Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Highlights & Results

Right then, with that win, Bangalore have 12 points now, with 6 wins from 9 games. They have consolidated their position at No. 3 in the points table. For Rajasthan, it is the reverse, 6 losses in their 9 games. Things are looking pretty bleak for Rajasthan from here. They need to pull a rabbit out of the hat, if they are to reverse their fortunes. Right then, Super Saturday means double the excitement. Yes, Delhi are taking on Chennai at Sharjah. Switch tabs and catch our coverage of the same.

AB de Villiers is named the Man of the Match.

Earlier, after winning the toss, Smith opted to bat first in the searing Dubai heat. It was a good and yet tricky start for Rajasthan, as they started well but lost their top-order quickly. They recovered well to post 177 later on. Their bowlers kept a tight noose from the start, but allowed it to slip away later on. It went down to the wire but Bangalore pulled off a spectacular win.

For Rajasthan, well, they had Kohli's men in quicksand but failed to contain the de Villiers blitzkrieg, which allowed the game to slip away. It was a case of so-near, yet so far for them. Gopal, Tewatia and Tyagi bowled well, taking 1 apiece and were economical by the match's standards as well. Unadkat took a pounding and surprisingly, their key bowler, Jofra Archer, went wicketless and conceded close to 10.5 runs per over. They would be ruing this opportunity which was well within their reach, but slipped away, as they took their foot off the pedal.

Bangalore started off well, Padikkal opting to play second fiddle to Finch's hitting. But it was a short blitzkrieg as Finch departed after two biggies. And then, walked Kohli, to the middle. It was a very watchful passage, with Kohli going for his trademark 2s, while Padikkal lashed out at the loose deliveries and kept rotating the strike otherwise. The left-handed batsman later fell for a near-run-a-ball 35. Because he and the skipper started motoring late, the required rate started climbing up. Kohli followed Padikkal and two new batters out in the middle. Things got tough for Bangalore as there was some confusion between Mann and de Villiers, with either possibly running themselves out. In the end, they rode through that, de Villiers smashed a superb unbeaten 55 from 22 balls. Mann provided the required assistance at the other end and Bangalore cruised home with 2 balls to spare, sparing a Super Over prospect.

Bangalore, what a thumping win in the end, here in Dubai. Spoils our hopes for a Super Over but boy do we not love to see him finishing off in such fashion. A huge win for Kohli's men.

SIX! WOW! Game, set and match for AB de Villiers and Bangalore! What a shot to end the game! Archer goes for the yorker on the toes, de Villiers is deep inside his crease. He manages to get under the ball and whips it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. BANGALORE WIN BY 7 WICKETS!

Two now! Full and around off, de Villiers drills it down the ground. Before the long off fielder can get around, two taken. Bangalore just a hit away!

Single! De Villiers is back on strike. 7 needed in 4. Banged short and on middle, Gurkeerat looks to pull but the ball gets big on him. The ball hits the upper part of the bat and lobs towards mid-wicket. Single taken.

Couple to begin the over! A low full toss on middle, Gurkeerat flicks it wide of the deep square leg fielder. Tewatia does well to get to the ball, easy two. De Villiers is away from the strike again.

Jofra Archer to bowl the final over of the match. 10 runs needed. Can Bangalore get it? Or are we in for a Super Over? A long time since the last one.

A single! 25 off the over. Full and wide outside off, Gurkeerat drills it down to sweeper cover for one. Gurkeerat will keep the strike. 10 needed in the last 6 balls.

FOUR! Gurkeerat joins the act now and Unadkat is getting a beating. Not sure if Unadkat was the perfect choice to bowl the penultimate over. Short and wide outside off, Gurkeerat slams it over cover-point and finds the fence.

WIDE! A slower bouncer on middle and leg. The fingers are rolled on this one. It takes ages to get to the batsman. Gurkeerat tries to hammer it but misses. Wided for the height.

Finally bowls a yorker outside off, ABD pushes it down to sweeper cover for a run.

SIX! Three in a row! This is terrific stuff! Short and on middle, not pacy at all. De Villiers swivels and powers it over deep square leg for a biggie.

SIX! Two-in-two! And this one is even bigger. You just can't be bowling in the slot of de Villiers. Unadkat does that and gets slammed way over long on. Huge six. Unadkat under massive pressure.

SIX! ABD starts with a bang! A massive six to begin the over! A length ball in the slot of de Villiers. It is the slower one. De Villiers powers it way over the deep mid-wicket for a massive six.

Single to end the over! A very good one from Kartik. Full and around off, de Villiers pushes it towards long off for a run. He will keep the strike for the next over. 35 needed in 12.

Three! Good effort from Unadkat. Kartik goes full and wide outside off, Gurkeerat manages to steer it over short third man. Unadkat there leaps high and gets a hand to it but it doesn't stick. It goes to third man and they take three runs.

Excellent delivery! Full, fast and around off, Gurkeerat looks to slog but misses.

Gets it right this time. Low full toss, it is drilled down to long on for a run.

FOUR! Nicely done! There was nothing wrong with the ball but AB de Villiers is so good. He manages to dig it out through cover-point and it races away to the fence.

Very full and on middle, flicked down to long on for a run.

NOT OUT! Yes, de Villiers is very quick and safe! He would've had his heart in his mouth though when the ball went high in the air. Slower one outside off, de Villiers looks to slog it away but gets a top edge but the ball lands to safety. They go for the second run. Unadkat, the bowler, runs to the ball and fires the throw to the keeper who takes the bails off. The third umpire has been called in. Replays confirm de Villiers is safe.

Is ABD safe?

SIX! BOOM! Full and wide again but this time it is de Villiers on strike. He reaches out and slams it over sweeper cover for a maximum.

Finally gets off the strike. Full and wide again, this time Gurkeerat manages to connect it well and push it through covers for a run.

Three dots in a row! Full and wide outside off, he tries to reach out but gets a bottom edge to the keeper.

Change of pace again! Excellent bowling. Slower one and outside off, this time Gurkeerat jumps out of his crease to hammer it but misses.

Play and a miss! Good start from Jaydev. The slower one from him. It is good length and outside off, Gurkeerat is beaten for pace as he tries to force it on the off side.

DRINKS! 54 needed in 4 overs. AB de Villiers is out there! As long as he is there, one would assume that he can take his side home. Rajasthan would want to see him going back as quickly as possible. Let's see who raises their hand to remove the dangerous man. We are in for a thriller it seems. Also, Jaydev Unadkat is back on.

Full and wide outside off, driven hard but straight to the cover fielder. 10 off the over!

SIX! THUMP! Much-needed biggie! Short and outside off, de Villiers moves inside and powers it way over deep mid-wicket for a bigige.

4 singles in a row! Singles won't hurt Rajasthan. A short ball on the body, Gurkeerat looks to pull but doesn't manage to middle. It hits the upper part and goes to fine leg. A single taken.

One more single! Very full ball on middle, it is stroked down to long on for one by ABD.

Full and on middle, Gurkeerat flicks it to deep square leg and gets to the other end.

Full and on middle to begin, de Villiers flicks it down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Jofra Archer is back on. 2-0-17-0 are his figures so far.

A couple to end the over. Flatter ball around middle, Gurkeerat punches it wide of the long on fielder. Easy two taken. 64 more needed in last 5.

Three now! Short and wide outside off, de Villiers cuts it uppishly between backward point and short third man. Before the fielder can do the mop up work near the ropes, three taken.

On middle, Gurkeerat strokes it down to long on for one.

WIDE! Fires one down the leg side. Gurkeerat looks to sweep but misses. Wided.

Another single! Flatter and on middle, pushed down to long on for one.

Short and on middle, pulled down to long on for an easy single.

Floated around off, driven down to long off for a run.

Rahul Tewatia has completed his quota. Shreyas Gopal is back in the attack now.

A dot to end the over. This is hit towards cover-point for a dot.

Direct hit at the bowler's end would have been interesting. Very full ball on leg, de Villiers digs it out to square leg and takes a quick single. The throw comes in, de Villiers dives, the ball though misses the stumps. Would have been close had he hit, the fielder.

Outside off on a good length, steered to Archer at short third man. This time they stay where they are, the batters.

Confusion....but Mann is safe. He did not come out to get run out for a duck here. Outside off, de Villiers places this to Archer at short third man. Mann comes out of his crease at the non-striker's end, looking for a run. But de Villiers sends him back. The throw comes to the bowler's end, Mann dives, the ball misses the stumps. It is all happening here!

WIDE! Goes for the bouncer but ends up bowling it down the leg side. De Villiers lets it be.

Yorker outside off, dug out towards point.

Who will walk out now? Gurkeerat Singh Mann it is.

OUT! CAUGHT! Yes, it is a clean catch! And more importantly, it is a stunning take from Tewatia. We have seen catches like these so many times. Kohli had picked the bones out of that flick. His powerfull wrists came into play as he whipped it off his pads powerfully. The ball was travelling but Tewatia was there at deep mid-wicket. He took the catch by moving to his right but the momentum was against him. So, he manages to lob the ball in the air before going to the other side of the rope and then returns back in with a jump to catch it at the right side. The umpires want to confirm but Kohli knows his fate, more or less as he keeps walking. The third umpire checks and confirms that it is a clean catch. Big, big moment in the game.

Is that a clean catch? Has Tewatia taken a stunner? Is his foot touching the ropes? Things we ponder on as the umpires have called for the third umpire's assistance. OUT...it reads on the big board.

Who will walk out to bat now? AB de Villiers it is.

OUT! CAUGHT! Tewatia lets out a loud shout, he finally gets one. Padikkal's innings comes to an end. Flat ball around off, Padikkal looked to slam that over the leg side. However, he ends up getting a top edge. It goes sky-high but straight down the throat of Ben Stokes at long on. A simple catch and he takes it with ease.

Outside off, flat, Padikkal hits it towards cover-point for a dot.

Kohli pushes this towards point and takes a single.

WIDE! Slips a fuller one down the leg side, Kohli looks to sweep but misses.

SIX! Change of gears for the skipper, Kohli? You bet. Full and around off and middle, Kohli lofts it mightily over long on for a huge biggie.

Around off, flat, bunted down past mid off for a run.

Shouts of catch but it lands safe. Fullish ball around off, Kohli comes down the pitch and lofts it towards long off. Stokes runs to his right but it falls well short of him. A single.

Yorker around off, Padikkal goes to the leg side and digs it out back to the bowler. Good finish from Tyagi. 8 off that over. 86 runs needed in 48 balls for Bangalore.

Full and outside off, driven down to long off for a single. Singles are not helping the cause at all.

Short ball, Padikkal moves to the leg side and looks to pull. The ball takes the bottom edge and goes to the off side. They pinch in a single. 87 needed from 50 balls.

WIDE! Goes for a slow short ball but ends up bowling it down the leg side. Padikkal lets it be.

Full and outside off, Kohli drives it past a diving Smith at cover, to wide long off. A run.

Fullish again, on middle and leg this time. Kohli comes down and flicks it to the left of square leg. Hustles back in for the second.

Fullish outside off, Kohli drives it to the right of sweeper cover and takes a couple.

Kartik Tyagi is back on. Went for 12 in his first over. Smith wants a wicket.

A single to end. On the shorter side on middle and leg, tucked to square leg for a single. 94 runs needed in 54 balls for Bangalore.

WIDE! Bowls a flat one down the leg side, Kohli pulls himself to inside the line, wided.

Outside off, on the shorter side, cut to deep point for a single.

Kohli eases the flatter ball to long on for a single.

Flatter ball on middle, Kohli comes down the track and dabs this to the man at short mid-wicket.

Overthrows and a single. Shorter ball outside off, Padikkal cuts to Unadkat at short third man. The throw comes into the keeper's end, misses the stumps, goes through to the leg side. Bangalore run a single.

Flatter ball, Padikkal hits it past the fielder at short third man and comes back in for the second.

SIX! Sent into the crowd, if there were one, at this time. Shorter ball on the stumps, Kohli goes back and pulls this over deep mid-wicket for a soaring biggie. 50-run stand is up between Kohli and Padikkal.

Another couple. Flatter ball on the stumps, tucked to square leg for a couple.

Edgy there! The legbreak, a flatter one around off, Kohli looks to cut but gets an inside edge. Luckily, it goes past his stumps towards fine leg and a couple is taken.

Flat on the stumps, Padikkal tucks it to deep square leg. He wants two but the skipper is content with the single.

On the shorter side around off, Kohli comes down the track and drives it past the diving mid off fielder for a run.

Flatter ball on middle and leg, tapped to the leg side for a single.

DRINKS! An interesting passage of play this. Kohli is content with knocking the balls around, while Padikkal is lashing out at the loose balls on offer. Rajasthan have kept a good tight lid on the scoring rate, dismissing a dangerous-looking Finch. With the required rate at close to 10.5, it is time for these two to get going as Bangalore have good batting depth. Cannot afford the required rate to keep ballooning. Shreyas Gopal is back in the attack now.

Dot to end an action-packed over! Flatter and just outside off, pushed towards the cover fielder for nothing. 113 runs needed from 66 balls for Bangalore.

Just short! Oh, dear! Tewatia is not pleased and the skipper either from the effort of the fielder. Tossed up and around middle this time, Padikkal goes for the slog sweep this time but gets a top edge. The ball balloons high in the air. Uthappa from fine leg starts a bit late and fails to get under the ball. He dives forward to take but misses.

WIDE! Action replay, again! Read the first two balls, exactly what happened. Wide outside off, Padikkal lets it be.

WIDE! Another one! Flat and wide outside off, Padikkal lets it be again. Wided again.

WIDE! Tewatia wants to stay away from the firing line. He bowls it wide outside off but it is way too wide. Padikkal lets it be. Wided.

Flatter and outside off, Padikkal strokes it wide of the long off fielder for a couple.

Just a single off the Free Hit! A high full toss but Kohli swings too hard and mistimes it towards deep mid-wicket. Just a run.

Fires it wide outside off, Padikkal reaches out and strokes it down to long off. A single taken. And the hooter buzzes. What does that indicate? Tewatia has overstepped. Free Hit time.

Two dots! Same shot attempted again. Full and outside off, Padikkal looks to slog sweep but fails to connect.

Full and outside off, Padikkal looks to slog sweep but the ball keeps low. He misses.

A dot to end. Length ball on top of the stumps, Kohli comes down the track and looks to cut but misses it. Change of pace did the trick as it was slower than the last one.

Late call to play....Padikkal survives. Kohli wants one, hesitation, but gets one in the end. Slow short ball, Padikkal initially looked to leave it but wants to play later on. The ball takes the top edge and lobs uppishly but falls safely ahead of short third man. Kohli wants one, Padikkal hesitates initially but then they run the one in the end.

Full and outside off, driven to long off for a run.

Outside off, Padikkal works this on the off side for a single.