Bangalore edge out Lucknow
Rajat Patidar was the unlikely hero as he hammered a magnificent hundred on Wednesday to help Royal Challengers Bangalore edge out Lucknow Super Giants by 14 runs and move within one win of the IPL final. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)
The injury replacement
Patidar, who was only drafted into the side midway through the tournament as an injury replacement, smashed 112 not out off 54 deliveries in the Eliminator. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)
Rajat Patidar
The 28-year-old Patidar struck 12 fours and seven sixes to lead Bangalore to a total of 207 for four against Lucknow. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)
KL Rahul
Lucknow skipper KL Rahul made 79 but was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood in the penultimate over, with 28 still needed, as they finished on 193-6. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)
Virat Kohli
Bangalore made a poor start batting first, losing skipper Du Plessis for a duck before former captain Virat Kohli fell for a scratchy 24-ball 25. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)
Maiden T20 ton
But Patidar took the attack to the LSG bowlers and brought up his first T20 century, from just 49 balls, with a six. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)
​Dinesh Karthik
Dinesh Karthik provided Patidar with crucial support, making a brisk 37 not out as the pair put on 92 in only 6.5 overs. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)
Quinton de Kock
Lucknow lost Quinton de Kock in the first over of their reply and Manan Vohra fell for 19 off 11 deliveries. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)
96-run stand
But Rahul and Deepak Hooda eased through the gears in compiling a 96-run third-wicket partnership. (BCCI/IPL Photo)
Deepak Hooda
Hooda hit four sixes and one four in his 45 before he was clean bowled by Wanindu Hasaranga. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)
Lucknow's last hope
Lucknow needed 41 runs from the final three overs, with Rahul still at the crease. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)
Josh Hazlewood
But Hazlewood took wickets with successive deliveries in the 19th over to all but seal victory for Bangalore. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)
Rahul falls to Hazlewood
Rahul tried to scoop Hazlewood (3-43) but was taken brilliantly by Shahbaz Ahmed at short fine leg, quickly followed by Krunal Pandya, who was caught and bowled. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)
Harshal Patel
Dushmantha Chameera hit a massive six off Harshal Patel's third delivery in the final over but Lucknow came up short. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)
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