Cricket Scorecard

So, Bangalore need just 85 to win this game and put one foot in the playoffs. This should be a walk in the park for Bangalore with the batting lineup they have. Kolkata will need to do the unthinkable if they are to save this game. Are we up for some absolute madness or will the expected happen? Join us in a while to find out. One of the bowling stars of Bangalore, Yuzvendra Chahal, is caught up for a chat. 

Nothing to talk about Kolkata's batting. It was a demoralising performance from the Kolkata top order. Only 4 batters managed to get to double-digits. Apart from Morgan none of the front line batters showed even a bit of courage to fight. Thanks to Kuldeep and Ferguson that their 27-run stand has given Kolkata some respectability and their bowlers something to bowl at. 

Fantastic bowling display from Bangalore. It all started with Mohammad Siraj and what a fantastic spell he had. 3-2-2-3, that is not an OTP, that was his figures in his first spell. He created a record by becoming the first bowler to bowl 2 maidens in the same game in the league. This set the platform for the other Bangalore bowlers and the others followed suite brilliantly. Chahal was fantastic once again and picked up 2/15 from his 4. Sundar and Saini got in the wickets column as well. The sta

What a bowling performance from Bangalore! Over the course of the league one seldom has words of praise for Bangalore but this season they have been fantastic and tonight they were just a joy to watch! An abysmal batting performance from Kolkata. Only an absolutely bonker of a miracle can see Kolkata come out of this without a huge dent on their run rate, let alone win.

Yuzvendra Chahal says that in the starting when a good deal of wickets fall, spinners like him can bowl freely. Says that Siraj bowled perfectly in this game. On the loopy ball outside off, Chahal says that Virat Kohli tells him to bowl that. It is mainly a trap for the batters to go big and end up holing out in the deep.

Chris Morris to Lockie Ferguson, ! RUN OUT! Kuldeep Yadav is run out and Kolkata fall a run short of what they wanted on the last ball of their innings. Full, around off, Ferguson hits it aerially towards long on. It lands on a bounce to the fielder there. Kolkata look for two, the throw comes in to the bowler's end. Morris collects and whips the bails off. The umpires want to have a look at it. Replays catch Yadav short. Just the single there. KOLKATA HAVE BEEN RESTRICTED TO 84/8.

Is that a run out? Wow, drama even towards the end of the innings. Replays are in and Yadav is short!

Chris Morris to Lockie Ferguson, Swing and a miss! Outside off on a good length, Ferguson throws the kitchen sink at it but misses.

Chris Morris to Lockie Ferguson, Another couple. Full and outside off, Lockie hits it towards wide long off and comes back in for the second.

Chris Morris to Lockie Ferguson, Leading edge and a couple. Good length ball outside off, Ferguson looked to slam that mightily on the off side but gets a leading edge which goes high in the air towards short mid-wicket. It lands safely though and Kolkata sneak in a couple.

Chris Morris to Kuldeep Yadav, Very full and outside off, driven past cover-point for a run.

Chris Morris to Kuldeep Yadav, ! Stuff we have not seen much today. Fullish ball around off, Kuldeep swings across the line and gets it to the deep mid-wicket fence.

Mohammed Siraj to Kuldeep Yadav, Full and around off, driven to cover-point for a run.

Mohammed Siraj to Lockie Ferguson, NOT ! An inside edge and that's the only thing that could have saved Ferguson there. Full on middle and leg, Ferguson looked to turn that on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. Siraj appeal for a LBW but the umpire is not interested. Kohli immediately takes the review. And replays show there was an inside edge. A single was sneaked in further as the ball went to the off side off the inside edge.

Right then, another review. It is taken by Bangalore for a LBW against Ferguson. UltraEdge is in and.... there is an edge. NOT ! Bangalore lose their review.

Mohammed Siraj to Kuldeep Yadav, Short ball, pulled uppishly but safely to deep square leg for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Lockie Ferguson, Around off, fullish, Ferguson comes down the track and chips it down to long on for one.

Mohammed Siraj is back to bowl. 3-2-2-3 so far. How impressive is that? Fabulous!

Mohammed Siraj to Kuldeep Yadav, On middle, Yadav tucks it on the leg side for a run.

Mohammed Siraj to Lockie Ferguson, Outside off, punched through the covers for a single.

Chris Morris to Kuldeep Yadav, Yorker, around off, dug out to point. Just 3 runs off the over. Yadav had strayed outside his crease for a single, not much but a little. But Mann got there quickly and Yadav on seeing that came back to his crease. Had he strayed more further, a chance for run out would have been generated.

Chris Morris to Kuldeep Yadav, Outside off, shortish, Kuldeep Yadav moves to the leg side and looked to guide that over the keeper's head towards third man. Ends up missing it altogether.

Chris Morris to Lockie Ferguson, Full and around off, bunted down to mid on for a single.

Chris Morris to Lockie Ferguson, Outside off, Ferguson cuts but finds point.

Chris Morris to Lockie Ferguson, Fullish on the stumps, this is worked to fine leg for a couple. Good running from Ferguson there.

Chris Morris is back to bowl. 2-1-3-0 so far.

Chris Morris to Lockie Ferguson, Outside off, Lockie goes for the big heave, looking to get it over covers. Misses.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kuldeep Yadav, Floated on the stumps, tapped towards short mid-wicket for a dot.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kuldeep Yadav, Flighted around off, Kuldeep blocks it back on the pitch.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Lockie Ferguson, Tossed up outside off, driven through the covers for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Lockie Ferguson, Tossed up outside off, Lockie looks to slam that on the off side but misses.

Yuzvendra Chahal is back to bowl now. 3-0-8-2 for him so far.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Lockie Ferguson, This is worked on the leg side for a couple.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Lockie Ferguson, EDGED AND ! Floated outside off, Ferguson prods forward and looks to have a poke at it. It comes off the outside edge and goes well past the left of Kohli at slip. It races away to the third man fence. 

Who will walk out to bat now? Lockie Ferguson it is.

Washington Sundar to Kuldeep Yadav, A dot to finish. Floated on the stumps, Kuldeep blocks it to the off side.

Washington Sundar to Lockie Ferguson, On middle, clipped to the on side for a run.

DRINKS! Bangalore continue to flex their muscle and domination against Kolkata. The two-time champions are struggling and at the moment saving their blushes rather than going anywhere with this innings. Captain Morgan is still out there but has not been able to do much of an acceleration. He will look to do get some respectability on the scoreboard and try and find a way to fire in the last 5!

Washington Sundar to Eoin Morgan, ! TAKEN! Massive wicket this for Bangalore. Massive celebration in their dugout. Morgan goes after making 30 runs from 34 balls. Floated around off, he gets down and looks to slog sweep again. Gets it in the air again but this time straight down the throat of Mann at deep square leg.

Washington Sundar to Eoin Morgan, ! CRACKING! Full and around off, Morgan mows a slog sweep and gets it to the deep mid-wicket boundary.

Washington Sundar to Kuldeep Yadav, Kuldeep comes on the front foot again and taps the fuller ball to the off side for one this time.

Washington Sundar to Kuldeep Yadav, Floated around off, Kuldeep prods forward and blocks it back to the bowler.

Navdeep Saini to Eoin Morgan, ! The total finally gets to 50 for Kolkata. Morgan is the lone man standing while the others are crumbling. Short ball, Morgan pulls it handsomely to the deep square leg boundary.

Navdeep Saini to Kuldeep Yadav, Shortish and outside off, Yadav rocks back and punches that through covers for a single.

Navdeep Saini to Kuldeep Yadav, Full and well outside off, Kuldeep Yadav watchfully leaves it alone.

Navdeep Saini to Kuldeep Yadav, This time he drives on the off side but finds the man at short cover.

Navdeep Saini to Kuldeep Yadav, Full and outside off, Kuldeep moves a little to the off side and looked to play that on the leg side. Ends up getting a safe leading edge back to the bowler.

Navdeep Saini is back to bowl. 2-0-17-1 for him so far.

Navdeep Saini to Eoin Morgan, Outside off, punched in front of point for a single.

Washington Sundar to Eoin Morgan, A single to finish. Full and on off, Morgan drives it on the off side and gets to the other end to keep strike for the next over.

Washington Sundar to Kuldeep Yadav, Slower in the air on off and middle, driven to wide mid off for a run.

Washington Sundar to Eoin Morgan, Tossed up on off, milked down to long on for one.

Washington Sundar to Kuldeep Yadav, On off, Yadav looks to defend but it comes off the inside edge to the on side. One run taken.

Washington Sundar to Kuldeep Yadav, Full on off, tapped to the off side for a dot.

Washington Sundar to Eoin Morgan, Floated around off, Morgan taps it behind square on the leg side and takes a single.

Who will walk out to bat now? Kuldeep Yadav it is.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan, Googly now! It is on off, Morgan strokes it to long off and keeps the strike. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan, Spinning into the pads, Morgan flicks it to square leg.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan, Floated on off, Morgan keeps it out. 

Mike Hesson from the Bangalore camp says that they know how a game of cricket goes but he is happy so far. Tells they wanted to bring Siraj as they felt he is a good option especially when they saw the ball swing. Adds that he has a great seam position and he is happy for him. Tells the two left handers in Kolkata would take Shahbaz Ahmed out of the game and hence they got Siraj, expecting him to take 1-2 wickets but what he has done is fantastic. Says that they needed to improve a few things an

Yuzvendra Chahal to Pat Cummins, ! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Cummins' struggle with the willow comes to an end. Chahal gets his second of the game and victim number 15 for the season. Chahal gives this one a good amount of air and bowls it slow on off. Cummins looks to go over long off but does not go for it whole heartedly. He just lifts it in the air and straight to long off. Paddikal there makes no mistake and takes a simple one. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Pat Cummins, Tossed up on off, Cummins strokes it back to the bowler.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan, Loopy ball on middle, Morgan milks it to long on for one. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Pat Cummins, NOT ! What drama here. Floated on middle and leg, Cummins prods forward and looks to block but misses to get hit on the pads. Chahal and Bangalore appeal for a LBW. The umpire takes his time but on this occasion raises his finger. Cummins has a chat with Morgan and opts for the review. No bat but this is a googly again, this time, going outside leg. Missing the stumps, Cummins survives. 

Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, Flatter and outside off, punched off the back foot on the off side for a dot.

Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, Flatter ball, around off, tapped to the on side for a dot.

Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, Floated outside off, dabbed to the off side.

Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, Floated outside off, Cummins looks to drive but misses completely.

Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, NOT ! Umpire's call and Cummins survives. Floated around middle and leg, Cummins looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW follows but to no avail. Kohli takes the review. But it is an umpire's call this time. Review retained though. Good bowling from the Bangalore spinners as well here. 

A review, again! Phew! Kohli takes one for a LBW against Cummins. UltraEdge shows a flat line as the ball passes the bat. Ball Tracker.... UMPIRE'S CALL.

Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, Short, around off, Cummins works it back to the bowler.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan, Shorter on off, Morgan keeps it out. Kolkata are unable to get going. 11 gone, the two-time champions are struggling at 39/5!

Yuzvendra Chahal to Pat Cummins, Floated on off, Cummins milks it to long on for a run. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan, Chahal gives this a lot of air on leg. Morgan paddle sweeps it but not with timing for one. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan, Short and turning in to the southpaw. Morgan keeps it out.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Pat Cummins, Short and spinning away, Cummins punches it to long off for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Pat Cummins, Tossed up on off, Cummins defends it to cover. 

Washington Sundar to Eoin Morgan, Flighted outside off, Morgan works that through the covers for a couple.

Washington Sundar to Eoin Morgan, This is dabbed by Morgan towards cover for a dot.

Washington Sundar to bowl now.

Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, A single this time. Full and outside off, driven past the covers for a single.

Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, Outside off, punched to cover for a dot.

Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, Around off, floated full, Cummins looks to play it on the off side but misses again.

Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, Outside off on a fullish length, Cummins looks to play at it but misses.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Pat Cummins, Cummins taps the fuller ball towards fine leg and takes a single.

A review, this time Kolkata take it. Cummins has opted for a review against the on-field LBW decision. No bat and hence we are straight into Ball Tracker. WICKETS MISSING... Decision reversed.

WOW! Bangalore are all over Kolkata. This game so far has looked like a revenge game from Bangalore for that 49 run all out game in 2017! Kolkata have half their side back in the hut for a paltry total of 32. Everything except the toss has gone against Kolkata and they are in a huge, huge state of bother here.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Pat Cummins, ! The batsman has missed the ball and is hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for LBW and it is given.

Who's in to bat now? Pat Cummins it is.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Dinesh Karthik, ! LBW! Good review this time from Kohli. Karthik's poor run-of-form against legbreak bowlers, especially the wrong' un continues. Floated around middle and leg, this one is the wrong' un. Karthik prods forward and looks to block but misses to get hit on the pads. Chahal appeals for a LBW but the on-field umpire was not interested. He has a long chat with Kohli, the latter taking it right in the nick of time. Three reds on the Ball Tracker and Karthik i

Right, another review, this time for a LBW against Karthik off the spinner. No bat and hence Ball Tracker coming in straightaway. THREE REDS.... !

Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan, Flighted around off, Morgan gets down and sweeps it to fine leg for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Dinesh Karthik, Floated on middle, knocked to the leg side for one.

Spin time. Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl now.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Dinesh Karthik, Oooh... lucky there, Karthik, got an inside edge, which saved him. Full and around off and middle, Karthik comes forward and looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Chahal lets out an impish smile as well.

Navdeep Saini to Eoin Morgan, ! Just enough, just enough to clear the short side of the ground. Short ball, Morgan pulls it aerially. It goes just over the jumping fielder at deep square leg for a maximum. Much needed biggie for Kolkata.

Navdeep Saini to Dinesh Karthik, Full and on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Navdeep Saini to Dinesh Karthik, Shortish ball around off, Karthik jumps and keeps it out back on the surface.

Navdeep Saini to Dinesh Karthik, Full and swinging in towards off and middle, an on-drive from Karthik but he picks out mid on.

Navdeep Saini to Dinesh Karthik, Length ball outside off, Karthik taps it to point for a dot.

Navdeep Saini is back in to bowl now.

Navdeep Saini to Dinesh Karthik, Full and around off, driven off the inner half towards mid on.

Isuru Udana to Eoin Morgan, On a good length outside off, chopped to Padikkal at backward point.

Isuru Udana to Eoin Morgan, Full and outside off, this time Morgan finds Kohli at cover on the drive.

Isuru Udana to Eoin Morgan, Full and on off, Morgan defends it back to the bowler.

Isuru Udana to Eoin Morgan, ! SHOT! Full and outside off, Morgan strokes it beautifully through the covers for a boundary.

Isuru Udana to Dinesh Karthik, Full and outside off, Karthik taps it through the covers for one.

Isuru Udana to Eoin Morgan, Full on the pads, clipped in front of square leg for a single.

Isuru Udana is on now.

Mohammed Siraj to Dinesh Karthik, Short ball, Karthik ducks under it. End of the Powerplay and Kolkata are 17/4. Whoa! Ever imagined that? No way.

Mohammed Siraj to Eoin Morgan, Good fielding there. Bangalore have been exceptional in the field so far. Good length ball outside off, Morgan cuts it to the right of backward point. Mann, the fielder there, dives and does well to stop it. Just the single.

Mohammed Siraj to Eoin Morgan, Good length ball outside off, Morgan cuts it to point.

Mohammed Siraj to Eoin Morgan, Some confusion there but all is well in the end for Kolkata. Morgan drives this full ball towards mid off and comes down looking for a single. There is confusion as Karthik was not interested, then comes two steps forward and backtracks. Morgan senses that Karthik was not interested and runs back to the keeper's end. The throw comes to the keeper's end but Morgan was well in.

Mohammed Siraj to Eoin Morgan, On a good length outside off, Morgan looks to cut but ends up chopping it back on the track.

Mohammed Siraj to Dinesh Karthik, Full and around off, DK drives it off the inner half towards the left of mid on. The fielder there runs to his left and dives but ends up parrying it a bit further. Only one though as Morgan was slow to turn back.

Chris Morris to Eoin Morgan, Good length ball outside off, Morgan strokes but finds the man at cover.

Morris wants to review that and Kohli obliges. It is for a LBW against Karthik. No bat, so Ball Tracker coming up. UMPIRE'S CALL. The review is retained though.

Chris Morris to Eoin Morgan, Outside off on a length, Morgan looks to drive but the ball beats the outside edge and goes to the keeper.

Chris Morris to Eoin Morgan, This is tapped to point for a dot.

Chris Morris to Eoin Morgan, Yorker outside off, Morgan looked to jam it out but misses. A feeble appeal from de Villiers for a caught behind but to no avail.

Chris Morris to Dinesh Karthik, NOT ! Umpire's call saves Karthik here. Full length ball on middle and off, Karthik looks to defend but ends up getting hit on the pads. It goes to the off side off the deflection. Bangalore and Morris appeal but the umpire was not interested. Kohli takes it upstairs after consulting Morris. But umpire's call and hence Karthik survives. A leg bye taken as the ball went to the off side.

Chris Morris is back in the attack now.

Chris Morris to Dinesh Karthik, Morris finding some swing now. Full and swinging in towards middle, Karthik blocks it out to the on side.

Mohammed Siraj to Eoin Morgan, A dot to finish. Outside off on a fullish length, cut to point.

Mohammed Siraj to Eoin Morgan, Short ball, Morgan pulls but finds Chahal at square leg.

Mohammed Siraj to Eoin Morgan, Good length ball outside off, Morgan looks to cut but ends up chopping it back on the surface. Are we in for an early finish to this innings here? Looks so, so far.

Who will walk out to bat now? The skipper, Eoin Morgan, walks out to the middle now.

Mohammed Siraj to Tom Banton, ! CAUGHT! One more for Bangalore, one more for Mohammed Siraj. He is on fire today. Full and outside off, again, a hint of away movement. Banton looks to drive but ends up inducing an outside edge. It goes just to the right of de Villiers at an easy catchable height. The keeper takes it with ease.

Mohammed Siraj to Tom Banton, Full and outside off, driven to wide mid off.

Mohammed Siraj to Dinesh Karthik, An appeal for LBW but not given. Going down leg side. Full and on the pads, Karthik misses his flick. It hits his pads and goes to the leg side. Siraj and Bangalore appeal but to no avail. A leg bye sneaked in.

Navdeep Saini to Tom Banton, ! Good shot this. Short ball, Banton swivels and pulls. Sends this over the deep square leg fence.

Navdeep Saini to Tom Banton, Near chop-on! Full and outside off, Banton looks to play it on the off side but ends up chopping it back on the surface. Luckily for him, it rolled over to the off side and not back on the stumps.

Navdeep Saini to Tom Banton, BEATEN! On a length outside off, Banton looks to drive but misses it completely. Bangalore bowlers are completely dominating Kolkata here.

Who will walk out to bat now? Dinesh Karthik comes to the middle now.

Navdeep Saini to Tom Banton, ! Good shot. Full ball around off, Banton drives it beautifully to the right of the bowler, to the long on boundary.

Navdeep Saini to Shubman Gill, ! TAKEN! What is happening in the Kolkata camp here? Is there a party planned or what? Why are they falling like ninepins here? Length ball outside off, Gill looks to pull but he ends up getting a top edge. It goes high in the air towards short mid-wicket. Kohli had stationed Morris there, one of the safest fielders. Morris gets under the ball and takes it with ease.

Navdeep Saini to bowl now.

Navdeep Saini to Shubman Gill, Full and around off, Gill looks to drive it on the off side but it comes off the inner half towards mid on.

Mohammed Siraj to Tom Banton, Maiden over and 2 wickets. Wow! Shortish length ball on top of the stumps, Banton defends it out on the off side.

Mohammed Siraj to Tom Banton, The hat-trick ball is played out safely by Banton. He taps the full length ball back to the bowler.

Who will walk out to bat now? Tom Banton it is.

Mohammed Siraj to Nitish Rana, ! BOWLED! What a start this is for Bangalore. Mohammed Siraj is on a hat-trick now. Full and around off, again, a hint of movement, this time it comes in towards off. Rana looks to play at it but is all over it. Misses and the stumps are shattered. What a start for Kohli's men. This is why Siraj was brought in for this game as well.

Who will walk out to bat now? Right, Nitish Rana it is.

Mohammed Siraj to Rahul Tripathi, ! CAUGHT! Edged and taken safely. Mohammed Siraj fetches the breakthrough for Bangalore. Fullish and outside off, hint of away movement as well. Tripathi looked to steer that towards third man but he ends up getting an outside edge which goes to the right of the keeper. De Villiers moves that side and takes it easily.

Mohammed Siraj to Rahul Tripathi, Full and around off, Tripathi opens the face of his bat and guides this to cover-point. Says no to a run.

Who will bowl from the other end? Mohammed Siraj it is. A very high economy rate for him, primarily because he has bowled a lot in Bangalore.

Mohammed Siraj to Rahul Tripathi, Full on off and middle, defended onto the pitch.

Chris Morris to Shubman Gill, BEATEN! Just three from the first over. Good length ball outside off, Gill looks to play at it but misses.

Chris Morris to Shubman Gill, Good length ball outside off, Gill mistimes his pull to the right of mid on. No timing there at all.

Chris Morris to Rahul Tripathi, Full on the pads, Tripathi glances it to fine leg and gets off the mark as well. 

Chris Morris to Rahul Tripathi, Full and on off, Tripathi drives it to cover and says no to his partner for the run.

Chris Morris to Shubman Gill, Gill is underway. Full on the pads, Gill flicks it to fine leg and takes a single.

Chris Morris to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Fires a fuller ball down the leg side, Gill lets it be.

Chris Morris to Shubman Gill, Starts off with a very full ball around off, a hint of shape away. Gill blocks it towards mid on. 

We are all set to begin then! The Bangalore players are in a huddle near the boundary lines. Some words of wisdom from their skipper, Virat Kohli. Kolkata's openers, Shubman Gill and Rahul Tripathi are making their way out to the middle. Done with the huddle, the Bangalore players take their positions on the field now. The Kolkata openers need to get off to a good start to put their side in a favourable position. Chris Morris with the ball for Bangalore. Here we go then...

Bangalore (Playing XI) - Aaron Finch, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli (C), AB de Villiers (WK), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Washington Sundar, Chris Morris, Isuru Udana, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj (IN FOR SHAHBAZ AHMED), Yuzvendra Chahal. 

Kolkata (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill, Tom Banton (IN FOR ANDRE RUSSELL), Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Eoin Morgan (C), Rahul Tripathi, Pat Cummins, Prasidh Krishna (IN FOR SHIVAM MAVI), Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy.

Virat Kohli, Bangalore's skipper, says that they would have batted first as well, had they won the toss. States that it looks a good wicket like Morgan said. Kohli says that on your day, any team should play good cricket. It is all about executing the plans well. On the changes, Kohli says that Shahbaz Ahmed goes out and Mohammed Siraj comes in for him.

Eoin Morgan, Kolkata's skipper, says they will bat first as the wicket looks good. States that there has been continued improvement in their camp since the last game. Wickets slowing down has made it a bit challenging. On the changes, Morgan informs that Banton and Prasidh come in for Russell and Mavi.

TOSS - Toss time in Abu Dhabi for Match 39 as both the captains are out in the middle. The referee gives the coin some air. It lands in Kolkata's favour. THEY WILL BAT!

Hello and welcome to Match 39 of the League. Phew, time flies. We are nearing the business end of the tournament and can hardly believe that we have come this far, this fast. Anyway, to business, Kohli's men locking horns against Morgan's. Should be an absorbing game.

Bangalore, well, they have almost sealed a berth for the playoffs stage. They have been fantastic with the bat and with Morris coming into the team, their bowling, especially at the death, has improved by leaps and bounds. That said, they did have a walk in the park the last time they played against Kolkata. But will it be the same this time?

Pitch Report - JP Duminy is out in the middle for the Pitch Report. It is a fresh surface, he says. Daren Ganga is the other pitch analyst. He states that there will be an appreciable bounce in this game, especially during the Powerplay overs. Ganga further says that the short ball can prove to be lethal and adds that there will be minimal turn on the surface. There is little bit of grass on the deck, Ganga says. Due to the minimal turn, Ganga states that the spinners need to do more and t

Kolkata would not have forgotten that scar that easily. Passing flashes of the same would have certainly come to their mind, entering into this game. And Morgan's men would be looking for revenge. What's the update on Narine? Will Russell be able to play today? Will Ferguson feature in the team as well? The oldest rivalry in the League, plenty of stakes on the plate. So, stick around as we bring you the toss and team updates shortly...

So, Bangalore need just 85 to win this game and put one foot in the playoffs. This should be a walk in the park for Bangalore with the batting lineup they have. Kolkata will need to do the unthinkable if they are to save this game. Are we up for some absolute madness or will the expected happen? Join us in a while to find out. One of the bowling stars of Bangalore, Yuzvendra Chahal, is caught up for a chat. 

Nothing to talk about Kolkata's batting. It was a demoralising performance from the Kolkata top order. Only 4 batters managed to get to double-digits. Apart from Morgan none of the front line batters showed even a bit of courage to fight. Thanks to Kuldeep and Ferguson that their 27-run stand has given Kolkata some respectability and their bowlers something to bowl at. 

Fantastic bowling display from Bangalore. It all started with Mohammad Siraj and what a fantastic spell he had. 3-2-2-3, that is not an OTP, that was his figures in his first spell. He created a record by becoming the first bowler to bowl 2 maidens in the same game in the league. This set the platform for the other Bangalore bowlers and the others followed suite brilliantly. Chahal was fantastic once again and picked up 2/15 from his 4. Sundar and Saini got in the wickets column as well. The sta

What a bowling performance from Bangalore! Over the course of the league one seldom has words of praise for Bangalore but this season they have been fantastic and tonight they were just a joy to watch! An abysmal batting performance from Kolkata. Only an absolutely bonker of a miracle can see Kolkata come out of this without a huge dent on their run rate, let alone win.

Yuzvendra Chahal says that in the starting when a good deal of wickets fall, spinners like him can bowl freely. Says that Siraj bowled perfectly in this game. On the loopy ball outside off, Chahal says that Virat Kohli tells him to bowl that. It is mainly a trap for the batters to go big and end up holing out in the deep.

Chris Morris to Lockie Ferguson, ! RUN OUT! Kuldeep Yadav is run out and Kolkata fall a run short of what they wanted on the last ball of their innings. Full, around off, Ferguson hits it aerially towards long on. It lands on a bounce to the fielder there. Kolkata look for two, the throw comes in to the bowler's end. Morris collects and whips the bails off. The umpires want to have a look at it. Replays catch Yadav short. Just the single there. KOLKATA HAVE BEEN RESTRICTED TO 84/8.

Is that a run out? Wow, drama even towards the end of the innings. Replays are in and Yadav is short!

Chris Morris to Lockie Ferguson, Swing and a miss! Outside off on a good length, Ferguson throws the kitchen sink at it but misses.

Chris Morris to Lockie Ferguson, Another couple. Full and outside off, Lockie hits it towards wide long off and comes back in for the second.

Chris Morris to Lockie Ferguson, Leading edge and a couple. Good length ball outside off, Ferguson looked to slam that mightily on the off side but gets a leading edge which goes high in the air towards short mid-wicket. It lands safely though and Kolkata sneak in a couple.

Chris Morris to Kuldeep Yadav, Very full and outside off, driven past cover-point for a run.

Chris Morris to Kuldeep Yadav, ! Stuff we have not seen much today. Fullish ball around off, Kuldeep swings across the line and gets it to the deep mid-wicket fence.

Mohammed Siraj to Kuldeep Yadav, Full and around off, driven to cover-point for a run.

Mohammed Siraj to Lockie Ferguson, NOT ! An inside edge and that's the only thing that could have saved Ferguson there. Full on middle and leg, Ferguson looked to turn that on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. Siraj appeal for a LBW but the umpire is not interested. Kohli immediately takes the review. And replays show there was an inside edge. A single was sneaked in further as the ball went to the off side off the inside edge.

Right then, another review. It is taken by Bangalore for a LBW against Ferguson. UltraEdge is in and.... there is an edge. NOT ! Bangalore lose their review.

Mohammed Siraj to Kuldeep Yadav, Short ball, pulled uppishly but safely to deep square leg for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Lockie Ferguson, Around off, fullish, Ferguson comes down the track and chips it down to long on for one.

Mohammed Siraj is back to bowl. 3-2-2-3 so far. How impressive is that? Fabulous!

Mohammed Siraj to Kuldeep Yadav, On middle, Yadav tucks it on the leg side for a run.

Mohammed Siraj to Lockie Ferguson, Outside off, punched through the covers for a single.

Chris Morris to Kuldeep Yadav, Yorker, around off, dug out to point. Just 3 runs off the over. Yadav had strayed outside his crease for a single, not much but a little. But Mann got there quickly and Yadav on seeing that came back to his crease. Had he strayed more further, a chance for run out would have been generated.

Chris Morris to Kuldeep Yadav, Outside off, shortish, Kuldeep Yadav moves to the leg side and looked to guide that over the keeper's head towards third man. Ends up missing it altogether.

Chris Morris to Lockie Ferguson, Full and around off, bunted down to mid on for a single.

Chris Morris to Lockie Ferguson, Outside off, Ferguson cuts but finds point.

Chris Morris to Lockie Ferguson, Fullish on the stumps, this is worked to fine leg for a couple. Good running from Ferguson there.

Chris Morris is back to bowl. 2-1-3-0 so far.

Chris Morris to Lockie Ferguson, Outside off, Lockie goes for the big heave, looking to get it over covers. Misses.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kuldeep Yadav, Floated on the stumps, tapped towards short mid-wicket for a dot.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kuldeep Yadav, Flighted around off, Kuldeep blocks it back on the pitch.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Lockie Ferguson, Tossed up outside off, driven through the covers for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Lockie Ferguson, Tossed up outside off, Lockie looks to slam that on the off side but misses.

Yuzvendra Chahal is back to bowl now. 3-0-8-2 for him so far.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Lockie Ferguson, This is worked on the leg side for a couple.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Lockie Ferguson, EDGED AND ! Floated outside off, Ferguson prods forward and looks to have a poke at it. It comes off the outside edge and goes well past the left of Kohli at slip. It races away to the third man fence. 

Who will walk out to bat now? Lockie Ferguson it is.

Washington Sundar to Kuldeep Yadav, A dot to finish. Floated on the stumps, Kuldeep blocks it to the off side.

Washington Sundar to Lockie Ferguson, On middle, clipped to the on side for a run.

DRINKS! Bangalore continue to flex their muscle and domination against Kolkata. The two-time champions are struggling and at the moment saving their blushes rather than going anywhere with this innings. Captain Morgan is still out there but has not been able to do much of an acceleration. He will look to do get some respectability on the scoreboard and try and find a way to fire in the last 5!

Washington Sundar to Eoin Morgan, ! TAKEN! Massive wicket this for Bangalore. Massive celebration in their dugout. Morgan goes after making 30 runs from 34 balls. Floated around off, he gets down and looks to slog sweep again. Gets it in the air again but this time straight down the throat of Mann at deep square leg.

Washington Sundar to Eoin Morgan, ! CRACKING! Full and around off, Morgan mows a slog sweep and gets it to the deep mid-wicket boundary.

Washington Sundar to Kuldeep Yadav, Kuldeep comes on the front foot again and taps the fuller ball to the off side for one this time.

Washington Sundar to Kuldeep Yadav, Floated around off, Kuldeep prods forward and blocks it back to the bowler.

Navdeep Saini to Eoin Morgan, ! The total finally gets to 50 for Kolkata. Morgan is the lone man standing while the others are crumbling. Short ball, Morgan pulls it handsomely to the deep square leg boundary.

Navdeep Saini to Kuldeep Yadav, Shortish and outside off, Yadav rocks back and punches that through covers for a single.

Navdeep Saini to Kuldeep Yadav, Full and well outside off, Kuldeep Yadav watchfully leaves it alone.

Navdeep Saini to Kuldeep Yadav, This time he drives on the off side but finds the man at short cover.

Navdeep Saini to Kuldeep Yadav, Full and outside off, Kuldeep moves a little to the off side and looked to play that on the leg side. Ends up getting a safe leading edge back to the bowler.

Navdeep Saini is back to bowl. 2-0-17-1 for him so far.

Navdeep Saini to Eoin Morgan, Outside off, punched in front of point for a single.

Washington Sundar to Eoin Morgan, A single to finish. Full and on off, Morgan drives it on the off side and gets to the other end to keep strike for the next over.

Washington Sundar to Kuldeep Yadav, Slower in the air on off and middle, driven to wide mid off for a run.

Washington Sundar to Eoin Morgan, Tossed up on off, milked down to long on for one.

Washington Sundar to Kuldeep Yadav, On off, Yadav looks to defend but it comes off the inside edge to the on side. One run taken.

Washington Sundar to Kuldeep Yadav, Full on off, tapped to the off side for a dot.

Washington Sundar to Eoin Morgan, Floated around off, Morgan taps it behind square on the leg side and takes a single.

Who will walk out to bat now? Kuldeep Yadav it is.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan, Googly now! It is on off, Morgan strokes it to long off and keeps the strike. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan, Spinning into the pads, Morgan flicks it to square leg.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan, Floated on off, Morgan keeps it out. 

Mike Hesson from the Bangalore camp says that they know how a game of cricket goes but he is happy so far. Tells they wanted to bring Siraj as they felt he is a good option especially when they saw the ball swing. Adds that he has a great seam position and he is happy for him. Tells the two left handers in Kolkata would take Shahbaz Ahmed out of the game and hence they got Siraj, expecting him to take 1-2 wickets but what he has done is fantastic. Says that they needed to improve a few things an

Yuzvendra Chahal to Pat Cummins, ! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Cummins' struggle with the willow comes to an end. Chahal gets his second of the game and victim number 15 for the season. Chahal gives this one a good amount of air and bowls it slow on off. Cummins looks to go over long off but does not go for it whole heartedly. He just lifts it in the air and straight to long off. Paddikal there makes no mistake and takes a simple one. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Pat Cummins, Tossed up on off, Cummins strokes it back to the bowler.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan, Loopy ball on middle, Morgan milks it to long on for one. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Pat Cummins, NOT ! What drama here. Floated on middle and leg, Cummins prods forward and looks to block but misses to get hit on the pads. Chahal and Bangalore appeal for a LBW. The umpire takes his time but on this occasion raises his finger. Cummins has a chat with Morgan and opts for the review. No bat but this is a googly again, this time, going outside leg. Missing the stumps, Cummins survives. 

Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, Flatter and outside off, punched off the back foot on the off side for a dot.

Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, Flatter ball, around off, tapped to the on side for a dot.

Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, Floated outside off, dabbed to the off side.

Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, Floated outside off, Cummins looks to drive but misses completely.

Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, NOT ! Umpire's call and Cummins survives. Floated around middle and leg, Cummins looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW follows but to no avail. Kohli takes the review. But it is an umpire's call this time. Review retained though. Good bowling from the Bangalore spinners as well here. 

A review, again! Phew! Kohli takes one for a LBW against Cummins. UltraEdge shows a flat line as the ball passes the bat. Ball Tracker.... UMPIRE'S CALL.

Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, Short, around off, Cummins works it back to the bowler.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan, Shorter on off, Morgan keeps it out. Kolkata are unable to get going. 11 gone, the two-time champions are struggling at 39/5!

Yuzvendra Chahal to Pat Cummins, Floated on off, Cummins milks it to long on for a run. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan, Chahal gives this a lot of air on leg. Morgan paddle sweeps it but not with timing for one. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan, Short and turning in to the southpaw. Morgan keeps it out.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Pat Cummins, Short and spinning away, Cummins punches it to long off for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Pat Cummins, Tossed up on off, Cummins defends it to cover. 

Washington Sundar to Eoin Morgan, Flighted outside off, Morgan works that through the covers for a couple.

Washington Sundar to Eoin Morgan, This is dabbed by Morgan towards cover for a dot.

Washington Sundar to bowl now.

Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, A single this time. Full and outside off, driven past the covers for a single.

Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, Outside off, punched to cover for a dot.

Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, Around off, floated full, Cummins looks to play it on the off side but misses again.

Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, Outside off on a fullish length, Cummins looks to play at it but misses.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Pat Cummins, Cummins taps the fuller ball towards fine leg and takes a single.

A review, this time Kolkata take it. Cummins has opted for a review against the on-field LBW decision. No bat and hence we are straight into Ball Tracker. WICKETS MISSING... Decision reversed.

WOW! Bangalore are all over Kolkata. This game so far has looked like a revenge game from Bangalore for that 49 run all out game in 2017! Kolkata have half their side back in the hut for a paltry total of 32. Everything except the toss has gone against Kolkata and they are in a huge, huge state of bother here.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Pat Cummins, ! The batsman has missed the ball and is hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for LBW and it is given.

Who's in to bat now? Pat Cummins it is.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Dinesh Karthik, ! LBW! Good review this time from Kohli. Karthik's poor run-of-form against legbreak bowlers, especially the wrong' un continues. Floated around middle and leg, this one is the wrong' un. Karthik prods forward and looks to block but misses to get hit on the pads. Chahal appeals for a LBW but the on-field umpire was not interested. He has a long chat with Kohli, the latter taking it right in the nick of time. Three reds on the Ball Tracker and Karthik i

Right, another review, this time for a LBW against Karthik off the spinner. No bat and hence Ball Tracker coming in straightaway. THREE REDS.... !

Yuzvendra Chahal to Eoin Morgan, Flighted around off, Morgan gets down and sweeps it to fine leg for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Dinesh Karthik, Floated on middle, knocked to the leg side for one.

Spin time. Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl now.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Dinesh Karthik, Oooh... lucky there, Karthik, got an inside edge, which saved him. Full and around off and middle, Karthik comes forward and looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Chahal lets out an impish smile as well.

Navdeep Saini to Eoin Morgan, ! Just enough, just enough to clear the short side of the ground. Short ball, Morgan pulls it aerially. It goes just over the jumping fielder at deep square leg for a maximum. Much needed biggie for Kolkata.

Navdeep Saini to Dinesh Karthik, Full and on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Navdeep Saini to Dinesh Karthik, Shortish ball around off, Karthik jumps and keeps it out back on the surface.

Navdeep Saini to Dinesh Karthik, Full and swinging in towards off and middle, an on-drive from Karthik but he picks out mid on.

Navdeep Saini to Dinesh Karthik, Length ball outside off, Karthik taps it to point for a dot.

Navdeep Saini is back in to bowl now.

Navdeep Saini to Dinesh Karthik, Full and around off, driven off the inner half towards mid on.

Isuru Udana to Eoin Morgan, On a good length outside off, chopped to Padikkal at backward point.

Isuru Udana to Eoin Morgan, Full and outside off, this time Morgan finds Kohli at cover on the drive.

Isuru Udana to Eoin Morgan, Full and on off, Morgan defends it back to the bowler.

Isuru Udana to Eoin Morgan, ! SHOT! Full and outside off, Morgan strokes it beautifully through the covers for a boundary.

Isuru Udana to Dinesh Karthik, Full and outside off, Karthik taps it through the covers for one.

Isuru Udana to Eoin Morgan, Full on the pads, clipped in front of square leg for a single.

Isuru Udana is on now.

Mohammed Siraj to Dinesh Karthik, Short ball, Karthik ducks under it. End of the Powerplay and Kolkata are 17/4. Whoa! Ever imagined that? No way.

Mohammed Siraj to Eoin Morgan, Good fielding there. Bangalore have been exceptional in the field so far. Good length ball outside off, Morgan cuts it to the right of backward point. Mann, the fielder there, dives and does well to stop it. Just the single.

Mohammed Siraj to Eoin Morgan, Good length ball outside off, Morgan cuts it to point.

Mohammed Siraj to Eoin Morgan, Some confusion there but all is well in the end for Kolkata. Morgan drives this full ball towards mid off and comes down looking for a single. There is confusion as Karthik was not interested, then comes two steps forward and backtracks. Morgan senses that Karthik was not interested and runs back to the keeper's end. The throw comes to the keeper's end but Morgan was well in.

Mohammed Siraj to Eoin Morgan, On a good length outside off, Morgan looks to cut but ends up chopping it back on the track.

Mohammed Siraj to Dinesh Karthik, Full and around off, DK drives it off the inner half towards the left of mid on. The fielder there runs to his left and dives but ends up parrying it a bit further. Only one though as Morgan was slow to turn back.

Chris Morris to Eoin Morgan, Good length ball outside off, Morgan strokes but finds the man at cover.

Morris wants to review that and Kohli obliges. It is for a LBW against Karthik. No bat, so Ball Tracker coming up. UMPIRE'S CALL. The review is retained though.

Chris Morris to Eoin Morgan, Outside off on a length, Morgan looks to drive but the ball beats the outside edge and goes to the keeper.

Chris Morris to Eoin Morgan, This is tapped to point for a dot.

Chris Morris to Eoin Morgan, Yorker outside off, Morgan looked to jam it out but misses. A feeble appeal from de Villiers for a caught behind but to no avail.

Chris Morris to Dinesh Karthik, NOT ! Umpire's call saves Karthik here. Full length ball on middle and off, Karthik looks to defend but ends up getting hit on the pads. It goes to the off side off the deflection. Bangalore and Morris appeal but the umpire was not interested. Kohli takes it upstairs after consulting Morris. But umpire's call and hence Karthik survives. A leg bye taken as the ball went to the off side.

Chris Morris is back in the attack now.

Chris Morris to Dinesh Karthik, Morris finding some swing now. Full and swinging in towards middle, Karthik blocks it out to the on side.

Mohammed Siraj to Eoin Morgan, A dot to finish. Outside off on a fullish length, cut to point.

Mohammed Siraj to Eoin Morgan, Short ball, Morgan pulls but finds Chahal at square leg.

Mohammed Siraj to Eoin Morgan, Good length ball outside off, Morgan looks to cut but ends up chopping it back on the surface. Are we in for an early finish to this innings here? Looks so, so far.

Who will walk out to bat now? The skipper, Eoin Morgan, walks out to the middle now.

Mohammed Siraj to Tom Banton, ! CAUGHT! One more for Bangalore, one more for Mohammed Siraj. He is on fire today. Full and outside off, again, a hint of away movement. Banton looks to drive but ends up inducing an outside edge. It goes just to the right of de Villiers at an easy catchable height. The keeper takes it with ease.

Mohammed Siraj to Tom Banton, Full and outside off, driven to wide mid off.

Mohammed Siraj to Dinesh Karthik, An appeal for LBW but not given. Going down leg side. Full and on the pads, Karthik misses his flick. It hits his pads and goes to the leg side. Siraj and Bangalore appeal but to no avail. A leg bye sneaked in.

Navdeep Saini to Tom Banton, ! Good shot this. Short ball, Banton swivels and pulls. Sends this over the deep square leg fence.

Navdeep Saini to Tom Banton, Near chop-on! Full and outside off, Banton looks to play it on the off side but ends up chopping it back on the surface. Luckily for him, it rolled over to the off side and not back on the stumps.

Navdeep Saini to Tom Banton, BEATEN! On a length outside off, Banton looks to drive but misses it completely. Bangalore bowlers are completely dominating Kolkata here.

Who will walk out to bat now? Dinesh Karthik comes to the middle now.

Navdeep Saini to Tom Banton, ! Good shot. Full ball around off, Banton drives it beautifully to the right of the bowler, to the long on boundary.

Navdeep Saini to Shubman Gill, ! TAKEN! What is happening in the Kolkata camp here? Is there a party planned or what? Why are they falling like ninepins here? Length ball outside off, Gill looks to pull but he ends up getting a top edge. It goes high in the air towards short mid-wicket. Kohli had stationed Morris there, one of the safest fielders. Morris gets under the ball and takes it with ease.

Navdeep Saini to bowl now.

Navdeep Saini to Shubman Gill, Full and around off, Gill looks to drive it on the off side but it comes off the inner half towards mid on.

Mohammed Siraj to Tom Banton, Maiden over and 2 wickets. Wow! Shortish length ball on top of the stumps, Banton defends it out on the off side.

Mohammed Siraj to Tom Banton, The hat-trick ball is played out safely by Banton. He taps the full length ball back to the bowler.

Who will walk out to bat now? Tom Banton it is.

Mohammed Siraj to Nitish Rana, ! BOWLED! What a start this is for Bangalore. Mohammed Siraj is on a hat-trick now. Full and around off, again, a hint of movement, this time it comes in towards off. Rana looks to play at it but is all over it. Misses and the stumps are shattered. What a start for Kohli's men. This is why Siraj was brought in for this game as well.

Who will walk out to bat now? Right, Nitish Rana it is.

Mohammed Siraj to Rahul Tripathi, ! CAUGHT! Edged and taken safely. Mohammed Siraj fetches the breakthrough for Bangalore. Fullish and outside off, hint of away movement as well. Tripathi looked to steer that towards third man but he ends up getting an outside edge which goes to the right of the keeper. De Villiers moves that side and takes it easily.

Mohammed Siraj to Rahul Tripathi, Full and around off, Tripathi opens the face of his bat and guides this to cover-point. Says no to a run.

Who will bowl from the other end? Mohammed Siraj it is. A very high economy rate for him, primarily because he has bowled a lot in Bangalore.

Mohammed Siraj to Rahul Tripathi, Full on off and middle, defended onto the pitch.

Chris Morris to Shubman Gill, BEATEN! Just three from the first over. Good length ball outside off, Gill looks to play at it but misses.

Chris Morris to Shubman Gill, Good length ball outside off, Gill mistimes his pull to the right of mid on. No timing there at all.

Chris Morris to Rahul Tripathi, Full on the pads, Tripathi glances it to fine leg and gets off the mark as well. 

Chris Morris to Rahul Tripathi, Full and on off, Tripathi drives it to cover and says no to his partner for the run.

Chris Morris to Shubman Gill, Gill is underway. Full on the pads, Gill flicks it to fine leg and takes a single.

Chris Morris to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Fires a fuller ball down the leg side, Gill lets it be.

Chris Morris to Shubman Gill, Starts off with a very full ball around off, a hint of shape away. Gill blocks it towards mid on. 

We are all set to begin then! The Bangalore players are in a huddle near the boundary lines. Some words of wisdom from their skipper, Virat Kohli. Kolkata's openers, Shubman Gill and Rahul Tripathi are making their way out to the middle. Done with the huddle, the Bangalore players take their positions on the field now. The Kolkata openers need to get off to a good start to put their side in a favourable position. Chris Morris with the ball for Bangalore. Here we go then...

Bangalore (Playing XI) - Aaron Finch, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli (C), AB de Villiers (WK), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Washington Sundar, Chris Morris, Isuru Udana, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj (IN FOR SHAHBAZ AHMED), Yuzvendra Chahal. 

Kolkata (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill, Tom Banton (IN FOR ANDRE RUSSELL), Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Eoin Morgan (C), Rahul Tripathi, Pat Cummins, Prasidh Krishna (IN FOR SHIVAM MAVI), Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy.

Virat Kohli, Bangalore's skipper, says that they would have batted first as well, had they won the toss. States that it looks a good wicket like Morgan said. Kohli says that on your day, any team should play good cricket. It is all about executing the plans well. On the changes, Kohli says that Shahbaz Ahmed goes out and Mohammed Siraj comes in for him.

Eoin Morgan, Kolkata's skipper, says they will bat first as the wicket looks good. States that there has been continued improvement in their camp since the last game. Wickets slowing down has made it a bit challenging. On the changes, Morgan informs that Banton and Prasidh come in for Russell and Mavi.

TOSS - Toss time in Abu Dhabi for Match 39 as both the captains are out in the middle. The referee gives the coin some air. It lands in Kolkata's favour. THEY WILL BAT!

Hello and welcome to Match 39 of the League. Phew, time flies. We are nearing the business end of the tournament and can hardly believe that we have come this far, this fast. Anyway, to business, Kohli's men locking horns against Morgan's. Should be an absorbing game.

Bangalore, well, they have almost sealed a berth for the playoffs stage. They have been fantastic with the bat and with Morris coming into the team, their bowling, especially at the death, has improved by leaps and bounds. That said, they did have a walk in the park the last time they played against Kolkata. But will it be the same this time?

Pitch Report - JP Duminy is out in the middle for the Pitch Report. It is a fresh surface, he says. Daren Ganga is the other pitch analyst. He states that there will be an appreciable bounce in this game, especially during the Powerplay overs. Ganga further says that the short ball can prove to be lethal and adds that there will be minimal turn on the surface. There is little bit of grass on the deck, Ganga says. Due to the minimal turn, Ganga states that the spinners need to do more and t

Kolkata would not have forgotten that scar that easily. Passing flashes of the same would have certainly come to their mind, entering into this game. And Morgan's men would be looking for revenge. What's the update on Narine? Will Russell be able to play today? Will Ferguson feature in the team as well? The oldest rivalry in the League, plenty of stakes on the plate. So, stick around as we bring you the toss and team updates shortly...