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IPL updates: Gayle, de Villers guide RCB to a 6 wkts win
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23:41
A superb 81 from Chris Gayle and cameos from AB de Villers and Saurbah Tiwary ensured Royal Challengers beat Pune Warriors by six wickets in a thriller at the Chinnaswamy stadium.
Chasing 186 for victory, Tiwary hit the winning runs, smoking it for a six off Nehra to hand second victory of the IPL 5 for RCB.
Requiring 21 off the last over AB de Villiers smoked two sixes and a boundary to set the game nicely for Tiwary for the late flourish.
23:12
Ashish Nehra ends Chris Gayle's cameo with a superb yorker.
Gayle who had smashed five consecutive sixes looked to take the game away from Pune, but Ganguly's strike bowler delivered the goods after being hit for a six.
Gayle 48-ball knock included four hits to the fence, and eight massive sixes.
At the end of 16 overs RCB were 128-4.
22:56
Chris Gayle has come to the party with five consecutive sixes off Rahul Sharma as RCB turned the momentum in their favour.
Sharma's 13th over turned out to be best one for RCB as the big West Indian turned the game on its head scoring 31 runs off the 13th over.
Earlier, Going has been tough for Royal Challengers Bangalore as they lose Virat Kohli for 16.
Boundaries have been hard to come by -- Kohli looking to blast one through offside got a top edge and was caught by Rahul Sharma.
Bangalore were 107-3 after 13 overs. Gayle is on 71, while Saurabh Tiwary is on one.
22:24
After Dilshan, its time for Mayank Agarwal to make the long walk back to the pavillion after he was caught by Mithun Manhas for nine.
Agarwal pulls a short delivery from Marlon Samuels, but hits it straight to Mithuin Manhas in the deep as RCB were reduced to 42-2.
Gayle is on 26, while Kohli is yet to open his account
22:08
Chasing 183 for victory, Royal Challengers Bangalore have lost Tillakaratne Dilshan for four.
Looking for Dilscoop, off Ashok Dinda, Dilshan couldn't get the timing right, in the end scooped it to Robin Uthappa.
At the end of three overs, Bangalore were 17-1. Gayle is on three, while Mayank Agarwal is on six.
21:35
A brilliant 45-ball 69 from Robin Uthappa ensured Pune put up a competitive 182-6 against the Royal Challengers here at the Chinnaswamy stadium.
Uthappa attacked the bowlers right from the outset and was ably supported by Jesse Ryder and then Marlon Samuels.
But wickets in the fag end of the match meant that Pune couldn't clear the 200-run mark.
For Bangalore, Vinay Kumar was the most successful bowler with 2-30 from his four overs.
21:03
Royal Challengers Bangalore finally managed to get rid of Robin Uthappa for 69.
Uthappa who had two lives -- once when he was put down off a difficult chance by Appanna and then AB de Devilliers who missed a stumping opportunity -- sliced a simple catch to point.
Earlier, Ganguly was caught in the deep by Mayank Agarwal for six. Ganguly looking to slice one off Vinay Kumar sliced one to the deep fielder -- another batting failure for Dada.
Pune were 129-3 after 14 overs.
20:52
Robin Uthappa struck a 33-ball 50 as Pune are off to a explosive start against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Uthappa played two classice reverse sweeps to reach the landmark with seven hits to the fence and two sixes.
With Jesse Ryder Uthappa shared a crucial 63 runs stand -- their best in the series so far to provide the perfect platform for the late flourish.
At the end of 11 overs Pune were 101-1. Ganguly is on five, while Uthappa is on 57.
20:35
Harshal Patel provides the much-needed breakthrough for the Royal Challengers as he had Jesse Ryder caught in the deep Mayank Agarwal for 34.
Ryder looking to pull a short delivery from Patel, gets a top edge and was caught in deep.
Pune at the end of seven overs were 63-1.
20:29
Vettori comes into the attack as early as the sixth over after Pune openers have hit Bangalore bowlers to all corners of the park.
A bit of turn for Danny as Uthappa chips down the track and smashes it over deep midwicket to a boundary -- 50 up for Pune.
Playing sensibly, Uthappa plays one for a single. Ruder at the other end, flicks one behind square leg to finish the over with a boundary.
Pune at the end of 6 overs were 58-0. Ryder is on 32, while Uthappa is on 24.
20:15
Pune Warriors are off to a flying start against Royal Challengers Bangalore, with their openers Robin Uthappa and Jesse Ryder hitting the boundary boards at will.
It was Uthappa to start the proceeding with a massive six over midwicket off Tillakaratne Dilshan. He followed it up with a boundary to turn the momentum in Pune's favour.
Ryder at the other end, took the attack to Zaheer Khan smashing him two boundaries.
Pune at the end of three overs were 30-0. Ryder is on 15, while Uthappa is on 14.
19:42
Pune Warriors have won the toss and have elected to bat first against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Chinnaswamy stadium.
Both the teams have made changes to their side, with Murali Karthik sitting out for Pune, while Dilshan returns for Royal Challengers.
In the earlier match of the day, a brilliant all-round perfromance from Rajasthan Royals ensured the hosts beat Deccan Chargers by five wickets to go back on top of the table.
Deccan have now lost all the three games that they have played in and this time round, they lost it becase of their poor fielding.
19:24
Scorecard:
Rajasthan needs 25 off the final two overs. Deccan have made a mess of their total.
Rajan to ball the penultimate over. He strikes first ball, having Botha (14) caught by Tanmay Mishra at midwicket. Two runs off the first three balls but Hodge hits the fourth ball to the fence. The fifth goes for a six over extra cover.
Rajan's concedes 14 off his last over to finish with embarassing figures of one for 45. More importantly, the home team require just 11 off the final over. Steyn to bowl.
He has been expensive today. Can he do it for the Chargers?
Two off the first ball. One off the second. Young Dishant Yagnik gets the strike. He hits a boundary. A misfield results in a second boundary and Rajasthan win with two balls to spare.
Hodge remains unbeaten on 48. What an innings.
Deccan remain pointless after three matches.
19:11
Scorecard:
Johan Botha has come to join Hodge at the crease. The Australia cuts loose in Steyn's third over, helping himself to four successive boundaries.
Mishra's figures (three for 32) makes for an interesting read. Hodge's blitz means Rajasthan need 38 off three. They get a helping hand when Bharat Chipli puts down Botha (on three) off Christian. The South African expresses his gratitude by smashing a six four balls later.
Rajasthan 172 for four after 18 overs.
19:01
Scorecard:
Brad Hodge has come out to join Shah with Rajasthan in a spot of bother. The Australian eases the pressure a bit by hitting Ankit Sharma for a six over deep midwicket.
In the same over Shah (on 10) is lucky to survive as Steyn drops him wide of long-on. Mishra though ensures the blemish doesn't prove costly, having Shah (12) caught by Abhishek Jhunjhunwala at deep midwicket in the second ball of the next over.
Rajasthan 142 for four after 16 overs.
18:54
Scorecard:
Owais Shah comes out to join Rahane, with Rajasthan comfortably placed after the 48-run second wicket stand. He hits the third ball he faces to the boundary between point and cover.
The second strategic timeout is taken with the home team comfortably placed at 119 for two after 13 overs.
In the second ball after resumption, Mishra gets a big wicket, having Rahane (44) caught by Daniel Christian at long-off.
Rajasthan 123 for three after 14 overs.
18:43
Scorecard:
Rajan gives away just four runs in his first five balls in his second over but Rahane spoils it with a boundary off the last ball.
Christian's third over is a good one, just four runs coming off it. Sangakkara then hands the ball to his strike bowler. Steyn gives just four runs in the over. So it is two good overs for the visitors.
Spin is introduced in the form of Amit Mishra in the 10th over. Rahane smashes the leggie's fourth ball for a maximum over wide long-off even as 11 runs come off the over.
Rajan replaces Steyn and Rahane smashes his second ball for a boundary over extra cover. A single of the next ball helps him complete 300 runs in this edition.
Menaria joins the party smashing the fourth ball of the over for a boundary wide of sweeper cover even as 12 runs come off the over with the home team reaching the 100-run mark. The batsman smashes the second ball of Mishra's second over for a maximum over deep midwicket.
However, the bowler has the last laugh, having Menaria (22) caught by Duminy.
Rajasthan 110 for two after 12 overs.
18:18
Scorecard:
Dravid hits Christian for a six followed by a boundary before deflecting the ball onto his stumps.
The Rajasthan captain's 24-ball 42 was inclusive of seven boundaries and a six and he and Rahane put on 62 runs for the opening wicket.
Ashok Menaria comes out to join Rahane even as teams head for the first strategic timeout with Rajasthan 62 for one after six overs.
18:07
Scorecard:
Ajinkya Rahane joins the party in the first ball off the third over, getting a boundary over mid-on.
Daniel Christian replaces an expensive Steyn (1-0-12-0) in the attack in the fourth over. There's no respite though as Dravid hits his second ball to the cover fence. Rahane ends the over with successive boundaries.
Anand Rajan into the attack in the fifth ball. Dravid hits him for successive boundaries.
Rajasthan 50 without loss after five overs.
17:53
Scorecard:
Ajinkya Rahane and Rahul Dravid open the batting for the home team while the visitors start with the spin of Ankeet Sharma. Five runs come off the first over.
Dale Steyn to share the new ball and the Rajasthan captain welcomes him by smashing the first ball to the third man fence. Three balls later, Dravid finds the boundary again and a couple of balls later gets his third four in the over.
Rajasthan 17 without loss after two overs.
17:32
Scorecard:
The third wicket partnership worth 74 runs provided the Chargers' innings with the stability it needed in the middle order and helped them post a solid total.
Pankaj Singh to bowl the penultimate over. Christian (29 not out) hits the first ball wide of sweeper cover for his second boundary. Thereafter Duminy takes over, with successive sixes off the third and fourth balls even as Singh goes for 18 in his third over.
Amit Singh to bowl the final over, a boundary and a six helps Duminy (56 not out) reach a quickfire and well deserved fifty. He celebrates the landmark with another six, his fifth.
Deccan Chargers end up with a formidable score of 196 for two in their stipulated 20 overs. A tough ask for Rajasthan this, after a horrendous performance with the ball.
17:22
Scorecard:
After a few quite overs, JP Duminy eases the pressure with a maximum over deep midwicket off Trivedi, the bowler ending his four-over spell with figures of one for 27.
Christian joins the party in Hogg's last over, taking nine runs including a flat six. The Australian's final over costs him 11 and he ends the day with not so flattering figures of none for 33.
Amit Singh is back into the attack and Christian welcomes him with a boundary over sweeper cover. Duminy ends the over with successive boundaries as 15 come off the over.
Deccan Chargers 160 for two after 18 overs.
17:01
Scorecard:
Dhawan's extravagance has cost him his wicket, Siddharth Trivedi having him caught by Brad Hodge.
Dhawan's 43-ball 52 was inclusive of eight boundaries.
The visitors, after a prolific opening stand, have suddenly lost two quick wickets.
Jean-Paul Duminy comes out to join Christian.
Deccan Chargers are 110 for two after 14 overs.
16:52
Scorecard:
The frustration of not having broken through in the first 10 overs has made Rajasthan captain Rahul Dravid hand the ball to Brad Hodge.
The ploy has worked, the Australian striking with his fourth ball, having Sangakkara (44) caught by Yagnik.
The Deccan captain's 32-ball was inclusive of five hits to the fence and one over it and he put on 94 for the opening wicket with Dhawan.
Daniel Christian is promoted up the order and comes out to replace his captain.
A lucky boundary by Dhawan helps the visitors get past the 100-run mark in the 12th over. Another couple in the next ball helps Dhawan reach his fifty.
Deccan Chargers 105 for one after 12 overs.
16:44
Scorecard:
Siddharth Trivedi is handed the ball in the seventh over. He concedes six runs first up, including a boundary to Dhawan.
It's a twin bowling change for Rajasthan as Brad Hogg replaces Botha (2-0-18-0) in the attack in the 18th over. His otherwise good first over is spoiled by a last ball boundary by Dhawan.
Dhawan has upped the ante in the last few overs and this opening partnership is frustrating the home side to no end.
Deccan Chargers 83 without loss after 10 overs.
16:25
Scorecard:
Johan Botha bowls the twice third over and Dhawan hits him to the fence in the same.
Amit Singh's second over is also an expensive one, 13 come off it. He has now conceded 20 off his two.
Pankaj Singh gives away 10 runs in his second, with Sangakkara getting a boundary at mid-off. The visitors reach the 50-run mark in the sixth over.
Deccan Chargers 57 without loss after six overs.
16:11
Scorecard:
Kumar Sangakkara and Shikhar Dhawan to open the batting for Deccan Chargers while it will be Pankaj Singh starting the proceedings for Rajasthan.
A leg glance to the fence by their captain ensures the visitors a perfect start. Dhawan survives a run out appeal in the third ball. He has made his ground and celebrates by hitting a boundary off the third ball he faces.
Amit Singh to share the new ball and Sangakkara hits the final ball to the fence.
Deccan Chargers 16 without loss after two overs.
15:45
The home side have been forced to make a change to the side that won in Bangalore the other day. Dishant Yagnik replaces Sreevats Goswami as the keeper, the latter suffering an injury prior to toss.
The visitors have as many as three changes, the most notable of them being JP Duminy replacing Cameron White. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala and Tanmay Mishra.
It is explicable as they are yet to register on the points table.
Teams:
Deccan Chargers:
Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Shikar Dhawan, Parthiv Patel, Bharat Chipli, JP Duminy, Abhishek Jhunjhunwala, DB Ravi Teja, Amit Mishra, Ankit Sharma, Dale Steyn, Tanmay Mishra.
Rajasthan Royals:
Rahul Dravid (captain), Ajinkya Rahane, Ashok Menaria, Johan Botha, Brad Hodge, Brad Hogg, Ankeet Chavan, Owais Shah, Dishant Yagnik, Amit Singh, Siddharth Trivedi.
15:36
Deccan Chargers won the toss and elected to bat first in their Indian Premier League match against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh stadium in Jaipur on Tuesday.
"We will try to bat as well as we can," said captain Kumar Sangakkara.
"I don't know what the statistics say but I think the team batting first has an advantage on this ground. Having said that it is a challenge and the boys are up for it," explained Rahul Dravid, the Rajasthan captain.
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