RCB vs RR Ball by Ball Commentary

5:59 PM IST That is it from this game! A fantastic evening for Bangalore sees them regain their top spot at the top of the league. Rajasthan move to the foot of the table with this humiliating loss. The action in the league continues on Friday, 23rd April as Punjab takes on defending champions, Mumbai. That game begins at 1930 local (1400 GMT). Make sure you join us for that one. Till then, goodbye and take care!

6:06 PM IST For his majestic ton, no prizes for guessing, Devdutt Padikkal is named the Man of the Match. Padikkal says that it has been special and all he could do was wait for his turn. Adds all he could think when he had Covid-19 was to come out here and make the most of the opportunity. Padikkal says that the ball was coming on well and when one gets into a partnership like that it is easier. Padikkal says that there was no pressure when he was approaching as he just wanted the team to win. Adds that if he did not get a ton he would not have been sad as the team won. Padikkal says that the conversation was clear. Adds that they click well and tells that rotation of strike is important and that is what they focused on.

6:04 PM IST Bangalore skipper, Virat Kohli, says that it was an outstanding innings from Padikkal. Tells that there was talk about his acceleration but he has answered them. Tells he is a great talent and one to watch out for the future. Adds the wicket was great to bat but also says Padikkal played the right shots in the right areas. Kohli says T20 is a game of partnership and tells that when one gets the start the other should rotate strike and do the job and that is what he did. Tells his role was clear to hold from one end and rotate the strike. Kohli says Padikkal told him to finish it off but he told him he would give him the strike as he feels he deserved to get the ton as he played a flawless innings. Adds Padikkal told him he will get a lot more tons in the future but Kohli says he told him to say that after getting his first. Kohli says that they do not have many stand-out names in bowlers but they have effective bowlers. Adds they have depth in their bowling. Adds they have been one of the best bowling sides in the death this season and tells they take pride in that. Adds that they saved 30 runs more and feels they deserve a lot of credit. Kohli tells the fans not to get overexcited as they are being professionals and taking one game at a time as they know that this is a long tournament and the momentum can be lost.

5:36 PM IST Stay tuned as we hear from Kohli and hear from the Man of the Match, which we all know who it will be.

5:50 PM IST Earlier in the evening, in a belter of a track, Rajasthan were put to bat. They struggled to get going and found themselves stuttering at 43/4. The 2008 champions did make a recovery from that slump as they managed to get to a respectable total of 177 on the back of valuable contributions from Dube and Tewatia. That total though was just not good enough on the batting paradise of Wankhede. Siraj was the star with the ball as he did the damage early on and finished with 3/27 from his 4. Harshal Patel added 3 more as he moved ahead in the race for the highest wicket-taker but he was expensive.

5:32 PM IST Happy and smiling Glenn Maxwell is caught for a chat. He says that he is happy with the team's performance. Adds that the opening stand between Kohli and Padikkal sealed the chase for them. Mentions that he has not taught Padikkal the reverse sweep as he has not had any word with him. Further says that the players are helping the senior guys with the leadership style.

5:31 PM IST Rajasthan skipper, Sanju Samson, admits they batted well. Tells they came back well with the bat after losing wickets but tells Bangalore played well. Samson says they need to do some homework and have some honest review and come back stronger. Samson says they need to review and ask some questions to themselves but he is hopeful to make a comeback. Samson says that it is about showing heart and character as that is what this sport is about.

5:46 PM IST A forgetful evening for Rajasthan bowlers. They just did not have any answer as Padikkal and Kohli went after them. They looked out of ideas. Nothing much to actually talk about their bowling. The bowlers got a real pasting as barring Chetan Sakariya every other bowler went for over 9.5 rpo. Just a horror evening for the Rajasthan bowlers, an evening they would like to forget as quickly as possible.

5:42 PM IST Chasing 178, Bangalore never looked in any doubt. The evening belonged to Devdutt Padikkal. The youngster looked majestic from ball one. He played a gem of a knock along with his skipper as the youngster scored a tremendous unbeaten 101. Kohli initially struggled for timing but with Padikkal taking the pressure off him, he slowly found his groove and got his first fifty of the season, finishing with an unbeaten 72!

5:52 PM IST Kohli's Bangalore have arrived in Mumbai in Bollywood style! They have bulldozed past Rajasthan with this thumping 10 wicket win and cruised their way back to the top of the table. If one was not believing in Bangalore's might this season, this win will surely make you believe. Rajasthan will now need to bounce back stronger from this demoralizing loss and they know they have been outplayed, outmuscled and outperformed in every facet of the game this evening.

5:24 PM IST FIVE WIDES! Full toss down the leg side, Padikkal looks to flick but misses it. It goes past the keeper's dive towards fine leg for a boundary. BANGALORE WIN BY 10 WICKETS!

5:24 PM IST Full on off, Kohli pushes it towards covers for a single.

5:24 PM IST NOT OUT! Impact is outside leg! Full toss on leg, Padikkal looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Rajasthan review it. Ultra Edge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that impact is outside leg and missing the stumps.

5:23 PM IST Review time! Looks like a hopeful review.

5:22 PM IST FOUR! HUNDRED FOR PADIKKAL! What a knock this has been! A knock he will never forget ever in his life. He has been phenomenal from ball one and he has played  a gem of a knock here. He came into this tournament in sublime form. Did not start off this tournament well but now he has found his groove. Padikkal removes his helmet, raises his bat as all his teammates get on their feet and applaud this knock from this youngster. He then shares a big hug with his skipper. Kohli is as elated as Padikkal who is just soaking in all the applause. He becomes the second centurion of the season and he will look to carry this form for the rest of the season. Fullish ball around off, Padikkal creams his drive through covers to get his maiden ton in the league.

5:21 PM IST Good length delivery on middle, Kohli looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.

5:20 PM IST Low full toss on middle, Padikkal flicks it over mid-wicket for a run.

5:20 PM IST Back of a length on off, Kohli guides it towards short third man for a single.

5:19 PM IST Yorker on middle, Padikkal digs it out towards long on for a run.

5:18 PM IST FOUR! Full delivery on off, Padikkal looks to go big but gets an outside edge. It goes over third man for a boundary.

5:18 PM IST Short delivery outside off, Kohli punches it through covers for a single.

5:16 PM IST Strategic Time-Out! This is just a mere formality now. Bangalore are well and truly on their way to regain the top spot and make it 4 wins in 4 games. Devdutt Padikkal will look to get to his ton as he is just 9 away. Bangalore are just 16 away from a thumping win.

5:15 PM IST Low full toss on off, Padikkal steers it to short third man.

5:14 PM IST Rahman bowls a yorker on off, Padikkal does well to dig it out.

5:13 PM IST Low full toss on middle, Kohli pushes it through mid on for a single.

5:13 PM IST BEATEN! Slower ball outside off, Kohli looks to drive but misses it.

5:12 PM IST Short delivery on middle, Padikkal pulls it over mid on but does not get the timing on it. It lands safely towards long on. The batsmen cross ends.

5:11 PM IST Yorker on off, Kohli comes forward and digs it towards covers for a single.

5:11 PM IST Mustafizur Rahman is back on.

5:10 PM IST Kohli will keep the strike. Floated on the pads, Kohli tucks it to the on side and keeps the strike.

5:09 PM IST FOUR! Crunched! Gopal's poor form in the league continues. Short around off, Kohli slaps his punch through covers and gets a boundary. There is a man at sweeper cover but he had no chance as that ball went like a tracer bullet.

5:09 PM IST Now calmly flicks this to the leg side and gets a single to move to 90.

5:09 PM IST FOUR! These two are toying with the bowlers and at the moment, they are staying in the bowler's mind. Flat and short on middle and leg. Padikkal premeditates the reverse sweep and hits it over short fine leg for a boundary.

5:08 PM IST Flatter around off, Kohli punches it to long off for one.

5:09 PM IST Shreyas Gopal is back on. 2-0-18-0 are his figures so far.

5:07 PM IST SIX! The fireworks continue! Kohli has joined the party. He is going after his arch-nemesis too here. Short on middle, Kohli gets on his back foot and heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

5:06 PM IST Low full toss outside off, Padikkal pushes it to covers.

5:05 PM IST Length delivery on off, Kohli punches it through point for a single.

5:05 PM IST FOUR! Nicely played! Low full toss on leg, Kohli flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary. 6000 runs for Virat Kohli in the Indian T20 League!

5:04 PM IST Back of a length on middle, Padikkal pushes it towards covers for a run.

5:03 PM IST 50 for Virat Kohli! It has been a brilliant innings from him. Low full toss on middle, Kohli pushes it through mid on for a single.

5:02 PM IST SIX! That is powered! Slower delivery on off, Kohli lofts it over long off for a maximum.

5:01 PM IST Short on middle, Kohli pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

5:01 PM IST FOUR! Lovely shot! Short delivery outside off, Kohli punches it through point for a boundary.

5:00 PM IST Short delivery outside off, Padikkal looks to pull but misses it. It goes towards the keeper where Samson fails to collect it and concedes a bye.

4:59 PM IST Length delivery on off, Kohli comes down the track and pushes it towards point for a single.

4:59 PM IST FOUR! Excellent shot! Full on middle, Kohli flicks it through square leg for a boundary.

5:00 PM IST Chetan Sakariya is back on. 2-0-16-0 are his figures so far.

4:58 PM IST Length delivery on middle, Padikkal flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

4:56 PM IST Short ball on middle, Kohli pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get a couple.

4:56 PM IST Back of a length on off, Padikkal punches it towards covers for a single.

4:55 PM IST Full on middle, Padikkal pushes it through mid on for a single. David Miller throws it towards point where Dube does not get to it and concedes an overthrow. The batsmen get an extra run.

4:54 PM IST Yorker on middle, Kohli backs away and gets an inside edge. The batsmen take a single.

4:53 PM IST FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

4:52 PM IST Chris Morris is back on.

4:52 PM IST Short delivery outside off, Kohli punches it to covers.

4:52 PM IST Full and outside off, Kohli drives it through mid off for a single.

4:50 PM IST Slower delivery on middle, Padikkal mistimes it towards long on for a single.

4:50 PM IST SIX! That is dispatched! Short delivery on middle, Padikkal pulls it over square leg for a biggie. 100 up for Bangalore!

4:49 PM IST Short of a length on middle, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a run.

4:48 PM IST Good length delivery on off, Padikkal pushes it towards covers for a quick single.

4:47 PM IST Mustafizur Rahman is back on.

4:47 PM IST Back of a length on off, Kohli comes down the track and pushes it through mid off for a single.

4:46 PM IST SIX! That is clobbered! On middle, Padikkal plays a slog sweep over mid-wicket for a biggie. 15 runs from the over!

4:45 PM IST SIX! That is hammered! Floated delivery on middle, Padikkal comes down the track and lofts it over long on for a maximum.

4:44 PM IST Full delivery outside off, Kohli drives it through mid off for a single.

4:45 PM IST Short delivery outside off, Padikkal looks to cut but gets a bottom edge. It goes towards short third man. The batsmen take a run.

4:43 PM IST Loopy delivery on off, Padikkal punches it to point.

4:43 PM IST Short and outside off, Kohli punches it through covers for a run.

4:44 PM IST SIX! That is hammered! Floated delivery on middle, Padikkal lofts it over long on for a biggie. 14 runs from the over!

4:41 PM IST Full again and outside off, Kohli comes down the track and drives it through covers. The fielder in the deep misfields. The batsmen take a single.

4:41 PM IST Full on middle, Padikkal pushes it through mid on for a run.

4:40 PM IST FOUR! 50 for Devdutt Padikkal! It has been a terrific innings from him. Flighted delivery on off, Padikkal lofts it over covers for a boundary.

4:40 PM IST Full on middle, Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

4:39 PM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Padikkal drives it through mid off for a single.

4:39 PM IST STRATEGIC TIME-OUT! Bangalore have got off to a flying start and will look to build on this. Padikkal has been the aggressor in this opening stand with Kohli. Rajasthan, on the other hand, need wickets to put pressure on Bangalore. They need to break this opening stand as quickly as possible. Riyan Parag is into the attack.

4:36 PM IST Short again and outside off, Kohli cuts it to point. 8 runs from the over!

4:36 PM IST Short delivery outside off, Padikkal punches it through mid on for a single.

4:35 PM IST Tossed up ball on middle, Kohli punches it through mid on for a run.

4:35 PM IST Floated delivery on off, Padikkal pushes it towards the off side for a single.

4:34 PM IST FOUR! Cracking shot! Short delivery on off, Padikkal cuts it hard through point for a boundary.

4:34 PM IST Rahul Tewatia is into the attack.

4:34 PM IST Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a single.

4:33 PM IST SIX! WOW! Padikkal is having a blast on this belter of a Mumbai track. He is happy to have left the sluggish pitch of Chennai and arrive to Mumbai! Fullish ball on middle and off, Padikkal picks the length early and smokes it wonderfully over the cow corner region for a biggie. End of the Powerplay and Bangalore have started the chase with a bang! They are 59/0 at the end of the first phase.

4:31 PM IST WIDE! Too wide outside off, Padikkal is not interested in playing that. He shoulders arms to it.

4:31 PM IST Length ball around off, Kohli uses soft hands as he runs it down towards third man for one.

4:30 PM IST Kohli comes down the track now and almost yorks himself. The Bangalore skipper does well to jam it out.

4:31 PM IST Effort ball! It is the bouncer around leg but close to the body. Kohli looks to hook but misses. Stifled appeal from Samson but nothing from the keeper.

4:31 PM IST Sharp ball! Length ball at pace. It jags back in to the southpaw. It surprises Padikkal. He manages to get his bat to it. It goes towards point. Kohli calls for a run and they get it.

4:30 PM IST Slower one on off, Kohli dabs it towards cover and gets a single.

4:29 PM IST Who will bowl the final over of the Powerplay? It will be Chetan Sakariya!

4:27 PM IST SIX! KABOOM! 10 off Mustafizur's first! Full on off, Padikkal keeps his balance and drives it straighnt over the long off fence for a beautiful biggie.

4:27 PM IST Fuller on middle, Devdutt Padikkal strokes it to mid on.

4:26 PM IST DROPPED! A very tough chance but it will go down as a drop. Luckily for Kohli it does not hit the stumps. Full on middle and off, Padikkal drives it straight down the ground but uppishly, low to the left of Mustafizur Rahman. The Fizz gets his hands to it but cannot hold onto it. The ball goes towards mid on. Had the ball deflected onto the stumps, Kohli was a definite goner.

4:25 PM IST FOUR! No chasing them back on this outfield. Full outside off. Padikkal takes a huge stride forward and flicks it behind square leg for a boundary. Excellent batting from the southpaw.

4:25 PM IST Crunched but straight to the man! Length delivery around off, Padikkal cuts it right off the middle of the bat but it is straight to backward point.

4:24 PM IST Fizz starts with a fuller ball on off, Padikkal punches it off the inner half towards mid on.

4:24 PM IST Change in bowling. Mustafizur Rahman replaces Shreyas Gopal.

4:23 PM IST FOUR! Expensive start for Morris! 15 from his first and Bangalore are off to a flying start. 39/0 after 4 overs. Morris misses his line and strays one down the leg side. Kohli clips it fine and away from flying Samson for a boundary.

4:22 PM IST Around off, Padikkal runs it down to third man for one.

4:21 PM IST LEADING EDGE BUT SAFE! Good length delivery around off, Kohli walks down and shuffles inside his stumps. He looks to turn it to the on side but closes the bat a bit early. The ball takes the leading edge and luckily it falls away from the man at sweeper cover. Single taken.

4:21 PM IST Fuller on middle and leg, Padikkal strokes it towards mid on and takes a quick run. Morris appeals as he thinks it has hit his pad first but he is the only one to believe so.

4:21 PM IST FOUR! Smart batting from Padikkal. The man from deep point moves to third man so Padikkal goes over point. Length ball wide outside off, Padikkal slaps it over point and gets another boundary.

4:19 PM IST FOUR! Smartly played! Not the welcome Morris would have wanted. He starts with a good length ball on off, Padikkal waits for it and runs it down through the vacant third man region for a boundary.

4:31 PM IST Change in bowling. The former Bangalore man, Chris Morris is into the attack.

4:18 PM IST Padikkal will keep the strike! Flighted on middle and leg, DDP nudges it to long on and takes a run.

4:18 PM IST Floated on off, Padikkal taps it to point.

4:18 PM IST FOUR! Poor ball and rightfully punished! Darted fuller on the pads, Padikkal whips his sweep over and away from short fine leg for the second boundary off the over.

4:17 PM IST Hit hard but straight to the fielder. Short on middle, Padikkal gets on his back foot and creams his cut right off the middle but straight to point.

4:16 PM IST FOUR! Very well played! Padikkal gets his second boundary of the innings! Darted fuller on leg, Padikkal looks to sweep and does so with little adjustment away from short fine leg for a boundary.

4:16 PM IST Short and spinning away outside off, Kohli knocks it to long on for one.

4:15 PM IST Length ball on off, Padikkal taps it to short third man. He comes out for a run but Kohli is quick to turn it down.

4:14 PM IST Better from Sakariya! The youngster does not deter away from his length. Hits the good length area on middle and leg. It nips back in to the southpaw. Padikkal looks to flick but misses and gets hit high on the pad. Samson appeals from behind the stump but Sakariya is not interested and neither is the umpire.

4:13 PM IST FOUR! Chipped away! Padikkal gets his first boundary of the evening! Length ball on off and middle. Padikkal comes down the track and chips his flick over mid-wicket for a boundary.

4:13 PM IST Length ball wide outside off. Kohli looks to punch but chops it through cover for one.

4:12 PM IST Padikkal gets off the mark! Good length delivery around off, Devdutt taps it away from short third man and gets to the other end.

4:12 PM IST Sakariya starts with a good length delivery around off, Padikkal starts his innings by punching it watchfully to cover.

4:11 PM IST Who will take the new ball from the other end? It will be the young and impressive Chetan Sakariya!

4:10 PM IST Wrong 'un to finish the over. The last ball is short and it is the googly. Kohli uses his feet nicely to punch it to mid on off his back foot. 8 off the first over.

4:10 PM IST Shorter on the pads, Kohli whips it through square leg for a brace now. Smart cricket this.

4:09 PM IST SIX! BANG! Kohli and Bangalore get off the mark with a cracking six! Excellent use of the feet from the Bangalore skipper. He dances down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and deposits Gopal straight over him for a biggie.

4:08 PM IST Wrong 'un now! It is around off, Kohli punches it back to the bowler off the inner half of his bat.

4:08 PM IST Floated on off, Kohli gets on his front foot and blocks it.

4:08 PM IST A lucky escape for Gopal! He starts with a drag down on the leg side. Kohli gets on his back foot and looks to swivel it over the leg side but misses and gets hit on the pad.