Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals Ball by Ball Commentary

Just the one to end! Bangalore win by 7 runs! Shorter and outside off, this is cut towards point for one. Excellent comeback from Harshal after going for 10 from the first three balls.

Just the one! The crowd here erupts! They know now a legal ball and they will win it. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

OUT! TAKEN! THe slower ball does the trick this time for Harshal Patel. 10 needed from 2 and Jurel is not on strike! A slower one on middle, Ravichandran Ashwin looks to go over the mid-wicket fence but is through the shot early. It goes off the toe-end towards deep mid-wicket and it is taken by Suyash Prabhudessai.

FOUR! 10 from the first three balls and that is exactly what Rajasthan need from the last three. This is full and on the pads. It is flicked past short fine leg. The fielder in the deep, runs to his right and dives but his effort goes in vain.

Two more! Brilliant running! On middle, a yorker, this is jammed out towards mid-wicket and take two.

FOUR! Woah! How did that get to the fence? That is so lucky! It is a slower one outside off. Ravichandran Ashwin is completely foxed by it. He looks to just tap it on the off side, it goes off the top edge over the keeper and down to the third man fence.

NOT OUT! Two in the end! Just the one bail was off and both the bails needed to be off if the batter is to be declared run out. This is shorter and on middle, this is hit down to the left of long on. The fielder runs to his left, picks the ball up, the batters go for two. It is fired to the bowler who whips the bails off. Replays show that before the second bail was dislodged, Ashwin was in. 20 needed in the last over then.

Run out appeal! Ashwin is surely short, the only thing is, does Siraj have the ball in his hand?

SIX! BANG! Gets the biggie! That is some shot. A flat hit. Wow! This is full and on the pads, it is whipped over the square leg fence for a maximum. Jurel keeping his side in this.

Just another one! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Shorter and on the body, this is pulled through square leg for one.

Two more! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for a couple. Boundaries is what they need.

Singles won't do it! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled down towards long on for one.

Brilliant from Maxwell! Bangalore giving it their all! A full ball on middle, this is hit down towards long off. Maxwell runs to his right and pushes the ball back in. Two saved.

OUT! RUN OUT! That is brilliant from Suyash Prabhudessai! He has not been amongst the runs but this is brilliant and will lift his spirit. That could well be the game there as Shimron Hetmyer is the finisher for the visitors! Outside off, a yorker, this is hit towards cover. They take off. Suyash Prabhudessai had one stump to hit, not only that, he had the bowler in front of him. He throws, Willey looks to collect but it goes past him and hits the stumps.

Another good delivery! A yorker outside off, this is hit down to long off for one.

Short and on the body, Shimron Hetmyer looks to pull but misses, it hits the body and goes behind for one. Leg bye.

Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

The wide not being call has been challenged! Jurel feels it is over the head. WIDE! The challenge is a good one! This is short and outside off. Dhruv Jurel looks to upper cut it but misses. Not wided. He challenges it and it is a good one.

SIX! BANG! That was no nonchalant! Jurel is playing a gem of a knock here! A slower one on the pads. This is flicked well over the square leg fence for a biggie.

A single to end but 15 from the over! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

FOUR! Nice and fine! This is turning out to be a very expensive over from Siraj! 14 from it with a ball to go. This is full and on the pads, it is clipped fine and it races away to the fence.

Another run! Slower one, on the body, Shimron Hetmyer swings but misses. It hits the body and rolls on the off side. A leg bye taken.

Outside off, Dhruv Jurel guides it towards point and gets to the other end . Singles won't really bother Bangalore.

Better! A yorker on off, this is hit down to long off for one.

Another extra! This is well wide outside off. Left alone.

WIDE! Down the leg side again. Juel swings but misses. Karthik dives to his left and stops it. Siraj has not started this over well.

FOUR! Five from the first two balls! This is shorter and on middle, this is pulled hard towards deep mid-wicket. It is in the gap and it finds the fence.

WIDE! Not the ideal start! Down the leg side. Wided.

Mohammed Siraj comes back on!

A single now! On middle, this is pulled through square leg for one. Singles won't do. A strong comeback from Harshal in that over.

Another dot! Shorter and outside off, this is cut but to point.

Just another one! A full toss on off, this is hit down to long off for one.

Fuller and on middle, this is hit down towards long on for one.

WIDE! This is down the leg side. Juel swings but misses.

OUT! TAKEN! Is that the wicket which wins them the game? Samson is out of here! A short one outside off, Samson looks to cut, this goes off the outside edge towards short third man and Shahbaz Ahmed takes it.

FOUR! Carved away! Yet another over which starts off with a boundary! Fuller and outside off, this is carved past point and this one races away to the fence.

Another dot to end! On middle, defended.

BYE! Wow! That took off! Shorter and on middle, this one takes off after landing. Goes past the helmet off Samson. Karthik fails to take it and it goes behind for one. Bye.

SIX! Bang! Over the fence! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Shorter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed wide of cover for one.

FOUR! Thumped down the ground! That is the start Rajasthan needed in this over! This is tossed up on middle, it is hammered down the ground and to the long off fence. Need to make this a big over now.

Back of a length and on off, Shimron Hetmyer guides it to point.

Shorter and on off, Shimron Hetmyer pushes it to covers.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! The two set batters are out of here and Bangalore are back on top! This is a full toss, a low one. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to go over long on but it goes more off the bottom and the fielder there, Kohli takes another catch. 82 needed in 38.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Would Yashasvi Jaiswal been out? It would have been close! Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to be ambitious! He brings out the reverse sweep. This is a slower one on the pads, he misses, it goes towards the keeper. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks for a run but is sent back. Karthik gets to the ball and has a shy at his end but misses.

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one. Another tidy over. 85 needed in 7 overs.

Two! That is poor from the fielder inside the ring. That could have should have been another dot! Shorter and outside off, Sanju Samson cuts it towards short third man. The fielder misfields. The fielder at deep point, runs to his left, dives and keeps it down to two. Brilliant commitment.

On middle, this is swept through square leg for one.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

On off, kept out.

On middle, defended.

Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

On off, defended.

OUT! TAKEN! That is the wicket Bangalore wanted! The pressure of runs not flowing got to Devdutt Padikkal and he falls. David Willey gets the important breakthrough. This is shorter and on middle, Devdutt Padikkal pulls, it goes off the splice towards long on. Virat Kohli takes it.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

A slower one on middle, Devdutt Padikkal works it towards mid-wicket for one.

Shorter and outside off, this one jags back in. Devdutt Padikkal looks to cut but misses. That was a little too close to cut.

Just the five from the over! Bangalore need a few more of these! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled towards deep square leg for one.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

Shorter and outside off, this is slapped but to covers.

On middle, this is swept through mid-wicket for one.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Two dots to end. Good ccomeback but the damage was done earlier on. A full ball outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal fails to jam it out.

A dot! A slower one outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal chops it on the off side.

A full toss, this is carved through cover for one.

FOUR! Through the off side this time! These two are taking the game away! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers and this ball races away to the fence.

FOUR! Pulled away! This is short and asking to be hit! This is short and on the body, this is pulled behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

WIDE! That is way too short. It goes well over the batter's head. Wided.

Fuller and on off, this is hit down to long off for one.

DRINKS! Rajasthan are going along brilliantly! Despite the loss of Buttler early, they are slightly ahead in this game at the moment and all thakns to Yashasvi Jaiswal and Devdutt Padikkal! The two have batted brilliantly but need to keep going. Bangalore on the other hand, need a wicket or two quickly or this might be chased down quite easily.

FOUR! The last ball spoils the over! This is shorter and on middle, Devdutt Padikkal rocks back and pulls, it is just wide of the filder at deep mid-wicket who puts in a dive. Boundary.

Takes one again as this is pulled through mid-wicket.

Another single as this is nudged on the leg side.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.

Outside off, this is guided nicely through short third man for two.

FOUR! Swept away fine! On the pads, Yashasvi Jaiswal plays the sweep, it goes off the glove and down to the fine leg fence. Another boundary.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.

Flatter and on middle, Devdutt Padikkal looks to defend, it goes off the outer half towards cover for one.

On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

SIX! What a shot that is! Wow! Steps out, the length is shortened, this is hit over cover and it goes all the way, over the fence.

A single to end! Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for one.

Well bowled! Shorter and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to upper cut it but misses.

Fuller and on off, Devdutt Padikkal pushes it down to long off and takes one.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one more.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

SIX! Welcome into the attack, Harshal! What a shot that is! Fuller and on off, this is lofted over the long off fence for a biggie.

Harshal Patel comes on now! The impact sub.

Two dots to end but 11 from the over. Rajasthan are 47 for 1 after 6. Shorter and around off, this is guided to point.

This lands short! Shorter and on middle, this one is pushed through. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to pull, it hits the splice and lands short of mid on.

SIX! BANG! That has gone a long way. Yashasvi Jaiswal uses his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and smashes it over the long on fence.

Well bowled! Sees Jaiswal come down the track and drags his length back, this is pushed to covers.

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one. Good sensible batting.

FOUR! That is pure timing! Wow! This is full and on middle, it is worked through mid-wicket. This one races away to the fence in no time.

Change! Glenn Maxwell comes on.

A single to end but 13 from the over! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Good change up! Slower one on off, this is pushed to covers.

FOUR! Gets it through again. That is really well played! Length and around off, Devdutt Padikkal opens the face of the bat and guides it past point and short third man for a boundary. There was a lot of room on offer but he just played it late enough to find the gap. Three boundaries in the over.

Devdutt Padikkal misses out! This is shorter and outside off, Vyshak Vijay Kumar slashes at it but misses.

FOUR MORE! NIcely carved away! Shorter and outside off, Devdutt Padikkal waits and then plays it behind point for a boundary. Two in a row. Pressure on Vyshak Vijay Kumar!

FOUR! Rajasthan will hope this gets Devdutt Padikkal going. A boundary on the very first ball of the over and they will want to make this a big over! Full and outside off, this is driven nicely through covers and this races away to the fence.

Just the single to end! Rajasthan for now are going at below 6 per over. Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Another dot! Padikkal probably needs to get a move on now. On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

On middle, shorter, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Good take! Shorter and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to guide it down to third man but is beaten.

Dinesh Karthik has called for the helmet. He is now coming up to the stumps.

FOUR! Up and over! Yashasvi Jaiswal steps out. The length is shorter, this is cut over point for a boundary.

On off, this is pushed towards mid off for one.

A good slower one on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal pushes it to mid off.

Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

A good short one on middle, good change in length. It is evaded.

He is going hard at everything! Length and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal pushes at it, this goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.

FOUR! Carved away! Rajasthan getting a move on! This is fuller and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal carves it through point and it races away. Two boundaries in a row.

FOUR! Up and over! Shorter and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal lifts it over the mid on fielder and bags a boundary. This guy does bag a punch.

A single to end! Around off, this is guided towards point for one. Tidy from Willey.

On middle, this is pushed to mid on.

That is a very good ball! Length and on off, this lands and moves away. Yashasvi Jaiswal is beaten as he looks to drive.

On the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

FOUR! First of the chase! Outside off, shorter. Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts, it goes off the outside edge and down to third man for a boundary.

Shot but for no runs! Takes a few steps down the track and then drives but finds cover.

David Willey to bowl from the other end!

Back of a length and on middle, kept out. That is a top over from Mohammed Siraj!

Outside off, on the fuller side. Left alone.

Devdutt Padikkal walks out to bat!

OUT! TIMBER! That is a beauty, that is an absolute beauty! Just brilliant. The big fish, Jos Buttler is out of here. He gets this one to jag back in so nicely. It starts outside off and it comes back in wonderfully. Jos Buttler looks to drive but it sneaks past the inside edge and uproots the middle pole. Boult got Kohli in the first over and now Siraj gets Buttler. Perfect start for the hosts.

Good length and on off, defended.

Good stop in the end! Length and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes hard at it, it flies off the outside edge down to third man. Harshal Patel almost over runs it but does well to stop it. A single in the end which means Rajasthan and Yashasvi Jaiswal are underway.

A little bit of inswing for Siraj! A little too straight though, it is worked to mid-wicket.

NOT A WIDE! A dot to end then! This is full and wide outside off. David Willey looks to repeat what he did on the previous ball. Tries to play the reverse paddle scoop but misses. He reviews for a wide but it is a fair delivery. A really good last over from Sandeep. Bangalore end with 189!

A review for a wide from Willey! Looks close. Could be touch and go.

FOUR! Up and over! That is clever, very clever from David Willey! A slower one on middle, he ramps it over the short third man fielder and it goes to the fence.

Siraj does the right thing! Just guides it through point and gets Willey back on strike.

OUT! TAKEN! Two in two! That made a cracking sound of the bat but it does not go the distance. Short and on middle, Vyshak Vijay Kumar pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Shimron Hetmyer takes it easily.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a big wicket with 4 balls to go. Could easily make a difference of fives runs to the final score. This is full and outside off, Dinesh Karthik moves across and looks to go over long on. Does not get the elevation as it is way too full. He holes out to the long on fielder. Buttler makes no mistake.

FOUR! Gets it over! This is why he wanted the strike! This is full and outside off, it is hit over covers for a boundary. 5 from just the one ball in this over.

OUT! RUN OUT! Wanindu Hasaranga has sacrificed his wicket. Dinesh Karthik wanted to get on strike! This is short and on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga bails out of the pull. Dinesh Karthik is off for a run. Wanindu Hasaranga takes off. The two almost collide. Samson throws the ball to the bowler who whips the bails off. It is wided so still 6 balls to go in the over.

Two to end! Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for two. That is a top over from Chahal. Going for no boundaries at this stage is brilliant.

Dealing in singles at the moment. Something Rajasthan won't mind! Slower and on off, Wanindu Hasaranga looks to hit it way too hard, it goes off the inner half down to long on for one.

WIDE! Well outside off, left alone.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Wanindu Hasaranga steps out, Chahal bowls it wide outside off, it goes off the toe-end down to long off for one.

Easy two! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for two.

Shorter and outside off, Karthik slaps it through covers for one.

A dot to end! Dots are gold at this stage! Shorter and outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga looks to cut but misses.

Just the one! Full and on middle, this i worked towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder is a lot straighter there. A run taken.

A loud appeal but turned down! Holder likes it and Samson reviews it. May be going down leg or clipping at max. Let us see. NOT OUT! It indeed misses leg! Rajasthan have lost both their reviews. This is full and angled into the pads. Karthik looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad. A dot in the end.

FOUR! That is outstanding timing and a welcome boundary! Bangalore will hope this breaks the shackles! Fuller and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

A full toss on off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one. A brilliant over. Probably one which could get Rajasthan back into the game.

OUT! Suyash Prabhudessai is well short! Bangalore losing their way here! This is on middle, Suyash Prabhudessai looks to work it on the leg side but this goes off the leading edge, it lands short of cover. Suyash Prabhudessai sets off but is sent back from halfway down the wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal picks the ball and fires it to Samson who whips the bails off. It is taken upstairs. Replays show that Suyash Prabhudessai is well short.

A run out appeal but Suyash Prabhudessai is already walking off!

On off, defended.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Chahal gets his first and the visitors are finishing strongly here! This is fired outside off. Chahal looks to go downtown but only manages to hit it high up in the air. Devdutt Padikkal runs in and takes a good catch. He has been really good in the field.

Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for one.

Slower through the air and on middle, defended.

Another good over from Jason Holder! On the body, Karthik looks to pull but misses, it hits the body and rolls beside the pitch. One taken. Leg bye.

Direct hit and Karthik was a goner! On middle, this is worked to short fine leg. Karthik calls for one. The fielder has a shy and luckily for Karthik he misses.

Another single as this is nudged on the leg side.

On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one more.

Just another one! Shorter and on the body, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

A single as this is worked through mid-wicket.

OUT! TAKEN! Straight to Holder and he won't be dropping that. Glenn Maxwell falls and this can be considered as a timely wicket. Especially with Faf being dismissed an over before. Now Bangalore will have two new batters out there heading into the final overs. Maxwell looks to play the reverse sweep again, this is pushed through outside leg. He looks to hit it over point but this goes flat and straight to Holder who makes no mistake. A brilliant knock from Maxwell but he would have loved to bat longer.

Two! The reverse comes out, it is dragged from outside leg through covers. Two taken.

On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

FOUR! That is a wonderful stroke from Mahipal Lomror! Beautiful! He steps out, gets to the pitch of it and just times it past cover. This one races away to the fence.

Well fielded! Shorter and outside off, Glenn Maxwell looks to cut but it goes off the outer half towards short third man. He dives and keeps it down to one.

Nicely bowled! This lands on middle, holds its line a touch! Glenn Maxwell looks to defend but it goes off the outer half to point.

A single to end which means Maxwell keeps strike! Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for one.

Two more! A full toss, a low one on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

Two! That is brilliant from Devdutt Padikkal again! He has saved four to five runs already! We were almost certain this is going to be the third boundary of the over as this is cut through point. It was racing away. Devdutt Padikkal runs to his left, dives and keeps it down to two.

FOUR! That is not a good ball with the square leg up in the ring! This is a full toss on middle, Maxwell stands still and works it through square leg. Second boundary in the three balls bowled so far in this over.

OUT! RUN OUT! That is brilliant, just brilliant from Yashasvi Jaiswal! Something special was needed for the visitors to break this stand and Yashasvi Jaiswal has done it. This is full and on off, this is driven hard to cover. They take off for a run. Yashasvi Jaiswal picks the ball up, he has one stump to aim at and hits it. Faf is well short. Such efforts can lift the morale of a side. Can they now finish strongly? Faf, on the other hand, walks back a tad disappointed but he batted brilliantly.

FOUR! That has gone to the fence in no time! What timing! Fuller and on off, this is driven powerfully, the man at long off did not have a lot to cover but he fails to do so. Sandeep is not having the best of days.

DRINKS! Bangalore continue to remain on top! They are well on course to get something over 200 and they would be eyeing that. The only way Rajasthan can stop them from doing that is by taking wickets. Can they do so or will the hosts continue to score freely?

On middle, this is worked wide of the long on fielder for one.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Angled into the pads, Faf works it around the corner for one. He is happy to give Maxwell the strike at the moment.

Lands short! Shorter and outside off, Faf cuts but this lands short of point.

Now then, Ravichandran Ashwin is now happy with it being given a wide and it has been challenged! That just seemed like a wide. Maxwell did move around in his crease but it was down the leg side. The question is, did it hit the pad? It remains wide! Rajasthan lose a review. This is fired down the leg side. Maxwell looks to sweep but misses. Samson does not take it cleanly and a run is taken.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Out comes the reverse sweep, this is played through point for one.

FOUR! That is stunning timing! 17 from the over. Boult was brought back to get a wicket but he has gone for plenty. This is a superb stroke. Length and on off, Faf creams it past the cover fielder and there is no chance for the fielder at long off.

Good length and on off, Faf pushes it to covers. A rare dot.

FOUR! Fifty for Faf! Yet another one. He has led from the front with the bat for his side. On the pads, this is worked down to the fine leg fence. Boult is leaking runs too.

Angles this one on middle from around the wicket. Glenn looks to force it against the angle through the off side but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls on the off side for one.

That is brilliant fielding from Devdutt Padikkal! Shorter and outside off, this is cut past point. Devdutt Padikkal in the deep, runs to his left, dives and pushes it back in. Two taken.

FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs! Runs just not stopping! This is down the leg side. Glenn Maxwell looks to flick but misses. It goes past the diving Samson and into the fence.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one. 100-run stand up. Top, top partnership. Very well capable of being a match-winning one.

Change! Samson knows he has to break this stand and he gets on Boult to bowl his last over.

A single to end! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Steps out but that is spotted. The length is shortened. Maxwell looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls on the leg side for one. Leg bye.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

The innovation comes out but does not come good! On the pads. Maxwell looks to play the reverse sweep, it hits the underedge, then the pad and rolls on the leg side for one.

SIX! Ravichandran Ashwin can't believe that has gone all the way. Such is the power of the guy though. On middle, Maxwell lifts it down the ground. It is not off the middle but still clears the fence.

That has held in the surface again. On off, this one lands and comes off slowly. Maxwell checks his shot. It goes to cover.

Ravichandran Ashwin is back on! Big moment in the game. Two right-handers and an offie comes on.

FOUR! Gets it over! That is some shot. That is a serious shot. This is really full and on off, Faf still manages to get under it, get the elevation to clear the cover fielder and it goes into the fence. Another massive over for Bangalore and the 100 is up for them.

Full and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

SIX! That has gone a long way! That is a serious hit! Wow! Maxwell was making room to probably go through the off side but this is a slower one and on middle. Maxwell waits and then thumps it over the long off fence. He brings his fifty up in style. Top knock and a much-needed one for his side. Can he go on to make it into a big one?

Another one! On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

FOUR! This time the slower ball is put away! The difference between this ball and the last one was, this was shorter in length. Faf latches onto it and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs and dives a touch early. It goes past him and into the fence. Welcome boundary as things had gotten a little quiet.

That one held in the surface! On middle, a slower one. Defended.

Just the single to end! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Just the one! Yet again wide outside off, bowling to his field. A run as this is pushed through covers.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover for one.

Maxwell is only eyeing the leg side. He drags this one from well outside off again and it goes through mid-wicket for one.

WIDE! This is the issue for Chahal right now. He can't get too straight and with Maxwell shuffling across, he looks to go wide outside off but bowls it way too wide. Wided.

This is dragged! Slows it up and bowls it outside off. Maxwell drags it wide of mid-wicket for two.

Well bowled! Chahal now has three outside the ring on the off side. He has his square leg up. He bowls it wide outside off and quicker. Maxwell chops it to covers.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one more. A tidy over then by Holder.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

That one holds in the surface a touch! Shorter and on middle, Glenn Maxwell looks to pull but misses. It hits the body and rolls on the off side. A leg bye taken.

A slower one on the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one. Cautious batting so far against Holder.

Fuller and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

DRINKS! Well this time, Drinks is taken! Bangalore have done brilliantly after they lost two early wickets. Both Glenn Maxwell and Faf du Plessis have counter-attacked and now they have got their side in a strong position. The two need to go on though as we have seen in this tournament, Bangalore have struggled to finish the innings well. Rajasthan on the other hand, are in desperate need of a wicket. If not, they will be chasing a big score on a wicket which jst might get slower. An interesting phase awaits.

Nicely bowled! Slows it up, lands it on middle, this is pushed to covers.

Flatter and on middle, Maxwell looks to push it on the off side but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.

SIX! BANG! We have not seen him play this stroke a lot in recent times but this time he has nailed it! Out comes the reverse sweep, this lands on middle. Maxwell sends it sailing over the point fence for a biggie. He is into the 40s in no time.

Two more! Shorter and outside off, this is carved through point for two.

That is a very good stop! On the pads, Faf du Plessis looks to flick but it goes off the inner half fine on the leg side. The fielder there dives and stops it. Saves three for his side.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

A long discussion between Samson and the umpires. Samson probabaly wanted to take Drinks but the umpire may have spotted the sign late. Eventually the Drinks break is not taken and it is Yuzvendra Chahal who comes onto bowl.

A single to end! Bangalore have recovered brilliantly. They lost two early but now are 62 for 2 after the first 6. The last ball is on middle, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.

SIX! Over the fence! That is a strong shot. Maxwell is on a roll here. He makes room, this is flatter and on off. He smashes it over the long off fence for a biggie.

Changes the angle, comes from over the wicket and bowls it on off, Maxwell pushes it to covers.

FOUR! Off the inner half but finds the fence! Yet another lucky boundary for Maxwell! Slower and on mniddle, Maxwell looks to go big but it goes off the inner half past square leg and down to the fence.

Well, Maxwell is not wasting anytime. Straightaway looks to go after Ashwin. Brings the slog sweep out but this hits him on the pad. Half an appeal but it has pitched outside leg.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Ravichandran Ashwin comees on now. He will bowl the last over of the Powerplay.

Another single to end! Another really good over for Bangalore. On middle, this is pushed towards mid on for one.

On middle, Maxwell works it towards mid-wicket and takes one. Sensible stuff.

FOUR! Deft! That is wonderful! We have seen this guy play some brutal strokes on this ground but thi is wonderful. This is on a length and around off, it is guided past point and it races away. Runs flowing now.

Faf now takes one as he nudges this around the corner.

A single! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Not sure if he wanted to it it there but he does not care! This is shorter and outside off. Glenn Maxwell looks to play it fine on the off side, it goes more off the outside edge but past short third man for a boundary.

FOUR! Whipped away! That is a huge over. A potential momentum shifting over. On middle, this is pulled over the mid-wicket fielder and into the fence.

This time Sandeep goes full and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

SIX! Two in a row but this is even better! Wow! Not a lot wrong with the delivery, it is on a length and around middle, this is lofted down the ground and well, well over the fence.

SIX! Over the fence! He has connected brilliantly! This is on a length and outside off, Faf du Plessis lofts it over the extra cover region and it goes all the way.

On the stumps, kept out.

On middle, defended.

Two more! A wicket to begin the over but 10 from it! Outside off, this is carved down towards third man for two.

FOUR! Carved away! This is a very full ball outside off, Glenn Maxwell opens the face of the bat and carves it through point for a boundary.

A yorker now on middle, Glenn Maxwell jams it out back to the bowler.

Off the inside edge! Length and on middle, this one comes back in. Glenn Maxwell looks to play at it, it goes off the inside edge towards square leg. It lands short of the fielder there.

FOUR! Probably not off the middle but finds the fence! Off the mark in style! Length and on off, Maxwell stands tall and pushes it through covers for a boundary.

Glenn Maxwell walks out to bat now! The Big Show needs to put on a show here.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Boult struck in the first ball of his first and now in the first ball of his second. The move to send Shahbaz Ahmed up the order does not work. Slightly shorter and on middle, this one skids through. Shahbaz Ahmed looks to pull, this goes off the splice and straight to mid-wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal makes no mistake. This is an excellent start for Rajasthan.

Lovely timing! Length and on off, Shahbaz Ahmed strokes it gloriously through covers for one.

Now takes one as this is pushed down to long on for one.

FOUR! That is a glorious stroke! Second boundary in the over. This time he does find the gap through the covers. Length and on off, Faf stands tall and strokes it through covers for a boundary.

Times it well but does not find the gap! Length and on off, this is driven but to covers, it went to Yashasvi Jaiswal quickly and he stops it well.

FOUR! Up and over! Stand and deliver! Length and on middle, Faf stands tall and lofts it over the mid on fielder for a boundary. First of the game.

Right on the money to begin with! It comes back in, on a length, this is pushed to mid on.

Sandeep Sharma to bowl from the other end!

A quick run to end! Faf is off the mark! Length and on off, this is pushed to the left of mid off for one. Top first over from Boult.

On off, defended.

Good length and on off, defended.

Leading edge but lands safely! On middle, this one tails away. Shahbaz Ahmed looks to flick but due to the movement, it goes off the leading edge but lands safely on the off side. Just the one. Shahbaz Ahmed and Bangalore are underway.

Good length and on off, defended.

Shahbaz Ahmed walks out to bat. He has been promoted up the order.

OUT! THAT IS PLUMB! 100th Indian T20 League wicket for Boult and this is the first time Boult gets him in this tournament. A golden duck for Kohli and that is the start Rajasthan would have wanted. This is a lovely nut. It starts around off and tails back in late. Kohli plants his front foot across and looks to flick but misses, getting hit on the pads. A loud shout and the finger is raised. Kohli does not review and rightly so.

It is time for the action to begin! The Bangalore openers, Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli make their way out to the middle. Trent Boult has the new ball in hand. Here we go...

Impact Players for Rajasthan - Donavon Ferreira, M Ashwin, Akash Vasisht, KM Asif and Abdul Basith.

Impact Players for Bangalore - Harshal Patel, Finn Allen, Akash Deep, Karn Sharma and Anuj Rawat.

Glenn Maxwell says it is quite tight, he hopes they can win this game. Adds they are very blessed with the two guys at the top and says they bare doing a great job for them. Mentions he is looking forward to play against Boult and Chahal. States teams have played well against them, he feels they are adapting well and they are trying to find a method.

Rajasthan (PLAYING XI) - Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (WK/C), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jason Holder, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Bangalore (PLAYING XI) - Virat Kohli (C), Faf du Plessis, Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Suyash Prabhudessai, David Willey (IN FOR Wayne Parnell), Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammed Siraj, Vijaykumar Vyshak.

Virat Kohli says they wanted to bat first, the wicket seems quite dry and it might just get even more dry. Adds it is a good thing they are batting first and he reckons it might slow down even more. States the team played really good in the last game and he hopes the team can continue to do the same. Informs David Willey comes in for Wayne Parnell and Faf du Plessis will continue to play as the impact player.

Sanju Samson says looking at the two sides, they would like to chase. Mentions they need to respect the opposition and they have learnt from the last game and they need to keep the bascis right. Informs they are starting with the same XI.

TOSS - Rajasthan have won the toss and ELECTED TO FIELD!

Looks like Virat Kohli is all set to lead Bangalore again as Faf du Plessis is still in his training kit. He will probably yet again play as the impact player.

PITCH REPORT - Finch says it is quite a dry surface and it might take a little bit of turn, adds batting in the Powerplay will be the best and teams need to take advantage of that. Pommie Mbangwa says slower ones are the way to go on this surface and bat first or bat second won't matter. 

Bangalore on the other hand, have been quite inconsistent so far in the tournament. They have won threee and lost three in the six games they have played. They are sixth in points table but just the two points behind table-toppers, Rajasthan. They would love a win here, they will also be confident heading into this encounter as they won their last game. They though are yet to win two games in a row this time. Can they do it now? We will find out.

The visitors, enter into this game on the back of a defeat. After a memorable chase against Gujurat in the game prior to the last one, they failed to chase a moderate score against Lucknow. They though are the side in form, they rae at the top of the table and would love to remain there. Can they get back to winning ways?

It is time for the 32nd game of the tournament and it is a clash between the sides which played Qualifier 2 in the last edition. Yes, you guessed it right, Rajasthan will be taking on Bangalore. Theat encounter between the two was the last time the two sides faced each other. This will be the first time the two will be locking horns in this edition. It was Jos Buttler's ton which swa Rajasthan emerge victorious and enter the finals the last time the two side's met. Bangalore on the other hand, will be out for revenge. Can they get the better over Rajasthan this time?

... MATCH DAY ...