RCB vs RR, IPL 2023: Harshal Patel holds his nerves and Royal Challengers Bangalore win by 7 runs

The Sunday afternoon fixture at the Chinnaswamy stadium will see Men in Green Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) host Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.

Head-to-head: In 27 games played between the two, RCB have 13 and RR 12, with two encounters yielding no result. RR have the upperhand at Chinnaswamy, with 4 wins - to RCB's 2 - in 8 games.

• 02.08 PM, Apr 23, 2023

  Share

  RCB vs RR: Royal Challengers Bangalore win by 7 runs

  Big win for the side in green!

  Despite RCB having only Faf and Maxwell do the heavylifiting in the batting department, in the bowling, the side made sure to take wickets after the Jaiswal and DDP partnership was broken.

  In the final over, Harshal Patel held his nerves and even got the wicket of R Ashwin.

• 01.59 PM, Apr 23, 2023

  Share

  RCB vs RR: WICKET - R Ashwin departs for 12

  This time Harshal bowls a wide slower ball and R Ashwin throws the kitchen sink on the slog but timing eludes him.

  Ashwin c Prabhudessai b Harshal Patel 12(6) [4s-2]

• 01.46 PM, Apr 23, 2023

  Share

  RCB vs RR: WICKET - Shimron Hetmyer run-out for 3

  Length ball outside off and Hetmyer slaps it towards extra cover. He tries to sneak the single but Prabhudessai the fielder stops and manages the bull's eye!!

  Hetmyer run out (Prabhudessai) 3(9)

• 01.26 PM, Apr 23, 2023

  Share

  RCB vs RR: WICKET - Sanju Samson departs for 22

  It was length outside off from Harshal and Samson slashed at it.

  The ball catches the bottom half on the edge and flies towards Shahbaz at short third.

  Samson c Shahbaz Ahmed b Harshal Patel 22(15) [4s-2 6s-1]

• 01.16 PM, Apr 23, 2023

  Share

  RCB vs RR: MILESTONE
• 01.16 PM, Apr 23, 2023

  Share

  RCB vs RR: WICKET - Yashasvi Jaiswal goes for 47

  Jaiswal slowed down as he got close to his fifty, and Harshal knew that.

  He dished out a slower delivery which ended as a low full toss and the southpaw tried to slam it over long-on.

  However, the ball went and landed into the palms of captain Kohli.

  Jaiswal c Kohli b Harshal Patel 47(37) [4s-5 6s-2]

• 01.07 PM, Apr 23, 2023

  Share

  RCB vs RR: WICKET - Devdutt Padikkal goes for 52

  Just the wicket RCB needed!

  No timing on his shot and Kohli running in from long-on completes a nice grab.

  Padikkal c Kohli b Willey 52(34) [4s-7 6s-1]

• 01.01 PM, Apr 23, 2023

  Share

  RCB vs RR: 50 for Devdutt Padikkal

  Despite the wicket of Buttler for a DUCK, Devdutt Padikkal along with Jaiswal have put on a strong partnership.

  50 for DDP.

• 12.16 PM, Apr 23, 2023

  Share

  RCB vs RR: WICKET - Jos Buttler BOWLED for a DUCK

  The middle stump is rattled!

  And no one can stop Siraj, especially in the Powerplay.

  Buttler b Siraj 0(2)

• 11.58 AM, Apr 23, 2023

  Share

  RCB vs RR: Bangalore restricted to 189/9 (20)

  RR need 190 to win!

  Bangalore, who after the strong partnership between Faf and Maxwell were looking to go past 230 even.

  However, after their wickets fell, RCB, like always fell like a pack of cards.
• 11.52 AM, Apr 23, 2023

  Share

  RCB vs RR: WICKET - Vijaykumar Vyshak OUT for a DUCK

  Two in two for Sandeep Sharma!

  Vijaykumar Vyshak came down the track and took it from a length but the ball finds Hetmyer at deep mid-wicket.

  Vijaykumar Vyshak c Hetmyer b Sandeep Sharma 0(1)

• 11.51 AM, Apr 23, 2023

  Share

  RCB vs RR: WICKET - Dinesh Karthik goes for 16

  Karthik finds long-on but picks out Buttler with a flat skimmer.

  Karthik c Buttler b Sandeep Sharma 16(13) [4s-2]

• 11.48 AM, Apr 23, 2023

  Share

  RCB vs RR: WICKET - Batters collided and another run-out

  Another run-out as Karthik wanted to take the strike.

  The two batter collided but Hasaranga sacrificed his wicket for DK.

  Hasaranga run out (Samson/Sandeep Sharma) 6(7)

• 11.36 AM, Apr 23, 2023

  Share

  RCB vs RR: WICKET - Jaiswal with another run-out

  There was no run needed there!

  Prabhudessai got a soft leading-edge that rolled to cover. He wanted a quick single.

  While Karthik responded initially, he turned back and sent Prabhudessai back who was halfway down the pitch.

  Jaiswal swooped in and sent the ball to Samson who did the rest.

  Prabhudessai run out (Jaiswal/Samson) 0(2)

• 11.32 AM, Apr 23, 2023

  Share

  RCB vs RR: WICKET - Mahipal Lomror goes for 8

  Lomror fails again and RCB are losing wickets!

  Two former RCB players send back Lomror - Chahal bowls and Padikkal takes a good catch.

  Lomror c Padikkal b Chahal 8(6) [4s-1]
• 11.25 AM, Apr 23, 2023

  Share

  RCB vs RR: WICKET - Ashwin gets Glenn Maxwell OUT

  Two different emotions - a cry of anguish from Maxwell while Ashwin is jumping for joy.

  Not the way Maxwell would want to get out and surely this was not something RCB would want at this point.

  Maxwell c Holder b Ashwin 77(44) [4s-6 6s-4]

• 11.16 AM, Apr 23, 2023

  Share

  RCB vs RR: WICKET - Faf du Plessis run out for 62

  The only way to stop FAF was the run-out!

  Exceptional from Jaiswal at extra-cover and a direct-hit saw du Plessis be caught short.

  Maxwell shows his displeasure at the other end.

  du Plessis run out (Jaiswal) 62(39) [4s-8 6s-2]

• 11.09 AM, Apr 23, 2023

  Share

  RCB vs RR: 50 for Faf du Plessis

  With a FOUR, it's a 50 for du Plessis.

  The RCB skipper has been in good form from the start of the 2023 season.

• 10.53 AM, Apr 23, 2023

  Share

  RCB vs RR: 50 for Glenn Maxwell

  With a SIX, it is a 50 for the Victorian.

  A fabulous innings by the Aussie, especially after the two quick wickets.

• 10.14 AM, Apr 23, 2023

  Share

  RCB vs RR: WICKET - 2 for Trent Boult

  A short of length delivery on the stumps and Shahbaz Ahmed went for the pull with no control. The balll loops to Jaiswal.

  Shahbaz Ahmed c Jaiswal b Boult 2(4)
• 10.03 AM, Apr 23, 2023

  Share

  RCB vs RR: WICKET - Virat Kohli goes for a DUCK

  The crowd have been sushed at the Chinnaswamy!

  Kohli walks off and did not even look at du Plessis.

  It was the Boult trademark inswinger which pitches fuller on middle and Kohli plays all around the flick.

  Kohli lbw b Boult 0(1)

• 09.57 AM, Apr 23, 2023

  Share

  RCB vs RR: TOSS - Rajasthan Royals opt to bowl

  RR go with an unchanged squad, RCB make one change - Wayne Parnell is out and he will be replaced by David Willey. Faf continues to play as an impact sub.

  Teams:

  Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jason Holder, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal,

  Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Virat Kohli(c), Faf du Plessis, Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik(w), Suyash Prabhudessai, David Willey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammed Siraj, Vijaykumar Vyshak

• 09.56 AM, Apr 23, 2023

  Share

  RCB vs RR: Welcome to live coverage