IPL updates: Can depleted RCB come good against inspired Punjab?
April 10, 2017  19:30
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Welcome the coverage of the eighth match of the Indian Premier League between Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Indore, on Monday.

Having notched up a morale-boosting win over Delhi Daredevils without their star players, Royal Challengers Bangalore face another test of character when they face Kings XI Punjab in their third match of IPL 10.

RCB began their campaign without skipper and star batsman Virat Kohli as well as another key player A B de Villiers due to injuries and lost their opening match against defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad. They also lost India batsman KL Rahul for the entire tournament owing to an injury.

Stand-in captain Shane Watson had marshalled his bowling resources well in RCB's 15-run win over Delhi in their second game.

Watson choked Delhi's Amit Mishra for runs at the closing stages of the match and that contributed to RCB's first win of the tournament. He also contributed a run-a-ball 24, the second highest score, in RCB's total of 157 for 8.

Billy Stanlake and Yuzvendra Chahal grabbed two wickets apiece but it was Pawan Negi, picked by Watson to bowl the final over, who did the trick for RCB by dismissing Rishabh Pant, the only Delhi batsman who could have won the match for his side.
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