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Harshal Patel to Virat Kohli, FOUR, that's it! A target of 202 chased down with more than four overs to spare! As emphatic as it gets from the defending champions who have laid down the marker on the opening night of the season. Kohli puts the finishing touches. Slower bouncer outside off, he reaches out and connects nicely with the upper-cut. No stopping it!

Harshal Patel to Virat Kohli, FOUR, all class! Gives the charge, makes some room and smashes it over extra cover. Went to the boundary like a bullet

Harshal Patel to Virat Kohli, FOUR, takes on the bumper and gets it over the keeper's head! Pace off into the pitch, gets big on Kohli but he gets away with it. Bit of a top-edge or glove maybe

Harshal Patel to Virat Kohli, SIX, launched down the ground! Slower one that's right in the slot for Kohli who gets under it with a clean swing through the line

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David Payne to Tim David, SIX, carves it over extra cover and it goes all the way! Slower one angled away, David reaches out and gives a glimpse of the enormous power he possesses

David Payne to Tim David, FOUR, proper tennis-style smash from David! Slower bumper angling away, he goes flat-batted and hits it over extra cover. Fielder misjudges it in the deep. Not sure if it would've been a catch, but surely he could've cut off the boundary had he not taken the longer route

David Payne to Virat Kohli, 1 run, Kohli starts the season with a fifty! That's what the crowd has come for, and their hero hasn't disappointed. Slower short ball, he drags the pull to deep midwicket and ambles across while a cheer goes across the ground. Raises his bat to acknowledge the applause

David Payne to Jitesh Sharma, out Caught by Jaydev Unadkat!! Payne has two in two! Short one at the body, pace off and Jitesh has pulled it straight to deep backward square. Didn't quite get hold of it and was probably high off the bat. Jitesh Sharma c Jaydev Unadkat b David Payne 0(1),

David Payne to Rajat Patidar, out Caught by Harsh Dubey!! Perfect execution of the wide slower one from Payne. Over the wicket, angles it away and makes Patidar reach for the big shot. His bottom hand comes off and he miscues it straight up off the toe-end. Comfortably taken by Dubey at mid-off. Too little too late for SRH. Rajat Patidar c Harsh Dubey b David Payne 31(12) [4s-2 6s-3],

Eshan Malinga to Rajat Patidar, SIX, carnage! RCB - the defending champions. They are playing like champions. Living upto all those expectations. Captain leading from the front. A length delivery by Eshan Malinga, right into the slot and it has been smoked over deep mid-wicket by the skipper

Eshan Malinga to Rajat Patidar, SIX, what a convincing shot! Another clean strike. Eshan Malinga goes full this time around, right into the slot, Rajat Patidar picks the length to perfection and launches it over long-on for a towering six. Couldn't have hit it any better

Eshan Malinga to Rajat Patidar, FOUR, you miss, I hit. Eshan Malinga misses the length and Rajat Patidar hits this right over him. Stays put and thumps it with a straight bat face over the bowler's head for a lovely boundary

Harsh Dubey to Virat Kohli, SIX, downtown! Puts on his dancing shoes, gets to the pitch of the delivery and launches it down the ground, right over the boundary for half-a-dozen

Harsh Dubey to Rajat Patidar, SIX, proving to be one-way traffic at the moment. RCB are racing away towards an emphatic win. Rajat Patidar goes down on his knee and whips this over wide long-on for half-a-dozen. Has been a batting beauty - this wicket

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Harshal Patel to Rajat Patidar, FOUR, captain into the act now. Short of a length outside off, Rajat Patidar rocks back in the crease and carves it through backward point as he stands there and admires his shot. Knew he didn't have to run for that, was so sure about the result

Harshal Patel to Virat Kohli, SIX, whippage! Gun shot, by a gun player. Not for the first time has he played such a shot. He has powerful wrists. This was back of a length delivery around middle and leg, Virat Kohli stays in the crease and whips it over deep square leg for a flat six. Makes it look so effortless

Harsh Dubey to Devdutt Padikkal, out Caught by Heinrich Klaasen!! End of a rollicking knock by Devdutt Padikkal. What an entertaining innings it was. 61 runs off just 26 balls, and he walks back to a standing ovation from the crowd and his teammates. This was tad full around off and Devdutt Padikkal went for the aerial route once again. Gets enough elevation, but not distance. Klaasen charges in from long-off and completes a rather easy catch in the outfield. Paddikal has brought the required run rate down to 8-off with his innings. Devdutt Padikkal c Heinrich Klaasen b Harsh Dubey 61(26) [4s-7 6s-4],

Harsh Dubey to Devdutt Padikkal, out Caught by Heinrich Klaasen!! End of a rollicking knock by Devdutt Padikkal. What an entertaining innings it was. 61 runs off just 26 balls, and he walks back to a standing ovation from the crowd and his teammates. This was tad full around off and Devdutt Padikkal went for the aerial route once again. Gets enough elevation, but not distance. Klaasen charges in from long-off and completes a rather easy catch in the outfield. Paddikal has brought the required run rate down to 8-off with his innings. Devdutt Padikkal c Heinrich Klaasen b Harsh Dubey 61(26) [4s-7 6s-4],

Harsh Dubey to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX, 100-run stand up! A tossed up delivery on middle and leg, Devdutt Padikkal goes down on his knee and sweeps it over deep backward square leg. Comfortably clears the boundary with this finely connected shot

Harsh Dubey to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR, fortune favours the brave. Fraction short outside off, Devdutt Padikkal goes for a late-cut and the outside edge beats the fielder stationed at short third man. No chance of stopping that for the fielder

Harshal Patel to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR, Devdutt Padikkal brings up his fifty! He has been in top-notch form today. This was a length delivery around off and Devdutt Padikkal thumped it right over mid-off. Sublime timing as the ball almost goes the distance. Kohli walks upto him and congratulates him for bringing up the milestone. He would want to continue and convert this fifty into a formidable score though

Eshan Malinga to Virat Kohli, SIX, is that the shot of the evening? For me, it definitely is. All about class. This was pitched up by the bowler, right into the slot, Virat Kohli waits for it to arrive and plays a perfect lofted straight drive. What skills, what class! Has been a fantastic start for RCB - these two batters are making batting look so delightful

Eshan Malinga to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Devdutt Padikkal slaps this over point to keep the runs flowing. No stopping him tonight, he has put SRH on the backfoot with his intent tonight

Harsh Dubey to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR, tossed up delivery around middle and leg, Devdutt Padikkal goes down on his knee and sweeps this over backward square leg. Greets Harsh Dubey into the attack with a boundary

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Jaydev Unadkat to Virat Kohli, FOUR, 50-run stand up! Virat Kohli advances down the wicket and slashes this slightly short ball through covers for yet another boundary. They are making the most of the powerplay. Chants of "Kohli, Kohli" all across the Chinnaswamy

Jaydev Unadkat to Virat Kohli, SIX, even Virat Kohli joins the party! The Chinnaswamy crowd erupt. On a length around middle and leg, Virat Kohli keeps his eyes on the ball and whips it over deep mid-wicket for a clean six. Runs coming thick and fast

David Payne to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX, just that look at the wrist work on that shot. Devdutt Padikkal, you beauty. He advances down the wicket, picks the slower one and flicks it over deep mid-wicket nonchalantly. He does look in sublime touch. Has raced away to 34 off 11 and 50 comes up for RCB as well

David Payne to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR, shot! Back of a length delivery at the stumps, Devdutt Padikkal picks the length pretty early and whips this over mid-wicket. He's finding boundaries at his will for the moment. RCB are off to a superb start, chasing a massive total

David Payne to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX, full length delivery outside off, Devdutt Padikkal advances down the wicket and slices it over deep backward point, managing to clear the fielder stationed at the edge of the boundary

Nitish Reddy to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR, another fine shot. On a length outside off, Devdutt Padikkal plants his front foot forward and thumps this over wide mid-off. He has played at this venue all his life and he's making it count at the start of the season

Nitish Reddy to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR, easy pickings! Devdutt Padikkal looks in fine touch already. Quite evident in the couple of shots he has played so far. This was pitched up by the bowler around middle and leg, Devdutt Padikkal tickles it away to the fine leg fence for a nonchalant boundary

Jaydev Unadkat to Virat Kohli, FOUR, Virat Kohli opens his account with a boundary as well. All the RCB batters have opened their respective accounts with a boundary or six in this run chase. This was a length delivery and Virat Kohli frees his arms. Slices this over wide mid-off and just manages to clear the infield, enough to fetch him four runs

Jaydev Unadkat to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX, what a stylish shot to open his account! On the pads and Devdutt Padikkal has flicked this over deep backward square leg for half-a-dozen. A perfect shot to get going

Jaydev Unadkat to Phil Salt, out Caught by Heinrich Klaasen!! Almost a collision between the two fielders. Jaydev Unadkat strikes in his first over. A length delivery outside off and Philip Salt looks to take him. Takes the aerial route by swinging hard, but he miscues it towards mid-off. Klaasen calls for it and charges forward to take it. There was another fielder going for the catch who was charging across from cover, but luckily they don't collide, and it's Klaasen who completes the formalities. His shout was pretty loud, but probably wasn't clear due to the background noise. Phil Salt c Heinrich Klaasen b Jaydev Unadkat 8(7) [4s-2]

Nitish Reddy to Phil Salt, FOUR, more runs, it's four runs! Slight width on offer outside off, Philip Salt makes it count by smashing this through covers for the second boundary of the over. No need to run for those. Nitish Kumar Reddy has a disappointed look on his face

Nitish Reddy to Phil Salt, FOUR, opens his account with a rollicking boundary! Back of a length outside off, shaping away form the batter, Philip Salt plays it late, carving it through backward point as the ball races away to the fence in a jiffy

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Romario Shepherd to Aniket Verma, out Caught by Virat Kohli!! Was he caught in two minds? Looked like a very half-hearted chip down the ground. Was probably thinking if he should take a single to keep strike or go for the big hit. Ended up chipping it to long-off. Was full in the slot, there to be punished, but it results in his dismissal. Simple catch for Kohli at long-off. Aniket has a smile on his face as he walks off. Aniket Verma c Virat Kohli b Romario Shepherd 43(18) [4s-3 6s-4],

Romario Shepherd to Aniket Verma, SIX, not great bowling. Again in the slot, misses the yorker by a long way and Aniket takes full toll. Giving SRH just the finish they want. Smashes it down the ground for six more

Romario Shepherd to Aniket Verma, FOUR, tries the slower short ball this time but it's all the same for Aniket who spots it early, waits for it and plays the upper-cut to perfection. Almost goes all the way over backward point

Romario Shepherd to Aniket Verma, SIX, massive hit down the ground! In the slot around off, he gets under it and whacks it over long-on. Nice stable base to go with a hefty swing

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Harshal Patel, out Caught by Devdutt Padikkal!! Straight down the throat of Padikkal at long-off. No mistake from him and Harshal has to go. Short of length outside off, he tries lofting off the back foot, not an easy shot and there's not enough on it to clear the ropes. The wickets keep tumbling. Harshal Patel c Devdutt Padikkal b Bhuvneshwar Kumar 0(2),

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Aniket Verma, FOUR, the slower bouncer from Bhuvi and it's been ramped over the keeper. Aniket initially took a couple of steps down the pitch, which may have prompted Bhuvi to go short. But he still managed to adjust so well

Romario Shepherd to Harsh Dubey, out Caught by Devdutt Padikkal!! Looks like Shepherd has outsmarted Dubey here. He shuffled across the stumps premeditatedly, probably expecting the line to be wide. But what he got was a very full ball on leg stump. Flicks it in the air and finds the fielder at fine leg. Harsh Dubey c Devdutt Padikkal b Romario Shepherd 3(3),

Romario Shepherd to Aniket Verma, SIX, makes this look so effortless! Back of a length, pace off perhaps and it sits up around the waist on middle and leg. From there it's all about the elegance of Aniket. Swivels across beautifully and pulls it over fine leg without going too hard. Pure timing!

Abhinandan Singh to Ishan Kishan, out Caught by Phil Salt!! Phil Salt, you beauty! It needed something special to get rid of Kishan tonight and he has produced just that. A one-handed screamer running across at the point boundary when the ball seemed destined for the ropes. Full toss outside off, Kishan reaches out, opens the face and slices it in the air. It's well wide of Salt who charges to his right before reaching out one-handed at full stretch. Incredible work. Ishan Kishan c Phil Salt b Abhinandan Singh 80(38) [4s-8 6s-5],

Abhinandan Singh to Ishan Kishan, SIX, such special batting! Just another level from Kishan! Angling away outside off, back of a length, he opens the face and carves it over short third. Flies over the fielder and then over the ropes

Abhinandan Singh to Aniket Verma, SIX, oh he got into such a great position! Abhinandan bashes it on a short of length and Aniket pounces! His weight is on the back foot as he pulls it for a flat six over midwicket. Was barely a short-arm jab but the timing was awesome

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Suyash Sharma to Aniket Verma, FOUR, nicely played! Googly outside off, there's width on offer but Aniket doesn't go too hard. Simply opens the face and steers it past short third. Right in the gap between backward point and short third

Suyash Sharma to Salil Arora, out Caught by Devdutt Padikkal !! Not very convincing from Arora in his short stay. Gets dismissed off a half-tracker. Was there to be pulled into the stands but he goes very half-heartedly and finds the fielder at deep midwicket. Good catch from Padikkal moving forward. Salil Arora c Devdutt Padikkal b Suyash Sharma 9(6) [6s-1],

Romario Shepherd to Salil Arora, SIX, the top-edge flies all the way and Shepherd has a big smile on his face. Can't believe his luck. Dug in short, Arora takes it on again and once again he's not in control of the pull. Gets big on him and flies over fine leg

Romario Shepherd to Heinrich Klaasen, out Caught by Phil Salt!! Salt is celebrating but he was very close to the ropes there. Umpire will send it upstairs to check if the catch is clean. Back of a length, heaved across the line and goes very high. It's Salt at the midwicket boundary and he goes down while taking the catch, doesn't stay on his feet. Replays don't seem very conclusive - very hard to say if some part of his back is touching the cushions. "I don't see any movement of the cushions," says the third umpire. OUT flashes on the big screen, much to the delight of the partisan home crowd. Klaasen doesn't seem too pleased. He's having a word with the fourth umpire before making his way to the dugout. Heinrich Klaasen c Phil Salt b Romario Shepherd 31(22) [4s-2 6s-1],

Krunal Pandya to Ishan Kishan, SIX, now goes down the ground and fetches another six! Krunal is wondering where to bowl to him. Goes full outside off, it's in the slot and it gets hammered straight back

Krunal Pandya to Ishan Kishan, SIX, the round-arm delivery from Krunal and this time it's dispatched over the ropes! Along with being round-arm, was also the 25-yarder from Krunal. Bowled it from well behind the crease and kept it on the pads. But Kishan quickly collapsed his back knee to get under the ball for a big slog-sweep. He's on fire out there!

Krunal Pandya to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX, oh that's a gift! Proper gift and nicely wrapped too with a bow on top. Juicy full toss, Klaasen's eyes light up and he smokes it over midwicket

Suyash Sharma to Ishan Kishan, FOUR, terrible delivery and it disappears to the boundary in no time. Third one of the over. Dragged down short, perhaps anticipated a charge from Kishan but he hangs back and pulls hard behind square

Suyash Sharma to Ishan Kishan, FOUR, again the same error. Length is too full and Kishan pounces. Only difference to the previous delivery was that the line was outside off and he went over extra cover instead of going down the ground

Suyash Sharma to Ishan Kishan, FOUR, drilled down the ground! It's a googly from Suyash but it's too full and Kishan isn't going to let that go unpunished. Brings up his fifty in style!

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Suyash Sharma to Ishan Kishan, FOUR, tossed up delivery outside off, slightly widish, Ishan Kishan reaches out for it with a drive and manages to beat Tim David's dive in the deep. The timing and placement were good enough to fetch him four runs

Abhinandan Singh to Ishan Kishan, FOUR, smashed! Abhinandan Singh goes short outside off, this was on the slower side, Ishan Kishan picks the length and pace pretty well, rocks back in the crease and pulls it over mid-wicket. There were a couple of fielders converging in the deep, but he just managed to bisect them

Romario Shepherd to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR, replica of the previous shot! Romario Shepherd goes full again and Heinrich Klaasen executes his off-drive once again. Same shot, same execution, and same result

Romario Shepherd to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR, yet another boundary. Romario Shepherd goes full around off, Heinrich Klaasen goes deep inside the crease and plays a well-timed off-drive. Beats the fielder inside the circle comfortably and finds the fence with ease

Romario Shepherd to Ishan Kishan, FOUR, shot! Back of a length outside off, Ishan Kishan gets on top of it and stylishly carves it away through backward point. No chance of stopping that as Kishan adds four more to the tally

Abhinandan Singh to Ishan Kishan, SIX, Abhinandan Singh proving to be very expensive in his first over. This was a short and quick delivery outside off, Ishan Kishan slashes hard at it and the top edge flies right over third man. Hits the ad hoardings beyond the boundary

Abhinandan Singh to Ishan Kishan, FOUR, more runs! Banged in short by Abhinandan Singh, Ishan Kishan goes for a pull over mid-wicket and manages to beat Duffy's chase. He put in a dive in the deep, but couldn't quite get there

Abhinandan Singh to Ishan Kishan, SIX, that's the kind of form he has been in. More like it. A short ball on leg, Ishan Kishan picks the length early and pulls it over deep backward square leg for a 89m maximum. SRH need their captain to play with a similar intent tonight

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Jacob Duffy to Nitish Reddy, out Caught by Abhinandan Singh!! This is a dream debut for Jacob Duffy. He goes short, he goes quick and the batter gets hurried. Tries to go across the line, swings with lack of footwork and the top edge has been taken at mid-wicket. Abhinandan takes it stylishly and throws the ball away in swagger. Sunrisers Hyderabad in a spot of bother at the Chinnaswamy. They are three down within the powerplay.. Nitish Reddy c Abhinandan Singh b Jacob Duffy 1(6),

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ishan Kishan, FOUR, sublime timing! Back of a length outside off, Ishan Kishan stands tall and punches this through cover-point. Finds the gap as the ball absolutely races away to the fence

Jacob Duffy to Travis Head, out Caught by Phil Salt!! Two wickets in the over for Jacob Duffy. What a superb debut for him for RCB already. A short ball by the pacer, Travis Head goes for a flat pull and Phil Salt at deep backward square leg takes a well-judged reverse cup catch. Both the destructive openers are back to the pavilion within the powerplay. The crowd at Chinnaswamy is absolutely loving this. Travis Head c Phil Salt b Jacob Duffy 11(9) [4s-2],

Jacob Duffy to Travis Head, FOUR, stand and deliver! On a length outside off, tad slower, Travis Head stays put and thumps it over mid-off. Didn't middle it to perfection, otherwise this would have sailed over the boundary. Good strike, nevertheless

Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, out Caught by Jitesh Sharma!! Abhishek's poor run continues. He hasn't been at his best since a couple of months. This was a short ball by Jacob Duffy and Abhishek Sharma got hurried up due to the pace. He goes for a pull, losing his shape in the process. A thick top edge is induced and Jitesh calls for it and circles under the skier to complete a safe catch. A disappointing start for the destructive opener in IPL 2026. Abhishek Sharma c Jitesh Sharma b Jacob Duffy 7(8) [6s-1],

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Travis Head, FOUR, chopped on, almost! Just the kind of luck you need to get going in this tournament. Back of a length delivery around off, was too close to the body, Travis Head looks to slice it away and gets an inside edge that misses the stumps and races away to the fine leg boundary

Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, SIX, first maximum of IPL 2026! Full and wide outside off, Abhishek Sharma reaches out for it with a slice, gets enough elevation as the ball flies over the fielder at deep backward point. He's off the mark in style

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