RCB vs RR IPL 2022 Highlights: RR beat RCB to go on top

Follow Live cricket score and updates of RCB vs RR IPL 2022 match no 39 being played at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore will be aiming to halt the Jos Buttler juggernaut when they take on Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match on Tuesday (April 26). Attention will be on Virat Kohli as well following his second consecutive first-ball duck in the competition.

RCB would be hoping their star batter to be back among the runs besides a much-improved performance by the batting unit after a shocker in the previous game. While the Challengers come into the match on the back of a demoralising nine-wicket loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan have had two successive wins and are one of the in-form teams this season.

While the focus would be on Kohli, RCB have also power-hitters in captain Faf Du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik and Shahbaaz Ahmed, who can be destructive on their day and if they fire in unison, the RR attack would have a tough time.

They are up against Rajasthan’s varied attack, led by Trent Boult, who has troubled Kohli in the past with the delivery that comes in. Prasidh Krishna and the spin duo of wily Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal can also pose problems for the RCB batters. Chahal, with 18 wickets so far, can turn the game on its head.

26 April 2022

23:02 IST

RR win by 29 runs

Rajasthan Royals beat the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 29 runs. Virat Kohli once again failed to score a double digit score after opening the innings with Faf du Plessis. RR pacer Kuldeep Sen took wickets including RCB skipper, Hasaranga, Glenn Maxwell to help his team defend their total of 144.

22:55 IST

GONE!

RCB in deep trouble now as Wanindu Hasaranga also departs now for 18 (13) caught & bowled by Kuldeep Sen. RR on their course to the victory now.

RCB- 102/8 (16.4 Overs), Harshal 1 (1)

22:52 IST

GONE!

Shahbaz Ahmed 17 (27) GONE! Caught by Riyan Parag bowled R Ashwin. RR all over RCB now as they fail to score runs.

RCB- 92/7 (15.4 Overs), Hasaranga 9 (8)

22:36 IST

CLOSE CONTEST!

RCB need 55 runs in 30 balls with Shahbaz Ahmed and Wanindu Hasaranga in the middle. Rajasthan Royals in control of the game for now as both the batters are struggling to find rhytm.

RCB- 90/6 (15 Overs), Hasaranga 8 (5) & Shahbaz 17 (26)

22:31 IST

HUGE WICKET!

RCB lose Dinesh Karthik for 6 (4), runout by Chahal. Confusion between Shahbaz Ahmed and Karthik results in a huge blow for RCB.

RCB- 72/6 (12.4 Overs), Shahbaz 10 (17)

22:22 IST

GONE again!

RCB lose another wicket as Prabhudesai departs against R Ashwin. Well bowled by the off-spinner as he traps youngster into a big shot and gets him caught at long-on by Riyan Parag.

RCB- 67/5 (12 Overs), Shahbaz 10 (16)

22:16 IST

BOWLED IN!

Rajat Patidar bowled by R Ashwin as RCB struggle continues. Shahbaz Ahmed and Prabhudesai in the middle for RCB now as RR look to take wickets in quick succesion.

RCB- 59/4 (10.1 Over), Shahbaz 6 (13)

22:00 IST

SIX!

Rajat Patidar smacks Kuldeep Sen for a six, a much needed one for RCB at the moment as they struggle to build up a partnership. Royal Challengers Bangalore need a partnership desperately.

RR- 55/3 (9 Overs), Shahbaz 5 (9) & Patidar 14 (13)

21:53 IST

TWO IN TWO!

Faf du Plessis 23 (21) caught at covers by Jos Buttler bowled by Kuldeep Sen. And the very next ball it's Glenn Maxwell who departs for a golden duck. RCB in deep trouble now as they lose their skipper just when is he was looking good and Maxwell on the very next ball. Momentum shifts towards RR now.

RCB- 37/3 (6.3 Overs), 

21:38 IST

RCB going STRONG

Royal Challengers Bangalore going strong after Virat Kohli's early dismissal. Skipper Faf du Plessis and Rajat Patidar in the middle now as Rajasthan look to get another wicket.

RR- 30/1 (5 Overs), Du Plessis 16 (14) & Patidar 2 (6)

21:36 IST

Kohli GONE!

Virat Kohli departs cheaply again for 9 (10) caught by Riyan Parag bowled Prasidh Krishna. RCB lose their first wicket under 12 balls.

RCB-10/1 (1.4 Overs), Du Plessis 0 (0)

21:03 IST

RR 144/8 (20 Overs)

Rajasthan Royals finish at 144 runs after 20 overs as Royal Challengers Bangalore bowlers performed brilliantly after their skipper won the toss and elected to bowl first. Orange cap holder Jos Buttler departed for a cheap 8 (9) and the RR batting lineup collapsed after Sanju Samson departure at 27 (21).

Riyan Parag completed his second half-century of his IPL career as he guided RR to a total of 144 runs scoring 56 off just 31 balls.

20:54 IST

RR 114/7 (18 Overs)

Rajasthan Royal currently struggling to put up a challenging total as all their batting lineup failed to score big numbers. Credit to RCB for tight fielding and bowling effort shown.

Parag 26 (21) & Krishna 2 (3)

20:42 IST

OUT!

Shimron Hetmyer caught by Prabhudesai bowled by Wanindu Hasaranga for 3 (7). Disappointing innings and a shot by the left-hander, he tries to clear the rope but gets caught at deep mid-wicket.

RR- 102/6 (15.3 Overs), Parag 21 (16)

20:33 IST

GONE!

Mitchell caught by Glenn Maxwell bowled by Josh Hazlewood for 16 (24). RCB get the breakthrough again and RR still struggle to build up a good partnership.

RR- 99/5 (14.2 Overs), Riyan 21 (16)

20:21 IST

Parag and Mitchell steady RR

Riyan Parag and Daryl Mitchell steady Rajasthan Royals after losing their skipper Sanju Samson cheaply for 27 (21). Spin twins Shahbaz Ahmed and Wanindu Hasarange into the attack for RCB.

RR- 90/4 (12 Overs), Mitchell 12 (16) & Riyan 16 (10)

20:08 IST

OUT!

BOWLED HIM! Sanju Samson OUT! Rajasthan Royals in deep trouble as they lose 4 wickets under 10 overs. Leg-spinner Hasaranga strikes for RCB this time.

RR- 68/4 (9.3 Overs), Mitchell 7 (11)

19:57 IST

RR RECOVER!

Rajasthan Royals recover with Sanju Samson and Daryl Mitchell in the middle after losing in-form Jos Buttler and Padikkal early.

RR- 49/3 (7 Overs), Sanju 12 (9) & Mitchell 4 (8)

19:52 IST

BIG WICKET!

Jos Buttler GONE for 8 (9) caught by Siraj bowled by Josh Hazlewood as RR lose 3 wickets in the powerplay. RCB on top for the moment as they keep on taking wickets.

RR- 33/3 (5 Overs), Mitchell 0 (5) & Sanju 0 (0)

19:40 IST

Siraj STRIKES!

Mohammed Siraj STRIKES again! Ravichandra Ashwin this time, RR lose their second wicket as RCB bowler Siraj gets two wickets. Change of plan worked for RR as Ashwin came to push the runrate a little and scored 17 (9).

RR- 33/2 (4 Overs)

19:19 IST

GONE!

Mohammed Siraj STRIKES! Devdutt Padikkal LBW. RR lose their first wicket of the match early as Padikkal departs for 7 off 6. Straight away plumb, the left-hander.

RR- 11/1 (1.4 Overs), Jos Buttler 3 (3)

19:13 IST

Virat Kohli to open for RCB

One change for us - Rajat comes in for Anuj Rawat with Virat going to the top. We want him to get going right at the top, want to see the real Virat play. This is a new game, new day and well have to play well.

19:03 IST

Teams:

Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Suyash Prabhudessai, Rajat Patidar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik(w), Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Daryl Mitchell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Kuldeep Sen, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal

18:59 IST

TOSS

RCB won the toss and opted to bowl first vs RR.