Spinner Digvesh Rathi comes into the attack. No stopping Kohli as he takes full toll of a short ball, pulling it over midwicket for a six.
RCB in complete control as they race past 50, in 4.2 overs with Kohli leading the charge.
Four singles from the rest of the over as Rathi gives away 10 in his first over.
Pacer Avesh Khan comes into the attack. Kohli hits the first ball past the fielder at mid-off for two runs and pulls the next for a single.
Padikkal content to play second fiddle as he taps Avesh on the off-side for just a single to raise the 50-run stand for the second wicket from just 24 balls.
RCB in complete control on 60/1 in six overs, needing another 87 for victory at just above six per over.
Kohli has dominated in the Powerplay, smashing 40 from 20 balls, with six fours and a six.
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