IPL 2020, KXIP vs RCB highlights: Kings XI out class Bangalore by 97 runs

Rahul punished RCB bowlers into submission to help KXIP to a daunting 206 for 3 before the bowling attack put up a disciplined effort to bundle Virat Kohli's side for 109 with three overs to spare

Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul after scoring a century during KXIP vs RCB match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Photo: PTI

Skipper K L Rahul's sublime hundred was the highlight of an all-round performance as Kings XI Punjab defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by a whopping 97-run margin at Dubai International cricket stadium on Thursday.

Opening the innings, Rahul punished the RCB bowlers into submission to help KXIP to a daunting 206 for three before the bowling attack put up a disciplined effort to bundle Virat Kohli's side for 109 with three overs to spare.

The KXIP skipper, who was dropped by Kohli late in the innings, scored an unbeaten 132 off 69 balls that was laced with 14 boundaries and seven sixes.

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With his spectacular knock, Rahul surpassed Rishabh Pant (128 in 2018) to post the highest individual score by an Indian and a captain in IPL history.

It was a rather ordinary performance from RCB after the win against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their tournament opener. For KXIP, the win came after a super over loss against Delhi Capitals.

RCB were in all sorts for trouble from the beginning of the run chase with Devdutt Padikkal (1) and Josh Philippe (0) returning back to the dug out in the first two overs.

After dropping two catches, Kohli, undoubtedly one of the best when it comes to run-chasing, failed with the bat managing just a run off five balls before he was caught off a Sheldon Cottrell delivery.

Opener Aaron Finch (20) was then joined in the middle by AB de Villiers (28). The duo looked dangerous, milking deliveries wherever possible. The two added 49-runs before the young Ravi Bishnoi broke the stand by getting rid of the Australian limited overs captain. Bishnoi (3/32) and Murugan Ashwin (3/21) dismissed Finch and de Villiers in quick succession with RCB reeling at 57 for five. Washington Sundar was the top scorer for RCB, hitting 30 off 27 deliveries.

Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers for KXIP, he picked three wickets giving away 21 runs. Bishnoi too claimed three wickets and was impressive once again. Cottrell (2/17), Mohammad Shami (1/14) and Glenn Maxwell (1/10) too bowled economical spells.

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Earlier, Rahul also became the fastest Indian to reach 2000 IPL runs, reaching the milestone in his 60th innings. The stylish batsman clipped away a full length delivery to fine leg for four to break Sachin Tendulkar's record, who reached the milestone in 63 matches.

Opening the batting with Rahul, Mayank Agarwal (26) looked dangerous and shared a 57-run stand with his captain. However, with the introduction of spin into the attack in the seventh over, Yuzvendra Chahal (1/25) struck with the last ball, cleaning up Agarwal (26) with a delightful googly.

Nicholas Pooran (17) and Glenn Maxwell (5) once again failed to make an impact as Shivam Dube (2/33) accounted for the duo. Karun Nair pitched in with an eight-ball 15.

The pace troika of Umesh Yadav (0/35), Dale Steyn (0/57) and Navdeep Saini (0/37) had a torrid time as the KXIP skipper was on fire in his second game as captain. All players wore black armbands to honour Australian cricketer turned commentator Dean Jones, who died in Mumbai due to a cardiac arrest on Thursday.

KXIP vs RCB highlights

KXIP vs RCB playing 11

RCB playing 11: Aaron Finch, Devdutt Paddikal, Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers, Josh Philippe, Shivam Dube, Umesh Yadav, Washington Sundar, Dale Steyn, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini

KXIP playing 11: KL Rahul (C&WK), Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Glenn Maxwell, Sarfaraz Khan, James Neesham, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bisnoi, Murugan Ashwin, Sheldon Cottrell.

KKXIP vs RCB head to head

Since the inaugural edition of IPL, both the teams have played 24 matches against each other. KXIP and RCB have won 12 matches each.

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11:04 PM

KXIP demolish RCB by 97 runs

11:03 PM

Over 17, KXIP vs RCB live score: 109-10

Over Summary: 4 W Wd 0 1 1 W ; Royal Challengers Bangalore: 109-10 ; Dale Steyn (1), Yuzvendra Chahal (1)

Murugan Ashwin [2.0-0-14-1] is back into the attack

Ball 6: Ashwin traps Chahal in front of wicket. Chahal lbw b Murugan Ashwin 1(3)

Ball 5: A single for Steyn.

Ball 4: Chahal collects a single.

Ball 3: DOT

Ball 3: WIDE

Yuzvendra Chahal, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Ball 2: Ashwin cleans up Navdeep Saini. Navdeep Saini b Murugan Ashwin 6(7) [4s-1]

Ball 1: Navdeep Saini smashes FOUR.

11:00 PM

Over 16, KXIP vs RCB live score: 102-8; Sundar departs

Over Summary: 6 W 0 0 1 0 ; Royal Challengers Bangalore: 102-8 ; Dale Steyn (0), navdeep Saini (2)

Ravi Bishnoi continues...

Ball 6: DOT

Ball 5: A single for Navdeep Saini.

Ball 4: DOT

Ball 3: DOT

Dale Steyn, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Ball 2: Sindar gets dismissed while trying go for another boundary, GONE. Washington Sundar c Agarwal b Ravi Bishnoi 30(27) [4s-2 6s-1]

Ball 1: Sundar smashes SIX straight down the ground.

10:53 PM

Over 15, KXIP vs RCB live score: 95-7

Over Summary: 1 1 4 0 1 0 ; Royal Challengers Bangalore: 95-7 ; Washington Sundar (24), Umesh Yadav (1)

Maxwell continues..

Ball 6: DOT

Ball 5: A single for Sundar.

Ball 4: DOT

Ball 3: Sundar smashes towards deep mid-wicket for FOUR.

Ball 2: Saini collects a single.

Ball 1: Sundar collects a single.

Navdeep Saini, right handed bat, comes to the crease

10:49 PM

Over 14, KXIP vs RCB live score: 88-7; Bishnoi scalps Umesh

Over Summary: 2 2 0 1 0 W ; Royal Challengers Bangalore: 88-7 ; Washington Sundar (18), Umesh Yadav (0)

Ravi Bishnoi [2.0-0-20-1] is back into the attack

Ball 6: Bishnoi cleans up Umesh Yadav. U Yadav b Ravi Bishnoi 0(2)

Ball 5: DOT

Ball 4: Sundar collects a single.

Ball 3: DOT

Ball 2: Sundar hits towards deep extra cover for a couple of runs.

Ball 1: Sundar hits down the ground for a couple of runs.

Umesh Yadav, right handed bat, comes to the crease

10:46 PM

Over 13, KXIP vs RCB live score: 83-6; Maxwell scalps Dube

Over Summary: 0 1 1 1 0 W ; Royal Challengers Bangalore: 83-6 ; Washington Sundar (13), Shivam Dube (12)

Glenn Maxwell, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Ball 6: Shivam makes room on off side for a biggie, but misses. Shivam Dube b Maxwell 12(12) [6s-1]

Ball 5: DOT

Ball 4: Sundar drives towards long-on for a single.

Ball 3: Shivam Dube collects a single towards backward square leg.

Ball 2: Sundar punches towards sweeper cover for a single.

Ball 1: DOT

10:40 PM

Over 12, KXIP vs RCB live score: 80-5

Over Summary: 0 Wd 1 6 0 1 1 ; Royal Challengers Bangalore: 80-5 ; Washington Sundar (11), Shivam Dube (11)

Neesham continues...

Ball 6: A single for Sundar.

Ball 5: A single for Shivam Dube towards third man.

Ball 4: DOT

Ball 3: Shivam Dube pulls towards deep mid-wicket for SIX.

Ball 2: Sundar hits towards long-on for a single.

Ball 2: WIDE

Ball 1: DOT

10:36 PM

Over 11, KXIP vs RCB live score: 70-5

Over Summary: 4 1 1 0 1 0 ; Royal Challengers Bangalore: 70-5 ; Washington Sundar (9), Shivam Dube (4)

Mohammed Shami [2.0-0-7-1] is back into the attack

Ball 6: DOT

Ball 5: A single for Sundar.

Ball 4: DOT

Ball 3: A single for Dube.

Ball 2: Sundar collects a single towards backward point region.

Ball 1: Sundar smashes FOUR.

10:35 PM

Over 10, KXIP vs RCB live score: 63-5

Over Summary: 0 0 1 0 1 1 ; Royal Challengers Bangalore: 63-5 ; Washington Sundar (3), Shivam Dube (3)

James Neesham, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

Ball 6: Sundar collects a single towards sweeper cover.

Ball 5: Dube getsa thick outside edge to third man for a single.

Ball 4: DOT

Ball 3: Sundar collects a single

Ball 2: DOT

Ball 1: DOT

10:24 PM

Over 9, KXIP vs RCB live score: 60-5; Ashwin scalps AB de Villiers

Over Summary: 4 W 0 1 0 2 ; Royal Challengers Bangalore: 60-5 ; Washington Sundar (1), Shivam Dube (2)

Murugan Ashwin continues...

Ball 6: Shivam Dube collects a couple of runs.

Ball 5: DOT

Ball 4: Sundar collects a single.

Ball 3: DOT

Shivam Dube, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Ball 2: A full delivery and de Villiers squeezes it to sweeper cover, GONE. de Villiers c Sarfaraz Khan b Murugan Ashwin 28(18) [4s-4 6s-1]

Ball 1: de Villiers smashes towards deep extra cover for FOUR.

10:17 PM

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10:14 PM

Over 8, KXIP vs RCB live score: 53-4; Bishnoi scalps Finch

Over Summary: 1 1 1 2 W 0 ; Royal Challengers Bangalore: 53-4 ; Washington Sundar (0), AB de Villiers (24)

Ravi Bishnoi continues...

Ball 6: DOT

Ball 5: Bishnoi cleans up Finch with a quick googly. Finch c Rahul b Ravi Bishnoi 20(21) [4s-3]

Ball 4: Finch glances towards fine leg for a couple of runs.

Ball 3: de Villiers drives towards sweeper cover for a single.

Ball 2: Finch works towards mid-wicket for a single.

Ball 1: de Villiers collects a single.

10:09 PM

Over 7, KXIP vs RCB live score: 48-3; CRR: 6.86 REQ: 12.23

Over Summary: 4 0 0 L1 1 2 ; Royal Challengers Bangalore: 48-3 ; Aaron Finch (17), AB de Villiers (22)

Murugan Ashwin, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

Ball 6: Finch works towards square leg for a single.

Ball 5: ABD smashes towards sweeper cover for a single.

Ball 4: One leg byes.

Ball 3: DOT

Ball 2: DOT

Ball 1: Finch sweeps towards deep fine leg for FOUR.

10:05 PM

CRR: 6.67 REQ: 11.93

10:04 PM

Over 6, KXIP vs RCB live score: 40-3

Over Summary: Wd 4 Wd2 4 0 0 4 0 ; Royal Challengers Bangalore: 40-3 ; Aaron Finch (11), AB de Villiers (21)

Ravi Bishnoi, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

Ball 6: ABD cuts the googly towards backward point for no run.

Ball 5: ABD glances towards deep fine leg for FOUR.

Ball 4: ABD guides towards backward point for no run.

Ball 3: AB de Villiers tucks towards mid-wicket for no run.

Ball 2: Ball drifting onto the pads and AB de Villiers smashes towards deep backward square leg for FOUR.

Rahul having a chat with Bishnoi.

Ball 2: TWO WIDES down the leg side.

Ball 1: Finch smashes straight down the ground for FOUR.

Ball 1: Bishnoi starts with a WIDE down the leg side.

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First Published: Sep 24 2020 | 5:47 PM IST