DONE AND DUSTED! RCB beat RR by 8 wickets.

The Chase-master is in his zone now and slamming the boundaries in the easiest way possible.

Another boundary from Kohli as now he is toying with the field and send the ball into the gaps with total ease.

WHAT A SHOT! Full and Kohli dances down the ground to drive it straight for a boundary.

Excellent running between the wickets, Kohli had to run for the danger end but he didn't hesitate for a second,

BOWLED! Padikkal tries to shuffle but Archer aced him with the yorker. Padikkal departs for 63.

Short from Archer and Padikkal gets enough room to through his hands at it and cut it for a boundary

Kohli takes an easy single to complete his first fifty of IPL 2020 after underwhelming performances in first three games.

CLASS! The skipper dances down the ground and plays it straight for a maximum.

Kohli is getting back in touch and the shot was proof of that. Little in his zone and Kohli lofts it over covers for a maximum.

CHEEKY! Padikkal gets a delicate cut to the ball as it races away for a boundary. Padikkal continues to shine in IPL 2020 as he reaches his third fifty.

Excellent over from Tewatia, only five runs from it.

Short from Tewatia and Kohli decides to punish it. The skipper shifts himself on backfoot and slams it through square leg for a boundary.

CLASSIC KOHLI STUFF! Little bit of room and Kohli times it extremely well for a boundary through extra covers.

ELEGANT! Short from Curran and this Padikkal drives it over covers for a boundary.

Back of length delivery from Curran and Padikkal shifts his weight well to guide for a boundary through short fine-leg.

Half-tracker googly from Gopal and Kohli accepts the gift and slam it over deep fine-leg for a boundary. His first boundary of IPL 2020, this will surely release some pressure from Kohli. 

Poor fielding from Gopal, as the ball was on the pads and Padikkal just guides it fine but Gopal couldn't reach the ball and it races away for a boundary.

Since 2018 -- 25 runs, 13 balls, three dismissals

Finch misses the sweep shot and the ball hits the pad. Steve Smith opts for a review and the ball-tracking confirms that it's hitting the stumps. 

Angles it down well towards the leg side. Finch shuffles and pulls it through square leg for a boundary

Picks up the length ball impressively! Down off side and he punches it over midwicket for a boundary

Just flicks it off his pads, elegantly, over deep mid-wicket for a six

Short ball, down off side and Finch throws his hand to slice it over point for a boundary

In all T20s -- 105 runs, 78 balls, three dismissals

Devdutt Padikkal and Finch are at the crease. Devdutt Padikkal is on strike. Jofra Arche opens the attack for Rajasthan

"It is very humid. Playing after six months in this humidity. We thought they would get 170 but restricting them to 155 is good. I’m very happy with the way the ball has been coming out from my hand. When I came to bowl in the third over, I realized that it’s a slow wicket and didn’t go to my googlies a lot. I realised that I’m dropping a few in international cricket, so I’m working on it (catching). Not worried about the Purple Cap, the whole team is just focused on winning the trophy for RCB. One boundary is a bit shorter at one end, so bowling from that side will be tougher. We need a good partnership at the beginning."

It was a good recovery from Rajasthan Royals. They were 31 for three inside the powerplays with Buttler out for 22, Smith for 5 and Samson for 4. But the pair of Mahipal Lomror and Robin Uthappa carved out a gritty 39-run stand before the former stitched a 35-run stand with Riyan Parag. Lomror hit three sixes and a boundary in his 39-ball 47 to keep Rajastha's scoreboard ticking. In the end, a 40-run partnership off 20 balls by Tewatia and Archer guided Rajasthan to 154 for six. 

Meanwhile, Kohli was spot on with his captaincy. He set up an aggressive field when Saini was introduced into the attack and then brought in Chahal to get rid off Samson. And when Zampa was taken to the boundaries, he immediately switched to Dube who conceded four runs in his only over. 

Impressive timing this one! It was just a flick of the wrist from above waist high down the off side. He shuffled across and dispatches it over backward square leg.

NASTY! Beamer from Saini and it hurts Tewatia as he looks in immense pain.

Slower one from Udana as Archer waits for it and slams it hard over mid-wicket for a FLAT six.

Saini misses the yorker length as Archer gets a thick edge on the full toss and the ball races away for a boundary.

SMART! Tewatia just uses the pace of the bowl to flick it over mid-wicket for a flat-six.

Full and wide from Chahal as Lomror tries to slice it over mid-wicket but misses the proper connection as Padikkal takes an easy catch.

Lomror gets down on his knees to reach the ball as he swings the bat hard for a 91 meter six on mid-on.

Short ball and Parag tries to slap it but gets a fielder a long-on in Aaron Finch

HUGE! Lomror dances down the ground to reach the ball as he lofts it over long-on for a big six.

POWERFUL! It was full from Zampa and Parag plays it straight down the ground with brute power for a boundary.

Robin decides to play it with spin and lofts it straight down the ground and founds a fielder. Udana takes a good catch to end Uthappa innings

Mahipal clears his front leg to make room for himself and slams it straight for a boundary.

In the slot and there it goes for a six. Lomror gets down on his knees and just smashes it hard for a much-needed maximum.

In the air and Gurkeerat tries his level best to reach towards the ball but it landed safe and reaches the boundary

Excellent from Chahal as he caught and bowl the pocket dynamo. It was a tough catch as the Third umpire didn't find any evidence regarding the ball hitting the ground while taking the catch.

MASSIVE BLOW! Jos looked in touch today but RCB's strike bowler Navdeep Saini did the business for them and send him back to pavilion.

Off to the mark with a boundary on the very first ball. Half volley and Samson doesn't miss those.

Slower one and Smith tries to play a slightly wide ball and gets an edge to the stumps.

Slower one and Buttler picks it well to dispatch it for a biggie.

Jos shuffles and outsmarts the batsman to get back into the line of the ball to sweep it for a boundary.

Isuru misses the line this time and bowls too straight as Smith just guides it into the gap for a boundary through deep fine leg.

On the pads and Buttler glances it through fine leg to get off to the mark with a boundary.

Jos Buttler and Steve Smith to open the innings for RR. While Isuru Udana to start the proceedings with the new ball.

Big game for Kohli after dismissal show in the first three games. He likes chasing and today might be his day.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers(w), Shivam Dube, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Washington Sundar, Isuru Udana, Navdeep Saini, Adam Zampa, Yuzvendra Chahal

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Jos Buttler(w), Steven Smith(c), Sanju Samson, Robin Uthappa, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Mahipal Lomror, Tom Curran, Shreyas Gopal, Jofra Archer, Jaydev Unadkat

Rajasthan Royals skipper Steve Smith wins the toss and opts to bat against Royal Challengers Bangalore

All eyes will be on Jos The BOSS in the mega clash at Abu Dhabi.

Rajasthan Royals received a huge boost as Ben Stokes has left New Zealand for the UAE to join the RR squad. According to reports, he will join the side after completing a seven-day quarantine upon reaching UAE.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of IPL 2020 on indiatvnews. It's Match 15: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals - the first of the IPL double-header weekend!