0.0 : Hello and Welcome to the LIVE Commentary of IPL Match 35- Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rising Pune Supergiants TOSS: Virat Kohli wins the toss and elects to bowl first Team news coming up shorthly. |
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Ravichandran Ashwin hasn't been given a single over. Strange decision by Dhoni. |
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of match 35 of IPL 2016 |
It's Bangalore playing against Pune and the venue for the game is M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore |
Both the teams have been struggling in the tournament and badly needs a win |
Toss: Bangalore have won the toss and elected to field first |
Pune (Playing XI): Ajinkya Rahane, Usman Khawaja, Saurabh Tiwary, MS Dhoni(w k & c), Thisara Perera, George Bailey, Rajat Bhatia, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ashok Dinda, RP Singh, Adam Zampa |
Bangalore (Playing XI): Lokesh Rahul(w k), Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Shane Watson, Travis Head, Sachin Baby, Stuart Binny, Parvez Rasool, Chris Jordan, Varun Aaron, Yuzvendra Chahal |
Gayle has left out from the Bangalore playing XI |
Binny to open the bowling from the BEML End |
0.1 : Binny to Rahane, no run, comes forward and drives it to the mid on fielder |
0.2 : Binny to Rahane, FOUR, Off the makes with a delightful square drive! Opens the face of the bat and drives it through backward point for a boundary |
0.3 : Binny to Rahane, no run, drives it to the mid off fielder |
0.4 : Binny to Rahane, no run, drives it nicely but picks out the cover fielder this time |
0.5 : Binny to Rahane, one run, drives it in the air just past the stretched left hand of the bowler towards mid off |
0.6 : Binny to Khawaja, FOUR, looks to drive but gets an outside edge that rolls into the third man fence. |
Off spin from Rasool End of over: RPS 9/0 (Rahane 5, Khawaja 4)
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1.1 : Parvez Rasool to Rahane, one run, drives it down towards long on for a single |
1.2 : Parvez Rasool to Khawaja, two runs, flicks it through mid wicket. The fielder runs across and dives to stop the ball. Head was the fielder there |
1.3 : Parvez Rasool to Khawaja, SIX, gives the charge and swings it over mid on and it goes all the way for SIX |
1.4 : Parvez Rasool to Khawaja, FOUR, glances it past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary |
1.5 : Parvez Rasool to Khawaja, no run, pushes it towards short cover |
1.6 : Parvez Rasool to Khawaja, no run, turns it towards square leg. End of over: RPS 22/0 (Rahane 6, Khawaja 16) |
2.1 : Jordan to Rahane, FOUR, slices it over backward point. Aaron runs across but fails to stop the ball |
2.2 : Jordan to Rahane, OUT, no run, drives it towards gully. Khawaja wants a single and is almost to the striker's end before Rahane decides to run back. Watson throws the ball towards the bowler's end and Binny completes the run out |
2.3 : Jordan to Rahane, one run, turns it towards mid wicket for a single |
2.4 : Jordan to Tiwary, FOUR, goes on the back foot and punches it through backward point for a boundary |
2.5 : Jordan to Tiwary, no run, drives it towards the mid on fielder |
2.6 : Jordan to Tiwary, no run, looks to run it down towards third man but gets a bottom edge that goes on the bounce to the keeper. End of over: RPS 31/1 (Rahane 11, Tiwary 4) |
3.1 : Watson to Rahane, no run, drives it to the mid off fielder |
3.2 : Watson to Rahane, one run, drives it towards wide mid on for a single |
3.3 : Watson to Tiwary, no run, drives it to the mid off fielder |
3.4 : Watson to Tiwary, no run, tries to pull the short ball but gets beaten by the slowness of the ball |
3.5 : Watson to Tiwary, FOUR, another short ball and Tiwary pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary |
3.6 : Watson to Tiwary, one run, dabs it towards shot third man for a single. End of over: RPS 37/1 (Rahane 12, Tiwary 9) |
4.1 : Parvez Rasool to Tiwary, no run, drives it towards short cover |
4.2 : Parvez Rasool to Tiwary, FOUR, plants his foot forward and lofts it over cover for a boundary |
4.3 : Parvez Rasool to Tiwary, APPEAL, one run, looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pad |
4.4 : Parvez Rasool to Rahane, one run, drives it towards long on |
4.5 : Parvez Rasool to Tiwary, one run, flicks it towards short fine leg |
4.6 : Parvez Rasool to Rahane, FOUR, makes room and punches it through cover for a boundary to finish the over. |
Aaron come to bowl. 5th bowler used in the 6th over End of over: RPS 48/1 (Rahane 17, Tiwary 15)
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5.1 : Aaron to Tiwary, no run, drives it to the mid on fielder |
5.2 : Aaron to Tiwary, FOUR |
50 comes up for Pune |
Aaron to Tiwary, FOUR, drives it nicely through cover for a boundary this time |
5.3 : Aaron to Tiwary, DROPPED, no run, drives it in the air towards cover. Binny drops down an easy catch |
5.4 : Aaron to Tiwary, DROPPED, one run, goes back and cuts it in the air towards point. Baby drops an easy catch this time. Poor fielding effort! |
5.5 : Aaron to Rahane, SIX, waits for the ball and slices it over the third man fielder for SIX |
5.6 : Aaron to Rahane, one run, turns it towards backward square leg. |
Match State: Time Out |
A wonderful start by Pune. They are looking positive in their approach. Khawaja is the only batsmen to get out and they have scored 60 runs. Bangalore dropping Tiwary twice in two balls in the previous over. Will that prove costly? End of over: RPS 60/1 (Rahane 24, Tiwary 20)
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6.1 : Chahal to Rahane, no run, defends it back to the bowler |
6.2 : Chahal to Rahane, no run, comes forward and pushes it back to the bowler |
6.3 : Chahal to Rahane, three runs, opens the face of the bat and steers it past Watson fielding at first slip |
6.4 : Chahal to Tiwary, no run, cuts it to the short third man fielder |
6.5 : Chahal to Tiwary, no run, looks to drive but misses |
6.6 : Chahal to Tiwary, FOUR, pulls it hard towards deep mid wicket. Head fails to stop the ball. End of over: RPS 67/1 (Rahane 27, Tiwary 24) |
7.1 : Aaron to Rahane, no run, looks to work it towards the leg side but gets a leading edge. Neither the bowler and Nor Watson makes any attempt to catch it |
7.2 : Aaron to Rahane, one run, turns it towards square leg |
7.3 : Aaron to Tiwary, one run, glances it off his pads towards fine leg |
7.4 : Aaron to Rahane, FOUR, Lazy effort from Rasool this time! Rahane glances it towards fine leg. It was a regulation stop but Rasool lets it go through his hands and the ball rolls into the boundary |
7.5 : Aaron to Rahane, no run, defends it towards short cover |
7.6 : Aaron to Rahane, two runs, works it off his pads towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs. End of over: RPS 75/1 (Rahane 34, Tiwary 25) |
8.1 : Chahal to Tiwary, no run, A stumping missed now! Simply poor stuff from Bangalore in the field. Tiwary comes down the track and looks to drive but misses the ball completely. Rahul fails to collect the ball and misses an easy stumping |
8.2 : Chahal to Tiwary, one run, drives it towards cover |
8.3 : Chahal to Rahane, one run, turns it towards square leg |
8.4 : Chahal to Tiwary, no run, looks to cut but misses |
8.5 : Chahal to Tiwary, FOUR, bends down on his knee and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary |
8.6 : Chahal to Tiwary, one run, goes back and cuts it towards deep cover to collect another single. End of over: RPS 82/1 (Rahane 35, Tiwary 31) |
9.1 : Watson to Tiwary, wide, short ball down the leg side |
Watson to Tiwary, no run, drives it back to the bowler |
9.2 : Watson to Tiwary, no run, defends it towards short mid off |
9.3 : Watson to Tiwary, no run, drives it to the point fielder this time |
A wide and 3 dot balls in the over so far |
9.4 : Watson to Tiwary, no run, drives it to the short cover fielder this time |
Watson to Tiwary, wide, fuller and well wide of off stump |
9.5 : Watson to Tiwary, one run, drives it towards point and takes a single |
9.6 : Watson to Rahane, FOUR, full ball on the pads and Rahane makes full use of it by glancing it into the fine leg fence. |
Over rate is again slow from Kohli. He has been fined twice for that and might face a 1 match ban if he does so in this game too End of over: RPS 89/1 (Rahane 39, Tiwary 32)
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10.1 : Binny to Tiwary, one run, drives it towards long on for a single |
10.2 : Binny to Rahane, no run, looks to work it towards the leg side but misses and gets hit high on the pad |
10.3 : Binny to Rahane, one run, drives it towards wide long on for a single |
10.4 : Binny to Tiwary, FOUR, a high full toss, Tiwary dispatches it towards deep extra cover for a boundary |
10.5 : Binny to Tiwary, one run, drives it towards wide long on for a single this time |
10.6 : Binny to Rahane, one run, turns it towards backward square leg for a single. End of over: RPS 97/1 (Rahane 41, Tiwary 38) |
11.1 : Parvez Rasool to Rahane, one run, punches it towards wide long on |
11.2 : 100 coms up for Pune |
Parvez Rasool to Tiwary, two runs, makes room and drives it towards deep extra cover for a couple of runs |
11.3 : Parvez Rasool to Tiwary, one run, turns it towards backward square leg |
11.4 : Parvez Rasool to Rahane, one run, steers it towards short third man for a single |
11.5 : Parvez Rasool to Tiwary, FOUR, gives the charge and lofts it to the left of the bowler and collects a boundary straight down the ground |
11.6 : Parvez Rasool to Tiwary, FOUR, gives the charge and smashes it hard past the bowler for another boundary. |
Pune looking to switch gears now End of over: RPS 110/1 (Rahane 43, Tiwary 49)
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12.1 : Aaron to Rahane, no run, defends it towards short mid wicket |
12.2 : Aaron to Rahane, FOUR, pulls the short ball over mid wicket for a boundary |
12.3 : Aaron to Rahane, one run, opens the face of the bat and runs it down towards third man for a single |
12.4 : Aaron to Tiwary, one run |
50 for Tiwary and it has come from 37 balls with 9 FOURS |
Aaron to Tiwary, one run, tries to pull but gets a bottom edge towards short mid wicket. A direct hit and Tiwary might have gone |
12.5 : Aaron to Rahane, FOUR |
50 for Rahane and it has come from 34 balls with 7 FOURS and 1 SIX |
Aaron to Rahane, FOUR, short ball down the leg side, Rahane pulls it towards fine leg for a boundary |
12.6 : Aaron to Rahane, one run, dabs it down towards third man for a single. |
Match State: Time Out |
7 Overs to go and stage nicely set for Pune to go all guns blazing. 200 will be in their minds now End of over: RPS 121/1 (Rahane 53, Tiwary 50)
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13.1 : Jordan to Rahane, two runs, flicks it through backward square leg and collects a couple of runs |
13.2 : Jordan to Rahane, one run, drives it down towards long on for a single |
13.3 : Jordan to Tiwary, one run, makes room and pulls it towards fine leg |
Jordan to Rahane, wide, slips this one down the leg side |
13.4 : Jordan to Rahane, one run, pushes it towards cover point |
13.5 : Jordan to Tiwary, one run, swings it towards long on for a single |
13.6 : Jordan to Rahane, two runs, drives it towards square third man for a couple of runs. End of over: RPS 130/1 (Rahane 59, Tiwary 52) |
14.1 : Chahal to Tiwary, wide, fires it well outside off stump |
3rd umpire in action for a stumping appeal. Tiwary is going off |
Chahal to Tiwary, OUT, wide, gives the charge and swingsbut Chahal bowls it wider outside off stump. Tiwary misses the ball. Rahul collects the ball and completes the stumping |
Chahal to Dhoni, one run, turns it through backward square leg |
14.2 : Chahal to Rahane, one run, turns it towards mid wicket for a single |
14.3 : Chahal to Dhoni, no run, hangs back and turns it towards short mid wicket |
Chahal to Dhoni, wide, bowls it well outside off stump and Dhoni leaves it |
14.4 : Chahal to Dhoni, one run, drives it down towards long on |
14.5 : Chahal to Rahane, one run, flicks it through backward square leg for a single |
14.6 : Chahal to Dhoni, one run, works it towards long leg for a single. |
Watson replaces Jordan End of over: RPS 138/2 (Rahane 61, Dhoni 3)
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15.1 : Watson to Dhoni, no run, drives it back to the bowler |
15.2 : Watson to Dhoni, no run, makes room by moving outside leg stump and watches it go into the gloves of the keeper |
15.3 : Watson to Dhoni, SIX, goes for the pull but gets a top edge over fine leg for SIX |
15.4 : Watson to Dhoni, OUT, no run, Dhoni looks to loft it straight down the ground but gets a thick outside edge that flies towards third man. Rasool takes the catch |
15.5 : Watson to Rahane, one run, flicks it through mid wicket for a single |
15.6 : Watson to Perera, one run, cuts it through point for a single. End of over: RPS 146/3 (Rahane 62, Perera 1) |
16.1 : Chahal to Perera, one run, drives it towards long off |
16.2 : 150 comes up for Pune |
Chahal to Rahane, FOUR, makes room and lofts it over extra cover for a boundary |
16.3 : Chahal to Rahane, no run, tries to sweep but misses |
16.4 : Chahal to Rahane, one run, sweeps it towards fine leg |
16.5 : Chahal to Perera, FOUR, lofts it back over the bowler's head and collects a boundary towards long on |
16.6 : Chahal to Perera, SIX, bends down and swings it over deep mid wicket for SIX. End of over: RPS 162/3 (Rahane 67, Perera 12) |
17.1 : Jordan to Rahane, SIX, makes room and slashes the full toss over long off for SIX |
17.2 : Jordan to Rahane, one run, pushes it towards cover for a single |
17.3 : Jordan to Perera, no run, tries to swing it towards the leg side but misses |
17.4 : Jordan to Perera, no run, makes room and swings but misses |
17.5 : Jordan to Perera, two runs, lofts it towards wide long off for a couple of runs |
17.6 : Jordan to Perera, OUT, no run, makes room and drives it towards cover. Watson takes a good catch. |
Maiden IPL wicket for Jordan |
Third man and fine leg are inside the circle End of over: RPS 171/4 (Rahane 74, Perera 14)
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18.1 : Watson to Rahane, OUT, no run, makes room and looks to slice it through cover but misses. The ball goes onto hit the top of off stump |
18.2 : Watson to Bhatia, one run, drives the low full toss straight to the cover fielder |
18.3 : Watson to Bailey, leg bye, looks to flick but misses and off the pad the ball rolls towards cover point |
18.4 : Watson to Bhatia, one run, drives it towards cover |
18.5 : Watson to Bailey, OUT, no run, looks to drive it away from the body but only manages an outside edge into the gloves of the keeper |
18.6 : Watson to Ashwin, one run, pushes it towards point. |
4 runs and 2 wickets from the 19th over. Bangalore have pulled things back in last few overs End of over: RPS 175/6 (Bhatia 2, Ashwin 1)
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19.1 : Jordan to Ashwin, SIX, swings it over deep mid wicket for a huge SIX |
19.2 : Jordan to Ashwin, two runs, slices the high full toss through point for a couple of runs |
19.3 : Jordan to Ashwin, no run, makes room and looks to drive but misses |
19.4 : Jordan to Ashwin, one run, drives it towards long on for a single |
19.5 : Jordan to Bhatia, SIX, slices it over deep cover for SIX |
19.6 : Jordan to Bhatia, one run, looks to swing but gets an inside edge onto the pad. |
Pune finishes with 191/6 from their 20 overs. Rahane was the top scorer with 74 runs from 48 balls. Tiwary scored 52 runs from 39 balls. |
Watson was the pick of Bangalore bowlers and he was the reason why Bangalore was able to restrict Pune under 200. He bowled 4 overs that included 13 dot ball and too 3 wickets for 24 runs |
Join us back in a shortly while for the coverage of Bangalore run chase End of over: RPS 191/6 (Bhatia 9, Ashwin 10)
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Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad:
Lokesh Rahul (wk), Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers, Travis Head, Shane Watson, Sachin Baby, Stuart Binny, Parvez Rasool, Chris Jordan, Varun Aaron, Yuzvendra Chahal
Rising Pune Supergiants Squad:
Ajinkya Rahane, Usman Khawaja, Saurabh Tiwary, Saurabh Tiwary, MS Dhoni (c/wk), MS Dhoni (c/wk), Thisara Perera, Thisara Perera, George Bailey, George Bailey, Rajat Bhatia, Rajat Bhatia, Adam Zampa, Adam Zampa, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ashok Dinda, Ashok Dinda, RP Singh, RP Singh