Uthappa misses the flick first ball before he chips down the track and hammers the next through the covers for a four.

Saini goes short and this time Uthappa pulls it over midwicket for another six, followed by singles off the next two balls.

Uthappa tries the ramp shot off the last ball but is beaten.

Yuzvendra Chahal comes into the attack. He is welcomed in rude fashion by Sanju Samson who heaves the first ball over midwicket for a huge 94m six and then takes a single two balls later.

Uthappa also looks to target Chahal as he tries the slog sweep but gets the top edge and is caught at deep midwicket by Finch for 41 from 22 balls.

Chahal strikes again next ball with the wicket of Samson. He gives it a lot of flight but bowls it a bit wide and Samson again for the loft down the ground but this time he hits it straight down to Morris at long-off to perish for for nine.

That was a poor shot from the highly-talented Samson, who showed so much promise with the bat in the first few games but his shot selection has let him down big time in the last few games.

Jos Buttler comes in at No 5 with his task cut out in the company of captain Steve Smith, as Royals are reduced to 69-3 in eight overs.

The two Royals' batsmen made the mistake of targettting RCB's best bowler in Chahal instead of waiting for new comer -- left-arm spinner Shahbaz Ahmed.