Jason Holder is brought into the attack, and Virat Kohli along with Devdutt Padikkal keep things ticking with singles early in the over. Kohli then finds the gap beautifully for a boundary, before settling for a couple of quick singles. Padikkal closes the over with another run.
A steady over--8 runs from it. After 6 overs, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are 58 for 1.
Prasidh Krishna comes into the attack next. Padikkal starts with a single to deep square leg, and Kohli once again shows his sharp running, picking up quick singles with ease.
Then Kohli shifts gears--back-to-back boundaries, placed perfectly between fielders, showcasing his timing and control. He looks in complete command, even when a cover drive finds the fielder.
The over ends with a single--12 runs from it. After 7 overs, RCB are 70 for 1, needing 136 runs from 78 balls.