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Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab Live Commentary, 50th T20, Indian Premier League 2016, May 18, 2016

RCB 211/3 (15)
Bangalore won by 82 runs ( L/D Method)
KXIP 120/9 (14)
Match over
Royal Challengers Bangalore Inning Kings XI Punjab Inning
0.0 :

Hello and welcome to the LIVE commentary of IPL Match 50: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab

An inconsequential encounter for Kings but a must win game for Virat Kohli and co. for their hopes to qualify in top four.

TOSS: The toss has been temporarily delayed due to heavy rains at the Chinnaswamy stadium

 

Consistent rains at Bengaluru which are expected to continue till 8:30pm.

The groundsmen trying their level best to keep the pitch good and at least have a 15 over game,

Finally, the rain has stopped and a 15 over game is on the cards now.

TOSS: Murli Vijay wins the toss and elects to bowl first.

Team news coming up

 
8.1 :

50 for Kohli! 

Just another day at the office for Virat Kohli as he reaches his fastest IPL fifty this season.

13.2 :

ANOTHER CENTURY FOR KOHLI!

Kohli is probably on the peak of the peak of his career, 4 centuries in a single IPL season!

RCB heading for a 200 total now.

4.6 :

Royal Challengers Bangalore are going all guns blazing at the moment.

5 overs gone, they're 53-0.

 

50 for Gayle!

Now Chris Gayle too joins the party with his half century. RCB running riot at the Chinnaswamy Stadium tonight.

RCB are 111-0 after 9 overs.

 

WICKET!  Finally some breathing time for KXIP as Gayle departs after a blistering knock of 73 off 32 balls.

 

WICKET!  A rare misfire from De Villiers as he departs for a duck.

KXIP seem to get some momentum after wickets in back to back overs.

 

 

OUT! Kohli departs after a well made 113 off just 50 deliveries.

RCB finish their 15 overs with a humongous total of 211 on the board!
0.0 : Hello and welcome to the live coverage of match 50 of IPL 2016
It's Bangalore playing against Punjab today and the venue for the game is M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
This is a huge game for Bangalore as they need to win it to keep their hopes of reaching the play-offs alive
Not a good news to start with as it has been raining heavily in Bangalore. Chances of play starting on time looks really bleak. We will keep you updated with the latest developments at the ground. Stay tuned
There seems to be a lot of water on the ground. There are flashes of lightning and sounds of thunder.
Toss has been delayed due to steady drizzle
Update 0020hrs AET: The intensity of the rain has reduced but a constant drizzle is still on
Update 0050hrs AET: It's still raining at the ground. 0305 AET is the cut off tie for a 5 overs per side game
Update 0115hrs AET: The rain seems to have stopped for now and Ground-staff is in action
Update 0135 AET: An inspection is scheduled at 0155hrs AET
"Heads" is the call from Vijay and the spin of the coin goes his way. Punjab have won the toss and elected to bowl first
3 changes in Punjab team. Aaron back for Abdulla in Bangalore team
Bangalore (Playing XI): Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Shane Watson, Lokesh Rahul(w k), Sachin Baby, Stuart Binny, Chris Jordan, Varun Aaron, Sreenath Aravind, Yuzvendra Chahal
Toss in 2 minutes from now and play will start is 15 minutes. It is a 15 overs per side match
Punjab (Playing XI): Hashim Amla, Murali Vijay(c), David Miller, Wriddhiman Saha(w k), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Kyle Abbott, Axar Patel, Mohit Sharma, Sandeep Sharma, Farhaan Behardien, KC Cariappa
Sandeep to Gayle
0.1 : Sandeep Sharma to Gayle, no run, defends it back to the bowler
0.2 : Sandeep Sharma to Gayle, no run, punches it to the cover fielder
0.3 : Sandeep Sharma to Gayle, no run, lifts his bat and leaves it for the keeper
0.4 : Sandeep Sharma to Gayle, no run, pokes at a back of length ball just outside off stump but misses and gets beaten
0.5 : Sandeep Sharma to Gayle, one run, drives it past the extra cover fielder
5 overs of power-play and a bowler can bowl a maximum of 3 overs
0.6 : Sandeep Sharma to Kohli, FOUR, goes on the back foot and punches it nicely through cover for a boundary.
End of over: RCB 5/0 (Gayle 1, Kohli 4)
1.1 : MM Sharma to Gayle, one run, swings it through mid wicket for a single
1.2 : MM Sharma to Kohli, no run, punches it to the point fielder this time
1.3 : MM Sharma to Kohli, one run, gives the charge and pushes it towards short point for a quick single
1.4 : MM Sharma to Gayle, no run, lets it go outside off stump
1.5 : MM Sharma to Gayle, FOUR, swings this length ball through mid wicket for a boundary
1.6 : MM Sharma to Gayle, no run, slower ball just outside off stump, Gayle swings and misses.
End of over: RCB 11/0 (Gayle 6, Kohli 5)
2.1 : Sandeep Sharma to Kohli, no run, glances it to the short fine leg fielder
2.2 : Sandeep Sharma to Kohli, one run, drives it towards wide mid off for a quick single
2.3 : Sandeep Sharma to Gayle, no run, looks to swing it towards the leg side but misses
2.4 : Sandeep Sharma to Gayle, one run, pulls the short ball towards deep mid wicket
2.5 : Sandeep Sharma to Kohli, FOUR, lofts it back over the bowler's head for a boundary
2.6 : Sandeep Sharma to Kohli, no run, defends it to the mid on fielder.
End of over: RCB 17/0 (Gayle 7, Kohli 10)
3.1 : Abbott to Gayle, wide, short ball and way too outside off stump, Gayle swings and misses
Abbott to Gayle, SIX, lofts it straight down the ground over long off for a SIX
3.2 : Abbott to Gayle, SIX, lofts it over deep extra cover for another SIX
3.3 : Abbott to Gayle, FOUR, lofts this low full toss over cover for a boundary
3.4 : Abbott to Gayle, one run, swings and gets an inside edge through square leg for a single
3.5 : Abbott to Kohli, no run, looks to punch it off the back foot but misses
3.6 : Abbott to Kohli, no run, pushes it towards point and wants a single but Gayle sends him back. The fielder misses the stumps with his throw and Kohli survives.
End of over: RCB 35/0 (Gayle 24, Kohli 10)
4.1 : Cariappa to Gayle, SIX, swings it high and just gets it over the deep mid wicket fielder for SIX
4.2 : Cariappa to Gayle, FOUR, gives the charge and cuts it through point for a boundary
4.3 : Cariappa to Gayle, one run, swings it towards long on
4.4 : Cariappa to Kohli, SIX
50 comes up for Bangalore
Cariappa to Kohli, SIX, comes forward and lofts it over long off for SIX
4.5 : Cariappa to Kohli, one run, punches it down towards long on
4.6 : Cariappa to Gayle, no run, defends it back to the bowler.
End of power-play overs, Bangalore off to a flying start
End of over: RCB 53/0 (Gayle 35, Kohli 17)
5.1 : Patel to Kohli, no run, drives it to the cover fielder
5.2 : Patel to Kohli, no run, cuts it to the point fielder
5.3 : Patel to Kohli, one run, runs it down towards short third man
5.4 : Patel to Gayle, one run, swings it towards deep square leg
5.5 : Patel to Kohli, FOUR, lofts it inside out over extra cover for a boundary
5.6 : Patel to Kohli, FOUR, reverse sweeps it past the short third man fielder for another boundary.
Match State: Time Out
46 runs from the last 3 overs
End of over: RCB 63/0 (Gayle 36, Kohli 26)
6.1 : Cariappa to Gayle, one run, pushes it towards cover point and takes a quick single
6.2 : Cariappa to Kohli, FOUR, lofts it inside out over extra cover for a boundary
6.3 : Cariappa to Kohli, no run, defends it back to the bowler
6.4 : Cariappa to Kohli, no run, drives it to the cover fielder
Cariappa to Kohli, (no ball) SIX, swings the high full toss over deep mid wicket for SIX. The umpire call it a no ball for height
6.5 : Cariappa to Kohli, SIX, swings the Free Hit over long off for another SIX
6.6 : Cariappa to Kohli, one run, drives it towards long on for a single.
64 runs in the last 4 overs, Punjab badly needs a wicket or two
End of over: RCB 82/0 (Gayle 37, Kohli 43)
7.1 : Abbott to Kohli, one run, drives it towards wide long off
7.2 : Abbott to Gayle, one run, drives it towards deep cover
7.3 : Abbott to Kohli, no run, drives it to the point fielder
7.4 : Abbott to Kohli, FOUR, gives the charge and lofts it over extra cover for a boundary
7.5 : Abbott to Kohli, one run, drives it towards deep mid wicket
7.6 : Abbott to Gayle, FOUR, slices this low full toss over cover for a boundary.
End of over: RCB 93/0 (Gayle 42, Kohli 49)
8.1 : Patel to Kohli, no run, comes forward and pushes it towards point
8.2 : Patel to Kohli, one run
50 for Kohli and it has come from 28 balls this time with 6 FOURS and 3 SIXES
Patel to Kohli, one run, drives it towards long on
Patel to Gayle, wide, too far outside off stump
8.3 : Patel to Gayle, one run, swings and gets an inside edge through square leg
Patel to Kohli, wide, down the leg side
8.4 : Patel to Kohli, one run, drives it towards deep mid wicket
8.5 : Patel to Gayle, SIX, swings it over deep mid wicket for SIX
Patel to Gayle, wide, down the leg side, 3rd wide of the over
8.6 : Patel to Gayle, SIX.
End of over: RCB 111/0 (Gayle 55, Kohli 51)
50 for Gayle and it has come from 26 balls with 4 FOURS and 5 SIXES
Patel to Gayle, SIX, swings it over deep mid wicket for SIX.
End of over: RCB 111/0 (Gayle 55, Kohli 51)
9.1 : Cariappa to Kohli, SIX, lofts it towards wide long off. Behardien takes the catch but touches the boundary and it's a SIX
9.2 : Cariappa to Kohli, no run, swings across the line and misses
9.3 : Cariappa to Kohli, no run, tries the reverse sweep but misses
9.4 : Cariappa to Kohli, SIX, bends down and swings it over long on for SIX
9.5 : Cariappa to Kohli, SIX, bends down and slogs it over deep mid wicket for another SIX
9.6 : Cariappa to Kohli, no run, looks to drill it hard through the off side but misses.
3 SIXES and 3 dot balls from the 10 the over
Cariappa concedes 55 runs from his 3 overs
End of over: RCB 129/0 (Gayle 55, Kohli 69)
10.1 : Patel to Gayle, no run, lets it go outside off stump
10.2 : Patel to Gayle, SIX, swings it over long on for a 97 metres long SIX
10.3 : Patel to Gayle, SIX, bends down and slogs it over deep mid wicket for another SIX
10.4 : Patel to Gayle, no run, drives it back to the bowler
10.5 : Patel to Gayle, SIX, fetches it from outside off stump and swings it over deep mid wicket for SIX
10.6 : Patel to Gayle, OUT, no run, looks to loft it over long off but fails to get it over the fielder this time. Miller takes the catch.
Gayle goes after smashing 73 runs from just 32 balls
End of over: RCB 147/1 (Gayle 73, Kohli 69)
11.1 : Abbott to Kohli, SIX, swings it over long on for SIX
11.2 : Abbott to Kohli, one run, pulls the short ball towards fine leg
11.3 : Abbott to de Villiers, no run, looks to swing it towards the leg side but misses
11.4 : Abbott to de Villiers, OUT, no run, full ball outside off stump, de Villiers looks to drives it through the off side but gets a bottom inside edge back onto the stumps
Match State: Time Out
Kohli is unbeaten on 76 and 3 overs left after this. Can he score his 4th Hundred of IPL 2016?
Abbott to Rahul, two wides, down the leg side, Saha fumbles with the take and gives away an extra run
11.5 : Abbott to Kohli, FOUR, makes room and drives it through cover for a boundary
Abbott to Kohli, (no ball) one run, gives the charge and pulls it towards long on. Umpire calls it a no ball for height
11.6 : Abbott to Rahul, FOUR, slices it over point for a boundary.
End of over: RCB 166/2 (Kohli 81, Rahul 4)
12.1 : MM Sharma to Kohli, FOUR, drives the low full toss towards wide long on for a boundary
12.2 : MM Sharma to Kohli, FOUR, pulls the short ball past the short fine leg fielder for another boundary
12.3 : MM Sharma to Kohli, FOUR, gives the charge and drives it through backward point for another boundary
12.4 : MM Sharma to Kohli, one run, pushes it to the point fielder this time
12.5 : MM Sharma to Rahul, one run, makes room and pushes it towards cover
12.6 : MM Sharma to Kohli, one run, drives it towards deep mid wicket for a single.
End of over: RCB 181/2 (Kohli 95, Rahul 5)
13.1 : Sandeep Sharma to Kohli, two runs, drives it through mid wicket and comes back for the 2nd run
13.2 : Sandeep Sharma to Kohli, two runs, drives it towards wide long off for two more to move onto 99
13.3 : Sandeep Sharma to Kohli, FOUR
4th IPL hundred for Kohli and it has come from 47 balls with 11 FOURS and 7 SIXES
Sandeep Sharma to Kohli, FOUR, flicks it through mid wicket for a boundary
13.4 : Sandeep Sharma to Kohli, SIX, swings the low full toss over deep mid wicket for SIX
13.5 : Sandeep Sharma to Kohli, FOUR, gives the charge and drives it straight down the ground towards long off for a boundary
13.6 : Sandeep Sharma to Kohli, OUT, no run, looks to loft it over long off but fails to get it over the fielder this time. Miller takes the catch on the boundary.
Kohli goes after scoring 113 runs from just 50 balls with 12 FOURS and 8 SIXES
End of over: RCB 199/3 (Kohli 113, Rahul 5)
14.1 : MM Sharma to Rahul, FOUR
200 comes up for Bangalore and we have anther 5 balls left in the inning
MM Sharma to Rahul, FOUR, bends down and sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary
14.2 : MM Sharma to Rahul, one run, lofts it towards long off for a single this time
14.3 : MM Sharma to Watson, no run, looks to swing it towards the leg side but misses
14.4 : MM Sharma to Watson, one run, drives it to the long off fielder
14.5 : MM Sharma to Rahul, two runs, makes room and swings but gets an inside edge through mid wicket
14.6 : MM Sharma to Rahul, FOUR.
MM Sharma to Rahul, FOUR, reverse sweeps it into the third man fence.
Bangalore ends their 15 overs with 211/3 runs. Gayle smashed 73 runs from 32 balls, while Kohli went onto make his 4th IPL hundred. He scored 113 runs from 50 balls.
685 runs Kohli have scored in 13 matches in this IPL so far with a striker rate of 155.
Join us back shortly for the coverage of Punjab inning
End of over: RCB 211/3 (Watson 1, Rahul 16)
0.1 : Binny to Vijay, FOUR, gives the charge and swings it over mid wicket for a boundary
0.2 : Binny to Vijay, FOUR, gives the charge and drives it through point. A fumble from the fielder and the ball rolls into the fence. Sachin Baby was the fielder there
0.3 : Binny to Vijay, one run, drives it through mid wicket for a single
0.4 : Binny to Amla HM, no run, flicks it towards short fine leg
0.5 : Binny to Amla HM, one run, drives it towards mid on for a single
Few drops of rain in the air
0.6 : Binny to Vijay, one run, drives it towards mid off and takes a quick single.
End of over: KXI 11/0 (Amla HM 1, Vijay 10)
1.1 : Aravind to Vijay, no run, looks to defend but gets an outside edge that goes on the bounce to Gayle at first slip
1.2 : Aravind to Vijay, SIX, swings it over deep square leg for SIX
1.3 : Aravind to Vijay, no run, flicks and gets an inside edge. Rahul dives to his left and got one hand to it but drops it
1.4 : Aravind to Vijay, OUT, no run, makes room and looks to swing but gets an inside edge onto the pad. The ball deflects onto the stumps
1.5 : Aravind to Saha, one run, pushes it towards cover point
1.6 : Aravind to Amla HM, one run, drives it to the point fielder.
L/D par score after 5 overs is 67/1 and 69/2
End of over: KXI 19/1 (Amla HM 2, Saha 1)
2.1 : Jordan to Amla HM, one run, looks to drive but gets an inside edge that goes on the bounce to the keeper. A fumble allows a single
2.2 : Jordan to Saha, two runs, slices it over point for a couple of runs
2.3 : Jordan to Saha, no run, looks to drive but misses
2.4 : Jordan to Saha, FOUR, flicks it over mid wicket for a boundary
2.5 : Jordan to Saha, FOUR, lofts it over extra cover for another boundary this time
2.6 : Jordan to Saha, one run, swings it towards deep backward square leg.
End of over: KXI 31/1 (Amla HM 3, Saha 12)
3.1 : Chahal to Saha, FOUR, bends down and swings it over deep mid wicket for a boundary
3.2 : Chahal to Saha, FOUR, pulls the short ball towards deep mid wicket for another boundary
3.3 : Chahal to Saha, FOUR, makes room and looks to drive it through cover but gets an outside edge that rolls into the third man fence
3.4 : Chahal to Saha, OUT, no run
Chahal to Saha, OUT, no run, bends down and tries to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pad. LBW appeal is upheld. Umpire checks for the no ball and there was nothing behind the line but the TV umpire gives it as a legal ball
3.5 : Chahal to Miller, no run, looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pad
3.6 : Chahal to Miller, one run, drives it through mid wicket for a single.
End of over: KXI 44/2 (Amla HM 3, Miller 1)
4.1 : Aravind to Miller, wide, down the leg side
Aravind to Miller, no run, swings across the line and misses
Aravind to Miller, wide, another one down the leg side
4.2 : Aravind to Miller, one run, punches it towards Kohli at mid off and takes a quick single
4.3 : Aravind to Amla HM, SIX
50 comes up for Punjab
Aravind to Amla HM, SIX, pulls the short ball over deep mid wicket for SIX
4.4 : Aravind to Amla HM, OUT, no run, looks to slash it over mid off but gets a leading edge. Jordan at mid off dives forward and takes a wonderful catch
Match State: Time Out
4.5 : Aravind to Miller, one run, drives it towards cover
4.6 : Aravind to Gurkeerat Singh, no run, pushes it to the point fielder.
End of over: KXI 54/3 (Miller 3, Gurkeerat Singh 0)
5.1 : Watson to Miller, OUT, no run, swings it hard but finds the fielder to perfection. de Villiers takes a good catch
Watson to Patel, wide, short ball down the leg side
5.2 : Watson to Patel, no run, pushes it back to the bowler
5.3 : Watson to Patel, one run, cuts it to the deep cover fielder
5.4 : Watson to Gurkeerat Singh, no run, defends it towards short mid wicket
5.5 : Watson to Gurkeerat Singh, one run, drives it towards deep cover
Watson to Patel, wide, full and well outside off stump
5.6 : Watson to Patel, one run, drives it towards deep cover.
End of over: KXI 59/4 (Gurkeerat Singh 1, Patel 2)
6.1 : Aaron to Patel, SIX, lofts it straight down the ground over long on for SIX
Aaron to Patel, wide, down the leg side
6.2 : Aaron to Patel, FOUR, drives it straight down the ground through mid off for a boundary
6.3 : Aaron to Patel, one run, pulls it towards fine leg
6.4 : Aaron to Gurkeerat Singh, FOUR, goes on the back foot and cuts the short ball through backward point for a boundary
6.5 : Aaron to Gurkeerat Singh, one run, drives it towards mid wicket
6.6 : Aaron to Patel, one run
Aaron to Patel, no run, glances it to the short fine leg fielder.
End of over: KXI 76/4 (Gurkeerat Singh 6, Patel 13)
7.1 : Watson to Gurkeerat Singh, one run, goes for the pull and gets a glove towards short fine leg
7.2 : Watson to Patel, no run, looks to swing it towards the leg side but misses
7.3 : Watson to Patel, OUT, no run, looks to loft it over long off but gets a bottom edge. Kohli comes forward and takes the catch
7.4 : Watson to Gurkeerat Singh, no run, looks to pull but misses
7.5 : Watson to Gurkeerat Singh, no run, drives it towards cover
7.6 : Watson to Gurkeerat Singh, one run, drives it towards long on.
End of over: KXI 78/5 (Gurkeerat Singh 8, Behardien 0)
8.1 : Chahal to Gurkeerat Singh, one run, drives it through mid wicket
8.2 : Chahal to Behardien, OUT, no run, bends down and swings it towards long on. de Villiers takes an easy catch
8.3 : Chahal to Gurkeerat Singh, no run, swings and misses
8.4 : Chahal to Gurkeerat Singh, one run, goes back and cuts it towards point
8.5 : Chahal to Abbott, OUT, no run, bend down and swings it towards long on. de Villiers takes the catch but was losing balance. He throws the ball back in and comes back in to complete the catch
8.6 : Chahal to Gurkeerat Singh, FOUR, goes back and cuts it through backward point for a boundary.
End of over: KXI 84/7 (Gurkeerat Singh 14, MM Sharma 0)
9.1 : Gayle to MM Sharma, one run, pushes it towards point
9.2 : Gayle to Gurkeerat Singh, one run, drives it towards long on
9.3 : Gayle to MM Sharma, one run, drives it towards deep cover
9.4 : Gayle to Gurkeerat Singh, one run, swings the high full toss towards deep mid wicket
9.5 : Gayle to MM Sharma, leg bye, misses the flick and off the pad the ball goes towards short fine leg
9.6 : Gayle to Gurkeerat Singh, one run, drives it towards wide long on.
End of over: KXI 90/7 (Gurkeerat Singh 17, MM Sharma 2)
10.1 : Chahal to Gurkeerat Singh, one run, turns it towards mid wicket
10.2 : Chahal to MM Sharma, no run, bends down and looks to slog but misses
10.3 : Chahal to MM Sharma, FOUR, looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge past Gayle at slip The ball rolls into the third man fence
10.4 : Chahal to MM Sharma, one run, drives it past the bowler towards long on
10.5 : Chahal to Gurkeerat Singh, OUT, no run, looks to drive but gets an outside edge towards first slip. Gayle takes a sharp catch
10.6 : Chahal to Cariappa, no run, defends it on the pitch.
End of over: KXI 96/8 (MM Sharma 7, Cariappa 0)
11.1 : Gayle to MM Sharma, one run, drives the full toss towards extra cover
11.2 : Gayle to Cariappa, one run, drives it towards long off
11.3 : Gayle to MM Sharma, FOUR, swings this full toss towards wide long on for a boundary
11.4 : Gayle to MM Sharma, one run, drives it towards deep cover
11.5 : Gayle to Cariappa, one run, drives it towards long off
11.6 : Gayle to MM Sharma, one run, drives it down towards long on.
Match State: Time Out
End of over: KXI 105/8 (MM Sharma 14, Cariappa 2)
12.1 : Sachin Baby to MM Sharma, no run, drives it towards cover
12.2 : Sachin Baby to MM Sharma, OUT, no run, drives it towards cover and goes for a quick run. Watson throws it to the bowler. baby whips the bails off to run out Mohit
12.3 : Sachin Baby to Cariappa, one run, drives it towards long off
12.4 : Sachin Baby to Sandeep Sharma, one run, drives it towards deep cover
12.5 : Sachin Baby to Cariappa, one run, drives it straight down the ground
12.6 : Sachin Baby to Sandeep Sharma, one run, drives it towards deep cover.
End of over: KXI 109/9 (Sandeep Sharma 2, Cariappa 4)
13.1 : Gayle to Sandeep Sharma, one run, drives it towards long on
13.2 : Gayle to Cariappa, SIX, slogs it over deep mid wicket for SIX
13.3 : Gayle to Cariappa, one run, drives it towards long off
13.4 : Gayle to Sandeep Sharma, one run, drives it towards deep mid wicket
13.5 : Gayle to Cariappa, one run, swings it towards long on
13.6 : Gayle to Sandeep Sharma, one run, drives it through mid wicket.
It has started to drizzle and the players are walking off the field
This might well be the end of the match as the players shakes hand
End of over: KXI 120/9 (Sandeep Sharma 5, Cariappa 12)