The former South African skipper provided the much needed final flourish with a 51-run innings off 30 balls to take RCB to 163 for five.
Displaying a range of shots and confidence in striking the ball hard and clean, the 20-year-old scored a 42-ball 56 to help Royal Challengers Bangalore post 163 for 5 against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The 19-year-old Garg (12) and 20-year-old Sharma (7) couldn't grab the opportunity as the former was bowled while trying to scoop the ball past the keeper and the latter fell prey to a terrible mix-up with Rashid Khan.
Playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Marsh was handed the ball by skipper David Warner to bowl the fifth over but he could bowl only four deliveries.
Virat Kohli, however, failed to make an impact with the bat as he departed after scoring just 14 off 13 balls, falling to T Natarajan.
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Chahal's three-wicket burst had revived RCB with an immature middle order to be removed.
Following his 42-ball 56, Padikkal received accolades for his brilliant show from all corners of the cricket fraternity, including BCCI president Sourav Ganguly.
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Royals on Monday evening, however, haved a sigh of relief as captain Steve Smith was declared fit to play the opener after poassing the concussion test.
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