Cricket Scorecard

A quick chat - GT's Kagiso Rabada slips on the Purple Cap before a chat with Harsha Bhogle. He reckons there was a little bit in the wicket for the bowlers and describes the bounce as being somewhat tennis-ball-like. Rabada believes the key was adapting quickly to the conditions and adds that the more a bowler misses their line and length, the lower their chances of taking wickets become.

Rashid Khan to Donovan Ferreira, ! RAJASTHAN ROYALS FINISH ON 214/6! Rashid tries to keep it away from the batter's hitting arc and serves it far outside off, on a fuller length. Donovan Ferreira reaches out for it by pressing low in front and smashes it mercilessly over long off for a cracking six. A very forgetful evening for Rashid with the ball. 27 runs from the final over and that has taken the Royals to a really competitive total on this surface.

Mini conference time! Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, and skipper Shubman Gill are all in conversation. Maybe taking a bit of time is the best thing to do for the Titans.

Rashid Khan to Donovan Ferreira, 2 runs.

Rashid Khan to Donovan Ferreira, ! Rashid has been taken to the cleaners and Ferreira is absolutely flying. A bit of a long-hop by Khan, on the stumps. Donovan Ferreira picks the bones out of it and spanks it over long off for half a dozen more. Hat Trick of sixes for Ferreira.

Rashid Khan to Donovan Ferreira, ! PUNISHED AGAIN! Rashid goes full with a googly, on middle and leg. Donovan Ferreira gets low on his knee and nails the slog sweep, dumping it into the stands behind deep mid-wicket for a six. 200 up for Rajasthan Royals!

Rashid Khan to Donovan Ferreira, ! SMASHED! Not that short from Rashid, on middle and off. Donovan Ferreira goes deep inside the crease and powers it over the long on fielder for a huge six.

Rashid Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, A googly, short and outside off, Jadeja hangs back and punches it straight to Gill at cover and calls his partner through for a single. The throw is a little wide from Gill towards Buttler and that allows Donovan Ferreira to scoot through.

Who bowls the last over? They only have their spinners left with overs.

Prasidh Krishna to Donovan Ferreira, ! Just over and races away! Krishna digs in a bumper at the shoulder height. Donovan Ferreira gets under it and hooks it over Rahul Tewatia at short fine leg for a boundary. Tewatia gives it a chase, but the ball wins the race eventually. 11 runs from the penultimate over.

Prasidh Krishna to Ravindra Jadeja, Jadeja shows his cards early by shuffling in the crease to play the pre-determined scoop over short fine leg, but Krishna smartly spears in a full ball, cramping Jadeja for space. It takes the leading edge and rolls to cover-point for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Donovan Ferreira, Fires in a low full toss, on middle. Donovan Ferreira does not get under it and ends up heaving it off the toe end to long on for a single. Ferreira wants the second, but the rocket throw from Holder towards the bowler prevents it.

Prasidh Krishna to Donovan Ferreira, ! That is such a fine shot! Attempts the yorker, but misses it by an inch or so, around off. Donovan Ferreira drills it powerfully through cover and beats deep point to his right for a boundary.

Prasidh Krishna to Donovan Ferreira, Well bowled! Short and on top of middle. Donovan Ferreira sways out of the line and leaves. Not called a wide.

Prasidh Krishna to bowl the penultimate over.

Prasidh Krishna to Ravindra Jadeja, Angled into the batter, short in length. Jadeja stands tall and uses his wrists to pull it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Ravindra Jadeja, Short and on top of middle. Ravindra Jadeja rides the bounce and pulls it to deep square leg for a single. Excellent stuff from Rabada. He ends up giving just 5 runs in his final over, ending his spell with figures of 4-0-35-2.

Kagiso Rabada to Ravindra Jadeja, Across off, on a short of a length. Jadeja chops it to backward point.

Kagiso Rabada to Donovan Ferreira, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

Kagiso Rabada to Donovan Ferreira, Slanted onto the pads, on a length. Donovan Ferreira flicks it between long on and deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Kagiso Rabada to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! STRAIGHT UP AND TAKEN! Once again, Sooryavanshi couldn't breach into the triple figures after knocking on the doors of a century. But regardless, this has been a speechless batting display from this youngster and he is received with a huge standing ovation from the crowd and his teammates as well. Rajasthan Royals are 172/6.

Heartbreak for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again in the 90s.

Kagiso Rabada to Ravindra Jadeja, Touch full at 134.8 kph, outside off. Jadeja shapes up to play the scoop shot over the short fine leg fielder, but has to make a late adjustment. Opens the bat face and guides it on the bounce to deep third for a single.

Change.

Washington Sundar to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! He has picked the length so early here! A juicy half-volley, drifting in and around the pads. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi collapses his back knee into the pitch, picks it up and sweeps it over deep backward square leg for a huge six. He is just one hit away from getting to his century now. 17 runs off the over. 

Washington Sundar to Ravindra Jadeja, Drags the length back, on leg. Jadeja stands tall and dinks it to long on for an easy single.

Washington Sundar to Ravindra Jadeja, Slightly short and around off. Jadeja backs away and cuts it past the diving Siraj to his right at backward point and they hurry back for the second run.

Washington Sundar to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Fires in a low full toss on the stumps, Vaibhav gets the front leg out of the way and heaves it between long on and deep mid-wicket for a single.

Washington Sundar to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! This is top-drawer batting from this kid! Flatter and on a lower trajectory, full on middle. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets under it and pumps it straight down the ground and just manages to get enough power to clear the ropes for half a dozen. Moves to 89 (44), does Sooryavanshi.

Big call to bring Washington Sundar back into the attack. Shubman Gill trying to buy a wicket here.

Washington Sundar to Ravindra Jadeja, Arm ball, full and on middle and leg, from around the stump. Jadeja presses in front and eases it through mid on for a single.

Jason Holder to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Gets the yorker in, on middle. Vaibhav jams it out watchfully.

Jason Holder to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 2 runs, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a couple of runs for the team.

Jason Holder to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! Over covers this time. Holder is being too predictable with his length. Dug in short again, on off.

Jason Holder to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Six!

Jason Holder to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Nails the yorker, on middle. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi digs it out.

Almost a replica of the 14th over. It also started with a six, but Rabada first, and now Siraj, made a decent comeback to close it out well. Last 5 overs to go, then. Here's Jason Holder back on. 3-0-11-2 so far.

Jason Holder to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! For the third over in a row, Sooryavanshi finds the fence on the first ball. With this boundary, Vaibhav brings up 1000 runs in the IPL, the quickest to reach that landmark in 440 balls. 

Mohammed Siraj to Ravindra Jadeja, Pulls the length back now, on off. Jadeja steers it straight to backward point. Three dots in a row to close out the over. Siraj ends with figures of 4-0-42-1.

Mohammed Siraj to Ravindra Jadeja, Jadeja shows his cards early as he shapes up for the scoop. Siraj fires in a full ball but outside off. Ravindra tries to squeeze it out but misses.

Mohammed Siraj to Ravindra Jadeja, Hits the top of off, Jadeja stays back and nudges it to mid-wicket. Siraj still does not look comfortable as he holds his right shoulder on the way back to his mark.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Pushes the length up now, on middle and leg. Sooryavanshi is cramped for room and smears it off the inner half towards cow corner. Just a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Untidy from the Titans. This is on a hard length, around the off stump. Sooryavanshi swings hard at the ball and gets it off the outer half to deep third. Prasidh Krishna is placed a bit fine there but he manages to get around and mop it up. However, his throw sails over the keeper's head and rolls through mid-wicket, allowing the batters to run one more on the overthrow.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! All the way! Siraj serves the bumper, over middle, Sooryavanshi gets inside the line of the ball and gets his bat up over his head. He uses the pace and helps it over long leg for a six.

Change.

Kagiso Rabada to Ravindra Jadeja, Jadeja backs away but Rabada follows him with a good-length delivery. Ravindra tries to flick it away but ekes out an inside edge onto the pads.

Kagiso Rabada to Ravindra Jadeja, Nice and straight, on a short of a length, on middle. Jadeja defends it off the back foot.

Kagiso Rabada to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Lands it on a back of a length, outside off. Sooryavanshi swings at it and shanks it off the inner half to long on for one.

Kagiso Rabada to Ravindra Jadeja, In and around the off stump, on a good length. Jadeja makes use of the angle as he plays the late dab down to deep third for a single.

A mandatory concussion test is underway for Sooryavanshi.

Kagiso Rabada to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ouch, that is a nasty blow.

Kagiso Rabada to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! Rabada is welcomed back with a maximum. Kagiso angles it across the left-hander, on a length. Sooryavanshi hangs back, keeps a still head and carves it towards wide long off for a six.

Strategic Break!

Prasidh Krishna to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, FIFTY FOR SOORYAVANSHI! This has not been an easy wicket to bat on, given the two-paced nature, but Vaibhav has hung in there for his side. Prasidh digs it in short, over middle. Sooryavanshi gets his hands high and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

It's spiralling downwards for the Rajasthan Royals badly now. 101/2 becomes 118/5 for them. And Ravindra Jadeja is back to resume batting on 34, as his team is in a crisis.

Prasidh Krishna to Ravindra Jadeja, From around the wicket for the left-hander, fuller in length, outside off. Jadeja angles the drive through covers and crosses over.

Prasidh Krishna to Jofra Archer, ! EDGED AND GONE! Six and out for Archer against Prasidh. Krishna pushes the length up and delivers it in the channel on off at 146.3 kph. Archer hangs on the back foot and swings hard, aiming to go down the ground. The ball catches the outside edge and the keeper, Jos Buttler gobbles it up with ease.

Prasidh Krishna to Jofra Archer, ! Clean strike!

Prasidh Krishna to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Not in control but safe! Bowled at 144 kph, into the wicket and angled into the bodyline of the batter. Sooryavanshi stays deep in the crease but is rushed and he is tucked up for room. Skies the pull behind square leg, where Sai Sudharsan runs in off the ropes but the ball drops well in front. Single taken.

That was an outstanding over from Holder. Just 8 runs in the last 2 overs for the Royals. Prasidh Krishna (2-0-22-0) to continue.

Prasidh Krishna to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Krishna bowls an effort-ball, on a hard length, over off. Sooryavanshi hangs back to deal with it but the ball climbs on him to hit the splice of the bat and it drops beside the strip on the off side.

Jason Holder to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dug into the pitch, around off, slower as well, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi drags it off the inside half of the bat towards mid-wicket for a run. Just 2 runs and a wicket off the over!

GT pulling things back through Holder in this middle phase. He has bowled an excellent spell so far. And surprise, surprise. Jofra Archer is promoted up the order now. UPDATE - Harsha Bhogle confirms on air that Ravindra Jadeja is dealing with a tennis elbow injury, which has aggravated further during the match.

Jason Holder to Jofra Archer, Pitched up and on off, Jofra Archer knocks it towards mid off for a single.

Jason Holder to Jofra Archer, Uppish but safe!

Jason Holder to Dasun Shanaka, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jason Holder is turning the game for Gujarat, and we have seen this before this season. He bends his back and bowls a well-directed bumper on the body of the batter. Dasun Shanaka tries to get inside the line and hook it away but gets tucked up.

Jason Holder to Dasun Shanaka, Bangs in a bouncer now, at 133 clicks, just outside off, Dasun Shanaka sways away from it.

Jason Holder to Dasun Shanaka, Short of a length and on off, Dasun Shanaka dabs it down to backward point.

Prasidh Krishna to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, A bumper to end the over, on middle, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ducks under it.

Prasidh Krishna to Dasun Shanaka, This is on a back of a length, on middle. Shanaka glances it down to deep fine leg. They cross.

Prasidh Krishna to Dasun Shanaka, No run.

Prasidh Krishna to Dasun Shanaka, Excellent keeping!

Prasidh Krishna to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! That is a massive moment in this game! Prasidh Krishna bangs this into the pitch, on middle, takes off a bit. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets hurried on his pull shot and mistimes it high in the air towards deep square leg.

Prasidh Krishna to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! Nicely done!

Halfway through the first innings. Rajasthan Royals are 103/3. Prasidh Krishna (1-0-16-0) is back on, replacing Rashid Khan.

Jason Holder to Dasun Shanaka, Touch fuller and on middle, Dasun Shanaka clips it towards mid-wicket. He sets off the run but is sent back, with the fielder missing his shy at the batter's end.

Jason Holder to Dasun Shanaka, No run.

Jason Holder to Dasun Shanaka, Pitched up and on middle, Dasun Shanaka clips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Holder lands a huge blow on the Royals.

Jason Holder to Riyan Parag, ! TAKEN! Jason Holder strikes big for the Titans.

Jason Holder to Riyan Parag, Short of a length and on off, Riyan Parag steers it with an angled bat but straight to backward point.

Jason Holder to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Back of a length and around off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi backs away and punches it through cover-point for a single.

Rashid Khan to Riyan Parag, Slows it up, full and around leg, Riyan Parag misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. 18 runs from Rashid's first over!

Rashid Khan to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 1 run.

Rashid Khan to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, MORE! Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's turn now!

Rashid Khan to Riyan Parag, Flatter, full and on off, Riyan Parag bunts it off the bottom part of his bat down to long on for a single.

Rashid Khan to Riyan Parag, ! Even better and bigger! This is short again from Rashid, on middle, there to be hit. Riyan Parag stands tall, gets on top of it and whacks it powerfully over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Oh, Ravindra Jadeja looks in a lot of discomfort out there and is walking off the field and is retired hurt. He took the medical help in the break, but seems like there's still some issue.

Rashid Khan to Riyan Parag, ! Welcome to the game, Rashid Khan!

Ouch! Ravindra Jadeja is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Ravindra Jadeja is retired hurt.

Jason Holder to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Out comes the bumper, over the left shoulder. Sooryavanshi drops his wrists and sways away from the line of the ball. Holder follows up on the good work done by Sundar.

Jason Holder to Ravindra Jadeja, Hurls it on a good length, on off. Jadeja angles it to the left of backward point and hurries to the other end.

Jason Holder to Ravindra Jadeja, Wide! Pace off and into the deck, a bit too wide on off. Jadeja lets it go.

Jason Holder to Ravindra Jadeja, A bit fuller this time, going across. Jadeja rocks back and shuffles to work it away on the off side. Ends up chopping it down and it dribbles behind to the keeper.

Jason Holder to Ravindra Jadeja, Nearly went onto the stumps! Keeps it on top of off, on a back of a length. Jadeja hangs back to deal with it but the ball kicks up a bit. It drops off the face of the blade at the batter's feet.

Strategic Break!

Jason Holder to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Fine shot! Holder bashes the hard length, over off. Jadeja skips down the track and stays leg side of the ball. He is a bit cramped for room but still manages to flay it over backward point, and the deep point fielder is beaten to his right.

Jason Holder to Ravindra Jadeja, Holder hits the deck hard and the ball kisses off the deck, on a back of a length, on off. Jadeja stabs it down on the off side.

Change.

Washington Sundar to Ravindra Jadeja, Six singles off the over. Flat and short, on middle. Ravindra nurdles it in front of square on the leg side for one more. Tidy start from Sundar.

Washington Sundar to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Fractionally short, on middle and leg. Sooryavanshi rocks back for the pull but loses his shape. He mistimes it behind square leg for only a single.

Washington Sundar to Ravindra Jadeja, Keeps it nice and tight at a flat trajectory, on a good length, on middle.

Washington Sundar to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Tucking the batter up for room, bowled at 100.6 kph. Vaibhav flicks this length ball to deep mid-wicket and crosses over.

Washington Sundar to Ravindra Jadeja, Pushed through, full and outside off. Jadeja presses forward for the drive. Miscues it off the inner half through mid on. They cross.

Washington Sundar to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Darted in from around the wicket, on a nagging length. Sooryavanshi punches it to wide long on for a single.

Time for some spin right after the field restrictions have been lifted. Washington Sundar to bowl some offies now.

Prasidh Krishna to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Another poor delivery, and it gets the treatment. At the hips, on a back of a length. The fine leg is still inside the circle and Jadeja pulls it wide of that man to his right for a four. This has been an excellent counterpunch from the Royals after losing a couple of early wickets.

Prasidh Krishna to Ravindra Jadeja, Angled away, on a back of a length.

Prasidh Krishna to Ravindra Jadeja, ! One bounce and over the ropes! Krishna lands it on a short of a good length but errs in line. He is too straight with fine leg up inside the circle. Jadeja pivots on the back foot and pulls it over short fine leg. It nearly went the distance.

Prasidh Krishna to Ravindra Jadeja, From over the wicket now, sprayed on the pads, on a good length. Jadeja is beaten on the flick and wears it on the front pad.

Prasidh Krishna to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Into the stands! Prasidh Krishna angles in a short ball at the bodyline of the batter. Jadeja stands tall and swivels. He gets inside the line and hooks it beyond the long leg fence for half a dozen.

Prasidh Krishna to Ravindra Jadeja, Just out of reach! Angled in at the off stump from around the wicket, Jadeja dances down the track to this length ball. The bat turns in his hand and he slices it over. The sub fielder, Anuj Rawat turns around and goes after it.

Final over of Powerplay.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! Up and over! Bowled at 139.4 kph, this is on a good length, on middle. Sooryavanshi backs away to open up the off side and carves it with an angled bat face over backward point to pick up a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Another effort ball by Siraj, across off. Sooryavanshi hops to flay it away but fails to lay any bat on it. This looked a bit high, but there was no signal of wide. Vaibhav has taken the review, believing that the ball went over his head. Sooryavanshi's head is measured at 1.843 metres, but the ball is passing him at 1.841 metres. So, it is a fair delivery. RR lose their first review.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Bangs it in short, over the left shoulder. Sooryavanshi arches back to play the upper-cut but misses. Siraj holds his right shoulder on his follow-through. He is grimacing in pain, but he will carry on.

Mohammed Siraj to Ravindra Jadeja, Short and wide on off, Jadeja slaps it to deep backward point, where Nishant Sindhu tidies up. With this single, the 50 comes up for RR.

Halt! It looks like Mohammed Siraj is having some discomfort in his right shoulder. The physio is in to check on him.

Mohammed Siraj to Ravindra Jadeja, Beaten! Another ball that leaves the left-hander, on a nagging length. Jadeja tries to play the late dab but fails to connect. Siraj seemed to have heard something as the ball went past the bat, but he got no support from anyone else.

Mohammed Siraj to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Good shot! Angling away, on a good length at 139.6 kph. Jadeja gets the width to free his arms and he waits on the back foot. He gets on top of the bounce and punches it to the left of point for a boundary.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is fighting fire with fire. Siraj to continue...

Kagiso Rabada to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! Gets the hold of it on this one! Rabada angles it outside off again, on a good length. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi picks the length and line early this time, clears the front leg, gets under it and pumps it over the bowler's head for a cracking six. 11 runs off the over, 32 from the last 2 for the Royals.

Kagiso Rabada to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Swing and a miss! Hits the deck hard, at 138 kph, angling across the left-hander by generating good lift. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi again tries to loft it down the ground and is beaten by a whisker.

Kagiso Rabada to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Beaten again! Nips away from off, on a hard length, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi does not move his feet much and swings hard to hit it over mid off again, but the ball leaves him and zips past the outside edge.

Kagiso Rabada to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Good response! Serious pace, reading 150.9 kph, short and outside off, absolutely zipping through the surface. Vaibhav is late on the pull and is beaten all ends up.

Kagiso Rabada to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! This is brave batting! Slightly fuller, and angling away from the batter. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays it on the up and lofts it over mid off for a cracking boundary.

Kagiso Rabada to Ravindra Jadeja, Length-delivery, outside off, Jadeja knifes it to deep backward point for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! Two in two for Sooryavanshi, and that should get him going! Siraj goes fuller now, around the off stump. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi swings hard across the line, gets the connection off the inner half, but manages to put it away into the fine leg gap for a boundary. A highly productive over for the Royals, 21 runs off it.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! Helped away! Slightly back of a length, on the leg stump line. Vaibhav Sooryavanshigets inside the line, plants the back knee into the pitch and pulls it to deep fine leg for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, FIVE WIDES! Even a fireman's ladder wouldn't have been enough to reach that. Siraj digs one in short and hard on off, clocking 146.4 kph, a real effort ball. Vaibhav lets it go through over his head, and Buttler leaps but cannot get anywhere near it. It races away to the fence.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, And again! No timing on it whatsoever! On a back of a length, around middle and leg. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi heaves it off the toe end, in front of square on the leg side. There is no protection in the deep and the ball lands safely. It is mopped up by Prasidh Krishna who sprints to his right, covering a lot of ground. Two taken.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Bangs it halfway down the pitch, on middle and leg. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hangs back and pulls it to deep square leg. Prasidh Krishna runs to his right from deep fine leg and cuts it off, keeping the batters down to a couple.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! Just over and runs away! Short of a good length, on off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi mistimes the pull shot off the toe end, but has enough power on it to clear the mid on fielder for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Good gas! Well-directed short ball, on top of the off pole. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is rushed onto the pull shot and is comprehensively beaten as the ball flies over his bat through to the keeper.

The Royals are in early strife. Ravindra Jadeja has walked in ahead of Riyan Parag.

Kagiso Rabada to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Runs away through the narrow gap!

Kagiso Rabada to Dhruv Jurel, ! c Shubman Gill b Kagiso Rabada.

Kagiso Rabada to Dhruv Jurel, Full again, straighter at the stumps. Jurel presents a straight bat and drives it on the bounce and over the bowler to mid on.

Kagiso Rabada to Dhruv Jurel, Much fuller now, on middle and leg. Jurel plants the front foot across and flicks it to the mid-wicket fielder.

Kagiso Rabada to Dhruv Jurel, ! That's a class shot! Short and skidding through on off, Dhruv Jurel arches back a bit, uses the pace and cuts it over backward point. There's a man protecting the deep third fence, but the ball beats him to his right.

A tone-setting opening over from Mohammed Siraj. Kagiso Rabada will steam in from the other end.

Kagiso Rabada to Dhruv Jurel, Hits the hard length, angled onto the pads. Dhruv Jurel plays off the back foot and nudges it to the right of the mid-wicket fielder for a couple of runs.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Swing and a miss! A muted appeal from Buttler for caught behind, but he bails out almost instantly as the umpire shakes his head. On top of off, on a shorter length. It kicks up and beats Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's attempted back foot pull shot. Whistles over his angled bat and Buttler collects it in front of his face.

Mohammed Siraj to Dhruv Jurel, Wide outside off, on a slightly fuller length. Jurel presses back and cuts it off the outer half to deep backward point for a single to get his first run.

The Titans throw the first punch. Dhruv Jurel walks in at number 3 for the Royals.

Mohammed Siraj to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! Siraj with a big, big wicket and RR's opening stand lasts just 4 balls in the all-important knockout game. Siraj hits the hard length, on a tighter line, angling from middle to leg. Jaiswal is a bit rushed on the pull shot and mistimes it in the air, sailing it only as far as Prasidh Krishna at deep backward square leg. Krishna runs in a few steps off the ropes, crouches low and takes a fine catch. The Royals are 2/1.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Short of a length, stump-to-stump, cutting back in. Vaibhav heaves it off the inner half, over and between square leg and mid-wicket for a single only.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Cramps the batter for room, on a hard length, nipping back into the batter. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi does not get enough space to open his arms and shanks it back to the bowler's right.

Mohammed Siraj to Yashasvi Jaiswal, First runs on the board! Back of a length, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back and punches it hard to the point fielder. Washington Sundar dives to his right, makes a half-stop and parries the ball behind for a single. Jaiswal and RR are off the mark.

A quick chat - GT's Kagiso Rabada slips on the Purple Cap before a chat with Harsha Bhogle. He reckons there was a little bit in the wicket for the bowlers and describes the bounce as being somewhat tennis-ball-like. Rabada believes the key was adapting quickly to the conditions and adds that the more a bowler misses their line and length, the lower their chances of taking wickets become.

Rashid Khan to Donovan Ferreira, ! RAJASTHAN ROYALS FINISH ON 214/6! Rashid tries to keep it away from the batter's hitting arc and serves it far outside off, on a fuller length. Donovan Ferreira reaches out for it by pressing low in front and smashes it mercilessly over long off for a cracking six. A very forgetful evening for Rashid with the ball. 27 runs from the final over and that has taken the Royals to a really competitive total on this surface.

Mini conference time! Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, and skipper Shubman Gill are all in conversation. Maybe taking a bit of time is the best thing to do for the Titans.

Rashid Khan to Donovan Ferreira, 2 runs.

Rashid Khan to Donovan Ferreira, ! Rashid has been taken to the cleaners and Ferreira is absolutely flying. A bit of a long-hop by Khan, on the stumps. Donovan Ferreira picks the bones out of it and spanks it over long off for half a dozen more. Hat Trick of sixes for Ferreira.

Rashid Khan to Donovan Ferreira, ! PUNISHED AGAIN! Rashid goes full with a googly, on middle and leg. Donovan Ferreira gets low on his knee and nails the slog sweep, dumping it into the stands behind deep mid-wicket for a six. 200 up for Rajasthan Royals!

Rashid Khan to Donovan Ferreira, ! SMASHED! Not that short from Rashid, on middle and off. Donovan Ferreira goes deep inside the crease and powers it over the long on fielder for a huge six.

Rashid Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, A googly, short and outside off, Jadeja hangs back and punches it straight to Gill at cover and calls his partner through for a single. The throw is a little wide from Gill towards Buttler and that allows Donovan Ferreira to scoot through.

Who bowls the last over? They only have their spinners left with overs.

Prasidh Krishna to Donovan Ferreira, ! Just over and races away! Krishna digs in a bumper at the shoulder height. Donovan Ferreira gets under it and hooks it over Rahul Tewatia at short fine leg for a boundary. Tewatia gives it a chase, but the ball wins the race eventually. 11 runs from the penultimate over.

Prasidh Krishna to Ravindra Jadeja, Jadeja shows his cards early by shuffling in the crease to play the pre-determined scoop over short fine leg, but Krishna smartly spears in a full ball, cramping Jadeja for space. It takes the leading edge and rolls to cover-point for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Donovan Ferreira, Fires in a low full toss, on middle. Donovan Ferreira does not get under it and ends up heaving it off the toe end to long on for a single. Ferreira wants the second, but the rocket throw from Holder towards the bowler prevents it.

Prasidh Krishna to Donovan Ferreira, ! That is such a fine shot! Attempts the yorker, but misses it by an inch or so, around off. Donovan Ferreira drills it powerfully through cover and beats deep point to his right for a boundary.

Prasidh Krishna to Donovan Ferreira, Well bowled! Short and on top of middle. Donovan Ferreira sways out of the line and leaves. Not called a wide.

Prasidh Krishna to bowl the penultimate over.

Prasidh Krishna to Ravindra Jadeja, Angled into the batter, short in length. Jadeja stands tall and uses his wrists to pull it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Ravindra Jadeja, Short and on top of middle. Ravindra Jadeja rides the bounce and pulls it to deep square leg for a single. Excellent stuff from Rabada. He ends up giving just 5 runs in his final over, ending his spell with figures of 4-0-35-2.

Kagiso Rabada to Ravindra Jadeja, Across off, on a short of a length. Jadeja chops it to backward point.

Kagiso Rabada to Donovan Ferreira, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

Kagiso Rabada to Donovan Ferreira, Slanted onto the pads, on a length. Donovan Ferreira flicks it between long on and deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Kagiso Rabada to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! STRAIGHT UP AND TAKEN! Once again, Sooryavanshi couldn't breach into the triple figures after knocking on the doors of a century. But regardless, this has been a speechless batting display from this youngster and he is received with a huge standing ovation from the crowd and his teammates as well. Rajasthan Royals are 172/6.

Heartbreak for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again in the 90s.

Kagiso Rabada to Ravindra Jadeja, Touch full at 134.8 kph, outside off. Jadeja shapes up to play the scoop shot over the short fine leg fielder, but has to make a late adjustment. Opens the bat face and guides it on the bounce to deep third for a single.

Change.

Washington Sundar to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! He has picked the length so early here! A juicy half-volley, drifting in and around the pads. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi collapses his back knee into the pitch, picks it up and sweeps it over deep backward square leg for a huge six. He is just one hit away from getting to his century now. 17 runs off the over. 

Washington Sundar to Ravindra Jadeja, Drags the length back, on leg. Jadeja stands tall and dinks it to long on for an easy single.

Washington Sundar to Ravindra Jadeja, Slightly short and around off. Jadeja backs away and cuts it past the diving Siraj to his right at backward point and they hurry back for the second run.

Washington Sundar to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Fires in a low full toss on the stumps, Vaibhav gets the front leg out of the way and heaves it between long on and deep mid-wicket for a single.

Washington Sundar to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! This is top-drawer batting from this kid! Flatter and on a lower trajectory, full on middle. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets under it and pumps it straight down the ground and just manages to get enough power to clear the ropes for half a dozen. Moves to 89 (44), does Sooryavanshi.

Big call to bring Washington Sundar back into the attack. Shubman Gill trying to buy a wicket here.

Washington Sundar to Ravindra Jadeja, Arm ball, full and on middle and leg, from around the stump. Jadeja presses in front and eases it through mid on for a single.

Jason Holder to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Gets the yorker in, on middle. Vaibhav jams it out watchfully.

Jason Holder to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 2 runs, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a couple of runs for the team.

Jason Holder to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! Over covers this time. Holder is being too predictable with his length. Dug in short again, on off.

Jason Holder to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Six!

Jason Holder to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Nails the yorker, on middle. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi digs it out.

Almost a replica of the 14th over. It also started with a six, but Rabada first, and now Siraj, made a decent comeback to close it out well. Last 5 overs to go, then. Here's Jason Holder back on. 3-0-11-2 so far.

Jason Holder to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! For the third over in a row, Sooryavanshi finds the fence on the first ball. With this boundary, Vaibhav brings up 1000 runs in the IPL, the quickest to reach that landmark in 440 balls. 

Mohammed Siraj to Ravindra Jadeja, Pulls the length back now, on off. Jadeja steers it straight to backward point. Three dots in a row to close out the over. Siraj ends with figures of 4-0-42-1.

Mohammed Siraj to Ravindra Jadeja, Jadeja shows his cards early as he shapes up for the scoop. Siraj fires in a full ball but outside off. Ravindra tries to squeeze it out but misses.

Mohammed Siraj to Ravindra Jadeja, Hits the top of off, Jadeja stays back and nudges it to mid-wicket. Siraj still does not look comfortable as he holds his right shoulder on the way back to his mark.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Pushes the length up now, on middle and leg. Sooryavanshi is cramped for room and smears it off the inner half towards cow corner. Just a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Untidy from the Titans. This is on a hard length, around the off stump. Sooryavanshi swings hard at the ball and gets it off the outer half to deep third. Prasidh Krishna is placed a bit fine there but he manages to get around and mop it up. However, his throw sails over the keeper's head and rolls through mid-wicket, allowing the batters to run one more on the overthrow.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! All the way! Siraj serves the bumper, over middle, Sooryavanshi gets inside the line of the ball and gets his bat up over his head. He uses the pace and helps it over long leg for a six.

Change.

Kagiso Rabada to Ravindra Jadeja, Jadeja backs away but Rabada follows him with a good-length delivery. Ravindra tries to flick it away but ekes out an inside edge onto the pads.

Kagiso Rabada to Ravindra Jadeja, Nice and straight, on a short of a length, on middle. Jadeja defends it off the back foot.

Kagiso Rabada to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Lands it on a back of a length, outside off. Sooryavanshi swings at it and shanks it off the inner half to long on for one.

Kagiso Rabada to Ravindra Jadeja, In and around the off stump, on a good length. Jadeja makes use of the angle as he plays the late dab down to deep third for a single.

A mandatory concussion test is underway for Sooryavanshi.

Kagiso Rabada to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ouch, that is a nasty blow.

Kagiso Rabada to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! Rabada is welcomed back with a maximum. Kagiso angles it across the left-hander, on a length. Sooryavanshi hangs back, keeps a still head and carves it towards wide long off for a six.

Strategic Break!

Prasidh Krishna to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, FIFTY FOR SOORYAVANSHI! This has not been an easy wicket to bat on, given the two-paced nature, but Vaibhav has hung in there for his side. Prasidh digs it in short, over middle. Sooryavanshi gets his hands high and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

It's spiralling downwards for the Rajasthan Royals badly now. 101/2 becomes 118/5 for them. And Ravindra Jadeja is back to resume batting on 34, as his team is in a crisis.

Prasidh Krishna to Ravindra Jadeja, From around the wicket for the left-hander, fuller in length, outside off. Jadeja angles the drive through covers and crosses over.

Prasidh Krishna to Jofra Archer, ! EDGED AND GONE! Six and out for Archer against Prasidh. Krishna pushes the length up and delivers it in the channel on off at 146.3 kph. Archer hangs on the back foot and swings hard, aiming to go down the ground. The ball catches the outside edge and the keeper, Jos Buttler gobbles it up with ease.

Prasidh Krishna to Jofra Archer, ! Clean strike!

Prasidh Krishna to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Not in control but safe! Bowled at 144 kph, into the wicket and angled into the bodyline of the batter. Sooryavanshi stays deep in the crease but is rushed and he is tucked up for room. Skies the pull behind square leg, where Sai Sudharsan runs in off the ropes but the ball drops well in front. Single taken.

That was an outstanding over from Holder. Just 8 runs in the last 2 overs for the Royals. Prasidh Krishna (2-0-22-0) to continue.

Prasidh Krishna to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Krishna bowls an effort-ball, on a hard length, over off. Sooryavanshi hangs back to deal with it but the ball climbs on him to hit the splice of the bat and it drops beside the strip on the off side.

Jason Holder to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dug into the pitch, around off, slower as well, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi drags it off the inside half of the bat towards mid-wicket for a run. Just 2 runs and a wicket off the over!

GT pulling things back through Holder in this middle phase. He has bowled an excellent spell so far. And surprise, surprise. Jofra Archer is promoted up the order now. UPDATE - Harsha Bhogle confirms on air that Ravindra Jadeja is dealing with a tennis elbow injury, which has aggravated further during the match.

Jason Holder to Jofra Archer, Pitched up and on off, Jofra Archer knocks it towards mid off for a single.

Jason Holder to Jofra Archer, Uppish but safe!

Jason Holder to Dasun Shanaka, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jason Holder is turning the game for Gujarat, and we have seen this before this season. He bends his back and bowls a well-directed bumper on the body of the batter. Dasun Shanaka tries to get inside the line and hook it away but gets tucked up.

Jason Holder to Dasun Shanaka, Bangs in a bouncer now, at 133 clicks, just outside off, Dasun Shanaka sways away from it.

Jason Holder to Dasun Shanaka, Short of a length and on off, Dasun Shanaka dabs it down to backward point.

Prasidh Krishna to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, A bumper to end the over, on middle, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ducks under it.

Prasidh Krishna to Dasun Shanaka, This is on a back of a length, on middle. Shanaka glances it down to deep fine leg. They cross.

Prasidh Krishna to Dasun Shanaka, No run.

Prasidh Krishna to Dasun Shanaka, Excellent keeping!

Prasidh Krishna to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! That is a massive moment in this game! Prasidh Krishna bangs this into the pitch, on middle, takes off a bit. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets hurried on his pull shot and mistimes it high in the air towards deep square leg.

Prasidh Krishna to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! Nicely done!

Halfway through the first innings. Rajasthan Royals are 103/3. Prasidh Krishna (1-0-16-0) is back on, replacing Rashid Khan.

Jason Holder to Dasun Shanaka, Touch fuller and on middle, Dasun Shanaka clips it towards mid-wicket. He sets off the run but is sent back, with the fielder missing his shy at the batter's end.

Jason Holder to Dasun Shanaka, No run.

Jason Holder to Dasun Shanaka, Pitched up and on middle, Dasun Shanaka clips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Holder lands a huge blow on the Royals.

Jason Holder to Riyan Parag, ! TAKEN! Jason Holder strikes big for the Titans.

Jason Holder to Riyan Parag, Short of a length and on off, Riyan Parag steers it with an angled bat but straight to backward point.

Jason Holder to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Back of a length and around off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi backs away and punches it through cover-point for a single.

Rashid Khan to Riyan Parag, Slows it up, full and around leg, Riyan Parag misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. 18 runs from Rashid's first over!

Rashid Khan to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 1 run.

Rashid Khan to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, MORE! Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's turn now!

Rashid Khan to Riyan Parag, Flatter, full and on off, Riyan Parag bunts it off the bottom part of his bat down to long on for a single.

Rashid Khan to Riyan Parag, ! Even better and bigger! This is short again from Rashid, on middle, there to be hit. Riyan Parag stands tall, gets on top of it and whacks it powerfully over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Oh, Ravindra Jadeja looks in a lot of discomfort out there and is walking off the field and is retired hurt. He took the medical help in the break, but seems like there's still some issue.

Rashid Khan to Riyan Parag, ! Welcome to the game, Rashid Khan!

Ouch! Ravindra Jadeja is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Ravindra Jadeja is retired hurt.

Jason Holder to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Out comes the bumper, over the left shoulder. Sooryavanshi drops his wrists and sways away from the line of the ball. Holder follows up on the good work done by Sundar.

Jason Holder to Ravindra Jadeja, Hurls it on a good length, on off. Jadeja angles it to the left of backward point and hurries to the other end.

Jason Holder to Ravindra Jadeja, Wide! Pace off and into the deck, a bit too wide on off. Jadeja lets it go.

Jason Holder to Ravindra Jadeja, A bit fuller this time, going across. Jadeja rocks back and shuffles to work it away on the off side. Ends up chopping it down and it dribbles behind to the keeper.

Jason Holder to Ravindra Jadeja, Nearly went onto the stumps! Keeps it on top of off, on a back of a length. Jadeja hangs back to deal with it but the ball kicks up a bit. It drops off the face of the blade at the batter's feet.

Strategic Break!

Jason Holder to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Fine shot! Holder bashes the hard length, over off. Jadeja skips down the track and stays leg side of the ball. He is a bit cramped for room but still manages to flay it over backward point, and the deep point fielder is beaten to his right.

Jason Holder to Ravindra Jadeja, Holder hits the deck hard and the ball kisses off the deck, on a back of a length, on off. Jadeja stabs it down on the off side.

Change.

Washington Sundar to Ravindra Jadeja, Six singles off the over. Flat and short, on middle. Ravindra nurdles it in front of square on the leg side for one more. Tidy start from Sundar.

Washington Sundar to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Fractionally short, on middle and leg. Sooryavanshi rocks back for the pull but loses his shape. He mistimes it behind square leg for only a single.

Washington Sundar to Ravindra Jadeja, Keeps it nice and tight at a flat trajectory, on a good length, on middle.

Washington Sundar to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Tucking the batter up for room, bowled at 100.6 kph. Vaibhav flicks this length ball to deep mid-wicket and crosses over.

Washington Sundar to Ravindra Jadeja, Pushed through, full and outside off. Jadeja presses forward for the drive. Miscues it off the inner half through mid on. They cross.

Washington Sundar to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Darted in from around the wicket, on a nagging length. Sooryavanshi punches it to wide long on for a single.

Time for some spin right after the field restrictions have been lifted. Washington Sundar to bowl some offies now.

Prasidh Krishna to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Another poor delivery, and it gets the treatment. At the hips, on a back of a length. The fine leg is still inside the circle and Jadeja pulls it wide of that man to his right for a four. This has been an excellent counterpunch from the Royals after losing a couple of early wickets.

Prasidh Krishna to Ravindra Jadeja, Angled away, on a back of a length.

Prasidh Krishna to Ravindra Jadeja, ! One bounce and over the ropes! Krishna lands it on a short of a good length but errs in line. He is too straight with fine leg up inside the circle. Jadeja pivots on the back foot and pulls it over short fine leg. It nearly went the distance.

Prasidh Krishna to Ravindra Jadeja, From over the wicket now, sprayed on the pads, on a good length. Jadeja is beaten on the flick and wears it on the front pad.

Prasidh Krishna to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Into the stands! Prasidh Krishna angles in a short ball at the bodyline of the batter. Jadeja stands tall and swivels. He gets inside the line and hooks it beyond the long leg fence for half a dozen.

Prasidh Krishna to Ravindra Jadeja, Just out of reach! Angled in at the off stump from around the wicket, Jadeja dances down the track to this length ball. The bat turns in his hand and he slices it over. The sub fielder, Anuj Rawat turns around and goes after it.

Final over of Powerplay.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! Up and over! Bowled at 139.4 kph, this is on a good length, on middle. Sooryavanshi backs away to open up the off side and carves it with an angled bat face over backward point to pick up a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Another effort ball by Siraj, across off. Sooryavanshi hops to flay it away but fails to lay any bat on it. This looked a bit high, but there was no signal of wide. Vaibhav has taken the review, believing that the ball went over his head. Sooryavanshi's head is measured at 1.843 metres, but the ball is passing him at 1.841 metres. So, it is a fair delivery. RR lose their first review.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Bangs it in short, over the left shoulder. Sooryavanshi arches back to play the upper-cut but misses. Siraj holds his right shoulder on his follow-through. He is grimacing in pain, but he will carry on.

Mohammed Siraj to Ravindra Jadeja, Short and wide on off, Jadeja slaps it to deep backward point, where Nishant Sindhu tidies up. With this single, the 50 comes up for RR.

Halt! It looks like Mohammed Siraj is having some discomfort in his right shoulder. The physio is in to check on him.

Mohammed Siraj to Ravindra Jadeja, Beaten! Another ball that leaves the left-hander, on a nagging length. Jadeja tries to play the late dab but fails to connect. Siraj seemed to have heard something as the ball went past the bat, but he got no support from anyone else.

Mohammed Siraj to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Good shot! Angling away, on a good length at 139.6 kph. Jadeja gets the width to free his arms and he waits on the back foot. He gets on top of the bounce and punches it to the left of point for a boundary.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is fighting fire with fire. Siraj to continue...

Kagiso Rabada to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! Gets the hold of it on this one! Rabada angles it outside off again, on a good length. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi picks the length and line early this time, clears the front leg, gets under it and pumps it over the bowler's head for a cracking six. 11 runs off the over, 32 from the last 2 for the Royals.

Kagiso Rabada to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Swing and a miss! Hits the deck hard, at 138 kph, angling across the left-hander by generating good lift. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi again tries to loft it down the ground and is beaten by a whisker.

Kagiso Rabada to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Beaten again! Nips away from off, on a hard length, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi does not move his feet much and swings hard to hit it over mid off again, but the ball leaves him and zips past the outside edge.

Kagiso Rabada to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Good response! Serious pace, reading 150.9 kph, short and outside off, absolutely zipping through the surface. Vaibhav is late on the pull and is beaten all ends up.

Kagiso Rabada to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! This is brave batting! Slightly fuller, and angling away from the batter. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays it on the up and lofts it over mid off for a cracking boundary.

Kagiso Rabada to Ravindra Jadeja, Length-delivery, outside off, Jadeja knifes it to deep backward point for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! Two in two for Sooryavanshi, and that should get him going! Siraj goes fuller now, around the off stump. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi swings hard across the line, gets the connection off the inner half, but manages to put it away into the fine leg gap for a boundary. A highly productive over for the Royals, 21 runs off it.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! Helped away! Slightly back of a length, on the leg stump line. Vaibhav Sooryavanshigets inside the line, plants the back knee into the pitch and pulls it to deep fine leg for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, FIVE WIDES! Even a fireman's ladder wouldn't have been enough to reach that. Siraj digs one in short and hard on off, clocking 146.4 kph, a real effort ball. Vaibhav lets it go through over his head, and Buttler leaps but cannot get anywhere near it. It races away to the fence.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, And again! No timing on it whatsoever! On a back of a length, around middle and leg. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi heaves it off the toe end, in front of square on the leg side. There is no protection in the deep and the ball lands safely. It is mopped up by Prasidh Krishna who sprints to his right, covering a lot of ground. Two taken.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Bangs it halfway down the pitch, on middle and leg. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hangs back and pulls it to deep square leg. Prasidh Krishna runs to his right from deep fine leg and cuts it off, keeping the batters down to a couple.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ! Just over and runs away! Short of a good length, on off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi mistimes the pull shot off the toe end, but has enough power on it to clear the mid on fielder for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Good gas! Well-directed short ball, on top of the off pole. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is rushed onto the pull shot and is comprehensively beaten as the ball flies over his bat through to the keeper.

The Royals are in early strife. Ravindra Jadeja has walked in ahead of Riyan Parag.

Kagiso Rabada to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Runs away through the narrow gap!

Kagiso Rabada to Dhruv Jurel, ! c Shubman Gill b Kagiso Rabada.

Kagiso Rabada to Dhruv Jurel, Full again, straighter at the stumps. Jurel presents a straight bat and drives it on the bounce and over the bowler to mid on.

Kagiso Rabada to Dhruv Jurel, Much fuller now, on middle and leg. Jurel plants the front foot across and flicks it to the mid-wicket fielder.

Kagiso Rabada to Dhruv Jurel, ! That's a class shot! Short and skidding through on off, Dhruv Jurel arches back a bit, uses the pace and cuts it over backward point. There's a man protecting the deep third fence, but the ball beats him to his right.

A tone-setting opening over from Mohammed Siraj. Kagiso Rabada will steam in from the other end.

Kagiso Rabada to Dhruv Jurel, Hits the hard length, angled onto the pads. Dhruv Jurel plays off the back foot and nudges it to the right of the mid-wicket fielder for a couple of runs.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Swing and a miss! A muted appeal from Buttler for caught behind, but he bails out almost instantly as the umpire shakes his head. On top of off, on a shorter length. It kicks up and beats Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's attempted back foot pull shot. Whistles over his angled bat and Buttler collects it in front of his face.

Mohammed Siraj to Dhruv Jurel, Wide outside off, on a slightly fuller length. Jurel presses back and cuts it off the outer half to deep backward point for a single to get his first run.

The Titans throw the first punch. Dhruv Jurel walks in at number 3 for the Royals.

Mohammed Siraj to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! Siraj with a big, big wicket and RR's opening stand lasts just 4 balls in the all-important knockout game. Siraj hits the hard length, on a tighter line, angling from middle to leg. Jaiswal is a bit rushed on the pull shot and mistimes it in the air, sailing it only as far as Prasidh Krishna at deep backward square leg. Krishna runs in a few steps off the ropes, crouches low and takes a fine catch. The Royals are 2/1.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Short of a length, stump-to-stump, cutting back in. Vaibhav heaves it off the inner half, over and between square leg and mid-wicket for a single only.

Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Cramps the batter for room, on a hard length, nipping back into the batter. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi does not get enough space to open his arms and shanks it back to the bowler's right.

Mohammed Siraj to Yashasvi Jaiswal, First runs on the board! Back of a length, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back and punches it hard to the point fielder. Washington Sundar dives to his right, makes a half-stop and parries the ball behind for a single. Jaiswal and RR are off the mark.