Highlights, IPL 2020: KL Rahul, Chris Gayle power KXIP to 8-wicket win over RCB
RCB vs KXIP, IPL 2020: Hello and welcome to our coverage of RCB vs KXIP live IPL match from Sharjah. Kings XI Punjab defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by eight wickets in a must-win Indian Premier League match on Thursday. Skipper Virat Kohli scored 48 off 39 balls as RCB posted 171 for six after electing to bat. Chasing the total, KL Rahul (61 not out) and Chris Gayle (53) smashed fifties, while Mayank Agarwal too chipped in with a 25-ball 45 as KXIP scored 177 for two in 20 overs to record only their second win this season. For KXIP, Murugan Ashwin (2/23) and Mohammed Shami (2/45) did most of the damage.
KXIP beat RCB by 8 wickets
23.01 IST: Chahal to Pooran, SIX! The southpaw charges down the ground and slams the full toss for a six to finish off the game in style as KXIP beat RCB by 8 wickets.
22.56 IST: Chahal to Rahul, RUN OUT! Some anti-climax in-store at Sharjah as KXIP need 1 off the last ball.
22.54 IST: Gayle to Udana, SINGLE! KXIP need just 2 runs from the last over
22.41 IST: Sundar to Gayle, SIX! UNIVERSE BOSS is in mood now as he slams this over long-on for a biggie.
22.35 IST: Siraj to Gayle, SIX! Gayle-storm arrives in Sharjah. The decision to give the ball to Siraj is not working in Kohli's favour.
22.34 IST: Siraj to Gayle, FOUR! In the slot and Gayle slams it straight down the ground for a maximum.
22.20 IST: Sundar to Gayle, SIX! The southpaw shuffles a bit and sweeps it over deep square leg for a maximum.
21.19 IST: Sundar to Gayle, SIX! Overpitched and the Universe Boss slams it straight down the ground for a maximum.
21.17 IST: Siraj to Rahul, SIX! Back to back sixes, same ball same result but this time over long-on.
22.16 IST: Siraj to Rahul, SIX! MASSIVE! Length ball in the slot and Rahul slams it out of the park over deep mid-wicket.
22.11 IST: Sudar to Rahul, SINGLE! Excellent tight over from the offie only four runs from it.
21.59 IST: Chahal to Mayank, OUT! BOWLED! This time Mayank tries to play it over mid-wicket but Chahal hits the bulls eye.
21.58 IST: Chahal to Mayank, SIX! In the slot and Mayank slams it straight down the ground for a maximum.
21.54 IST: Siraj to Mayank, FOUR! These two are not stopping for anyone as Mayank slices it over point for a boundary.
21.48 IST: Udana to Mayank, SIX! The batsman charges down a bit and launches it over long-on for a maximum.
21.40 IST: Saini to Rahul, SIX! Back of a length delivery and Rahul pull it over mid-wicket for a six.
21.38 IST: Chahal to Mayank, FOUR! Another boundary as Mayank drives this one over covers in the gap for a boundary
21.36 IST: Chahal to Mayank, SIX! LOVELY! The batsman waits for it and drives it over extra covers for a maximum.
21.31 IST: Morris to Rahul SIX! The bowler hits the deck hard but Rahul was ready for it as he pulls it for a maximum.
21.27 IST: Saini to Rahul, FOUR! On the pads and Rahul just guides it fine for a boundary.
21.24 IST: Morris to Mayank, DOT BALL! Brilliant first over from the lanky pacer only one run from it.
* Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul are back for the chase. Chris Morris to start the proceedings with new ball
21.06 IST: Shami to Morris, SIX! On the pads and Morris finishes off in style with a wrist flick. RCB 171/6 in 20 overs against KXIP.
21.05 IST: Shami to Morris, SIX! Slower one and Morris makes room for himself and slams it over long-off for a maximum.
21.03 IST: Shami to Udana, SIX! BRAVE! Short ball and Udana charges down the ground to slap it over mid-wicket for a cracking six.
21.02 IST: Shami to Morris, FOUR! Excellent yorker from the bowler but Morris scoops it beautifully over fine leg for a boundary.
20.59 IST: Jordan to Morris, SIX! Short ball and Morris just guides it over point for a much needed six.
20.55 IST: Shami to Kohli, OUT! MASSIVE BLOW! Slower bouncer does the trick as Kohli miss judges the pace and gets a glove to it and Rahul takes a good catch.
20.52 IST: Shami to De Villiers, OUT! ABD tries to slice it over long-off but didn't connect it well as Hooda takes an easy catch.
20.44 IST: Jordan to Dube, OUT! Short ball and Dube tries to pull it but gets a top edge as KL Rahul takes a running catch with gloves on.
20.36 IST: Bishnoi to Dube, SIX! Back to Back, in the slot and Dubey slams it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
20.35 IST: Bishnoi to Dube, SIX! The southpaw switches to backfoot and slams it over long-on to send it out of the park.
20.30 IST: Jordan to Kohli, SINGLE! Excellent tight over from Jordan, only six runs from it. Time Out
20.17 IST: Ashwin to Sundar, OUT! Washington tries to launch it for a biggie but doesn't get a proper connection to it as Jordan takes an easy catch.
20.12 IST: Washington to Sundar, FOUR! On the pads and the southpaw guides it on the fine leg for a boundary.
20.00 IST: Ashwin to Finch, OUT! CASTLED! The Aussie tries to defend it but gets beaten by the spin.
19.56 IST: Bishnoi to Kohli, FOUR! Short ball and Kohli slams it over square leg into the gap for a boundary.
19.51 IST: Arshdeep to Kohli, FOUR! CLASSIC KOHLI! Little bit of width and VK drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.
19.48 IST: Arshdeep to Padikkal, OUT! Slower one does the trick and Padikkal plays it directly into Pooran's hands.
19.46 IST: Shami to Padikkal, SIX! The southpaw uses the pace of the ball and flicks it over square-leg for a maximum.
19.41 IST: Arshdeep to Padikkal, FOUR! On the pads and the southpaw flicks it over square leg for a boundary.
19.36 IST: Shami to Finch, FOUR! In his arc and Finch places it straight down the ground for a lovely boundary.
19.32 IST: Maxwell to Finch, SIX! Too full from Maxwell and his national team skipper punishes it as he slams it for the first six of the night.
* SURPRISE SURPRISE Glenn Maxwell to start the proceedings with new ball
* Aaron Finch and Devdutt Padikkal to open the innings for RCB
19.08 IST: Playing XI of KXIP is out:
Kings XI Punjab (Playing XI): Chris Gayle, KL Rahul(w/c), Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Deepak Hooda, Chris Jordan, Murugan Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh
19.05 IST: Playing XI of RCB is out:
Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers(w), Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Chris Morris, Isuru Udana, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal
19.00 IST: Skipper Virat Kohli wins toss and opts to bat first against Kings XI Punjab
18.30 IST: Virat Kohli's RCB will been keen to take revenge of previous defeat from KXIP
18.15 IST: Hello and welcome to our live blog of RCB vs KXIP live IPL match from Sharjah.
