END OF OVER:
20 | 13 Runs | RCB: 179/8 (22 runs required, RR: 8.95)

  • Vijaykumar Vyshak13 (8b)
  • David Willey11 (10b)
  • Vaibhav Arora2-0-22-0
  • Andre Russell4-0-29-2

A touching moment in the end as CV Varun so emotionally spoke about missing the birth of his son. AC Prathiban that he spoke about has played just two first-class matches and one List A game. He played in the TNPL for Trichy Warriors. He has worked on Varun's bowling a lot. That interview is what we end this coverage with. Do join us tomorrow. Cheers.

11.35pm CV Varun is the Player of the Match. He says, and this is not verbatim: That's how the game of cricket is. Last match I went for 49, today I get this award. My focus is on my accuracy, not to add variations. I have been working a lot. I would like to thank AC Prathiban and Abhishek Nayar. I would like to dedicate this to my newborn son and my wife. I will see him after the IPL.

11.30pm Nitish Rana says, and this is a translation from Hindi: Last three-four matches, I have been saying if we start performing as a collective, we will get the results. We have enough character in the dressing room for not giving up the belief despite being where we were in the table. Today we wanted to put up a total and hope for spin to come in. We thought it was dry and it would turn. As such it didn't quite turn but our bowlers turned up. Suyash has always been the first to out his hand up and say I will do it for you. We hope to keep repeating what we did today.

11.20pm Andre Russell says, and this is not verbatim: We really needed that victory. We have been under the pump. We know once we get a good total - and anything above 200 was a good total - we can impart pressure. Once I get the ball, I try to do my best. I try to contribute in whatever way. Still confident with the bat. Got a very good yorker tonight from Siraj. Part of the game. We just got to take it day by day. Recovery is very important for me. The older I get the smarter I get with my body.

11.15pm Virat Kohli says, and this is not verbatim: To be honest we handed over the game to them. We deserved to lose. We weren't professional enough. We bowled well but fielding was not up to standard. This was a freebie handed over to them. In the field, we dropped two chances, that cost us 25-30 runs. When batting, we set us ourselves up very well, but then four-five soft dismissals. Not wicket-taking balls but we hit straight to the fielders. Even while chasing, after losing wickets, one partnership brought us back in the game. We were one partnership short. We need to stay switched on, and not give away soft plays.

11.11pm With that, KKR end their losing run of four matches pretty convincingly. They wanted to bat first, they expected the pitch to slow down, and despite a slowdown in the middle overs, they got to 200 through Roy and Rana. RCB got off to flier, but the spinners pulled them back. For a brief while, there seemed to be someone from outside the big three doing the job, but once Mahipal Lormor fell, a slide began.

19.6
2
Arora to Vyshak, 2 runs, down the wicket, mis-hits into the gap between long-on and deep midwicket. They come back for the second
19.5
1lb
Arora to Willey, 1 leg bye, again looks for the reverse ramp, gets an edge onto his foot, takes a single

Around the wicket now

19.4
2
Arora to Willey, 2 runs, wide full toss, hit just wide of deep cover, and they come back for the second
19.3
4
Arora to Willey, FOUR, full ball, slogged into the gap between deep midwicket and long-on for four. These are important runs even though they have lost the match
19.3
2w
Arora to Vyshak, 2 wides, slower bouncer, too high, and to add to it, Jagadeesan fluffs the take
19.2
1
Arora to Willey, 1 run, looks for the reverse ramp but ends up scooping it to square leg for one
19.1
1
Arora to Vyshak, 1 run, slogs at a length ball, gets an inside edge into his leg for a single

Last over coming up, 35 to get. Vaibhav Arora will bowl

END OF OVER:
19 | 9 Runs | RCB: 166/8 (35 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.73, RRR: 35.00)

  • Vijaykumar Vyshak10 (6b)
  • David Willey4 (6b)
  • Andre Russell4-0-29-2
  • Varun Chakravarthy4-0-27-3
18.6
1
Russell to Vyshak, 1 run, has he plonked his bat in? Takes mid-off on because he is on the edge of the ring, and he has slid his bat in, which beats the direct hit
18.5
6
Russell to Vyshak, SIX, Vyshak hits a six. Just swings hard and across the line, gets a top edge, it goes miles in the air, and just clears deep midwicket

Kamal: "The way Nitish Rana adjusted and rotated his bowlers was great. He did not give pace on the ball from Umesh and Vaibhav. "

18.4
0
Russell to Vyshak, no run, wants to ramp it, beaten by a length ball
18.3
1
Russell to Willey, 1 run, full and straight, hit hard to long-on
18.2
0
Russell to Willey, no run, wants the reverse ramp but is hit on the toe by a full toss
18.1
1
Russell to Vyshak, 1 run, full toss, quick, down leg, pushed to deep midwicket

Two overs, 44 required, two wickets in hand. Can RCB soften the blow by getting at least 30 from here? Russell to bowl now

END OF OVER:
18 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | RCB: 157/8 (44 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.72, RRR: 22.00)

  • Vijaykumar Vyshak2 (2b)
  • David Willey3 (4b)
  • Varun Chakravarthy4-0-27-3
  • Andre Russell3-0-20-2
17.6
1
Varun to Vyshak, 1 run, full offbreak, driven to wide long-on for one
17.5
1
Varun to Willey, 1 run, on a length, offbreak, inside edge to short fine for one
17.4
1
Varun to Vyshak, 1 run, full, middle and leg, pushed to long-on for one

Over three a ball required, and two wickets in hand. This still has potential to give RCB a NRR blow. Here is Vyshak to bat

17.3
W
Varun to Karthik, OUT, that is signed, sealed and delivered. Karthik has pulled a long hop straight to deep midwicket. Slow off the pitch, gets no timing on it, and it is all over for RCB

KD Karthik c Singh b Varun 22 (33m 18b 1x4 1x6) SR: 122.22

17.2
1
Varun to Willey, 1 run, offbreak, outside off, runs off the outside edge to short third for one
17.1
0
Varun to Willey, no run, slow in the air, on a length, outside off, and Willey doesn't get bat on it

Varun to bowl out now. Sixteen an over now

END OF OVER:
17 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | RCB: 153/7 (48 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 9.00, RRR: 16.00)

  • David Willey1 (1b)
  • Dinesh Karthik22 (17b)
  • Andre Russell3-0-20-2
  • Sunil Narine4-0-41-0
16.6
1
Russell to Willey, 1 run, slower short ball, and Anukul Roy is everywhere. This time he tidies up to his left at deep midwicket and denies them the second

David Willey is the new batter in. It is beyond 2.5 a ball now

16.5
W
Russell to de Silva, OUT, wow it is KKR's day, it would appear. A slower ball, wide half-volley, Hasaranga goes down on a knee and lofts it with an open face, but he has found Anukul Roy at deep point to perfection

PWH de Silva c sub (AS Roy) b Russell 5 (11m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 125.00

16.4
1
Russell to Karthik, 1 run, no he tries the yorker. It is a pretty good one, and Karthik steers it out straight to short third. A little bit either side, and it could be four

Russell will likely go back to back of a length

RCB 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st31F du PlessisV Kohli
2nd20V KohliShahbaz Ahmed
3rd7V KohliGJ Maxwell
4th55V KohliMK Lomror
5th2KD KarthikV Kohli
6th22KD KarthikSS Prabhudessai
7th15KD KarthikPWH de Silva
8th2KD KarthikDJ Willey
9th25DJ WilleyV Vyshak

Indian Premier League

TeamMWLPTNRR
GT14104200.809
CSK1485170.652
LSG1485170.284
MI148616-0.044
RR1477140.148
RCB1477140.135
KKR146812-0.239
PBKS146812-0.304
DC145910-0.808
SRH144108-0.59