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KKR vs RCB Live Commentary
Match 1, Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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KKR174/8 (20.0)
Match 1Match EndedBangalore beat Kolkata by 7 wickets
RCB177/3 (16.2)
RCB177/3 (16.2) Bangalore beat Kolkata by 7 wickets
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16.2
4
Spencer Johnson to Liam LivingstoneFOUR! And that's that! Royal Challengers Bengaluru are up and running in the 2025 IPL! Angling across the right-hander on the fuller sideLiam Livingstone stays deep in the crease and swats it to the right of mid on for a boundary to seal the deal.
16.1
6
Spencer Johnson to Liam LivingstoneSIX! All the way! Spencer Johnson begins from over the wicket and bowls a bumper around offLiam Livingstone walks across his stumps and swings for the pull. Gets more of a top edge as the ball gets big on him. It sails well over deep fine leg for a six.
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Over 16
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4
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15.6
1
Vaibhav Arora to Liam LivingstoneOn a back of a length on offLiam stays on the back foot and cuts it to deep point for a single. 8 more needed for RCB.
15.5
0
Vaibhav Arora to Liam LivingstoneOff-pace delivery and this stays a bit low on the fuller sideLiam Livingstone has a heave across the line. Gets an under edge that dribbles behind to the keeper.
15.4
4
Vaibhav Arora to Liam LivingstoneFOUR! Cracked away! Arora bangs it into the deck over middleLiam Livingstone swivels and hammers the pull to the right of deep square leg for a one-bounce boundary.
15.3
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Vaibhav Arora to Rajat PatidarOUT! TAKEN! Rajat Patidar holes out in a bid to get the game done quickly! This is the leg-cutter from Arora on a length at the stumpsRajat Patidar swings across the line. Gets it off the inner half of the bat and hits it straight down the throat of deep mid-wicket where Rinku Singh takes a safe catch around his waist. Rajat goes for a quickfire 34 off 16 balls with RCB 13 runs away from a win on the opening night.
15.2
4
Vaibhav Arora to Rajat PatidarFOUR! Up and away! Pace taken off on a back of a length at the hipsPatidar is slightly early into the shot and picks it up to the right of deep backward square leg for a boundary.
15.1
1
Vaibhav Arora to Virat KohliOn a length on offKohli knocks it in front of mid off for a single.
Over 15
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4
14.6
4
Harshit Rana to Rajat PatidarFOUR! Probably the shot of the inning! Patidar moves into his 30s! On that in-between length from Harshit around offRajat Patidar cuts it a bit uppishly over backward point for a boundary. Royal Challengers Bengaluru need just 18 runs to win in 30 balls remaining.
14.5
4
Harshit Rana to Rajat PatidarFOUR! Finds the gap again! Hard length outside offRajat Patidar stands tall and cuts it to the right of the sliding backward point fielder. Rinku Singh slides but the ball evades him and races away to the fence. Harshit Rana is not pleased by the effort by the looks on his face.
14.4
2
Harshit Rana to Rajat PatidarOn top of middle on a lengthRajat Patidar gets inside the line and tucks it across to deep backward square leg. Runs the first one hard and scampers back for the second as Vaibhav Arora cuts it off to his right in the deep.
14.3
4
Harshit Rana to Rajat PatidarFOUR! Helped away! A bit wayward from Harshit on the pads full in lengthRajat Patidar uses the pace of the ball and tickles it uppishly and to the right of short fine leg for a boundary. 28 needed off 33 now.
14.2
4
Harshit Rana to Rajat PatidarFOUR! Just over the fielder and finds the fence! On the hard length at off Rajat Patidar stays leg side of the balland chips it over the leaping Ajinkya Rahane at cover for a boundary.
14.1
1
Harshit Rana to Virat KohliFuller and slower outside off Kohli tries to drag it to the leg side but mistimes off the inside half of the batdown to long on for a single. Grunts in frustration as he doesn't connect it well.
Over 14
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13.6
1
Sunil Narine to Virat KohliSliding on the leg stump on a length Virat Kohli waits for it on the back foot and tucks it to deep mid-wicket for an easy single. RCB need 37 off 36just a tinge above run-a-ball.
13.5
1
Sunil Narine to Rajat PatidarShort and on middleRajat Patidar swivels and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg. Another single.
13.4
1
Sunil Narine to Virat KohliOn that in-between length on the leg stumpVirat Kohli nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.3
1
Sunil Narine to Rajat PatidarLength-delivery on the padsworked across to deep square leg for a single.
13.2
6
Sunil Narine to Rajat PatidarSIX! The skipper moves into his double figures with that mammoth hit! Right into the wheelhouse on middleRajat Patidar slogs it powerfully behind long on for a huge six. A 91-meter hit into the stands.
13.1
1
Sunil Narine to Virat KohliLooped up on middle on a lengthKohli nudges it to deep square leg for a single.
Over 13
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12.6
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Harshit Rana to Virat KohliBack of a length around offVirat Kohli weighs on the back foot and taps it out to the cover region and steals a quick single to end the over.
12.5
4
Harshit Rana to Virat KohliFOUR! FIFTY FOR VIRAT KOHLI! His 56th fifty in the IPL for VK along with 8 centuries! On a good length just outside off Virat Kohli places it through the cover gap a bit uppishly for a boundary. Playing his 400th T20 gameKohli has mounted another masterclass in this chase.
12.4
1
Harshit Rana to Rajat PatidarFuller and on middle and legRajat Patidar flicks it to widish long on to the right for a single.
12.3
2
Harshit Rana to Rajat PatidarAngling on the pads on a lengthRajat Patidar clips it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
12.2
0
Harshit Rana to Rajat PatidarBack of a length skidding through quickly off the surface outside offRajat Patidar goes fishing at it and gets beaten on the outside edge.
12.1
0
Harshit Rana to Rajat PatidarSwing and a miss! Hits the deck hard does Harshit at 143.5 kphRajat Patidar misses to cut it square as the ball passes above his angled bat.
Over 12
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11.6
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Sunil Narine to Rajat PatidarFloated fuller on middleRajat Patidar leans ahead and turns it away to deep mid-wicket for a single. The RCB skipper is off the mark.
11.5
0
Sunil Narine to Rajat PatidarFull on middle and legclipped to mid-wicket.
11.4
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Sunil Narine to Devdutt PadikkalOUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! A timely wicket for KKR as the Impact Player of RCB goes without much of an impact. Narine dishes a fuller-length delivery on the stumps Devdutt Padikkal charges down the track to clear the deep mid-wicket fence but cannot quite get his bat properly under the ball and goes through the shot. Hits it flat in the air off the toe end of the bat and finds Ramandeep Singh at deep mid-wicketwho doesn't have to move an inch to snaffle the catch.
11.3
1
Sunil Narine to Virat KohliTossed up fuller and on offKohli sits on his knee and slogs it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.2
1
Sunil Narine to Devdutt PadikkalAround the stumps length around off Devdutt tucks it across along the groundto deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.1
1
Sunil Narine to Virat KohliGood length around offpunched off the back foot by Kohli for a single at deep cover.
Over 11
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6
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10.6
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Varun Chakaravarthy to Virat KohliAngling back into the stumps on a length Virat Kohli plays it late and cuts it off the back foot to the backward point region for a quick single. RCB are 115/1needing 60 runs off 54 balls remaining.
10.5
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Varun Chakaravarthy to Devdutt PadikkalGood length on the padsPadikkal glances it off his pads to deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.4
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Varun Chakaravarthy to Virat KohliLength ball on the stumpsworked across by Kohli for a single to deep mid-wicket. He looks for a second but it was never there.
10.3
6
Varun Chakaravarthy to Virat KohliSIX! Timed well enough! Pitched fuller by Varun into the slot around off Virat Kohli sits down reads the googlyand thumps it behind long on for a cracking six.
10.2
1
Varun Chakaravarthy to Devdutt PadikkalAround the wickets with a slip for Devdutt Padikkal. Full into the bodyPadikkal leans and works it to the mid-wicket region for a single.
10.1
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Varun Chakaravarthy to Virat KohliShort in length on offKohli hangs back and cuts it along the ground to deep backward point for a single.
Over 10
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4
9.6
4
Sunil Narine to Devdutt PadikkalFOUR! Sheer timing! Sliding on with the arm from around the wicket Devdutt Padikkal uses the depth of the crease and just times his flick right between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 8 runs off the over. At the halfway stage RCB are 104/1needing 71 runs from 60 balls.
9.5
1
Sunil Narine to Virat KohliA big mix-up DDP slips but gets away with it! On the pads on a length Kohli tucks it to the right of deep mid-wicket and calls for two straight away. Rinku Singh charges to his right in the deep and seeing thatKohli sends Devdutt back on the second run. Padikkal slips while returning but a wayward throw at the batting end allows him to get back. This single brings up 1000 runs for Kohli against KKR in IPL.
9.4
1
Sunil Narine to Devdutt PadikkalShort and on offDevdutt Padikkal whips it to long on and gets to the other end.
9.3
1
Sunil Narine to Virat KohliGives the ball air fuller and attacking the stumpsKohli wrists it to wide long on for one.
9.2
0
Sunil Narine to Virat KohliTurning into the pads on the shorter sideKohli misses the tickle and gets hit on the back pad.
9.1
1
Sunil Narine to Devdutt PadikkalFlat and short on offDevdutt Padikkal shuffles and turns it through mid-wicket for a single.
Over 9
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8.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy to Devdutt PadikkalDarted in on middlePadikkal jabs it through mid-wicket for a single. Good phase for KKR. Last 4 overs have gone for just 21 runs and yielded the wicket of Phil Salt. Identical scores for the two teams at this stage - 96/1 after 9 overs.
8.5
0
Varun Chakaravarthy to Devdutt PadikkalAnd again! This turns more than the previous delivery on a nagging lengthDP plays inside the line and gets beaten.
8.4
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Varun Chakaravarthy to Devdutt PadikkalBeaten! From around the wicket to the left-hander this lands and grips away a bit on offDevdutt Padikkal is beaten on the defence on the outside edge.
8.3
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Varun Chakaravarthy to Phil SaltOUT! CAUGHT! Varun Chakaravarthy provides KKR with a much-needed breakthrough! Salt has done his job though. A fine hand of 56 runs from 31 balls comes to an end. Varun cleverly keeps it away from the batter's arc and gives the ball airSalt swings with a cross bat to go down the ground. Only manages to get a thickish outside edge that balloons towards short third. Spencer Johnson makes no mistake there as he takes it with a slide and tumble to his left. The 95-run opening stand is broken. RCB need 80 runs from 69 balls.
8.2
0
Varun Chakaravarthy to Phil SaltBeaten! Pushed through at 100.9 kph on offSalt goes for the cut but gets beaten as the ball goes over his bat.
8.1
4
Varun Chakaravarthy to Phil SaltFOUR! Splits the gap! Fractionally short on offSalt goes deep in the creases and swivels for the pull. Pulls it through square leg and beats the fielder in the deep to his left for a boundary.
Over 8
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7.6
1
Sunil Narine to Phil SaltKeeps it tight short and on the off stumpSalt gets on top of it and pushes it past point for another run. A tidy start from Sunil. Just 5 runs off it.
7.5
1
Sunil Narine to Virat KohliSlows it down at 86 kph on a short of a lengthnudged through mid-wicket for one more by Virat.
7.4
1
Sunil Narine to Phil SaltAttacking the stumps on a nagging lengthPhil stays leg side of the ball and knocks it to long off for one.
7.3
1
Sunil Narine to Virat KohliShorter and quicker on offKohli presses back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
7.2
0
Sunil Narine to Virat KohliTurning back into the right-handerKohli sweeps it fine but straight to short fine leg.
7.1
0
Sunil Narine to Phil SaltLeg bye! At 92.2 kph full and around the padsSalt sits for a slog sweep but misses. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes off the pads to short third.
Over 7
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0
6.6
0
Varun Chakaravarthy to Virat KohliDrags the length back now on offKohli is a bit early into the drive and mistimes it to cover.
6.5
1
Varun Chakaravarthy to Phil SaltFIFTY FOR SALT! An entertaining innings from the Englishman! 7th fifty of his IPL career and it has come in just 25 balls. Tossed up on offSalt eases the drive past cover for a single to get to the milestone.
6.4
0
Varun Chakaravarthy to Phil SaltSliding on with the arm short and on middle and legSalt misses the flick and wears it on the back pad.
6.3
1
Varun Chakaravarthy to Virat KohliOn the pads shorter and quickerKohli glances it down to deep fine leg for one.
6.2
4
Varun Chakaravarthy to Virat KohliFOUR! In the gap! Floated up right in the arc on middle and legKohli gets down on a knee and smears it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
6.1
0
Varun Chakaravarthy to Virat KohliStarts with a flat one on the shorter side on offKohli pats it back to Varun.
Over 6
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5.6
1
Harshit Rana to Virat KohliBashes the hard length on off Kohli rides the bounce and steers it down to deep third for a single. KKR end the Powerplay on a quiet note thanks to a 5-run over from Rana. RCB end the Powerplay on 80/0requiring 95 runs in 84 balls.
5.5
2
Harshit Rana to Virat KohliDid that carry? A top effort from Ramandeep Singh regardless! Seems to have injured himself in the process. This is on a good length on offKohli loses his shape as he looks to hoick it away. Gets a leading edge that goes straight up towards deep point. Singh moves across to his right and puts in a dive. The ball brushes his fingertips and it rolls away to his right. Two runs taken. Singh's fingers get jammed into the turf and Singh will require some medical assistance.
5.4
1
Harshit Rana to Phil SaltBanged in short outside off Salt walks across his stumps and pulls it on the bounce to deep backward square leg for a single. So farso good from Rana!
5.3
0
Harshit Rana to Phil SaltAn off-cutter from Harshit at 118 kph fuller in length and following the batterSalt backs away and gets beaten on the inside edge as he looks to swipe it away.
5.2
1
Harshit Rana to Virat KohliDug in short and this hurries Kohli up. He shapes up for the pull but isn't able to complete the bat swing as the ball arrives quicker than he expected it to. Checks his shot and flat bats it to the left of the bowler. Rana sticks out a hand and it gets parried away on the off side for one.
5.1
0
Harshit Rana to Virat KohliRana beats the bat straight away! On a back of a length moving away off the deckKohli fiddles at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.
Over 5
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4.6
4
Spencer Johnson to Phil SaltFOUR! Easy-peasy says Salt! On a back of a length just outside offPhil Salt waits for the ball to arrive and cuts it magnificently between backward point and short third for a boundary. 75/0 after the first 5 overs. This has been a start of some quality from Salt and Kohli.
4.5
0
Spencer Johnson to Phil SaltHard length across offPhil Salt eases it off the back foot to point.
4.4
1
Spencer Johnson to Virat KohliThat had wheels on it as well! But Ramandeep Singh did well enough to cut it off! Short and on top of offVirat Kohli weighs on the back foot and smashes the pull shot to square leg where Ramandeep intercepts the ball on the bounce to his right. Only a single.
4.3
0
Spencer Johnson to Virat KohliSpeared in fuller on offVirat Kohli works it off the inner half of the bat to mid on.
4.2
6
Spencer Johnson to Virat KohliSIX! Action replay! Full again just outside offVirat Kohli lofts it over the bowler's head for another six to the right of long off.
4.1
6
Spencer Johnson to Virat KohliSIX! Admire that as Kohli joins the attack! Spencer serves it fuller around off Virat Kohli clears the front legplays with a straight bat and parks it right behind the bowler for a six.
Over 4
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6
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3.6
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Varun Chakaravarthy to Phil SaltFOUR! Just toying around with the field is Salt! Fractional fuller in length on middle and legPhil Salt pulls it to the vacant deep square leg region for another boundary. 21 runs off Varun Chakaravarthy's first over.
3.5
4
Varun Chakaravarthy to Phil SaltFOUR! It is raining fours and sixes off Salt's bat! Full again from Varunin front of the stumps. Phil Salt picks up well and collects a boundary to the right of long on.
3.4
6
Varun Chakaravarthy to Phil SaltSIX! 50 up for RCB in no time! Serves a fuller one on middle Phil Salt clears the front leg and smashes it over mid offand just clears the long off fence for a six.
3.3
4
Varun Chakaravarthy to Phil SaltFOUR! Shot! Fuller in length on offPhil Salt lofts it inside out over cover for a one-bounce boundary.
3.2
2
Varun Chakaravarthy to Phil SaltShort and on the middle and legPhil Salt works it across to the square leg region and rushes through for the second run.
3.1
1
Varun Chakaravarthy to Virat KohliBack of a length sliding into the off stumpVirat Kohli hangs back and tucks it to the right of long on for a single.
Over 3
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2.6
4
Vaibhav Arora to Phil SaltFOUR! Nicely done! Shortens the length on off does AroraPhil Salt waits for it and ramps it over the backward point region for a boundary.
2.5
1
Vaibhav Arora to Virat KohliOh that was travelling as well but Andre Russell makes a good stop! Fuller across offVirat Kohli shows full face of the bat and smashes it to the cover region. Just a single as Dre Russ stops it well.
2.4
4
Vaibhav Arora to Virat KohliFOUR! Kohli moves into the double digits! Arora serves it fuller in length and angles it on the leg stump line Virat Kohli charges down the pitch and heaves across along the ground off the inside half of the bat. Harshit Rana runs across from deep square legbut gives up the chase as the ball races into the fence.
2.3
1
Vaibhav Arora to Phil SaltFuller in length around off and middlePhil Salt heaves across with the inner half of the bat. Collects a single at deep square leg.
2.2
6
Vaibhav Arora to Phil SaltSIX! WOW! Arora serves a friendly half volley on the stumps Phil Salt brings his bottom hand into play picks it up nicely and goes airborneand clears cow corner with ease for a six.
2.1
4
Vaibhav Arora to Phil SaltFOUR! Clears the in-field with ease and at will! Pitched fuller on the stumpsPhil Salt sees mid on inside the circle and chips it over the fielder and collects a boundary at long on.
Over 2
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1.6
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Spencer Johnson to Phil SaltGood gas there from Spencer! At 141.1 kph on a hard length jagging back into the batter Phil Salt is hurried into his pull shot but misses to connect. The ball deflects off the thigh pad to the off sideand the batters cross over for a leg bye.
1.5
0
Spencer Johnson to Phil SaltA yorker far outside off. Phil Salt moves outside offand carves it back to the bowler. Couldn't quite get under the ball there.
1.4
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Spencer Johnson to Phil SaltPitched fuller on middlePhil Salt leans on it and blocks it out to the cover region.
1.3
4
Spencer Johnson to Phil SaltFOUR! Through the gap! Spears in a fuller ball does Spencer on off Phil Salt balances himself well on the front footopens the bat face at the last second and places it through the covers for a boundary.
1.2
0
Spencer Johnson to Phil SaltBEATEN! Slanting across middle and off on a good lengthnibbling away with the angle. Phil Salt looks to work it square of the wicket on the off side. But the ball passes close to the outside edge on the way to the keeper.
1.1
0
Spencer Johnson to Phil SaltFull and across offPhil Salt swings for the hills but does not connect.
Over 1
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0.6
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Vaibhav Arora to Virat KohliGood running! Fuller and on offwith a tinge of an inward shape. Virat Kohli guides it through backward point for a quick couple of runs to end the first over. 12/0.
0.5
4
Vaibhav Arora to Virat KohliFOUR! Uppish and beats the fielder! Virat Kohli is off the mark with a boundary. Tailing back into the pads full in length Virat Kohli flicks it uppishly through the mid-wicket region and it slows down a bit on the way to the fence. The fielder from deep square Harshit Rana runs across to his left dives to flick the ball in the arenabut parries it eventually into the fence.
0.4
1
Vaibhav Arora to Phil SaltHad to hurry! Angling on the pads full in lengthSalt flicks it to the mid on region and straightaway calls off for a single. Gets to the other end safely.
0.3
0
Vaibhav Arora to Phil SaltHard length skidding through at 130.8 kph on offPhil Salt leans forward and blocks it out to the off side.
0.2
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Vaibhav Arora to Phil SaltSpeared in fuller on the stumps Phil Salt charges down a bit to whip it to the leg sidebut the ball jags in a bit off the surface and beats Salt as the ball pings on the pad.
0.2
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Vaibhav Arora to Phil SaltWIDE! Wayward down legwith some lateral movement on a fuller length. Phil Salt misses to flick and a sharp diving stop by QDK to his left behind the wickets.
0.1
4
Vaibhav Arora to Phil SaltFOUR! Salt and RCB are up and away in style! Arora bowls full and gets the ball to tail back in from outside offPhil Salt presses forward and cracks the drive through the gap between mid off and cover for a boundary.
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The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have taken an early leap winning this season opener, putting on a commanding performance, first with the ball, and then with the bat. Still early days for KKR to come back strongly, but they would want their middle order batters to show up more responsibly in the coming games, while also improving their bowling inside the Powerplay. Well then, this brings us to a close of this curtain raiser. The IPL season 18 has just kicked off, folks, and we have an exciting double header coming up to wrap up the weekend. First, the Sunrisers Hyderabad will host the Rajasthan Royals in a day game at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium of Hyderabad, on March 23rd, Sunday, with the first ball scheduled to be bowled at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). And after that, the clash of the biggest rivals awaits at the MA Chidambaram Stadium of Chennai as the Chennai Super Kings host the Mumbai Indians with the first ball scheduled to be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), on the same day. Do make sure that you join our pre-match analysis and all the interesting build up an hour earlier. Till then, cheers, and take care!
STRATEGIC BREAK! Royal Challengers Bengaluru are motoring along in this chase. With seven wickets in hand, they are well on course to boost their net run rate early in the tournament. Not much has gone KKR's way since the latter half of their batting effort, and they now find themselves staring at an opening-night defeat. At this stage, it’s more about limiting the damage to their net run rate than anything else. Liam Livingstone is the new batter in for RCB, with them needing just 13 runs off 27 balls remaining.
The captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajat Patidar walks out to bat.
The Impact Player for RCB, Devdutt Padikkal walks in at number 3.
Sunil Narine is summoned into the attack now. He replaces Harshit Rana.
STRATEGIC BREAK. Well, this has been a start and a half for RCB. Phil Salt, donning the new colors this season, hasn't wasted any time to show his muscle power in the chase. Virat Kohli has played a crucial hand at the other end as well. RCB have managed muster up 80 runs so far on the back of this explosive start, and most importantly, with all ten wickets intact in the tank. KKR, at the same stage were 60/1, so, RCB are well ahead of their counterparts as we speak. But it all takes a couple of quick wickets to stem the run flow. However, with the dew setting in, it will become increasingly difficult for the bowlers to hold and grip the ball. We have already seen towels out to keep the ball dry. KKR need quick wickets and here's Varun Chakaravarthy back into the attack. Went for 21 off his first over. Can he produce a wicket this time around for KKR?
Ramandeep Singh is agonizing in pain as it looks like he has hurt his hurt as he jammed his fingers on the turf while attempting the catch. The physio is out to check him up and Ramandeep, fortunately, is back on his feet again. Good to continue now.
Change of ends for Spencer Johnson. Went for 4 runs in his first over.
Time for spin in the Powerplay. Varun Chakaravarthy comes into the attack.
It will be Spencer Johnson, on KKR debut, to steam in from the other end.
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