RCB vs DD IPL Live Score: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Daredevils

Bangalore end their 2-match losing run and gain vital 2 points to climb up the ladder. Today was an entertaining day as in the first game, Punjab won a rain-hit affair with ease. The action continues tomorrow as there's another double-header. Firstly, Hyderabad will host Chennai at 1600 local (1030 GMT), which will be followed by Mumbai travelling to Jaipur to face Rajasthan at 2000 local (1430 GMT). Do join in for that. Cheers, folks!

AB de Villiers is handed the Man of the Match award. His blitzkrieg of 90, which came in 39 balls to be precise, ended any hopes Delhi had of defending the total they had on the board. A truly scintillating knock from the South African was on show tonight.

When a loss occurs, you'd like to look around and figure out where it went wrong, and then attempt to rectify it the next time. But, sometimes, you just have to raise your hands up and admit there was nothing you could do. The Delhi bowlers were unfortunate to be on the end of an onslaught from Mr. 360. There's nothing they could have really done. This is just a night they'd like to put behind them and focus on their next game. Spare a thought for Rishabh Pant though, the young man played a blinder in the first innings to help his side post 174 on the board, but all his hard work was eventually undone by the Protea master of destruction.

That's it! de Villiers 90* helps RCB beat DD by six wickets

You're not hearing this for the first time and you won't hear this for the last time for sure. Bangalore win, courtesy an AB de Villiers masterclass. Man has won the game all on his own. You knew he was feeling it the moment Quinton de Kock was run out comically and he walked out in the middle of the park. Was in red-hot form from the get-go. First smashed a quickfire fifty-partnership with Virat Kohli, then did the same with Corey Anderson and remained unbeaten to ensure his side got over the finish line with two overs to spare. What a player. You can only marvel at his brilliance.

T Boult to de Villiers, FOUR! What a shot to finish things off! Boult delivers it full and outside off, de Villiers strides forward and drills his drive through extra cover. It screams through and bisects the two fielders in the deep to reach the fence. BANGALORE WIN BY 6 WICKETS (WITH 12 BALLS TO SPARE)!

T Boult to de Villiers, FOUR! Boult switches to around the wicket and digs in a short ball on off. It's angled in and hence de Villiers leans back and lifts it over short third man for a boundary.

T Boult to M Singh, Full and on the pads, it's flicked in front of square leg for a single.

T Boult to de Villiers, Shortish and angling away from the batsman, AB goes on his back leg and steers it towards point for a run.

T Boult to M Singh, On a length and around off, Singh taps it down to cover-point and rotates the strike. Can AB finish it in two blows?

T Boult to M Singh, A low full toss on off, Mandeep forces it straight down the ground and takes a couple of runs.

C Morris to M Singh, A slow full toss on middle, dipping in, it's eased through square leg for a run. 12 needed more!

Physio called in. Let's hope there is nothing serious with Jason Roy. He is going off the field to receive some treatment.

C Morris to M Singh, FOUR! Mandeep is playing his shots. Attacks a length ball outside off and powers it down the ground. Roy from mid off gives the chase and tries to pull it back with a forward dive. Fails to do so and in the process has hurt himself.

C Morris to M Singh, Straighter in line, it's helped off the pads to wide mid on.

C Morris to de Villiers, Morris speeds in from around the wicket and serves a full toss around leg, de Villiers nudges it to fine leg for a single. Seems he won't be going for his century. The way he played this shot was an indication maybe. Could have smashed it but played it with gentle hands.

Chris Morris is cleaning the dirt from his spikes. A slight halt in play. Meanwhile, this is interesting. Bangalore need 18 for a win and de Villiers requires 20 for a century. Possible?

C Morris to M Singh, Back of a length delivery outside off, Mandeep guides it down to third man for a run. That's all that's needed.

C Morris to M Singh, Wide! Slips a full ball down the leg side, Singh tries to flick but misses.

C Morris to M Singh, SIX! That came off the top edge and went all the way! Morris angles in a good length delivery on middle, Mandeep swivels with the pull but it flies off the top edge and travels over the keeper for a maximum. Morris has a wry smile on his face. Cannot believe what happened!

T Boult to M Singh, Width offered outside off, Mandeep plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. One run added to the total.

Strategic break. 27 needed off 25 balls and Bangalore are in cruise control in spite of losing the wicket of Anderson. Meanwhile, Mandeep Singh has joined de Villiers in the middle.

OUT! Boult cleans up Anderson for 15. Chasing 175, RCB 148/4 in 15.5 overs

T Boult to C Anderson, OUT! Right through Corey and the stumps are broken. Boult keeps it very full and in the line of the stumps. It's released at 144.8 kph, Anderson tries to swing it over the leg side but misses to find his furniture disturbed.

T Boult to de Villiers, Comedy of errors! That should have been a run out but Gambhir has thrown it at the wrong end. A length ball outside off, de Villiers taps it down to point and initially turns down the run as Corey comes running down the track. The South African then takes off while the Kiwi also starts to return. Both are almost at the non-striker's end but Gambhir has a shy at the bowler's end. No match awareness. Gauti is down on his haunches in frustration. Kohli is having a good laugh. A single added to the total.

T Boult to C Anderson, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. They pick up a single.

T Boult to C Anderson, Swing and a miss this time from Corey Anderson.

T Boult to C Anderson, SIX! We saw the South African taking on the South African in the previous now, it's time for Kiwi vs Kiwi now! Boult serves a full toss around middle, Anderson swings it big over mid-wicket for a maximum.

Trent Boult returns.

RCB need 35 off 30 balls for victory

C Morris to C Anderson, A low full toss on off, Anderson pushes it with an angled bat to point and crosses for a run.

C Morris to de Villiers, Miracle, first mistimed shot off AB's blade. Fails to middle his pull shot and it falls safely at mid-wicket. Fortune favours the brave, they say. A single taken.

C Morris to de Villiers, Wide for height! Morris switches to around the wicket and digs in a bouncer around off, AB leaves it.

C Morris to de Villiers, FOUR! Morris has lost his radar! Bowls length and down the leg side, de Villiers is not missing out on this gift. Swings his bat and smashes it behind square leg for a boundary. Bangalore are cruising, the victory is within their sight, Kohli cannot hide his glee. All going rosy for the home team.

C Morris to de Villiers, SIX! Goes straight, goes big and it's handsome! Too full and outside off, AB shows no mercy to his countryman as he latches onto it and launches it over Morris' head. Putting on a show, AB!

C Morris to de Villiers, Misses out this time. De Villiers winds up for a big shot over the leg side but gets it away off the inner half of the bat. Finds short fine leg.

C Morris to C Anderson, Back of a length ball around off, Anderson like a disciplined school boy just finds the gap on the off side and hands the strike back to de Villiers. No need to do anything fancy, the master is at work.

Chris Morris is back on.

R Tewatia to C Anderson, Fetches a short ball from outside off and pulls it to wide long on for a run. 49 needed off 36, it's Bangalore's game to lose now to be honest.

R Tewatia to de Villiers, Flatter and outside off, punched through covers for a single.

R Tewatia to de Villiers, SIX! Mind blowing stuff from AB de Villiers! The crowd has gone bonkers. Once again a full ball has been delivered in his half, doesn't matter which way it's turning as he dispatches it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

R Tewatia to C Anderson, With a slip in place, Tewatia bowls a flighted ball on the pads, Anderson nudges it in front of square leg and rotates the strike.

R Tewatia to de Villiers, Tossed up ball outside off, de Villiers hammers it to sweeper cover for a run.

R Tewatia to C Anderson, Short and wide outside off, Anderson has done his job as he slaps it to deep cover for a run.

H Patel to de Villiers, SIX! This is insane batting! You cannot do much as a bowler. Going full throttle, AB. Sits down on one knee, shows his 360 range and muscles his slog over long leg for a biggie. 18 from the over, Delhi are feeling the heat now, 60 needed off 42 balls.

H Patel to de Villiers, Misses out there! Short and wide outside off, third man is up and AB knows it. He tries to loft it over the infield but fails to connect.

H Patel to C Anderson, Width on offer outside off, Anderson throws his bat at it and edges it down to third man. On one bounce it goes to the fielder in the deep and they take a run.

H Patel to de Villiers, Keeps out a yorker in the gap and rotates the strike. Till the time he is there, Delhi cannot afford to relax.

FIFTY! de Villiers hits 24-ball 50 to lead RCB run chase

H Patel to de Villiers, FOUR! Fifty up for AB de Villiers in no time, off just 24 balls! This is his 24th of the League. Patel tries to stay away from the hitting zone of AB and bowls it full and wide outside off. De Villiers shuffles across the stumps, probably to whack it on the leg side but then changes his mind and goes through covers. Rockets his drive and finds the fence.