Live Score
Cricket Teams
Cricket Players
Highlights, IPL 2018, Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: RCB thrash KXIP by 10 wickets
Get highlights of Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, here. RCB thrashed KXIP by 10 wickets to stay alive in IPL 2018.
In what was the final Indian Premier League 2018 (IPL 2018) game at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, Kings XI Punjab were thrashed by Royal Challengers Bangalore by 10 wickets tonight. Kings XI Punjab had an extremely poor outing after being asked to bat. The home team were bowled out for 88 in only 15.1 overs with only three of their batsmen reaching double figures. Then captain Virat Kohli and Parthiv Patel joined hands to earn a 10-wicket win for Royal Challengers Bangalore, keeping themselves alive in the tournament. Get highlights of Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, here. (Live streaming | Scorecard)
22:35 hrs IST: Hope you enjoyed the coverage. Thanks for joining in
22:32 hrs IST: While RCB have won two games on the trot, KXIP have now lost three consecutive games
22:30 hrs IST: What a superlative performance from Royal Challengers to keep themselves alive in the tournament
22:26 hrs IST: RCB thrash KXIP by 10 wickets
22:24 hrs IST: Just 2 needed off 72! Both Kohli and Patel in 40s
22:22 hrs IST: Beautifully played for a four and RCB need just 4 off 74
22:19 hrs IST: Just 10 needed now off 78 deliveries! What a comprehensive performance this has been for RCB. Where were they since the beginning of IPL 2018?
22:17 hrs IST: The RCB openers are only dealing in boundaries now
22:15 hrs IST: This will likely be a 10-wicket win
22:13 hrs IST: With absolutely no pressure to bat, Kohli and Patel have both entered the 30s
22:10 hrs IST: What a six by Kohli! RCB are just need 23 off 84 balls
22:06 hrs IST: Three fours from that Mohit Sharma over and RCB are 54/0 after 5 overs
22:02 hrs IST: After four overs, RCB are 39/0
21:58 hrs IST: Miscued shot by Kohli and Finch drops him! Not really a costly mistake as RCB would anyway likely cruise to the target
21:55 hrs IST: Patel and Kohli are toying with the bowlers
21:52 hrs IST: Now Kohli gets into the act! Six! And now a four
21:50 hrs IST: Patel is turning it on, three boundaries from him. Virat Kohli is the silent partner so far
21:45 hrs IST: After 1 over, RCB are 9/0
21:40 hrs IST: And we are back. Virat Kohli is opening with Parthiv Patel and R Ashwin has the ball in his hand
21:30 hrs IST: RCB need just 89 to win this game and keep their chances of making the playoffs. We will be back shortly
21:26 hrs IST: This is the lowest total in IPL history in Indore
21:22 hrs IST: OUT! The third run out has brought about the end of KXIP who have been dismissed for 88
21:19 hrs IST: Umesh Yadav has finished with brilliant figures of 3/23 off his four overs
21:16 hrs IST: OUT! That is another run out and Kings XI are nine wickets down.Mohit Sharma has been run out for 3
21:15 hrs IST: It has been 17 balls since KXIP last got a boundary. The last one was Aaron Finch hitting a six off Moeen Ali
21:14 hrs IST: 97 is the lowest total in Indore in IPL history. Will KXIP cross that?
21:12 hrs IST: Umesh Yadav gets another as Andrew Tye departs for a duck! KXIP are eight down
21:10 hrs IST: KXIP are 78/7 after 12 overs
21:07 hrs IST: This has been a very poor batting display from Kings XI Punjab
21:05 hrs IST: OUT! KXIP lose their seventh wicket! Ashwin has been run out for 0 after facing only one delivery!
21:03 hrs IST: Captain R Ashwin comes to the crease as KXIP are six down
21:01 hrs IST: Moeen Ali gets his man! Finch is caught by Kohli for 26
20:56 hrs IST: Moeen Ali comes in to roll over his arm and his first ball is dispatched for a six by Finch
20:53 hrs IST: After 10 overs, KXIP are 65/5
20:50 hrs IST: Axar Patel is the new batsman in
20:48 hrs IST: KXIP are 61/5 after 8.5 overs and it is strategic time out
20:45 hrs IST: OUT! Mayank Agarwal departs for 2. KXIP are half their side down
20:43 hrs IST: Kings XI really need a good partnership now or a mediocre total won’t be much for Royal Challengers to chase down
20:40 hrs IST: After 8 overs, KXIP are 58/4 with Mayank Agarwal and Aaron Finch at the crease
20:37 hrs IST: Bowled! Chahal removes Stoinis for 2! Fourth wicket for RCB
20:35 hrs IST: Yuzvendra Chahal comes into the attack
20:33 hrs IST: Aaron Finch and Marcus Stoinis are two new batsmen at the crease
20:31 hrs IST: WOW! Three wickets in six balls for RCB!
20:29 hrs IST: Change in bowling and it is Mohammed Siraj and he removes Karun Nair for 1!
20:26 hrs IST: Short deliver, Gayle tried to go for the big one and is caught in deep square leg for 18! Yadav double strikes!
20:25 hrs IST: Karun Nair comes in to replace Rahul.
20:23 hrs IST: OUT! KL Rahul is caught while going for another six. Umesh Yadav gets his man. Rahul departs for 21
20:21 hrs IST: Rahul is turning into a six machine! Three sixes from him
20:19 hrs IST: Three boundaries off that Tim Southee over, all from the bat of Chris Gayle. He is turning it on against his former team
20:17 hrs IST: Four! Gayle now gets into the act. Short ball and he hammered it
20:15 hrs IST: Another short delivery and another pull for six by KL Rahul! KXIP 14/0 after three overs
20:12 hrs IST: SIX! And after 2 overs, KXIP are 7/0. Five dot balls by Tim Southee and then a six from the willow of Rahul
20:10 hrs IST: Incidentally, KXIP openers Gayle and Rahul used to open for RCB earlier
20:07 hrs IST: KXIP are 1/0 after 1 over
20:05 hrs IST: Edged and.. dropped! Parthiv Patel drops Chris Gayle when he was on 0! Will this prove costly?
20:00 hrs IST: And Umesh Yadav delivers the first ball of the match
19:58 hrs IST: The players have stepped out on to the field. Chris Gayle and KL Rahul will be opening for KXIP
19:55 hrs IST: If RCB win today, it will assure SRH of a top two spot
19:50 hrs IST: Meanwhile Ankit Rajpoot has replaced Barinder Sran in Kings XI Punjab
19:45 hrs IST: RCB have retained the same playing XI while KXIP have replaced the injured Mujeeb ur Rahman with Marcus Stoinis
19:40 hrs IST: Chase master Virat Kohli has opted to field. Is that advantage RCB? Well that has been the case for most teams except Sunrisers Hyderabad
19:37 hrs IST: The Virat Kohli led team have won only two out of their last five games
19:32 hrs IST: The news from the centre is that Royal Challengers Bangalore have won the toss and opted to bowl
19:29 hrs IST: If you wish to know about the scenarios of IPL 2018, which team will qualify, which will not, then click here
19:26 hrs IST: If Royal Challengers Bangalore lose tonight, they are out of contention for the playoffs while Kings XI Punjab will move closer to next week
19:21 hrs IST: Royal Challengers Bangalore on the other hand are seventh in the standings with only four wins and seven losses
19:16 hrs IST: Despite that, KXIP are still third in the standings behind Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings, who have already qualified for the last week of the tournament
19:12 hrs IST: Kings XI Punjab had started well in the tournament but have lost their way ever since. They have now lost four of their last five games including their last two
19:06 hrs IST: This is the final match of IPL 2018 to be played at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore
19:00 hrs IST: Hello and welcome to the live blog of an important IPL 2018 match between Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore
On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore need a win tonight to stay alive in the cash-rich event. Languishing in seventh spot, the Virat Kohli-led team have had only two wins in their last five games.
Out of 11 matches, the Royal Challengers Bangalore have won only four but lost eleven.
