IPL 2022 Highlights, LSG vs RCB Eliminator: Bangalore beat Lucknow by 14 runs, to meet Rajasthan in Qualifier 2

What a finish for the RCB! An incredible unbeaten innings from Rajat Patidar (112* off 54 balls), along with Dinesh Karthik (37* off 23 balls) powered RCB to a strong score against Lucknow Super Giants in Kolkata.

It keeps getting worse for LSG. Avesh had bowled two dot balls, but he pitches it too short and Quinton de Kock fails to carry it behind the stumps.

RCB 205/4 in 19.4 overs

Karthik brings RCB's 200 with a four straight over the bowler's head. 4 balls remaining

RCB should be expecting at least 210 here.

Rajat Patidar has now slammed a six over deep midwicket.

UPDATE: ANOTHER FOUR! This time, he scoops it over fine leg. Phew!

RCB 194/4 in 19 overs

Is someone even keeping the count of boundaries now? There seems to be one every ball now. Another four for Karthik as he moves to 29 off 17 balls.

RCB 183/4 in 18.3 overs

And Karthik strikes straightaway. That is going to hurt the bowler, Dushmantha Chameera. Karthik lofts a fuller delivery from Chameera over deep midwicket. He moves to 25 off 16 balls.

RCB 179/4 in 18.2 overs

Dinesh Karthik takes a review for an LBW decision and survives! There was a faint nick off the toe-end of his bat.

What a knock from Rajat Patidar. He brings his century in merely 49 balls!

And what a way to bring it. He goes the aerial route and slams a maximum over deep midwicket.

2 overs remaining. RCB 173/4

15 runs from Avesh Khan's over, as RCB move to 165/4. Three overs remaining

Two more fours for Karthik! First, towards deep extra cover and second over wicketkeeper's head. It was raining water droplets about two hours ago, now it's raining boundaries at Eden Gardens!

First four for Dinesh Karthik on his 11th ball as he goes over cover!

Rajat Patidar is currently playing on 92 off 44 deliveries. A one-man show for RCB so far!

6, 4, 6, 4, 6! 27 RUNS OFF THE OVER! Rajat Patidar, ladies and gentlemen!

RCB reach the 150-run mark with four overs to go!

150/4 in 16 overs

This time, it's Rajit Patidar who has been dropped at deep midwicket. Worse, it's a four!

RCB 134/4 in 15.3 overs

Rajat Patidar has smashed a length ball from Bishnoi brilliantly over the midwicket for a maximum.

Another tight over from Mohsin has he concedes only 5.

The last two overs have fetched only 7 runs for RCB.

RCB 123/4 in 15 overs

KL Rahul has dropped Dinesh Karthik on 2! Is this going to be the game-changing moment?

A successful over from Ravi Bishnoi as he takes a wicket and concedes only 2.

RCB 117/4 in 14 overs

KL Rahul opts for a review for an LBW decision against Dinesh Karthik

Update: Umpire's call! Karthik survives.

Wicket no.4, right after the timeout. Mahipal Lomror falls on 14. Soft dismissal, this, as Lomror looks to clear the fielder at cover but hands an easy catch to KL Rahul.

RCB 115/4 in 13.1 overs

RCB need a partnership and even though Rajat Patidar is flirting with danger, he has played a crucial knock thus far. The batter stays unbeaten on 63, while Lomror is batting on 14.

It was a difficult chance for Mohsin Khan at short third man, though. Patidar goes for an ambitious pull but gets a thick outside edge. as the ball sails through the third man boundary for a four.

RCB 115/3

A short-pitched delivery down the leg side and Lomror gets under it and times it to perfection towards fine leg.

Update: ANOTHER FOUR! This time towards third man! Expensive over from Chameera as he concedes 15.

RCB 106/3 in 12 overs

This one was risky, but as they say - High risks, high rewards! Patidar leaves his stumps opened and it was almost a yorker length, but the batter manages to time it brilliantly over the cover for a boundary.

RCB 97/3 in 11.3 overs