Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals, IPL, 2023 Full score card

A dot ball to wrap up the inning, and Bangalore register their second win! Harshal Patel bowls this on a good length and angles it into the stumps. Kuldeep Yadav pushes at this and gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball just goes over the stumps. Bangalore win by 23 runs!

WIDE! Bowls this full and really wide outside off. Kuldeep Yadav tries to reach for this but misses. They umpire says it is beyond the tram line and calls this wide.

FOUR! Delhi bring up the 150 and this should fractionally help their net run rate! Harshal Patel goes full and on the pads. Kuldeep Yadav flicks this towards deep square leg and collects four runs.

Another slower ball bowled on a fullish length and outside off. Kuldeep Yadav looks to push this away but is early into the shot. Chips this towards deep cover for a couple of runs.

A slower delivery bowled really full and just outside the off pole. Kuldeep Yadav just about manages to get bat on this one.

Goes full this time and outside the off stump. Anrich Nortje drills this down to long on and collects a single.

FOUR! Anrich Nortje is proving some entertainment here! Harshal Patel bowls this short and outside the off stump. Anrich Nortje charges down the wicket and pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Bowls this short and outside the off pole. Anrich Nortje pulls this towards deep square leg for a single.

Full once again and in line with the stumps. Anrich Nortje is unable to get this one away as well.

Nails this yorker this time into the pads. Anrich Nortje looks to clip this leg side but just about manages to dig this out.

FOUR! Two in a row! Wayne Parnell bangs this short again and on middle, Anrich Nortje swivels and pulls it towards the deep square leg fence for another boundary.

FOUR! Too litte too late! Wayne Parnell lands this short and outside off, slower too, Anrich Nortje slaps it wide of mid off for a boundary.

On a length and on off, Anrich Nortje looks to push it away, but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg.

A low full toss, on leg, Anrich Nortje drills it towards long on for one more.

Goes fuller and on middle, Kuldeep Yadav tucks it through square leg for one.

Kuldeep Yadav is the last batter at the crease.

This is on a hard length and around off, Kuldeep Yadav looks to play at it, but misses.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Mohammed Siraj bangs this short around off, Aman Khan looks to pull it away, but mistimes it badly as he fails to get on top of the bounce. As a result it goes high in the air and does not get the distance and Virat Kohli at long on pouches it safely. Bangalore one wicket away from the win now!

On a length and around off, Anrich Nortje steers it towards third man for a single.

EDGED AND FOUR! Mohammed Siraj lands this on a good length and around off, Anrich Nortje looks to cut it, but gets an outside edge past the keeper towards the thrid man fence for a boundary.

A dipping full toss, on middle, Anrich Nortje knocks it towards long on for one.

A low full toss, on middle, Aman Khan chips it towards long on for a single.

Full again and on off, Aman Khan drives it through covers for a couple of runs.

This is full and outside off, way outside off, Aman Khan leaves it alone. Wided.

FOUR! Fine shot! Harshal Patel serves this full and around off, Aman Khan lifts it well over extra covers for a boundary.

Overpitched and outside off, Aman Khan squeezes it wide of sweeper cover for a brace.

Harshal Patel nails the yorker, on off, Anrich Nortje digs it through point for a single.

Back of a length and around off, Anrich Nortje guides it towards short third man for a single.

Strategic break! This looks like a tall ask for Delhi with 65 runs needed in 25 balls and with just two wickets in hand. Bangalore have absolutely bossed this game and are now two wickets away from sealing a comprehensive win. Do the visitors have an ace up their sleeve? Or will this continue to be a walk in the park for the host? Anrich Nortje is the new batter out in the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! Vyshak Vijay Kumar can do no wrong here! He gets his third wicket on his debut. He sticks with his slower delivery plan, serves this full and around off, Lalit Yadav reaches for it and goes for the lofted shot, but fails to get under it and hits it straight into the hands of Glenn Maxwell who is stationed at long off. It is going from bad to worse for Delhi as they lose their eighth wicket.

Fuller one and on middle, Lalit Yadav tries to slog it away, but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls behind.

On a length and on off, slower again, Lalit Yadav pushes it towards covers.

A slower bouncer, outside off, Lalit Yadav leaves it alone thinking it will be a wide, but it is a fair one.

Full and on off, slower too, Lalit Yadav sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Angles this into the batter on a shortish length. Lalit Yadav dabs this towards point and sets off for a run.

Continues to bowl short and just outside off. Aman Khan pulls this towards deep square leg for a single.

Another back-of-a-length delivery in line with the stumps. Aman Khan dabs this back down the pitch towards the bowler.

SIX! Aman Khan connects and deposits this into the crowd! Wayne Parnell bowls this short and takes pace off, into the batter. Aman Khan swivels and pulls this  over deep backward square leg for six crucial runs.

Bowls this short and on a leg-stump line. Lalit Yadav pulls this towards deep square leg for a single.

Wayne Parnell bowls this back of a length and in line with the stumps. Aman Khan tucks this towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Lalit Yadav is the next man in.

LBW! Wanindu Hasaranga has the last laugh as he gets the wicket of a dangerous-looking Manish Pandey! He bowls a googly in line with the stumps on a shortish length. Manish Pandey looks to clip this leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads. Wanindu Hasaranga starts running off celebrating but the umpire does not raise his finger. Faf du Plessis calls for the review from the boundary line and UltraEdge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows three reds and the onfield decision has to be overturned! Manish Pandey departs after getting to his half-century and Delhi's chances look to be diminishing as they lose their seventh wicket.

Tosses this one full and in line with the stumps. Manish Pandey looks to play this into the leg side and chips this towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Poor delivery by Wanindu Hasaranga and gets the treatment! Bowls this one short and going down leg. Manish Pandey pulls this towards fine leg for four gifted runs.

SIX! This one is even bigger and Manish Pandey is putting up and lone fight here! Tosses up wide outside the off pole. Manish Pandey reaches for this and slog sweeps this over deep mid-wicket for six runs.

FOUR! Great use of the feet by the batter! Wanindu Hasaranga tosses this one full and outside the off pole. Manish Pandey charges down the wicket and hits this towards long on for four runs.

Flights this full and in line with the stumps. Manish Pandey shuffles forward and gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Goes really full this time and outside the off pole. Manish Pandey drills this down to long on and takes a run.

Bowls a slower delivery full and wide outside off. Manish Pandey looks to go hard at the ball but misses.

This is back of a length and outside the off pole. Manish Pandey gets on top of the bounce and dabs this towards short third man.

Welcomes the new batter with a bouncer in line with the stumps. Aman Khan pulls this towards deep backward square leg for one.

Aman Khan walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! The slower delivery does the trick and Axar Patel perishes! Vyshak Vijay Kumar bowls a knuckle ball full and outside the off pole. Axar Patel looks to go aerial but is early into the shot and ends up skying this towards cover. Mohammed Siraj settles under the ball and takes a comfortable catch. Axar Patel's cameo comes to an end and Delhi lose their sixth wicket. Bangalore are on a roll here and right on top of their opponents.

FOUR! Vyshak Vijay Kumar has been welcomed back with a boundary! This is bowled short and outside the off stump. Axar Patel slaps this towards deep cover and gets four runs.

Change of ends for Vyshak Vijay Kumar (2-0-11-1).

Attacks the stumps on a fuller length. Axar Patel clips this towards deep mid-wicket for a single and will keep strike once again.

Goes full and into the pads. Manish Pandey flicks this towards deep square leg for one more.

WIDE! Bangs this in short and going down leg. Manish Pandey ducks under this one and the umpire calls this wide.

Goes full and into the pads. Axar Patel flicks this down to backward square leg and crosses for a single.

Delivers this on a good length and into the batter. Axar Patel dabs this back towards the bowler.

Bowls this on a good length and outside the off pole. Manish Pandey punches this towards long off for another single.

Harshal Patel goes full from 'round the wicket and into the stumps. Axar Patel knocks this down to long on for a run.

Back to bowling short and outside the off pole. Axar Patel pulls this to deep square leg and takes a single to retain strike.

FOUR! Axar Patel continues to look good with the bat in his hand! Wanindu Hasaranga tosses this full and outside the off stump. Axar Patel goes inside out aerially and thumps this towards deep cover for four more runs.

Goes full and outside the off stump. Manish Pandey flicks this down to long on and takes a single.

Continues to bowl short and outside the off stump. Axar Patel pulls this once again but the fall falls just short of the deep mid-wicket fielder.

FOUR! This has been put away to the fence! Yet another short ball served outside off. Axar Patel goes squarer this time and finds the deep square leg boundary for four runs.

Wanindu Hasaranga bowls this short and outside the off stump. Axar Patel rocks back and pulls this towards deep mid-wicket. Virat Kohli does really well in the deep and keeps the batters down to a brace.

Fullish again and on off, Axar Patel looks to flick, but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to the off side. They cross.

Touch fuller and outside off, Manish Pandey punches it through cover-point for one.

Back of a length and on off, Axar Patel cuts it towards sweeper covers for a run.

Short of a length and on off, Manish Pandey uses his feet and slaps it wide of long on where Faf du Plessis dives to his right to make a good stop. Only a single!

Vyshak Vijay Kumar bangs in a bouncer, on leg, Manish Pandey ducks under it.

On a length and on middle, Manish Pandey knocks it onto his pads as the ball rolls towards the bowler.

Full and on off, Axar Patel drives it towards short covers.

Strategic break! Bangalore have absolutely dominated the second inning so far. Delhi have lost half of their side and still need 122 runs in 67 balls which looks like quite an uphill task. They need their tail to wag and take the game as deep as possible to allow them a chance to push for a win. Axar Patel walks out to the middle and he has been in good batting form. A lot depends on him for the visitors.

OUT! TAKEN! Harshal Patel strikes now! Abishek Porel goes back to the hut for yet another low score. Patel tries the slower delivery, but serves a full toss, on middle, Abishek Porel fails to pick it and goes to whip it away, but is through his shot early and gets squared up as well. As a result it goes off the leading edge and flies up in the air towards long on where Wayne Parnell runs forward and takes it safely near the inner ring. Delhi lose half their side now and are in a lot of trouble.

This is on a good length and outside off, Abishek Porel slashes at it, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Touch fuller and outside off, Abishek Porel dabs it towards point.

Back of a length and on middle, Manish Pandey works it towards long on for one.

Harshal Patel starts with a full delivery, full and on off, Abishek Porel drives it past point for a single.

A single to end the over as this short delivery is forced towards long on by Porel.

Floated, full and on off, Manish Pandey drives it towards long on for another run.

Another short delivery, on middle, Manish Pandey tucks it with soft hands towards the mid-wicker region and comes back for the second. Good running!

Quicker this time, shorter too, Manish Pandey taps it to the off side.

Short again and on off, Manish Pandey cuts it towards point.

FOUR! A poor delivery and rightly punished! Wanindu Hasaranga begsin with a shorter one and on middle, Manish Pandey picks up the length early and heaves it wide of deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Another short delivery, on midle, Manish Pandey moves back and clips it to the right of the bowler for one more.

Tossed up, full and on off, Abishek Porel pushes it through covers for one.

Short again and on middle, Manish Pandey nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

FOUR! Nice shot! Shahbaz Ahmed lands this short and on middle, Manish Pandey quickly moves back and pulls it towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Short and on middle, Abishek Porel moves back and punches it towards long on for a single.

Shahbaz Ahmed begins with a flatter delivery, shot and on leg, Manish Pandey glances it wide of fine leg and decides to go for the thrid run as the fielder throws it towards the keeper's end where Dinesh Karthik breaks the stumps, and Porel dives to get inside, The replays shows that he is in.

On a length and on leg, Manish Pandey works it through square leg for a run.

Almost another wicket! This is back of a length and on off, Abishek Porel looks to flick, but gets a leading edge which lands just over mid off. They cross.

Abishek Porel is the new batter out in the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! What a moment for Vyshak Vijay Kumar! He gets the big fish, David Warner as his first Indian T20 League wicket. This is short again and on off, David Warner tries to pull once more, but the ball sticks to the surface a bit and it goes uppishly off the toe-end of the bat towards mid-wicket where Virat Kohli takes a dolly. Delhi four down now!

FOUR! Good shot! Vyshak Vijay Kumar goes touch fuller and around leg, David Warner hops up a bit and nudges it towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Back of a length and around off, David Warner looks to pull it away, but misses.

Vyshak Vijay Kumar starts with a short-of-a-length delivery, outside off, Manish Pandey pats it towards point where a fumble allows the single.

Vyshak Vijay Kumar comes into the attack.

FOUR! Three boundaries in a row and the Delhi inning has finally got moving! Mohammed Siraj serves this one a touch fuller and outside the off pole. David Warner gets onto the front foot and strokes this beautifully into the gap towards deep cover to add four more runs to his kitty.

FOUR! Uses the pace on the ball nicely and collects back-to-back boundaries! Mohammed Siraj bangs this in short as well but strays down leg side. David Warner helps the ball along its way towards fine leg and collects four more runs.

FOUR! David Warner gets his first boundary now and Delhi need many more from their skipper! Mohammed Siraj bowls this short and outside the off stump. David Warner transfers his weight onto the back foot and pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.

Bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps. David Warner makes room and punches this towards cover.

On a good length this time and outside the off stump. Manish Pandey dabs this down to third man and takes a single.

Mohammed Siraj bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. Manish Pandey gets on top of the bounce and taps this towards cover-point.

Bowls this short and wider outside off. Manish Pandey punches this past the backward point fielder for a run.

FOUR! That should release some pressure as Delhi get their first boundary! Wayne Parnell bowls this full and outside the off pole. Manish Pandey strokes this over the infield and finds the long off fence for four runs.

Bowls this on an off-stump line on a good length. David Warner cuts this towards deep point for a run.

Slightly short once again and on a leg stump line. Manish Pandey dabs this through square leg and takes a single.

Bowls this slightly back of a length and just outside the off stump. Manish Pandey looks to tuck this into the leg side and gets a leading edge just short of the cover fielder.

Wayne Parnell bowls this full and into the pads. David Warner looks to heave this into the leg side and inside edge this towards deep square leg for a run.

Bowls this one on a good length but strays onto the pads. Manish Pandey clips this uppishly towards deep square leg and collects a couple of runs to get off the mark.

Mohammed Siraj is all fired up here! Bangs in a bouncer aimed for the batter's throat. Manish Pandey takes evasive action and manages to duck under this one.

On a good length once again and outside the off pole. Manish Pandey dabs this watchfully towards cover.

An absolute jaffa! Bowls this on a good length and gets this to nip back in sharply off the surface from outside off. Manish Pandey looks to play at this and gets cut into half as the ball beats the inside edge.

Manish Pandey is the next man in.

OUT! PLUMB! Mohammed Siraj gets his man this time and it is a lovely delivery from the Indian international! He goes a touch fuller and aimes this at the stumps. Yash Dhull looks to get forward and stroke the ball away but misses and gets rapped on the pads. Mohammed Siraj turns around to appeal loudly and sees the umpire already raising his finger. Yash Dhull takes his time discussing with his partner and decides to take a review. UltraEdge shows there is no bat in play this time and Ball Tracking shows three reds. Delhi lose their review and are now three wickets down.

Mohammed Siraj bowls this on a good length and angles this into the stumps from outside off. Yash Dhull looks to play at this and gets an inside edge onto his pads. A huge appeal from Mohammed Siraj and Faf du Plessis lets him know he thinks there is bat involved. They do not go upstairs.

On a good length this time and outside the off stump. Yash Dhull knocks this to the right of cover and sets off for a run to open his account.

Bowls this a touch fuller and outside the off pole. Yash Dhull pushes this towards mid off.

Yash Dhull comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mitchell Marsh falls for a duck on his return to the side and Wayne Parnell gets Bangalore their second wicket! This is bowled on a good length and on the leg-stump line. Mitchell Marsh looks to work this leg side but gets a leading edge that goes really high into the air towards cover-point. Virat Kohli shouts out and shoos the rest off his teammates away to claim the catch. He judges the skier well and takes a low catch to send Mitchell Marsh back to the shed.

On a good length and outside the off pole. Michael Bracewell gets bat onto this one and dabs this towards point.

Bowls this slightly back of a length and outside the off stump. Mitchell Marsh hangs his bat out to dry and gets beaten.

Wayne Parnell bowls this on a good length and angles this away from the batter outside off. Mitchell Marsh shoulders his arms to this one.

Wayne Parnell to share the attack.

Mohammed Siraj bangs in a sharp bouncer, but outside off, David Warner leaves it alone. End of a brilliant first over for Bangalore as just one run comes off it and they get a wicket!

Back of a length and on middle, David Warner tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Mitchell Marsh walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! Outstanding fielding from Anuj Rawat and the Impact Player is making an instant impact on the field! Mohammed Siraj bowls this full and wide outside the off stump. Prithvi Shaw pushes this to the right of cover and sets off for a single. Anuj Rawat at cover pulls off a dive to his right and stops the ball. He gets up in a jiffy and takes aim at the non-stiker's end. He gets a direct hit and Prithvi Shaw is well short of the crease. Anuj Rawat is surrounded by the Bangalore players as he has helped his side draw first blood!

Goes a touch fuller and just outside the off pole. Prithvi Shaw looks to be watchful and dabs the ball into the leg side.

Bowls this slightly short and in line with the stump. David Warner looks to pull this away but gets it off the edge of his bat towards deep square leg for a single to get off the mark.

Mohammed Siraj starts off with a god-length delivery served just outside the off pole. David Warner punches this straight to the cover fielder.

Two runs to wrap up the innings and Bangalore will not be too thrilled with this score! Anrich Nortje attacks the pads once again on a fuller length. Shahbaz Ahmed flicks this towards deep square leg and they look for a couple of runs. There is a fumble in the deep and the throw is wayward which allows them to complete the brace.

WIDE! Anrich Nortje will have to bowl that again! This is full and way down leg. Shahbaz Ahmed misses and the umpire indicates that it is wide.

Fires this onto the pads on a fuller length. Anuj Rawat clips this down to fine leg and takes a single.

Nails a perfect yorker that creeps through between the batter's legs. Abishek Porel fumbles behind the stumps and the batters take a bye.

Bowls this full and onto the pads. Anuj Rawat looks to clip this leg side but misses and the ball goes off the pads into the square leg region. The batters cross for a leg bye.

Short this time and outside the off stump. Shahbaz Ahmed pulls this towards long on and takes yets another single. They need some boundaries here.

Anrich Nortje bowls from 'round the wicket and serves this at the blockhole. Anuj Rawat knocks this down to long on for a run.

Who will bowl the last over? It will be Anrich Nortje (3-0-25-0).

Finally nails the yorker outside the off stump. Anuj Rawat digs this down to long on and takes one to keep strike for the last over.

A full toss bowled at the stumps. Shahbaz Ahmed looks to heave across the line and manages to flick this towards deep square leg for one.

FOUR! Shahbaz Ahmed gets another opportunity but does not miss out this time! Mustafizur Rahman bowls another full toss from 'round the wicket this time just outside the off pole. Shahbaz Ahmed gets down and sweeps this towards deep square leg for four runs.

He is missing his yorkers here and bowling full tosses but getting away with it. This is served at the stumps and Anuj Rawat punches this down to long on for a run.

Yet another full toss bowled in line with the stumps. Shahbaz Ahmed knocks this down to long on for one.

FOUR! Mustafizur Rahman bowls a low full toss and it gets the treatment. he serves this outside off and Shahbaz Ahmed strokes this towards deep cover for four runs.

Mustafizur Rahman (2-0-29-0) to bowl the penultimate over.

FOUR! A boundary to spoil what has been a great over! Anrich Nortje bowls this short and outside the off stump. Anuj Rawat pulls this towards the cow corner fence for four useful runs.

This is delivered back of a length and outside the off pole. Anuj Rawat sways out of the way and lets the keeper collect the ball.

Bowls this short as well and into the batter. Anuj Rawat miscues his pull into the square leg region for a couple of runs.

Sprays this one on a shortish length and down leg side. Anuj Rawat looks to pull this away but the ball balloons off his thig pad into the keeper's glove.

Bowls this back of a length and going down leg. Shahbaz Ahmed looks to glance this fine but misses and the ball goes off his body towards fine leg for one.

Anrich Nortje bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Anuj Rawat knocks this towards mid off and takes a quick run.

Anrich Nortje is back on. He has conceded 18 runs in his two overs.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary to end the over! Kuldeep Yadav tosses this full and outside the off stump. Shahbaz Ahmed sweeps this towards deep backward square leg and collects four runs to his kitty. End of a great spell from Kuldeep Yadav as he concedes 23 runs in his four overs with two wickets.

On a shortish length and in line with the stumps. Anuj Rawat goes on the back foot and cross-bats this towards long on for one more.

Floats this one full and on an off-stump line. Shahbaz Ahmed dabs this towards cover with soft hands and sets off for a run.

Goes back to bowling short and a fraction outside off. Anuj Rawat gets this one past the fielder to deep point for one.

Tosses this one full and just outside the off pole. Anuj Rawat dabs this towards point and it will be a dot ball once again.

Kuldeep Yadav delivers this slightly short and outside off. Anuj Rawat cuts this late towards point.

A low full toss on the pads. Anuj Rawat flicks this towards deep square leg and takes a run to keep strike.

Goes back to bowling short and into the batter. Shahbaz Ahmed rocks back and punches this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

WIDE! Fires this one full and down leg side. Shahbaz Ahmed mises his sweep and the umpire calls wide.

Bowls short once again and outside the off stump. Anuj Rawat gets low and pulls this towards deep square leg for one.

Two dots in a row. This is bowled short and outside off. Anuj Rawat pulls this straight to the mid-wicket fielder.

Tosses this one full and outside the off pole. Anuj Rawat dabs this towards backward point for a dot ball.

Lalit Yadav bowls this short and outside the off stump. Shahbaz Ahmed cuts this to deep point for one.

Strategic break! Bangalore were off to a great start but three wickets in three balls have left their inning precariously placed. Delhi have managed to find a walk back into this game and will now be optimistic about restricting their opposition to an under-par total.

A double-wicket maiden! This has been a game-changing over and Kuldeep Yadav has shifted the whole momentum of this game. This is tossed up, full and on off, Anuj Rawat mistimes his drive back to the bowler.

Fires this one down the leg, Anuj Rawat misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads towards fine leg. Two leg byes taken!

Floated, full and on middle, Anuj Rawat blocks it out.

Almost another one! This is floated, full and on off, Anuj Rawat looks to push it away, but gets an inside edge towards leg slip where David Warner dives to his left to stop it, Rawat is out of his crease for a moment and Warner quickly throws it towards the keeper, but Rawat just makes it.

Anuj Rawat comes out to bat as the Impact Player in place of Mahipal Lomror.

OUT! CAUGHT! Bangalore are absolutely collapsing here! Kuldeep Yadav is on a Hat-trick and Delhi have taken three wickets in three balls here! Kuldeep Yadav bowls this short and outside the off stump. Dinesh Karthik looks to pull this away straight and gets the ball off the toe end of his bat. The ball flies towards Lalit Yadav at deep mid-wicket and he takes a fine catch getting low. Bangalore are now six down and in a whole lot of trouble.

Dinesh Karthik strides out to the center.

OUT! TAKEN! Kuldeep Yadav gets a huge wicket now! Delhi have changed this game in the matter of two balls. David Warner takes the risk and the match-up has worked in their favour. Yadav flights this one up, full and outside off, turning away, Glenn Maxwell goes for the big shot, but ends up slicing it in the air towards extra covers where David Warner backtracks a bit and takes an easy catch. Bangalore lose half their side now!

Shahbaz Ahmed makes his way out to the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Axar Patel gets a wicket now! Harshal Patel has to go back to the hut. Patel bowls this flatter, short and around off, Harshal Patel makes room and tries to go hard at it, but misses and Abishek Porel collects it behind the stumps and takes the bails off. The umpire goes upstairs to check it, but UltraEdge shows a spike when the ball is next to the bat. However, there is a spike initially as well, and after looking at it a few time the third umpire decides that bat is involved and asks the on-field umpire to change his decision. Bangalore four down now!

The leg umpire takes it upstairs to check for a stumping. However, UltraEdge shows some disturbance and the third umpire reckons there is an edge. Harshal Patel has been adjudged caught behind!

SIX! Harshal Patel joins the act now! This is floated, full and on middle, Harshal Patel clear his front leg and lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Fires this one short and on middle, Glenn Maxwell forces it towards long on for a single.

Slower through the air, on middle, Glenn Maxwell moves back and tries to pull it away, but goes through it early and misses to get hit on the pads.

SIX! Up, up and away! This is quicker, short and around middle, Glenn Maxwell makes room and absolutely smashes it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Flatter, short and on leg, Glenn Maxwell looks to flick it away, but misses and the ball goes off his pads to the off side.

Short of a length and on middle, Glenn Maxwell opens up initially, but tucks it towards mid-wicket for one in the end.

Bowls this one a good length but strays onto the pads. Harshal Patel looks to clip this leg side but misses and the ball rolls off his pads towards mid-wicket as they take a leg bye.

Back of a length and on off, Harshal Patel pushes it towards covers.

Harshal Patel makes his way out to the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mitchell Marsh strikes again! A great review from David Warner as well. Marsh serves this full and outiside off, Mahipal Lomror stays there and tries to reach for it, but misses and the ball goes behind towards the keeper where Abishek Porel pouches it safely. Mitchell Marsh appeals for the catch and he looks confident, but Porel says he did not hear anything. However, Warner still goes for the review. UltraEdge shows a clear spike and Porel apologises to Marsh. Lomror has to make that long walk back now.

The ball passed the outside edge and Mitchell Marsh is convinced there is an edge. David Warner opts to go upstairs and it looks like a good decision. UltraEdge shows a spike and Mahipal Lomror has to depart!

SIX! Just over! Mitchell Marsh lands this short and around middle, slower too, Mahipal Lomror goes for the pull shot, but mistimes it in the air. However, it is towards the shorter side and has just enough power to go over Anrich Nortje at deep square leg for a biggie.

Full and on middle, Glenn Maxwell drives it towards long on for a single.

Fullish and on middle, Mahipal Lomror clips it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

This is on a hard length and on middle, Glenn Maxwell works it towards mid on for one.

Good bowling! Anrich Nortje nails the yorker, on off, Glenn Maxwell makes room and tries to dig it out, but misses.

Oh...that is nasty! Anrich Nortje loses his grip and bowls a high full toss around the chest of the batter, Mahipal Lomror manages well to get out of the way and slices it towards third man for a run. It is called a No Ball and a Free Hit is coming up...

Swing and a miss! Anrich Nortje lands this short and on off, slower too, Mahipal Lomror tries to pull it away, but fails to connect.

Touch fuller and on middle, Glenn Maxwell knocks it towards long on for a run.

On a length and on middle, Mahipal Lomror works it through mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! BOOM! Glenn Maxwell goes big again! This is flatter, full and on middle, in the slot again, Glenn Maxwell stays in his crease and dispatches it over the long on fence again for another biggie.

A full toss, on off, Glenn Maxwell drills it straight to extra-covers. Yadav gets away with this one here.

SIX! BANG! Glenn Maxwell wastes no time! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Glenn Maxwell clears his front leg and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie. The ball has been lost in the crowd and the umpires have replaced it, but David Warner is not happy with it.

Shortish and on off, Mahipal Lomror nudges it towards long on for a run.

Floated, full and on middle, Glenn Maxwell tucks it through square leg for a single.

Who will walk out now?

OUT! TAKEN! Lalit Yadav gets the big fish, Virat Kohli! He cannot quite believe it that he hasn't clear the fence on this delivery. Yadav bowls a juciy full toss, on middle, Virat Kohli's eyes lit up and he tries to go for the big slog, but tries to go really hard and loses his shape while hitting it. As a result, it flies very high in the air towards the deep mid-wicket fence which also the longer side, Yash Dhull setlles under it to take a fine catch. Kohli goes after playing another brilliant knock.

SIX! Mahipal Lomror finally gets one away and this is a good over for Bangalore to get the momentum back in their favor! This is short and wide outside the off stump. Mahipal Lomror gets on his toes to reach for it and slaps this over deep backward point for six runs.

That is FIFTY for Virat Kohli and the run-scoring machine continues on his merry way! This is bowled full and on an off-stump line. Virat Kohli flicks this towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single to reach his 47th Indian T20 League half-century. He pumps his chest in celebration and shows how much it still means to him.

SIX! What wristwork from the Bangalore stalwart! This is bowled full and into the pads. Virat Kohli flicks this nonchalantly into the crowd at deep square leg and collects six runs. He is now one run away from yet another half-century.

This is back of a length and angled into the batter from just outside off. Mahipal Lomror taps this towards point and takes a quick single.

Bowls this on a good length and outside the off pole. Virat Kohli dabs this towards covers with soft hands and sets off for a run.

FOUR! That is great timing from Virat Kohli as the ball races away to the fence! Mustafizur Rahman bowls this full and outside the off stump. Virat Kohli drives this firmly down the ground and collects four runs despite the dive from the long off fielder.

Floated full and in line with the stumps. Virat Kohli flicks this towards wide long on and has to settle for one.

A shade of fortune for Mahipal Lomror! ​​Kuldeep Yadav tosses this full and outside the off pole. Mahipal Lomror looks to sweep and gets a top edge over the keeper's head and its lands safely. They get across for another run.

DROPPED! Kuldeep Yadav puts down a tough chance! This is flighted full and just outside the off pole. Virat Kohli shimmies down and hits this hard towards the bowler who gets both his hands to it but the ball goes through. They take a single as it rolls towards mid off.

Bowls this one short and outside the off stump. Mahipal Lomror pulls this towards deep square leg for a run.

Tosses this one full and into the stumps. Virat Kohli clips this down to long on and takes a single.

FOUR! Virat Kohli resumes after the break with a boundary! Kuldeep Yadav bowls this short and wide outside off. Virat Kohli slaps this hard towards deep cover for four runs.

Strategic break! This has been a pretty evenly-fought contest between the two sides thus far. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis started off well with the bat with Kohli being the aggressor. Faf is back in the shed and Delhi have done well to stem the flow of runs as well. Being a day game, the onus is on Bangalore to get to a big total as conditions will ease out for batting later on. A vital middle phase of the first innings is coming up next.

Delivers a low full toss in line with the stumps. Virat Kohli whips this down to long on and takes a single to retain strike.

Bowls this one short and outside the off stump. Virat Kohli slaps this towards wide long off and they run well to pick up a couple of runs.

Floats this one full and just outside the off pole. Mahipal Lomror clips this towards deep mid-wicket for one more.

Fires this short and into the pads. Virat Kohli looks to pull this away but misses and the ball rolls towards short third man for a leg bye.

Tosses this one full and on a leg-stump line. Mahipal Lomror clips this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Lalit Yadav bowls a full toss outside off. Virat Kohli knocks this down to long on and collects an easy run.

Short and outside the off pole. Virat Kohli pulls this hard but finds the deep mid-wicket fielder and has to settle for a single.

FOUR! Virat Kohli manages to clear the fielder and get a much-needed boundary! Kuldeep Yadav flights this full and wide oustide the off stump. Virat Kohli goes hard at the ball and slices this over the short third man fielder for four runs.

Delivers this one short and attacks the stumps. Virat Kohli cross-bats this back to the bowler.

Loops this one full and outside the off stump. Mahipal Lomror looks to sweep this into the leg side but gets an under edge towards short fine leg for a quick single.

Bowls this one short and in line with the stumps. Virat Kohli goes on the back foot and pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav floats this full and on an off-stump line. Virat Kohli charges down the wicket and miscues this to the right of the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack now.

Flights this full and outside off. Virat Kohli shimmies down the wicket and pushes this to the right of cover to end the over with a single. Bangalore are 47 for the loss of one wicket after the Powerplay.

Short this time and bowled down leg. Mahipal Lomror makes room and tucks this towards deep mid-wicket for another run.

Tosses this one full and just outside the off stump. Virat Kohli flicks this har to fielder at long on for a single.

Bowls short once again and outside the off pole. Virat Kohli goes on the back foot and knocks this to cover-point.

A tad bit short and into the pads. Mahipal Lomror rocks back and punches this down to long on for one.

Lalit Yadav floats this full and just outside the off stump. Mahipal Lomror knocks this straight to the cover fielder.

Good length around off, pushed toward mid off.

PUT DOWN! Manish Pandey should have caught that. Bowled on a shortish length outside off, Mahipal Lomror stays back and cuts it hard but a bit uppishly and to the right of the man at point. Manish Pandey there dives that side but fumbles the catch and Lomror gets a life on the first ball. They get a single as well.

Mahipal Lomror makes his way to the crease at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Aman Khan with a stunning one-handed catch to get rid of Faf du Plessis! Mitchell Marsh bowls this one on a hard length and over middle stump. Faf du Plessis stays put and has a heave across the line. The ball comes off the inner half and goes uppishly to the right of mid-wicket. Aman Khan there shows great athleticism and sticks out a right hand to pluck it out of mid air.

FOUR! This is on a good length outside off, Faf du Plessis shuffles a bit past off stump and thumps it cross-batted style right back over the bowler's head for a boundary.

On a hard length around off, pushed away in front of covers for a quick single.

FOUR! Short of a good length and outside off, Virat Kohli steps out of his crease and slaps this one uppishly but wide of extra cover for a boundary.

Slower one, drifted into middle and leg, blocked out.

SIX! BANG! Tossed up on middle and leg, Faf du Plessis dances down the track and lifts it high and handsome over the long on fence for a maximum.

On middle and leg, flicked away to mid-wicket.

Keeps the length short and angles it into the batter. Faf du Plessis fails to pull it away and gets struck on the thigh pad.

Shorter and angling into the batter, Faf du Plessis looks to work itn off the back foot but finds the man at wide mid on.

A tad shorter on the stumps, worked away to deep mid-wicket for one.

Faf du Plessis looks to step out but Mustafizur Rahman follows him with a full one. Faf ends up playing at a low full toss and pushes it straight back to the bowler.

Pace on, full and on the toes, Virat Kohli shuffles past the leg stump and clips it down to fine leg for one more.

Goes full and bowls it around leg stump, Faf du Plessis nudges it in front of the man at square leg and picks up a single.

FOUR! Hammered away! Full and straight, Faf du Plessis with a little shimmy down the wicket and he thumps it to the right of mid off for another boundary.

FOUR! Just over! Mustafizur Rahman sees Faf du Plessis advancing and bangs it in. Faf goes through with the pull but gets a thick outside edge that flies over the right shoulder of the keeper and into the third man fence.

Mustafizur Rahman comes into the attack and starts off with an off-paced delivery. This is full and angled across the right-hander. Faf du Plessis looks to open up the off side and drive over cover but is well beaten.

Flighted delivery, on a length and around middle, Faf du Plessis looks for the heave across the line but gets it off the inner half of the bat toward deep mid-wicket for just a single.

Nice and full, tossed up around off, pushed out toward extra cover.

Flighted again and on off stump, Virat Kohli knocks it down to long off and rotates the strike.

Floated up, full and around off, driven straight to extra cover.

Angles in a fuller one on the pads, Virat Kohli uses  his wrists to turn this one behind square leg for a couple of runs.

Nicely flighted to start with, around off. Faf du Plessis leans on a bit and caresses it to the man at sweeper cover for a single.

It will be spin from the other end as Axar Patel will share the attack.

Ends with a yorker at 150.6 KPH! This is quick and full, on middle, Faf du Plessis somehow manages to dig it out toward mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single.

Back of a length over middle and leg, Virat Kohli tucks this one off his hips and in front of mid-wicket for a quick single.

Slower one around off, Virat Kohli blocks it out on the off side.

FOUR! Like a tracer bullet! Top of the stump line, just a tad outside off, Virat Kohli makes room and smashes this one square through covers for back-to-back boundaries.

FOUR! Virat Kohli and Bangalore are underway in fine fashion! On a good length around off, Kohli stays put and plays a high-elbow lofted drive over the cover region for a boundary.

Length on off stump, Virat Kohli gets on the front foot and punches it firmly toward extra cover. David Warner there makes a good stop.

WIDE! Starts off with a loosener. This is on a length and pushed well wide of the off stump, beyond the tramline as well. Wide called.

We are all set for the game to begin as the umpires make their way out to the middle. The Delhi players are in a huddle at the boundary line and are now dispersing to take their respective fielding positions on the field. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis walk out to resume their outstanding partnership at the top of the order for Bangalore. Anrich Nortje has the new ball in his hand and will begin proceedings. Let's play...

Faf du Plessis, the skipper of Bangalore, says that they would have bowled first as well but usually, at the Chinnaswamy, it is better to defend as the ball spins later. Adds that he expects the pitch to play well through the game. Mentions that it is on Virat Kohli and him to assess and play accordingly. Claims that they did well in the last game to pull things back and they have done well as a bowling unit to take wickets. Informs that their batting has been good on their home ground. Ends by saying that his job is easy as he has to pick the best bowling attack and batters and informs that Wanindu Hasaranga comes in for David Willey.

David Warner, the captain of Delhi, says that they will bowl first and the ground looks amazing. Adds that it is all about momentum and hopefully they get that with one win. Mentions that they have one change with Mitchell Marsh coming in for Rovman Powell.

Impact Player - Prithvi Shaw, Mukesh Kumar, Pravin Dubey, Sarfaraz Khan, Chetan Sakariya.

Delhi (Playing XI) - David Warner (C), Mitchell Marsh (In place of Rovman Powell), Yash Dhull, Manish Pandey, Axar Patel, Aman Khan (In place of Prithvi Shaw), Lalit Yadav, Abishek Porel (WK), Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Mustafizur Rahman.

Impact Players for Bangalore - Suyash Prabhudessai, David Willey, Akash Deep, Karn Sharma, Anuj Rawat.

Bangalore (Playing XI) - Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (C), Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Wanindu Hasaranga (In place of David Willey), Harshal Patel, Wayne Parnell, Mohammed Siraj, Vyshak Vijay Kumar (In place of Anuj Rawat).

TOSS - The captains are out in the middle. The coin is flipped into the air and lands in favor of Delhi. They have elected to BOWL first.

Delhi, on the other hand have had a torrid start of the season losing all four games. David Warner is the only batter who has scored runs consistently, but his strike-rate has been a talking point. The return of Mitchell Marsh could improve things for them in the right direction. Axar Patel has continued his good all-round form and will be crucial while Anrich Nortje and Mustafizur Rahman has to be on top of their game to challenge the home side. They desperately need a victory and they will be hopeful of getting it here in this match. Let's see who comes out. Toss and team news in a bit.

Bangalore have face two successive defeats, the latest being against Lucknow in a last-ball thriller. Their batting has been amazing with the opening pair of Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis scoring most of the runs and Glenn Maxwell also got back in form. However, the other batters haven't been consistent and their death bowling is a serious issue which has cost them big time. They will need to avoid making similar mistakes and they should be good to get the better of their opponents. They are coming up against a low on confidence side and they will fancy their chances to get the win.

Hello and welcome to our coverage of Match 21 where Bangalore will be hosting Delhi at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The home side has won only one of their three games while the away side is yet to open their account in four games. This is not the ideal situation for both teams and they will give their all to get the win here. We can expect an exciting game of cricket.

... MATCH DAY ...

The excitement in the 16th edition of the Indian T20 League stems from the fact that any team can be victorious on its day and one player can take the game away from the opponent irrespective of form or momentum. Just the sheer number of games that have gone right down to the wire is indicative of how competitive this tournament is and why it is considered by many as the best T20 League in the world. In the blink of an eye, we arrive at game number 20 which will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium as Bangalore hosts the lads from the capital city of Delhi in what will be an enticing clash between two metro cities with a large fan following. Both teams have struggled to set a foothold in the tournament so far as losses have pegged back their respective title charge. Bangalore did start the campaign on a positive note, beating 5-time champions Mumbai at home, but consecutive defeats have left them scrambling in the bottom half of the table. They have played just three games so far and will know that it is too early to press the panic button with this game giving them the perfect opportunity to return to winning ways. The visitors are bottom of the table having lost all four games they have played so far and they need a major turnaround of fortunes as soon as possible if they do not wish to see their hopes for a successful season wither away. David Warner has been leading the side in the absence of Rishabh Pant and even though his performances have been consistent, he has been unable to get the best out of his players. Their batting has been the main concern as they have lost 36 wickets out of the possible 40 and need their overseas as well as homegrown talent to step up. Prithvi Shaw has not been able to translate his domestic form into runs so far with Manish Pandey and Yash Dhull yet to make a significant impact in the tournament. Apart from the skipper, none of the other foreign players has managed to live up to the billing with Rilee Rossouw and Rovman Powell failing to show their abilities while Philip Salt is yet to get a look in. Mitchell Marsh struggled initially before flying to Australia to tie the knot and he has now returned hopefully rejuvenated and raring to go. Anrich Nortje, Mustafizur Rahman, and Lungi Ngidi are their overseas pace-bowling options with Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, and Kamlesh Nagarkoti as local options. Axar Patel's good form with the bat continues to be the talking point but he has been called up to do a job far too often and he forms a solid spin partnership with Kuldeep Yadav. Delhi will need to quickly rework their plans and get their best team in order if they are to go on a winning run. The hosts on the other hand are heavily dependent on their top order comprising Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, and Glenn Maxwell and early wickets usually initiate a collapse of the middle order. They have opted to use all-rounders in the middle order with Shahbaz Ahmed and Michael Bracewell fulfilling responsibilities with the bat along with offering spin options. Wanindu Hasaranga has arrived at their camp and he looks likely to make it to the playing XI which strengthens their bowling department but Karn Sharma has filled the Sri Lankan spinner's boots well enough. Mohammed Siraj has continued his form in white-ball cricket from last year and has the left-arm overseas pacers Wayne Parnell and Mustafizur Rahman for company. Harshal Patel has proved to be far too expensive in the three games but he does have the knack of picking up crucial wickets. They will need to get all aspects of their game to click and will want to return to winning ways by condemning their opponents to further misery. This is a ground that is known to favour the batters, especially with the short boundaries coming into the equation and we expect this to be yet another high-scoring affair. Will Delhi end their losing streak and pick up their first win of the campaign? Or will Bangalore halt their run of two consecutive losses and bring their title quest back on track? We will find out soon.