Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Indian Premier League 2020: As it happened

Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane smashed a half-century each to help Delhi Capitals sweep aside Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by six wickets in the two sides' last league stage clash of the ongoing 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Monday, November 2, 2020 - 23:42
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Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane smashed a half-century each to help Delhi Capitals sweep aside Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by six wickets in the two sides' last league stage clash of the ongoing 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

Opting to bowl first, Anrich Nortje bagged three wickets, while Kagiso Rabada and Ravichandran Ashwin claimed two and a wicket, respectively to help DC restrict RCB to a score of 152 for seven in their stipulated 20 overs despite Devdutt Padikkal's fifty. 

Bangalore lost Josh Philippe cheaply for 12 runs. His opening partner Padikkal then not only hammered a crucial 41-ball 50 but also stitched a 57-run stand with Virat Kohli before the skipper fell for 29 off an Ashwin delivery.AB de Villiers then contributed with 21-ball 35, while Chris Morris (0), Shivam Dube (17) and Isuru Udana (4) all fell cheaply.

In reply, Prithvi Shaw departed cheaply for nine runs before Shikhar Dhawan (41-ball 54) and Ajinkya Rahane (46-ball 60) not only notched up a fifty each, but also shared a crucial 88-run partnership for the second wicket to help Delhi chase down the target with an over to spare. 

Here are the highlights:

2 November 2020, 22:45 PM

WICKET!! Shreyas Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane have departed in quick succession. While Iyer fell cheaply for seven after being caught by Mohammed Siraj at long-on on the second ball of 17th over by Shahbaz Ahmed, Rahane departed for 46-ball 60 after being taken by Shivam Dube at short third on the second ball of the next over by Washington Sundar. DC 138/4 (18 overs)

2 November 2020, 22:26 PM

FIFTY!! Ajinkya Rahane has brought up a half-century off 37 deliveries. He achieved the mark by picking up a single on the last ball of the 15th over by Shahbaz Ahmed. DC  121/2 (15 overs)

2 November 2020, 22:22 PM

WICKET!! Soon after bringing up his fifty off 37 deliveries, Shikhar Dhawan (54) was caught by Shivam Dube on the fourth ball of the 13th over. DC 107/2 (12.4 overs)

2 November 2020, 22:11 PM

Shikhar Dhawan (41), who is approaching a half-century, pushed the second ball of the ninth over by Yuzvendra Chahal to deep square's right for a boundary. DC now need 72 runs off 60 balls. DC 81/1 (10 overs)

2 November 2020, 21:58 PM

Delhi Capitals reach 66/1 against Royal Challengers Bangalore after eight overs. 

2 November 2020, 21:45 PM

Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane are currently batting at the crease at their respective scores of 25 and 17 as Delhi Capitals have crossed the 50-run mark in their chase of 153 runs.DC now need 100 runs from 84 balls. DC 53/1 (6 overs)

2 November 2020, 21:42 PM

15 runs off the last two overs for Delhi Capitals. Shikhar Dhawan (21) hammered the first ball of the third over by Chris Morris fine of short third man for a boundary before he drilled a Mohammed Siraj delivery in the next over past mid-off for four more runs.DC 34/1 (4 overs)

2 November 2020, 21:24 PM

WICKET!!  Mohammed Siraj gives breakthrough to Royal Challengers as early as in the second over by removing Prithvi Shaw for nine on the fifth delivery. DC 19/1 (2 overs)

2 November 2020, 21:15 PM

Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan have walked down the crease to begin DC's chase. Chris Morris to open the proceedings for RCB. 

2 November 2020, 21:15 PM

INNINGS BREAK!!

2 November 2020, 21:08 PM

DC restrict RCB to 152/7 in the stipulated 20 overs. 

2 November 2020, 20:56 PM

22 runs in the last two overs for RCB. Ab de Villiers (27) crunched the first ball of 18th over by Daniel Sams to long-off's left for four runs before Shivam Dube (13) smashed the DC bowler for a six and four runs. RCB 134/4 (18 overs)

2 November 2020, 20:48 PM

WICKET!!! Two wickets in an over for Anrich Nortje. While Devdutt Padikkal departed soon after scoring his IPL fifty after being bowled out by the Delhi Capitals bowler on the fourth ball of 16th over, Chris Morris fell for a duck after being taken by Rishabh Pant behind the stumps on the last ball of the over. RCB 112/4 (16 overs)

2 November 2020, 20:28 PM

FIFTY!! Devdutt Padikkal has brought up his half-century off 40 deliveries. He reached the mark by clearing point on the last ball of 15th over by Daniel Sams for two runs. This is his fourth fifty of the season and third on this ground. RCB 103/2 (15 overs)

2 November 2020, 20:26 PM

WICKET!! Ravichandran Ashwin has bagged a big wicket for Delhi Capitals by removing RCB skipper Virat Kohli for 29. Kohli is caught by Marcus Stoinis at deep midwicket on the third ball of the 13th over by Ashwin. RCB 82/2 (12.3 overs)

2 November 2020, 20:16 PM

Devdutt Padikkal (33) and skipper Virat Kohli (14) have stitched a little bit of partnership here following the dismissal of Josh Philippe as Royal Challengers Bangalore have reached the score of 60/1 at the halfway mark. RCB 60/1 (10 overs)

2 November 2020, 20:10 PM

12 runs off the last two overs. Devdutt Padikkal (29) chopped the second ball of the seventh over by Ravichandran Ashwin between backward point and short third for four runs. RCB have now crossed the 50-run mark against DC. RCB 52/1 (8 overs)

2 November 2020, 19:57 PM

Skipper Virat Kohli (6) has joined opener Devdutt Padikkal (21) at the crease following the dismissal of Josh Philippe (12).The RCB captain punched the third delivery of the sixth over by Anrich Nortje past extra cover off the back foot for four runs before Padikkal steered the fifth ball to short third man's left for a boundary. At the end of Powerplay, Bangalore stand at 40/1. 

2 November 2020, 19:54 PM

WICKET!! Kagiso Rabada gave an early breakthrough to Delhi Capitals. Josh Philippe departed for 12 runs after Prithvi Shaw tracked back at cover to take a simple catch on the first ball of the fifth over. RCB 25/1 (4.1 overs)

2 November 2020, 19:33 PM

10 runs off the first two overs for RCB. Josh Philippe (5) punched the second ball of the first over by Daniel Sams to mid-off's right to get off the mark for one run, while Devdutt Padikkal (5) clipped the very next ball to deep square off the back foot to open his account with a single. RCB 10/0 (2 overs)

2 November 2020, 19:19 PM

Josh Philippe and Devdutt Padikkal have walked down the crease to begin RCB's innings. Daniel Sams to open the proceedings for DC. 

2 November 2020, 19:11 PM

Delhi Capitals have made three changes in their Playing XI. Ajinkya Rahane, Axar Patel, and Daniel Sams have been called up for the tie. Meanwhile, RCB too have made some changes in their Playing XI for the all-important clash. Shivam Dube comes in for Gurkeerat Singh, while Shahbaz Ahmed is back in for Navdeep Saini, whose finger webbing has still not recovered fully. 

2 November 2020, 19:09 PM

LINEUPS:

Delhi Capitals: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer (capt), Rishabh Pant (wk), Ajinkya Rahane, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Daniel Sams

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Devdutt Padikkal, Josh Philippe (wk), Virat Kohli (capt), AB de Villiers, Shivam Dube, Chris Morris, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Isuru Udana, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal

2 November 2020, 18:57 PM

Delhi Capitals win the toss, opt to bowl against Royal Challengers Bangalore !

2 November 2020, 18:57 PM

The toss for the DC vs RCB clash will take place shortly.