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Bangalore vs Rajasthan Live Commentary, Match 16, Indian Premier League, 2021, April 22, 2021

RR 177/9 (20)
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Rajasthan Royals by 10 wickets
RCB 181/0 (16.3)
Match over
0.0 : PITCH REPORT - Simon Doull is the pitch master for the day. He says that it is the same surface that was used in game number 4 and 2. Games where a lot of runs were scored. Tells it is a belter of a pitch. Doull says it is nice and hard and the ball will come through nicely. Tells the pitches on either side of this one were the ones where the ball turned.
Hello and welcome to game number 16 of the league as two sides in the opposite ends of the table go against each other as 2nd placed Bangalore takes on 7th placed Rajasthan. Kohli's Bangalore have been phenomenal so far winning all three of their games. Bangalore will be eager to continue their winning run and go back to the top of the table. Rajasthan, on the other hand, have been inconsistent so far. They come into this game on the back of a thumping loss to Chennai. It will be interesting to
TOSS - We are all set for the spin of coin. Bangalore skipper, Virat Kohli is out in the middle along with Rajasthan captain, Sanju Samson. Kohli has the coin in hand. Up it goes! Sanju calls Tails but it comes down as Heads. BANGALORE OPT TO BOWL!
Virat Kohli, Bangalore skipper, says they will bowl first. Adds that they would look to chase any total here. Mentions that they have got bowlers who can swing the ball. Further says that the conditions here are opposite of Chennai. Informs that Rajat Patidar misses out and Kane Richardson comes in.
Bangalore (Playing XI) - Virat Kohli (C), Devdutt Padikkal, Shahbaz Ahmed, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers (WK), Washington Sundar, Kyle Jamieson, Kane Richardson (IN FOR RAJAT PATIDAR), Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Rajasthan skipper, Sanju Samson, says that setting target can be a good experience. Tells it can get tight in the end as they saw in the last game and adds they need to play good cricket. Sanju says playing in such a tournament there can be a lot of ups and downs. Adds that one needs to play with their heart. Samson informs there is one change in the side as Shreyas Gopal comes in for Jaydev Unadkat!
Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Jos Buttler, Manan Vohra, Sanju Samson (WK/C), Shivam Dube, David Miller, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Shreyas Gopal (IN FOR JAYDEV UNADKAT), Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman.
We are all set for the action to begin! The umpires make their way out to the middle. Bangalore players are in a huddle with their skipper having final words of motivation for his troops before they take the field. Jos Buttler strides out with Manan Vohra to open the innings for Rajasthan. Massive game for Manan Vohra as he has not grabbed his opportunity so far. Mohammed Siraj to start the proceeding with the new ball for Bangalore.
0.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Jos Buttler, Siraj starts with a full ball on middle. The ball moves slightly away from the right-hander. Buttler taps it to mid on. 
0.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Jos Buttler, This time Siraj pulls his length back and bowls it on a good length area around off. Buttler shows respect and blocks it.
0.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Jos Buttler, This one comes in a bit. Good length delivery around off, it comes back in. Buttler taps it with a flat bat to the off side. 
0.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Jos Buttler, Beauty! An absolute beauty! This one jags back in viciously. Buttler is a very lucky man not to get a little edge and also for the extra bounce. Good length ball pitching around off. Buttler leans forward and looks to defend with gap between his bat and pad. The ball comes back in, goes between that gap and goes over the stumps. AB de Villiers dives to his left and does well to stop it.
0.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Lucky one for Buttler. Fullish ball on off, Buttler looks to drive it straight but the ball hits the inner half of his bat. The ball goes over mid on and goes to the fence. 
0.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Jos Buttler, FOUR! This is more Buttler! Poor ball to end the over. Siraj makes the mistake of bowling on middle and leg. Buttler shuffles in and flicks it through square leg to finish the over. 8 off the first one. Steady start for Rajasthan.
Kyle Jamieson to bowl from the other end.
1.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Manan Vohra, Jamieson starts with a good length ball outside off, Vohra shoulders arms to it.
1.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Manan Vohra, Slash and a miss! Jamieson hits the deck hard outside off. Vohra looks to pull/hoick but it is not short enough and he misses it.
1.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Manan Vohra, Ohh! Good length delivery pitching around off, Manan Vohra looks to defend but the ball shapes away a bit and goes past the outside edge.
1.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Manan Vohra, Very good bowling from Jamieson! Once again bowls in the channel of uncertainty around off. Vohra looks to have a poke at it but misses. 
1.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Manan Vohra, FOUR! Manan Vohra is off the mark in style! Jamieson goes short this time but the ball sits up nicely for Manan Vohra. He gets in position quickly and pulls it over mid-wicket with a crunching sound off his bat for a boundary.
1.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Manan Vohra, Single to end the over. Just 5 off Jamieson's first! Length ball around off, Manan taps it behind point and calls for a quick run. Buttler responds well and quickly too. Vohra will keep the strike. 
2.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Manan Vohra, Good stop from Kohli! Saves three for his side! Good length delivery around off, Manan Vohra punches it to the right of cover. Kohli there dives and parries it away. The batters gets a single. The Bangalore skipper setting the tone in the field himself. 
2.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Jos Buttler, Length ball on off, Buttler keeps it out.
2.3 : Sanju Samson is the next batsman in.
2.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Sanju Samson, Length ball pitching outside off and coming in a bit. Samson shows respect and is happy to let it go to the keeper.
2.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Sanju Samson, Good length delivery on off, Samson starts with a defensive push to the off side. 
2.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Sanju Samson, Excellent over from Siraj! Just a run and also the big wicket of Jos Buttler. The last ball is full on off, Samson pushes it to mid off. 
3.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Manan Vohra, Good running! Full ball on off, Vohra taps it to the left of mid off. He calls for a quick run. His skipper responds and gets the single with ease.
3.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Sanju Samson, Good shot for nothing! Full ball on off and middle, Samson plays the on drive but straight to mid on. 
3.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Sanju Samson, Play and a miss! Pressure on Sanju here. He is yet to get off the mark. Jamieson hits the deck hard outside off. Samson looks to guide it over short third man but misses it.
3.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Manan Vohra, OUT! CAUGHT! Another failure for Manan Vohra and he joins his opening partner, Jos Buttler very early in the dugout. Jamieson gets his first and both the new ball bowlers for Bangalore have got a wicket now. Dream start for Kohli's side. Horror one for Samson's Rajasthan. Was this shot needed? Not sure about it. Fullish ball on middle, Vohra looks to go over mid on. He does not get any timing on it and ends up chipping it high in the air. It goes over the bowl
3.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Sanju Samson, The Rajasthan skipper is finally off the mark! Good length ball on off and middle, Samson tucks it to the left of short mid-wicket and gets a single.
3.5 : David Miller is the next batsman in.
3.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Sanju Samson, Fullish ball on off, Samson taps it to the right of mid off. He calls for a quick run, puts a dive too and gets the run. Excellent start for Bangalore. Rajasthan are reeling at 17/2 at the end of 4 overs.
4.2 : Mohammed Siraj to David Miller, Good length delivery on off, it comes back in a bit to the southpaw. Miller starts his innings with a tap to the left of the bowler. 
4.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Sanju Samson, Nicely played! Fuller on off, Samson drives it to the left of mid on. Richardson runs to that side and dives to keep it down to one. 
2.3 : Review time! An appeal for lbw! David Miller is the man in question. Ultra Edge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that it is three reds.
Shivam Dube is the next batsman in.
4.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Shivam Dube, Very full ball on middle, Dube jams it out.
4.3 : Mohammed Siraj to David Miller, OUT! LBW! Fantastic review from Bangalore and their start gets better for them! Credit to Kohli too for backing his bowler and going with his instinct. Siraj said it was pad first and it indeed was boot first. Miller departs for a duck. A corker of a yorker from Siraj. It is pacy and skiddy. Miller is taken by surprise. He looks to defend but the ball seems to have hit his bot before the bat. There is a huge appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Siraj convinces K
4.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Shivam Dube, FOUR! Excellent shot from Dube to get off the mark! Siraj misses his line a bit and bowls a length ball outside off. Dube is quick to pounce on the width. He punches it off the back foot through covers for a boundary.
4.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Shivam Dube, Better fromSiraj. Keeps it straight and on the stumps. Dube keeps it out.
5.2 : Kane Richardson to Sanju Samson, WIDE! Length delivery down the leg side, Samson looks to flick but misses it.
Kane Richardson to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Nicely played! Back of a length on off, Samson guides it towards third man for a boundary.
5.1 : Kane Richardson to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Lovely shot! Full delivery on off, Samson drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.
5.3 : Kane Richardson to Sanju Samson, Good length delivery on off, Samson defends it off the back foot.
5.4 : Kane Richardson to Sanju Samson, Back of a length on off, Samson guides it towards third man for a single.
2.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Jos Buttler, OUT! BOWLED! Early blow for Rajasthan and it is a bg blow as Buttler has departed without making much of an impact in this game. Siraj wins the battle against Buttler and he has given Kohli a brilliant start here. This man is a completely different bowler now. Nothing fazes him and he has improved leaps and bounds over the years. Good length delivery pitching on middle, Buttler moves away from the stumps, and exposes all three. Siraj says thank you very much a
5.5 : Kane Richardson to Shivam Dube, Short delivery on off, Dube defends it off the back foot.
5.6 : Kane Richardson to Shivam Dube, BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Dube looks to cut but misses it.
6.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Sanju Samson, Floated delivery on middle, Samson pushes it through mid on for a single.
6.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Shivam Dube, Flighted ball on middle, Dube flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
5.6 : Change from both ends. Spin into the attack for the first time this evening. Yuzvendra Chahal is introduced into the action. This will be an interesting battle between Samson and Chahal. Last season it was Chahal who got rid of Samson both the times. How will he fare tonight? 
6.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Sanju Samson, Tossed up delivery on middle, Samson flicks it to mid-wicket.
6.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Sanju Samson, Full on off, Samson drives it through covers for a run.
6.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Shivam Dube, On middle, Dube flicks it towards fine leg for a single.
6.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Sanju Samson, Quicker delivery on middle, Samson pushes it through mid on for a run.
Change in bowling. Spin from both sides now as Washington Sundar is introduced for the first time this evening.
7.1 : Washington Sundar to Sanju Samson, SIX! Nice use of the feet! Flighted delivery on middle, Samson comes down the track and lofts it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
7.2 : Washington Sundar to Sanju Samson, OUT! CAUGHT! Sundar gets his first wicket! Floated delivery on middle, Samson flicks it uppishly towards mid-wicket where Maxwell takes a comfortable catch.
Who will walk out to bat now? It will be Riyan Parag!
7.4 : Washington Sundar to Shivam Dube, Loopy delivery on off, Dube defends it off the front foot.
7.3 : Washington Sundar to Riyan Parag, Full delivery on off, Parag drives it through covers for a single.
7.6 : Washington Sundar to Riyan Parag, On middle, Parag flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
7.5 : Washington Sundar to Shivam Dube, Tossed up ball on off, Dube drives it through mid off for a single.
8.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Shivam Dube, Flighted delivery on middle, Dube pushes it back towards the bowler.
8.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Shivam Dube, SIX! That is clobbered! Tossed up ball on middle, Dube lofts it over long on for a maximum.
8.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Shivam Dube, FOUR BYES! Googly on off, Dube looks to go big but misses it. It goes past the keeper towards fine leg for a boundary.
8.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Shivam Dube, WIDE! Short delivery wide outside off, Dube lets it go.
8.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Shivam Dube, On middle, Dube flicks it towards the leg side. 17 runs from the over! Big one for Rajasthan!
8.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Shivam Dube, SIX! That is hammered! Loopy delivery on middle, Dube lofts it over long on for a biggie.
8.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Shivam Dube, Quicker delivery on off, Dube looks to push but gets an outside edge. It goes to short third man.
9.1 : Washington Sundar to Riyan Parag, Flighted delivery on middle, Parag pushes it through mid on for a single.
0.0 : Time Out! Excellent game so far for Bangalore. They have dominated proceedings so far in this game and will look to carry that on. Rajasthan did enter this break on the back of a 17 run over but apart from that it has been an awful show from them. Dube though has got a start and Rajasthan will hope that the former Bangalore man can make it count and do the damage against his former side.
9.3 : Washington Sundar to Riyan Parag, Loopy delivery on middle, Parag pushes it through mid on for a single.
9.4 : Washington Sundar to Shivam Dube, Tossed up ball on middle, Dube flicks it through square leg for a run.
9.2 : Washington Sundar to Shivam Dube, Floated delivery on middle, Dube pushes it through mid on for a run.
9.5 : Washington Sundar to Riyan Parag, On middle, Parag flicks it through square leg for a single.
9.6 : Washington Sundar to Shivam Dube, Short delivery on off, Dube cuts it through point for a run.
Kane Richardson is back on!
10.1 : Kane Richardson to Shivam Dube, FOUR! That is smashed! Full delivery on off, Dube lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
10.2 : Kane Richardson to Shivam Dube, Short delivery outside off, Dube cuts it through point for a single.
10.3 : Kane Richardson to Riyan Parag, Back of a length on off, Parag guides it towards third man for a run.
10.4 : Kane Richardson to Shivam Dube, FOUR! Nicely played! Short delivery on off, Dube guides it over third man for a boundary.
10.5 : Kane Richardson to Shivam Dube, Back of a length on off, Dube punches it through point for a single.
10.6 : Kane Richardson to Riyan Parag, PLAY AND A MISS! Short delivery on off, Parag looks to guide but misses it.
Harshal Patel is into the attack.
11.1 : Harshal Patel to Shivam Dube, Harshal starts with a slowish ball on a length on off. Dube runs it down to third man for one. 
11.2 : Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, EDGED AND FOUR! Lucky for Parag but Rajasthan will not mind this one bit. Good length ball outside off, Parag looks to slash it through the off side but gets an outside edge which goes away from de Villiers and fine to the third man fence. 
11.3 : Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, IN THE AIR AND FOUR! Poor from Siraj! Fullish ball around off, Parag slices it over covers from the fielder. Siraj there runs for the catch but then slows down. He takes it too casually and lets the ball go to the fence. 
11.4 : Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, Full on off, Parag strokes it to long off for one. 
11.5 : Harshal Patel to Shivam Dube, Fuller on off, Dube pushes it to short cover.
11.6 : Harshal Patel to Shivam Dube, WIDE! Harshal misses his line and bowls one way outside off. Slower ball but Harshal misses his radar and bowls it on the wrong side of the tramline. 
Kyle Jamieson is back on.
Harshal Patel to Shivam Dube, FOUR! Expensive start for Harshal Patel! 15 from his first over. The last ball is a bounce and Dube has no issues if there is no third man. He just places it away from short third man and gets a boundary. 
12.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Riyan Parag, FOUR! Very well played! Fullish ball on off, Parag goes over extra cover and times it well as the ball goes to the fence on a bounce.
12.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Riyan Parag, Good length delivery on off. Parag taps it to the left of point. The fielder there dives and saves runs for his side.
12.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Riyan Parag, Smart cricket. Follows the boundary with a single to the on side via a flick.
12.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Shivam Dube, Length ball around off, Dube runs it down away from third man for a brace.
12.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Shivam Dube, Good length delivery on middle. Dube punches it towards point and gets a single. 
12.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Riyan Parag, What a brilliant effort from Kohli! He almost pulled off a stunner there but unfortunately, he cannot hold onto it and harshly it will technically be termed as a dropped. Fullish ball on off, Parag drives it uppishly to the right of the man at catching cover position. It goes low to the right of Kohli. The Bangalore skipper dives and gets his hands to it but fails to hold onto it. 
13.1 : Harshal Patel to Shivam Dube, Back of a length delivery on off, Dube mistimes his pull towards mid on for one. 
13.2 : Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, FOUR! WHAT A SHOT! The helicopter from Parag! Fullish ball on middle, Parag swings his blade in trademark Dhoni style and hits it through the cow corner region for a boundary.
13.3 : Harshal Patel to Riyan Parag, OUT! CAUGHT! Harshal Patel has the last laugh and the budding stand has been cut short. Just when Parag was starting to spread his wings, Harshal Patel has cut them off. Fullish ball around off, Parag looked to be too cute as he shuffles inside and looks to scoop it over short fine leg. He turns the bat a fraction too early. The ball takes the leading edge and goes straight to Yuzvendra Chahal at third man and takes the catch.
Rahul Tewatia is the new batsman in.
13.6 : Harshal Patel to Rahul Tewatia, WIDE! Slower yorker but too wide outside off. It is on the wrong side of the tramline. Tewatia leaves it and this time gets a wide.
13.4 : Harshal Patel to Rahul Tewatia, Full and wide outside off. Tewatia leaves it but the umpire thinks it is inside the tramline. 
13.5 : Harshal Patel to Rahul Tewatia, SIX! SLAMMED! Tewatia gets off the mark with a biggie! Length ball on middle, it sits well for Tewatia. He swivels his pull over backward square leg for a biggie. 
13.6 : Harshal Patel to Rahul Tewatia, FOUR! Tickled fine! A wicket of the over but still a very expensive one.  16 from it. The last ball is on the pads, Tewatia clips it fine away from diving de Villiers and gets a boundary. Mumbai has not been as kind to Harshal Patel as Chennai. 31 from his 2 overs so far.
STRATEGIC TIME-OUT! Rajasthan are going well here but have lost Riyan Parag. His partnership with Dube was going well for Rajasthan. On the other hand, Bangalore have done well to break this partnership and would look to restrict Rajasthan under 180. Washington Sundar is back on.
14.1 : Washington Sundar to Shivam Dube, Swing and a miss! Floated delivery around leg. Dube looks to whack it across the line. The ball misses the bat and goes between his bat and body. It goes behind the keeper for one. 
14.2 : Washington Sundar to Rahul Tewatia, Flatter on off, Tewatia pushes it to the off side for one.
14.3 : Washington Sundar to Shivam Dube, Shorter on off, Dube punches it to cover for one.
14.5 : Washington Sundar to Rahul Tewatia, FOUR! Brilliant from Tewatia. Flatter on middle and leg. Tewatia premeditates and gets quickly in a position to reverse sweep. He hits it over cover-point and away from the fielder in the deep to get a boundary.
14.4 : Washington Sundar to Rahul Tewatia, Flatter on off, Rahul Tewatia strokes it to mid off. 
15.1 : Kane Richardson to Rahul Tewatia, Short delivery on off, Tewatia cuts it through point for a single.
15.2 : Kane Richardson to Shivam Dube, FOUR! Good length delivery on off, Dube looks to go big but gets an outside edge. It goes over third man for a boundary.
15.3 : Kane Richardson to Shivam Dube, OUT! CAUGHT! Richardson gets his first wicket! Length delivery on middle, Dube lofts it over mid on but does not get the timing on it. It goes towards long on where Maxwell dives forward and takes a good low catch.
14.6 : Washington Sundar to Rahul Tewatia, Darted on middle and off, RT punches it through mid on and keeps the strike. 8 off the over.
15.3 : One former Bangalore all-rounder replaces another as Chris Morris walks out to bat against his old side.
15.4 : Kane Richardson to Rahul Tewatia, Short ball on off, Tewatia punches it through point for a single.
15.5 : Kane Richardson to Chris Morris, Length delivery on middle, Morris flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
15.6 : Kane Richardson to Rahul Tewatia, Short ball outside off, Tewatia punches it through covers for a single.
Change in bowling. Harshal Patel is back!
16.1 : Harshal Patel to Rahul Tewatia, Full delivery on off, Tewatia drives it towards mid off for a single.
16.2 : Harshal Patel to Chris Morris, WIDE! Low full toss down the leg side, Morris looks to flick but misses it.
Harshal Patel to Chris Morris, Full on middle, Morris flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
16.3 : Harshal Patel to Rahul Tewatia, Yorker on off, Tewatia digs it out towards covers for a single.
16.4 : Harshal Patel to Chris Morris, Yorker again on off, Morris digs it out towards covers for a run.
16.5 : Harshal Patel to Rahul Tewatia, Full delivery on off, Tewatia hits it to covers.
16.6 : Harshal Patel to Rahul Tewatia, FOUR! Nicely played! Full toss outside off, Tewatia slices it over point for a boundary.
Change in bowling. Kyle Jamieson to bowl out.
17.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Chris Morris, Full delivery on off, Morris pushes it towards covers for a single.
17.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Rahul Tewatia, Good length delivery on middle, Tewatia pushes it back towards the bowler.
17.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Rahul Tewatia, Full delivery on off, Tewatia lofts it over covers where Washington Sundar tries to go for the catch but it goes wide of him. The batsmen get two runs.
17.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Rahul Tewatia, Full on middle, Tewatia flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
17.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Chris Morris, WIDE! Slower delivery wide outside off, Morris looks to swing at it but misses it.
Kyle Jamieson to Chris Morris, WIDE! Short ball outside off, Morris leaves it alone. The umpire gives it wide for height.
17.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Chris Morris, SIX! That is hammered! Full toss on middle, Morris lofts it over long on for a maximum.
17.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Chris Morris, Full delivery on off, Morris drives it to mid off.
17.6 : Bowling change. Mohammed Siraj to bowl out.
18.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Rahul Tewatia, Yorker on off, Tewatia digs it out to mid off.
18.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Rahul Tewatia, WIDE! Full and outside off, Tewatia looks to go big but misses it.
Mohammed Siraj to Rahul Tewatia, Good length delivery on off, Tewatia pushes it to mid off.
18.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Rahul Tewatia, SIX! That is hammered! Full delivery outside off, Tewatia lofts it over point for a maximum.
18.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Rahul Tewatia, FOUR! Nicely played! Short delivery on middle, Tewatia pulls it over the keeper towards fine leg for a boundary.
18.6 : Who will walk out to bat? It will be Shreyas Gopal. He will be at the non striker's end as Morris smartly did not run on the last ball.
19.1 : Chetan Sakariya is the new man in.
18.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Rahul Tewatia, OUT! CAUGHT! Siraj gets his third wicket! Short delivery on middle, Tewatia pulls it over mid-wicket but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards the fielder where Shahbaz Ahmed takes a comfortable catch.
19.1 : Harshal Patel to Chris Morris, OUT! CAUGHT! Patel gets his second wicket! Full delivery on off, Morris looks to play the paddle scoop shot but does not get it off the middle of the bat. It goes towards short fine leg where Yuzvendra Chahal takes a simple catch.
18.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Rahul Tewatia, Short delivery on off, Tewatia pulls it over mid on. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it. Two runs taken.
19.2 : Harshal Patel to Chetan Sakariya, OUT! CAUGHT! Harshal Patel gets his third wicket! Length delivery on middle, Sakariya looks to go over the bowler's head but gets a top edge. It goes towards mid-wicket where AB de Villiers takes a good catch.
Mustafizur Rahman is the last man in. But it will be Shreyas Gopal who will face the hat-trick ball.
19.3 : Harshal Patel to Shreyas Gopal, Full delivery on off, Gopal drives it to covers.
19.4 : Harshal Patel to Shreyas Gopal, SIX! What a shot! Full on middle, Gopal lofts it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
19.5 : Harshal Patel to Shreyas Gopal, Full on off, Gopal drives it to covers.
19.6 : Harshal Patel to Shreyas Gopal, Full on middle, Gopal drives it through mid on for a single. RAJASTHAN END WITH 177/9!
A good comeback from Rajasthan. They have given themselves a fair shot to win this game. They will be extremely pleased to get in excess of 175 after struggling at 43/4. Bangalore have been excellent in the death in Chennai but not today in Mumbai. 73 from the last 7 overs but they would have taken anything under 180 at the start of the game. 
The key star of Rajasthan's innings, Rahul Tewatia is caught for a chat. He says that it is a good score on the board by them. Adds that Bangalore bowlers were bowling some off cutters. Mentions that the wicket is on the slower side as the pacers were bowling. Ends by saying that the bowlers should be able to defend this.
A tale of two halves for Bangalore's bowlers. They were brilliant in the first 10 overs but lost a bit of plot in the last 10. Siraj though was the star with the ball. He finished with 3/27 from his 4. Harshal Patel got 3 as well  but it was a tough night for him as he went for 47. Jamieson was good again as he finished with 1/28. It was a tough outing for the returning Kane Richardson as he went for 29 in his 3 and was also wicketless. Sundar was the other bowler with a wicket. Chahal bowled j
So 178 is what Bangalore need to continue their 100 percent win record. Rajasthan have runs on the board and will be happy to have so many after where they found themselves at one stage. Is this going to be good enough to restrict a powerhouse Bangalore batting lineup? Join  us for the chase to find out.
After being put to bat, Rajasthan got off to a terrible start as they lost Buttler, Vohra and Miller all inside the Powerplay. Sanju Samson failed to convert his start too. At 43/4, it looked like Rajasthan would struggle to get to 150. But a 66-run stand between Dube and Parag kept Rajasthan in the game and steadied the ship. They took the attack in the final 10 overs scoring 107 in that phase. Dube's 46 and a quickfire 40 off just 23 balls from Rahul Tewatia took Rajasthan to a very good total
We are back for the chase! The Rajasthan players are in a huddle before they take the field. Kohli is all padded up and ready to walk out to bat with Devdutt Padikkal to open the innings for Bangalore. Out they walk! 
0.1 : Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli, A lucky escape for Gopal! He starts with a drag down on the leg side. Kohli gets on his back foot and looks to swivel it over the leg side but misses and gets hit on the pad. 
0.2 : Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli, Floated on off, Kohli gets on his front foot and blocks it.
0.3 : Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli, Wrong 'un now! It is around off, Kohli punches it back to the bowler off the inner half of his bat.
0.4 : Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli, SIX! BANG! Kohli and Bangalore get off the mark with a cracking six! Excellent use of the feet from the Bangalore skipper. He dances down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and deposits Gopal straight over him for a biggie.
0.5 : Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli, Shorter on the pads, Kohli whips it through square leg for a brace now. Smart cricket this.
0.6 : Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli, Wrong 'un to finish the over. The last ball is short and it is the googly. Kohli uses his feet nicely to punch it to mid on off his back foot. 8 off the first over. 
Who will take the new ball from the other end? It will be the young and impressive Chetan Sakariya!
1.1 : Chetan Sakariya to Devdutt Padikkal, Sakariya starts with a good length delivery around off, Padikkal starts his innings by punching it watchfully to cover.
1.2 : Chetan Sakariya to Devdutt Padikkal, Padikkal gets off the mark! Good length delivery around off, Devdutt taps it away from short third man and gets to the other end. 
1.3 : Chetan Sakariya to Virat Kohli, Length ball wide outside off. Kohli looks to punch but chops it through cover for one. 
1.4 : Chetan Sakariya to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Chipped away! Padikkal gets his first boundary of the evening! Length ball on off and middle. Padikkal comes down the track and chips his flick over mid-wicket for a boundary. 
1.5 : Chetan Sakariya to Devdutt Padikkal, Better from Sakariya! The youngster does not deter away from his length. Hits the good length area on middle and leg. It nips back in to the southpaw. Padikkal looks to flick but misses and gets hit high on the pad. Samson appeals from behind the stump but Sakariya is not interested and neither is the umpire. 
1.6 : Chetan Sakariya to Devdutt Padikkal, Length ball on off, Padikkal taps it to short third man. He comes out for a run but Kohli is quick to turn it down.
2.1 : Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli, Short and spinning away outside off, Kohli knocks it to long on for one.
2.2 : Shreyas Gopal to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Very well played! Padikkal gets his second boundary of the innings! Darted fuller on leg, Padikkal looks to sweep and does so with little adjustment away from short fine leg for a boundary. 
2.3 : Shreyas Gopal to Devdutt Padikkal, Hit hard but straight to the fielder. Short on middle, Padikkal gets on his back foot and creams his cut right off the middle but straight to point. 
2.4 : Shreyas Gopal to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Poor ball and rightfully punished! Darted fuller on the pads, Padikkal whips his sweep over and away from short fine leg for the second boundary off the over. 
2.6 : Shreyas Gopal to Devdutt Padikkal, Padikkal will keep the strike! Flighted on middle and leg, DDP nudges it to long on and takes a run.
2.5 : Shreyas Gopal to Devdutt Padikkal, Floated on off, Padikkal taps it to point.
3.1 : Chris Morris to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Smartly played! Not the welcome Morris would have wanted. He starts with a good length ball on off, Padikkal waits for it and runs it down through the vacant third man region for a boundary.
3.3 : Chris Morris to Devdutt Padikkal, Fuller on middle and leg, Padikkal strokes it towards mid on and takes a quick run. Morris appeals as he thinks it has hit his pad first but he is the only one to believe so.
3.2 : Chris Morris to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Smart batting from Padikkal. The man from deep point moves to third man so Padikkal goes over point. Length ball wide outside off, Padikkal slaps it over point and gets another boundary. 
3.4 : Chris Morris to Virat Kohli, LEADING EDGE BUT SAFE! Good length delivery around off, Kohli walks down and shuffles inside his stumps. He looks to turn it to the on side but closes the bat a bit early. The ball takes the leading edge and luckily it falls away from the man at sweeper cover. Single taken.
3.5 : Chris Morris to Devdutt Padikkal, Around off, Padikkal runs it down to third man for one.
3.6 : Chris Morris to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Expensive start for Morris! 15 from his first and Bangalore are off to a flying start. 39/0 after 4 overs.  Morris misses his line and strays one down the leg side. Kohli clips it fine and away from flying Samson for a nboundary.
4.1 : Mustafizur Rahman to Devdutt Padikkal, Fizz starts with a fuller ball on off, Padikkal punches it off the inner half towards mid on.
0.0 : Change in bowling. Mustafizur Rahman replaces Shreyas Gopal.
4.2 : Mustafizur Rahman to Devdutt Padikkal, Crunched but straight to the man! Length delivery around off, Padikkal cuts it right off the middle of the bat but it is straight to backward point.
4.3 : Mustafizur Rahman to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! No chasing them back on this outfield. Full outside off. Padikkal takes a huge stride forward and flicks it behind square leg for a boundary. Excellent batting from the southpaw.
4.4 : Mustafizur Rahman to Devdutt Padikkal, DROPPED! A very tough chance but it will go down as a drop. Luckily for Kohli it does not hit the stumps. Full on middle and off, Padikkal drives it straight down the ground but uppishly, low to the left of Mustafizur Rahman. The Fizz gets his hands to it but cannot hold onto it. The ball goes towards mid on. Had the ball deflected onto the stumps, Kohli was a definite goner. 
4.5 : Mustafizur Rahman to Devdutt Padikkal, Fuller on middle, Devdutt Padikkal strokes it to mid on.
4.6 : Mustafizur Rahman to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX! KABOOM! 10 off Mustafizur's first! Full on off, Padikkal keeps his balance and drives it straighnt over the long off fence for a beautiful biggie. 
Who will bowl the final over of the Powerplay? It will be Chetan Sakariya!
5.4 : Chetan Sakariya to Virat Kohli, Kohli comes down the track now and almost yorks himself. The Bangalore skipper does well to jam it out.
5.1 : Chetan Sakariya to Virat Kohli, Slower one on off, Kohli dabs it towards cover and gets a single. 
5.2 : Chetan Sakariya to Devdutt Padikkal, Sharp ball! Length ball at pace. It jags back in to the southpaw. It surprises Padikkal. He manages to get his bat to it. It goes towards point. Kohli calls for a run and they get it. 
5.5 : Chetan Sakariya to Virat Kohli, Length ball around off, Kohli uses soft hands as he runs it down towards third man for one.
0.0 : Change in bowling. The former Bangalore man, Chris Morris is into the attack.
5.3 : Chetan Sakariya to Virat Kohli, Effort ball! It is the bouncer around leg but close to the body. Kohli looks to hook but misses. Stifled appeal from Samson but nothing from the keeper. 
5.6 : Chetan Sakariya to Devdutt Padikkal, WIDE! Too wide outside off, Padikkal is not interested in playing that. He shoulders arms to it.
Chetan Sakariya to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX! WOW! Padikkal is having a blast on this belter of a Mumbai track. He is happy to have left the sluggish pitch of Chennai and arrive to Mumbai! Fullish ball on middle and off, Padikkal picks the length early and smokes it wonderfully over the cow corner region for a biggie. End of the Powerplay and Bangalore have started the chase with a bang! They are 59/0 at the end of the first phase. 
6.1 : Rahul Tewatia is into the attack.
Rahul Tewatia to Virat Kohli, Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a single.
6.2 : Rahul Tewatia to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Cracking shot! Short delivery on off, Padikkal cuts it hard through point for a boundary.
6.3 : Rahul Tewatia to Devdutt Padikkal, Floated delivery on off, Padikkal pushes it towards the off side for a single.
6.4 : Rahul Tewatia to Virat Kohli, Tossed up ball on middle, Kohli punches it through mid on for a run.
6.5 : Rahul Tewatia to Devdutt Padikkal, Short delivery outside off, Padikkal punches it through mid on for a single.
6.6 : Rahul Tewatia to Virat Kohli, Short again and outside off, Kohli cuts it to point. 8 runs from the over!
7.1 : Riyan Parag to Devdutt Padikkal, Tossed up delivery on off, Padikkal drives it through mid off for a single.
0.0 : STRATEGIC TIME-OUT! Bangalore have got off to a flying start and will look to build on this. Padikkal has been the aggressor in this opening stand with Kohli. Rajasthan, on the other hand, need wickets to put pressure on Bangalore. They need to break this opening stand as quickly as possible. Riyan Parag is into the attack.
7.2 : Riyan Parag to Virat Kohli, Full on middle, Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
7.3 : Riyan Parag to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! 50 for Devdutt Padikkal! It has been a terrific innings from him. Flighted delivery on off, Padikkal lofts it over covers for a boundary.
7.4 : Riyan Parag to Devdutt Padikkal, Full on middle, Padikkal pushes it through mid on for a run.
7.5 : Riyan Parag to Virat Kohli, Full again and outside off, Kohli comes down the track and drives it through covers. The fielder in the deep misfields. The batsmen take a single.
8.1 : Rahul Tewatia to Virat Kohli, Short and outside off, Kohli punches it through covers for a run.
8.2 : Rahul Tewatia to Devdutt Padikkal, Loopy delivery on off, Padikkal punches it to point.
7.6 : Riyan Parag to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX! That is hammered! Floated delivery on middle, Padikkal lofts it over long on for a biggie. 14 runs from the over!
8.4 : Rahul Tewatia to Virat Kohli, Full delivery outside off, Kohli drives it through mid off for a single.
8.3 : Rahul Tewatia to Devdutt Padikkal, Short delivery outside off, Padikkal looks to cut but gets a bottom edge. It goes towards short third man. The batsmen take a run.
8.5 : Rahul Tewatia to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX! That is hammered! Floated delivery on middle, Padikkal comes down the track and lofts it over long on for a maximum.
8.6 : Rahul Tewatia to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX! That is clobbered! On middle, Padikkal plays a slog sweep over mid-wicket for a biggie. 15 runs from the over!
9.1 : Mustafizur Rahman is back on.
Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, Back of a length on off, Kohli comes down the track and pushes it through mid off for a single.
9.2 : Mustafizur Rahman to Devdutt Padikkal, Good length delivery on off, Padikkal pushes it towards covers for a quick single.
9.3 : Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, Short of a length on middle, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a run.
9.4 : Mustafizur Rahman to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX! That is dispatched! Short delivery on middle, Padikkal pulls it over square leg for a biggie. 100 up for Bangalore!
9.5 : Mustafizur Rahman to Devdutt Padikkal, Slower delivery on middle, Padikkal mistimes it towards long on for a single.
9.6 : Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, Full and outside off, Kohli drives it through mid off for a single.
10.1 : Chris Morris is back on.
Chris Morris to Virat Kohli, Short delivery outside off, Kohli punches it to covers.
10.2 : Chris Morris to Virat Kohli, FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
10.3 : Chris Morris to Virat Kohli, Yorker on middle, Kohli backs away and gets an inside edge. The batsmen take a single.
10.4 : Chris Morris to Devdutt Padikkal, Full on middle, Padikkal pushes it through mid on for a single. David Miller throws it towards point where Dube does not get to it and concedes an overthrow. The batsmen get an extra run.
10.5 : Chris Morris to Devdutt Padikkal, Back of a length on off, Padikkal punches it towards covers for a single.
10.6 : Chris Morris to Virat Kohli, Short ball on middle, Kohli pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get a couple.
11.1 : Chetan Sakariya to Devdutt Padikkal, Length delivery on middle, Padikkal flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
11.2 : Chetan Sakariya to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Excellent shot! Full on middle, Kohli flicks it through square leg for a boundary.
11.3 : Chetan Sakariya to Virat Kohli, Length delivery on off, Kohli comes down the track and pushes it towards point for a single.
0.0 : Chetan Sakariya is back on. 2-0-16-0 are his figures so far.
11.4 : Chetan Sakariya to Devdutt Padikkal, Short delivery outside off, Padikkal looks to pull but misses it. It goes towards the keeper where Samson fails to collect it and concedes a bye.
11.5 : Chetan Sakariya to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Lovely shot! Short delivery outside off, Kohli punches it through point for a boundary.
11.6 : Chetan Sakariya to Virat Kohli, Short on middle, Kohli pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
12.1 : Chris Morris to Virat Kohli, SIX! That is powered! Slower delivery on off, Kohli lofts it over long off for a maximum.
12.2 : Chris Morris to Virat Kohli, 50 for Virat Kohli! It has been a brilliant innings from him. Low full toss on middle, Kohli pushes it through mid on for a single.
12.3 : Chris Morris to Devdutt Padikkal, Back of a length on middle, Padikkal pushes it towards covers for a run.
12.4 : Chris Morris to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Nicely played! Low full toss on leg, Kohli flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary. 6000 runs for Virat Kohli in the Indian T20 League!
12.5 : Chris Morris to Virat Kohli, Length delivery on off, Kohli punches it through point for a single.
12.6 : Chris Morris to Devdutt Padikkal, Low full toss outside off, Padikkal pushes it to covers.
13.1 : Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli, SIX! The fireworks continue! Kohli has joined the party. He is going after his arch-nemesis too here. Short on middle, Kohli gets on his back foot and heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 
13.2 : Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli, Flatter around off, Kohli punches it to long off for one. 
13.3 : Shreyas Gopal to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! These two are toying with the bowlers and at the moment, they are staying in the bowler's mind. Flat and short on middle and leg. Padikkal premeditates the reverse sweep and hits it over short fine leg for a boundary.
0.0 : Shreyas Gopal is back on. 2-0-18-0 are his figures so far.
13.4 : Shreyas Gopal to Devdutt Padikkal, Now calmly flicks this to the leg side and gets a single to move to 90. 
13.5 : Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Crunched! Gopal's poor form in the league continues. Short around off, Kohli slaps his punch through covers and gets a boundary. There is a man at sweeper cover but he had no chance as that ball went like a tracer bullet. 
13.6 : Shreyas Gopal to Virat Kohli, Kohli will keep the strike. Floated on the pads, Kohli tucks it to the on side and keeps the strike. 
Mustafizur Rahman is back on.
14.1 : Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, Yorker on off, Kohli comes forward and digs it towards covers for a single.
14.2 : Mustafizur Rahman to Devdutt Padikkal, Short delivery on middle, Padikkal pulls it over mid on but does not get the timing on it. It lands safely towards long on. The batsmen cross ends.
14.3 : Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, BEATEN! Slower ball outside off, Kohli looks to drive but misses it.
14.4 : Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, Low full toss on middle, Kohli pushes it through mid on for a single.
14.5 : Mustafizur Rahman to Devdutt Padikkal, Rahman bowls a yorker on off, Padikkal does well to dig it out.
14.6 : Mustafizur Rahman to Devdutt Padikkal, Low full toss on off, Padikkal steers it to short third man.
Strategic Time-Out! This is just a mere formality now. Bangalore are well and truly on their way to regain the top spot and make it 4 wins in 4 games. Devdutt Padikkal will look to get to his ton as he is just 9 away. Bangalore are just 16 away from a thumping win. 
15.1 : Chetan Sakariya to Virat Kohli, Short delivery outside off, Kohli punches it through covers for a single. 
15.2 : Chetan Sakariya to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Full delivery on off, Padikkal looks to go big but gets an outside edge. It goes over third man for a boundary.
15.3 : Chetan Sakariya to Devdutt Padikkal, Yorker on middle, Padikkal digs it out towards long on for a run.
15.4 : Chetan Sakariya to Virat Kohli, Back of a length on off, Kohli guides it towards short third man for a single.
15.5 : Chetan Sakariya to Devdutt Padikkal, Low full toss on middle, Padikkal flicks it over mid-wicket for a run.
15.6 : Chetan Sakariya to Virat Kohli, Good length delivery on middle, Kohli looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.
16.1 : Mustafizur Rahman to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! HUNDRED FOR PADIKKAL! What a knock this has been! A knock he will never forget ever in his life. He has been phenomenal from ball one and he has played  a gem of a knock here. He came into this tournament in sublime form. Did not start off this tournament well but now he has found his groove. Padikkal removes his helmet, raises his bat as all his teammates get on their feet and applaud this knock from this youngster. He then shares a big hug w
Review time! Looks like a hopeful review. 
16.2 : Mustafizur Rahman to Devdutt Padikkal, NOT OUT! Impact is outside leg! Full toss on leg, Padikkal looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Rajasthan review it. Ultra Edge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that impact is outside leg and missing the stumps.
16.3 : Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, Full on off, Kohli pushes it towards covers for a single.
16.4 : Mustafizur Rahman to Devdutt Padikkal, FIVE WIDES! Full toss down the leg side, Padikkal looks to flick but misses it. It goes past the keeper's dive towards fine leg for a boundary. BANGALORE WIN BY 10 WICKETS! 
Rajasthan skipper, Sanju Samson, admits they batted well. Tells they came back well with the bat after losing wickets but tells Bangalore played well. Samson says they need to do some homework and have some honest review and come back stronger. Samson says they need to review and ask some questions to themselves but he is hopeful to make a comeback. Samson says that it is about showing heart and character as that is what this sport is about.
Happy and smiling Glenn Maxwell is caught for a chat. He says that he is happy with the team's performance. Adds that the opening stand between Kohli and Padikkal sealed the chase for them. Mentions that he has not taught Padikkal the reverse sweep as he has not had any word with him. Further says that the players are helping the senior guys with the leadership style.
Stay tuned as we hear from Kohli and hear from the Man of the Match, which we all know who it will be. 
Chasing 178, Bangalore never looked in any doubt. The evening belonged to Devdutt Padikkal. The youngster looked majestic from ball one. He played a gem of a knock along with his skipper as the youngster scored a tremendous unbeaten 101. Kohli initially struggled for timing but with Padikkal taking the pressure off him, he slowly found his groove and got his first fifty of the season, finishing with an unbeaten 72!
A forgetful evening for Rajasthan bowlers. They just did not have any answer as Padikkal and Kohli went after them. They looked out of ideas. Nothing much to actually talk about their bowling. The bowlers got a real pasting as barring Chetan Sakariya every other bowler went for over 9.5 rpo. Just a horror evening for the Rajasthan bowlers, an evening they would like to forget as quickly as possible.
Bangalore skipper, Virat Kohli, says that it was an outstanding innings from Padikkal. Tells that there was talk about his acceleration abut he has answered them. Tells he is a great talent and one to watch out for the future. Adds the wicket was great to bat but also says Padikkal played the right shots and the right areas. Kohli says T20 is a game of partnership and tells that when one gets the start the other should rotate strike and do the job and that is what he did. Tells his role was clea
For his majestic ton, no prizes for guessing, Devdutt Padikkal is named the Man of the Match. Padikkal says that it has been special and all he could do was wait his turn. Adds all he could think when he had covid was to come out here and make the most of the opportunity. Padikkal says that the ball was coming on well and when one gets into a partnership like that it is easier. Padikkal says that there was no pressure when he was approaching as he just wanted the team to win. Adds if he did not
Earlier in the evening, in a belter of a track, Rajasthan were put to bat. They struggled to get going and found themselves stuttering at 43/4. The 2008 champions did make a recovery from that slump as they managed to get to a respectable total of 177 on the back of valuable contributions from Dube and Tewatia. That total though was just not good enough on the batting paradise of Wankhede. Siraj was the star with the ball as he did the damage early on and finished with 3/27 from his 4. Harshal P
Kohli's Bangalore have arrived in Mumbai in Bollywood style! They have bulldozed past Rajasthan with this thumping 10 wicket win and cruised their way back to the top of the table. If one was not believing in Bangalore's might this season, this win will surely make you believe. Rajasthan will now need to bounce back stronger from this demoralizing loss and they know they have been outplayed, outmuscled and outperformed in every facet of the game this evening.
That is it from this game! A fantastic evening for Bangalore sees them regain their top spot at the top of the league. Rajasthan move to the foot of the table with this humiliating loss. The action in the league continues on Friday, 23rd April. As Punjab takes on defending champions, Mumbai. That game begins at 1930 local (1400 GMT). Make sure you join us for that one. Till then, goodbye and take care!