IPL 2020, Match 3: Padikkal-De Villiers fifties, Chahal's exploits help RCB conquer SRH

Yuzvendra Chahal was the Man of the Match with his three-wicket burst in the middle overs that helped RCB bounce back to defeat SRH by 10 runs in their opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 in Dubai. 

Devdutt Padikkal scored a fifty in his maiden RCB and IPL appearance. Together with Aaron Finch, the opening pair stitched a 90-run stand. 

It was Vijay Shankar who finally came up with a breakthrough for the SRH, breaking the 90-run partnership in the 11th over. While trying to switch gears, an inside edge off a Shankar delivery was enough to dislodge Padikkal's stumps. 

RCB skipper Virat Kohli's stay in the middle didn't last long as he managed 14 off 13 balls before T Natarajan sent him back to the dugout.

AB de Villiers smashed a 51-run knock to power RCB to 163 for five in 20 overs.

Chasing the target, SRH lost David Warner was unfortunately was run out at the non-striker's end off an attempted boundary shot played by Jonny Bairstow. However, after the dismissal, the England opener combined with Manish Pandey to revive SRH.

Just when the SRH were approaching the three-digit mark, leg-spinner Chahal cut short Pandey's stay in the middle, sending him back in the 12th over with the scorecard reading 89/2.

Chahal's triple-wicket burst put SRH in deep trouble, with 29 runs still needed for victory. But they collapsed spectacularly and were all out for 153 in 19.4 overs.