Finally, the match between RCB and Sunrisers has been called off without a ball being bowled, the first washout of this year's IPL.

Infact, the two captains didn't even come out for the toss as the rain continued to lash Bengaluru since the last few hours.

RCB were desperate to get back to winning ways after their poor showing against KKR in their previous game when they were bowled out for 49.

Things getting from bad to worse as the rain gets heavier in Bengaluru.

The ground has good draining facility and it won't take time for the game to get underway once it stops raining.

However, at the moment the weather continues to play spoilsport and the wait continues.

Not so good news from Bengaluru as rain delays start of the IPL match between RCB and Sunrisers at the M Chinnaswamy stadium.

It is raining currently in Bengaluru and the groundstaff have brought out the covers. The toss has also not taken place yet.

While we wait for the rain to stop, you can check out who leads the Rediff.com's MVP standings for IPL 10.

Welcome to the coverage of the 29th match of the Indian Premier League between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bengaluru, on Tuesday.

Stung by a batting debacle, Royal Challengers Bangalore have the onerous task of picking up pieces when they host defending champion Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday, with a singular aim of keeping their hopes alive in the Indian Premier League.

It will be an arduous task for Virat Kohli and Co after being dismissed for 49 by KKR -- the lowest ever total in the history of IPL, where none of 11 batsmen could get to double figures.

With only four points from seven games, RCB needs to get their campaign back on track as the tournament reaches its second phase.

Facing a team in form like Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are on 8 points from seven games, will be a challenge for RCB, whose batting line-up has not fired consistently in the tournament.

The 'Big Three' Kohli (154 from 4 matches), Chris Gayle (144 from 5 games) and AB de Villiers (145 from 4 games) have not been consistent in the tournament.

Worse, Kedar Jadhav after a good limited overs season for India has been a super flop with 175 runs from 7 games. His technique against quality fast bowling on not-so-flat pitches has been thoroughly exposed.

In situations like these, a win is all that Kohli will care for with the campaign going haywire.

Hyderabad on the other hand, will look to maintain their consistency as they had pulled off four wins on a trot before losing to Rising Pune Supergiant in their previous game -- largely due to single-handed effort from Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Openers David Warner (235 from 7 games) and Shikhar Dhawan (282 from 7 games), who have been scoring the bulk of the runs, would look to maintain their form.

Moises Henriques (193 runs), who remained unbeaten on 55 off just 28 deliveries in the last game against Pune, would look to lend useful contribution in death overs.

Kane Williamson, who played his first match of the season against Delhi Daredevils, made 89 off 51 balls and propelled Hyderabad to their fourth win in four home matches, would love to repeat the performance.