DC vs RCB Ball by Ball Commentary

6:34 PM IST That is it from this game! Bangalore move to the top of the points table for the moment. Delhi will be heartbroken but can take a lot of positives from this loss. The action continues on Wednesday, 28th April. As Chennai will look to regain the top spot as they take on struggling Hyderabad. That game begins at 1930 local (1400 GMT). Make sure you join us for that game. Till then, goodbye and take care!

6:31 PM IST For his sublime innings and the knock that was the difference between the two sides, AB de Villiers is named the Player of the Match! De Villiers first talks about his best shot. Tells that while the one over extra cover was a good one but he enjoyed the one over mid-wicket off Rabada was his best one. Adds that he hardly manages to get him away so he is happy. Tells that it is important to be fresh for every game. Adds that he worked hard at home and in the hotel room during the quarantine. Tells it is all about being fresh and managing yourself. Feels that they have a few experienced players in the side and young Indian bowlers who have done really well in international cricket. Adds that these players come with a lot of confidence and he along with Virat and Maxwell try to help them with whatever they could.

6:28 PM IST Bangalore skipper, Virat Kohli says that he did feel that the game was getting away from them but praises Siraj for bowling that fine last over. Feels they could've done a few things better and the game would not have gone this far. Says that they lost two quick wickets. Praises the knocks from Patidar, Maxwell, and de Villiers. Tells that they felt 160-165 was a par total on this wicket. Smiles and says that they thought there would be dew but there wasn't any. Tells that Maxwell is their 7th bowling option this time around and adds that bowling is their standout feature. Virat says that when you captain for so long, you do feel pressure but adds that he goes with the guts of the bowler. Praises de Villiers and mentions that de Villiers has not played any competeitve cricket for 5 months but keeps producing knocks like these.

6:14 PM IST Stay tuned for the presentation!

6:01 PM IST Earlier in the evening, Bangalore were put to bat. They were in a spot of bother as they kept losing wickets regularly and none of the batters could convert the start. But AB de Villiers once again enhanced his reputation of being a superhuman. His unbeaten 75 off just 42 balls, including 23 off the final over propelled them to 172, a target that was marginally enough.

6:07 PM IST The hero of the final over, Mohammed Siraj is up for a chat. He says that his yorker was going good and he executed it. Adds that he did not think double mind as he was clear with his plan to execute the yorker. Mentions that playing Test matches has increased his confidence. Further says that he has learnt a lot from Bumrah and Ishant Sharma during the Test series.

5:58 PM IST Rishabh Pant, Delhi skipper, says that he is disappointed that they lost this match. Adds that Bangalore scored 10-15 runs more. Mentions that the spinners were not getting help in the end overs and that is why he gave Stoinis the last over of the innings. Further says that they will learn from this game and Hetmyer played brilliantly.

5:58 PM IST A look at Siraj's figure would make it look like he had a torrid game but he was brilliant especially in the final over, defending 13, he did an impeccable job to win the game for his side. Harshal Patel was once again amongst the wickets as he finished with a brace. Siraj and Jamieson grabbed one each. The latter was brilliant in his first three overs but was taken to the cleaners in his final over. Sundar and Chahal went wicketless but were economical. Kohli will be happy that his bowlers have once again delivered and won the game for them!

5:54 PM IST Chasing 173, Delhi did not get off to a good start as Dhawan and Smith both departed in the Powerplay. Shaw was looking good but failed to convert his start. Stoinis too failed to kick off after getting a start. With 81 needed off 44 balls, it looked like Delhi were out of it. Pant was struggling to time the ball and Hetmyer hadn't batted much this season. Hetmyer though came back to haunt his former side. His 53 off 25 almost snatched the victory from Bangalore but Pant, unfortunately, could not do the job in the final over as Delhi failed by just a mere run.

5:50 PM IST What a final over from Siraj! You little genius! He has come leaps and bounds and bowled a tremendous final over to win the game for Bangalore. Cometh the hour, cometh the man and Siraj is certainly the man for Bangalore this season. So close but yet so far for Delhi! They fought till the end but that was just not enough. Valiant effort from Hetmyer but it just was not enough.

5:48 PM IST FOUR! Full delivery outside off, Pant slices it through point for a boundary. BANGALORE WIN BY 1 RUN!

5:47 PM IST FOUR! Full toss outside off, Pant looks to go big but gets an outside edge. It goes over short third man for a boundary.

5:46 PM IST 50 for Rishabh Pant! It has been a slow innings from him. Full delivery on middle, Pant flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

5:46 PM IST Full on middle, Pant hits it back towards the bowler.

5:45 PM IST Yorker on middle, Hetmyer looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The batsmen take a quick single.

5:44 PM IST Full delivery on leg, Pant flicks it over square leg for a single.

5:44 PM IST 14 needed off the last over. Sams or Siraj? Who will Virat Kohli go to? It will be Mohammed Siraj!

5:43 PM IST Yorker on off, Hetmyer digs it out towards mid off for a single. Harshal could not stop  that ball. They take the second run also.

5:42 PM IST Slower delivery on off, Pant lofts it over mid off for a single.

5:41 PM IST FOUR! Nice innovation! Full toss on middle, Pant flicks it over mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep tries to stop it but misfields and concedes a boundary.

5:40 PM IST FIFTY FOR HETMYER! What a knock this has been! He has shown why Delhi keep persisting with him and thanks to his knock, Delhi are in this game and in a strong position too. Another yorker on middle, Hetmyer jams it to the on side for a single.

5:40 PM IST Full on off, Hetmyer drives it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.

5:39 PM IST Yorker on middle, Pant flicks it through square leg for a run.

5:39 PM IST 25 needed in 12 balls. Who will bowl the penultimate over? It will be Harshal Patel!

5:38 PM IST SIX! BOOM! 21 off the over and Hetmyer has turned this game on its head. Full, in the slot on middle. Hetmyer tonks it and hits it straight over the bowler's head for a big, big hit. Big not just in distance but also in terms of the context of the game.

5:37 PM IST Full on middle, Hetmyer drives it past the bowler through mid on. Two runs taken.

5:36 PM IST SIX! Another biggie and this is some massive muscle game from Hetmyer. It was de Villers who turned the game for Bangalore, can Hetmyer do it for Delhi?  Full, in the slot on leg, Hetmyer smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for another massive hit.

5:35 PM IST PLAY AND A MISS! Full and outside off, Hetmyer looks to swing at it but misses it.

5:35 PM IST SIX! SMOKED! Just what Delhi needed! The margin of error in this game is so minimal. Jamieson misses his yorker outside off and bowls a juicy full toss outside off. Hetmyer shuffles inside his stumps and smashes it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

5:34 PM IST Full on off, Pant looks to play the paddle scoop but gets it off the toe end of the bat. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a single.

5:34 PM IST Who will bowl now? Will Kohli bowl out Kyle Jamieson? Yes he will!

5:33 PM IST Full toss on middle, Hetmyer flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get a couple.

5:32 PM IST FOUR! Poor delivery from Harshal Patel! Full toss outside off, Hetmyer smashes it over covers for a boundary.

5:32 PM IST Full on middle, Hetmyer flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get a couple.

5:31 PM IST Yorker on off, Pant digs it out towards covers for a single.

5:30 PM IST Full delivery on off, Pant comes down the track and drives it to covers.

5:30 PM IST Full delivery on middle, Hetmyer pushes it through mid on for a single.

5:30 PM IST Harshal Patel to bowl the 17th over. 2/16 from his two overs so far.

5:29 PM IST Strategic Time-Out! Bangalore are in pole position in this game but Delhi are certainly not out of it. They need 56 in 24 balls but have two players who can hit the ball a mile. Captain Rishabh Pant has been patient so far but will now have to change gears. Hetmyer has played 12 deliveries and done well. Can this pair take Delhi over the line?  Bangalore were poor in the death in their last game but before that have been impressive, can they deliver under pressure?

5:26 PM IST Yorker outside off, Hetmyer digs it out towards long off for a single.

5:25 PM IST Full on off, Pant drives it through mid off for a run.

5:25 PM IST Low full toss on middle, Hetmyer flicks it towards square leg where the fielder does well to stop it. The batsmen get a single.

5:24 PM IST Yorker outside off, Pant digs it out towards covers for a single.

5:24 PM IST Full and outside off, Pant drives it to covers.

5:23 PM IST IN THE AIR AND DROPPED! Oh My! Has Devdutt Padikkal dropped the game here? Tough to sight the white ball when it goes high in the air but Padikkal should have taken that. Full toss around off, Hetmyer does not get under it and ends up miscuing it high in the air. It goes towards mid on. Padikkal runs and tries to get under it. He overruns it slightly and tries to take it behind his shoulder. The ball pops in and out of his hand. The batters take a run and Hetmyer will be thanking his stars here. Can he make it count now?

5:23 PM IST Change in bowling. Kyle Jamieson is back on!

5:21 PM IST Full delivery on middle, Hetmyer flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. 14 runs from the over. Big over for Delhi!

5:21 PM IST Full again on off, Pant drives it through mid off for a run.

5:20 PM IST Full delivery on middle, Hetmyer flicks it through square leg for a single.

5:20 PM IST FOUR! That is dispatched! Short delivery on middle, Hetmyer pulls it over square leg for a boundary.

5:19 PM IST SIX! That is clobbered! Length delivery on middle, Hetmyer lofts it over long on for a maximum.

5:18 PM IST Full on off, Pant lofts it uppishly towards covers for a single.

5:17 PM IST Change in bowling. Mohammed Siraj is back for his third over.

5:16 PM IST On middle, Pant flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

5:15 PM IST Flighted delivery on off, Pant comes down the track and looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes to short third man. Pant wants the run but Hetmyer does well to send him back.

5:15 PM IST Full delivery on off, Hetmyer drives it through mid off for a single.

5:14 PM IST Tossed up ball on middle, Pant flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

5:13 PM IST Floated delivery on middle, Hetmyer flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

5:13 PM IST Loopy delivery on off, Hetmyer pushes it to covers.

5:12 PM IST Short delivery on off, Hetmyer looks to pull but gets a top edge. It lands safely towards third man. The batsmen take a single.

5:12 PM IST Full on off, Hetmyer pushes it to covers.

5:13 PM IST Former Bangalore player, Shimron Hetmyer walks out to bat.

5:10 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT! Stoinis departs and Harshal Patel gets the big wicket once again. He has been expensive so far in this over but he has shown his courage and heart. Cross seam delivery outside off, Harshal rolls his fingers on this one. Stoinis looks to thwart it through covers but ends up getting an outside edge. It goes straight into the mitts of AB de Villiers. He is not dropping those even in his sleep. 80 needed in 44 balls now.

5:09 PM IST Full and outside off, Pant slices it over point for a single.

5:09 PM IST WIDE! Down the leg side again, Pant looks to pull but misses it.

5:08 PM IST WIDE! Down the leg side, Pant looks to sweep but misses it.

5:07 PM IST FOUR! Through the off side. 8 off the first two deliveries and the pressure is on Harshal Patel now. Length ball wide outside off, Pant slaps it through cover-point for a boundary.

5:07 PM IST FOUR! Just over! Shortish ball on the body, Pant swivels his pull. He does not time it and it goes towards deep square leg. Washington Sundar comes too far inside the ropes and the ball goes over his head and bounces in front of the ropes for a boundary.

5:06 PM IST Harshal Patel is back on.

5:05 PM IST FOUR! That is hammered! Short delivery on middle, Stoinis pulls it past the non-striker towards long on for a boundary.

5:04 PM IST Tossed up delivery on middle, Pant pushes it through mid on for a run.

5:04 PM IST Loopy delivery on middle, Stoinis flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

5:03 PM IST FOUR! That is smashed! Short delivery on off, Stoinis punches it through mid off for a boundary.

5:03 PM IST Floated delivery on middle, Stoinis flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

5:02 PM IST Short delivery on off, Stoinis punches it through covers for a single.

5:01 PM IST On middle, Stoinis pushes it through mid on for a run.

5:00 PM IST Loopy delivery on middle, Stoinis pushes it to mid-wicket.

5:00 PM IST Short ball outside off, Pant cuts it through point for a single.

5:00 PM IST Floated delivery on middle, Pant sweeps it to square leg.

4:59 PM IST Short delivery outside off, Stoinis cuts it through point for a single.

4:59 PM IST FOUR! Nicely swept! Tossed up delivery on middle, Stoinis sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary.

4:57 PM IST Short delivery outside off, Stoinis cuts it through point for a run.

4:56 PM IST Full on off, Pant comes down the track and pushes it through mid off for a single.

4:56 PM IST Floated delivery on middle, Pant flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get a couple.

4:55 PM IST IN THE AIR BUT SAFE! Tossed up delivery on off, Pant comes down the track and looks to go over covers but does not get the timing on it. It lands safely towards covers. The batsmen get two runs.

4:55 PM IST Flighted delivery on middle, Pant comes down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

4:54 PM IST Short delivery on middle, Stoinis pulls it through mid on for a single.

4:54 PM IST STRATEGIC TIME-OUT! Bangalore have been good with the ball till now. They have taken 3 wickets and put pressure on Delhi. On the other hand, Delhi started well but lost Dhawan early. Smith also did not last long. Pant and Shaw were building a partnership but Shaw played a poor shot and Harshal Patel got his wicket. Washington Sundar is back on.

4:50 PM IST Short delivery outside off, Pant pushes it to covers.

4:50 PM IST Loopy delivery on off, Stoinis pushes it through mid off for a single.

4:50 PM IST Review time! An appeal for lbw! Marcus Stoinis is the man in question. Ultra Edge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that it is umpire's call.

4:50 PM IST NOT OUT! Impact is umpire's call and it hit the pad 3 meters down the pitch! Flighted delivery on middle, Stoinis comes forward and looks to defend but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Bangalore review it. Ultra Edge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that it is umpire's call. Bangalore retain their review.

4:47 PM IST Floated delivery on middle, Pant pushes it through mid off for a single.

4:46 PM IST Flighted delivery on middle, Stoinis pushes it through mid on for a single.

4:46 PM IST Yuzvendra Chahal is on.

4:46 PM IST Googly on middle, Stoinis looks to defend but misses it and gets hit on the top of the pad. It goes safely towards the keeper.

4:44 PM IST Full on off, Pant drives it to point where the fielder does well to stop it.

4:44 PM IST Full on middle, Stoinis pushes it through mid on for a single. 50 up for Delhi!

4:43 PM IST Back of a length on off, Pant pushes it through long off for a run.

4:44 PM IST Full on off, Stoinis lofts it over point for a single.

4:43 PM IST Marcus Stoinis is the new batsman in.

4:42 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT! Patel gets his first wicket! Short delivery outside off, Shaw looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes towards the keeper where AB de Villiers takes a simple catch behind the stumps. Poor shot from Prithvi Shaw!

4:40 PM IST Harshal Patel is into the attack.

4:40 PM IST Full delivery on middle, Pant flicks it through square leg for a single.

4:39 PM IST On middle and leg, Pant flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

4:38 PM IST Short and outside off, Shaw pushes it through mid off for a single.

4:38 PM IST Short delivery outside off, Shaw pushes it back towards the bowler.

4:37 PM IST Loopy delivery on middle, Shaw pushes it to covers.

4:37 PM IST Floated delivery on middle, Pant comes down the track and pushes it through mid on for a single.

4:36 PM IST Review time! An appeal for lbw! Rishabh Pant is the man in question. Ultra Edge shows there is a spike on it when the ball passes the bat. So Pant survives and Delhi retain their review.

4:36 PM IST NOT OUT! There is inside edge! Flighted delivery on middle, Pant looks to sweep but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger. Pant reviews it immediately. Ultra Edge shows there is a spike on this one. So Pant survives.

4:35 PM IST Washington Sundar is on.

4:34 PM IST Short ball on middle, Pant pulls it through square leg for a run.

4:33 PM IST Short delivery on middle, Pant pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs. Padikkal in the deep does well to stop it with his slide.

4:33 PM IST Full on leg, Pant looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. It goes towards the leg side. Pant wants the single but Shaw does well to send him back.

4:32 PM IST FOUR! That is hammered! Full delivery on off, Pant plays a slog sweep over mid-wicket for a boundary.

4:31 PM IST On a good length on off, Pant drives it to mid off.

4:30 PM IST Full on middle, Shaw flicks it over mid-wicket. The fielder picks the ball on one bounce. The batsmen take a single.

4:29 PM IST On a length on off, Shaw pushes it towards point for a quick run.

4:28 PM IST Good length delivery on off, Shaw pushes it to point.

4:28 PM IST Length delivery on leg, Pant flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

4:27 PM IST On a good length on off, Pant defends it off the back foot.

4:26 PM IST Length delivery on leg, Pant looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.

4:26 PM IST Full delivery on off, Pant defends it to covers.

4:25 PM IST FOUR! Poor ball to finish the over and Shaw is quick to pounce on that poor ball. A full toss around off, Shaw's eyes light up as soon as he sees that. He drives it of the sweet spot through covers for a boundary.

4:24 PM IST Back of a length delivery on off, Shaw hangs on his back foot and blocks it.

4:23 PM IST Direct hit and Pant would have been a goner! Length delivery on off, Pant taps it on front of mid off and calls for a quick run. The fielder charges to the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

4:22 PM IST Skipper, Rishabh Pant walks out to bat now.

4:22 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT! Siraj strikes and Steven Smith is out of here. Boy, hasn't this pacer improved over the years? Yes, he was expensive in his first but he has once again shown his heart and comeback stronger to get the better of Smith. Good length delivery which pitches around off, in the channel of uncertainty. Smith gets on his front foot and looks to defend this. The ball though tails away at the last moment. It kisses the outside edge and goes straight into the mitts of AB de Villiers. He was not getting the movement before this delivery but when he has, he has got the wicket.

4:21 PM IST Fuller around off, Smith pushes it to mid off.

4:20 PM IST Length ball on middle and off. Shaw clips it to the leg side for one.

4:19 PM IST FOUR! Smith is up and running with a gorgeous shot. Slightly shorter outside off. The ball sits up well for Smith. He pulls it with authority over mid-wicket for a boundary.

4:19 PM IST Good length ball on off, Smith taps it to cover and looks for a run but Shaw is quick to squash that idea.

4:18 PM IST Length delivery on off, Smith starts his innings with a defensive stroke to cover.

4:17 PM IST Steven Smith walks out at number 3!

4:16 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT! The prolific Shikhar Dhawan is out of here and Jamieson strikes gold in his first over. Smart bowling from the big New Zealander. Dhawan moves away from the stumps as Jamieson comes running in. Jamieson follows the southpaw and bangs it slightly short. Dhawan hooks but does not time it at all. There are two fielders on the leg side in the deep. It goes straight to fine leg. Yuzvendra Chahal there makes no mistake and takes a nice catch.

4:15 PM IST Dhawan charges down the track and Jamieson sees this and pulls his length a touch shorter. Dhawan defends it to mid off.

4:15 PM IST Length ball on off, from Jamieson to begin with. He defends it to point.

4:14 PM IST Full around off, Shaw drives it away from sweeper cover and gets a couple to end the over. 16 off Siraj's first and his most expensive first over this season.

4:13 PM IST FOUR! CRUNCHED! Poor start for Siraj tonight. He offers a half volley around off stump. Bowl that to any Mumbai-born player and he will thrash you down the ground. Shaw is off the same breed. He smashes it past Siraj for a boundary.

4:13 PM IST FOUR LEG BYES! Pacey ball which pitches on middle and leg and jags back in. Shaw looks to whip it through the on side but misses. The ball clips his pad and goes fine down the leg side for a boundary. Kohli appeals, there is a delayed reaction from Siraj too but the umpire is unmoved.

4:11 PM IST Fuller and on the pads. Dhawan flicks it to deep square leg for one.

4:10 PM IST Much better from Siraj! Good length delivery around off, Shaw taps it to cover and smartly follows the boundary with a single.

4:10 PM IST FOUR! Poor start from Siraj! Shaw gets his first boundary of the game! A rare poor start from Siraj this season. He bowls a leg stump half volley to begin with. Shaw flicks it with minimum of fuss through mid-wicket for a boundary.

4:09 PM IST Who will bowl from the other end?

4:08 PM IST FOUR! CRUNCHED! Dhawan is in terrific form and he is not going to miss out on such freebies. Back of a length delivery on middle, it sits up to be hit. Dhawan crunches his pull in front of square on the leg side for a boundary. 6 off the first over.

4:08 PM IST Play and a miss! That was not far away from finding the edge. Bouncer around off, Dhawan looks to guide it over the slips but misses.

4:07 PM IST On the pads, Shaw clips it to fine leg and trudges to the other end.

4:06 PM IST Dhawan is off the mark straightaway! Good length delivery on off, Dhawan taps it to cover-point and gets his first run of the evening.

4:06 PM IST Delhi and Shaw are off the mark! Full outside off, Shaw crunches his drive but there is a sweeper cover in place so just a run.

4:05 PM IST Sams starts with a good length delivery just outside off. Shaw pushes it to mid off and shouts a loud wait to his partner.