And an anti-climatic end:
Rain has the final say which means that the teams have to share points after all those efforts. This also means that RCB are knocked out of this edition of the IPL.
Third over of the chase: Kulwant Khejroliya's first game of this IPL isn't one he would cherish. Samson starts with a six over cow corner and ends the over with a six and a four. RR are 40 for 0, needing 23 more off 12.
Second over of the chase:Navdeep Saini is in for some treatment from Livingstone, starts with a four and a six. de Villiers almost pulls off a stunner, but Livingstone survives. Saini conceded only two more singles, a decent job that. RR are 22 for 0, needing 41 more off 18.
First over of the chase:Sanju Samson starts with a six and a four off Umesh Yadav, but the pacer keeps it tight otherwise - bowling four dots in the opening over.
Build-up:
One team is placed seventh and the other eighth. With 10 points from 12 matches, Rajasthan Royals are still in the hunt for play-offs but they'll need NRR-boosting victories in their last two matches to stand a chance of making it to the next round. Hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore might have also been in the reckoning had they won their previous game against Delhi Capitals. But with only four wins in 12 matches, they can rely on only mathematics to convince themselves that they still have a chance. Here's a look at the standings.
Purnima writes: "The change in leadership at RR has helped the forms of both the relieved-of-duty captain Ajinkya Rahane and the incumbent Steve Smith, as well as that of the team. The Royals have since then won three of their four games, reviving their campaign that was all but over at the halfway stage...There are encouraging signs on the bowling front too."
While we await the the toss and team details, get up to speed with how things stand with both teams in our preview.
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