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IPL 2020 LIVE SCORE, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals latest updates: And with a boundary off the first ball of the last over. RCB has sealed this match. Full toss from Curran and de Villiers beat the mid on fielder to hit the boundary. RCB win their third win in four games. Beat Royals by 8 wickets. Preview: Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will play Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the searing Abu Dhabi heat on Saturday to kickstart doubleheaders in the ongoing 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Both teams are tied at four points, but the Steve Smith-led side are at the fourth place in the overall standings as of now, one place above Bangalore, on account of a slightly better run rate. Saturday’s match will be the first game for both teams in Abu Dhabi. Prior to this, RCB have played all three of their games in Dubai, while Rajasthan showed their batting might in their first two games in Sharjah before stumbling against Kolkata Knight Riders in Dubai. Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium is on the bigger side and Royals’ experience of playing in Dubai should help them make more informed decisions. The afternoon start means dew won’t be a factor and a dry pitch may offer assistance to spinners from both teams. Since they have a settled overseas players’ combination, one possible change in the Royals’ playing eleven could be replacing pacer Ankit Rajpoot with Varun Aaron, who is yet to get a game. The team has benched young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal after Jos Buttler’s arrival but calls have been growing for his inclusion. With the top three of Smith, Buttler and in-form Sanju Samson picking themselves, the stylish southpaw can only play in the middle order. There’s also a case of Smith dropping down the order to allow Jaiswal to open in order to ensure the youngster bats at his natural position and a left-right combination can go at the top. Both Royals and the RCB go into Saturday’s afternoon match with two wins in three games. RCB have made a promising start but need to improve their fielding and death bowling. Navdeep Saini bowled a tidy Super Over against Mumbai Indians to get his team over the line after RCB leaked 79 runs in the last four overs for the game to be tied. The Bangalore franchise made three changes in the previous clash and are likely to give those players - Isuru Udana, Adam Zampa and Gurkeerat Mann - another go. The move to open the bowling with Washington Sundar paid off as the offie returned with figures of 12 for one in four overs in a game where more than 400 runs were scored. Ab de Villiers has shown ominous touch and it must be heartening for the team management to see Shivam Dube providing the big hits towards the end against Mumbai Indians. Skipper Kohli is yet to set the tournament on fire and Saturday could be his day. Here are the two squads: Rajasthan Royals full squad: Steve Smith , Ben Stokes , Jofra Archer , Jos Buttler , Mahipal Lomror , Manan Vohra , Riyan Parag , Robin Uthappa , David Miller , Ankit Rajpoot , Mayank Markande , Shreyas Gopal , Varun Aaron , Jaydev Unadkat , Kartik Tyagi , Akash Singh , Oshane Thomas , Andrew Tye , Rahul Tewatia , Shashank Singh , Yashasvi Jaiswal , Anirudha Joshi , Tom Curran , Sanju Samson , Anuj Rawat Royal Challengers Bangalore full squad: Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers , Gurkeerat Mann , Devdutt Padikkal , Aaron Finch , Yuzvendra Chahal , Mohammed Siraj , Umesh Yadav , Navdeep Saini , Adam Zampa , Dale Steyn , Isuru Udana , Moeen Ali , Pawan Negi , Shivam Dube , Washington Sundar , Chris Morris , Pavan Deshpande , Parthiv Patel , Joshua Philippe , Shahbaz Ahmad . Click here to read factboxes of all IPL teams Click here to check out the full IPL 2020 Schedule Click here to read all IPL team previews Click here to read IPL FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) (With inputs from PTI)
IPL 2020 Highlights, RCB vs RR Match, Full Cricket Score: Kohli, Padikkal star as Bangalore beat Rajasthan
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RCB clicking at the start of the tournament and their captain, one of the greatest batsmen in the world Virat Kohli is back in form as well. Three wins in four games and they have jumped to top of the table. Kohli must be a happy man and so would be the whole unit. Finally, the team is playing together, everyone putting together good show. Yuzvendra Chahal was the best bowler, picking up three wickets in the game. Padikkal came good, Kohli back in form and de Villiers already among runs, RCB look solid this season.
RR have many things to talk about, one of them will be their fielding in this game. They were brilliant against CSK and then got out of jail thanks to Tewatia against Punjab but since then they have been very ordinary. They need to regroup and regroup quickly.
Do not forget, that today is the first double-header and we now head to Sharjah where DC play KKR. Click here to follow LIVE blog of that match .
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After 19 overs,Royal Challengers Bangalore 154/2 ( Virat Kohli (C) 72 , AB de Villiers (W) 8)
Running has soaked energy out of even Kohli. He has been there for a long time. Tells you how hard it is in the hear out there. Even the fittest ones are being tested. But not much left to be done. Just 1 needed in the last over..
After 18 overs,Royal Challengers Bangalore 147/2 ( Virat Kohli (C) 68 , AB de Villiers (W) 5)
Curran back on and Kohli with his trademark off drive for four runs to start the over. Both ABD and Kohli, as usual, running hard between the wickets. Kohli finishes with over with two stunning shots to bring the equation to: 8 off 12.
After 17 overs,Royal Challengers Bangalore 131/2 ( Virat Kohli (C) 53 , AB de Villiers (W) 4)
Gopal back on. AB de Villiers has joined Kohli in the middle. Would it have been better for likes of Gurkeerat and Sundar to have a go with the bat with Kohli at the other end? Or Maybe RCB want to finish it quickly without any more hiccups to maintain a good NRR, which will be crucial in this edition, considering how tight the competition has been so far. Royal Challengers Bangalore need 30 runs in 23 balls.
After 16 overs,Royal Challengers Bangalore 124/2 ( Virat Kohli (C) 50 , AB de Villiers (W) 0)
Archer back on and and Padikkal starts the over with a boundary hit to third man. Also, Tewatia and a couple of others aside, RR have been ordinary in the field. You expect a better show defending such a low total. Padikkal goes overboard against Archer to lose his wicket. Can’t give Archer clear view of all stumps and expect to better of him. RCB lose their second wicket but they are on their way to the target. Royal Challengers Bangalore need 31 runs in 24 balls.
After 15 overs,Royal Challengers Bangalore 118/1 ( Devdutt Padikkal 58 , Virat Kohli (C) 50)
Rahul Tewatia is back into the attack. Consistent bowling changes from Smith as he looks for wickets. Kohli hits one hard back at him and it almost got stuck in Tewatia’s hands. Kohli completes his fifty as well, his first in IPL 2020. RCB dugout is happy. RCB cruising. Royal Challengers Bangalore need 37 runs in 30 balls.
After 14 overs,Royal Challengers Bangalore 107/1 ( Devdutt Padikkal 56 , Virat Kohli (C) 41)
Jofra Archer back on. Good over from him but still no wicket. Padikkal attempted a pull and almost fetched a wicket for Archer though with ball falling short of Samson at mid-wicket. Just 3 off it. Royal Challengers Bangalore need 48 runs in 36 balls.
After 13 overs,Royal Challengers Bangalore 104/1 ( Devdutt Padikkal 54 , Virat Kohli (C) 40)
Riyan Parag, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack. Kohli is growing in confidence, stepping out freely and clearing the ropes as well with ease. Game looks done and dusted for RR here until someone comes up with some magic. 13 off the over. Royal Challengers Bangalore need 51 runs in 42 balls.
After 12 overs,Royal Challengers Bangalore 91/1 ( Devdutt Padikkal 54 , Virat Kohli (C) 29)
Jaydev Unadkat back into the attack. Padikkal, who was stuck in the 40s, has now completed his third fifty in IPL 2020. A very good shot, a delicate touch for a boundary to get to his fifty. Captain at the other end is very happy. Nine off the over. RCB has this one under control. Royal Challengers Bangalore need 64 runs in 48 balls.
After 11 overs,Royal Challengers Bangalore 82/1 ( Devdutt Padikkal 47 , Virat Kohli (C) 27)
Tewatia continues. Huge LBW against Kohli. The bowler was excited but umpire Gaffaney turned it down. Smith decided against going for review. RCB happy to take singles and doubles at the moment. Padikkal is three short of scoring another fifty. Royal Challengers Bangalore need 73 runs in 54 balls.
After 10 overs,Royal Challengers Bangalore 77/1 ( Devdutt Padikkal 46 , Virat Kohli (C) 23)
Gopal back on and about time as well. He has bowled well and Smith wants another breakthrough from him. Also, how good Tewatia has been in the game in the field, saved a certain boundary two overs earlier and in this over as well, dived to stop one. Good all-round performance from him so far. It was a quiet over. Six off the over.
After 9 overs,Royal Challengers Bangalore 71/1 ( Devdutt Padikkal 42 , Virat Kohli (C) 21)
Tewatia cotninues. Kohli slowly coming back to form. Tewatia hit for four runs at the start of over, Came back well to give just after it. Seven off the over. RR need a wicket here. Royal Challengers Bangalore need 84 runs in 66 balls.
After 8 overs,Royal Challengers Bangalore 64/1 ( Devdutt Padikkal 40 , Virat Kohli (C) 16)
Curran continues after the first time out in the chase. Padikkal’s innings is giving enough time for his captain to settle down here and take his time before he accelerates. He needs some time Kohli. And this is the kind of situation he needed. Should make most of it. Padikkal is 40 off 24 and Kohli is catching up slowly. Nine off the over.
After 7 overs,Royal Challengers Bangalore 55/1 ( Devdutt Padikkal 38 , Virat Kohli (C) 9)
Rahul Tewatia, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack now. Kohli is happy to rotate strike and give more balls to Padikkal right now. As bizarre as this sounds, Padikkal is a better bet to score quick runs among the two, considering the current form. Time out called. Just five off the over.
After 6 overs,Royal Challengers Bangalore 50/1 ( Devdutt Padikkal 36 , Virat Kohli (C) 6)
Tom Curran, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack now, to bowl the last over in the powerplay. Padikkal hits one in the air straight down the ground, got high on him and he failed to connect but it landed in safe region. He collects a four two balls later with a short-arm pull. Two boundaries in the over. 11 off the over. RCB reach 50 at the end of powerplay.
After 5 overs,Royal Challengers Bangalore 39/1 ( Devdutt Padikkal 25 , Virat Kohli (C) 6)
Gopal continues. Padikkal takes a single off the first ball to give strike to Kohli, who collects his first boundary courtesy a short ball from the leggie. Just seven from the over.
After 4 overs,Royal Challengers Bangalore 32/1 ( Devdutt Padikkal 23 , Virat Kohli (C) 1)
Archer back on, Padikkal collects one more boundary off him in the over. Exchange of smiles between Kohli and Archer as the batsman leaves one to the keeper. He has not had a good run in IPL 2020 so far Kohli and Archer knows that. Let’s see how Kohli copes with excellence in RR bowling. Just five runs off the over.
Kohli v Gopal in IPL:
Runs – 24
Balls – 12
Dismissals – 3
Gopal v RCB in IPL:
Wickets – 12
Eco. – 5.02
Average – 5.6
SR – 6.7
After 3 overs,Royal Challengers Bangalore 27/1 ( Devdutt Padikkal 18 , Virat Kohli (C) 1)
Alright, Smith quickly turns to Shreyas Gopal, right-arm leg break. His record against RCB is good. And he has delivered as well, removing Finch. Kohli has joined Padikkal in the middle and another epic contest begins between him and Gopal who has a good record against the India captain. A wicket and Seven runs off the over.
Finch lbw b Shreyas Gopal 8(7)
After 2 overs,Royal Challengers Bangalore 20/0 ( Devdutt Padikkal 16 , Aaron Finch 4)
Jaydev Unadkat, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack and a bad start for him here. Poor delivery to start things off, times so well for six by Padikkal, few balls later, short ball and Padikkal pulled him away. He is looking good and Bangalore are not looking for a modest start here. They are going after the bowlers. Fifteen off the over. Unadkat better find his right length.
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