RCB captain Patidar goes after Dubey as he swings the spinner wide of long-on for a six before he takes one off the next.
Kohli taking charge as he uses his feet to launch Dubey straight down the ground for another six.
The asking rate is under seven as RCB look on course for an easy victory.
Pacer Eshan Malinga back into the attack. He starts with an overpitched delivery which Patidar easily lofts back over the bowler's head for a four.
The slower bouncer sails high and is ruled a wide and the same a couple of balls later.
Malinga struggling with his length. Another overpitched delivery at full pace is despatched over long-on for a six by Patidar to race to 24 from nine balls.
Malinga looks to keep it out of Patidar's reach but ends up bowling a wide on the off-side.
Patidar on fire! He flicks another full delivery over midwicket for the second six of the over.
A single to Patidar brings up the 50-run stand for the third wicket from just 22 balls.
Malinga bowls the fourth wide of the over before Kohli keeps strike with one from the last ball.
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