashes it up and over point for a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, ! No need to change the length and Bhuvi pays the price for it.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, No timing on that one! Full and pushed well across off, Hetmyer stays back and reaches out, slapping it back over the bowler's head for just another single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Full and straight, misses the yorker by a few inches but the ball tails back in and Jurel slogs it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, Full ad wide outside off, full enough that Jurel can't get under it. This is pummeled along the ground to long on for just a single. 15 off the over.Â
Can Bhuvneshwar Kumar keep Rajasthan Royals under 170?
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, 2 runs.
Yash Dayal to Shimron Hetmyer, Good delivery! Gets the straight yorker in right at the toes, Hetmyer is taken aback and just about manages to squeeze it out on the leg side for a single.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, Full and wide, angling it across the batter, Jurel lofts it just wide of long off and picks up a single.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, ! Dayal comes over the wicket and bowls a short one right around the off stump, Jurel steps across to the off side and manages to hoick it away in between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a boundary. 10 off the first 2 balls.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, ! Stand and deliver! Slower one, floated up, full and outside off. Dhruv Jurel picks the slower one, keeps his shape and just hits through the line, hammering it over long off for a biggie.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Short ball around off, Dhruv Jurel gets inside the line again and pulls it firmly to deep mid-wicket for a single. 10 off that over!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, Full and wide, angling it away, Hetmyer has to reach for it and drags the slog to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, ! Misses the yorker and pays the price! Bhuvi ends up serving a low full toss on off stump, Hetmyer hangs deep, leans back and hits it flat and wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Full and outside off, Jurel takes a step to the off side and drills it down to long on for just one more.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, Bowled short and into the pitch, wide of off, Hetmyer slaps it dwn to long off and turns the strike over.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, WIDE! Hits the hard length and angles it down the leg side, Hetmyer looks to swing it away but misses. Wide called.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Bowled well short and outside off, Jurel walks inside the line and pulls it down to deep backward square leg for one.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2-0-11-0) comes back into the attack. Also, RCB use their impact player sub as Devdutt Padikkal comes in and Suyash Sharma goes out.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, ! Virat Kohli of all people, would you believe it? A simple chance goes down and the number of dropped catches this season just keeps going up. Tossed up, full and around off, Dhruv Jurel looks to loft it across the line but ends up slicing it to long off where Kohli is a bit casual to come forward enough and ends up shelling it. A single is taken.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, ! Picked up and dispatched! Another quicker ball from Suyash, bowled on a length and angled into the hitting arc. Jurel is quick to sit down and he just whacks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, Good length on middle and leg, Jurel waits back and flicks it away through the mid-wicket region and races back for the second run. Excellent running!
Suyash Sharma to Shimron Hetmyer, Tossed up on off and middle, Hetmyer leans on and strokes it down to long off for a run.
Suyash Sharma to Shimron Hetmyer, Dragged down around off, skidding across without much bounce, Hetmyer stays back and angles it away o short third.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, Right in the blockhole, on middle and leg, Jurel takes the front leg out and jams it down to long on for a single.
Shimron Hetmyer walks out to bat at number five for RR.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! LBW! Looks dead straight and Josh Hazlewood has the last laugh here. Yashasvi Jaiswal has reviewed it though. Speared in from Hazlewood from around the wicket, a bit full and right at the stumps. Jaiswal gets inside the line and looks to sweep it away on one knee but is beaten for pace and the ball pings him on the front pad. The third umpire is called in, no bat involved and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. A huge wicket this for RCB as J
Josh Hazlewood to Dhruv Jurel, Good length at the stumps, worked away neatly through mid-wicket for a run by Jurel.
Josh Hazlewood to Dhruv Jurel, No run.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Around the wicket now, bowled back of a length and outside off. Jaiswal stands tall and thrashes it away past the diving cover fielder for a single.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Unlucky for the bowler! Banged in short and around off, Jaiswal backs away and gives it the full monty but gets a thick outside edge that flies down to deep third for a boundary.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! That is cheeky from Jaiswal! Length ball from Josh, angling away from off, Jaiswal gets across and plays the falling lap shot, nailing it over fine leg for a biggie.
Josh Hazlewood (2-0-14-0) comes back into the attack.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, Short of a length and outside off, turning further away, Jurel leans back to cut but ends up jamming it down wide of the keeper.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Bowled flat and on a length around off, Jaiswal was it down to long on for another single.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, Very full, around the leg stump line, Jurel looks to flick but misses and the ball pings him on the toes. The ball rolls to backward square leg as the batters sneak in a leg bye.
Halt. Dhruv Jurel has got hit on his helmet on the last ball as he went to sweep it. The physio has come out to check on him for a mandatory concussion test. He is good to play now.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, No run.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fired in full and flat around the fifth stump line, Jaiswal sweeps it on one knee and towards long on for a single.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Up and away! Fuller one, darted well across the off stump, Jaiswal stays put and slices it away over backward point and the ball rolls away to the fence.
STRATEGIC BREAK! RR are gradually moving towards a good defendable score on this pitch, courtesy of the inning of Yashasvi Jaiswal as he is playing on 58 now. Though they have lost Riyan Parag just in the last over but they will be looking to go par 170 from here to give their bowlers a good chance. This pitch is holding up the balls a bit and it is not easy to play on the up shots here.Â
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Another back-of-the-hand slower ball, floated up full and wide. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to thrash it away but mistimes it slightly uppishly and to the right of cover where Liam Livingstone dives and makes a half stop. The batters take a single and Liam's reaction shows that it might have even carried. If so, then it is another big chance missed.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, On a hard length on off and middle, Jurel gets inside the line of the ball and tucks it through mid-wicket for one.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, On the fuller side and around off, Jurel leans on and plays it down with soft hands to backward point.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, Back of a length and angling in from outside off, Dhruv Jurel hops back and dabs it down into the off side.
Dhruv Jurel will bat at number four for RR.
Yash Dayal to Riyan Parag, ! CAUGHT! Oh, that is a soft dismissal and Riyan Parag will be kicking himself.
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and angling into the batter, Jaiswal backs away to open up the off side and hammers it through cover for just a single.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Wow...what a heroic effort in the deep! That would have been the catch of the season so far.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Fine shot! Krunal Pandya fires one full and on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes down on one knee to take it on the full and scoops it to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Floated, full and on middle, Riyan Parag pushes it to short covers where a fumble allows one.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Flatter, full and on leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it to deep mid-wicket for another run.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Tossed up, full and on off, Riyan Parag drives it to long off for a run.
Change? No, Krunal Pandya will bowl out here.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FIFTY FOR JAISWAL! Second one of the season, but this will mean more because this is not an easy wicket to bat on. Short and on leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short again and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it to deep mid-wicket for another run.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, Quicker, full and on off, turns away, Riyan Parag looks to guide it away but misses.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, Shortish and on off, Riyan Parag punches it to long off for a run.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, Flighted, full and on leg, Riyan Parag clips it to mid-wicket with soft hands and comes back for the second run.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Flatter, full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fires one full but way outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves it alone. Wided.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Nicely done! Tossed up, full and on of. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets into position quickly and nails the reverse sweep through point for a boundary. He moves to 47 now!
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Goes short and on middle and leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal backs away and cuts it to deep point for one.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, No run.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, ! BANG! Cracking shot! Shorter in length and on off. Riyan Parag picks up the length early, stands tall and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Floated, full and on middle, Riyan Parag blocks it out.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Tossed up, full and on off, Riyan Parag taps it to short covers.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, Floated, full and on middle, Riyan Parag knocks it down the pitch. Suyash Sharma lets it through for a run.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, A bit short and on middle, Riyan Parag nudges it through mid-wicket for one.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, AND !
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Put down! A tough chance though! Flatter, full and around off. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes down to sweep it away but gets a bottom edge behind. Before Jitesh Sharma, the keeper can react the ball hits him low on the pads and rolls away. They cross.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, ! Good shot! Suyash Sharma drags his length back, on off. Riyan Parag gets on top of the bounce and punches it sweetly through covers for a boundary.
STRATEGIC BREAK! Rajasthan Royals have got a decent start in this afternoon match as they are 65/1 after nine overs. This pitch is not flat to score, so a score of over 160 should be their target. The skipper, Sanju Samson, threw his wicket away after getting a good start, but Yashasvi Jaiswal is looking well set here for a big score. Riyan Parag has joined him, and they both want to form a partnership here to give RR a good chance in this match. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengalu
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tossed up, full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal clips it through square leg for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, ! Gets it through nicely! Krunal Pandya pushes this through quicker, shortish and around off. Riyan Parag stays back, uses the pace of the ball and steers it through point for a lovely boundary.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Tossed up, full and on middle, Riyan Parag pushes it to short covers.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Quicker, short and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal stabs it down the pitch. Krunal Pandya dives to his right and stops it well.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Floated, full and on leg, Riyan Parag tucks it towards square leg for a run.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Flatter, short and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal swats it to long on for a single.
Liam Livingstone to Riyan Parag, Nagging length and around off, Parag pats it down to cover point.Â
Liam Livingstone to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short and around middle, Jaiswal nudges it to long on for one.
Liam Livingstone to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! THUMPED! Liam drags his length and bowls it outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal stands tall and muscles it down the ground beating the long off fielder to his left for a boundary.Â
Liam Livingstone to Riyan Parag, A low full toss, around middle, Parag pushes it to long on for one.
Liam Livingstone to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.
Liam Livingstone to Riyan Parag, Starts with a short ball and on the pads, Parag goes back and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Short and around off, Parag punches it to long off for a single.
Riyan Parag walks out to bat at number 3.
Krunal Pandya to Sanju Samson, ! STUMPED! Sanju Samson has thrown away a start and RR lose their first just after the Powerplay!Â
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short and around off, Jaiswal pushes it to long off for one.
Krunal Pandya to Sanju Samson, On a nagging length, around off, Samson crouches and nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short again and a bit quicker, into the pads, Jaiswal turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Sanju Samson, Drops it short and around off, Samson backs away and punches it to wide long off for a single.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, Josh bowls a yorker now, and wide outside off, Sanju extends his arms to slice it to deep point for a single.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, ! RR are getting a decent score in Powerplay, finally! Back of a length and around middle, Sanju Samson makes room and looks to pull it. He mistimes it but gets enough on it to clear the mid on fielder for a boundary.Â
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, Lands it full and around off, Samson drives it straight to mid off.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a good length and around off, Jaiswal cuts it to deep point for a single.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, 1 run.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, A mistimed shot! Josh bowls it into the pitch and on a length, around middle, Sanju Samson stands tall and lofts it down the ground. He mistimes it and the ball goes higher in the air than the distance. Tim David from mid on tries to go after it but the ball lands before him and the batters take two runs.Â
Yash Dayal to Sanju Samson, Leg bye! Hard length, around middle and leg, nips back in, Sanju Samson looks to flick it off the back foot but misses. The ball clips his front pad and rolls away towards cover point as the batters take a leg bye there.
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length and around off and middle, Jaiswal presses back and half-pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nagging length and around off, Jaiswal punches it to cover.
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Yashasvi Jaiswal is starting to open up now!Â
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! WHACKED! Dayal overpitches it, just outside off, with pace taken off, Yashasvi Jaiswal clears out his front leg and launches it over the bowler's head for a biggie.Â
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a good length and around off, Jaiswal pats it down to cover point.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, This is again on a back of a length, around middle, Samson uses his feet and mistimes his pull shot straight to mid-wicket. No run.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, Short of a length and around off, Samson takes a step forward and ends up chopping it out to backward point. He wants to have a quick single but is sent back by his partner.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, Nagging length and outside off, Sanju looks to cut it but misses.Â
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length and around off, Jaiswal stands tall and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, An appeal for caught behind but is turned down by the umpire! RCB aren't going for the review! Hard length and around off, Jaiswal looks to steer it to third man but the ball zips past the outside edge. The replays shows that it has clipped his front pad on its way to the keeper.Â
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Yashasvi Jaiswal greets Josh Hazlewood with a boundary here! Josh bowls it back of a length and outside off, Jaiswal waits for it and opens bat face off late. He gets off the outer half of the bat and beats the diving short third fielder to his right for a boundary.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Ends with a dot! Hard length and around off, Sajnu stands tall and pushes it back to the bowler. The mid off fielder moves to his right and stops it.Â
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and around off, Jaiswal drills it to long off for a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, BEATEN! Good comeback by Kumar! He drags his length a bit and bowls it touch outside off, gets it to swing away from the batter. Jaiswal looks to cut it to the off side but misses.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! GLORIOUS!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nagging length and around off, comes a bit slower than the batters has expected it. Jaiswal waits for it and chops it out to cover point.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Back of a length and touch outside off, Sanju Samson hops up and steers it towards backward point. He beats the diving fielder to his left and gets a single there.
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! AGGRESSION! Dayal lands it full and into the stumps, gets it to nip back in a bit, Yashasvi Jaiswal clears out his front leg and thumps it over mid on for a boundary.Â
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Much fuller and around off, Jaiswal jams it out towards extra cover.
Yash Dayal to Sanju Samson, Had it hit the stumps, Sanju would have been a goner! Full and around off, Samson drives it towards mid off and runs off for a quick single. Rajat is quick to throw it to the bowling end before collecting it but he misses.Â
Yash Dayal to Sanju Samson, 2 runs.
Yash Dayal to Sanju Samson, On a good length, and outside off, Sanju Samson drives it on the up uppishly and it goes to the right of short cover who puts in a dive to his left to stop it.Â
Yash Dayal to bowl from the other end.
Yash Dayal to Sanju Samson, Starts with a full ball, touch outside off, a bit of outswing here, Sanju takes out his front leg ahead and drives it to cover.Â
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Not much convincing, but Yashasvi Jaiswal will take it! On a good length, around off, Jaiswal dances down the track and flat-bats at it. He mistimes it off the high end of the bat and the ball goes to the right of the bowler for a boundary beating mid off to his left. First one for RR.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Hard length, on top of off, Jaiswal pats it down towards cover and sets off for a single but is sent back by his skipper.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Slightly on a back of a length, around middle, Jaiswal takes a step forward and shows full face of the bat to drop it down into the pitch.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pitches full and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal comes forward and blocks it out.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, On a good length and outside off, Sanju opens bat face and runs it down to deep third for a single to get off the mark.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Leg bye! Kumar begins with an inswinger, on a length but on the hips, Yashasvi Jaiswal misses his tickle shot and the ball clips his thigh pad and goes to deep fine leg. They run for a leg bye and RR are underway!
We are all set for the game to begin! The umpires make their way out to the middle followed by the players of RCB, who are in their changed green kit, celebrating the 'Green Day.' It will be the duo of Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for RR. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta is pitchside. He says that it is very hot out there but with a slight breeze. Adds that the square boundaries are 62 and 69 meters and the straight one is of 74 M. Says that there are few cracks, but there is some grass to bind it. Varun Aaron joins him and says that it looks like a really good batting wicket, but the spinners will get some help as well later on. He expects both the teams to score a lot of runs. Ends by saying that teams batting first have a slight
Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan Royals says they also wanted to bowl first but should not mind batting first. Adds that the wicket gets a bit better in the second innings according to local information. Says that the competition is really high in IPL and there is no place for the doubt factor. Mentions that they have settled team and wants to back their players. Informs Wanindu Hasaranga comes in for Fazalhaq Farooqi.
The skipper of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajat Patidar, says that they are going to bowl first as the wicket looks pretty good and hard, and they want more clarity about the target. Adds that they have worn green jerseys today to raise awareness about the environment, and they are trying to educate people to plant more trees. Mentions that they have a good team who can play and win both away and home matches, and they are just looking to win today. Informs that they are playing with the same
Impact Players for Rajasthan Royals - Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Singh, Kumar Kartikeya, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kunal Singh Rathore.
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (C/WK), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande.
Impact Players for Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Devdutt Padikkal, Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI) - Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
TOSS - Rajat Patidar calls it right and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have elected to BOWL first.
We are back for the all-important run chase! The umpires are back out in the middle and so are the RR players.
... The Run Chase ...
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, meanwhile, will be reasonably satisfied with their effort, though theyâll know they gave away a few too many runs at the death â 59 came off the final 5 overs. Their pacers began well, keeping things tight early on, and the spinners did a tidy job through the middle phase. However, their fielding was below par, with several lapses that could prove costly. Barring Liam Livingstone and Suyash Sharma, the rest of the bowling unit chipped in with a wicket apiece. Th
Yashasvi Jaiswal, the pick of the batters for Rajasthan Royals is up for a quick chat.
Rajasthan Royals got off to a steady start in the Powerplay, adapting well to the conditions. Yashasvi Jaiswal found his rhythm early and scored freely but had to rein things in a little after Sanju Samsonâs dismissal. The southpaw went on to notch up a fine half-century â his second of the season and stitched together a solid partnership with Riyan Parag to keep the innings moving. However, both batters fell at crucial moments, and the late surge they wouldâve hoped for never really ma
A rollercoaster first half of the match! Royal Challengers Bengaluru might just have the edge heading into the break, but this contest is still wide open. The pitch has shown signs of being slow and staying low, which could play into Rajasthan Royalsâ hands. With a top-quality bowling attack at their disposal, they'll back themselves to make the chase a tricky one.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nitish Rana, ! Nitish Rana comes in and ends proceedings in style! Pitched up wide outside off, just not full enough. Rana takes a step back before leaning forward and powering it up and over extra cover for a boundary. Rajasthan Royals finish with 173/4 on the board!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, ! CAUGHT! Devdutt Padikkal almost lost that in the sun but he holds on to it in the end. Full and right in the blockhole on leg stump. Shimron Hetmyer hangs back in the crease and clears the front leg to whip it away. The ball travels flat towards deep mid-wicket where the Impact sub for RCB, takes a good catch just to his left.
Who walks out now?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Goes short again, this time gets more bounce and gets it wide as well, Jurel slashes it up and over point for a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, ! No need to change the length and Bhuvi pays the price for it.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, No timing on that one! Full and pushed well across off, Hetmyer stays back and reaches out, slapping it back over the bowler's head for just another single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Full and straight, misses the yorker by a few inches but the ball tails back in and Jurel slogs it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, Full ad wide outside off, full enough that Jurel can't get under it. This is pummeled along the ground to long on for just a single. 15 off the over.Â
Can Bhuvneshwar Kumar keep Rajasthan Royals under 170?
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, 2 runs.
Yash Dayal to Shimron Hetmyer, Good delivery! Gets the straight yorker in right at the toes, Hetmyer is taken aback and just about manages to squeeze it out on the leg side for a single.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, Full and wide, angling it across the batter, Jurel lofts it just wide of long off and picks up a single.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, ! Dayal comes over the wicket and bowls a short one right around the off stump, Jurel steps across to the off side and manages to hoick it away in between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a boundary. 10 off the first 2 balls.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, ! Stand and deliver! Slower one, floated up, full and outside off. Dhruv Jurel picks the slower one, keeps his shape and just hits through the line, hammering it over long off for a biggie.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Short ball around off, Dhruv Jurel gets inside the line again and pulls it firmly to deep mid-wicket for a single. 10 off that over!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, Full and wide, angling it away, Hetmyer has to reach for it and drags the slog to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, ! Misses the yorker and pays the price! Bhuvi ends up serving a low full toss on off stump, Hetmyer hangs deep, leans back and hits it flat and wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Full and outside off, Jurel takes a step to the off side and drills it down to long on for just one more.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, Bowled short and into the pitch, wide of off, Hetmyer slaps it dwn to long off and turns the strike over.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, WIDE! Hits the hard length and angles it down the leg side, Hetmyer looks to swing it away but misses. Wide called.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Bowled well short and outside off, Jurel walks inside the line and pulls it down to deep backward square leg for one.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2-0-11-0) comes back into the attack. Also, RCB use their impact player sub as Devdutt Padikkal comes in and Suyash Sharma goes out.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, ! Virat Kohli of all people, would you believe it? A simple chance goes down and the number of dropped catches this season just keeps going up. Tossed up, full and around off, Dhruv Jurel looks to loft it across the line but ends up slicing it to long off where Kohli is a bit casual to come forward enough and ends up shelling it. A single is taken.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, ! Picked up and dispatched! Another quicker ball from Suyash, bowled on a length and angled into the hitting arc. Jurel is quick to sit down and he just whacks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, Good length on middle and leg, Jurel waits back and flicks it away through the mid-wicket region and races back for the second run. Excellent running!
Suyash Sharma to Shimron Hetmyer, Tossed up on off and middle, Hetmyer leans on and strokes it down to long off for a run.
Suyash Sharma to Shimron Hetmyer, Dragged down around off, skidding across without much bounce, Hetmyer stays back and angles it away o short third.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, Right in the blockhole, on middle and leg, Jurel takes the front leg out and jams it down to long on for a single.
Shimron Hetmyer walks out to bat at number five for RR.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! LBW! Looks dead straight and Josh Hazlewood has the last laugh here. Yashasvi Jaiswal has reviewed it though. Speared in from Hazlewood from around the wicket, a bit full and right at the stumps. Jaiswal gets inside the line and looks to sweep it away on one knee but is beaten for pace and the ball pings him on the front pad. The third umpire is called in, no bat involved and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. A huge wicket this for RCB as J
Josh Hazlewood to Dhruv Jurel, Good length at the stumps, worked away neatly through mid-wicket for a run by Jurel.
Josh Hazlewood to Dhruv Jurel, No run.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Around the wicket now, bowled back of a length and outside off. Jaiswal stands tall and thrashes it away past the diving cover fielder for a single.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Unlucky for the bowler! Banged in short and around off, Jaiswal backs away and gives it the full monty but gets a thick outside edge that flies down to deep third for a boundary.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! That is cheeky from Jaiswal! Length ball from Josh, angling away from off, Jaiswal gets across and plays the falling lap shot, nailing it over fine leg for a biggie.
Josh Hazlewood (2-0-14-0) comes back into the attack.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, Short of a length and outside off, turning further away, Jurel leans back to cut but ends up jamming it down wide of the keeper.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Bowled flat and on a length around off, Jaiswal was it down to long on for another single.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, Very full, around the leg stump line, Jurel looks to flick but misses and the ball pings him on the toes. The ball rolls to backward square leg as the batters sneak in a leg bye.
Halt. Dhruv Jurel has got hit on his helmet on the last ball as he went to sweep it. The physio has come out to check on him for a mandatory concussion test. He is good to play now.
Suyash Sharma to Dhruv Jurel, No run.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fired in full and flat around the fifth stump line, Jaiswal sweeps it on one knee and towards long on for a single.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Up and away! Fuller one, darted well across the off stump, Jaiswal stays put and slices it away over backward point and the ball rolls away to the fence.
STRATEGIC BREAK! RR are gradually moving towards a good defendable score on this pitch, courtesy of the inning of Yashasvi Jaiswal as he is playing on 58 now. Though they have lost Riyan Parag just in the last over but they will be looking to go par 170 from here to give their bowlers a good chance. This pitch is holding up the balls a bit and it is not easy to play on the up shots here.Â
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Another back-of-the-hand slower ball, floated up full and wide. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to thrash it away but mistimes it slightly uppishly and to the right of cover where Liam Livingstone dives and makes a half stop. The batters take a single and Liam's reaction shows that it might have even carried. If so, then it is another big chance missed.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, On a hard length on off and middle, Jurel gets inside the line of the ball and tucks it through mid-wicket for one.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, On the fuller side and around off, Jurel leans on and plays it down with soft hands to backward point.
Yash Dayal to Dhruv Jurel, Back of a length and angling in from outside off, Dhruv Jurel hops back and dabs it down into the off side.
Dhruv Jurel will bat at number four for RR.
Yash Dayal to Riyan Parag, ! CAUGHT! Oh, that is a soft dismissal and Riyan Parag will be kicking himself.
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and angling into the batter, Jaiswal backs away to open up the off side and hammers it through cover for just a single.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Wow...what a heroic effort in the deep! That would have been the catch of the season so far.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Fine shot! Krunal Pandya fires one full and on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes down on one knee to take it on the full and scoops it to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Floated, full and on middle, Riyan Parag pushes it to short covers where a fumble allows one.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Flatter, full and on leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it to deep mid-wicket for another run.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Tossed up, full and on off, Riyan Parag drives it to long off for a run.
Change? No, Krunal Pandya will bowl out here.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FIFTY FOR JAISWAL! Second one of the season, but this will mean more because this is not an easy wicket to bat on. Short and on leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short again and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it to deep mid-wicket for another run.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, Quicker, full and on off, turns away, Riyan Parag looks to guide it away but misses.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, Shortish and on off, Riyan Parag punches it to long off for a run.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, Flighted, full and on leg, Riyan Parag clips it to mid-wicket with soft hands and comes back for the second run.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Flatter, full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fires one full but way outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves it alone. Wided.
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Nicely done! Tossed up, full and on of. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets into position quickly and nails the reverse sweep through point for a boundary. He moves to 47 now!
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Goes short and on middle and leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal backs away and cuts it to deep point for one.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, No run.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, ! BANG! Cracking shot! Shorter in length and on off. Riyan Parag picks up the length early, stands tall and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Floated, full and on middle, Riyan Parag blocks it out.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Tossed up, full and on off, Riyan Parag taps it to short covers.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, Floated, full and on middle, Riyan Parag knocks it down the pitch. Suyash Sharma lets it through for a run.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, A bit short and on middle, Riyan Parag nudges it through mid-wicket for one.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, AND !
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Put down! A tough chance though! Flatter, full and around off. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes down to sweep it away but gets a bottom edge behind. Before Jitesh Sharma, the keeper can react the ball hits him low on the pads and rolls away. They cross.
Suyash Sharma to Riyan Parag, ! Good shot! Suyash Sharma drags his length back, on off. Riyan Parag gets on top of the bounce and punches it sweetly through covers for a boundary.
STRATEGIC BREAK! Rajasthan Royals have got a decent start in this afternoon match as they are 65/1 after nine overs. This pitch is not flat to score, so a score of over 160 should be their target. The skipper, Sanju Samson, threw his wicket away after getting a good start, but Yashasvi Jaiswal is looking well set here for a big score. Riyan Parag has joined him, and they both want to form a partnership here to give RR a good chance in this match. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengalu
Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tossed up, full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal clips it through square leg for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, ! Gets it through nicely! Krunal Pandya pushes this through quicker, shortish and around off. Riyan Parag stays back, uses the pace of the ball and steers it through point for a lovely boundary.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Tossed up, full and on middle, Riyan Parag pushes it to short covers.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Quicker, short and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal stabs it down the pitch. Krunal Pandya dives to his right and stops it well.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Floated, full and on leg, Riyan Parag tucks it towards square leg for a run.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Flatter, short and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal swats it to long on for a single.
Liam Livingstone to Riyan Parag, Nagging length and around off, Parag pats it down to cover point.Â
Liam Livingstone to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short and around middle, Jaiswal nudges it to long on for one.
Liam Livingstone to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! THUMPED! Liam drags his length and bowls it outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal stands tall and muscles it down the ground beating the long off fielder to his left for a boundary.Â
Liam Livingstone to Riyan Parag, A low full toss, around middle, Parag pushes it to long on for one.
Liam Livingstone to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.
Liam Livingstone to Riyan Parag, Starts with a short ball and on the pads, Parag goes back and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Short and around off, Parag punches it to long off for a single.
Riyan Parag walks out to bat at number 3.
Krunal Pandya to Sanju Samson, ! STUMPED! Sanju Samson has thrown away a start and RR lose their first just after the Powerplay!Â
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short and around off, Jaiswal pushes it to long off for one.
Krunal Pandya to Sanju Samson, On a nagging length, around off, Samson crouches and nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short again and a bit quicker, into the pads, Jaiswal turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Sanju Samson, Drops it short and around off, Samson backs away and punches it to wide long off for a single.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, Josh bowls a yorker now, and wide outside off, Sanju extends his arms to slice it to deep point for a single.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, ! RR are getting a decent score in Powerplay, finally! Back of a length and around middle, Sanju Samson makes room and looks to pull it. He mistimes it but gets enough on it to clear the mid on fielder for a boundary.Â
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, Lands it full and around off, Samson drives it straight to mid off.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a good length and around off, Jaiswal cuts it to deep point for a single.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, 1 run.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, A mistimed shot! Josh bowls it into the pitch and on a length, around middle, Sanju Samson stands tall and lofts it down the ground. He mistimes it and the ball goes higher in the air than the distance. Tim David from mid on tries to go after it but the ball lands before him and the batters take two runs.Â
Yash Dayal to Sanju Samson, Leg bye! Hard length, around middle and leg, nips back in, Sanju Samson looks to flick it off the back foot but misses. The ball clips his front pad and rolls away towards cover point as the batters take a leg bye there.
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length and around off and middle, Jaiswal presses back and half-pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nagging length and around off, Jaiswal punches it to cover.
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Yashasvi Jaiswal is starting to open up now!Â
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! WHACKED! Dayal overpitches it, just outside off, with pace taken off, Yashasvi Jaiswal clears out his front leg and launches it over the bowler's head for a biggie.Â
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a good length and around off, Jaiswal pats it down to cover point.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, This is again on a back of a length, around middle, Samson uses his feet and mistimes his pull shot straight to mid-wicket. No run.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, Short of a length and around off, Samson takes a step forward and ends up chopping it out to backward point. He wants to have a quick single but is sent back by his partner.
Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, Nagging length and outside off, Sanju looks to cut it but misses.Â
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length and around off, Jaiswal stands tall and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, An appeal for caught behind but is turned down by the umpire! RCB aren't going for the review! Hard length and around off, Jaiswal looks to steer it to third man but the ball zips past the outside edge. The replays shows that it has clipped his front pad on its way to the keeper.Â
Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Yashasvi Jaiswal greets Josh Hazlewood with a boundary here! Josh bowls it back of a length and outside off, Jaiswal waits for it and opens bat face off late. He gets off the outer half of the bat and beats the diving short third fielder to his right for a boundary.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Ends with a dot! Hard length and around off, Sajnu stands tall and pushes it back to the bowler. The mid off fielder moves to his right and stops it.Â
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and around off, Jaiswal drills it to long off for a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, BEATEN! Good comeback by Kumar! He drags his length a bit and bowls it touch outside off, gets it to swing away from the batter. Jaiswal looks to cut it to the off side but misses.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! GLORIOUS!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nagging length and around off, comes a bit slower than the batters has expected it. Jaiswal waits for it and chops it out to cover point.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Back of a length and touch outside off, Sanju Samson hops up and steers it towards backward point. He beats the diving fielder to his left and gets a single there.
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! AGGRESSION! Dayal lands it full and into the stumps, gets it to nip back in a bit, Yashasvi Jaiswal clears out his front leg and thumps it over mid on for a boundary.Â
Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Much fuller and around off, Jaiswal jams it out towards extra cover.
Yash Dayal to Sanju Samson, Had it hit the stumps, Sanju would have been a goner! Full and around off, Samson drives it towards mid off and runs off for a quick single. Rajat is quick to throw it to the bowling end before collecting it but he misses.Â
Yash Dayal to Sanju Samson, 2 runs.
Yash Dayal to Sanju Samson, On a good length, and outside off, Sanju Samson drives it on the up uppishly and it goes to the right of short cover who puts in a dive to his left to stop it.Â
Yash Dayal to bowl from the other end.
Yash Dayal to Sanju Samson, Starts with a full ball, touch outside off, a bit of outswing here, Sanju takes out his front leg ahead and drives it to cover.Â
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Not much convincing, but Yashasvi Jaiswal will take it! On a good length, around off, Jaiswal dances down the track and flat-bats at it. He mistimes it off the high end of the bat and the ball goes to the right of the bowler for a boundary beating mid off to his left. First one for RR.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Hard length, on top of off, Jaiswal pats it down towards cover and sets off for a single but is sent back by his skipper.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Slightly on a back of a length, around middle, Jaiswal takes a step forward and shows full face of the bat to drop it down into the pitch.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pitches full and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal comes forward and blocks it out.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, On a good length and outside off, Sanju opens bat face and runs it down to deep third for a single to get off the mark.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Leg bye! Kumar begins with an inswinger, on a length but on the hips, Yashasvi Jaiswal misses his tickle shot and the ball clips his thigh pad and goes to deep fine leg. They run for a leg bye and RR are underway!
We are all set for the game to begin! The umpires make their way out to the middle followed by the players of RCB, who are in their changed green kit, celebrating the 'Green Day.' It will be the duo of Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for RR. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta is pitchside. He says that it is very hot out there but with a slight breeze. Adds that the square boundaries are 62 and 69 meters and the straight one is of 74 M. Says that there are few cracks, but there is some grass to bind it. Varun Aaron joins him and says that it looks like a really good batting wicket, but the spinners will get some help as well later on. He expects both the teams to score a lot of runs. Ends by saying that teams batting first have a slight
Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan Royals says they also wanted to bowl first but should not mind batting first. Adds that the wicket gets a bit better in the second innings according to local information. Says that the competition is really high in IPL and there is no place for the doubt factor. Mentions that they have settled team and wants to back their players. Informs Wanindu Hasaranga comes in for Fazalhaq Farooqi.
The skipper of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajat Patidar, says that they are going to bowl first as the wicket looks pretty good and hard, and they want more clarity about the target. Adds that they have worn green jerseys today to raise awareness about the environment, and they are trying to educate people to plant more trees. Mentions that they have a good team who can play and win both away and home matches, and they are just looking to win today. Informs that they are playing with the same
Impact Players for Rajasthan Royals - Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Singh, Kumar Kartikeya, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kunal Singh Rathore.
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (C/WK), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande.
Impact Players for Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Devdutt Padikkal, Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI) - Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
TOSS - Rajat Patidar calls it right and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have elected to BOWL first.