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IPL Updates: Tewatia's cameo lifts Titans to victory

Sun, 21 April 2024

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23:08

Tewatia's cameo lifts Titans to victory

Titans 146-7 (19.1 ovs) vs Punjab 142 | Scorecard

Tewatia has turned the game on its head, with his quickfire cameo of 31 from 15 balls, helping Titans smash 33 from the last two overs.

Harshal keeps Punjab's hopes alive. He strikes with the first ball of the 19th over as he cleans up Shahrukh Khan with the yorker.

Shahrukh, who hit a vital six in the previous over, is dismissed for eight.

Rashid Khan gets off the mark with a single before Tewatia has a big swing but is beaten and he picks one off the next.

Rashid clips a full toss off his pads through square leg for two runs to level scores.

Another full toss follows but Rashid is unable to get it away as he clips it uppishly and Rilee Rossouw takes a superb low catch at midwicket.

Two wickets in the over for Harshal, who finishes with 3/15 in three overs.

Titans need just one run from the last over with three wickets in hand.

Arshdeep to bowl the final over. Tewatia gets the first ball for a boundary through fine leg to take Titans to a three-wicket victory.

23:00

Tewatia's attack puts Titans in control

Titans 138-5 (18 ovs) vs Punjab 142 | Scorecard

Left-arm spinner Brar is back into the attack. Tewatia tries to reverse sweep the first ball but misses as Punjab appeal for leg before wicket which is turned down.

Captain Curran takes the review. The ball has pitched outside the line of leg stump as the review is turned down.

Tewatia clips the second ball in the gap through midwicket for two runs before he connects with the reverse sweep for a four through point.

Tewatia again flicks the fourth ball for a couple through midwicket and sweeps the next over short fine leg for a boundary.

He gets a single from the last ball to make it 13 runs from the over.

Rabada from the other end. Tewatia smashes the first ball through the covers for a four and then takes one.

Rabada bowls a bit full as Shahrukh powers it over long-off for a six followed by one as he gets his bat down in time to the yorker.

Tewatia uses his feet to loft Rabada's fifth ball back over the bowler's head for a boundary and gets another four off the last ball to thirdman.

20 runs from the over as Titans are on course for victory with five needed from the last two overs.

22:45

Gujarat 5 down; Punjab on top

Titans 105-5 (16 ovs) vs Punjab 142 | Scorecard

Harshal is back into the attack. He leaves Gujarat Titans in further strife with the wicket of Omarzai, who gets the outside edge and is caught behind for 13.

That was a back of length which Omarzai tries to run fine on the off-side but ends up getting the edge.

Shahrukh Khan hits the pacer through the off-side for a single to get off the mark followed by two dot balls to Tewatia, who gets just a single from the last ball.

Titans need 38 from 4 overs for victory.

22:41

Curran strikes; Gujarat lose 4th wicket

Titans 101-4 (15 ovs) vs Punjab 142 | Scorecard

Curran is back into the attack. Sudharsan edges the first ball to thirdman for a single and Omarzai takes one off the next.

Curran drifts on the pads as Sudharsan glances it fine for a four.

But Curran strikes next ball as the left-hander is bowled off an inside edge after scoring 31 from 34 balls. That ball seems to have kept a bit low as Sudharsan ended up dragging it back on to his stumps.

Curran again drifts on the pads and this time Rahul Tewatia clips it fine off his pads for a four to take Gujarat past the 100-run mark, in the 15th over.

Titans need 42 from five overs for victory.

22:34

Livingstone's strikes keep Punjab alive

Titans 91-3 (14 ovs) vs Punjab 142 | Scorecard

Left-arm spinner Brar is back into the attack. Azmatullah Omarzai cuts the second ball for a single and Sudharsan takes one to midwicket.

Omarzai releases the pressure as he lofts the spinner's fifth ball over long-on for a six -- the first of Titans' innings.

Livingstone to bowl his final over. Five singles from the over as the English all-rounder finishes with superb figures of 2/19 from his four overs, including six dot balls.

Titans face a stiff task with 52 needed from six overs for victory.

Their hopes will rest on the well-set Sudharsan, who has looked solid on 26 from 31 balls, but will now need to hit a few boundaries.

22:27

Miller out for 4; Gujarat in trouble

Titans 78-3 (12 ovs) vs Punjab 142 | Scorecard

Rabada is back into the attack. Singles from the first two balls before Sudharsan is beaten on the outside edge as Rabada gets some late away movement.

The left-hander hits the last ball through the gap in the covers for a couple of runs as Rabada gives away just four runs in his third over.

Livingstone strikes another key blow for Punjab. Miller looks to break free as he attempts a big swipe across the line but misses the ball completely and is bowled for 4.

Gujarat Titans are struggling on 78/3 in 12 overs, needing another 65 from eight overs for victory at an asking rate of above eight.

22:17

Gill out for 35; Titans lose 2nd wicket

Titans 68-2 (10 ovs) vs Punjab 142 | Scorecard

Left-arm spinner Brar continues. Sudharsan hits the second ball to long-off for a single and Gill drives the fourth ball through the covers for another run.

Brar drifts on the pads as Sudharsan sweeps it fine for a four before taking a single off the last ball.

In the next over, Livingstone revives Punjab's hopes with the key wicket of Gill.

The Titans captain looks to loft the spinner straight down the ground but doesn't get it off the middle as he holes out to long-off.

Gill walks back disappointed after a sedate 35 from 29 balls, having hit five fours.

David Miller gets off the mark with a single to long-on and Sudharsan takes one off the next.

Titans are 68/2 in 10 overs at the halfway stage, needing another 75 runs for victory on a pitch not easy for strokemaking.

Sudharsan has looked fluent on 17, but Miller will be the key to Titans' hopes in this tight run chase.

Livingstone has done well with the ball so far, taking 1/8 in two overs.

22:11

Gill steadies Titans after early wicket

Titans 58-1 (8 ovs) vs Punjab 142 | Scorecard

Time for spin as left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar comes into the attack. Sudharsan picks a single from the first ball and Gill punches the next ball square on the off-side for two runs.

Two more singles before Gill again flays it behind point for a couple of runs to take Titans past the 50-run mark, in the seventh over.

Part-time spinner Liam Livingstone comes into the attack. Sudharsan is struck on the pads as Punjab Kings appeal for leg before but there is a clear inside edge.

Sudharsan hits the third ball through the off-side for a single and Gill slashes the next past point for a boundary.

Titans gets two leg byes off the last ball as he misses the sweep but the ball goes past the wicketkeeper down the leg side.

22:03

Gill steadies Titans after early wicket

Titans 44-1 (6 ovs) vs Punjab 142 | Scorecard

Harshal Patel comes into the attack in place of Rabada. Gill makes most of some width as he cuts the first ball past point for a boundary.

He taps the next ball for a single and Sudharsan picks one off the fifth ball.

Gill keeps strike with a single from the last ball of the over.

Captain Sam Curran comes into the attack, to bowl the sixth over. Gill taps the first ball behind point for one and Sudharsan clips the fourth ball for another run.

The Gujarat Titans captain clips the next in the gap through midwicket for two runs and cuts the last ball for a boundary.

Gujarat Titans look in no hurry as they reach 44/1 in six overs, having hit just six boundaries in the Powerplay. They need another 99 runs from 14 overs for victory.

21:53

Arshdeep strikes; Titans lose 1st wicket

Titans 25-1 (4 ovs) vs Punjab 142 | Scorecard

Rabada to bowl his second over. Saha makes room to steer the second ball to short thirdman for a single.

Gill breaks the shackles as he flicks the short ball from Rabada over midwicket for a four.

The next ball is full but again on the pads as Gill plays a delightful flick for another boundary to get nine from the over.

Arshdeep makes the breakthrough in the next over. Saha looks to hit the pacer over the leg side but ends up mistiming it straight to Ashutosh at midwicket to fall for 13.

Impact Player B Sai Sudharsan gets off the mark in style as he slaps Arshdeep for a boundary past point.

21:40

Gujarat Titans off to a cautious start

Titans 12-0 (2 ovs) vs Punjab 142 | Scorecard

Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill are the two openers for Gujarat Titans, while Kagiso Rabada will bowl the first over for Punjab.

Saha gets off the mark with a single from the first ball courtesy of an inside edge and Gill also takes one off the inside half of the bat.

Rabada bowls a wide half-volley which Saha drives for a boundary and keeps strike with a single from the last ball as seven come from the first over.

Spin from both ends for Punjab as Arshdeep Singh comes into the attack from the other end.

He makes a tidy start giving away just five singles in his opening over.

21:17

Gujarat spinners bowl out Punjab for 142

Punjab 142-all out (20 ovs) vs Titans | Scorecard

Mohit Sharma to bowl the final over. Bhatia comes down but can't connect with the swing to get just a single.

Harshal Patel falls for a first-ball duck as he hits the length ball straight into the hands of the fielder at long-on.

Kagiso Rabada gets off the mark with a single before Bhatia strangely doesn't take the single off the next two balls as Punjab miss out a couple of runs.

He sweeps the last ball to deep square leg and is run out going for the second run.

Punjab Kings are bowled out 142 in their 20 overs.

21:11

Kishore takes 4; Punjab 8 down

Punjab 139-8 (19 ovs) vs Titans | Scorecard

Time for pace as veteran Mohit is back into the attack. Bhatia misses the pull shot and struck on the body to collect a leg bye.

Brar pulls the next ball for a boundary and again swings the next ball through the same region for another four.

Another back of length delivery which Brar pulls for a single followed by one off the last ball as 11 comes from the over to give Punjab some relief.

Sai Kishore is back, to bowl the 19th over. Bhatia takes a single from the first ball followed by a wide outside the off-stump to left-hander Brar.

Brar lofts the second ball down the ground where David Miller puts down an easy catch at long-off, and gives away two runs.

Brar is playing a vital cameo for Punjab. He fetches the full delivery from outside the off-stump to heave it over midwicket for a boundary.

He gives Kishore the charge to loft the fifth ball into the stands over long-off for a six.

However, Kishore gets revenge off the last ball. Brar looks to loft it down the ground but is taken by Shahrukh, who takes a well-judged catch inches from the boundary at long-on.

Brar did well to score some useful boundaries at the end, hitting 29 from 12 balls.

A good outing with the ball for Kishore, who finishes with 4/33 in four overs.

20:58

Kishore picks 3rd wicket; Punjab 7 down

Punjab 114-7 (17 ovs) vs Titans | Scorecard

Part-time spinner Shahrukh Khan has a bowl for the first time in his IPL career. He strikes first ball as Bhatia is given out leg before wicket after missing the sweep shot.

The Punjab batter immediately takes the review. The ball has struck in line but it is going down to miss the leg stump as the decision is overturned.

Bhatia survives a close call as he takes a single off the next. Brar swings the third ball over midwicket but can't get the distance for two runs wide of long-on.

He takes one off the next before Bhatia clips the fifth ball for two runs to midwicket and keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

20:53

Kishore picks 3rd wicket; Punjab 7 down

Punjab 107-7 (16 ovs) vs Titans | Scorecard

Rashid, who has one over in hand, is back into the attack. Left-hander Harpreet Singh Bhatia is beaten first ball outside the off-stump before he defends the next.

Bhatia steers the third ball to short thirdman for a single and Shashank clips the next for another run to midwicket.

Two more singles as just four runs come from the over. Rashid finishes with superb figures of 1/15 in four overs.

The Afghanistan spin duo of Rashid and Noor have combined figures of 3/35 in eight overs.

Spin doing the damage! Kishore bags his third wicket as Shashank uses his feet but ends up chipping a simple catch back to the bowler to fall for eight.

Punjab in danger of not lasting their quota of 20 overs as they slip to 99/7 in the 16th over.

Hapreet Brar gets off the mark with a single and Bhatia flicks the next through midwicket for two runs followed by one.

Brar slog sweeps the last ball for a four -- the first boundary for Punjab Kings after 29 balls.

20:44

Kishore strikes again; Punjab 6 down

Punjab 93-6 (14 ovs) vs Titans | Scorecard

Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma in the rebuilding mode. Noor bowls another tight over, giving away just four runs in his final over.

Noor finishes with excellent figures of 2/20 in four overs.

In the next over, Sai Kishore has a confident shout for leg before wicket turned down against Ashutosh, who is beaten on the inside edge.

Gill takes the review for the third time but the decision doesn't go in his favour as the ball is going down to miss the leg stump.

He takes a single before Shashank comes down the track but ends up miscuing the lofted shot which falls well short of long-off.

However, Kishore strikes off the next ball. Ashutosh comes down and has a big swing but ends up miscuing it high to be taken at deep extra cover for 3.

20:34

Jitesh out for 13; Punjab 5 down

Punjab 86-5 (12 ovs) vs Titans | Scorecard

More spin as left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore comes into the attack. Jitesh immediately targets the spinner as he lofts the first ball over long-off for a six.

However, the spinner has the last laugh. A few balls later, Jitesh again uses his feet but this time he can't get to the pitch. The ball turns away after pitching and bounces to go past the edge and crash into the top of the stumps.

Jitesh is bowled for 13 as Punjab slip to 86/5 in 12 overs, losing four wickets for 30 runs in the last six overs.

20:28

Rashid, Noor leave Punjab in a mess!

Punjab 80-4 (11 ovs) vs Titans | Scorecard

Noor bowls on the leg-stump line as Livingstone manages to play the lap sweep fine for a boundary.

However, he falls next ball as Livingstone looks to play through midwicket but gets the edge and is taken by Rahul Tewatia at slip.

Livingstone is dismissed for six as Punjab slip to 78/4 in the 11th over.

Shashank Singh slaps the fourth ball for one and Jitesh picks a single off the next.

20:25

Curran out for 20; Punjab in trouble

Punjab 74-3 (10 ovs) vs Titans | Scorecard

Noor Ahmad bowls another tidy over, giving away three singles. He has a confident shout for leg before turned down against Liam Livingstone, who misses the sweep but the ball seems to have pitched outside the line of leg stump.

The last ball is the googly which turns the other way as Livingstone is beaten on the outside edge.

Rashid from the other end. Jitesh punches the spinner past point for two runs and then takes a single to long-off.

Livingstone gets an inside edge on the pads before he takes a single to long-on before he takes a single.

Punjab have struggled against spin, losing three wickets for 29 runs in the last five overs.

At the halfway mark, Punjab are struggling on 74/3 in 10 overs.

20:16

Curran out for 20; Punjab in trouble

Punjab 67-3 (8 ovs) vs Titans | Scorecard

Rashid is back into the attack. Gujarat manage to overturn another decision using the review.

Curran is struck on the pads but the umpire is not interested. Gujarat take the review and the decision goes in their favour as the ball has struck in line and is going on to hit the leg stump.

Curran walks back for 20 to leave Punjab in a spot of bother on 67/3 in the eighth over.

20:12

Rossouw out for 9; Punjab lose 2nd wkt

Punjab 63-2 (7 ovs) vs Titans | Scorecard

Left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad comes into the attack. Singles from the first three balls before Rossouw is beaten looking to cut. The South African reverse sweeps the fourth ball behind point for a boundary.

But the bowler gets revenge off the last delivery as Rossouw is given out leg before wicket for nine.

Shubman Gill was quick to take the review. Rossouw misses the sweep and struck in line of the stumps. The ball tracker shows that the ball is going to strike the leg stump as the decision is overturned.

20:08

Mohit strikes; Punjab lose 1st wicket

Punjab 56-1 (6 ovs) vs Titans | Scorecard

The experienced Mohit Sharma comes into the attack. Curran gets the outside edge off the first ball which flies through the vacant slip region for a four before he ducks under a bouncer.

Another high bouncer which is ruled a wide before Curran picks a single followed by two more singles.

Leg-spinner Rashid Khan comes into the attack. He makes a tidy start giving away just three singles in his first over.

Mohit continues, to bowl his second over. Prabhsimran upper cuts the short wide delivery over the slip region for a six to take Punjab past 50, in the sixth over.

However, he gets revenge off the next delivery. Prabhsimran charges down the track and has a big swing but the ball moves away a touch to take the edge and is caught behind.

Prabhsimran walks back after a quickfire 35 from 21 balls, with three sixes and as many fours.

Left-hander Rilee Rossouw gets off the mark in confident fashion, stroking the first ball through point for a four.

Punjab are 56/1 in six overs, with Curran on 15 and Rossouw on four.

19:52

Punjab off to a flying start vs Titans

Punjab 34-0 (3 ovs) vs Titans | Scorecard

Pacer Azmatullah Omarzai starts off with the ball for Titans. The first ball is a yorker wide of the off-stump as Sam Curran is beaten before he takes a single to get off the mark and Prabhsimran Singh is bowled swinging across the line before he takes one off the last ball.

A tidy start from Omarzai as he concedes just two runs in the opening over.

Sandeep Warrier from the other end. He starts with a wayward delivery which Prabhsimran glances fine for a four before he is beaten looking to drive through the off-side.

He gets the next through square leg for two runs and lofts the fifth over mid-off for a four and slashes the last ball over point for a six.

Omarzai continues as Curran cuts the first ball past point for a boundary and then takes a single off the next.

Prabhsimran gives the pacer the charge but get hold of the swat before he plays an incredible whip shot off his pads for a six over square leg.

Punjab off a flier as they race to 34 for no loss in three overs.

19:47

Punjab elect to bat vs GT; KKR edge RCB

Punjab Kings captain Sam Curran has won the toss and elected to bat against Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2024 match in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, on Sunday.

Shikhar Dhawan has still not recovered from his shoulder injury as he continues to miss out.

Punjab have retained the same playing XI, while Gujarat Titans have made one change as Azmatullah Omarzai replaces Spencer Johnson.

Check out the playing XIs:

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (captain), Wriddhiman Saha (w/k), David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Sandeep Warrier, Mohit Sharma.

Punjab Kings: Sam Curran (captain), Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma (w/k), Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh.

19:44

Russell, Narine star with ball

RCB 221 (20 ovs) vs KKR 222-6 | Scorecard

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by one-run at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.

Ferguson is the new man in, he hits it to the off side and scampers for a couple but he is run out as he attempts the 2nd run but is short by a distance and KKR win by 1 run.

Starc back in the attack to bowl the final over and he bowls a wide yorker and Karn Sharma slashes it through the off side for a six!

Karn then gets the outside edge next ball, big shout, umpire is unmoved. KKR take the review and the Ultra Edge shows an edge but the ball is grounded and he is not out as the ball didn't carry.

Karn slaps the next ball over cover for a six!

Karn slices the ball and that is another six over third man. 3 sixes in a row.

3 needed off 2 now and Karn is out caught and bowled as he hits the full toss straight to the bowler.. Karn is out for 20 off 7.

Russell back in the attack and a slower short ball, DK fails to connect as he attempts a pull. A dot ball.

Another dot ball next.

Karthik then connects with a full ball and over the fielder at deep square leg for a six.

A dot ball next. And the yorker is squeezed through the off side doe four!

DK then plays a false shot as he tries to pull the slower short ball and gets on the toe end of the bat and is caught by the keeper. DK is out for 25 off 18. RCB now staring at defeat.

19:26

31 needed off 2 overs

RCB 192-7 (18 ovs) vs KKR 222-6 | Scorecard

Karn Sharma is the new man in and Harshit bowls a wide.

Karn then gets off the mark with a single to the off side.

Slower short ball and Kathik pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Karn then takes a single to the off side.

Short, slower ball again and DK pulls it to mid-wicket for a single as a wicket and 6 runs come off it.

With 37 needed off 3 overs, Harshit bowls a slower wide ball and DK cuts it to deep point for a single.

Prabhudessai then tries to heave the slower one down the wicket and is caught in the deep at long on and he is out for 24 off 18.

Chakravarthy continues and Karthik starts the over with a single.

Prabhudessai then plays two dots before he tries to sweep and the keeper appeals for a caught behind. No says the umpire, KKR take the review and lose it. The replay shows the ball hit the batter's thigh guard.

Chakravarthy then bowls a leg side ball and Prabhudessai swivel pulls it over long leg for a one bounce four. A dot to end the over as just 5 come off it.

19:13

All hopes on DK-Prabhudessai

RCB 181-6 (16 ovs) vs KKR 222-6 | Scorecard

RCB's hopes rest on DK as they need 42 off 24 balls.

Harshit Rana back in the attack and after a dot, Karthik rolls his wrists and plays a late cut past backward point for a four!

Karthik then cuts the ball again to backward point and takes a single.

Prabhudessai then plays the ball to mid-wicket for a single.

Widish ball and DK is beaten as he attempts to run it down to third man.

A single to end the over as 7 come off it.

Chakravarthy is back in the attack and Prabhudessai starts the over with a four as he paddles sweeps it to fine leg for a four!

Prabhudessai then takes 3 couples in the over as 10 come off the over.

19:02

Narine, Russell take four wickets among them

RCB 164-6 (14 ovs) vs KKR 222-6 | Scorecard

Andre Russell continues and five runs comes off 5 deliveries before Karthik opens the face of the bat and guides the yorker past fine third man for a four! 9 runs come off the over.

Mahipal Lomror is the new man in and after a dot, he slices the ball over short third man for a four.

He is out next ball as he tries to turn the ball to the leg side, only to get a leading edge and caught by Narine. He is out for 4 and RCB lose 4 wickets in a cluster. 10 runs and 2 wickets come off the over.

Narine continues and after a dot. Green pulls him over deep mid-wicket for a six!

Green is out next ball as he is caught in the deep.

Suyash Prabhudessai is the impact sub, coming in for Yash Dayal.

He gets a wide first ball. He then hangs back and pulls the ball over mid-wicket for a four.

He then takes a quick couple to the leg side to end the over as 8 runs and 2 wickets come off it.

Green is the new man in and he takes a single off a leg bye.

A dot later, Patidar is out as he gets the leading edge and is caught by backward point. He is out for 52 off 23.

Russell comes into the attack and it's a slot ball but Jacks plays it straight down the throat of long on and he is out for 55 off 32.

Narine back in the attack and Jacks starts the over with a single.

A dot later, Patidar lofts the full toss over long on for a six!

Patidar and Jacks take a single each before Patidar slog sweeps the ball over cow corner for a six! 15 come off the over.

18:39

Jacks gets maiden IPL 50

RCB 122-2 (10 ovs) vs KKR 222-6 | Scorecard

Suyash continues and Patidar starts the over with a four through mid-wicket.

Patidar then smashes it with a six over deep mid-wicket.

Patidar then pulls the ball over deep mid-wicket for another six!

Patidar then takes a couple to the on side before squeezing the yorker past short third man for a four as 22 come off it.

Chakravarthy back in the attack and after a dot, Patidar takes a single to mid-wicket.

A dot later, Jacks slog sweeps the ball for a six!

A dot later, Jacks brings up his 50 with a four over sweeper cover. 11 come off it.

18:32

RCB fight on

RCB 89-2 (8 ovs) vs KKR 222-6 | Scorecard

Suyash Sharma in the attack and Jacks and Patidar start the over with two singles.

A full toss and Jacks fails to get a hold of it. He gets a single.

Patidar then lofts the wide ball over long off for a six!

A wide down the leg side next. Patidar then gets a single to long on before a dot to end the over as 11 come off it.

KKR make substitution, Suyash Sharma comes in for Rinku Singh.

Narine continues and Patidar plays the ball down to third man for a single.

A dot later, Jacks gets a single off a bye.

Patidar and Jacks then get a single each.

A dot to end the over as 4 come off it.

18:19

Takes 22 runs off him

RCB 74-2 (6 ovs) vs KKR 222-6 | Scorecard

Starc back in the attack and Jacks hammers it over deep square leg for a six!

Jacks then stands tall, swings through the line and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for another six!

A dot later, Jack misses out a full toss as he swings and misses.

Full and wide and Jacks swings his bat and smashes it over long off for a six!

Jacks then swipes it through mid-wicket for a four as 22 runs come off it.

Offie Narine in the attack and after two dots, Jacks sweeps it towards mid-wicket for a four.

Three singles to end the over as 7 come off it.

18:13

RCB lose 2 early wickets

RCB 45-2 (4 ovs) vs KKR 222-6 | Scorecard

Rajat Patidar is the new man in and gets off the mark with a single to square leg.

A dot later, Jacks plays the ball to fine leg for a four!

He then takes a single.

Full ball next and Patidar slaps it down the ground for a four! A wicket and 10 runs come off it.

Chakravarthy in the attack now, du Plessis drives the top spinner straight to Venky Iyer at mid on who takes a low two handed catch while diving to his left. And du Plessis is out for 7.

Will Jacks is the new man in and he plays a dot.

He gets off the mark with a couple next ball as Rusell misfields at point.

Jacks then slashes at the ball and it flies over third man for a six!

Two dots to end the over as 8 rums and a wicket come off it.

Harshit continues and a slower full toss, Kohli chips it to the bowler and is caught and bowled first ball. The umpire reviews for height.

And the third umpire says it's a clean ball, below waist and Kohli remonstrates with the umpires as he walks back frustrated. He is out for 18 off 7.

17:56

Kohli in fine touch

RCB 27-0 (2 ovs) vs KKR 222-6 | Scorecard

Starc opens at the other end and after a wide, du Plessis plays an uppish drive over covers for a couple.

Starc gets some medical attention on his finger.

Du Plessis then takes a single off a leg bye.

Kohli then makes room. swipes the next ball through the line and hits it over long on for a six!

Kohli then taps the ball down and takes a quick single.

Du Plessis then pulls and misses before the batter mishits but it has enough as it goes over the infield for a four as 15 come off it.

Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis open the batting for RCB while Harshit Rana opens the attack and he starts with some swing into Kohli who flicks it through mid-wicket for a four to get off the mark.

Kohli then takes a single to mid-on.

Du Plessis then gets an inside edge onto the pads for a dot.

Du Plessis then gets the inside edge to the leg side and takes a single.

A dot later, Kohli pulls the quick short ball over deep backward square for a six as 12 come off it.

17:36

Ramandeep-Russell on the attack

KKR 222-6 (20 ovs) vs RCB | Scorecard

Skipper Shreyas Iyer's composed half-century and opener Phil Salt's initial blitzkrieg enabled Kolkata Knight Riders to score a commendable 222 for 6 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL match in Kolkata on Sunday.

Salt smashed 48 off only 16 balls while skipper Iyer scored 50 off 36 balls. Ramandeep Singh (24 not out off 9 balls) and Andre Russell (27 not out off 20 balls) took the total past 220-run mark.

Cameron Green was the most successful bowler for RCB with figures of 2 for 35.

Dayal back in the attack, a wide yorker and Russell slices it over backward point for a four.

Russell then heaves the short slower ball over deep mid-wicket for a four.

Karn Sharma misfields at short fine leg for a single.

Ramandeep then takes a single to the leg side.

A dot ball next and Russell reviews it for a wide and he wins the review and a wide.

Superb yorker next and Rusell digs it out for a single.

Ramandeep then ramps the next ball over the keeper for a four to end the innings. KKR put on 222 for 6.

Siraj back in the attack, full ball and Ramandeep smashes it over deep mid-wicket for a six!

Ramandeep follows it up with a six over long on.

Ramandeep then squeezes out the wide yorker and it goes past short third man for a four! 200 up for KKR.

A wide down the leg side next.

A slower ball and Ramandeep pulls and misses before he heaves the ball to mid-wicket for a single.

A wide down the leg side next. Russell squeezes out the yorker to deep point for a single. 20 come off the over.

17:15

Russell takes on the bowler

KKR 186-6 (18 ovs) vs RCB | Scorecard

Ramandeep is the new man in and he starts off with a single to mid-wicket.

Russell then mises out and pulls the ball to mid-wicket for a single.

Ramandeep then takes a single before Russell pulls the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a four as 9 runs and a wicket come off it.

Green back in the attack and he starts with a wide, RCB review the wide and the replays see the decision upheld.

Russell takes a single to the leg side before Faf du Plessis runs across and takes a good catch at long-on to send back Shreyas. Shreyas hits the ball straight down the ground and Faf completes a good catch to send back the KKR captain for 50.

Dayal back in the attack, he bowls a full toss and DreRus just slices it through cover point for a four!

A dot later, Dayal bowls a wide down the leg side, and it runs to the fine leg boundary. That is a no ball too.

Free Hit next and Dayal bowls a wide on the off side.

Short ball and Russell plays it to the off side and gets a single.

Dayal bowls another wide on the off side.

A dot later, a slow ball in the slot and Shreyas smashes it down the ground for a six!

Shreyas then plays the ball down the ground for a four! He brings up his 50 off 25 balls as 23 runs come off the over.

17:03

KKR 155-5 (16 ovs) vs RCB | Scorecard

With four overs to go, KKR will look to go after the bowlers at the back end.

Lggie Karn Sharma has been simply superb.

Ferguson continues and he manages to keep it down to 5 singles.

Ferguson mixes his lengths and keeps it tight.

Karn Sharma back in the attack and Shreyas starts the over with a single.

Russell then gets a single off a leg bye.

A dot later, Shreyas reverse slog sweeps the ball over third man for a four.

A single to end the over as 7 come off it.

16:52

Rinku out for 24 off 16

KKR 142-5 (14 ovs) vs RCB | Scorecard

Russell is the new man in and Ferguson has him caught behind but replays show it's a short ball and no ball called for height.

Free hit next and Russell pulls the slower ball past short square leg for a single.

Knuckle ball next and Shreyas gets a leading edge and it flies over the bowler for a single.

Russell then takes a single to the leg side.

A dot later, Shreyas makes room and slaps it to sweeper cover for a single as 5 runs and a wicket come off it.

Ferguson back in the attack and he strikes first ball to break the partnership. He bowls a leg cutter, Rinku tries to be cute, he get low to play it over the leg side, gets a glove and is caught at short fine leg. He is out for 24 off 16.

Green continues and after a dot, Rinku takes a single.

Shreyas then plays the ball straight to the bowler who puts him down on the run up as he goes at the ball early.

Rinku comes down the track and hits a four over mid-on.

Rinku then takes a single before Shreyas ramps the ball over the keeper for a four as 11 come off it.

16:44

KKR find runs easily

KKR 126-4 (12 ovs) vs RCB | Scorecard

Karn Sharma continues and Shreyas and Rinku start the over with two singles.

Shreyas then gets a single to short fine leg before Rinku swipes the ball to deep square leg for a couple before he comes down the track and belts it over long off for a six!

Rinky then miscues the pull and gets a single to end the over. 12 come off the over.

Green continues and he starts with a wide.

Rinku then takes a single to square leg.

Shreyas then misses the pull and the ball goes to the keeper. Two more dots later Shreyas flicks the ball over long on for a four.

Shreyas then plays the ball to mid-off and scampers for a tight single. 7 come off the over.

16:30

Green removes Venky but KKR fight on

KKR 107-4 (10 ovs) vs RCB | Scorecard

Karn Sharma continues and Rinku and Shreyas take three singles to start the over.

A dot later, Shreyas slices it to backward point for a dot.

Shreyas then reverse sweeps it to deep point where Siraj picks the ball on the bounce and stops it from going to the boundary, KKR get 2 runs to end

the over as 5 come off it.

Rinku is the new man in and after two dots he pulls the ball over square leg to get off the mark with a four.

A single to end the over as 9 runs and a wicket come off it.

Green comes into the attack and Venky starts the over with a sublime drive through the off side for a four!

Green strikes next ball as Venky Iyer swivel pulls the next ball, he miscues and the fielder runs in from the deep to complete the catch. He is out for 16 off 8.

16:20

KKR keep runs coming

KKR 93-3 (8 ovs) vs RCB | Scorecard

Leggie Karn Sharma in the attack now and Shreyas and Venky take a single each off the first two balls before the next ball is drifting down and Shreyas just guides it down to fine leg for a four!

A dot later, Shreyas goes deep in the crease and pulls the ball over deep square leg for a four!

Shreyas is then beaten on the outside edge next ball as 10 come off it.

Shreyas is the new man in.

Ferguson back in the attack and Venky and Shreyas take three singles each before Shreyas plays an immaculate on drive for a four past mid-on.

A dot and a single to end the over as 8 come off it.

16:13

Green takes scorcher to send Raghuvanshi back

KKR 75-3 (6 ovs) vs RCB | Scorecard

Venjy Iyer is the new man in and he gets off the mark with a four as he comes down the track and drives it through mid-off.

Venky then times the next ball through extra cover for a four.

Venky then takes a single to the off side.

Raghuvanshi then chips the ball, Green back tracks, stretches his hands on the jump and the ball sticks into his left hand to take a blinder to end Raghuvanshi's stay, he is out for 3 off four.

Dayal is back in the attack and Raghuvanshi chips the ball in the air over mid-off and he gets three, he tried to on the on side but the ball takes a leading edge and goes over mid-off.

Narine is our nest ball as he tries to go after the slower ball, and he miscues and is caught at long off.

He is out for 10.

Raghuvanshi is the new man in and he is quickly off the mark with a single off a leg bye.

Narine then gets a four as he beats mid-on.

Two singles to end the over as 8 runs and a wicket come off it.

Siraj continues and Narine starts the over with a single to the leg side.

Siraj strikes next ball as he bowls a slot ball on the leg side, Salt tries to swipe it behind square leg but hits it straight down the throat of square leg fielder and he is out for 48 off 14.

15:56

Ferguson taken to the cleaners!

KKR 55-0 (4 ovs) vs RCB | Scorecard

Lockie Ferguson in the attack now, he starts with a short ball and he pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a six!

Salt then gets a fine edge as he swings his bat and gets a four to third man.

He then slaps the next ball over cover point for another four.

Length ball next and Salt slaps it over mid-off for six!

Two more fours to end the over as 28 come off it.

Siraj continues and Narine goes for a big hit and he swings and misses.

Full and swinging next and Narine just hits it over point for a four!

Three dots to end the over as just the 4 come off it.

15:45

Salt takes on Dayal

KKR 23-0 (2 ovs) vs RCB | Scorecard

Left-arm pacer Yash Dayal opens at the other and he starts over the wicket with a yorker that lands straight onto Narine's toes and the physio is out to check on him.

The ball is swinging and Narine plays it to the on side for a dot.

Dayal bowls it into Narine's pads again and he takes a single off a leg bye.

Salt makes room, and the half-volley is slapped through the line for a four through covers.

Salt charges down the track and he smashes it through mid-off for a four!

Salt then clips the ball for a couple to deep mid-wicket as 11 come off it.

Phil Salt and Sunil Narine open the batting for KKR while Siraj opens the attack for RCB and after dot, Salt tries to hit the ball to the leg side, he gets the leading edge and the ball flies for six over third man.

Short ball and Salt pulls to mid-wicket for a four.

Salt then gets a single off a leg bye.

A dot later, Narine digs out the yorker and scampers for a single off a leg bye as 12 come off it,

15:14

With five consecutive defeats, bottom-placed RCB have the daunting task

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis has won the toss and elected to field against Kolkata Knight Riders in Kolkata on Sunday.

RCB have made three changes. Du Plessis says he hopes for a victory and then ride the momentum.

Shreyas Iyer says he wants his teams to keep it simple while they go unchanged.

Playing XIs:

Kolkata Knight Riders: Philip Salt(w), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik(w), Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj

IMPACT SUBS:

Kolkata Knight Riders: Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Suyash Prabhudessai, Anuj Rawat, Himanshu Sharma, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Swapnil Singh

Aware that they cannot afford any more slip-ups, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will have their task cut out when they face dominant hosts Kolkata Knight Riders in a tricky Indian Premier League match in Kolkata on Sunday.

RCB's pursuit of a maiden IPL title has once again hit a roadblock following six losses in seven matches.

With five consecutive defeats, bottom-placed RCB have the daunting task of winning their remaining seven games to keep their play-off prospects alive.

For a side that has been severely let down by their bowlers and relies heavily on the batting prowess of Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis and veteran Dinesh Karthik, facing KKR presents a significant challenge.

It would not be a bad idea to bring back their most expensive (Rs 11.5-crore) buy this season, Alzarri Joseph, to go alongside Mohammed Siraj, who was not picked against SRH.

Joseph has bagged a solitary wicket in three appearances for RCB while also getting hammered at 11.89 runs per over.

Glenn Maxwell's spin also could have been a nice option, but the struggling Australian all-rounder, who pulled out of the game against SRH citing "mental fatigue", is also battling a hip strain that may keep him out of action for some more time.

Their batting has centred around the two openers -- Kohli and Du Plessis -- and Karthik, while the rest of the players have failed miserably.

Kohli is once again leading the runs chart with 361 runs at 72.20, though his middle over strike rate of 135 is for concern.

So KKR, who have played one match less then RCB, will also eye a return to winning ways and inch closer to playoffs by taking their tally to 10 points at the midway stage.

The biggest threat for RCB will be Narine, not just with the ball but also with the bat at the top of the order.

Narine, who scored his maiden T20 century in their last match against RR, is KKR's leading run-getter this season with 276 runs at an incredible strike rate of over 187.

The next best KKR batter is his opening partner Phil Salt, who has struck at a rate of 151-plus.

The pair's splendid form means that the likes of Rinku Singh, Andre Russell have got limited opportunities.

With a maiden fifty to his name, youngster Angkrish Raghuvanshi has impressed with his batting.

RCB will have to target the KKR top-three to expose their batting and give themselves some chance.

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