Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals 62th T20 Match – Result, Scorecard

We are back. David Warner and Jake Fraser-McGurk to open for Delhi.

… The Run Chase …

Right then, Delhi have their task cut, they need to bring their A-game and chase this down to push themselves up in the points table. However, Bengaluru will be hungry themselves with their campaign on the line. One loss can shatter their dreams. Do join us shortly for the second essay.

Rajat Patidar is down for a quick chat. He says that the wicket was a bit two-paced when he walked out to bat and the ball was holding a bit. Adds that he has targeted a few bowlers and tries to work smartly. Mentions that it is not easy to pick the lengths and tries to read the spinners off the hand. Reckons that the target is certainly defendable and if they bowl well, they will win.

Then once again, Delhi were pushed on the back foot when Will Jacks and Rajat Patidar joined hands and stitched a solid partnership to get them back in the contest. Although, there is always a mantra that a team follows when they are bowling and that is, one brings two. If they are able to send back a set-batter, maybe then things could change and that is what happened. After causing havoc, Patidar and Jacks fell in quick succession. Delhi kept believing in themselves and made sure to keep themselves in the game. Then came a moment when Cameron Green went all guns blazing from the get go, but then came Khaleel Ahmed to the rescue with two wickets in a single over, that too in the death to make sure, he applies some brakes. In the end, Bengaluru only manage to post 187. Isn't 220 a par score this season? Especially when you are playing in Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Bengaluru needed to start off with a flier, and they surely did that. It was Virat Kohli who took the matter into his own hands and set the tone for the innings, but there was lack of support from the other end, as Faf could hardly find his groove. Once this stand was broken, Delhi managed to capitalize on it and pick up another wicket shortly to see the back of Virat Kohli.

Mukesh Kumar to Cameron Green, OUT! RUN OUT! Oh, dear! Where was Mohammed Siraj going there? Mukesh Kumar goes full and wide and gets it in the blockhole, Cameron Green reaches out and hits it firmly through cover-point. The batters push hard for two and a weak throw at the keeper's end allows them to get the second run. However, Abishek Porel throws the ball back towards the bowler who is a bit behind the stumps. Siraj doesn't notice this and turns back for the third run but Mukesh simply whips off the bails at the bowler's end and Bengaluru finish with 187/9 on the board.

Mohammed Siraj is the new batter in.

Mukesh Kumar to Cameron Green, OUT! RUN OUT! They had to go for the second run and Karn Sharma has sacrificed his wicket here. Cameron Green is early to charge down the track again and again Mukesh Kumar fires it full and wide. Green hits it on the full towards long on and looks for two right away. Shai Hope comes charging in from the deep and fires it in at the bowler's end where Mukesh collects the ball and whips off the bails, no need for a replay as Karn is well short.

Mukesh Kumar to Cameron Green, Another dot ball but Cameron Green reviews it for a wide. Mukesh Kumar sees Green charging down the track and fires it full and well wide of the off stump and Green is beaten all ends up. The replays show that the ball was well within Green's reach and it will stand as a fair delivery.

Mukesh Kumar to Cameron Green, Well bowled! Full and wide outside off, right in the blockhole, Cameron Green tries to get across and hit it leg side but gets an inside edge towards backward square leg and he denies the single as well.

Mukesh Kumar to Karn Sharma, BYE! Banged in a bit over middle, slower too, swing and a miss from Karn Sharma but the batters manage to scamper through for a bye.

Mukesh Kumar to Karn Sharma, FOUR! Nicely done! A bit too short and wide, Karn Sharma just opens the face of the blade and angles it over backward point for a much-needed boundary.

Rasikh Dar to Karn Sharma, Excellent penultimate over from Rasikh Dar and he is turning into a fine death bowler. Another full and straight one, angling it into the toes, Karn Sharma manages to flick it away through mid-wicket and picks up another single.

Rasikh Dar to Cameron Green, Gets the yorker in to Cameron Green bang on once again, this is on the stumps and Green can only jam it on the off side for a single.

Rasikh Dar to Karn Sharma, Hard length angling it onto middle, Karn Sharma pushes it down through mid on and collects a single.

Rasikh Dar to Swapnil Singh, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Bengaluru are losing the plot here. Rasikh Dar just drags the length back and bowls it over middle and leg, trying to angle it away. Swapnil Singh shuffles a bit to the off side and looks to swing it away but hits it straight down the throat of deep square leg where Kumar Kushagra takes a good catch. The IMpact Player departs first ball and Delhi on a roll here.

Who will walk out now? It is Karn Sharma.

Rasikh Dar to Swapnil Singh, WIDE! Full and wide, this one is a bit wild and goes well beyond the tramline for a wide.

Rasikh Dar to Cameron Green, Nails another yorker right on the off stump, Cameron Green just about jams it out b ack past the bowler and picks up a single.

Rasikh Dar to Cameron Green, Rasikh Dar comes from around the stumps and angles across a yorker, slower too and gets it spot-on. Cameron Green stays deep and looks to heave across the line but misses.

Swapnil Singh is the new man in and he comes in as the Impact Player in place of Rajat Patidar.

Khaleel Ahmed to Dinesh Karthik, OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the man and Khaleel Ahmed is pumped as he silences the home crowd with that double blow. Khaleel just takes some pace off this delivery and bowls it a bit shorter and wider of the off stump. Dinesh Karthik has to reach for it and looks to cut it square but ends up slicing it straight to backward point where Kuldeep Yadav makes no mistake. DK departs for a duck.

Khaleel Ahmed to Dinesh Karthik, Swing and a miss! Fullish length outside off and angling away, Dinesh Karthik looks to stay put and hammer it through covers but misses.

Dinesh Karthik is the next man in.

Khaleel Ahmed to Mahipal Lomror, OUT! TAKEN! Abishek Porel almost made a mess of that one but eventually, he hangs on to a fine catch. Khaleel Ahmed bowls it on a hard length over off and middle stump, Mahipal Lomror looks to get under it and hoick it leg side but is late on the shot and gets a top edge that flies back over the keeper's head. Three people go after it but it is the keeper, Porel who reverse cups the swirling ball and Delhi get a crucial wicket.

Khaleel Ahmed to Cameron Green, Back of a length, hitting the deck hard around off, Cameron Green stands tall and hits it away through covers for a run.

Khaleel Ahmed to Cameron Green, FOUR! That went like a tracer bullet! Similar length but offers width this time and Cameron Green is able to free his arms and hammer it away well wide of long off for a boundary.

Khaleel Ahmed to Cameron Green, Beaten! Nagging length on off stump, getting the ball naturally to angle away from the right-hander. Cameron Green stays compact and looks to thrash it through covers but misses.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mahipal Lomror, SIX! 22 off Kuldeep's final over and Bengaluru are back in the driver's seat. Tossed up around off, not quite full but Mahipal Lomror gets down on one knee for the slog-sweep and manages to get enough power to take the ball sailing over deep mid-wicket.

Kuldeep Yadav to Cameron Green, Leg bye! Flighted again, full and down the leg side, Cameron Green looks to sweep it away but gets it off the pads and the ball lobs up around short third. They get a leg bye.

Kuldeep Yadav to Cameron Green, The call is for two and they will get it with ease. Flatter one at the stumps, worked away in between mid on and mid-wicket for a brace. 15 off the over already.

Kuldeep Yadav to Cameron Green, SIX! BANG! Kuldeep Yadav tries to go quick and short at the batter but Cameron Green picks the length early and muscles the pull firmly over deep square leg for another big maximum.

Kuldeep Yadav to Cameron Green, SIX! Cameron Green takes matters into his own hands and gets a much-needed boundary for his side. Tossed up but a bit too full and outside off, Green uses his reach to get under the ball and lifts it over long off for a biggie.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mahipal Lomror, Nice bit of flight and tossed up outside the off stump, Mahipal Lomror gets low and thumps it down to long off for a single.

Strategic break! Well then, what a turnaround this has been from Delhi. They were missing catches left, right and center and the Bengaluru batters looked in command with some big hits but in the middle phase the visitors have been able to rally together and get wickets while also keeping the scoring rate down. Bengaluru will need a big finish now if they are to get to 200 and a lot will depend on Cameron Green.

Ishant Sharma to Mahipal Lomror, Ends well does Ishant Sharma and Rasikh Dar just about manages to make the stop in the deep. Takes some pace off and drags it down, pushing it outside off, Mahipal Lomror slices it away to deep point where Dar is almost beaten by the spin but keeps it down to a single.

Ishant Sharma to Cameron Green, Nice and full, almost gets it under the bat right on middle, Cameron Green walks down the pitch and hits it on the full to long on for one more.

Ishant Sharma to Mahipal Lomror, Mahipal Lomror tries to pre-meditate by going past the leg stump and then gets back to the off side. Ishant Sharma bowls it short and well wide, Lomror reaches out and hits it through the point region for a run.

Ishant Sharma to Mahipal Lomror, WIDE! Goes full now but again, spills it down the leg side for a wide.

Ishant Sharma to Mahipal Lomror, WIDE! The attempted quick bumper, a bit too short and just down the leg side as well.

Ishant Sharma to Cameron Green, Oh, had that hit, Cameron Green would have been gone! Pitched up around off, Green pushes it down to the left of mid off and sets off for the single. Tristan Stubbs is quick to gather the ball and fires in a throw at the bowler's end but misses.

Ishant Sharma to Mahipal Lomror, Banged in shorter this time and outside off, Mahipal Lomror goes hard at the uppercut but gets it more of the top edge down to third man for a single.

Ishant Sharma to Mahipal Lomror, Just back of a length and on a tight line around off, Mahipal Lomror stays back, drops the hands and nicely dabs it wide of third man for a couple of runs.

Kuldeep Yadav to Cameron Green, Beaten! Nagging length on off stump, quicker through the air and going away sharply from the right-hander. Cameron Green looks to block off the front foot but the ball just beats the outside edge.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mahipal Lomror, Nicely tossed up, full on off stump and dipping as well, Mahipal Lomror leans on and drives it down to long on for a single.

Mahipal Lomror is in next.

Kuldeep Yadav to Will Jacks, OUT! CAUGHT! This was coming as Will Jacks was looking a bit patchy in the last few overs. Kuldeep Yadav bowls this one shorter and pushes it wide of the off stump. Jacks backs away to power it through covers but hits it a bit uppishly and flat just to the left of covers where Axar Patel takes another sharp catch. Delhi making a fine comeback here.

Kuldeep Yadav to Cameron Green, On the shorter side around off, Cameron Green rocks back and hits it down to long off for a run,

Kuldeep Yadav to Cameron Green, Fractionally short and around off, Cameron Green rocks back to cut but the ball holds in the deck and the shot is miscued back to the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to Cameron Green, Starts the new spell with a flatter delivery on the pads, Cameron Green goes deep in the crease and nudges it in front of square leg for a couple of runs.

Axar Patel to Cameron Green, Flatter one around off stump, punched away through covers for one more.

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, A tad fuller and thrown wide of the off stump, Will Jacks lifts it over covers for a single.

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, This is good bowling from Axar Patel, using his height by bowling it a tad short over the stumps and gets it to turn as well. Will Jacks rocks back to pull but misses.

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, Short and just a bit wide, Will Jacks hits it firmly but straight to covers.

Axar Patel to Cameron Green, Short of a length and around off, punched away from the crease through extra cover for a run.

Axar Patel to Cameron Green, Oh, grip and turn! Dragged length outside off and turning away sharply, Cameron Green looks to lean forward and play at it but is well beaten.

Rasikh Dar to Will Jacks, In the air but safe! Hard length around off, Cameron Green looks to go downtown and mistimes it straight over the bowler's head. Tristan Stubbs from long off runs across and does well to keep it down to a brace.

Rasikh Dar to Will Jacks, FOUR! Mukesh Kumar should have done better in the deep. Full and wide, driven nicely by Will Jacks square through covers and Mukesh tries to stop it with his boot but fails to do so.

Rasikh Dar to Cameron Green, Hard length over the stumps, tucked away neatly off the back foot through mid-wicket for a single.

Rasikh Dar to Rajat Patidar, OUT! CAUGHT! Finally, Delhi hold on to one catch and what a stellar effort this is from Axar Patel. Rasikh Dar bangs it in a bit and keeps the line wide of the off stump, Rajat Patidar has to fetch it a bit and ends up miscuing it flat off the toe end of the bat to the right of covers. Axar attacks the ball brilliantly and leaps across to take it with both hands. A solid knock from Patidar comes to an end.

Cameron Green is the new man in.

Rasikh Dar to Rajat Patidar, WIDE! Full and wide, pushed beyond the tramline for a wide.

Rasikh Dar to Will Jacks, Nice and full again, outside off, Will Jacks drives it along the turf to deep cover and he rotates the strike.

Rasikh Dar to Rajat Patidar, Pitched up quite full and outside off, Rajat Patidar hammers it down to long off for just one more.

Khaleel Ahmed to Rajat Patidar, Slow and full outside the off stump, Rajat Patidar looks to go over covers but mistimes it towards long off for a single.

Khaleel Ahmed to Will Jacks, Back of a length and outside off again, sliced away aerially down to deep cover for just one more.

Khaleel Ahmed to Will Jacks, Three dots on the trot, good bowling from Khaleel Ahmed. Slower again and angled across the right-hander but musch fuller this time, Will Jacks is early in the swing and cue-ends it back to the keeper.

Khaleel Ahmed to Will Jacks, And again! Same line and same length from Khaleel Ahmed but the pace is taken off this time. Will Jacks with another swipe across the line and again he is well beaten.

Khaleel Ahmed to Will Jacks, Back of a length around off stump and getting it to angle across, Will Jacks with a wild swing across the line and he misses.

Khaleel Ahmed to Rajat Patidar, FIFTY for Rajat Patidar and this has been another fine knock from him. This is bowled on a hard length and outside off, Patidar ounches square past point for a single.

Rasikh Dar to Will Jacks, FOUR! Too full and straight, Will Jacks whips the ball to deep backward square leg and picks up a boundary.

Rasikh Dar to Will Jacks, WIDE! Goes for the wide one again but spills it beyond the tramline this time.

Rasikh Dar to Will Jacks, Slower one, full and outside the off stump, gets it wide enough and Will Jacks fails to connect.

Rasikh Dar to Rajat Patidar, A low and dipping full toss on middle, Rajat Patidar swipes it to deep mid-wicket for one run.

Rasikh Dar to Rajat Patidar, Back of a length and outside off, slower too, tapped straight to covers.

Rasikh Dar to Will Jacks, Full and outside off, Will Jacks looks to slash it away but miscues it through mid on for a single.

Rasikh Dar to Rajat Patidar, Oh, DROPPED AGAIN! Length ball in and around the off stump, Rajat Patidar looks to go ov er covers but gets it flat to the left of covers where Axar Patel dives across and gets both hands but the ball goes through for a single.

Khaleel Ahmed to Rajat Patidar, Fuller one, sprayed wide of off. Rajat Patidar reaches out and stabs it towards deep third for one.

Khaleel Ahmed to Will Jacks, Will Jacks stays back to this length ball and punches it to covers for a single.

Khaleel Ahmed to Will Jacks, IN THE AIR AGAIN! It lands safely again. This has been the story since the last few overs. A bumper, on middle. Jacks goes back and cuts it hard over covers. Tristan Stubbs is travelling backwards and eventually the ball lands safely. They collect two runs.

Khaleel Ahmed to Will Jacks, FOUR! Will Jacks gives himself some room and scores a boundary. It is a short ball, on leg stump. Will Jacks backs away, frees his arms and carves it over covers for four runs.

Khaleel Ahmed to Rajat Patidar, Short one, outside off, angling across. Patidar rocks back and cuts it to deep point for one.

Khaleel Ahmed to Rajat Patidar, Back of a length, outside off. Rajat Patidar goes for the pull shot, but it flies off the outside edge. Goes towards deep third but it lands safely. Two runs taken.

Strategic break! This has been an entertaining 9 overs so far and Delhi will be devastated with those dropped chances in the last over. Bengaluru have a set platform to go big and would want to keep going in the middle phase. Let's see how the innings unfolds.

Kuldeep Yadav to Will Jacks, A googly this time, outside off. Will Jacks looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rajat Patidar, DROPPED! Two lifelines for both the batters in a span of three deliveries. It is a short one, on middle. Rajat Patidar rocks back, swivels and pulls it t o deep mid-wicket. Mukesh Kumar comes in from the ropes, dives forward, but fails to gather it. The batters cross for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rajat Patidar, WIDE! The umpire extends his arms as the ball goes down the leg side.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rajat Patidar, Rajat Patidar pulls this short ball to deep square leg for a brace this time.

Kuldeep Yadav to Will Jacks, DROPPED! Will Jacks goes for another maximum but he ends up hitting it high in the air off the top-edge. It was the top-spinner from Kuldeep Yadav. It was Axar Patel who called for it and rushes towards mid on, but the ball just slips through his hands. One run taken.

Kuldeep Yadav to Will Jacks, SIX! Sixes galore. It is full, on leg. Will Jacks sits down on one knee and smokes it over the mid-on fence for a maximum.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rajat Patidar, Darted on the pads, Patidar flicks it into the leg side for a single.

Axar Patel to Rajat Patidar, Fuller one, on off. Patidar pushes it to covers for one.

Axar Patel to Rajat Patidar, SIX! Rajat Patidar is doing what Virat Kohli did against the new ball. Tear the bowlers apart. Short ball, on off. This one sits up nicely. Rajat Patidar goes back and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence.

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, Drifts this one in. It grips and turns away sharply. Will Jacks pushes it to point for one.

Axar Patel to Rajat Patidar, On the pads, Patidar clips it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, Shortish, outside off. Jacks punches it into the off side for one.

Axar Patel to Rajat Patidar, Quicker one, outside off. Rajat Patidar taps it to point for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rajat Patidar, Loops it up, on off. Patidar tucks it to mid on for a single. 15 runs come from this over.

Kuldeep Yadav to Will Jacks, A single now as Jacks works this length ball towards mid on.

Kuldeep Yadav to Will Jacks, SIX! Kuldeep Yadav serves it too full and ends up in the arc of Will Jacks. He gets low and smokes it over the long on fence.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rajat Patidar, Rajat Patidar clips this full ball to mid-wicket for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rajat Patidar, SIX! Too short and the form Patidar is in at the moment he isn't going to miss out on there. Back of a length, on off. Rajat Patidar sends it sailing over the fence on the leg side.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rajat Patidar, Kuldeep Yadav flights this one up, outside off. It grips and turns in sharply. Rajat Patidar is not left with much room. He looks to cut it away but gets an inside edge on his pads.

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, Tosses it up, full and outside off. Will Jacks goes over covers for two runs.

Axar Patel to Rajat Patidar, On the pads, clipped to mid-wicket for one.

Axar Patel to Rajat Patidar, SIX! This is huge. Rajat Patidar is batting on some other surface altogether. It is full, on middle/ Rajat Patidar gets low and slogs it over the mid-wicket region for a huge maximum.

Axar Patel to Rajat Patidar, An arm ball, on the stumps. Rajat Patidar defends it from inside the crease.

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, A single now as Jacks pushes this full ball into covers.

Axar Patel to Will Jacks, Floated and full, on off, blocked.

Mukesh Kumar to Rajat Patidar, An expensive over from Mukesh Kumar comes to an end. It is a full one, outside off. Patidar pushes it to cover. 14 runs come from this over and Bengaluru have 50 on the board as well.

Mukesh Kumar to Rajat Patidar, FOUR! This time he attacks the leg side and finds his third boundary of the over. Back of a length, on middle and leg. Rajat Patidar hangs back and pulls it over mid-wicket for four runs.

Mukesh Kumar to Rajat Patidar, FOUR! Wonderful shot. Fuller one, outside off. Patidar punches it through covers for a cracking boundary.

Mukesh Kumar to Rajat Patidar, Mukesh Kumar serves a bumper this time, outside off. Rajat Patidar becomes restless after playing that cover drive and goes with the hook shot. The ball flies off the top-edge, but luckily for him it lands safely at fine leg. Two runs taken.

Mukesh Kumar to Rajat Patidar, Mukesh Kumar hits the hard length this time, on off. This one just holds in the surface a bit. Rajat Patidar looks to defend it out but it flies off the top of the blade. No run.

Mukesh Kumar to Rajat Patidar, FOUR! Classy drive. Mukesh Kumar pitches it up, outside off. Rajat Patidar leans into the shot and carves it beautifully through covers for four runs.

Ishant Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Fuller one, angled into the pads. Patidar clips it to mid on for a single.

Ishant Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Shorter one, on off. Rajat Patidar blocks it out solidly.

Ishant Sharma to Virat Kohli, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Ishant Sharma with a huge wicket. He gets rid of the big fish. Kohlu was looking solid. He was scoring runs for fun out there, but the veteran gets the better of him. It is a short ball, nipping away a touch. It takes the outside edge, goes towards the wicket-keeper and Abishek Porel makes no mistake behind the stumps.

Rajat Patidar is the new man in.

Ishant Sharma to Virat Kohli, WIDE! Ishant Sharma errs in his line this time and the umpire signals a wide as the ball goes down the leg side.

Ishant Sharma to Virat Kohli, Shortish, outside off. Kohli throws his hands at it but misses.

Ishant Sharma to Virat Kohli, SIX! This is huge. Kohli is making sure that the party continues at home. This is his third maximum of the game. Fuller one, on off. Kohli gets a hold of it and smokes it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.

Ishant Sharma to Virat Kohli, FOUR! EDGED! Back of a length, outside off. Kohli looks to cut it away. It catches the outside edge and flies past the keeper for four runs.

Mukesh Kumar to Will Jacks, Mukesh Kumar serves it on a back length, just outside off. Will Jacks gets behind and blocks it solidly.

Mukesh Kumar to Virat Kohli, Virat Kohli uses his feet this time to the full ball and whips it towards deep mid-wicket for just a single. This is turning out to be a solid over for Delhi.

Mukesh Kumar to Virat Kohli, Good length, around off, blocked.

Mukesh Kumar to Will Jacks, Will Jacks is off the mark instantly.

Will Jacks is the new man in.

Mukesh Kumar to Faf du Plessis, OUT! CAUGHT! Begaluru lose their first wicket and it is their skipper. Mukesh Kumar strikes in his very first over. It is a full ball, on off. Faf du Plessis throws his bat at it. The ball flies off the splice towards deep backward point. Tristan Stubbs settles under it nicely and completes the catch.

Mukesh Kumar to Faf du Plessis, Back of a length, outside off, swinging away. Faf du Plessis looks to chase it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Khaleel Ahmed to Virat Kohli, SIX! BOOM! Virat Kohli ends another over with a maximum. This one is his signature shot though. Pleasing to the eyes. Pitched up, outside off. Virat Kohli opens up his body and launches this one over the long off fence for a maximum.

Khaleel Ahmed to Faf du Plessis, A length ball, on the pads. Faf du Plessis looks to flick it away but gets an inside edge on his pads. One taken.

Khaleel Ahmed to Virat Kohli, Virat Kohli guides this length ball to deep third for one.

Khaleel Ahmed to Faf du Plessis, LEG BYE! A length ball, on the pads. Faf du Plessis looks to flick it away but misses. It goes to square leg and they cross for a leg bye.

Khaleel Ahmed to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Faf du Plessis now gets into the act. Way too short, width on offer as well. Faf du Plessis hangs back and crunches it through point for four runs.

Khaleel Ahmed to Faf du Plessis, Back of a length, angled across, outside off. Faf du Plessis punches it into covers for no run.

Khaleel Ahmed to bowl from the other end.

Ishant Sharma to Virat Kohli, SIX! This one sits up nicely and Virat Kohli gets the first maximum of the night. He stays back and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence.

Ishant Sharma to Virat Kohli, Fuller this time, angled into the batter. Kohli gets it to deep mid-wicket for two runs.

Ishant Sharma to Virat Kohli, A bit short this time, outside off. This one flies off the deck. Virat Kohli dances down the track and looks to heave it down the park but misses it.

Ishant Sharma to Faf du Plessis, Ishant Sharma serves it full, wide of off. Faf du Plessis pushes it towards point for one.

Ishant Sharma to Virat Kohli, On a good length this time, outside off, nipping in. Virat Kohli dabs it towards backward point and crosses. Bengaluru and Kohli are off the mark.

Ishant Sharma to Virat Kohli, A solid start from Ishant Sharma. He hurls this one on a length, outside off. This one jags back in sharply. Virat Kohli gets on his front foot and jams it into the deck off the outer half.

All in readiness for this crunch encounter to get underway. The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of Delhi who take their places on the field. The duo of skipper Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli is the usual opening pair for Bengaluru and they get a rousing welcome from the home crowd. Ishant Sharma has been handed the new ball and is raring to go. Let's play…

Faf du Plessis, the captain of Bengaluru says that they would have bowled had well and reckons that there is some green grass mixed with some brown grass as well. Adds that they are playing some good cricket and are looking forward to it but it is a new game tonight. Mentions that they fought to get this confidence from the start and now that they have got it, they want to keep it that way and inform that they are going with the same team.

Axar Patel, the stand-in captain of Delhi informs that they will bowl first. Says that the wicket is always nice in Bengaluru. Adds that it is always better to chase here. States that when they start well then end up dominating the game really well. Informs that Pant was a bit angry with the decision, although he is here with the squad and will be trying his best to motivate us. Ends by saying that Kumar Kushagra will be coming in for Rishabh Pant.

Impact subs nominated by Delhi – David Warner, Sumit Kumar, Ricky Bhui, Vicky Ostwal, Pravin Dubey.

Delhi (Playing XI) – Abishek Porel (WK), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Shai Hope, Tristan Stubbs, Kumar Kushagra (In for Rishabh Pant), Axar Patel (C), Kuldeep Yadav, Rasikh Dar, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar.

Impact subs nominated by Bengaluru – Swapnil Singh, Anuj Rawat, Suyash Prabhudessai, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Himanshu Sharma.

Bengaluru (Playing XI) – Faf du Plessis (C), Virat Kohli, Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Mahipal Lomror, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Yash Dayal, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson.

TOSS – The flip of the coin lands in favor of Delhi. The stand-in captain Axar Patel says that they will BOWL first.

Right then, two teams who don't quite have their fate completely in their own hands and can only increase their chances of making it through to the playoffs with a win and both Bengaluru and Delhi will be raring to go out and showcase their skills. Will the resurgent Virat Kohli and Bengaluru side continue to build momentum and notch up another win? Or will Axar Patel, in the absence of Rishabh Pant take Delhi to a famous win and on the verge of a top-four finish? We shall find out in due time. Toss and team news in a bit.

Delhi also are on their way to turning their campaign around as well. They have collected three wins in the last five matches and have a two-point point lead against their opposition this evening. In the absence of Rishabh Pant, they might have to worry about some stability in the middle-order, but this season Tristan Stubbs has proved his worth, maybe Pant won't be a huge miss after all. Nevertheless, all eyes will be on the wonder kid from Australia, Jake Fraser-McGurk who just bolsters this Delhi batting line-up.

Hello and a warm welcome to all. We are at the business end of the tournament, and Bengaluru do have their task cut out as they go up against Delhi at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Match 62 of the 2024 Indian T20 League. They need to win all their remaining matches to keep their playoff hopes alive, although they need to rely on some other results as well to make it into the top 4. One thing that runs in a quality side is the never-giving-up attitude. Bengaluru will aim to do their best on the field and leave everything else on destiny.

… MATCH DAY …

The Indian T20 League continues to escalate in excitement with each passing game, setting the stage for yet another electrifying must-win clash between two formidable sides. Match number 62 sees Bengaluru hosting Delhi at the iconic M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, promising fans another enthralling showdown. Both teams have hit their stride in recent matches, charging towards playoff contention. Bengaluru, despite teetering on the edge, have showcased remarkable determination in overturning their fortunes after a turbulent start to the tournament. With four consecutive victories under their belt, they currently occupy the 7th position with 10 points. To keep their playoff dreams alive, Bengaluru must secure wins in their remaining two matches and hope for favourable outcomes elsewhere. On the flip side, Delhi sits in the 5th position on the table, having lost just one of their last four games. They too face the imperative of winning both remaining matches to strengthen their position and must focus on improving their net run rate, which could potentially decide their fate in the playoff race. Bengaluru's team composition appears to have stabilized, with their batting unit consistently delivering, spurred on by the brilliance of Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar. Supported by a reliable bowling unit led by Mohammed Siraj and Swapnil Singh, Bengaluru seems to have finally found their rhythm. However, Delhi will miss the services of their skipper Rishabh Pant in this crucial fixture due to a one-match ban following a breach of the Indian T20 League’s Code of Conduct. Nonetheless, Delhi has shown commendable form, buoyed by their recent victory against a strong Rajasthan team. The likes of Jake Fraser-McGurk and Abishek Porel have provided solid starts, backed by a resilient middle order led by Tristan Stubbs. Their pace attack, spearheaded by Khaleel Ahmed and Mukesh Kumar, complemented by the spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel, adds depth to their bowling arsenal. With the Chinnaswamy pitch favouring batters, another high-scoring encounter is on the horizon as two formidable batting line-ups brace for battle. So, who do you think will emerge victorious in this much-anticipated and must-win clash? We shall soon find out!