IPL 2022, RCB vs KKR Highlights: Dinesh Karthik finishes things in style; Bangalore beat Kolkata by 3 wickets

IPL 2022, RCB vs KKR Highlights: Chasing a paltry 129, the match went into the final over, before Dinesh Karthik hit Andre Russell for a six and a four to close the game.

IPL 2022, RCB vs KKR Highlights: Umesh Yadav celebrates after picking a wicket (PTI)

IPL 2022, RCB vs KKR Highlights: The Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by three wickets in a low-scoring thriller at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Chasing a paltry 129, the match went into the final over, before Dinesh Karthik hit Andre Russell for a six and a four to close the game. With this RCB also earned their first win of the season. Meanwhile, Wanindu Hasaranga emerged as the standout bowler from the RCB camp as they bundled out KKR on 128 after inviting them to bat first. The spinner picked four wickets in his quota and conceded just 20 runs. KKR started on a poor note losing Venkatesh Iyer 10 (14), Ajinkya Rahane 9 (10), and Nitish Rana 10 (5) in the powerplay overs. Shreyas Iyer also failed to do much as he was dismissed on 13 (10). Andre Russell did manage to light the stadium with some massive sixes but he could only score 25 off 18 balls. In response, RCB got off to a shaky start with Umesh Yadav and Tim Southee picking three wickets inside the powerplay overs. David Willey and Sherfane Rutherfod then stitched a crucial partnership and Shahbaz Ahmed also chipped in with a vital 27 off 20 balls. Catch the Highlights of the IPL match between RCB and KKR: 

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• 30 Mar 2022, 11:20:28 PM IST

  IPL 2022: RCB beat KKR by 3 wickets

  With seven needed in the final over, Dinesh Karthik starts off with a six. Short delivery by Russell and Karthik pulls it for a maximum. He then hits the second delivery for a four and that it. RCB complete the 129-run chase with four balls to spare. 

• 30 Mar 2022, 11:16:44 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR: Tension in the middle

  Venkatesh Iyer comes to bowl his first over and is whacked for two boundaries by Harshal Patel. 10 runs come off the over. 

  Meanwhile, there was a huge mix-up in the middle and it could have got KKR a wicket, but the throw was on the wrong end with no fielders backing up. RCB: 122/7 (19 overs)

• 30 Mar 2022, 11:10:51 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR: Tim Southee strikes twice

  What an over by Tim Southee picks two wickets in the same over and concedes just 7. Sherfane Rutherford was the first man to depart after being caught-behind by Sheldon Jackson on 28 (40). Wanindu Hasaranga is then caught by Russell on 4. RCB: 112/7 (18 overs)

• 30 Mar 2022, 11:02:25 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR: Another tight over, but is it enough? 

  Sunil Narine completes his four overs as four runs come in his final over. Meanwhile, RCB need 24 runs in the final three overs. Who can be Shreyas Iyer's trump card? 

• 30 Mar 2022, 10:56:42 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR LIVE: WICKET

  Varun Chakravarthy strikes and the danger man Shahbaz Ahmed departs. He is stumped on 27 (20). Can KKR fight back from here?

  RCB: 101/5 | 28 runs in 24 balls 

• 30 Mar 2022, 10:49:12 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR: Tim Southee bowls an excellent over

  An excellent over by Tim Southee, which also saw a huge caught-behind appeal against Sherfane Rutherford. However, TV replay confirmed there was no connection between the bat and the ball. Meanwhile, just four runs come in the over as RCB reach 93-4 after 15 overs. They need 36 runs in 30 balls.

• 30 Mar 2022, 10:42:58 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR: Chance! 

  Umesh Yadav bowls his final over and does well as just four runs come in it. Meanwhile, there was a great opportunity for him to pick a wicket, but the shot played by Sherfane Rutherford lands just in front of the fielder places at long-on. RCB: 89/4 (14 overs)

• 30 Mar 2022, 10:37:20 PM IST

  IPL 2022: Expensive over by Dre Russ

  Shahbaz Ahmed hits Andre Russell for two sixes as 15 runs come in the over. RCB: 85/4 (13 overs | need 44 runs in 42 balls)

• 30 Mar 2022, 10:30:07 PM IST

  IPL: RCB keep the scoreboard ticking

  Varun Chakravarthy fails to restrict RCB batters from rotating the strike as eight runs come off the over. RCB: 70/4 (12 overs)

• 30 Mar 2022, 10:26:43 PM IST

  IPL 2022: David Willey departs 

  A much-needed wicket for KKR as David Willey departs on 18 (28). RCB go four down in 129-run chase. Meanwhile, three runs come in the over bowled by Narine as RCB reach 62/4 after 11 overs. 

• 30 Mar 2022, 10:20:08 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR: End of 10 overs

  We are midway into the RCB innings as they are batting on 59 for the loss of three wickets. Meanwhile, David Willey and Sherfane Rutherford have stitched a healthy 42-run partnership in the middle. RCB: 59/3 

• 30 Mar 2022, 10:12:01 PM IST

  KKR vs RCB: Narine tries to get things back in order 

  Sunil Narine tries to get things back in order for KKR as just one run come in his over. RCB: 53/3 (9 overs)

• 30 Mar 2022, 10:08:47 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR LIVE: Chakaravarthy starts on a poor note

  Varun Chakaravarthy starts off on a poor note as he is hit by a four by David Willey and whacked for a six by Sherfane Rutherford. 12 runs come off the over. RCB: 52-3 (8 overs)

• 30 Mar 2022, 10:04:15 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR: Iyer introduces spin

  Shreyas Iyer switches to spin and Sunil Narine starts off with a decent over, conceding just four runs. Meanwhile, RCB reach 40/3 after 7 overs.

• 30 Mar 2022, 09:59:53 PM IST

  IPL 2022, RCB vs KKR: Umesh keeps things tight

  Umesh Yadav keeps things tight as RCB manage just one run in his third over. Meanwhile, there's a bowling change by KKR as Andre Russell walks in to bowl the final over of the powerplay. He starts with a couple of singles in the first three bowls and then delivers a wild bouncer, which bounces and goes over the wicketkeeper for a boundary. Expensive by Russell as RCB add 36 runs for the loss of three wickets in the powerplay. 

• 30 Mar 2022, 09:50:55 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR: Excellent over by Southee

  Tim Southee bowls an excellent over as just two runs come in his over. Meanwhile, RCB have reached 24/3 after four overs. 

• 30 Mar 2022, 09:46:41 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR LIVE score: What a twist

  Just when we thought things are in complete control for RCB, they find themselves three down with just 22 on the board. Sherfane Rutherford and David Willey are batting in the middle. 

• 30 Mar 2022, 09:43:13 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR: Dream start by KKR

  Tim Southee strikes in his first over as Faf du Plessis is caught at slips by Rahane on 5. Meanwhile, there's another wicket as Umesh Yadav picks his second of the match. Virat Kohli is caught-behind on 12. RCB are three down with 17 on the board. 

• 30 Mar 2022, 09:35:46 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR LIVE: Umesh Yadav provides KKR with a perfect start

  Umesh Yadav provides KKR with a perfect start as RCB lose Anuj Rawat on 0. Virat Kohli joins Faf du Plessis in the middle as the former RCB captain starts off with consecutive boundaries. RCB: 10/1 (1 over)

• 30 Mar 2022, 09:16:01 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR: Umesh Yadav hits a six; KKR all-out for 128

  First ball of the 19th over bowled by Akash Deep and Umesh Yadav starts off with a six. A full toss and Yadav's strength was enough to send the ball into the stands. The bowler then cleans up Yadav in the final ball of the over as KKR innings come to an end on 128. Yadav departs after scoring 18 (12), while Deep finishes with three wickets. 

• 30 Mar 2022, 09:08:48 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR: Inside edge and four

  Umesh Yadav somehow manages to add some runs on the scoreboard as the ball takes a thick inside-edge and races away for a four. Six runs come off the over bowled by Siraj. KKR: 110/9 (17 overs)

• 30 Mar 2022, 09:03:01 PM IST

  IPL, RCB vs KKR: Excellent over by Harshal

  Excellent over by Harshal Patel as three runs come off the over. KKR: 104/9 (16 overs)

• 30 Mar 2022, 08:58:40 PM IST

  IPL 2022, RCB vs KKR: Can Hasaranga complete a fifer? 

  Hasaranga picks his 3rd wicket as KKR go 9 down with just 101 on the board. Tim Southee is the man dismissed as he departs for 1. 

• 30 Mar 2022, 08:50:50 PM IST

  IPL 2022, KKR vs RCB: Big wicket

  Harshal Patel gets the big wicket of Andre Russell. The all-rounder is caught-behind on 25 (18). What a way to set-up Russell, four dots and the fifth ball he goes for a wild drive and gets an edge. Smart cricket by Harshal. KKR: 99/8 (14 overs)

• 30 Mar 2022, 08:45:31 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR LIVE score: Are you enjoying the Russell show

  Andre Russell is dictating the proceedings, despite KKR being seven down. He smashes Shahbaz Ahmed for two massive sixes as 16 runs come off the over. KKR reach 99/7 after 13 overs.

• 30 Mar 2022, 08:39:24 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR IPL 2022 Live Updates: The wickets keep coming for RCB

  The wickets keep coming for RCB and this time it is Sam Billings, who'll take the long walk back to the dugout. Harshal Patel pitches it short and the batter gets a top edge while trying to pull as the ball lands safely in Kohli's hands. KKR: 83/7 (12 overs)

• 30 Mar 2022, 08:34:02 PM IST

  IPL 2022, RCB vs KKR: Russell power

  Hasaranga offers a bit of flight and Russell gets down on his knee and muscles it over the mid-wicket fence. Can Russell get going as KKR reach 83/6 after 11 overs.

• 30 Mar 2022, 08:30:19 PM IST

  IPL 2022: All eyes Andre Russell

  All hopes will be on Andre Russell and he starts off with a boundary. Siraj bowls it short, outside off and the all-rounder cuts it over extra-cover for a four. KKR: 76/6 (10 overs)

• 30 Mar 2022, 08:25:48 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR: Two-in-two for Hasaranga

  Two-in-two for Wanindu Hasaranga. Sheldon Jackson is stumped on a golden duck. KKR: 67/6 (9 overs)

• 30 Mar 2022, 08:21:30 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR: More trouble for KKR

  More trouble for KKR as Wanindu Hasaranga strikes again in his second over. Sunil Narine is the man dismissed as he walks back to the pavilion after scoring 12 (8). KKR: 67/5 (8.5 overs)

• 30 Mar 2022, 08:15:52 PM IST

  IPL 2022: Akash Deep leaks runs

  A decent over from Kolkata Knight Riders' perspective as Akash Deep concedes 12 runs in his over. He has so far given away 35 runs and picked two wickets in the three overs he has bowled so far. KKR: 58/4 (8 overs)

• 30 Mar 2022, 08:10:33 PM IST

  IPL: KKR on backfoot

  KKR on backfoot as they are 4 down with just 46 on the board. Shreyas Iyer is the last batter dismissed as he was caught on 13 (10). Wanindu Hasaranga gets his name in the wicket list as he scalps in his very first over of the contest. 

• 30 Mar 2022, 08:06:27 PM IST

  IPL 2022, RCB vs KKR: End of powerplay

  We are extremely sorry for the delay in updates. Coming back to the match, the powerplay overs are done and KKR have lost Venkatesh Iyer 10 (14), Ajinkya Rahane 9 (10). 

  What happened in the final powerplay over?

  Nitish Rana joins captain Ajinkya Rahane in the middle and the left-handed batter starts off with a SIX. Meanwhile, Akash Deep oversteps while delivering his third delivery and Rana makes the most out of the free-hit. He smashes the ball square of the wicket for a four. But Rana fails to go long and he is caught by David Willey in the same over as KKR add 44/3 in 6 overs.

• 30 Mar 2022, 07:11:44 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR: Pitch report by Morne Morkel

  “The wicket looks a lot drier than the first game, not as much live grass on the surface. I still feel it's going to be a good wicket. The boundary size isn't that big, straight is pretty small. If Kolkata can get a good base upfront and Andre Russell can come in, he is definitely going to clear and hit some big sixes here. I'll definitely bowl first. It does get wet here, quite tricky to control.”

• 30 Mar 2022, 07:06:19 PM IST

  IPL, RCB vs KKR: Playing XIs

  Kolkata Knight Riders: 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: 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

• 30 Mar 2022, 07:01:26 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR: Du Plessis win toss

  RCB win toss, opt to bowl. 

• 30 Mar 2022, 06:54:56 PM IST

  KKR vs RCB: Bangalore all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga on the clash

  “RCB franchise is always good, I played the second half last year. KKR is a good team, they have Shreyas Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine. They have big names, we are ready for the challenge. We played the previous game in the same venue. When we bowled in the second innings, there was dew. Sometimes it's really hard to bowl, but that's the challenge in cricket.”

• 30 Mar 2022, 06:50:28 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR: Knight Riders player Sam Billings speaks ahead of the match

  “Great win against a very good team in CSK. It was more about adapting to conditions, it wasn't a regular Wankhede pitch. That's going to be the challenge throughout the tournament in the four different venues, who'll be the best team to adapt game-on-game. We'll have to do the same again at a new venue that I haven't been before. The real good thing (in the previous game) was we started each phase of the game brilliantly. With the ball, Umesh Yadav has been outstanding every time he gets an opportunity in the IPL. I see him being a real weapon for us and hopefully he can make some inroads into that powerful batting line-up today. He (Ramesh Kumar) is a great story, you'll see a lot more about him in the future. That is the amazing thing about IPL, finds talent in every corner of this amazing country. He's improved hugely. His hero is Sunil Narine and he has followed him around like a shadow. It's great to see him develop and other youngsters develop due to this tournament.”

• 30 Mar 2022, 06:48:20 PM IST

  IPL 2022: KKR leave for the venue

  Visuals of Kolkata Knight Riders players leaving for the venue. 

• 30 Mar 2022, 06:40:30 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR: Kohli's stats against Knight Riders

  Virat Kohli on many occasions have built some big partnership against the Kolkata Knight Riders. In total, the former RCB skipper has been part of three 100-plus stand against the opponent. 

  Will we see something similar from the 'King' tonight?

• 30 Mar 2022, 06:30:22 PM IST

  IPL 2022, KKR vs RCB: DK talks about his goals

  A late blitz by Dinesh Karthik helped RCB breach the 200-run-mark the other night. The wicketkeeper-batter scored an unbeaten 32 off 14 balls, which featured three boundaries and the same number of maximums.

  "My aim is to hit as many boundaries as I can in the middle order. It is always a challenge, but it's an interesting one for everybody."

  "My role is to achieve whatever we can in the backend of the game and try to do whatever is required for the team, either setting a target or helping win the game. So, that is what I will be focussing on," said Karthik on the 'Inside RCB' show on Star Sports.

• 30 Mar 2022, 06:23:32 PM IST

  IPL, RCB vs KKR: Field dimensions

  The DY Patil Stadium, the venue for the contest, has big boundaries square of the wicket, and the length decreases as we move straight. 

• 30 Mar 2022, 06:20:23 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR: Predicted XIs

  We are less than an hour for the much-awaited toss. Here's our predicted XI from the clash:

  RCB: Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey, Harshal Patel, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj

  KKR: Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer (c), Sam Billings, Andre Russell, Sheldon Jackson (wk), Sunil Narine, Shivam Mavi, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy

• 30 Mar 2022, 06:03:23 PM IST

  KKR vs RCB: What happened the last time around

  The last time KKR and RCB did battle was during the Eliminator last year, in which Kolkata knocked out Bangalore in Kohli's last match as captain. With three balls remaining, KKR secured a close and thrilling win, cementing a place in the second Qualifier. 

• 30 Mar 2022, 05:56:03 PM IST

  KKR vs RCB Live: Iyer vs Du Plessis in a battle of captaincy acumen

  Two new skippers in Shreyas Iyer and Faf du Plessis will battle for the captaincy bragging rights. While du Plessis has the experience of leading an international team, Iyer is looked upon as a potential future India captain. The IPL will go a long way in proving whether Iyer is meant for the top job or not. Whatever everyone has made of his captaincy so far, earlier with DC and now with KKR, there is promise.

• 30 Mar 2022, 05:50:16 PM IST

  IPL KKR vs RCB Live: All eyes on Kohli to convert his start

  Virat Kohli showed shades of his destructive self against Punjab Kings playing a crucial-41 run knock. And while he was to an extent overshadowed by his captain Faf du Plessis's brilliance, Kohli was slowly coming into his elements. Can he continue the same form against KKR? Well, Kohli and RCB fans surely would hope so.

• 30 Mar 2022, 05:40:17 PM IST

  KKR vs RCB Live Score IPL: Venue advantage for KKR?

  Barring Mumbai Indians, no other IPL team will have any home advantage this year. But KKR can find happiness in the fact that they have not lost at the DY Patil Stadium. In both matches KKR have played at this venue, they are yet to lose a match and will be aiming for a hat-trick against RCB tonight.

• 30 Mar 2022, 05:35:12 PM IST

  KKR vs RCB, IPL Live Score: Karthik can give Dhoni company with incredible landmark

  MS Dhoni and Dinesh Karthik are the two most experienced wicketkeepers playing the IPL 2022, and tonight, DK has the chance to join Dhoni in an illustrious list of players. The RCB wicketkeeper is three away from affecting 150 dismissals in the IPL and if he gets there, he will become only the second WK after Dhoni to get to this landmark.

• 30 Mar 2022, 05:30:08 PM IST

  KKR vs RCB Live: Ajinkya Rahane on the verge of joining elite batting list

  Having found a fresh lease of life, Ajinkya Rahane moved to KKR and started off in blazing manner scoring 44 off 34 balls in the opener. For someone has been let go off India's vice-captaincy and subsequently dropped from the team, this is Rahane's time to prove his detractors wrong. And he can quickly jump on the road to redemption. He needs 15 runs to become the 5th Indian batter to score 4000 IPL runs after MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina.

• 30 Mar 2022, 05:25:19 PM IST

  RCB vs KKR Live Score: KKR's bowling vs RCB's batting

  The way KKR bowled against Chennai Super Kings, you knew that this was a special unit. However, RCB boasts a stronger batting unit than CSK and whether KKR's bowlers will be able to lift their game against the likes of Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli remains to be seen.