Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL, 2023 Full score card

OUT! CAUGHT! THAT IS IT! GAME OVER! Karn Sharma picks up two quick wickets in this over, the final two that Rajasthan had in hand. It is tossed up, on off. KM Asif gets down on one knee and lofts it high up in the air. Asif does not get the desired distance on it. Virat Kohli settles under it at long on and takes a simple catch to bring this game to an end. Bangalore win by 112 runs.

Quicker and full, on off. Karn Sharma defends it out watchfully.

OUT! TIMBER! Another one bites the dust. It is tossed up, around off. It grips and turns away a touch. Adam Zampa tries to be cheeky but pays the price instead. He goes for the reverse-hit but ends up no where near the ball. It sneaks through the gap to damage the stumps. Also, KM Asif is the last man in for Rajasthan.

Fuller, on off. Sharma defends it out solidly. A successful over from Sharma comes to an end.

Sandeep Sharma comes to the crease now.

OUT! CAUGHT! This should be final nail in the coffin. It is tossed up, on middle. Shimron Hetmyer gets low and tries to find the boundary before he takes a single off the final delivery, to retain the strike - Well, this could've been an ideal scenario for Rajasthan, but that was not the case this time. Shimron Hetmyer ends up giving away his wicket and that so be game done from Rajasthan's point of view. Michael Bracewell takes a sharp catch at long on, near the ropes.

Floated and full, on off. Shimron Hetmyer defneds it back to the bowler.

Quicker and fuller, on the pads. Shimron Hetmyer nudges it into mid-wicket for a brace.

Adam Zampa chops this one to point and rotates the strike.

On off, Zampa pushes it to mid off.

Strategic break! It has been just 9 overs in the chase and Bangalore find themselves three wickets away from a memorable win. Mohammed Siraj and Wayne Parnell laid the foundation at the start and the latter was simply outstanding. The way Rajasthan batted up top though left a lot to be desired and have only themselves to blame for getting into this position. Shimron Hetmyer has hit a flurry of maximums but it will still require an unreal effort from him to get his side anywhere near the target. Also, Glenn Maxwell now comes into the attack.

Flatter, on off. Zampa hangs back and punches it to sweeper cover. He gets off the mark with a single.

There is a gust of wind blowing across the ground at the moment and there is a bit of sand as well. Not the best visibility and conditions out there at the moment.

Shorter, on off. Zampa defends it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, on off. Zampa defends it out solidly.

Shimron Hetmyer cuts this short ball to deep point for a single.

Full, on off, blocked on the front foot.

DROPPED AND FOUR! A tough chance goes abegging. It is Virat Kohli who makes a meal of it near the ropes. Tossed up, full and on off. Shimron Hetmyer lofts it high towards wide long off. Virat Kohli does all the hard work, but could not hold on to this one. The ball rolls over the ropes.

Adam Zampa walks out to bat now.

OUT! RUN OUT! It only gets from bad to worse for Rajasthan. Nothing is going their way here. Ravichandran Ashwin is the man who heads back this time, that too, without even facing a ball. It is a length ball, on off. Shimron Hetmyer punches it to sweeper cover. Ravichandran Ashwin calls for the second run but is being sent back here. The throw from Mohammed Siraj is towards the striker's end. Anuj Rawat smartly guides it towards the sticks and gets the bails off. The replays confirm that Ravichandran Ashwin is short of the crease here.

Is that a run-out? This might just be a brilliant piece of keeping from Anuj Rawat and the third umpire is called in. A bit of a mix-up in the middle and Ravichandran Ashwin is sent back. The throw from the deep comes in from Mohammed Siraj and it is toward the keeper's end. Rawat cheekily back-flicks it onto the stumps and the replays show that Ashwin's bat is on the line. OUT comes up on the big screen!

SIX! High and handsome. Shimron Hetmyer is on fire. He is taking on the spinner here. It is floated and full, outside off, turning in as well. Shimron Hetmyer gets down on one knee and slogs it over the square leg fence.

SIX! Great use of the feet this time by the West Indian. He charges down the wicket, gets under it and smokes it over the long on fence for another biggie.

SIX! HUGE! Shimron Hetmyer gets his second biggie of the chase. It looks like he is batting on a different surface here. He is reading the ball really well. This is pitched up, on off, it is in the slot and Shimron Hetmyer tonks it over the long on fence for a maximum.

Looped up, outside off. It grips and turns in. Shimron Hetmyer lets it be.

Flatter one, outside off, pushed out to safety.

Ravichandran Ashwin walks in at number 8. Also, Karn Sharma comes into the attack now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Michael Bracewell picks up his second wicket. Rajasthan have lost their sixth wicket with not even 50 runs on the scoreboard. An abysmal show with the bat for the hosts. It is a half-tracker, on off. Dhruv Jurel mistimes his pull shot to deep mid-wicket and hits it straight down the throat of Mahipal Lomror in the deep who makes no mistake.

Another single now as Shimron Hetmyer smacks this short ball through cover-point.

Dhruv Jurel cuts this short ball to deep point for a single.

On off, defended out.

On the pads, tucked into mid-wicket.

Shorter, attacking the stumps. Shimron Hetmyer punches it past extra cover for one.

Three dots in a row to end the over! Brilliant piece of bowling from Wayne Parnell. An inswinging delivery, full and on off. Jurel blocks it on his front foot.

Good length, outside off. Jurel dabs it to short third man.

A length ball, around off. Jurel pushes it to point.

Dhruv Jurel is in next for Rajasthan.

OUT! LBW! This looks plumb, Wayne Parnell appeals and the finger goes up. Every decision that Faf du Plessis is making right now is turning into gold. Joe Root though takes the review. Coming to the delivery, Wayne Parnell fires in a toe-crushing yorker, Joe Root tries to flick it away but does not get any bat on it. He takes a blow on his pads. The UltraEdge confirms no bat is involved and the Ball Tracking shows three reds. The onfield decision stands and Joe Root trudges back to the dressing room without having much impact. Rajasthan in a huge spot of bother here.

A length ball this time. Hetmyer flicks it off his pads. One taken.

Back of a length, on middle. Root tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Full and around off, pushed back to the bowler.

Tossed up around off, Shimron Hetmyer leans on and pushes it out toward mid off.

Shorter one around off, played off the back foot toward point.

SIX! BANG! This is tossed up on middle and leg, Shimron Hetmyer simply hits through the line and smokes it a long way over long on for a maximum.

Shimron Hetmyer comes in at number 6.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust for Rajasthan. Michael Bracewell drops this one short and bowls it on middle and leg. Devdutt Padikkal goes deep in his crease and looks to work it leg side. Padikkal does so but a bit uppishly. The ball goes toward Mohammed Siraj at short mid-wicket and he takes a good low catch in front of him. It is sent upstairs to be checked and it is a close one but Siraj seems to have his fingers underneath and the third umpire signals it Out as well.

Is that a fair catch? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The third umpire only has one angle to work with and the big screen show OUT.

Michael Bracewell starts from around the wicket and bowls a flatter one on the pads, Root works it off the back foot and through mid-wicket for one.

Another slower bouncer, around off stump, Joe Root pulls it down to deep mid-wicket for one.

Slower one, on a good length and just angling down leg a bit. Joe Root comes forward and tries to get inside the line but fails to work it away.

Back of a length and around off, punched away straight to the cover region.

Leg bye! back of a length and on the hips, Devdutt Padikkal fails to work it away. The ball goes off the thigh pad and rolls toward short fine leg as the batters get across for a leg bye.

A slower bumper now outside off, Jos Buttler hops and gets on top of the bounce before playing a controlled pull shot in front of square leg for a single.

Full and angled into middle, Joe Root wrists it straight to Glenn Maxwell at mid-wicket.

A low full toss now, at 144 clicks and on off stump. Joe Root mistimes the shot toward mid on but manages to scamper across for one.

Back of a length and around off, Joe Root comes forward and tucks it away in front of mid-wicket.

Banged in short and around off, Joe Root pulls it straight to square leg.

FOUR! Oh, a bit of innovation from Joe Root here. Length ball around off, Root gets inside the line of the ball and laps it down to fine leg for a boundary.

Close but not close enough! Mohammed Siraj bowls a cross-seamer now, a touch fuller around off and this one slants back in. Joe Root tries to block off the back foot but misses and gets pinged on the pads. There is a loud appeal for LBW and it is given. Root has reviewed it though. The third umpire is called in and checks UltraEdge first. No bat is involved and Ball Tracking shows that the ball is going over the stumps. Excellent review from Root and he survives.

Goes a bit wider of the crease now and angles it into the off stump, Joe Root solidly keeps it out.

FOUR! A confidence-booster that shot. This is full and angled into middle and leg from Wayne Parnell, Devdutt Padikkal plays a lovely straight drive and gets it to the right of mid on for a boundary. End of an eventful first over from Wayne Parnell.

Back of a length around off, Devdutt Padikkal hangs back and nudges it toward backward point.

Devdutt Padikkal comes in at the crease now. He is the IMPACT PLAYER for Rajasthan. Yuzvendra Chahal makes way for him.

OUT! TAKEN! Anuj Rawat can do no wrong out there and Rajasthan now lose their skipper as well. Sanju Samson will also be livid with his choice of shot there. Wayne Parnell stays around the wicket and bangs it a short ball at the body. Samson looks to take it on but is way too early in the pull. The ball takes the top edge and goes straight up. The keeper, Rawat calls it early and runs in toward the right of the deck to settle under it and take a brilliant catch. Bangalore are all over Rajasthan now.

Comes from around the wicket now and angles it in on a good length, Joe Root tucks it away in front of mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the man! A very loose shot from Jos Buttler though and he won't be happy with that one bit. This is a bit short and well wide from Wayne Parnell, there to be put away. Buttler extends his arms and instead of going hard at it, he just pats it away uppishly toward cover-point. Mohammed Siraj there moves to his left and grabs it around his chest. Buttler goes for a duck as well and Rajasthan have been rocked early.

Joe Root finally gets to bat in the India T20 League. He comes in at number 4.

WIDE! Banged in short but well down the leg side, Jos Buttler misses the pull and its a brilliant take from Anuj Rawat behind the sticks. Wide called.

Nicely bowled! Wayne Parnell starts off with a fullish delivery outside off and gets the ball to move a bit in the air. Jos Buttler looks to go after it but the ball zips past the outside edge.

Wayne Parnell to share the new ball.

FOUR! Up and over! This is pitched up around off, Sanju Samson gets under it and deliberately opens the bat face a bit to lift it over the cover region. The ball trickles away into the fence for the first boundary of the chase.

Play and a miss! Length ball around the fifth stump line and gets the ball to shape away nicely. Sanju Samson's feet stay rooted to the crease as he tries to drive it away but is beaten past the outside edge.

Good length around off, Sanju Samson punches it sweetly to point.

On a hard length over off at almost 141 clicks, Sanju Samson hangs back to defend.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammed Siraj draws first blood and Yashasvi Jaiswal cannot believe it. Pitched up around off and at a good pace as well. Jaiswal stands tall and looks to hit through the line and thump it over mid off. Jaiswal though doesn't get under it and hits it flat to the left of mid off where Virat Kohli takes a sharp catch. 98 in the last game and a duck now for Jaiswal, Siraj is elated though.

Sanju Samson comes in at number 3.

WIDE! A bit wayward this time as this is bowled around the pads and swings further down the leg side. Wide called.

Good start from Siraj! Full, on middle and leg and at 144.3 clicks. The ball swings back in sharply and Yashasvi Jaiswal does well to jam it out toward mid on.

FOUR! Powered away and Anuj Rawat has finished things off sensationally for Bangalore. KM Asif goes full and wide this time, Rawat gets well across the off stump and heaves it away toward cow corner. The ball flies off the bat and beats the man there to his right. 18 come off the final over and Bangalore finish with a solid total of 171/5 on the board!

SIX! And again! Anuj Rawat is playing a gem of a cameo here. Length ball angled across off stump, Rawat gets across and holds his shape before muscling it over the mid-wicket fence for another maximum.

SIX! Anuj Rawat gets hold of that one! Length ball outside off, Rawat shuffles across and shimmies down the track as well before whacking it over the cow corner fence for a biggie.

Swing and a miss! This is bowled a bit fuller and around off, Anuj Rawat gets across his stumps and tries to heave it across the line. The ball though goes past the inside edge.

Hard length around off, Michael Bracewell stands tall and hits it away toward deep mid-wicket for one more.

Angles this one well across the left-hander, Anuj Rawat looks to drag the slog but gets an inside edge toward short fine leg. They pick up a single.

Slows it up and throws it well outside the off stump, Michael Bracewell shuffles across and hits it away toward wide long on for a couple of runs.

A bit shorter and around off, pulled away in front of deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Nicely played! A high full toss on the stumps, Anuj Rawat pre-meditates the reverse-sweep and manages to top-edge it over short third man for a boundary. The 150 is now up for Bangalore.

Doesn't quite get the timing right. This is floated up on middle, Michael Bracewell thumps it straight back over the bowler's head but for just another single.

Slower through the air and pushed outside off, Anuj Rawat drags it toward cow corner for just a single.

Tossed up outside off, Michael Bracewell frees his arms and powers it straight down the ground. The fielder from long on though gets quickly across to his left and keeps it down to a single.

Shorter and pushed well outside off, Anuj Rawat reaches out and taps it away to the right of deep point for a couple of runs.

FOUR! A real gift and Anuj Rawat duly obliges. Fuller and on the pads, helped away past short fine leg for a boundary.

Good length around the top of off, nudged away toward point.

Who comes in now? It is Anuj Rawat.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Sandeep Sharma gets the better of Glenn Maxwell here. Sharma bowls this one full and angles the ball into middle and leg. Maxwell tries to be a bit too inventive as he looks to reverse-sweep the pacer. The ball is just too full and sneaks under the willow to crash into the stumps. Maxwell is gutted and Rajasthan get another timely breakthrough. End of a solid knock from Maxwell though.

Drags it down a bit and angles it well across the left-hander. Michael Bracewell reaches out and toe-ends it down to long off for one more.

Full and on off stump, Glenn Maxwell comes forward and drives it down to long off for a single.

A tad short and wide, hit away in front of square on the off side for a single.

SIX! All the way and that will be FIFTY for Glenn Maxwell, a brilliant knock from him under testing conditions. Yuzvendra Chahal throws it up wide again and Maxwell gets well across the off stump to get inside the line and whip it away over the backward square leg fence for a maximum.

Nicely bowled! Gives it some flight and throws it outside off, Glenn Maxwell simply leaves it alone.

FOUR! This is tossed up outside off, Glenn Maxwell gets across his stumps and brooms it firmly in between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.

Shorter and around off, punched off the back foot through extra cover for a single.

Loops it up nicely and bowls it full on middle, Michael Bracewell drives it straight back to the bowler.

Floated up around the pads, Michael Bracewell works it away in front of mid-wicket for yet another single. A top over from Adam Zampa, just three runs and a couple of wickets off it as well.

Full on off and middle, Glenn Maxwell leans on and caresses it through cover for a single.

Floated up around leg stump, Michael Bracewell stays back and pushes it through wide mid on for a single.

Who walks out now? It is Michael Bracewell.

OUT! LBW! Adam Zampa does it again! This is bowled on a nagging length around leg stump and Dinesh Karthik goes on the back foot to work it away but gets caught on the crease and gets rapped on the pads. There is a huge shout for LBW from Adam Zampa but it is turned down. Sanju Samson does review it though.  Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. Bangalore going down in a hurry here as Karthik departs for a duck.

Flighted delivery around off, Dinesh Karthik blocks it off the front foot.

Dinesh Karthik is the new batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Taken on the second attempt by Dhruv Jurel! This is nicely tossed up around off and might have been the wrong'un as well. Mahipal Lomror gets down on one knee and looks for the slog-sweep right away. Lomror goes against the turn and ends up mistiming it. The ball goes high and over mid-wicket. Jurel runs in from cow corner and slides forward to take the catch. The ball pops out but he manages to grab it on the next attempt. Two quick wickets now for Rajasthan.

Adam Zampa (2-0-22-0) comes back in to finish his spell.

Mahipal Lomror is off the mark. It is a full ball, on the pads. Lomror tucks it to square leg and gets a single.

Mahipal Lomror is thew new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Yashasvi Jaiswal and KM Asif combine once again to find the second wicket. KM Asif now has gotten rid of both the openers, and this wicket comes at a crucial juncture of the game. Faf du Plessis smacks this full ball into covers, although he does it aerially. Yashasvi Jaiswal moves to his left and takes a sharp catch. A much-needed breakthrough for Rajasthan.

Slower one, short and on off. Faf du Plessis mistimes his shot to long off and collects two more.

Faf du Plessis now lofts this full ball over point for a brace.

SIX! SHOT! Brilliant way for the Bangalore skipper to get to his FIFTY! He had to work very hard under the sun for this knock. Captain setting up high standards. Back of a length, on middle, it climbs on the batter. Faf du Plessis effortlessly tonks it over the mid-wicket fence.

TWO WIDES! Hits the deck hard this time, angling down leg though. Maxwell is surprised with the lack of bounce though. The batters are able to sneak a single as well.

Swing and a miss! Asif hurls in a length ball, wide of off. Maxwell hangs back inside the crease, and slashes hard at it but with any foot movement. He gets beaten on the outside edge.

Strategic break! The first innings of this game is progressing along nicely and it is pretty evenly balanced at the moment. Bangalore do have the wickets in hand and will look to go after the bowlers and with both Glenn Maxwell and Faf du Plessis well set, they would target a score of around 170. The pitch however is slow and Rajasthan still have a few overs of spin left which could be crucial for them. Can they keep Bangalore to around the 160-run mark? Let's find out. Also, KM Asif (2-0-11-1) is back on.

Fuller, on leg. Maxwell flicks it to short fine leg and takes a single.

Maxwell hits this full ball as a bullet, but it crashes into the stumps at the other end.

SIX! This is huge. Ashwin follows Maxwell outside leg with a full ball. Maxwell gets under and smacks it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Flatter one, on off. Maxwell goes for the reverse-hit but gets pinged on his pads, off the edge.

Quicker and full, outside leg, following the batter. Faf du Plessis clips it to square leg and crosses.

A single now as Maxwell hits it down to long on.

A full toss, on the pads. Glenn Maxwell whips it behind square on the leg side for one.

FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Maxwell. He is turning this over into a huge one for Bangalore. Shorter, wide of off. Maxwell hops and works it over backward point for four more.

FOUR! Incredible shot. A short ball, outside off. Glenn Maxwell reverse-hits it down to third man for four runs.

Faf du Plessis now digs this yorker back to the bowler. Sandeep Sharma misfields and they take one.

Sandeep Sharma now nails his yorker on leg stump, Glenn Maxwell jams it out to the left of the bowler and crosses.

Back of a length, on top of off. Faf du Plessis rocks back and pulls it towards cow corner. One taken.

Sanju Samson keeps chopping and changing his bowlers as Sandeep Sharma (2-0-14-0) is brought back into the attack.

Flatter, on the pads. Faf du Plessis nudges it through mid-wicket for one.

Another single now as Glenn Maxwell knocks this full ball down the park.

Faf du Plessis now flicks this full ball to square leg and rotates the strike.

Darted on the pads, Faf du Plessis only manages to push it to the right of the bowler.

Pushed through quicker, on leg. Glenn Maxwell reverse-hits it over point for a single.

Carrom ball, on leg stump. Faf du Plessis gets it to covers off the outer half. One taken.

Two dots in a row to end the over! Incredible over from KM Asif comes to an end. He gives away only 3 runs in this one. Glenn Maxwell bunts this full ball to mid off.

KM Asif goes short, outside off. Maxwell gets on top of it but is unable to find the gap at backward point.

Faf du Plessis now rotates the strikes as he cuts this short one to sweeper cover.

Good-length ball, outside off. Faf du Plessis cue ends it back to the bowler.

A slower bumper, outside off. Maxwell waits for it and helps it down to third man for an easy single.

KM Asif serves it full, tailing into the pads. Faf du Plessis nudges it through mid-wicket for one.

KM Asif (1-0-8-0) comes back in to replace Yuzvendra Chahal.

Tossed up, outside off. Faf du Plessis drives it into covers and takes a single. He retains the strike here.

Glenn Maxwell now rotates the strike as he smacks this full toss down to long on.

Floated and full, on leg. Maxwell prods and blocks it out.

Very full, on middle. Maxwell knocks it into covers.

FOUR! Glenn Maxwell continues his attack from the other end. It is a bit short, on middle. Glenn Maxwell rides the bounce and pulls it along the ground through mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

Tossed up, full and on off. Faf du Plessis drives it down the park to long off but only for a single.

Strategic break! On a slow pitch, Bangalore have so far done really well with the bat. Virat Kohli was a bit slow to get going and got out as well while Faf du Plessis has just kept the scoreboard ticking. It has been Glenn Maxwell who has upped the ante a bit. Rajasthan have done decently well with the ball but will hope that their spinners pick up wickets in the middle phase or else they could end up conceding a big score. Also, Adam Zampa (2-0-15-0) is brought back into the attack.

FOUR! Once again, Maxwell finds the boundary off the final delivery. Bangalore are growing in this game. Maxwell hangs back to this short ball, he realises he has plenty of width on offer and follows it up with a cracking cut shot. The ball is going in only one direction and that is the boundary.

WIDE! Looped up, outside off, it grips and turns away sharply. Maxwell shows no interest in chasing this one. The umpire signals a wide.

Glenn Maxwell tries to go after Yuzvendra Chahal but only manages to find the fielder at deep mid-wicket. The Australian slogs it from way outside off, which was only possible due to his early movement. The batters collect a brace.

Floated one, full and on off. Faf du Plessis pushes it into covers for one more.

Glenn Maxwell connects his reverse sweep this time. They cross for one, as the ball rolls towards point.

Pushed through quicker, outside off. Maxwell tries to reverse hit it down to third man, but does not get any bat on it.

A leg spinner, outside off. Faf du Plessis punches it into covers off his back foot. One taken.

Yuzvendra Chahal (1-0-5-0) is back on.

SIX! Here he goes! It did not take long for Maxwell to spread tension across the Rajasthan camp. It is very full, on leg stump. The 'Big Show' clears his front leg and tonks it over the long on fence for a maximum.

On leg, Faf du Plessis tucks it into mid-wicket for a single.

Glenn Maxwell now rotates the strike as he pushes this full ball out to safety.

Ravichandran Ashwin continues to attack the pads, offering no room at all for Faf du Plessis to free his arms. A single now to mid on.

Ravichandran Ashwin fires it in on leg stump. Maxwell knocks it to mid on and takes a single. He gets off the mark.

Darted on the pads, Faf du Plessis flicks it through mid-wicket for one.

Glenn Maxwell walks in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Rajasthan needed a wicket and KM Asif are provided with a crucial breakthrough. Virat Kohli holes out on 18. KM Asif with a huge, huge wicket. Virat Kohli completely fails to pick up the knuckle ball. He only manage to loft it high in the air, Yashasvi Jaiswal at covers calls for it, takes a couple of steps in front and accepts the catch gleefully.

A single now as Faf du Plessis drives it through covers.

OH NO! A HUGE MIX UP! Direct hit could've been curtains for Faf du Plessis. It is much fuller, outside off. Faf du Plessis pushes it to covers. He puts his head down and races to the other end, only for him to get back to the striker's end as Kohli denied the single. Yashasvi Jaiswal could not hit the stumps, which gives Faf du Plessis enough time to get back.

Excellent running, that too, in extreme heat. A length ball, around middle. Faf du Plessis tucks it into the vacant area at mid-wicket and the batters take two runs.

FOUR! Cracking shot! Faf du Plessis finding his feet. KM Asif serves it short, with plenty width on offer. Faf du Plessis waits for it, gets on top of the bounce and cuts it powerfully through point for four runs.

Virat Kohli punches this length ball off his back foot for a single.

FOUR! Streaky! A much-needed boundary for Rajasthan. It is very full, outside off. Faf du Plessis tries to hit it through the line but only manages to get a thick outside edge on it. The ball runs down to the third man fence.

Flatter one, around off. Faf du Plessis ends up chopping it into the off side.

Ravichandran Ashwin follows the batter outside leg, with a full ball, cramping Faf du Plessis for room. He tries to flick it around the corner but misses.

A bit shorter, on middle. Kohli lofts it over mid on and crosses.

WIDE! Ashwin comes 'round the wicket and sprays it way outside off. It goes past the tramline and the umpire signals a wide.

Floated one, around off. Faf du Plessis strokes it down to mid off and takes a single.

Flatter one, on the pads. Kohli clips it through mid-wicket for one.

A bit quicker and flatter around off, Virat Kohli hits it on the up toward cover and scampers through for a quick run.

Slower and shorter around middle, this is whipped away off the back foot and in front of mid-wicket for yet another single.

Slows it up a bit and pulls back the length, Virat Kohli stands tall and punches it down to long off for a run.

Tossed up around off and turning away, Faf du Plessis eases it with the turn and through cover for one more.

On middle and leg, this is worked away through mid-wicket for a single.

Floated up around off, Virat Kohli drives it firmly but straight to Yashasvi Jaiswal at extra cover who keeps Faf du Plessis honest at the other end with a quick throw toward the stumps.

Change. Yuzvendra Chahal now comes into the attack.

Nice comeback from Adam Zampa. Gets this one full and in the blockhole around off, Faf du Plessis tries to squeeze it out and almost ends up dragging it back onto the stumps.

SIX! Something had to give and Faf du Plessis has whacked that one away. On the shorter side and around middle, Faf backs away and slogs it away, over cow corner for a maximum.

Floated up around leg stump, Faf du Plessis clears the front leg and works it straight to mid-wicket.

Nicely tossed up, full and on off stump, Virat Kohli drives it down to long off for one more.

Very full and on leg stump, drilled down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Gets it through! Just a touch short but not that wide, Faf du Plessis rocks back and cuts it to the left of a diving point fielder and picks up a boundary.

Length ball on the legs, tucked away through mid-wicket for just a single.

WIDE! Full and trying to attack the pads but spills it down leg. Faf du Plessis leaves it alone for a wide.

On a good length and on the pads, Virat Kohli flicks it toward deep mid-wicket and looks for two straightaway but has to settle for one.

Bowls it a bit slower and keeps the length good, Virat Kohli can only manage to push it toward short mid-wicket.

Good length on the pads, tucked away off the hips and down to fine leg for a run.

Another risky single! Back of a length around off, punched away to the right of cover and Virat Kohli sets off for the quick single. The fielder there misses the direct hit at the bowler's end.

On a good length around middle and leg, Virat Kohli looks to turn it leg side but closes the bat face early. Kohli gets a leading edge in front of the bowler.

Nicely bowled! Quicker one around middle and this one skids on. Faf du Plessis manages to keep it out off the back foot. Just the three singles off it.

Gives it a bit more air and bowls it really full around off, Faf du Plessis backs away to drive but can't get it through extra cover.

Around off stump, hit away straight to the cover region.

Flatter one on the pads, Virat Kohli works it away through square leg and turns the strike over.

Misses out! A juicy full toss around off and begging to be hit. Faf du Plessis drives it firmly but can't get it past Yashasvi Jaiswal at extra cover. Just the single then.

A huge mix-up in the middle but no harm is done. This is a bit shorter on off stump, Virat Kohli backs away and cuts it to cover-point where the fielder dives to his right and makes a half-stop. The batters decide to run but halt midway as Yashasvi Jaiswal picks up the ball and throws it to the keeper. Luckily for Faf du Plessis, the throw is wayward and he manages to make his ground.

Adam Zampa to operate from the other end.

One more to end. Length ball on the pads, tucked away to deep backward square leg for a single. 9 off the first over, a good start by Bangalore.

FOUR! Pounces on it! Not that short but well wide of the off stump, Virat Kohli reaches out and slaps it away in front of point for a boundary.

Fuller and swinging into the leg pole, Faf du Plessis gets the front leg out of the way and flicks it through mid-wicket for one more.

A hint of movement! Length again around middle and this one swings in, Virat Kohli comes forward and clips it away in front of square leg for a single.

Faf du Plessis is off the mark right away as well. This is full and on the pads, Faf tucks it toward mid-wicket and gets across for one.

Bangalore are up and running! Sandeep Sharma starts with a length ball angled into middle and this one just shapes away a touch. Virat Kohli presses forward and nudges it toward backward point for a quick single.

All in readiness for the game to begin! The two umpires are out in the middle followed by the Bangalore opening pair of skipper Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli. Out come the players of Rajasthan and take their places on the field. Sandeep Sharma has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan is in for a chat. Starts by saying that the wicket seems to be dey and they would've batted first as well. Hopes that they will put their best foot forward and perform brilliantly. Informs that the standard of cricket they have been playing is amazing, apart from that game against Gujarat. States that they have one change to their side, Adam Zampa comes in for Trent Boult.

Faf du Plessis, the skipper of Bangalore says that they will bat first because the conditions are hot and it looks like a dry wicket which might mean that the ball will stop a bit later on. Adds that they know that they need to improve their tactics and execution on the field. Mentions that you need 3-4 guys and sometimes a bit more to do the job and they have got off to starts and just haven't been able to kick on. Says that right now they need to worry about winning and keep the worry about the net run rate for the last two games. Informs that they have brought back in Wayner Parnell and Michael Bracewell for Josh Hazlewood and Wanindu Hasaranga.

Impact Players nominated by Rajasthan - Donovan Ferreira, Devdutt Padikkal, Riyan Parag, Kuldip Yadav and Navdeep Saini.

Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (C/ WK), Joe Root, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Adam Zampa (In for Trent Boult), Sandeep Sharma, KM Asif, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Impact Players nominated by Bangalore - Vyshak Vijay Kumar, Finn Allen, Shahbaz Ahmed, Himanshu Sharma, Suyash Prabhudessai.

Bangalore (Playing XI) - Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (C), Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Michael bracewell (In for Wanindu Hasaranga), Wayne Parnell (In for Josh Hazlewood), Mohammed Siraj, Karn Sharma (In for Vyshak Vijay Kumar), Harshal Patel.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Bangalore. They will BAT first.

The real conundrum for Bangalore in recent times has been their bowling. They have started leaking runs aplenty, in fact, their bowlers have conceded 180-plus scores in the last three of their four outings. Also, their top-order has been doing the bulk of the work throughout the season. It feels like it is high time for some of the middle-order batters to put their hand up. Will the Bangalore batters be able to express themselves freely against a side who doesn't lack hard-hitters throughout their batting rank? This Indian T20 League has been a run fest until now, expect nothing different this time around. Toss and team news coming up shortly.

Hello and a warm welcome ladies and gentlemen! It is time for yet another riveting contest coming your way from the Indian T20 League. We are at the business end of the round-robin stage, and the two points up for grabs couldn't have been any more crucial for the two sides going up against each other. It is a clash between Rajasthan and Bangalore. The former side though have somehow managed to break their losing streak coming into this game. Rajasthan began their campaign looking as the favourites to go over the line, although their season hasn't been all hunky-dory recently. 

... MATCH DAY ...

We are reaching dangerous territory in the 16th edition of the Indian T20 League and a slip-up from any side will spell doom to their chances of making it to the playoffs. It has been mentioned numerous times throughout the season that this year, one of the world's best T20 Leagues has been outstanding in many ways and primarily due to the intense competition that we have witnessed between the franchises. A win at this stage is bound to lift the team's confidence at this crucial juncture while on the other hand, the ones that suffer defeat will see their chances of making it to the top four wane. A similar fate awaits the two sides that clash against each other in match number 60 as Rajasthan welcome Bangalore to the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur for a high-intensity clash that could very well shape the rest of their campaign. Rajasthan will be playing for the last time on their turf and have won just two games in front of their fans with only one win in four games at this venue as they played their first two home fixtures were played at Guwahati. They have won 6 of the 12 games they have played so far and will be desperate to register this win as they look to create some distance from the chasing pack. Bangalore are one of the sides hunting down the teams at the top of the table and have three games left to play but with just 5 wins under their belt so far, they will need to win all their remaining matches to keep their fate in their own hands. They have lost their last two matches with their recent defeat coming against a rejuvenated Mumbai side as there were unable to defend a target of 200 and will have to dwell deep into their bowling department. Mohammed Siraj has lost his knack for picking up wickets in recent times but Josh Hazlewood is slowly finding his groove and along with Harshal Patel and Vyshak Vijay Kumar, they have a well-balanced pace bowling unit. Their main issue has been a lack of spin-bowling options with Wanindu Hasaranga bearing a chunk of the responsibility and Karn Sharma used occasionally but one must wonder if they took the best decision when they released Yuzvendra Chahal. The batting is still heavily dependent on their top three batters Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, and Glenn Maxwell and will need more contributions from their homegrown players like Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik, and Kedar Jadhav. The hosts saw their three-game losing streak come to an end with a comprehensive win against an under-par Kolkata side as they romped home to a 9-wicket win with 41 balls to spare. Most people would have anticipated Jos Buttler to continue wreaking havoc in the Indian T20 League this season but to everyone's surprise, it is his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal who has stolen the show. He is having a remarkable tournament and looks to have come of age in this competition as his side's batting performance has begun to revolve around him. Sanju Samson has been in good form as well which has meant that Joe Root has played two games but not got a chance to bat. Shimron Hetmyer has played the finisher's role on a couple of occasions and Dhruv Jurel is proving to be quite a find. What will their fans buzzing is the return of Yuzvendra Chahal's wicket-taking form after a few quiet games and with Ravichandran Ashwin being economical, they form a deadly combination. They have Adam Zampa and Murugan Ashwin waiting on the sidelines as they look well-equipped in the spin-bowling department. Trent Boult and Sandeep Sharma look to have built a good partnership with the new ball with the latter used efficiently in the death overs but have found it difficult to find a good fifth-bowling option with Navdeep Saini, Kuldip Yadav, Kuldeep Sen, KM Asif, and Jason Holder all getting an opportunity. Both teams will be treating this game as a knockout as they find themselves in a do-or-die situation and we anticipate this to be a cracker of a contest. Will you be donning pink or red to show your support in this enticing tie?