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IPL updates: Bangalore thrash Rajasthan by 46 runs
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23:22
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Royal Challengers Bangalore thrashed Rajasthan Royals by 46 runs in their Indian Premier League match at the Sawai Mansingh stadium on Monday.
Chasing a formidable 190 to win, the hosts could muster only 143 for seven in their 20 overs in what was a straight forward affair.
For Bangalore, it was their fourth win in seven matches and a revenge result over their hosts.
It was Rajasthan's fourth defeat in eight matches. Fortress Jaipur had been breached.
23:13
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KA Appanna, playing in his first match, has finished with impressive figures of four for 19.
The second strategic timeout is taken after the 14th over and in the fifth ball after resumption Harshal Patel provides Bangalore with a vital breakthrough, having Brad Hodge (10) caught by Agarwal at deep square leg.
Kevon Cooper comes out to bat. He hits Zaheer Khan for a couple of boundaries in the latter's third over. However, the bowler has the last laugh, having Cooper (8) caught by Vettori at mid-off.
Rajasthan 130 for six after 18 overs.
22:54
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Appanna makes a double strike in his third over. He has Owais Shah (10) stumped off the first ball and Sreevats Goswami (1) caught by Agarwal at deep midwicket.
The spinner takes the vital wicket of Rahul Dravid (58) in the first ball off his final over, having the Rajasthan captain caught by Dilshan at extra cover.
Rajasthan in trouble at 93 for four after 14 overs.
22:28
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Daniel Vettori replaces Zaheer Khan (2-0-14-0) in the fifth over. He concedes only four runs first up.
Vinay Kumar to continue and Dravid hits the first couple of balls to the fence. The bowler concedes 13 in the over as Rahane also finds his way to the fence. The first strategic timeout is taken after the sixth over.
KA Appanna is handed the ball in the eighth over and he strikes second ball, having Rahane (13) caught by substitute Luke Pommersbach at long-on.
Owais Shah comes out to bat. It is a wicket and a single from Appanna first up.
Rajasthan 57 for one after eight overs.
22:05
Ajinkya Rahane and Rahul Dravid have ensured Rajasthan a good start.
The captain, in particular, has been aggressive, hitting three boundaries so far.
Rajasthan 25 without loss after three overs.
21:36
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A six and a four off Trivedi helps De Villiers reach a well-deserved half century.
It is the second fastest fifty (off 21 balls) in the IPL behind Owais Shah's effort. He celebrates the same with another six. Trivedi goes for 21 in his final over to finish with none for 44 off four.
Cooper to bowl the final over.
The visitors score 78 off the last five.
Bangalore, after a sluggish start, end up with 189 for three in their stipulated 20 overs, thanks mainly to the unbeaten fourth wicket stand of 122 runs between De Villiers (59 not out) and Dilshan (76 not out).
21:26
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Hogg goes for 14 in his final over to finish with figures of two for 39. Cooper back to bowl the 18th over.
De Villiers hits a flat six over long-off off the third ball and reverse paddles the next one for another boundary. Cooper's third over costs Rajasthan 17.
Bangalore 153 for three after 18 overs.
21:15
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AB de Villiers has come out to replace Gayle and he makes his intentions clear with a successive sixes off Chandila, the bowler ending with figures of none for 30.
The visitors reach the 100-run mark in the 15th over. Dilshan gets his first six in Trivedi's third over. He follows it up with a boundary. He reaches his half-century with a single off the fifth ball.
It has been a hard fought innings for the Sri Lankan.
Bangalore 122 for three after 16 overs. Time for the second strategic timeout.
20:57
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Brad Hogg comes into the attack after the breather, replacing Pankaj Singh (4-0-32-1).
The Australian strikes third ball, having Agarwal (15) caught by compatriot Brad Hodge at deep square leg.
Agarwal and Dilshan put on 37 for the second wicket but the runs came in at snail's pace (36 balls).
Chris Gayle comes out to bat. And Chandila is back to bowl.
However, it is Hogg who strikes again in his second over, having Gayle (4) out leg before.
Bangalore 75 for three after 12 overs.
20:39
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Kevon Cooper replaces Ajit Chandila (2-0-13-0) in the attack in the fifth over.
Agarwal (on one) gets a reprieve when Stuart Binny puts down a simple chance. Cooper's first over was a maiden though.
Pankaj Singh continues with his third airport and Dilshan helps himself to two boundaries in the over.
Siddharth Trivedi, who took four for 25 in Bangalore, comes out to bowl in the seventh over. Pankaj will bowl out here. Agarwal hits successive boundaries off the first two balls but the bowler ends the over well.
Bangalore 57 for one after nine overs. Time for the first strategic timeout.
20:17
Virat Kohli (16) has spurned a wonderful opportunity, skying a Pankaj Singh delivery to Brad Hodge at deep cover. A very callous shot that.
Bangalore lose their first wicket. Mayank Agarwal comes out to bat.
The visitors have made 25 for one after four overs.
20:08
The news is Chris Gayle won't open today.
Tillekeratne Dilshan and Virat Kohli to open the batting for Bangalore and Ajit Chandila win start the proceedings for the home team. Five runs come off the opening over.
Pankaj Singh to share the new ball. A misfield by Chandila off the second ball helps Kohli gets his first boundary. Three balls later, Kohli gets his second even as 10 come from the over.
Teams:
Rajasthan Royals:
Rahul Dravid (captain), Ajinkya Rahane, Owais Shah, Brad Hodge, Brad Hogg, Stuart Binny, Kevon Cooper, Sreevats Goswami, Siddharth Trivedi, Pankaj Singh, Ajit Chandila.
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
Daniel Vettori (captain), Chris Gayle, Tillakeratne Dilshan, Virat Kohli, Saurabh Tiwary, Mayank Agarwal, AB de Villiers, R Vinay Kumar, KP Appanna, Zaheer Khan, Harshal Patel.
19:38
Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and elected to bowl first in their Indian Premier League match against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Sawai Mansingh stadium on Monday.
"Looks like there'll be dew and it will be better to bat second," reasoned captain Rahul Dravid.
His opposite number, Daniel Vettori, wasn't too unhappy with the toss loss.
Teams:
Rajasthan Royals:
Rahul Dravid (captain), Ajinkya Rahane, Ashok Menaria, Johan Botha, Brad Hodge, Brad Hogg, Ankeet Chavan, Owais Shah, Sreevats Goswami, Siddharth Trivedi, Pankaj Singh.
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
Daniel Vettori (captain), Chris Gayle, Tillakeratne Dilshan, Virat Kohli, Saurabh Tiwary, Mayank Agarwal, AB de Villiers, R Vinay Kumar, KP Appanna, Zaheer Khan.
00:35
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Deccan Chargers by five wickets to keep their winning momentum in the IPL.
Chasing a mediocre 127 to win, Kolkata chased down the total in 19 overs. There was a bit of a hiccup in the middle but Manoj Tiwary ensured that the hosts hand Deccan their fifth loss in the IPL.
Dale Steyn was the most impressive bowler on display for Deccan picking up 2-24 from his four overs.
00:26
An inspirational bowling change sees Jacques Kallis walking back to the pavillion for 23.
An outside edge earlier in the over, saw Kallis pick up a boundary off Dale Steyn, but the South African speedster comes back strong with a peach of a outswinger to put the match in the balance.
Deccan have kept themselves in the hunt by picking up wickets at regular intervals.
At the end of 17 overs Kolkata were 107-5
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