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Needing 113 runs off the last six overs, Russell (65 off 25) and Rana (85 not out off 46) almost got KKR over the line but Moeen Ali managed to defend 24 in the final over

IPL 2019, RCB, Virat Kohli

In Match 35 of VIVO Indian Premier League <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/sports/ipl-2019" target="_blank"><strong>(IPL 2019)</strong></a>, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) eked out a 10-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for only their second success of IPL 2019 after Andre Russell and Nitish Rana nearly pulled off the impossible at The Eden Garden in Kolkata on Friday. Needing 113 runs off the last six overs, Russell (65 off 25) and Rana (85 not out off 46) almost got KKR over the line but Moeen Ali managed to defend 24 in the final over. The tense climax came after Virat Kohli smashed 100 off 58 balls for his fifth century in the IPL and first in IPL 2019. RCB hammered 91 runs off the last five overs to reach 213 for four, their highest total in 12th edition of cash rich extravaganza. Ali&#39;s 66 off 28 while batting alongside Kohli also proved crucial for RCB&#39;s cause as they finally managed to defend. The win keeps RCB mathematically alive in the tournament while KKR suffered their fourth loss in as many games.<br />
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<strong>IPL 2019, Match 35: KKR vs RCB full scorecard</strong><br />
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	Following a Kohli special, it was the turn of swing king Dale Steyn to land some body blows on the opposition. Playing his first game of the season after having come in as a replacement, the South African great removed Chris Lynn and Shubman Gill to leave KKR reeling at 33 for three in five overs.</p>
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	Russell tried his best to pull off another improbable chase for KKR in the company of Nitish Rana but this time it wasn&#39;t to be.</p>
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	Earlier, it was Ali who gave the much needed oxygen to their innings, smashing six sixes and five fours to seize momentum after a slow start. Kohli and Ali shared 90 runs off 43 balls and there was no looking back after Ali&#39;s assault.</p>
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	The match swung in the 16th over when Kuldeep Yadav bled 27 runs with Ali going berserk, smashing the star India spinner for three sixes and two boundaries. The chinaman ended with figures of 1/59 in four overs.</p>
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	Kohli, who scored his first 50 off 40 balls, changed gears in the second half of his innings. Such was his domination that Kohli took just 17 balls for his second fifty.</p>
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	Put in, RCB got off to an ordinary start and the absence of AB de Villiers, who was indisposed following dehydration, was felt very much.</p>
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	Kohli mistimed the ball with a couple of inside-edges to the boundary, while his left-handed opening parter Parthiv Patel (11 off 11) had a hit-and-miss stay before falling to Sunil Narine inside the powerplay.</p>
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	In the middle of all this, RCB sent in Akshdeep Nath (13 off 15) at number three keeping the in-form Ali in waiting. RCB made only 42 inside the powerplay.</p>

IPL 2019 highlights: RCB pull-off 10-run win after another Russell carnage

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WATCH TOSS: Royal Challengers Bangalore to bat in absence of de Villiers

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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKR</a> win the toss and elect to bowl first against the <a href="https://twitter.com/RCBTweets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RCBTweets</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRvRCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKRvRCB</a> <a href="https://t.co/6eNS9JMliK">pic.twitter.com/6eNS9JMliK</a></p>
	&mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL/status/1119240161252888577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<strong>Royal Challengers Bangalore:</strong> Parthiv Patel(w), Virat Kohli(c), Moeen Ali, Marcus Stoinis, Heinrich Klaasen, Akshdeep Nath, Pawan Negi, Dale Steyn, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal

Heinrich Klassen to replace AB de Villiers

<strong>Kolkata Knight Riders:</strong> Dinesh Karthik (c &amp; wk), Piyush Chawla, Robin Uthappa, Sunil Narine, Harry Gurney, Andre Russell, Chris Lynn, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Shubman Gill<br />
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Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Dinesh Karthik flips coin and Royal Challengers Bangalore captain calls head but its head. KKR win toss and elect to bowl

Toss will take place in 2 minutes. Stay Tuned

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		Matt: It was 16&deg;C in Perth when I left, boy! The conditions here pretty different, innit?<br />
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		Marcus: That&#39;s the&nbsp; of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL</a>, mate. See ya for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRvRCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKRvRCB</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRHaiTaiyaar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKRHaiTaiyaar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIVOIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VIVOIPL</a> <a href="https://t.co/MiOIVR6yfx">pic.twitter.com/MiOIVR6yfx</a></p>
	&mdash; KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKRiders/status/1119217043209777152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2019</a></blockquote>
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WATCH: Both teams arrived at Eden Gardens

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		The two teams have arrived here at the Eden Gardens <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRvRCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKRvRCB</a> <a href="https://t.co/gPIrexBCnL">pic.twitter.com/gPIrexBCnL</a></p>
	&mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL/status/1119234019772645380?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<strong>Overall: </strong><br />
<strong>Matches:</strong> 23<br />
<strong>Kolkata Knight Riders</strong>: 14<br />
<strong>Royal Challengers Bangalore:</strong> 9<br />
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<strong>Since 2017: </strong><br />
<strong>Matches:</strong> 5<br />
<strong>Kolkata Knight Riders:</strong> 5<br />
<strong>Royal Challengers Bangalore:</strong> 0<br />
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	RCB&#39;s star duo of Kohli and AB de Villiers have been in sublime form but the team has not clicked as a whole with their pace bowling being a major letdown. In the absence of ABD, RCB team management will draft Shimrom hetmyer in playing 11. Parthiv Patel looked good at the top but failed to take team through. Marcus Stoinis is major disappointment for RCB but Stoinis will look to show a spirited performance and lift the side at batting friendly track of Eden Gardens</div>
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More information on AB de Villiers fitness

AB de Villiers was not seen during the practice session before the match. Smith informed on air that he is suffering from minor concussion after hit on head against Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;

If Russell does not play, in-form Chris Lynn would have to step up along with the likes of Karthik, Nitish Rana and Robin Uthappa.<br />
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	Innings: 8</div>
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	Runs: 258</div>
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	Highest: 48*(13 balls)</div>
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	Strike Rate: 220.5<br />
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		Looks like our openers have a common favorite opponent<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRvRCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKRvRCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRHaiTaiyaar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKRHaiTaiyaar</a> <a href="https://t.co/huaf7XTqxS">pic.twitter.com/huaf7XTqxS</a></p>
	&mdash; KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKRiders/status/1119223783640879104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2019</a></blockquote>
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IPL 2019 highlights: RCB pull-off 10-run win after another Russell carnage

Needing 113 runs off the last six overs, Russell (65 off 25) and Rana (85 not out off 46) almost got KKR over the line but Moeen Ali managed to defend 24 in the final over

WATCH TOSS: Royal Challengers Bangalore to bat in absence of de Villiers

RCB Playing 11

RCB playing 11

KKR playing 11

Russell playing today

TOSS ALERT: Bangalore to bat first

Toss will take place in 2 minutes. Stay Tuned

WATCH: Both teams arrived at Eden Gardens

KKR vs RCB: Head to Head

Ket batsmen for RCB

More information on AB de Villiers fitness

Key batsmen for KKR

Stats Alert: Andre Russell against RCB

RCB playing 11 alert