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DC vs RCB Live Commentary
Match 46, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
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DC162/8 (20.0)
Match 46Match EndedBangalore beat Delhi by 6 wickets
RCB165/4 (18.3)
RCB165/4 (18.3) Bangalore beat Delhi by 6 wickets
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Commentary
18.3
4
Mukesh Kumar to Tim DavidFOUR! 5 balls is all it took Tim David to wrap the game. Royal Challengers Bengaluru win by 6 wickets and 9 balls to spare. Mukesh Kumar goes very full and on middle and legTim clears his front leg and flicks it behind square on the leg side for a boundary to get the win.
18.2
4
Mukesh Kumar to Tim DavidFOUR! Punished on the freebie! Full and on off Tim David opens the bat faceuses his wrist and swats it through covers for a boundary. Just two more runs needed now.
18.2
4
Mukesh Kumar to Tim DavidNO BALL AND FOUR! Mukesh Kumar is bowling way too many full tosses and is being taken apart. Seems unintentional this time as he serves this around the waist height on middle Tim David swipes it acrossoff the upper half of the bat and manages to get it over backward square leg for a boundary. RCB send it upstairs for a No Ball check and the Ball Tracker shows the ball to be fractionally above the waist height of Tim David! Another excellent use of a review from RCB and a Free Hit will follow.
18.1
6
Mukesh Kumar to Tim DavidSIX! Tim David doing Tim David things at the death! What a beast! A low full toss on offTim tonks it straight back over the bowler's head for a six. Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 11 more runs off 11 balls.
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Over 18
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17.6
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Dushmantha Chameera to Tim DavidBack of a length on middleTim David miscues his pull through mid-wicket for a single and gets off the mark.
17.5
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Dushmantha Chameera to Virat KohliOUT! CAUGHT! A bit too late but a big wicket nonetheless for Dushmantha Chameera and Delhi Capitals! Can this be the opening they needed to make a miraculous comeback? They have done it in the past and will surely be on the hunt for a few more wickets. Chameers takes pace off and bowls it full and outside offVirat Kohli looks to power it over the off side and is slightly deceived by the lack of pace as well. Hits it decently well off the lower half of the bat and to deep cover. Mitchell Starc stands just inches ahead of the ropes and takes a brilliant catch to his left.
17.4
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Krunal PandyaNails the yorker at the toes againKrunal Pandya does equally well to jam it to deep square leg for a single.
17.3
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Virat KohliFull again and just outside offVirat Kohli cuts it to deep point for a run.
17.2
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Krunal PandyaFuller in length on offKrunal Pandya drives it through covers for one.
17.1
4
Dushmantha Chameera to Krunal PandyaFOUR! Just short! Full and on off Krunal Pandya swats it off the lower half of the bat and does so a bit uppishly to the left of the fielder at mid off. Tristan Stubbs knows the ball was dipping ahead but had to go for a tryand he does. The ball drops in front and evades him to race behind for a boudnary.
17.1
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Krunal PandyaNails the wide yorker and Krunal Pandya fails to make any connection. He looks to the umpire in the hope for it to be called a widebut it isn't. He decides to challenge it. The replay shows the batter to be in his usual stance and no part of the ball to be inside the tramline outside off. The on-field call is overturned to a WIDE. A good review this from Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Over 17
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16.6
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Mukesh Kumar to Krunal PandyaFull on middlePandya whips it to long on for one. 12 runs come off this over and RCB now just need 26 runs off 18 balls.
16.5
4
Mukesh Kumar to Krunal PandyaFOUR! Krunal Pandya is in a hurry to get things done! A better executed yorker on offbut an even better shot from the batter. Krunal Pandya opens the bat face and squeezes it past point for another boundary.
16.4
4
Mukesh Kumar to Krunal PandyaFOUR! Top shot! Almost a perfect yorker on middle and legKrunal Pandya gets his feet out of the way and flicks it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.
16.3
2
Mukesh Kumar to Krunal PandyaIn the air but falls safe! It's all going RCB's way at the moment! Full and on offKrunal Pandya slices it very high and over cover. Axar Patel moves back and tries to reach for it but the ball falls way beyond his reach. Two runs taken.
16.2
1
Mukesh Kumar to Virat KohliFIFTY FOR KOHLI! The master of chases is yet again anchoring his team to one more victory. This is his 6th half-century of this season and 4th off the run chase. What a player! Another full toss on the padsVirat Kohli clips it to short fine leg who makes a fumble and allows the batters a run. This also brings up the 100-run partnership between these two. What an exceptional recovery this has been for RCB.
16.1
0
Mukesh Kumar to Virat KohliLow full toss at the stumpsVK hits it stright back to the bowler.
Over 16
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15.6
2
Mitchell Starc to Krunal PandyaDROPPED BY POREL! Total chaos on just one delivery! Mitchell Starc bowls the bouncer and Krunal Pandya is hurried onto the pull shot. He goes through and skies it in front of deep mid-wicket. Abishek Porel charges in and gets under the ball but fails to take the catch low in front. Krunal sets off for the second but it seems like there is confusion between the batters and Starc is left screaming for the throw to come to him. It does come but a bit too late and Starc misses to hit the stumps at the bowling end. The ball goes pastand the batters then take another run.
15.5
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Mitchell Starc to Virat KohliA low full toss outside off Virat Kohli knocks it to straight to cover for one. Missed out on the opportunity to put it away didVirat Kohli!
15.4
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Mitchell Starc to Virat KohliFull and on middle and legVirat Kohli uses his wrists to flick it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Moves to 48 now.
15.3
4
Mitchell Starc to Virat KohliFOUR! Helped away! Back of a lengthangling it into the batter who backs away initially. Virat Kohli pulls it off the inner half of the bat but manages to get it past short fine leg to his left for a boundary.
15.2
1
Mitchell Starc to Krunal PandyaStarc goes full and on offKrunal Pandya firms it to cover and a slight misfield allows the batter's to sneak a single.
15.1
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Mitchell Starc to Virat KohliFuller length on offVirat Kohli dances down the track and thumps it to long off for a single.
Over 15
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14.6
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Axar Patel to Krunal PandyaFOUR! Swept away! FIFTY FOR KRUNAL PANDYA! His second fifty of the IPL career. Pitched fuller and outside the leg stump lineKrunal Pandya gets down on his knee and sweeps it past deep backward square leg for a boundary. 50 runs have come off the last 5 overs. RCB now need 49 off 30 balls.
14.5
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Axar Patel to Virat KohliFuller and on offVirat Kohli works it through mid off for a single.
14.4
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Axar Patel to Virat KohliBowls a very tight line on middle and full in length keeps drifting into the batterVirat Kohli rocks back and punches it to cover.
14.3
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Axar Patel to Krunal PandyaOn the shorter side on the middle and legKrunal Pandya nudges it down to long on for a single.
14.3
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Axar Patel to Krunal PandyaWIDE! Far across the off stumpoutside the tramline. Pandya leaves. Wide called.
14.2
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Axar Patel to Virat KohliArm ball angling on off on a length Virat Kohli with a gentle back foot punch into the offgets a quick single.
14.1
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Axar Patel to Krunal PandyaVery slow through the air full and on the leg stumpKrunal sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.
Over 14
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6
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13.6
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal PandyaA googly by the looks of it drifting on the pads on a lengthKrunal Pandya tucks across to deep square leg for a single. Kuldeep Yadav goes wicketless in this match and ends his spell with figures of 4-0-28-0. And these two have added 79 runs together in 61 balls. RCB need 58 runs from 36 balls now.
13.5
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Kuldeep Yadav to Virat KohliDrags the length back on top of middleVirat Kohli hangs back and punches it down to long off for a single.
13.4
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Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal PandyaSlower through the air on middle and legKrunal Pandya works across wide of long on for a single.
13.3
6
Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal PandyaSIX! Krunal is leading the charge for RCB here! Landed fuller a half-volley outside offKrunal Pandya taps his front foot out and lofts it cleanly inside out over cover for a cracking six. Virat admires the shot as well.
13.2
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Virat KohliAcross off on a fullish length Virat Kohli uses the depth of the creasegoes back and punches it down to long off for a single.
13.1
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Kuldeep Yadav to Virat KohliLength turning on the padsVirat Kohli rocks back and turns it between deep square leg and deep fine leg for a couple of runs.
Over 13
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12.6
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Mukesh Kumar to Krunal PandyaExcellent running! Too full and across off Krunal Pandya drills it wide of long off. The fielder runs across to his right and gets to the ball but the batters scamper through for the second run. Kohli however is sniffing the third run as well but Krunal just runs a bit too far behind the wicket-keeper at the other end losing his bat while dragging in the crease. An expensive over from Mukesh15 runs come off it.
12.5
0
Mukesh Kumar to Krunal PandyaA low full toss on middleKrunal Pandya mistimes it on the bounce to the bowler. Mukesh bends low and sticks out his right hand to stop the ball.
12.4
6
Mukesh Kumar to Krunal PandyaSIX! Oh high and handsome! Brilliant batting from Pandya! Just outside off on a fullish length Krunal Pandya prods forward brings the bat straight downextends his arms through the line and parks it behind long off for a six.
12.3
6
Mukesh Kumar to Krunal PandyaSIX! ALL THE WAY! Mukesh bends his back and bangs a shorter oneon the leg stump line. Krunal Pandya picks the length early and pulls it behind deep fine leg for a cracking six.
12.2
0
Mukesh Kumar to Krunal PandyaShows the cards early for a scoop shot does Krunal and Mukesh bowls it outside offcramping him for room. Krunal Pandya adjusts well to fend it to the short third fielder.
12.1
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Mukesh Kumar to Virat KohliFuller and on middle and legKohli with a gentle push to long on for a single.
Over 12
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11.6
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Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal PandyaToo slow through the air full and just around off spinning away from the batter. Krunal Pandya goes for a slog sweepbut is months early on the shot. Gets pinged on the body and the ball rolls to the off side.
11.5
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Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal PandyaSeeing Krunal charging down the track Kuldeep smartly shortens the length and lands it outside off. It turns away from the batterbut Krunal Pandya adjusts well to punch it back to the bowler.
11.4
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Kuldeep Yadav to Virat KohliPitched fuller again on middle and spinning inVirat Kohli lunges forward and drives with the spin to long on for another single.
11.3
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Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal PandyaFuller wrong'unon middle stump. Krunal flicks it away to deep midwicket for a single.
11.2
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Virat KohliFuller in lengthand tossed up at the leg stump. Kohli flicks it to long on for a single. The 50-run stand is up between these two.
11.1
2
Kuldeep Yadav to Virat KohliHad to hurry there! Again Karun Nair is in action in the field! Floated fuller and tossed up at 85 kph on middlespinning in. Virat Kohli strides forward and clips it along the ground to deep mid-wicket and calls for the second. Krunal rushes back to the bowler's end and has to put in a dive as the throw from Karun Nair from the deep comes flat and on the bounce. Kuldeep Yadav collects and whips the bails off. But Krunal has made his ground just about.
Over 11
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10.6
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Virat KohliA low full toss wide of off Virat Kohli leans on it and drives off the inner half of the ball. The ball rolls down to long off for a single. Despite a sixChameera concedes just 9 off his second over. His figures read 2-0-15-0 so far. RCB need another 90 runs off 54 balls remaining.
10.5
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Dushmantha Chameera to Virat KohliA yorker speared on offKohli shovels it back to the bowler.
10.4
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Dushmantha Chameera to Krunal PandyaChange of pace a slower one on a length around middleKrunal Pandya tucks it across to deep backward square leg for a single.
10.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Krunal PandyaHits the hard length over the top of stumps Krunal Pandya gets a bit too across the line and tries to pull it overbut gets pinged on the glove.
10.2
6
Dushmantha Chameera to Krunal PandyaSIX! Much much-needed for RCB! Just for a second the deep square leg fielder thought he is in play but it sails all over. Fuller and angling on the padsKrunal Pandya whips it over deep square leg for a six.
10.1
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Dushmantha Chameera to Virat KohliFuller and around off Virat Kohli drills it straight back to the bowler. Dushmantha Chameera bends low and tries to stop the ball to his leftbut parries it to the mid off region. A single taken.
Over 10
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9.6
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Kuldeep Yadav to Virat KohliFull on offVirat Kohli drives it to long off for a run.
9.5
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Kuldeep Yadav to Virat KohliFOUR! Nicely done! Kuldeep Yadav drops it a bit too short and on middleVirat Kohli goes back and swipes it through the gap between deep square leg and mid-wicket for a boundary.
9.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Virat KohliFlatter in trajectory full and outside offVK slaps it to mid off.
9.3
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Kuldeep Yadav to Virat KohliFull on offVirat Kohli covers the line and turns it to mid-wicket.
9.2
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Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal PandyaTossed up on middleKrunal Pandya works it to deep mid-wicket for one.
9.1
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Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal PandyaShort and outside off slower through the air as wellwhich allows Krunal Pandya enough time to rock back and cut. Gets two runs at deep point.
Over 9
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8.6
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Dushmantha Chameera to Krunal PandyaOUCH! Another fierce bouncer at the batterKrunal Pandya is yet again taken aback as he looks to pull. Only manages to get an inside edge that thuds his helmet and goes behind to the right of deep third for a single.
8.5
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Dushmantha Chameera to Virat KohliBack to a length on offVirat Kohli pushes it to cover region and scampers through for a quick single.
8.4
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Dushmantha Chameera to Krunal PandyaSurprises the batter with a nasty bounceraiming at the helmet. Krunal Pandya is hurried back but does well to pull it deep square leg for one.
8.3
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Virat KohliKeeps it on a length again on offVirat Kohli taps it in front of cover and steals a quick run. Great consistency with the length so far from Chameera.
8.2
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Dushmantha Chameera to Krunal PandyaGood length on offKrunal Pandya covers the line and knocks it to long on for a run.
8.1
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Dushmantha Chameera to Virat KohliChameera comes into the attack and lands it on a length outside offVirat Kohli whips it to deep cover for a single.
Over 8
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7.6
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Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal PandyaGoes fuller and outside offKrunal Pandya cuts it to deep backward point for a couple of runs. Just 3 runs off Kuldeep Yadav's first over.
7.5
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Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal PandyaShort and outside off stays a bit lowKrunal Pandya punches it to mid off.
7.4
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Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal PandyaHalf an appeal for LBW but is turned down. Kuldeep Yadav suggests for a review and Axar Patel sends it upstairs. The impact did look to be outside off. Short and on off Krunal Pandya rises with the bounce and looks to punch it through off but misses. The ball clips his back pad and up goes Kuldeep for an appeal. The UltraEdge shows no spikeand the Ball Tracker confirms that the impact was outside off stump line. The on-field call of NOT OUT stays and DC lose a review.
7.3
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Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal PandyaTossed up on middlePandya pushes it back to the bowler.
7.2
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Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal PandyaBowls the wrong'un full and outside offKrunal Pandya tries to sweep but fails to read it off the bowler's hand and misses.
7.1
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Kuldeep Yadav to Virat KohliKuldeep Yadav comes into the attack and bowls the first one quicker through the air full and on offVirat Kohli turns it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Over 7
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6.6
2
Vipraj Nigam to Krunal PandyaFlatter in trajectory full and on offKrunal Pandya sweeps it to deep square leg and picks up a couple of runs.
6.5
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Vipraj Nigam to Virat KohliSlows it up further and keeps it full on middleVirat Kohli presses ahead and tries to hit straight but gets an outside edge to deep mid-wicket for a single.
6.4
1
Vipraj Nigam to Krunal PandyaGets away with the Free Hit does Vipraj Nigam! Drops it very short and on middleKrunal Pandya is beaten in flight a bit and miscues his pull to deep mid-wicket for one.
6.4
4
Vipraj Nigam to Krunal PandyaNO BALL AND FOUR! Vipraj Nigam makes a big mistake! Oversteps and floats the ball full on middle Krunal Pandya tonks it straight back over the bowler's head and the ball bounces just inches ahead of the boundary cushion at long on for a four. The third umpire checks a few angles to see if the ball hit the boundary on the full but it clearly bounces in frontso it is called a four. A Free Hit to follow now.
6.3
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Vipraj Nigam to Virat KohliFull on the padsVirat Kohli clips it to deep square leg for one.
6.2
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Vipraj Nigam to Virat KohliShort and on off and middlethe ball grips the surface and comes slower to the batter. Virat Kohli rocks back and is early on the swipe across. Gets an inside edge that goes through his legs to fine leg for a couple of runs.
6.1
0
Vipraj Nigam to Virat KohliComes into the attack and bowls it full on middle and legVirat Kohli tucks it to the leg side.
Over 6
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5.6
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Mitchell Starc to Krunal PandyaShort again over offKrunal Pandya tries to ramp it behind but misses. Royal Challengers Bengaluru end the Powerplay at 35/3.
5.5
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Mitchell Starc to Krunal PandyaA huge appeal from KL Rahul alone for caught behind but is turned down. Axar Patel does not opt for the review. Length around off and shaping away just that bit to beat the bat on the outside edge. There is a noise as the ball goes past the batbut seems like it's the bat brushing the pad. The UltraEdge shows no spike and turns out as a wise decision from DC not to review it.
5.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Krunal PandyaGets the ball to shape away full and on offKrunal Pandya firms it straight to cover.
5.3
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Mitchell Starc to Krunal PandyaA fierce bouncer over middle and offKrunal Pandya sways away from the line to let it pass.
5.2
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Mitchell Starc to Virat KohliOn a length on middle and legVirat Kohli tucks it square on the leg side for a single.
5.1
4
Mitchell Starc to Virat KohliFOUR! Greeted back with a glorious straight drive! Starc goes full and on middle Virat Kohli keeps his head steady shows full face of the bat and times his drivestraight down the ground for a boundary. Right from the Textbook!
Over 5
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4.6
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Axar Patel to Virat KohliComes from around the stumps now. On a dragged length on the stumps. Kohli tucks it to deep square leg for a single to end the over.
4.5
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Axar Patel to Krunal PandyaOn the shorter sideon the off stump. Krunal works it to deep midwicket for a single.
4.4
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Axar Patel to Krunal PandyaSees the batter step out and fires it in quickerand onto the bodyline. Krunal Pandya adjusts to push it out.
4.3
1
Axar Patel to Virat KohliA bit short again and on offVirat Kohli rocks back and punches it to deep cover for a single.
4.2
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Axar Patel to Krunal PandyaShort and on middleKrunal tucks it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single to get off the mark.
4.1
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Axar Patel to Krunal PandyaAngled across Krunal tucks it to the left of the bowler. The batters initially think to steal a singlebut abort the plan right away.
Over 4
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3.6
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Mukesh Kumar to Virat KohliOUT! RUN OUT! The RCB skipper departs now and they are in deep trouble. Speared on a fuller length curling on the leg stump line Virat Kohli flicks it towards the mid-wicket fielder. Karun Nair stops it sharply but Rajat Patidar sniffs a single as he sees Kohli taking initial steps ahead and is almost halfway through. But soon realizes as the fielder releases the throw. Patidar turns back and tries to drag the bat inside the crease but Nair moves to his left picks the ball and releases a flat throw and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end. The ball ricochets off the stumps and races away to the leg side and with no proper backup in the leg side it rolls into the fence. However the side-on replay shows that Rajat Patidar is short of his crease. Rajat Patidar departs on a run-a-ball 6and RCB have slipped down to 26/3.
3.5
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Mukesh Kumar to Rajat PatidarA leg cutter angling on the pads on a good lengthRajat Patidar glances it off the back foot to deep backward square leg. Gets a single.
3.4
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Mukesh Kumar to Rajat PatidarOn the nagging length around offRajat gets on the back foot and punches it off the inside half of the bat to mid on.
3.3
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Mukesh Kumar to Rajat PatidarShaping away from outside off on a fuller lengthpushed straight to cover.
3.2
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Mukesh Kumar to Rajat PatidarAims the stumps now full and on middleRajat Patidar respects it and blocks it out.
3.1
4
Mukesh Kumar to Rajat PatidarFOUR! Helped away! Mukesh errs in both line and length. On the length at the pads Rajat Patidar uses the pace and just tickles it along the groundto deep fine leg for a boundary.
Over 3
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2.6
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Axar Patel to Virat KohliFull on offVirat Kohli nudges it to point and looks to sneak a run but is rightfully sent back by Patidar.
2.5
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Axar Patel to Rajat PatidarSlows it up and keeps it on a length around offRajat Patidar is early on the stroke and checks his shot uppishly but to the vacant mid off region for a single.
2.4
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Axar Patel to Devdutt PadikkalOUT! DRAGGED ON! The DC skipper leading from the front with a double whammy! Axar this time bowls it flat and quick through the air it is that arm ball on a length just outside off Devdutt Padikkal is hurried into the cut shot and goes through to power it away to the off side. But ends up inside edging it back on the stumps. Devdutt Padikkal departs on a two-ball duckand RCB are rocked early - 20/2.
2.3
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Axar Patel to Devdutt PadikkalSlightly on a length on the stumpsDevdutt Padikkal hangs back and punches it straight back.
2.2
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Axar Patel to Jacob BethellOUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! CAUGHT! Axar Patel provides an early wicket for DC! He bowls it on the leg stump line and just a yard behind the fuller length. It lands and holds up a bit on the deck. Jacob Bethell rocks back and shapes up to pull it over deep square leg but he plays the shot a bit too early and the ball stays a bit low as well. Mistimes it in the air and the ball dips ahead of the deep square leg fielder. Karun Nair runs forwarddives and scoops the ball before the grass. Jacob Bethell departs for 12 (6).
2.1
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Axar Patel to Virat KohliFlighted up full and on offVirat Kohli plants the front foot out and drives it to long off. Runs an easy single.
Over 2
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1.6
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Mitchell Starc to Jacob BethellFOUR! Excellent placement from Bethell! Starc bashes the hard length angling on the middle and leg Jacob Bethell again brings his wrists in play and heaves across a bit uppishlybut to the left of mid-wicket for a boundary.
1.5
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Mitchell Starc to Jacob BethellSIX! Timed to perfection! On a nagging length holds its shape on middleJacob Bethell uses his wrists and just whips it over square leg. It lands right on the boundary cushions for a six.
1.4
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Mitchell Starc to Virat KohliSome reverse on it on a length around offVirat Kohli leans ahead and hits it off the inside half of the bat to deep backward square leg. A single taken and an exchange of smiles between Kohli and Starc.
1.3
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Mitchell Starc to Virat KohliFOUR! HAMMERED AWAY! Back of a length just angling across offVirat Kohli stands tall and slashes it just over the leaping point fielder for a boundary.
1.2
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Mitchell Starc to Virat KohliHits the deck hard does Starc on the leg stumpVirat Kohli gets right behind it and solidly blocks it out.
1.1
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Mitchell Starc to Virat KohliBegins from over the stumps and lands full no swing on offer on offVirat Kohli strides across and drives it straight to cover.
Over 1
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0.6
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Axar Patel to Virat KohliNicely tossed up drifting on the off stump full in lengthVirat Kohli gets forward and drives it through mid off for a single. A tight start from Axar. RCB are 4/0.
0.5
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Axar Patel to Jacob BethellQuicker and flatter around offJacob hangs back and tucks across to deep square leg for a single.
0.4
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Axar Patel to Jacob BethellOn a shorter length just outside offpunched back to the bowler.
0.3
1
Axar Patel to Virat KohliFloated on a length around offVirat Kohli drills it down to long off for a single. Kohli is off the mark.
0.2
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Axar Patel to Virat KohliBEATEN! An arm ball just around off on a fractional fuller length Kohli gets half forward to drive to the off side but the ball beats the inside edgepassing scaringly close to the off pole.
0.1
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Axar Patel to Jacob BethellStarts from around the stumps on a shorter length on the leg stump turning further inJacob Bethell tucks it away to deep square leg and gets off the mark with a single.
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And just like that, another IPL weekend fades into the rearview as the tournament charges headlong into a fresh week of battles. Earlier in the day, Mumbai Indians executed a clinical win at home, over Lucknow Super Giants, which marked their fifth win on the trot and the sixth overall. In the night game, RCB avenged their loss at home and maintained their unblemished record on the road. Now then, the spotlight falls on a tasty clash between the neighbours, as the desperate Rajasthan Royals throw open the gates of a pulsating Sawai Mansingh Stadium to welcome the high-flying Gujarat Titans. For Rajasthan, it's now win-or-bust territory after squandering golden opportunities, with their playoff dreams hanging by a thread as they chase for momentum. GT, meanwhile, sit pretty comfortably in the top four, with 12 points already banked, eyeing that coveted top-two finish. This neighbourhood showdown ignites on 28th April, Monday, and the first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). But do make sure to tune in a bit earlier for the pre-match analysis and build up. Take care, cheers.
A review taken by Tim David for a waist height No Ball. Looks to be dipping on the batter, but the Ball Tracking shows it to be just marginally above the waist level. NO BALL called.
Tim David is in at number 6.
Dushmantha Chameera is back on. He replaces Mitchell Starc and is 2-0-15-0 so far with figures.
Strategic Break! RCB have not only weathered the early storm with caution but have also shifted gears brilliantly. A booming partnership of 99 runs and counting between Kohli and Krunal has firmly put them in control of the chase. With just 38 runs needed off the last 4 overs, and plenty of firepower still waiting in the wings, RCB are cruising toward the target. On the flip side, Delhi Capitals have been inconsistent with their lines and lengths, allowing both batters to settle in far too comfortably. The pressure has completely eased off, and DC desperately need a couple of quick wickets to claw their way back, or this game might slip away faster than they can react. Last five overs went for 52 runs, and Porel dropping Krunal Pandya's crucial catch, just before the break, has compounded the worries for the home side. Here's Mukesh Kumar (2-0-20-0) into the attack.
Mitchell Starc comes back into the attack now.
A change of ball for Delhi Capitals. The two umpires converge and select a replacement ball from the box that the fourth umpire brought onto the field.
Dushmantha Chameera is back on the field.
Dushmantha Chameera was spotted off the field during the previous over, sitting in the dugout with an ice pack strapped to his left arm. Replacing him, Mukesh Kumar comes into the attack now.
Strategic Break. It has been a very cagy start for RCB with the bat. They have lost three early wickets in the fielding restrictions, which has compelled the middle order to play the anchor role. However, with Virat Kohli in the middle, they would be assured to get the job done by the chase master. But one of these two will now have to switch gears and inflate the scoring rate to stay in the game. Of what has appeared so far, there has been a good grip and bite for the tweakers, and the DC spinners have feasted on it so far, making strokeplay a bit challenging. However, the biggest hurdle for DC is Virat Kohli, and they would like to get him out as soon as possible to hold all the aces. Here's Kuldeep Yadav into the attack again.
Mitchell Starc comes back into the attack now.
Krunal Pandya walks in at number 5 for RCB.
A direct hit at the bowling end and Delhi Capitals feel they have their man! Karun Nair with an absolute bullseye of a hit at the bowling end. Rajat Patidar dives but still cannot make it back in time.
Mukesh Kumar is introduced into the attack. He replaces Mitchell Starc!
The skipper, Rajat Patidar, walks in at number 4 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Devdutt Padikkal, the impact substitute, walks in at number 3 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
It will be Mitchell Starc to share the attack from the other end.
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