IPL 2022, RCB vs KKR HIGHLIGHTS: Bangalore beat Kolkata in a low-scoring thriller

With 7 runs needed to win in last 6 balls, Dinesh Karthik smashes a SIX followed by boundary straight down the ground off Andre Russell to win the match for Royal Challengers Bangalore. 

Andre Russell bowls the last over of the match. Dinesh Karthik and Harshal Patel are at the crease.

Tim Southee gets the wicket of Rutherford as Jackon takes a STUNNER behind the wicket. 

Hasaranga comes to the crease and smashes a four towards deep backward point before throwing his wicket away in search of another biggie but fails to clear Russell at mid-off. 

Shahbaz Ahmed throws his wicket away after hitting a six in the over as he steps down the ground for a biggie but misses the ball completing. Sheldon Jackson destroys the bails in a flash. Shahbaz Ahmed st Jackson b Chakaravarthy 27(20) [6s-3]

RCB 101-5 after 16 Overs

At the second strategic break, Royal Challengers Bangalore need 36 runs to win in 30 balls with Dinesh karthik and Wanindu Hasaranga still to come. Advantage RCB if the break doesn't lead to a wicket as it mostly happens in IPL.

Shahbaz Ahmed playing with cool head as he doesn't go for biggies in Umesh Yadav's last over of the match after smacking Russell to two huge sixes in the previous over.

RCB: 89-4 after 14 Overs, need 40 more runs to win in 36 balls

David Willey and Sherfane Rutherford are playing Sunil Narine with cautious approach and looking for singles only. Ohhh, what Willey has done here, he tries to flick the last ball towards mid-wicket but could not put it along the ground, giving an easy catch to Nitish Rana at short mid-wicket. Willey c Nitish Rana b Narine 18(28) [4s-3]

RCB 62-4 after 11 Overs

Royal Challengers Bangalore were rocked early with three quick wickets but Willey and Rutherford have calmed things down with a 42-run partnership. Both the RCB batters are using a balance approach of defence and finding required boundary at regular intervals. 

RCB 59-3 after 10 Overs, need 70 more runs in 60 balls.

Sherfane Rutherford and David Willey collect 12 runs from Varun Chakaravarthy's first over, including a four and a GIGANTIC SIX, as the duo try to rebuild Royal Challengers Bangalore's innings.

RCB 52-3 after eight overs

At the end of powerplay, Rutherford and Willey stablise the wobbling RCB innings. Willey smashes two boundaries in the 6th over to arrest the jump in the required run rate. 

RCB: 36-3 after 6 Overs, need 93 more runs in 84 balls

Rutherford and Willey take a cautious approach after three quick wickets and score only two runs in Southee's second over. 

After losing Faf du Plessis in previous over, Umesh Yadav finds an outside of Kohli's bat as Kolkata bring themselves back in the game with three quick wickets. In a surprise move, David Willey is sent at the crease after du Plessis' dismissal. Rutherford is the other batter at the crease.

Umesh concedes only a single as he ends his yet another successful over. RCB 22-3 after 3 Overs

Umesh Yadav continues his superb form in the IPL 2022 as he removes RCB opener Anuj Rawat in the first over. Virat Kohli comes at the crease and drives the first ball he faced through the covers for FOUR. Umesh follows with a freebie on the pads and Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket for FOUR.   

Faf du Plessis and Anuj Rawat open the batting for Bangalore. Umesh Yadav takes the new ball.

Umesh Yadav smashes a six and a four before Akash Deep cleans up KKR pacer. Kolkata need to provide a spirited show with the ball in order to defend 129 runs. 

As RCB are looking to wrap up the innings, Varun Chakaravarthy smashes two boundaries in 18th over.

KKR: 118-9 in 18 Overs

After the strategic break, Faf du Plessis brings Hasaranga back into the attack. Southee tries to go for a biggie but without any power and finds RCB captain at long-on, GONE. KKR nine wickets down now.

KKR 101-9 after 15 overs

Harshal Patel sends Andre Russell back to pavilion. Russell tries to find the gap behind the wicket but fails to clear the fielder for the first 4 balls before Harshal bowls one outside off. Russell tries to whack it over the keeper but manages only a thin edge and Karthik completes the catch. 

Umesh defends the last ball and Harshal completes his over with consecutive WICKET-MAIDEN.

TIMEOUT

KKR: 99-8 after 14 Overs

Faf du Plessis introduces Shahbaz Ahmed into the attack but Russell is using his muscle power to send the left-arm spinner into the orbit, which triggers a change in field. 

Despite change in field and line, Russell is able to clear the park with ease as he hammers the ball outside off into extra cover stands for SIX. 

KKR: 99-7 after 13 Overs 

Sam Billings is trying to put Harshal off his line and length with a big hit but manages only a top-edge. Kohli completes the catch. Billings c Kohli b Harshal Patel 14(15) [6s-1]

Tim Southee sees off the remaining two deliveries. Harshal starts with a WICKET MAIDEN. 

KKR: 83-7 after 12 overs

Hasaranga fails to take the hattrick as Billings defends the first ball while wrists the next towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Russell is not able to pick the leggie. But two balls later, Russell unleashes his slog-sweep and deposits the ball into the long-on stands for a SIX. 

KKR: 83-6 in 11 Overs 

After the time out, Hasaranga cleans up Sheldon Jackson with a googly. When Hasaranga comes to bowl in his next over he will be on a hattrick. 

Andre Russell and Sam Billings are at the crease.

KKR: 67-6 after 9 Overs

Sam Billings is using the crease to up the ante and finds a gift from Hasaranga. Billings smacked the juicy full toss into the mid-wicket stands for a GIGANTIC SIX. But he gets the prized wicket of Sunil Narine, who tries to score a bigge but manages only an outside edge. Akash Deep completes the catch at backward point. Narine c Akash Deep b Hasaranga 12(8) [4s-1 6s-1]

TIME OUT TAKEN

KKR: 67-5 in 8.5 overs

Kolkata Knight Riders are in deep trouble after captain Shreyas Iyer departs in the 7th over. Iyer was trying to hit Wanindu Hasaranga out of the park but fails to clear Faf du Plessis at long-on. Shreyas Iyer c du Plessis b Hasaranga 13(10) [4s-2]

Sam Billings comes at the crease. 

KKR: 46-4 after 7 Overs

Nitish Rana is looking to break the shackles with an counter-attacking innings. However, Rana's innings is cut short by Akash Deep, who provide RCB third breakthrough.

Sunil Narine and Shreyas Iyer are at the crease.

KKR: 44-3 after the end of poweplay

Mohammed Siraj provides Bangalore their second breakthrough as Rahane tries to pull the last ball of 5th over but fails to clear the deep square leg fielder. Nitish Rana and Shreyas Iyer need to rebuild the KKR innings now. 

KKR: 32-2 after 5 Overs

A back of length delivery from Akash Deep provide Bangalore their first breakthough as Venkatesh Iyer tries to pull it but the ball hurried onto him and he manages only a top-edge. Akash completes the catch. Venkatesh Iyer c and b Akash Deep 10(14) [4s-1]

Shreyas Iyer arrives at the crease

KKR: 19-1 in 3.3 Overs

Kolkata Knight Riders are off to a slow start as Rahane, Venkatesh looking to get used to the bounce and pace of the pitch. 

KKR: 14-0 in 3 Overs

Ajinkya Rahane and Venkatesn Iyer come out to open the innings for Kolkata Knight Riders. David Willey opens the bowling for RCB

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Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer(c), Sam Billings, Sheldon Jackson(w), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy

Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj.

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain wins the toss and elects to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders

Tim Southee gets the cap ahead of toss.

The much-awaited toss is moments away, stay tuned

Total matches played: 29

• Royal Challengers Bangalore won: 13
• Kolkata Knight Riders won: 16
• No result: 0
• RCB's highest score vs KKR: 213
• RCB's lowest score vs KKR: 49
• KKR's highest score vs RCB: 222
• KKR's lowest score vs RCB: 84

Kolkata Knight Riders would look to make three in three at DY Patil Stadium today given the Men in Purple have won all their two fixtures played at the venue. KKR's first win at DY Patil Stadium came on March 12, 2010, when they defeated Deccan Charges by 11 runs. While they registered their second win on May 19, 2011, when they defeated now-defunt Pune Warriors by 7 wickets.

On the bowling front, Umesh Yadav was sensational at the Wankhede. But others including Shivam Mavi, spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine would need to put up an improved show.

All-rounder Andre Russell’s role with the bat and ball could eventually be the difference between the two sides.

KKR are unlikely to tinker with their winning combination.

Being an evening game, dew would certainly be a factor and one can expect a high-scoring affair.

For KKR, they ticked all the boxes in their lung-opener against CSK and they would be hoping that they can repeat their performance.

The biggest positive for KKR was Ajinkya Rahane finding his mojo and scoring runs.

Although all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer managed only 16 runs in the first game, he is capable of pummelling any attack into submission.

Skipper Shreyas Iyer along with Sam Billings and Sheldon Jackson would need to shoulder responsibility in the middle-order.

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A profligate Mohammed Siraj, who leaked 59 runs, will have to pull up his socks. Another key bowler is death overs specialist and last edition's Purple Cap holder Harshal Patel. Even the role of Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga, who is capable of spinning a web around the batters, could decide the fate of the match.

For Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB), skipper Faf Du Plessis is in prime form after he made a scintillating 57-ball 88 and would like to continue in the same vein. Opener Anuj Rawat was unable to capitalise on a good start and would be aiming for consistency.

Unburdened by the captaincy pressure, Virat Kohli made a statement and played with more intent against Punjab. He will definitely look to rediscover his glorious touch and continue to torment the opposition bowlers like he did during his prime.

Wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik also played a significant cameo and his role would be crucial once again, if RCB have to set or chase a big total.

If these four go all guns blazing, then it would be a daunting task for the varied KKR attack.

Seeking to consolidate their position after a winning start, Kolkata Knight Riders will have their task cut out as they take on a determined Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League here on Wednesday.

The two outfits head into the game on the back of contrasting results.

While the Shreyas Iyer-led KKR humbled defending champions Chennai Super Kings by six wickets, Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered a five-wicket loss to Punjab Kings, despite posting a 200-plus score.

For RCB, skipper Faf Du Plessis is in prime form after he made a scintillating 57-ball 88 and would like to continue in the same vein. Opener Anuj Rawat was unable to capitalise on a good start and would be aiming for consistency.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of IPL 2022. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (RCB) at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai today. We will bring all the latest updates on RCB vs KKR match, stay tuned