RCB vs RR, IPL 2021 highlights: Padikkal century, Kohli fifty guide RCB to a 10-wicket win

Royal Challengers Bangalore defeat Rajasthan Royals by 10 wickets. Padikkal scored a phenomenal 52-ball 101 while skipper Virat Kohli returned unbeaten on 72 off 47 balls. Fourth straight win for RCB.

Mustafizur to Paddikal - FOUR! What a terrific way to bring up his maiden IPL ton. Padikkal becomes only the 5th centurion for RCB. He is now the 6th player to score a century against Rajasthan Royals.

The Royals look completely helpless now. Shor ball and Kohli pulls it flat over deep midwicket for a maximum.

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FOUR! Third one from Kohli. Slower and fuller one from Sakariya at the leg stump. Kohli flicks it past short fine for a boundary.

Just the second boundary for Kohli. Short ball, outside off. The RCB skipper shuffles and pulls beautifully through the gap between deep backward square leg and deep mid-wicket.

10 0vers gone and RCB are moving ahead brilliantly in the 178-run chase. 100 partnership comes up between Virat Kohli (26*) and Devdutt Padikkal (80*). This is the 9th century partnership for the opening wicket for RCB in IPL. RCB: 107/0 after 10 overs.

Devdutt Padikkal is on fire and the Rajasthan Royals bowlers seem to have no answers to this onslaught. Back to back maximums off Riyan Parag's bowling and RCB are 96 for no loss after 9 overs.

Riyan Parag to Padikkal - FOUR! Brings up the fifty in style. His 6th IPL fifty and 2nd against Rajasthan Royals.

All-rounder Riyan Parag comes into the attack after the strategic time-out. He would look to break the partnership between Kohli and Padikkal.

FOUR! Shorter delivery from Tewatia, moving outside off. Padikkal cuts it fine through right of sweeper cover.

This is the 4th fifty partnership for the opening wicket for RCB against RR.

Last was in 2013 between Dilshan and Gayle. The pair scored 53 in that innings at Bengaluru. This is also the 5th fifty partnership between the pair in IPL.

What a shot this. Absolute beauty. Length ball, outside off and Padikkal clips it over the long-off boundary for a fantastic maximum. Excellent use of the extra pace by Padikkal

FOUR! RCB openers enjoying batting against the RR bowlers. Fuller delivery from Mustafizur outside the off stump. Padikkal walks across and flicks it past shot fine for a boundary.

Virat Kohli slams a boundary off the final ball of the 4th over and RCB scorecard reads 39/0 after 4 overs. An expensive over as Chris Morris concedes 15 runs.

Devdutt Padikkal is looking in the right groove and frame of mind. Two boundaries off Shreyas Gopal and now two consecutive fours more off Morris. He's gotten a start to get to 23 off 13 balls. RCB not wasting any time.

SIX! Brilliant use of the feet and a cracking shot. Length ball, Kohli moves down the ground and lofts it over mid-on for an 82 meter six.

RCB openers Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal are out to bat. Shreyas Gopal open the attack for Rajasthan Royals.

Shreyas Gopal scored 7 runs off the last three balls as Rajasthan Royals post 177 for 9. Royal Challengers Bangalore need 178 to win.

Harshal Patel brings up the last over and begins with 2 wickets in the first two balls. Gets Chris Morris caught by Yuzvendra Chahal and then removes Chetan Sakariya on for a Golden Duck. RR: 170/9 after 19.2 overs

WICKET! Rahul Tewatia's brilliant 23-ball 40 blitz comes to an end. Mohammed Siraj gets his third wicket. RR: 170/7 after 19 overs

Brilliant Shot! Overpitched delivery, wide outside off. Tewatia stretches his arms and slams it over cover.

Cracking shot from Morris. Knee-height full toss and Morris muscles it over long-on for a MAXIMUM! RR: 157/6 after 18 overs.

FOUR! A full toss delivery from Harshal Patel and Tewatia slices it between point and short third for a boundary.