Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals Match Highlights & Results

We shift to Hyderabad - That’s a wrap from Bengaluru, but we now move to Hyderabad, where the second game of the day is already underway. The Sunrisers Hyderabad have been asked to bat first by the Chennai Super Kings. The home side has blazed away to a strong start. You can switch tabs and follow all the action there. Cheers!

The stand-in captain of the Delhi Capitals - Axar Patel is unable to come out for the interview due to cramps. KL Rahul is in for the chat instead. Rahul, on whether he would repeat the bat-planting celebration like last year, denies it and calls it a one-time thing. Calls it a good cricket match overall. Says that the wicket was a decent one but did a bit early on. Highlights that he could see Virat and Salt were not happy with the ball not coming on the bat. Rahul says it wasn't easy for DC as they lost three early wickets in the Powerplay. Details that the plan was to try and keep playing good cricketing shots and find ways to hit boundaries. Mentions that they didn't want to get into a defensive shell and put pressure on the bowlers. KL says they didn't want to take the game too deep and affirms his faith in both Stubbs and Miller to get the job done. Adds that they have repeatedly done this job for South Africa and in franchise cricket as well. On the final over, Rahul details that they knew the last over would be a big gamble for RCB and knew it would be either Shepherd or Suyash bowling, so they believed of having a good chance. Admits that they didn't want to take the game to the 20th over, but they will take this win.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Tristan Stubbs wins the award for his match-winning knock of 60* off 47 balls. He says he wasn’t quite ready when he had to walk in at 18 for 3, but kept it simple by focusing on watching the ball. Coming in early, he felt the last couple of overs of the Powerplay were an opportunity to be aggressive, but with KL Rahul going well and keeping the momentum, he was happy to give him most of the strike. On the pitch, he says it wasn’t turning much, but it was slightly slow and low. Speaking about the finish alongside David Miller, he says the thought was to stay in the game with a couple of big hits, believing that even if it went deep, they could get what was required in the final over. Tristan adds that he always believed they would get over the line, even if he wasn’t sure how, and credits Miller, saying finishing games like that is his bread and butter.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

A quick word with DC's man of the moment - David Miller says it feels really good, especially after the disappointment of the game against GT, and adds that getting the job done today is satisfying. He admits that such moments stay at the back of the mind until you win again, and says his focus is on staying in the moment and doing what he can for the team. Miller mentions that he faced a string of yorkers and found it difficult to get going initially, but is pleased that things came together in the final overs. On his chat with Tristan Stubbs, David says the plan was ideally to finish the game in the penultimate over, but given the equation, they knew they needed a couple of sixes. He adds that the focus was on limiting dot balls and capitalising on boundary opportunities. Miller also shares that the multiple breaks in play made it challenging to maintain rhythm, but says Stubbs urged him to keep the intensity high, which helped. Miller says it is always enjoyable finishing games alongside Stubbs and reveals that Stubbs thanked him, saying, 'You saved me there.'

The captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Rajat Patidar says that it went really close and also admits that they were 15-20 runs short. Says the start from their openers was excellent but admits that losing wickets in a cluster in the middle over phase pushed them on the back foot. About the pitch, Patidar mentions that the wicket was a bit tacky in the first innings, which he feels, made batting a bit tricky. On the lessons learned from this loss, he adds that it is a very long tournament, so the focus is to get back, assess where they went wrong and make the necessary corrections moving forward.

DC restricted RCB effectively - After being asked to bat first, it was an unusually slow start for RCB, as their openers took time to come to terms with the surface. Phil Salt then got going and brought up his second fifty of the season, with RCB clear in their intent, given the batting depth they possess. DC made a conscious effort to keep the ball away from the batters' arc, which proved effective, and it allowed them to chip away at the wickets. They even closed out the innings strongly, with just 2 boundaries (1 four and 1 six) coming in the last 5 overs.

Experience made the difference - Chasing 176, DC were rocked early as Bhuvneshwar Kumar struck thrice in the Powerplay. KL Rahul then steadied the ship and pulled DC out of early trouble. It was looking comfortable for the Capitals until Rahul’s departure gave RCB an opening. At one stage, it did not seem like the game would get this close, with just 59 needed off the last 7 overs, but credit to RCB for applying the squeeze and Axar Patel's tryst with cramps also had a part to play. Thankfully for DC, Miller came through for them and took them past the finishing line.

Redemption for Miller - Miller comes up clutch and seals it for the Capitals. A sense of relief on his face, as if he has buried the ghosts of the past. With this win, the Capitals move up to the 4th spot in the standings. RCB's party for their 100th IPL home game, on the occasion of their annual Green Day, has been spoiled by DC. They will, however, take heart from the fight shown with the ball.

Romario Shepherd to David Miller, Four!FOUR! Miller has done it for DC! A cathartic exhale from the Proteas batter as he slays the demons of the past. Shepherd bowls another loose ball. It is the full toss on the pads, and Miller accepts the invitation and whips it uppishly and in the deep mid-wicket gap for a boundary to seal the deal. DELHI CAPITALS WIN BY 6 WICKETS!

Romario Shepherd to David Miller, Six!SIX! Killer Miller, right on cue for DC. Shepherd bowls it full and wide, misses the yorker by a yard or so, not much. David Miller crouches low, gets under the ball nicely and smashes it cleanly over deep extra cover for a cracking six. Stubbs enjoys it at the other end. SCORES ARE LEVEL NOW.

Romario Shepherd to David Miller, Six!SIX! Like rain in the desert! Romario misses the yorker, and slips in a full toss on middle. David Miller obliges and smokes it ruthlessly into the stands behind deep mid-wicket. 7 needed from 3 balls now.

Romario Shepherd to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Another yorker nailed in, on middle and leg. Stubbs whips it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for a run. 13 required from 4 balls.

Romario Shepherd to David Miller, Leg bye.Miller misses out! Fired on a fuller length, outside leg. David Miller swings for the hills by clearing the front leg, but fails to get any sort of connection and wears on the front pad. The ball rolls to the off side and they cross for a leg bye. On any other day, Miller would have sent that to the moon.

Right, Romario Shepherd has been trusted for the final over with the Capitals needing 15 runs. He hasn't bowled so far tonight. What a time to be thrown the ball.

Rasikh Salam to David Miller, 1 run.Excellent comeback from Rasikh. Went for a boundary off the first ball but finished off pretty well. Perfect yorker in the blockhole, outside the off stump. Miller bends and drives it wide of long off for only a single.

Rasikh Salam to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Well bowled! Full and around off, no room given. Tristan Stubbs chips it to long on for a single. 16 needed from 7 balls.

Rasikh Salam to Tristan Stubbs, 2 runs.Slower delivery, full and pitched outside leg. Tristan Stubbs clears the front leg out of the way to create room. He flicks it into the deep mid-wicket and deep square leg gap and they rush back for the second.

Rasikh Salam to David Miller, 1 run.Wide and full, outside off. David Miller forces it to the right of long off for a single.

Rasikh Salam to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Spears it straight and full, on off. Stubbs lifts it on the bounce to long off for a single. 20 runs needed off 10 balls.

Rasikh Salam to Tristan Stubbs, Four!FOUR! A loosener and it gets the treatment! Bowls a low full toss, but way down leg. Stubbs just uses the pace of the ball and helps it wide of short fine leg for a boundary.

Rasikh Salam has been given the task of bowling the 19th over. 3-0-30-0 so far for RCB's Impact Sub.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Fuller in length, outside off. Stubbs cannot get under it and drives it down to long off for a single. DC need 25 runs from 12 balls.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tristan Stubbs, 2 runs.FIFTY FOR TRISTAN STUBBS! The 5th half-century of his IPL career. A low full toss on the pads. Tristan Stubbs flicks it between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket. The latter fielder gets across with a dive and stops it. A slowish innings, but he has played as the situation demanded. Would look to stay till the end and get the job done for his team.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tristan Stubbs, Six!SIX! That would bring a lot of relief to the DC camp. What a shot! Banged short and outside off, with pace taken off. Tristan Stubbs has all the time in the world as he gets a bit across and executes the pull shot massively over deep mid-wicket for a huge six. 28 needed from 14 balls.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to David Miller, 1 run.23 balls since the last boundary for DC. Misses out on the full toss on leg as Miller flicks it to the right of deep square leg for only a single again.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Pinpoint yorker, on middle. Stubbs whips it through the widish mid-wicket region for a single. 35 needed from 16 balls.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to David Miller, 1 run.Excellent fuller ball, on off. David Miller drills it down to long off for one only.

Josh Hazlewood to Tristan Stubbs, No run.Top stuff from Josh Hazlewood. Gets the yorker in right at the base of the middle stump. Stubbs jams it out down the strip. DC need 37 runs off the last 3 overs.

Josh Hazlewood to Tristan Stubbs, No run.Nails the wide yorker, outside off. Tristan Stubbs plays and misses. The ball is well within the tramline.

Josh Hazlewood to David Miller, 1 run.Dealing in only singles at the moment. Almost a yorker, on middle, Miller flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one more.

Josh Hazlewood to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Good length outside the off stump. Stubbs advances a bit and punches it to long off, gets another single.

Josh Hazlewood to David Miller, 1 run.Run out chance missed! Had the throw hit, Miller was gone. A low full toss, on off. Miller carves it to the left of Patidar at a catching cover position and rushes to the other end. Patidar has one stump to aim and misses his shy at the non-striker's end.

Josh Hazlewood to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Follows the batter with a yorker at the toes. Stubbs shuffles outside leg and can only jam it off the bottom edge. The ball rolls to the keeper's left and they cross over. Top class execution.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Very full and on middle and leg. Stubbs drills it straight back at the bowler. Bhuvneshwar Kumar sticks his right hand out to stop the ball but deflects it to Miller, who turns back at the non-striker's end and the ball then rolls wide of mid off for a single. 41 runs needed off 24 balls.

Halt! Axar Patel is down on the ground again. The physio rushes out. Axar is back on his feet now and takes a few steps to assess how he is feeling. The decision has been made. The DC skipper is going off. He is being helped off the field by the DC 12th man, Ashutosh Sharma and RCB's Krunal Pandya. David Miller joins Tristan Stubbs out in the middle.

Ouch! Axar Patel is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Axar Patel is retired hurt.Ouch! Axar Patel is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Axar Patel is retired hurt.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Axar Patel, 1 run.Pushed far outside off, full in length. Axar Patel shuffles outside off and laps it over short fine leg for a single. 13 balls since the last boundary for the Capitals.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Hard length, on top of off. Stubbs pushes it down the ground, to the right of long off for just a single. So far, so good from Bhuvi. Just 3 runs from four balls.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Axar Patel, 1 run.Much fuller, on middle and leg, Axar flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Axar Patel, No run.This one zips through the deck, outside off, on a length. Axar looks to run it behind using the pace, but misses.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Back of a length, around off. Stubbs hangs back and crisply punches it to long off for a single.

STRATEGIC BREAK! This is still at a knife's edge as DC still need 46 runs from 30 balls, and a wicket can really turn the game on its head. The Capitals need a boundary or two every over to shrink the gap between runs and balls. And with Miller yet to come out, one would believe that the visitors have a slight upper hand. But you just never know. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2-0-9-3) is back into the attack. He replaces Suyash Sharma.

Krunal Pandya to Axar Patel, No run.Missed out! Loopy ball, down leg, Axar takes it on the full and sweeps but picks out the man at short fine leg. Just 5 runs off Krunal's final over. Ends with figures of 4-0-24-1.

Krunal Pandya to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Darted in at the pads, Stubbs wrists this full ball to deep mid-wicket and turns the strike over.

Krunal Pandya to Axar Patel, 1 run.Flat and short, on middle. Axar works it through mid-wicket and picks up a single. The pair seems happy to see Krunal off.

Krunal Pandya to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Flighted delivery, full and on leg. Krunal tries to entice that big shot but Stubbs is happy to nudge it to deep mid-wicket and rotate the strike.

Krunal Pandya to Axar Patel, 1 run.Fires it across the left-hander by getting low on the release, on a nagging length. Axar cuts it behind point and crosses over.

Krunal Pandya to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Pushes it through, on a length, just outside off. Stubbs taps it to deep cover and crosses over.

Krunal Pandya (3-0-19-1) is back again. He replaces Rasikh Salam.

Suyash Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Floated up now, full and on off. Stubbs reaches out in front and eases the drive to deep cover. Keeps the strike with a single. DC need 51 runs in 36 balls.

Suyash Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, No run.Much better! Fuller and turning away a bit, on off. Tristan knocks it to cover.

Suyash Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Four!FOUR! Thumped! Suyash Sharma continues to be on the shorter side, on off. Stubbs presses on the back foot in a flash. He gets on top of the bounce and powers it back past the bowler for a four.

Axar is down on the ground now, struggling with a cramp on his right calf. He gets rid of his right pad as the physio rushes out to treat him. He is back on his feet, but seems to be still struggling. Hydrates himself now. Meanwhile, Miller in the DC dugout, is prepping himself as well. The on-field umpires are having a close look at Axar as well. The skipper finally puts his right pad on and looks ready to continue.

Suyash Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, 2 runs.A bit too short, outside off, Tristan smacks it wide of extra cover. Romario Shepherd covers good ground in the deep and makes a fine diving stop to his right, saving a couple for his side.

Suyash Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, No run.Quicker through the air, short and on off. This is punched to cover.

Suyash Sharma to Axar Patel, 1 run.Drops it short, outside off. Axar cuts it away to deep point for a single.

The RCB physio is out in the middle as Jitesh Sharma seems to be struggling with a cramp on his left leg. He is being helped with stretching exercises and is good to go eventually. Suyash Sharma (2-0-23-0) returns into the attack, replacing Josh Hazlewood.

Rasikh Salam to Tristan Stubbs, 2 runs.Full and on off. Stubbs presses forward and plays a punchy drive wide of extra cover and to the right of the man in the deep for a couple of runs.

Rasikh Salam to Tristan Stubbs, Four!FOUR! Absolutely smashed! Rasikh Salam tries the back-of-the-hand slower ball. Floats it up, right in the slot, outside off. Stubbs gets his hands through the ball and drills back past the right leg of the bowler for a boundary.

Rasikh Salam to Axar Patel, 1 run.Very full, in line with the off stump. Axar digs it out in front of point for one more run.

Rasikh Salam to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Lands it on a hard length, on off. Tristan stands tall and pulls it hard and wide of long on for just a single.

Update - RCB have already received two warnings for taking more than 60 seconds to start the next over. Should any such incident occur, the third time, they will get a 5-run penalty.

Rasikh Salam to Axar Patel, 1 run.Slanting into the left-hander, on a length. Axar nudges it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

Rasikh Salam to Axar Patel, 2 runs.Rasikh Salam gets away with it. This is right in the slot, on off. Axar swings to launch it back over the bowler's head. He loses his shape and slices it towards long off, where Tim David settles under it and takes the catch before throwing it to the batting end. The ball had so much hang time that the batters were able to come back for the second while the ball was in the air.

Rasikh Salam to Axar Patel, No ball and Four!NO BALL, FOUR! Cheeky and effective! Angled in from around the wicket, on a good length, just outside the off stump. Axar uses the pace on the ball as he waits on the back foot before opening the bat face at the last moment. Threads the gap between the keeper and the short third fielder. Uh, oh, Rasikh has overstepped. Free Hit to follow.

Rasikh Salam (2-0-14-0) is brought back on. He replaces Krunal Pandya. DC need 75 runs from 48 balls.

Josh Hazlewood to Axar Patel, 1 run.On a good length, on middle and leg. Axar drops it beside the strip on the leg side for a run.

Josh Hazlewood to Axar Patel, Four!FOUR! Width offered and Axar dines in! Josh Hazlewood errs in his line as this is wide on off, on a back of a length. Axar lets the ball come to him and he frees his arms. He cuts it late to beat the man at backward point to his right and it races away.

Josh Hazlewood to Axar Patel, No run.Given wide but there was a noise. Don't think there was any bat involved and it seemed to brush the pads. RCB have reviewed the wide call. Down leg, on a length, Axar fails to lay any bat on the glance and the ball goes through to the keeper. The replays confirm that the ball clipped the trousers before going behind.

Josh Hazlewood to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Keeps it on a back of a length, on middle. Stubbs punches it on the up back past the bowler and down to long on for a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Tristan Stubbs, No run.Josh Hazlewood hits the top of middle, on a back of a length. Stubbs gets on his toes and works it to the man at a catching mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Axar Patel, No run.Going away, on a good length. Axar shuffles across the stumps for the scoop but is tucked up for room. He ends up nudging it through square leg for a run.

Krunal Pandya to Tristan Stubbs, No run.Sharp stop! Tossed up, full and on off. Stubbs lunges and pushes it down the strip. Krunal dives to his left on the follow-through and makes the stop.

Krunal Pandya to Axar Patel, 1 run.At the sticks, on a good length. Axar turns it to the left of long on and picks up a single.

Krunal Pandya to Axar Patel, 2 runs.Suyash Sharma should have done better there. Slower through the air but the length stays short, on middle. Axar backs away to force it through the off side. Gets an outside edge and it rolls to short third, where Suyash does not quite get his body behind the line of the ball.  He puts in a late dive and the ball spins past him. Sharma gets back up on his feet and hauls it in. Two runs taken.

Krunal Pandya to Axar Patel, No run.On a nagging length, on middle. Patel tucks it to mid-wicket.

Krunal Pandya to Axar Patel, Four!FOUR! Nicely done! Krunal Pandya bangs it in short, this goes across the left-hander. Axar hangs back and makes use of the angle. He plays the upper-cut over Josh Hazlewood at short third for a four.

RCB continue to be electric in the field. They will feel that they are now ahead in the game with the fall of KL Rahul. Skipper Axar Patel walks in next.

Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, OUT! c Virat Kohli b Krunal Pandya.OUT! CAUGHT! Krunal Pandya breaks through for RCB. Speared in from around the wicket, full and around off. Rahul shimmies down the track and tries to go over long off. The bat turns in his hands and it goes off the outer half towards wide long off. Virat Kohli charges across to his left and dives to take a fine catch. The crowd is up and about. DC are 87/4, needing 89 more runs to win.

Suyash Sharma to KL Rahul, 1 run.Stays on the shorter side, on middle. Rahul nurdles it in front of deep mid-wicket and takes the first run hard. He is keen for the second but Stubbs says no.

Suyash Sharma to KL Rahul, 2 runs.Short and around off. KL cuts it off the back foot to the right of deep cover. The sub fielder, Venkatesh Iyer sprints and dives to his right to save the boundary. The batters come back for the second run.

Suyash Sharma to KL Rahul, Four!FOUR! Excellent use of the wrists. Full and pushed through, on the pads. Rahul sinks to a knee and rolls his wrists over the ball to control the sweep. He plays it away from the man at short fine leg to his left for a four.

Suyash Sharma to KL Rahul, 2 runs.FIFTY FOR KL RAHUL! Off 30 balls. The birthday boy gets to his 42nd IPL half century. Googly on a length, turning into the stumps from outside off. Rahul makes room and punches it to the right of deep cover for two runs. KL Rahul's love affair with Chinnaswamy adds another beautiful chapter, but he knows the job is half done.

Suyash Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Not that short, pitched outside leg. Stubbs goes back and across to work it into the mid-wicket region for a run.

Suyash Sharma to KL Rahul, 1 run.A little too short, on leg. KL turns it to deep square leg for a single. 99 needed from 65 balls.

Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, 1 run.Darts one on a fuller length, on middle, sliding in with the arm. KL Rahul uses his bottom hand and lifts it over the bowler. Tim David runs to his left from long on and cuts the ball off. So only six singles from Krunal's second.

Krunal Pandya to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Touch short, on the stump line, Tristan goes back and punches it to long off for another single.

Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, 1 run.Spotting KL advance, Krunal drags the length back, on off. Rahul adjusts to the length and steers it to deep point for a single.

Krunal Pandya to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Slows it up, at 89.9 kph, on middle. Stubbs laces it down to long off for a run.

Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, 1 run.Pushed fuller, on off, at 92 kph. KL Rahul backs away and punches it to the deep point region for a single.

Krunal Pandya to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Flat and full, on off. Stubbs plays from the crease and nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a quick single.

STRATEGIC BREAK! Delhi Capitals are stitching together a recovery after being rocked early. KL Rahul has maintained a good tempo, while Tristan Stubbs is still finding his feet on this slightly slow surface. The 8 overs of spin from Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma will be crucial through this middle phase and could well shape the outcome of this contest. From RCB's perspective, Suyash will need to be right on the money and put that expensive first over behind him.

Suyash Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Dropped short on the stumps. Stubbs goes deep in the crease and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. An expensive one from Suyash. 14 runs from it.

Suyash Sharma to KL Rahul, 1 run.Googly, on the shorter side, on middle. This is pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Suyash Sharma to KL Rahul, Four!FOUR! Top shot! Short of a length on off stump. Rahul goes deep in his crease and flat-bats it down the ground, as the ball whistles past the stumps at the non-striker's end and races to the fence. Long on and long off never had a chance.The 50-run stand is up between these two.

Suyash Sharma to KL Rahul, 2 Leg byes.Oh, gets him so nearly! Suyash outfoxes KL with a googly on a good length, turning it in from middle to leg. KL Rahul advances down the track to whip it across, but misses and the ball thuds the thigh pad before rolling past the stumps and behind the keeper. Josh Hazlewood chases it from short third and just manages to pull it back before making any contact with the ropes. The replays confirm the same. Two leg byes taken.

Suyash Sharma to KL Rahul, Four!FOUR! Bisects the gap with clinical precision! Short again at 100.9 kph, on the stumps. KL Rahul is quick to pivot on the back foot and pulls it between the long on and deep mid-wicket fielders for four more. Moves to 39 (22), does KL.

Suyash Sharma to KL Rahul, 2 runs.Begins with a drag-downer on off. KL Rahul hangs deep in the crease and pulls it to the right of long on. Tim David covers good ground and slides to stop it. Two taken.

It will be spin in tandem as Suyash Sharma comes on from the other end.