Cricket Scorecard

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, ! BANG! An excellent finish from Riyan Parag! A shorter ball, around middle. Riyan Parag pulls it over cow corner for a biggie. Rajasthan end at 144 for 8!

... The Chase ...

Right then! Not a big score and you expect Bangalore to chase this down but Rajasthan will be aware that Bangalore have a fragile batting lineup while Rajasthan contrastingly have one of the best bowling line up. A cracking chase coming up. 

Excellent innings from Riyan Parag. It was his late carnage that helped Rajasthan cross the 140 mark. Rajasthan's innings never flowed freely. They were 33 for 3 including the big wicket of Buttler. Samson showed positive signs but he too after getting a good start perished. There was a stand forming between Mitchell and Parag but at a walking pace. Once, Daryl Mitchell fell, it was Parag's inning that helped Rajasthan to put in a respectable total.

Mohammed Siraj is up for a chat. He says that he tried to swing the ball on the first ball. Mentions that Hazlewood has good height and he gets extra bounce cause of it and together they decided to keep it back of a length only. Adds that it's not easy to hit a short ball, and they stuck to their plans. Informs that till now there has been no dew.

Bangalore will be really happy with the performance. From the start, the bowlers bowled with the plan and they got wickets at regular intervals. They dropped a few catches but other than that, there were brilliant on the field. The last over went for runs but overall it was a solid performance from them. Siraj, Hasaranga, and Hazlewood were the pick of the bowlers, picking two wickets each. 

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, Shorter ball, around middle. Riyan Parag pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. No single taken! 

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, ! HIGH AND HANDSOME! He gets to his fifty in style! A fuller ball, outside off. Riyan Parag launches this one over cover for a biggie! An important innings from Riyan Parag!   

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, Much fuller now, around middle. Riyan Parag drags it with the inner half of his bat towards deep square leg for a brace. 

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, ! Connects this one! Back of a length, around middle. Riyan Parag pulls it in the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, Slower ball, shorter, around middle and leg. Riyan Parag looks to pull this but he misses. 

Josh Hazlewood to Riyan Parag, A length ball, around middle and leg. Riyan Parag tucks it towards deep square leg for a single. 

Josh Hazlewood to Riyan Parag, ! In the air.. and just over! A length ball, outside off. Riyan Parag looks to pull this but the ball goes off the outside edge just over the leaping fielder at short third man for a boundary. 

Yuzvendra Chahal walks out now.

Josh Hazlewood to Prasidh Krishna, ! RUN OUT! A risky single but Prasidh Krishna wanted Riyan Parag on strike! A length ball, around middle. Prasidh Krishna miscues his pull towards mid-wicket. and he scampers across to the other end. Suyash Prabhudessai collects the ball, runs toward the non-striker's end, and breaks the stumps. Prasidh Krishna is well out his crease. 

Josh Hazlewood to Prasidh Krishna, Swing a miss! On a length, outside off. Prasidh Krishna looks to slash this away but he misses. 

Josh Hazlewood to Riyan Parag, ! Wanindu Hasaranga puts down a dolly! A shorter ball, around off. Riyan Parag pulls this but he gets a top edge towards mid-wicket. Wanindu Hasaranga gets under the ball and takes it but the ball pops out of his hand. A single taken! 

Josh Hazlewood to Riyan Parag, ! Top shot! A fuller ball, outside off. Riyan Parag slams it over extra cover for a biggie! 

Harshal Patel to Prasidh Krishna, Angling in on a length, around middle. Prasidh Krishna looks to flick but he misses and gets hit on the pads. 

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, On a length, around middle. Riyan Parag tries to flick this but he gets a leading edge towards away from point for a single. 

Harshal Patel to Prasidh Krishna, PUT DOWN! A length ball, around off. Prasidh Krishna stays in his crease and looks to block this but he gets an outside edge back to the keeper. Dinesh Karthik jumps to his left, he gets to the ball but fails to hold on to the catch. The ball rolls towards third man and the batters take a single. 

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, Outside off, length ball. Riyan Parag cuts it past point. Single taken!

Harshal Patel to Prasidh Krishna, On a length, outside off. Prasidh Krishna dabs it towards point and takes a single. 

Prasidh Krishna comes in.

Harshal Patel to Trent Boult, ! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! A top catch from Virat Kohli! A slower ball, on a length, around middle. Trent Boult makes room and drags it with the inner half of his bat towards short mid-wicket. Virat Kohli dives to his left and takes a stunning catch. 

Harshal Patel is back on. 

Mohammed Siraj to Trent Boult, Pitches it up, around middle. Trent Boult makes room and pushes it towards cover. Single taken!

Mohammed Siraj to Riyan Parag, Back of a length, around middle and off. Riyan Parag knocks it towards mid on and rotates the strike. 

Mohammed Siraj to Trent Boult, Slower this time, on a length, outside off. Trent Boult shuffles across and dabs it towards backward point for a quick single. 

Mohammed Siraj to Trent Boult, Length delivery, around middle and off. Trent Boult backs away and slashes it towards deep cover for a brace. 

Mohammed Siraj to Trent Boult, On a length again, around middle. Trent Boult makes room and pushes it back to the bowler. 

Mohammed Siraj to Riyan Parag, Good-length delivery, around middle and leg. Riyan Parag flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Trent Boult, ! A very tough chance though! A low full toss, around middle. Trent Boult heaves it towards short mid-wicket. Virat Kohli there dives to his left, gets his hand to it but fails to grab it. A single taken.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Trent Boult, Shorter ball, around middle and leg. Trent Boult works it away towards mid-wicket. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Riyan Parag, Much fuller now, around middle. Riyan Parag presses forward and taps it towards point for a single. 

Trent Boult walks out.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shimron Hetmyer, ! TAKEN! Wanindu Hasaranga grabs his second wicket now and Rajasthan have lost their sixth wicket. This is a huge wicket! Shimron Hetmyer walks back for a timid score. A googly, fuller ball, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer gets down and sweeps this one but the ball goes off the top edge high towards deep mid-wicket. Suyash Prabhudessai there takes a good catch. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shimron Hetmyer, Back of a length, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer pushes it off the back foot towards sweeper cover for a brace. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shimron Hetmyer, A googly, fuller ball, arounnd off. Shimron Hetmyer pushes it back to the bowler. 

Josh Hazlewood to Shimron Hetmyer, Around off. Hetmyer punches it to sweeper cover for a single. 100 up for Rajasthan. 

Josh Hazlewood to Shimron Hetmyer, On a length and outside off. Hetmyer stands tall and taps it to cover.

Strategic break! Bangalore continues to remain on top. Sanju Samson did fire a bit in the middle and but they made sure he did not go on till the end. Rajasthan have lost half their side now, Riyan Parag has looked in fine touch and he will be hoping he carries on. He will be accompanied by Shimron Hetmyer at the other end, who has been in good form as well.

Josh Hazlewood to Shimron Hetmyer, Full again, at 137clicks, outside off. Hetmyer looks to push but misses.

Josh Hazlewood to Shimron Hetmyer, Full, angling cross, outside off. Hetmyer looks to drive but misses.

Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell, ! TAKEN! Mitchell was struggling, really struggling. This is full and around off,, not enough pace there. Mitchell again tries to go big again but fails to power. Hits it straight to Glenn Maxwell at long on who takes it with ease. 

Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell, A length ball, outside off, bit of inward shape. Mitchell looks to go downtown on the leg side but misses. 

Glenn Maxwell to Daryl Mitchell, A floated ball, on middle. Mitchell punches it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Glenn Maxwell to Riyan Parag, Short and outside off, cut away to deep point for a single.

Glenn Maxwell to Daryl Mitchell, On the pad, it is hit to deep square leg for a single.

Glenn Maxwell to Daryl Mitchell, Quicker this time, outside off. Mitchell tries to reverse sweep it but misses.

Glenn Maxwell to Daryl Mitchell, Shorter and on off. Mitchell punches it back to the bowler.

Glenn Maxwell to Riyan Parag, Flatter, around off from around the wicket. Parag drops it to point for a quick single. 

Glenn Maxwell comes into the attack. 

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, Full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.

Harshal Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller and outside off. A single as this is hit to long on. 

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, Around off. Riyan turns it to long on for a single.

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, Short of a length and on off, at 131 clicks. Parag looks to pull but hits with the higher part of the bat and to mid off. The ball goes on a bounce.

Harshal Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Length and outside off. Mitchell steps across and turns it to long on for a single.

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, Length and outside off, Parag cuts it aerially and to deep point for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Riyan Parag, A googly, around middle. Parag waits and works it to square leg for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, On middle, it is hit to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Riyan Parag, Touch short and outside off. Parag chops it to gully for a sharp single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, Slower again, full and on off. Mitchell nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Riyan Parag, Tossed up, on middle, eased down to long on for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, On the pads, tucked to short fine leg for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, Wide! Full and down the leg side. Mitchell leaves it.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Short and outside off. Mitchell cuts it to point and runs across for a quick single. He has to make with a big dive. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Riyan Parag, Too full and on middle. Parag pushes it back to Ahmed who fails to stop it. A single. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Riyan Parag, ! Muscled! Tossed up, on off. Parag hammers it straight back to Ahmed who tries to get his hand on it but that was hit with venom. A boundary. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Slower through the air and outside off. Mitchell slaps it to deep cover for a single.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Riyan Parag, Touch short and drifting around off. Parag mistimes his push to mid-wicket for a single.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Riyan Parag, ! Fuller and on off. Parag clears his front leg and heaves it over cow corner for a biggie. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Riyan Parag, Very full this time, around off. Riyan Parag drills it down to long on for a single. He gets off the mark! 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Riyan Parag, Full again, around middle and leg. Riyan Parag presses forward and defends it out. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Riyan Parag, A fuller ball, tosses it up, on middle. Riyan Parag blocks it out.

Riyan Parag is the new man in.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Sanju Samson, ! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Wanindu Hasaranga strikes and gets rid of the Rajasthan skipper now, he was looking threatening! A fuller ball, quicker through the air, a googly, around off. Sanju Samson once again goes for the reverse-sweep but he misses as the ball turns in just a tad and knocks the off pole over!

Wanindu Hasaranga to Sanju Samson, A quicker ball, outside off, a fuller ball. Sanju Samson looks to reverse-sweep this but he misses. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, Loopy ball, around middle and off, a low full toss. Daryl Mitchell steps down and knocks it down to long on for a single. 

Drinks! Rajasthan were in big trouble but Sanju Samson has done really well to step up and do the repair work. Daryl Mitchell is playing his first match so he needs time. Bangalore are in a good position and will look to control the middle phase. 

Mohammed Siraj to Sanju Samson, Lovely stop! On a length, outside off. Sanju Samson dabs it towards backward point. Wanindu Hasaranga dives to his left and makes an excellent stop there. No run taken!

Mohammed Siraj to Sanju Samson, Mohammed Siraj hits the deck hard this time, outside off. Sanju Samson leaves it alone. 

Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Length delivery, around middle and off. Daryl Mitchell miscues his pull shot towards mid on. Single taken! 

Mohammed Siraj to Sanju Samson, Good-length delivery, outside off. Sanju Samson opens the face of the bat and guides it towards third man for a single. 

Mohammed Siraj to Sanju Samson, Angling in, tad shorter, around middle. Sanju Samson shows the full face of the bat and blocks it out. 

Mohammed Siraj to Sanju Samson, Swing and a miss! Outside off, on a length. Sanju Samson stays in his crease and looks to cut this away but he misses. 

Mohammed Siraj is back into the attack.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Sanju Samson, Back of a length, outside off. Sanju Samson pushes it towards deep cover for a single. 16 runs off the over! 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Sanju Samson, Wide! Shorter ball, down the leg side. Sanju Samson leaves it alone. Wide called! 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter and quicker, around middle and leg. Daryl Mitchell knocks it towards mid on and takes a single. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Sanju Samson, This one comes in with the angle, on the pads. Sanju Samson flicks it towards square leg for a single. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Sanju Samson, ! High and handsome! A replica of the previous one! This time it is higher and has cleared the man with ease! Another fuller delivery, spinning away a tad, around middle and off. Sanju Samson makes room and smashes it over long off for another biggie. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Sanju Samson, ! Up and over! A fuller ball, around off. Sanju Samson makes room and tonks it juts over the man at long off. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Sanju Samson, Flatter, attacking the stumps, full in length. Sanju Samson reverse-sweeps it towards the fielder at backward point. 

Shahbaz Ahmed is back on. 

Harshal Patel to Sanju Samson, Another yorker delivery, around middle, slower this time at around 111 clicks. Sanju Samson flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes a single. He retains the strike!

Harshal Patel to Sanju Samson, A yorker-length delivery, around off. Sanju Samson drives and finds the fielder at mid off. 

Harshal Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Good-length delivery, around middle. Daryl Mitchell works it away through square leg for a single. 

Harshal Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Angling in on a length, around middle and off. Daryl Mitchell shuffles across and clips it towards deep square leg for a brace. 

Harshal Patel to Sanju Samson, On a length now, around middle and off. Sanju Samson pushes it away towards long on for a single. 

Harshal Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller ball, darting it on the pads. Daryl Mitchell flicks it towards fine leg for a single. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Sanju Samson, Back of a length, outside off, quicker. Sanju Samson drives it towards cover. Rajasthan are 43 for 3 at the end of the Powerplay!

Wanindu Hasaranga to Sanju Samson, Shorter ball, around off, a wrong'un. Sanju Samson pushes it towards cover. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Sanju Samson, Quiicker, flatter, full and on middle. Sanju Samson leans and blocks it out. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Sanju Samson, ! KABOOM! A loopy delivery now, slower through the air, outside off. Sanju Samson hits it inside-out over extra cover for a biggie. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Sanju Samson, Quicker, outside off, a googly. Sanju Samson blocks it out. 

Wanindu Hasaranga comes into the attack.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Sanju Samson, ! Sanju Samson gets off the mark in style! A shorter ball, a leg break, outside off. Sanju Samson hangs back and punches it past cover-point for a boundary. 

Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell, A length ball, outside off. Mitchell has a poke at it but misses. A maiden-wicket over!

Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell, Full ball, outside off. Mitchell drives it hard but straight to mid on. 

Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell, Short of a length and on off. Mitchell steps across and tucks it to square leg.

Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell, Length ball, outside off. Mitchell again blocks it.

Daryl Mitchell is the new man in. 

Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell, On a length and on off. Mitchell blocks it. 

Mohammed Siraj to Devdutt Padikkal, ! LBW! Padikkal is given out for LBW! He takes the review straight away. UltraEdge shows no bat there. Ball Tracking shows three reds and the on-field decision stays. Bangalore celebrates as they get Padikkal for a timid score. The go-to-delivery for any bowler. A yorker, around middle and leg. Padikkal misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. Looked plumb to the naked eye but not sure why Padikkal took it upstai

Josh Hazlewood to Jos Buttler, ! CAUGHT! A huge, huge wicket for Bangalore as the man in form, Buttler goes for a cheap score. Bangalore are pumped up and they know how big this wicket is. This is on a length and around off, the ball just stays low a bit. Jos Buttler looks to pull but does not time it well, hits it to mid on where Mohammed Siraj runs forward and takes a superb catch diving low to his left. That was a brilliant catch. 

Sanju Samson the skipper of Rajasthan comes to the crease now. 

Mohammed Siraj to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Ashwin's stay is cut off! Short of a length and outside off. Ashwin looks to pull but the ball takes the top edge and balloons nicely for Mohammed Siraj who covers a little ground and grabs it with ease. Ashwin's quick cameo comes to an end. 

Mohammed Siraj to Ravichandran Ashwin, On a length and outside off. Ashwin works it to covers.

Mohammed Siraj to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! Ashwin is enjoying up the order. A full ball, on off. Ashwin heaves it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Mohammed Siraj to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! Another superb shot from Ashwin! A length ball, outside off. Ashwin cuts it past point for a boundary. 

Mohammed Siraj to Ravichandran Ashwin, Length ball, around off. Ashwin mistimes his pull to mid-wicket. 

Mohammed Siraj to Ravichandran Ashwin, On a length and on off. Ashwin keeps it out.

Josh Hazlewood to Jos Buttler, A in-nipper, it lands outside off. Buttler shuffles across and looks to work on the leg side but misses. The ball lobs on the off side and Ashwin is hurling across for a quick run but was sent back. Josh Hazlewood does not have a pop at the bowler's end. 

Josh Hazlewood to Ravichandran Ashwin, A length ball, outside off. Ashwin cuts it late to third man for a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Jos Buttler, On a length and outside off. Buttler punches it through cover-point for a single. 

Josh Hazlewood to Jos Buttler, A huge shout for LBW but not given. A length ball, outside off, it nips and shapes back in sharply. Buttler comes down the track and looks to flick but gets hit high on the pads. 

Josh Hazlewood to Jos Buttler, ! Edged and runs! Dinesh Karthik is not happy! A length ball, just outside off. Buttler looks to punch but gets an inside edge and to the left of Karthik who fails to stop it. A boundary. 

Josh Hazlewood to Jos Buttler, Too full and on middle. Buttler blocks it out solidly.

Josh Hazlewood comes into the attack. He replaces Shahbaz Ahmed.

Mohammed Siraj to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! Two in a row! A length ball, outside off. Ashwin punches it to covers where the fielder dives but to no avail as the ball was placed beautifully there. A boundary. 

Mohammed Siraj to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! Ashwin gets off the mark with a boundary! Fuller ball, on middle. Ashwin leans and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Ravichandran Ashwin walks out to bat at number 3. 

Mohammed Siraj to Devdutt Padikkal, A length ball, outside off, this one nips away just. Padikkal looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Mohammed Siraj to Devdutt Padikkal, On a length and outside off. Padikkal tries to play down the ground but gets a  bottom edge to the keeper. 

Mohammed Siraj to Devdutt Padikkal, ! What a shot! This is full and around off. Padikkal stays back and lofts it beautifully over long off for a biggie. 

Who will bowl from the other end? Mohammed Siraj it is!

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jos Buttler, This one comes with the angle, around off. Buttler looks to push but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jos Buttler, Fuller ball, way outside off. Buttler drives it wide of long off for a couple of runs. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Devdutt Padikkal, Touch fuller and on middle. Padikkal drills it to long on for a single. He is underway as well. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Devdutt Padikkal, Slightly short and down the leg side. Padikkal nudges it to square leg. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Devdutt Padikkal, Tossed up, on middle. Padikkal leans and tucks it to mid-wicket. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Devdutt Padikkal, Wide! Flatter but down the leg side. Padikkal leaves it alone. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jos Buttler, Flatter and around off. Buttler punches it through covers for a single. Rajasthan are underway. 

We are ready for action! The umpires are out in the middle. Bangalore players are seen in a huddle before they take their positions on the field. Jos Buttler and Devdutt Padikkal will open the batting for Rajasthan. Shahbaz Ahmed will begin the proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

Mike Hesson is down for a chat. He says that they moved quickly from the previous games, it's one of those games where they don't analyze much and just move on. Mentions that he is pretty pleased with their overall performances and they have had highs and lows so far, but it's about being more consistent. Mentions that when they have discussions they do not discuss the forms of players and Virat has plenty of experiences and a good game is just around the corner for him.

Faf du Plessis, the skipper of Bangalore, says that they are going to bowl first, they are looking to exploit it. Mentions that this is a competition of many games, it does not matter whether they win by many runs or lose by many runs, they should just have to get to the play-off. Adds that they have one change Rajat Patidar comes in for Anuj Rawat which means Virat Kohli will open the innings. Concludes by saying that it's a new day and a new game and they want to do well. 

Sanju Samson, the skipper of Rajasthan, says they would've liked to bowl first as looking at the conditions but they are happy to bat first and hope to do the job. Says Buttler is helping the team and youngsters and he has been incredible so far. Informs there are two changes. Mentions their aim is to put the best foot forward and he feels they have done a good job so far.

Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Jos Buttler, Daryl Mitchell (In for Karun Nair), Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (C/WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Trent Boult, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Sen (In for Obed McCoy), Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal. 

Bangalore (Playing XI) - Faf du Plessis (C), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (In for Anuj Rawat), Glenn Maxwell, Suyash Prabhudessai, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj. 

TOSS - Bangalore have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first!

... MATCH DAY...

PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta is down near the pitch. He says that this is the pitch that was used where Kolkata had chased down 160 when Pat Cummins played that blinder of an innings. Adds that it looks quite green and seamers might get help, but it's abrasive under the grass which means that it could grip and it's a two-paced wicket. Traditionally it's been a chasing ground. 

Honestly, Rajasthan have been the most prolific team around this season, with the top scorer, Jos Buttler, and the highest wicket-taker, Yuzvendra Chahal in them. They do look like a solid team and will fancy a win here against Bangalore who were demolished by Hyderabad in their last match. They will be itching to bounce back with a solid performance and will hope that Virat Kohli breaks the shackles and find some form. If you look at the last few battles between these two, it is Bangalore who

Hello and a warm welcome to the coverage of match number 39 where Bangalore will meet Rajasthan. The last time these two met earlier, it was the team from South who won the clash. Will they do the double or Rajasthan will take the revenge? We will find out.

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, ! BANG! An excellent finish from Riyan Parag! A shorter ball, around middle. Riyan Parag pulls it over cow corner for a biggie. Rajasthan end at 144 for 8!

... The Chase ...

Right then! Not a big score and you expect Bangalore to chase this down but Rajasthan will be aware that Bangalore have a fragile batting lineup while Rajasthan contrastingly have one of the best bowling line up. A cracking chase coming up. 

Excellent innings from Riyan Parag. It was his late carnage that helped Rajasthan cross the 140 mark. Rajasthan's innings never flowed freely. They were 33 for 3 including the big wicket of Buttler. Samson showed positive signs but he too after getting a good start perished. There was a stand forming between Mitchell and Parag but at a walking pace. Once, Daryl Mitchell fell, it was Parag's inning that helped Rajasthan to put in a respectable total.

Mohammed Siraj is up for a chat. He says that he tried to swing the ball on the first ball. Mentions that Hazlewood has good height and he gets extra bounce cause of it and together they decided to keep it back of a length only. Adds that it's not easy to hit a short ball, and they stuck to their plans. Informs that till now there has been no dew.

Bangalore will be really happy with the performance. From the start, the bowlers bowled with the plan and they got wickets at regular intervals. They dropped a few catches but other than that, there were brilliant on the field. The last over went for runs but overall it was a solid performance from them. Siraj, Hasaranga, and Hazlewood were the pick of the bowlers, picking two wickets each. 

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, Shorter ball, around middle. Riyan Parag pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. No single taken! 

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, ! HIGH AND HANDSOME! He gets to his fifty in style! A fuller ball, outside off. Riyan Parag launches this one over cover for a biggie! An important innings from Riyan Parag!   

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, Much fuller now, around middle. Riyan Parag drags it with the inner half of his bat towards deep square leg for a brace. 

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, ! Connects this one! Back of a length, around middle. Riyan Parag pulls it in the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, Slower ball, shorter, around middle and leg. Riyan Parag looks to pull this but he misses. 

Josh Hazlewood to Riyan Parag, A length ball, around middle and leg. Riyan Parag tucks it towards deep square leg for a single. 

Josh Hazlewood to Riyan Parag, ! In the air.. and just over! A length ball, outside off. Riyan Parag looks to pull this but the ball goes off the outside edge just over the leaping fielder at short third man for a boundary. 

Yuzvendra Chahal walks out now.

Josh Hazlewood to Prasidh Krishna, ! RUN OUT! A risky single but Prasidh Krishna wanted Riyan Parag on strike! A length ball, around middle. Prasidh Krishna miscues his pull towards mid-wicket. and he scampers across to the other end. Suyash Prabhudessai collects the ball, runs toward the non-striker's end, and breaks the stumps. Prasidh Krishna is well out his crease. 

Josh Hazlewood to Prasidh Krishna, Swing a miss! On a length, outside off. Prasidh Krishna looks to slash this away but he misses. 

Josh Hazlewood to Riyan Parag, ! Wanindu Hasaranga puts down a dolly! A shorter ball, around off. Riyan Parag pulls this but he gets a top edge towards mid-wicket. Wanindu Hasaranga gets under the ball and takes it but the ball pops out of his hand. A single taken! 

Josh Hazlewood to Riyan Parag, ! Top shot! A fuller ball, outside off. Riyan Parag slams it over extra cover for a biggie! 

Harshal Patel to Prasidh Krishna, Angling in on a length, around middle. Prasidh Krishna looks to flick but he misses and gets hit on the pads. 

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, On a length, around middle. Riyan Parag tries to flick this but he gets a leading edge towards away from point for a single. 

Harshal Patel to Prasidh Krishna, PUT DOWN! A length ball, around off. Prasidh Krishna stays in his crease and looks to block this but he gets an outside edge back to the keeper. Dinesh Karthik jumps to his left, he gets to the ball but fails to hold on to the catch. The ball rolls towards third man and the batters take a single. 

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, Outside off, length ball. Riyan Parag cuts it past point. Single taken!

Harshal Patel to Prasidh Krishna, On a length, outside off. Prasidh Krishna dabs it towards point and takes a single. 

Prasidh Krishna comes in.

Harshal Patel to Trent Boult, ! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! A top catch from Virat Kohli! A slower ball, on a length, around middle. Trent Boult makes room and drags it with the inner half of his bat towards short mid-wicket. Virat Kohli dives to his left and takes a stunning catch. 

Harshal Patel is back on. 

Mohammed Siraj to Trent Boult, Pitches it up, around middle. Trent Boult makes room and pushes it towards cover. Single taken!

Mohammed Siraj to Riyan Parag, Back of a length, around middle and off. Riyan Parag knocks it towards mid on and rotates the strike. 

Mohammed Siraj to Trent Boult, Slower this time, on a length, outside off. Trent Boult shuffles across and dabs it towards backward point for a quick single. 

Mohammed Siraj to Trent Boult, Length delivery, around middle and off. Trent Boult backs away and slashes it towards deep cover for a brace. 

Mohammed Siraj to Trent Boult, On a length again, around middle. Trent Boult makes room and pushes it back to the bowler. 

Mohammed Siraj to Riyan Parag, Good-length delivery, around middle and leg. Riyan Parag flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Trent Boult, ! A very tough chance though! A low full toss, around middle. Trent Boult heaves it towards short mid-wicket. Virat Kohli there dives to his left, gets his hand to it but fails to grab it. A single taken.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Trent Boult, Shorter ball, around middle and leg. Trent Boult works it away towards mid-wicket. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Riyan Parag, Much fuller now, around middle. Riyan Parag presses forward and taps it towards point for a single. 

Trent Boult walks out.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shimron Hetmyer, ! TAKEN! Wanindu Hasaranga grabs his second wicket now and Rajasthan have lost their sixth wicket. This is a huge wicket! Shimron Hetmyer walks back for a timid score. A googly, fuller ball, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer gets down and sweeps this one but the ball goes off the top edge high towards deep mid-wicket. Suyash Prabhudessai there takes a good catch. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shimron Hetmyer, Back of a length, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer pushes it off the back foot towards sweeper cover for a brace. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shimron Hetmyer, A googly, fuller ball, arounnd off. Shimron Hetmyer pushes it back to the bowler. 

Josh Hazlewood to Shimron Hetmyer, Around off. Hetmyer punches it to sweeper cover for a single. 100 up for Rajasthan. 

Josh Hazlewood to Shimron Hetmyer, On a length and outside off. Hetmyer stands tall and taps it to cover.

Strategic break! Bangalore continues to remain on top. Sanju Samson did fire a bit in the middle and but they made sure he did not go on till the end. Rajasthan have lost half their side now, Riyan Parag has looked in fine touch and he will be hoping he carries on. He will be accompanied by Shimron Hetmyer at the other end, who has been in good form as well.

Josh Hazlewood to Shimron Hetmyer, Full again, at 137clicks, outside off. Hetmyer looks to push but misses.

Josh Hazlewood to Shimron Hetmyer, Full, angling cross, outside off. Hetmyer looks to drive but misses.

Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell, ! TAKEN! Mitchell was struggling, really struggling. This is full and around off,, not enough pace there. Mitchell again tries to go big again but fails to power. Hits it straight to Glenn Maxwell at long on who takes it with ease. 

Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell, A length ball, outside off, bit of inward shape. Mitchell looks to go downtown on the leg side but misses. 

Glenn Maxwell to Daryl Mitchell, A floated ball, on middle. Mitchell punches it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Glenn Maxwell to Riyan Parag, Short and outside off, cut away to deep point for a single.

Glenn Maxwell to Daryl Mitchell, On the pad, it is hit to deep square leg for a single.

Glenn Maxwell to Daryl Mitchell, Quicker this time, outside off. Mitchell tries to reverse sweep it but misses.

Glenn Maxwell to Daryl Mitchell, Shorter and on off. Mitchell punches it back to the bowler.

Glenn Maxwell to Riyan Parag, Flatter, around off from around the wicket. Parag drops it to point for a quick single. 

Glenn Maxwell comes into the attack. 

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, Full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.

Harshal Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller and outside off. A single as this is hit to long on. 

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, Around off. Riyan turns it to long on for a single.

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, Short of a length and on off, at 131 clicks. Parag looks to pull but hits with the higher part of the bat and to mid off. The ball goes on a bounce.

Harshal Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Length and outside off. Mitchell steps across and turns it to long on for a single.

Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, Length and outside off, Parag cuts it aerially and to deep point for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Riyan Parag, A googly, around middle. Parag waits and works it to square leg for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, On middle, it is hit to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Riyan Parag, Touch short and outside off. Parag chops it to gully for a sharp single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, Slower again, full and on off. Mitchell nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Riyan Parag, Tossed up, on middle, eased down to long on for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, On the pads, tucked to short fine leg for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, Wide! Full and down the leg side. Mitchell leaves it.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Short and outside off. Mitchell cuts it to point and runs across for a quick single. He has to make with a big dive. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Riyan Parag, Too full and on middle. Parag pushes it back to Ahmed who fails to stop it. A single. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Riyan Parag, ! Muscled! Tossed up, on off. Parag hammers it straight back to Ahmed who tries to get his hand on it but that was hit with venom. A boundary. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Slower through the air and outside off. Mitchell slaps it to deep cover for a single.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Riyan Parag, Touch short and drifting around off. Parag mistimes his push to mid-wicket for a single.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Riyan Parag, ! Fuller and on off. Parag clears his front leg and heaves it over cow corner for a biggie. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Riyan Parag, Very full this time, around off. Riyan Parag drills it down to long on for a single. He gets off the mark! 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Riyan Parag, Full again, around middle and leg. Riyan Parag presses forward and defends it out. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Riyan Parag, A fuller ball, tosses it up, on middle. Riyan Parag blocks it out.

Riyan Parag is the new man in.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Sanju Samson, ! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Wanindu Hasaranga strikes and gets rid of the Rajasthan skipper now, he was looking threatening! A fuller ball, quicker through the air, a googly, around off. Sanju Samson once again goes for the reverse-sweep but he misses as the ball turns in just a tad and knocks the off pole over!

Wanindu Hasaranga to Sanju Samson, A quicker ball, outside off, a fuller ball. Sanju Samson looks to reverse-sweep this but he misses. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, Loopy ball, around middle and off, a low full toss. Daryl Mitchell steps down and knocks it down to long on for a single. 

Drinks! Rajasthan were in big trouble but Sanju Samson has done really well to step up and do the repair work. Daryl Mitchell is playing his first match so he needs time. Bangalore are in a good position and will look to control the middle phase. 

Mohammed Siraj to Sanju Samson, Lovely stop! On a length, outside off. Sanju Samson dabs it towards backward point. Wanindu Hasaranga dives to his left and makes an excellent stop there. No run taken!

Mohammed Siraj to Sanju Samson, Mohammed Siraj hits the deck hard this time, outside off. Sanju Samson leaves it alone. 

Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Length delivery, around middle and off. Daryl Mitchell miscues his pull shot towards mid on. Single taken! 

Mohammed Siraj to Sanju Samson, Good-length delivery, outside off. Sanju Samson opens the face of the bat and guides it towards third man for a single. 

Mohammed Siraj to Sanju Samson, Angling in, tad shorter, around middle. Sanju Samson shows the full face of the bat and blocks it out. 

Mohammed Siraj to Sanju Samson, Swing and a miss! Outside off, on a length. Sanju Samson stays in his crease and looks to cut this away but he misses. 

Mohammed Siraj is back into the attack.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Sanju Samson, Back of a length, outside off. Sanju Samson pushes it towards deep cover for a single. 16 runs off the over! 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Sanju Samson, Wide! Shorter ball, down the leg side. Sanju Samson leaves it alone. Wide called! 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter and quicker, around middle and leg. Daryl Mitchell knocks it towards mid on and takes a single. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Sanju Samson, This one comes in with the angle, on the pads. Sanju Samson flicks it towards square leg for a single. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Sanju Samson, ! High and handsome! A replica of the previous one! This time it is higher and has cleared the man with ease! Another fuller delivery, spinning away a tad, around middle and off. Sanju Samson makes room and smashes it over long off for another biggie. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Sanju Samson, ! Up and over! A fuller ball, around off. Sanju Samson makes room and tonks it juts over the man at long off. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Sanju Samson, Flatter, attacking the stumps, full in length. Sanju Samson reverse-sweeps it towards the fielder at backward point. 

Shahbaz Ahmed is back on. 

Harshal Patel to Sanju Samson, Another yorker delivery, around middle, slower this time at around 111 clicks. Sanju Samson flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes a single. He retains the strike!

Harshal Patel to Sanju Samson, A yorker-length delivery, around off. Sanju Samson drives and finds the fielder at mid off. 

Harshal Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Good-length delivery, around middle. Daryl Mitchell works it away through square leg for a single. 

Harshal Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Angling in on a length, around middle and off. Daryl Mitchell shuffles across and clips it towards deep square leg for a brace. 

Harshal Patel to Sanju Samson, On a length now, around middle and off. Sanju Samson pushes it away towards long on for a single. 

Harshal Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller ball, darting it on the pads. Daryl Mitchell flicks it towards fine leg for a single. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Sanju Samson, Back of a length, outside off, quicker. Sanju Samson drives it towards cover. Rajasthan are 43 for 3 at the end of the Powerplay!

Wanindu Hasaranga to Sanju Samson, Shorter ball, around off, a wrong'un. Sanju Samson pushes it towards cover. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Sanju Samson, Quiicker, flatter, full and on middle. Sanju Samson leans and blocks it out. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Sanju Samson, ! KABOOM! A loopy delivery now, slower through the air, outside off. Sanju Samson hits it inside-out over extra cover for a biggie. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Sanju Samson, Quicker, outside off, a googly. Sanju Samson blocks it out. 

Wanindu Hasaranga comes into the attack.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Sanju Samson, ! Sanju Samson gets off the mark in style! A shorter ball, a leg break, outside off. Sanju Samson hangs back and punches it past cover-point for a boundary. 

Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell, A length ball, outside off. Mitchell has a poke at it but misses. A maiden-wicket over!

Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell, Full ball, outside off. Mitchell drives it hard but straight to mid on. 

Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell, Short of a length and on off. Mitchell steps across and tucks it to square leg.

Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell, Length ball, outside off. Mitchell again blocks it.

Daryl Mitchell is the new man in. 

Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell, On a length and on off. Mitchell blocks it. 

Mohammed Siraj to Devdutt Padikkal, ! LBW! Padikkal is given out for LBW! He takes the review straight away. UltraEdge shows no bat there. Ball Tracking shows three reds and the on-field decision stays. Bangalore celebrates as they get Padikkal for a timid score. The go-to-delivery for any bowler. A yorker, around middle and leg. Padikkal misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. Looked plumb to the naked eye but not sure why Padikkal took it upstai

Josh Hazlewood to Jos Buttler, ! CAUGHT! A huge, huge wicket for Bangalore as the man in form, Buttler goes for a cheap score. Bangalore are pumped up and they know how big this wicket is. This is on a length and around off, the ball just stays low a bit. Jos Buttler looks to pull but does not time it well, hits it to mid on where Mohammed Siraj runs forward and takes a superb catch diving low to his left. That was a brilliant catch. 

Sanju Samson the skipper of Rajasthan comes to the crease now. 

Mohammed Siraj to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Ashwin's stay is cut off! Short of a length and outside off. Ashwin looks to pull but the ball takes the top edge and balloons nicely for Mohammed Siraj who covers a little ground and grabs it with ease. Ashwin's quick cameo comes to an end. 

Mohammed Siraj to Ravichandran Ashwin, On a length and outside off. Ashwin works it to covers.

Mohammed Siraj to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! Ashwin is enjoying up the order. A full ball, on off. Ashwin heaves it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Mohammed Siraj to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! Another superb shot from Ashwin! A length ball, outside off. Ashwin cuts it past point for a boundary. 

Mohammed Siraj to Ravichandran Ashwin, Length ball, around off. Ashwin mistimes his pull to mid-wicket. 

Mohammed Siraj to Ravichandran Ashwin, On a length and on off. Ashwin keeps it out.

Josh Hazlewood to Jos Buttler, A in-nipper, it lands outside off. Buttler shuffles across and looks to work on the leg side but misses. The ball lobs on the off side and Ashwin is hurling across for a quick run but was sent back. Josh Hazlewood does not have a pop at the bowler's end. 

Josh Hazlewood to Ravichandran Ashwin, A length ball, outside off. Ashwin cuts it late to third man for a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Jos Buttler, On a length and outside off. Buttler punches it through cover-point for a single. 

Josh Hazlewood to Jos Buttler, A huge shout for LBW but not given. A length ball, outside off, it nips and shapes back in sharply. Buttler comes down the track and looks to flick but gets hit high on the pads. 

Josh Hazlewood to Jos Buttler, ! Edged and runs! Dinesh Karthik is not happy! A length ball, just outside off. Buttler looks to punch but gets an inside edge and to the left of Karthik who fails to stop it. A boundary. 

Josh Hazlewood to Jos Buttler, Too full and on middle. Buttler blocks it out solidly.

Josh Hazlewood comes into the attack. He replaces Shahbaz Ahmed.

Mohammed Siraj to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! Two in a row! A length ball, outside off. Ashwin punches it to covers where the fielder dives but to no avail as the ball was placed beautifully there. A boundary. 

Mohammed Siraj to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! Ashwin gets off the mark with a boundary! Fuller ball, on middle. Ashwin leans and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Ravichandran Ashwin walks out to bat at number 3. 

Mohammed Siraj to Devdutt Padikkal, A length ball, outside off, this one nips away just. Padikkal looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Mohammed Siraj to Devdutt Padikkal, On a length and outside off. Padikkal tries to play down the ground but gets a  bottom edge to the keeper. 

Mohammed Siraj to Devdutt Padikkal, ! What a shot! This is full and around off. Padikkal stays back and lofts it beautifully over long off for a biggie. 

Who will bowl from the other end? Mohammed Siraj it is!

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jos Buttler, This one comes with the angle, around off. Buttler looks to push but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jos Buttler, Fuller ball, way outside off. Buttler drives it wide of long off for a couple of runs. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Devdutt Padikkal, Touch fuller and on middle. Padikkal drills it to long on for a single. He is underway as well. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Devdutt Padikkal, Slightly short and down the leg side. Padikkal nudges it to square leg. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Devdutt Padikkal, Tossed up, on middle. Padikkal leans and tucks it to mid-wicket. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Devdutt Padikkal, Wide! Flatter but down the leg side. Padikkal leaves it alone. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jos Buttler, Flatter and around off. Buttler punches it through covers for a single. Rajasthan are underway. 

We are ready for action! The umpires are out in the middle. Bangalore players are seen in a huddle before they take their positions on the field. Jos Buttler and Devdutt Padikkal will open the batting for Rajasthan. Shahbaz Ahmed will begin the proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

Mike Hesson is down for a chat. He says that they moved quickly from the previous games, it's one of those games where they don't analyze much and just move on. Mentions that he is pretty pleased with their overall performances and they have had highs and lows so far, but it's about being more consistent. Mentions that when they have discussions they do not discuss the forms of players and Virat has plenty of experiences and a good game is just around the corner for him.

Faf du Plessis, the skipper of Bangalore, says that they are going to bowl first, they are looking to exploit it. Mentions that this is a competition of many games, it does not matter whether they win by many runs or lose by many runs, they should just have to get to the play-off. Adds that they have one change Rajat Patidar comes in for Anuj Rawat which means Virat Kohli will open the innings. Concludes by saying that it's a new day and a new game and they want to do well. 

Sanju Samson, the skipper of Rajasthan, says they would've liked to bowl first as looking at the conditions but they are happy to bat first and hope to do the job. Says Buttler is helping the team and youngsters and he has been incredible so far. Informs there are two changes. Mentions their aim is to put the best foot forward and he feels they have done a good job so far.

Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Jos Buttler, Daryl Mitchell (In for Karun Nair), Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (C/WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Trent Boult, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Sen (In for Obed McCoy), Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal. 

Bangalore (Playing XI) - Faf du Plessis (C), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (In for Anuj Rawat), Glenn Maxwell, Suyash Prabhudessai, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj. 

TOSS - Bangalore have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first!

... MATCH DAY...

PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta is down near the pitch. He says that this is the pitch that was used where Kolkata had chased down 160 when Pat Cummins played that blinder of an innings. Adds that it looks quite green and seamers might get help, but it's abrasive under the grass which means that it could grip and it's a two-paced wicket. Traditionally it's been a chasing ground. 

Honestly, Rajasthan have been the most prolific team around this season, with the top scorer, Jos Buttler, and the highest wicket-taker, Yuzvendra Chahal in them. They do look like a solid team and will fancy a win here against Bangalore who were demolished by Hyderabad in their last match. They will be itching to bounce back with a solid performance and will hope that Virat Kohli breaks the shackles and find some form. If you look at the last few battles between these two, it is Bangalore who

Hello and a warm welcome to the coverage of match number 39 where Bangalore will meet Rajasthan. The last time these two met earlier, it was the team from South who won the clash. Will they do the double or Rajasthan will take the revenge? We will find out.