FOUR! George Linde to Romario Shepherd. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinch a convincing win, continuing their home dominance this season with a clinical all-round performance. Virat Kohli set the tone early, anchoring the chase, and even after losing his opening partner in the powerplay he ensuring the momentum stayed with RCB. Skipper Rajat Patidar and Jitesh Sharma added the finishing touches with quick-fire knocks, guiding the team to victory with 4.5 overs to spare. It was a challenging outing for the Lucknow Super Giants bowlers, who put in a sincere effort, but the modest target proved insufficient to trouble a strong RCB batting lineup.
SIX! Avesh Khan to Romario Shepherd. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Digvesh Rathi to Tim David. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Farooq, fielded by Markram.
SIX! Digvesh Rathi to Tim David. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
Prince Yadav to Romario Shepherd. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run.
OUT! Caught. Prince Yadav to Jitesh Sharma. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, outside edge, caught by Choudhary. Edged and gone.
OUT! Caught. Prince Yadav to Rajat Patidar. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Rathi. Skipper departs.
SIX! Prince Yadav to Rajat Patidar. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
SIX! Digvesh Rathi to Jitesh Sharma. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
FOUR! Digvesh Rathi to Jitesh Sharma. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
SIX! Digvesh Rathi to Jitesh Sharma. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
Digvesh Rathi to Jitesh Sharma. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to deep extra cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Marsh.
