Cricket Scorecard

RCB batting rollercoaster ends on a high - A batting effort filled with pure entertainment, chaos, and a bit of everything, but RCB have managed to post a strong total on the board. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, they never let the scoring rate dip, and Rajasthan Royals will now have a proper chase on their hands.

Sandeep Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, ! Clean as a whistle! Talk about having an impact as an Impact Sub, and Venkatesh Iyer has done exactly what was asked of him. RCB breach the 200-run mark on the final ball. Sandeep's line becomes a bit too predictable and it is another slower ball, on a length. Iyer walks across to get closer to the line of the ball and launches it on the up over wide long off for a six. 21 runs off the final over as Bengaluru finish with 201.

Sandeep Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, Sandeep Sharma is back to the slower, short ball, outside off. Iyer is made to reach out and he is slightly early into the pull. He ends up dragging it in front of deep mid-wicket and collects another couple of runs.

Sandeep Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, Wide! This is well beyond the tramline and Venkatesh Iyer does not shuffle across this time. He lets it go.

Sandeep Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, 2 runs.

Sandeep Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, Well bowled! From around the wicket, a yorker, around the tramline.

Sandeep Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, ! BOOM! Sandeep Sharma goes a bit fuller and just on middle and off. Venkatesh Iyer gets under it and gives it an almighty whack, sending the ball over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Crucial runs. 200 is still on here.

Brijesh Sharma to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Direct hit! Brijesh Sharma goes searching for the yorker but ends up bowling a full toss, on middle and leg. Kumar's weight is on the back foot but swings at it.

Sandeep Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, ! Good start to the last over for RCB!

Brijesh Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, This keeps low! Pushed across the left-hander, lands it on a short of a length. Iyer tries to force it away on the off side. Gets it right off the toe end to point for one.

Brijesh Sharma to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Angled into the pads, on a length. Kumar wrists it to wide long on and crosses over.

Brijesh Sharma to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, ! Hammered!

Brijesh Sharma (3-0-28-2) to bowl the penultimate over.

Brijesh Sharma to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, On off, on a shortish length. The batter ducks under that one.

Brijesh Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, 1 run.

Sandeep Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, On a back of a length, on off, punched to long off for another single.

Sandeep Sharma to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 1 run.

Sandeep Sharma to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, On a good length, on middle. Kumar turns it in front of square on the leg side for one.

Sandeep Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, Across off, on a good length. Iyer pushes at it with hard hands. Gets an inside edge to short fine leg for a single.

Sandeep Sharma to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Needless!

Sandeep Sharma to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Wide! Full and down leg. Bhuvneshwar Kumar misses out on the tickle.

The Rajat Patidar show is over.

Sandeep Sharma to Rajat Patidar, ! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN!

Ravi Bishnoi to Venkatesh Iyer, Good effort! Floated up by Bishnoi, trying to keep it away from the left-hander's arc. Venkatesh Iyer stretches his hands out in front and slams it wide of cover. Ravindra Jadeja is quick across the turf in the deep and dives to prevent the boundary, saving a couple of runs for his side. Before this over, Bishnoi had gone for 16 runs in his 3 overs and ends up conceding 16 runs in his final over.

Ravi Bishnoi to Venkatesh Iyer, Googly, skidding through, on a good length. Venkatesh Iyer pats it back to the bowler.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rajat Patidar, This spins away and it is fuller too. Patidar swings at it to go big on the off side. Miscues it off the inner half to long on for one more.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rajat Patidar, ! A hit-me delivery and the RCB captain obliges. This is way too short, on middle, Patidar needs no second invitation as he dispatches the pull over mid-wicket for six more runs.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rajat Patidar, ! Straight as an arrow!

Ravi Bishnoi to Venkatesh Iyer, Googly, on the shorter side, near the tramline on off. Iyer cuts it in front of deep cover for a single.

Strategic Break!

Sandeep Sharma to Rajat Patidar, On a length, outside off. Patidar drives it on the up and the ball pings off his bat but he can't get it past extra cover.

Sandeep Sharma to Rajat Patidar, ! Hit hard and wide enough! Rajat Patidar brings up his FIFTY in style.

Sandeep Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Bangs it on a hard length, over middle. Patidar hops and stabs it down the strip.

Sandeep Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Takes pace off again but this is fuller, on off. Rajat gets under it and goes inside out over cover. Ravi Singh does the mop-up in the deep by getting around to his right. Two runs taken.

Sandeep Sharma to Rajat Patidar, ! Ravi Bishnoi has made a meal of it.

Sandeep Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, This is on a back of a length, on off. Iyer punches it off the back foot to long off for a single.

Nandre Burger to Rajat Patidar, Touch slower, on a good length and on middle, Rajat Patidar can only pat it back to the bowler.

Nandre Burger to Rajat Patidar, ! This has got wings on it! Nandre Burger bangs this into the pitch and on middle, angling in. Rajat Patidar quickly gets inside the line of it and nails the pull shot as the ball sails over the deep fine leg fence, into the second tier for a massive six.

Nandre Burger to Rajat Patidar, Swing and a miss!

Nandre Burger to Venkatesh Iyer, Short of a length and around off, Venkatesh Iyer pulls it away to deep square leg for a run.

Nandre Burger to Rajat Patidar, ! Stand and deliver! 

Nandre Burger to Rajat Patidar, On a back of a length, on middle, played towards mid-wicket for a single.

RCB lose another wicket. With 7 wickets down and still 6 overs left, their hand has been forced. Venkatesh Iyer has been brought on as the Impact Sub.

Ravindra Jadeja to Romario Shepherd, ! c Brijesh Sharma b Ravindra Jadeja.

Ravindra Jadeja to Rajat Patidar, 1 run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Romario Shepherd, Short again and on middle, Romario Shepherd stays back and punches it to long off for another run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Rajat Patidar, Drops it short and on middle, Rajat Patidar moves back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Romario Shepherd, Tossed up, full and on middle, Romario Shepherd pats it away, just past Jadeja for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Romario Shepherd, 2 runs.

Brijesh Sharma to Romario Shepherd, Hard length and around off, Romario Shepherd punches it through covers for one. 15 runs off the over!

Brijesh Sharma to Romario Shepherd, ! Easy pickings! Tries the slower one, but spills it full and down the leg side. Romario Shepherd just has to get some bat on it and he tickles it away past short fine for four more runs.

Brijesh Sharma to Romario Shepherd, ! Fine shot!

Brijesh Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Fuller and on middle, pace on, Rajat Patidar drives it to long off for a run.

Brijesh Sharma to Rajat Patidar, ! Powered away! Getting predictable now. Another slower one, back of a length and around off. Rajat Patidar backs away, waits for it and flat-bats it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Brijesh Sharma to Romario Shepherd, 1 run.

Ravi Bishnoi to Romario Shepherd, Flatter, shortish and on off, Romario Shepherd pushes it through covers for one more.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rajat Patidar, Quicker, full and on leg, Rajat Patidar clips it through mid-wicket for one.

Ravi Bishnoi to Romario Shepherd, Shorter and on middle, this is flicked off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Ravi Bishnoi to Romario Shepherd, ! That's how you get off the mark! Flighted delivery, full and on off. Romario Shepherd takes a step, stretchse out in front and launches it over the long off fence for the first biggie of the night.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rajat Patidar, Tossed up, full and on middle. This is pushed to long on for a single.

The new batter is...Romario Shepherd.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rajat Patidar, No run.

Brijesh Sharma to Tim David, ! CAUGHT! Brijesh Sharma gets rid off the dangerous Tim David here. He hits the deck hard, keeps it outside off, takes pace off too.

Brijesh Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Leg bye.

Oh..no!

Brijesh Sharma to Tim David, Much fuller and on middle and leg, Tim David drills it with a straight bat down to long on again for one.

Brijesh Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Takes pace off again, good length and on middle, Rajat Patidar works it away to long on for another run.

Brijesh Sharma to Tim David, Slower one, hard length and around off, Tim David forces it down to long on for a run.

Time to bring spin back? No, Brijesh Sharma to continue.

Brijesh Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Fuller and around off, Rajat Patidar drives it square through point for a single.

Jofra Archer to Tim David, Archer bashes the hard length at 140.9 kph, on middle. David hops back and keeps it out on the off side.

Jofra Archer to Tim David, ! Up and over!

Jofra Archer to Tim David, Sharp and quick bumper by Archer, around off. He gets it high enough to trouble the batter. David rises with the bounce and awkwardly fends it down.

Jofra Archer to Rajat Patidar, Edgy! In and around the off stump, on a good length. Angled in but then it nips away. Patidar is squared up and the ball goes off an outside edge down to deep third. Single taken.

Jofra Archer to Tim David, Full and straight, attacking the front pad. David brings his bat in line with the ball and angles it wide of point for one more.

Jofra Archer to Rajat Patidar, Archer serves it full, on off. Rajat leans into the drive and plays it to deep point. A slight fumble in the deep by Sandeep Sharma but that does not cost the Royals any extra run. Just a single.

Brijesh Sharma to Tim David, ! Easy pickings! Brijesh gets the yorker right but the line is too straight. At the toes, David glances it down to deep fine leg and picks up his first four of the night.

Brijesh Sharma to Tim David, David is away! Brijesh Sharma looks to pitch it up but ends up serving a full toss, on off. Tim just taps it away to the left of the diving cover fielder. The sweeper cover sprints and slides to his right to cut it off. Tim gets off the mark with a couple.

Strategic Break! We are 8.4 overs in the game, and RCB have already lost half their side now.

Brijesh Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, ! PLUMB IN FRONT! That kept very low, and the finger is raised. Jitesh Sharma has a chat with the skipper at the other end but decides against the review. The change in bowling has worked for the Royals.

Brijesh Sharma to Rajat Patidar, On top of off, on a back of a length. Patidar whips it to deep mid-wicket and picks up another single.

Brijesh Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, On a hard length, outside off. Jitesh flashes hard at it. Gets an outside edge down to deep third. They cross.

Brijesh Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Full and on off. Patidar crunches it to deep cover, where Donovan Ferreira gets around to his right and mops it up. Just a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Rajat Patidar, Full and quick, on middle. Rajat checks his drive as he plays it down to long on for one more.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jitesh Sharma, On the pads, on a nagging length. Jitesh nudges it to deep mid-wicket for another single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jitesh Sharma, Well bowled! Shorter and slower, a bit of turn and the ball keeps low too. Sharma taps it back to Jadeja.

Ravindra Jadeja to Rajat Patidar, This is fired in at the sticks. Patidar pushes it to long on and turns the strike over.

Ravindra Jadeja to Rajat Patidar, ! Lovely shot! Flighted delivery, full and on off. Patidar stays leg side and opens up the front hip to go inside out.

Spin in tandem as Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jitesh Sharma, Full and on the pads. Sharma wrists it through mid-wicket for a single.

Ravi Bishnoi to Jitesh Sharma, Looped up, full and on leg. Jitesh eases it to wide long on and crosses over.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rajat Patidar, Flat and short, this is played down to long off for a single.

Ravi Bishnoi to Jitesh Sharma, Sliding into the pads, on a good length. Sharma works it through mid-wicket for one.

Ravi Bishnoi to Jitesh Sharma, Tossed up, on off. Jitesh blocks it off.

Number four goes down for RCB.

Ravi Bishnoi to Krunal Pandya, ! CAUGHT! A fine catch by Shimron Hetmyer.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rajat Patidar, Pushed through, full and on off. Patidar pushes it to long on for a run.

Nandre Burger to Rajat Patidar, Into the surface, over middle. Rajat turns it wide of mid-wicket and retains the strike with a single.

Nandre Burger to Krunal Pandya, On a back of a length, on off, punched to deep cover for one.

Nandre Burger to Krunal Pandya, A ripper from Burger! Seam-up ball, on a good length, honing in on the off stump at 142.7 kph. Krunal brings his bat out in front and gets squared up as the ball nips away to whistle past the outside edge.

Nandre Burger to Krunal Pandya, No run.

Nandre Burger to Krunal Pandya, In the channel, on a short of a length. Pandya rides the bounce and punches it sweetly but straight to cover.

Nandre Burger to Rajat Patidar, On off, on a good length. Patidar dabs it in front of backward point and crosses over.

Change.

The Purple Cap holder adds another wicket to his tally, and it is the big one of Kohli. Krunal Pandya makes his way out to the centre.

Ravi Bishnoi to Krunal Pandya, Slows it up, full and on middle, Krunal Pandya blocks it out.

Ravi Bishnoi to Virat Kohli, ! BOWLED'EM! Ravi Bishnoi gets the big fish here. Virat Kohli was in the attacking mood but he too perishes now. Bishnoi bowls a wrong'un, flights it up on off to lure the batter.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rajat Patidar, Dragged back and around off, Rajat Patidar swats it on the bounce to long on for a run.

Ravi Bishnoi to Virat Kohli, A googly, full and on leg, Virat Kohli clips it away wide of short fine where the fielder dives to his left to make a good stop. They cross.

Ravi Bishnoi to Virat Kohli, Floated, short and on off, Virat Kohli looks to push it away but gets an inside edge to the leg side.

Time for spin as Ravi Bishnoi comes on. The leggie holds the Purple Cap with 7 wickets so far.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rajat Patidar, Big shout for LBW, but turned down! Flatter, full and on middle, angling in. Rajat Patidar goes down for the slog sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Sandeep Sharma to Virat Kohli, ! Finds the gap again! Pitched up again and around off. Virat Kohli stays in his crease as the keeper is up to the stumps. He leans onto the drive and creams it between mid off and extra cover for another boundary.

Sandeep Sharma to Virat Kohli, ! 50 UP FOR RCB! Sandeep Sharma goes a bit fuller and on middle. Virat Kohli uses his feet but stays leg side of the ball. He holds his shape nicely and lofts it cleanly over mid off for a boundary.

Sandeep Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Hard length and on off, Rajat Patidar eases it down to long on for a run.

Sandeep Sharma to Rajat Patidar, No run.

Sandeep Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Pitched up and on middle, shaping in, Rajat Patidar pushes it back to the bowler.

Sandeep Sharma to Virat Kohli, Fuller and on middle, angling in, Virat Kohli backs away and knocks it to mid on for a single.

RCB's skipper is in.

Jofra Archer to Devdutt Padikkal, ! TAKEN! Hettie almost makes a mess of it but ends up taking a blinder.

Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Short of a length and on off, Virat Kohli dabs it towards covers for a single.

Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, ! That's just the class of this man!

Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, ! Poor delivery and gets the treatment! Jofra Archer bangs this into the pitch but angles it down the leg side. Virat Kohli swivels and helps it on its way to the vacant fine leg fence for four more runs. 

Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, No run.

Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, ! Gets it through! Back of a length and around off. Virat Kohli stays back, opens the face of his bat and uses the pace to steer it away. He threads the gap between backward point and short third with perfection for another boundary.

Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, Tap and run! Across off, on a short of a length, Virat knocks it to the left of cover and takes a quick single. 19 runs off the over!

Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, BYES! Oh..that beats everyone!

Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs for RCB! Nandre Burger goes full again and spills it down the leg side, it keeps moving in after leaving the batter. Virat Kohli lets it go and Dhruv Jurel dives to his left, gets a glove but only manages to parry it to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, ! Lovely shot!

Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, Play and a miss! Good-length delivery, on middle and leg, shaping away sharply. Virat Kohli plays well inside the line of it as the ball just sneaks past the outside edge.

Nandre Burger to Devdutt Padikkal, Short of a length and on middle, Devdutt Padikkal looks to pull but gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket for a single.

Wow! No shortage of action in the first over. Nandre Burger will operate from the other end.

Nandre Burger to Devdutt Padikkal, ! Put away!

Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, EDGED AND AGAIN! Jofra Archer almost gets Virat Kohli first ball too. He lands this on a good length and around off, moving it away with extra bounce again. Kohli has a feel for it but gets a thin outside edge wide of the kepeer. Dhruv Jurel flings himselft to his right but the ball evades him and races to the fence for four runs.

Jofra Archer to Devdutt Padikkal, Hard length and around leg, Devdutt Padikkal nudges it off his hips through square leg for a single.

Jofra Archer to Devdutt Padikkal, ! Much more in control! Short of a length and outside off this time. Devdutt Padikkal gets the chance to free his arms. He gets on his toes and slaps it over covers for another boundary.

Jofra Archer to Devdutt Padikkal, EDGED AND !

Jofra Archer to Devdutt Padikkal, Beauty!

Jofra Archer to Phil Salt, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! That is an absolute rip-snorter from Jofra Archer. He wins the all English battle and sends Phil Salt packing for a golden duck.

A perfect start for the Royals.

RCB batting rollercoaster ends on a high - A batting effort filled with pure entertainment, chaos, and a bit of everything, but RCB have managed to post a strong total on the board. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, they never let the scoring rate dip, and Rajasthan Royals will now have a proper chase on their hands.

Sandeep Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, ! Clean as a whistle! Talk about having an impact as an Impact Sub, and Venkatesh Iyer has done exactly what was asked of him. RCB breach the 200-run mark on the final ball. Sandeep's line becomes a bit too predictable and it is another slower ball, on a length. Iyer walks across to get closer to the line of the ball and launches it on the up over wide long off for a six. 21 runs off the final over as Bengaluru finish with 201.

Sandeep Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, Sandeep Sharma is back to the slower, short ball, outside off. Iyer is made to reach out and he is slightly early into the pull. He ends up dragging it in front of deep mid-wicket and collects another couple of runs.

Sandeep Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, Wide! This is well beyond the tramline and Venkatesh Iyer does not shuffle across this time. He lets it go.

Sandeep Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, 2 runs.

Sandeep Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, Well bowled! From around the wicket, a yorker, around the tramline.

Sandeep Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, ! BOOM! Sandeep Sharma goes a bit fuller and just on middle and off. Venkatesh Iyer gets under it and gives it an almighty whack, sending the ball over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Crucial runs. 200 is still on here.

Brijesh Sharma to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Direct hit! Brijesh Sharma goes searching for the yorker but ends up bowling a full toss, on middle and leg. Kumar's weight is on the back foot but swings at it.

Sandeep Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, ! Good start to the last over for RCB!

Brijesh Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, This keeps low! Pushed across the left-hander, lands it on a short of a length. Iyer tries to force it away on the off side. Gets it right off the toe end to point for one.

Brijesh Sharma to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Angled into the pads, on a length. Kumar wrists it to wide long on and crosses over.

Brijesh Sharma to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, ! Hammered!

Brijesh Sharma (3-0-28-2) to bowl the penultimate over.

Brijesh Sharma to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, On off, on a shortish length. The batter ducks under that one.

Brijesh Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, 1 run.

Sandeep Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, On a back of a length, on off, punched to long off for another single.

Sandeep Sharma to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 1 run.

Sandeep Sharma to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, On a good length, on middle. Kumar turns it in front of square on the leg side for one.

Sandeep Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, Across off, on a good length. Iyer pushes at it with hard hands. Gets an inside edge to short fine leg for a single.

Sandeep Sharma to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Needless!

Sandeep Sharma to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Wide! Full and down leg. Bhuvneshwar Kumar misses out on the tickle.

The Rajat Patidar show is over.

Sandeep Sharma to Rajat Patidar, ! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN!

Ravi Bishnoi to Venkatesh Iyer, Good effort! Floated up by Bishnoi, trying to keep it away from the left-hander's arc. Venkatesh Iyer stretches his hands out in front and slams it wide of cover. Ravindra Jadeja is quick across the turf in the deep and dives to prevent the boundary, saving a couple of runs for his side. Before this over, Bishnoi had gone for 16 runs in his 3 overs and ends up conceding 16 runs in his final over.

Ravi Bishnoi to Venkatesh Iyer, Googly, skidding through, on a good length. Venkatesh Iyer pats it back to the bowler.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rajat Patidar, This spins away and it is fuller too. Patidar swings at it to go big on the off side. Miscues it off the inner half to long on for one more.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rajat Patidar, ! A hit-me delivery and the RCB captain obliges. This is way too short, on middle, Patidar needs no second invitation as he dispatches the pull over mid-wicket for six more runs.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rajat Patidar, ! Straight as an arrow!

Ravi Bishnoi to Venkatesh Iyer, Googly, on the shorter side, near the tramline on off. Iyer cuts it in front of deep cover for a single.

Strategic Break!

Sandeep Sharma to Rajat Patidar, On a length, outside off. Patidar drives it on the up and the ball pings off his bat but he can't get it past extra cover.

Sandeep Sharma to Rajat Patidar, ! Hit hard and wide enough! Rajat Patidar brings up his FIFTY in style.

Sandeep Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Bangs it on a hard length, over middle. Patidar hops and stabs it down the strip.

Sandeep Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Takes pace off again but this is fuller, on off. Rajat gets under it and goes inside out over cover. Ravi Singh does the mop-up in the deep by getting around to his right. Two runs taken.

Sandeep Sharma to Rajat Patidar, ! Ravi Bishnoi has made a meal of it.

Sandeep Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, This is on a back of a length, on off. Iyer punches it off the back foot to long off for a single.

Nandre Burger to Rajat Patidar, Touch slower, on a good length and on middle, Rajat Patidar can only pat it back to the bowler.

Nandre Burger to Rajat Patidar, ! This has got wings on it! Nandre Burger bangs this into the pitch and on middle, angling in. Rajat Patidar quickly gets inside the line of it and nails the pull shot as the ball sails over the deep fine leg fence, into the second tier for a massive six.

Nandre Burger to Rajat Patidar, Swing and a miss!

Nandre Burger to Venkatesh Iyer, Short of a length and around off, Venkatesh Iyer pulls it away to deep square leg for a run.

Nandre Burger to Rajat Patidar, ! Stand and deliver! 

Nandre Burger to Rajat Patidar, On a back of a length, on middle, played towards mid-wicket for a single.

RCB lose another wicket. With 7 wickets down and still 6 overs left, their hand has been forced. Venkatesh Iyer has been brought on as the Impact Sub.

Ravindra Jadeja to Romario Shepherd, ! c Brijesh Sharma b Ravindra Jadeja.

Ravindra Jadeja to Rajat Patidar, 1 run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Romario Shepherd, Short again and on middle, Romario Shepherd stays back and punches it to long off for another run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Rajat Patidar, Drops it short and on middle, Rajat Patidar moves back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Romario Shepherd, Tossed up, full and on middle, Romario Shepherd pats it away, just past Jadeja for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Romario Shepherd, 2 runs.

Brijesh Sharma to Romario Shepherd, Hard length and around off, Romario Shepherd punches it through covers for one. 15 runs off the over!

Brijesh Sharma to Romario Shepherd, ! Easy pickings! Tries the slower one, but spills it full and down the leg side. Romario Shepherd just has to get some bat on it and he tickles it away past short fine for four more runs.

Brijesh Sharma to Romario Shepherd, ! Fine shot!

Brijesh Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Fuller and on middle, pace on, Rajat Patidar drives it to long off for a run.

Brijesh Sharma to Rajat Patidar, ! Powered away! Getting predictable now. Another slower one, back of a length and around off. Rajat Patidar backs away, waits for it and flat-bats it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Brijesh Sharma to Romario Shepherd, 1 run.

Ravi Bishnoi to Romario Shepherd, Flatter, shortish and on off, Romario Shepherd pushes it through covers for one more.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rajat Patidar, Quicker, full and on leg, Rajat Patidar clips it through mid-wicket for one.

Ravi Bishnoi to Romario Shepherd, Shorter and on middle, this is flicked off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Ravi Bishnoi to Romario Shepherd, ! That's how you get off the mark! Flighted delivery, full and on off. Romario Shepherd takes a step, stretchse out in front and launches it over the long off fence for the first biggie of the night.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rajat Patidar, Tossed up, full and on middle. This is pushed to long on for a single.

The new batter is...Romario Shepherd.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rajat Patidar, No run.

Brijesh Sharma to Tim David, ! CAUGHT! Brijesh Sharma gets rid off the dangerous Tim David here. He hits the deck hard, keeps it outside off, takes pace off too.

Brijesh Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Leg bye.

Oh..no!

Brijesh Sharma to Tim David, Much fuller and on middle and leg, Tim David drills it with a straight bat down to long on again for one.

Brijesh Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Takes pace off again, good length and on middle, Rajat Patidar works it away to long on for another run.

Brijesh Sharma to Tim David, Slower one, hard length and around off, Tim David forces it down to long on for a run.

Time to bring spin back? No, Brijesh Sharma to continue.

Brijesh Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Fuller and around off, Rajat Patidar drives it square through point for a single.

Jofra Archer to Tim David, Archer bashes the hard length at 140.9 kph, on middle. David hops back and keeps it out on the off side.

Jofra Archer to Tim David, ! Up and over!

Jofra Archer to Tim David, Sharp and quick bumper by Archer, around off. He gets it high enough to trouble the batter. David rises with the bounce and awkwardly fends it down.

Jofra Archer to Rajat Patidar, Edgy! In and around the off stump, on a good length. Angled in but then it nips away. Patidar is squared up and the ball goes off an outside edge down to deep third. Single taken.

Jofra Archer to Tim David, Full and straight, attacking the front pad. David brings his bat in line with the ball and angles it wide of point for one more.

Jofra Archer to Rajat Patidar, Archer serves it full, on off. Rajat leans into the drive and plays it to deep point. A slight fumble in the deep by Sandeep Sharma but that does not cost the Royals any extra run. Just a single.

Brijesh Sharma to Tim David, ! Easy pickings! Brijesh gets the yorker right but the line is too straight. At the toes, David glances it down to deep fine leg and picks up his first four of the night.

Brijesh Sharma to Tim David, David is away! Brijesh Sharma looks to pitch it up but ends up serving a full toss, on off. Tim just taps it away to the left of the diving cover fielder. The sweeper cover sprints and slides to his right to cut it off. Tim gets off the mark with a couple.

Strategic Break! We are 8.4 overs in the game, and RCB have already lost half their side now.

Brijesh Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, ! PLUMB IN FRONT! That kept very low, and the finger is raised. Jitesh Sharma has a chat with the skipper at the other end but decides against the review. The change in bowling has worked for the Royals.

Brijesh Sharma to Rajat Patidar, On top of off, on a back of a length. Patidar whips it to deep mid-wicket and picks up another single.

Brijesh Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, On a hard length, outside off. Jitesh flashes hard at it. Gets an outside edge down to deep third. They cross.

Brijesh Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Full and on off. Patidar crunches it to deep cover, where Donovan Ferreira gets around to his right and mops it up. Just a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Rajat Patidar, Full and quick, on middle. Rajat checks his drive as he plays it down to long on for one more.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jitesh Sharma, On the pads, on a nagging length. Jitesh nudges it to deep mid-wicket for another single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jitesh Sharma, Well bowled! Shorter and slower, a bit of turn and the ball keeps low too. Sharma taps it back to Jadeja.

Ravindra Jadeja to Rajat Patidar, This is fired in at the sticks. Patidar pushes it to long on and turns the strike over.

Ravindra Jadeja to Rajat Patidar, ! Lovely shot! Flighted delivery, full and on off. Patidar stays leg side and opens up the front hip to go inside out.

Spin in tandem as Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jitesh Sharma, Full and on the pads. Sharma wrists it through mid-wicket for a single.

Ravi Bishnoi to Jitesh Sharma, Looped up, full and on leg. Jitesh eases it to wide long on and crosses over.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rajat Patidar, Flat and short, this is played down to long off for a single.

Ravi Bishnoi to Jitesh Sharma, Sliding into the pads, on a good length. Sharma works it through mid-wicket for one.

Ravi Bishnoi to Jitesh Sharma, Tossed up, on off. Jitesh blocks it off.

Number four goes down for RCB.

Ravi Bishnoi to Krunal Pandya, ! CAUGHT! A fine catch by Shimron Hetmyer.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rajat Patidar, Pushed through, full and on off. Patidar pushes it to long on for a run.

Nandre Burger to Rajat Patidar, Into the surface, over middle. Rajat turns it wide of mid-wicket and retains the strike with a single.

Nandre Burger to Krunal Pandya, On a back of a length, on off, punched to deep cover for one.

Nandre Burger to Krunal Pandya, A ripper from Burger! Seam-up ball, on a good length, honing in on the off stump at 142.7 kph. Krunal brings his bat out in front and gets squared up as the ball nips away to whistle past the outside edge.

Nandre Burger to Krunal Pandya, No run.

Nandre Burger to Krunal Pandya, In the channel, on a short of a length. Pandya rides the bounce and punches it sweetly but straight to cover.

Nandre Burger to Rajat Patidar, On off, on a good length. Patidar dabs it in front of backward point and crosses over.

Change.

The Purple Cap holder adds another wicket to his tally, and it is the big one of Kohli. Krunal Pandya makes his way out to the centre.

Ravi Bishnoi to Krunal Pandya, Slows it up, full and on middle, Krunal Pandya blocks it out.

Ravi Bishnoi to Virat Kohli, ! BOWLED'EM! Ravi Bishnoi gets the big fish here. Virat Kohli was in the attacking mood but he too perishes now. Bishnoi bowls a wrong'un, flights it up on off to lure the batter.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rajat Patidar, Dragged back and around off, Rajat Patidar swats it on the bounce to long on for a run.

Ravi Bishnoi to Virat Kohli, A googly, full and on leg, Virat Kohli clips it away wide of short fine where the fielder dives to his left to make a good stop. They cross.

Ravi Bishnoi to Virat Kohli, Floated, short and on off, Virat Kohli looks to push it away but gets an inside edge to the leg side.

Time for spin as Ravi Bishnoi comes on. The leggie holds the Purple Cap with 7 wickets so far.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rajat Patidar, Big shout for LBW, but turned down! Flatter, full and on middle, angling in. Rajat Patidar goes down for the slog sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Sandeep Sharma to Virat Kohli, ! Finds the gap again! Pitched up again and around off. Virat Kohli stays in his crease as the keeper is up to the stumps. He leans onto the drive and creams it between mid off and extra cover for another boundary.

Sandeep Sharma to Virat Kohli, ! 50 UP FOR RCB! Sandeep Sharma goes a bit fuller and on middle. Virat Kohli uses his feet but stays leg side of the ball. He holds his shape nicely and lofts it cleanly over mid off for a boundary.

Sandeep Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Hard length and on off, Rajat Patidar eases it down to long on for a run.

Sandeep Sharma to Rajat Patidar, No run.

Sandeep Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Pitched up and on middle, shaping in, Rajat Patidar pushes it back to the bowler.

Sandeep Sharma to Virat Kohli, Fuller and on middle, angling in, Virat Kohli backs away and knocks it to mid on for a single.

RCB's skipper is in.

Jofra Archer to Devdutt Padikkal, ! TAKEN! Hettie almost makes a mess of it but ends up taking a blinder.

Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Short of a length and on off, Virat Kohli dabs it towards covers for a single.

Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, ! That's just the class of this man!

Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, ! Poor delivery and gets the treatment! Jofra Archer bangs this into the pitch but angles it down the leg side. Virat Kohli swivels and helps it on its way to the vacant fine leg fence for four more runs. 

Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, No run.

Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, ! Gets it through! Back of a length and around off. Virat Kohli stays back, opens the face of his bat and uses the pace to steer it away. He threads the gap between backward point and short third with perfection for another boundary.

Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, Tap and run! Across off, on a short of a length, Virat knocks it to the left of cover and takes a quick single. 19 runs off the over!

Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, BYES! Oh..that beats everyone!

Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs for RCB! Nandre Burger goes full again and spills it down the leg side, it keeps moving in after leaving the batter. Virat Kohli lets it go and Dhruv Jurel dives to his left, gets a glove but only manages to parry it to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, ! Lovely shot!

Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, Play and a miss! Good-length delivery, on middle and leg, shaping away sharply. Virat Kohli plays well inside the line of it as the ball just sneaks past the outside edge.

Nandre Burger to Devdutt Padikkal, Short of a length and on middle, Devdutt Padikkal looks to pull but gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket for a single.

Wow! No shortage of action in the first over. Nandre Burger will operate from the other end.

Nandre Burger to Devdutt Padikkal, ! Put away!

Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, EDGED AND AGAIN! Jofra Archer almost gets Virat Kohli first ball too. He lands this on a good length and around off, moving it away with extra bounce again. Kohli has a feel for it but gets a thin outside edge wide of the kepeer. Dhruv Jurel flings himselft to his right but the ball evades him and races to the fence for four runs.

Jofra Archer to Devdutt Padikkal, Hard length and around leg, Devdutt Padikkal nudges it off his hips through square leg for a single.

Jofra Archer to Devdutt Padikkal, ! Much more in control! Short of a length and outside off this time. Devdutt Padikkal gets the chance to free his arms. He gets on his toes and slaps it over covers for another boundary.

Jofra Archer to Devdutt Padikkal, EDGED AND !

Jofra Archer to Devdutt Padikkal, Beauty!

Jofra Archer to Phil Salt, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! That is an absolute rip-snorter from Jofra Archer. He wins the all English battle and sends Phil Salt packing for a golden duck.

A perfect start for the Royals.