Mayank Agarwal is the new man in and he is beaten on the outside edge first ball.
Agarwal then gets an edge, falls short of the slip fielder and he is off the mark with a single as 6 runs and a wicket come off it.
Jamieson opens at the other end and Kohli is off the mark with a single to deep point.
Pitched up next and Salt just swings it over long on for a four!
Salt then plays a defence for a dot.
Wicket next ball as Salt swings again, doesn't get it in the middle of the bat, the ball flies, Shreyas back-peddles, keeps his eye on the ball and takes a good catch to end Salt's stay. Punjab strike early. Salt out for 16.
Virat Kohli and Phil Salt come out to bat for RCB while Arshdeep opens the bowling for Punjab and he starts with a wide down the leg side as he gets some swing. And RCB's account is open.
Salt then plays the ball straight to mid-off as the ball swings in.
Full ball next and Salt plays it straight to cover for a dot.
Short and on the pads and Salt hooks it over long leg for a six!
Salt then clips the next ball past mid-wicket for a couple.
Short again and Salt swivel pulls it towards fine leg for a four.
Short bouncer next and one for the over as 13 come off the first over.
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