In Pics, IPL 2022 Match 27: Dinesh Karthik stars as RCB enter top four

Dinesh Karthik smashed an unbeaten 66 to set up a 16-run win for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL match against Delhi Capitals on Saturday. (BCCI/IPL Photo)

Karthik steered Bangalore to 189/5 with his 34-ball knock after Glenn Maxwell's breezy 55 in the second match of the day in Mumbai. (BCCI/IPL Photo)

Delhi could only muster 173/7 despite a 38-ball 66 from David Warner. (BCCI/IPL Photo)

Karthik stood out as he put on an unbeaten stand of 97 for the sixth wicket with Shahbaz Ahmed (32), as Bangalore plundered 69 runs from the last four overs. (BCCI/IPL Photo)

Karthik made full use of a dropped catch on five to tear into the opposition attack in the final 18 balls and smashed Mustafizur Rahman for four fours and two sixes in a 28-run 18th over. (BCCI/IPL Photo)

Bangalore lost their big guns including skipper Faf du Plessis for eight and Kohli run out on 12 before Maxwell unleashed his power to lay the foundation for the total. (BCCI/IPL Photo)

Maxwell took on Kuldeep Yadav in one over to hit 23 runs before he fell to same bowler. (BCCI/IPL Photo)

In reply, Delhi faltered after Warner's departure and Josh Hazlewood struck twice in one over including Rovman Powell for nought as wheels came off the chase. (BCCI/IPL Photo)

Skipper Rishabh Pant attempted to hit back with his 17-ball 34 but became Mohammed Siraj's second wicket as Virat Kohli leapt to take a stunning one-handed catch at cover. (BCCI/IPL Photo)