KXIP vs RCB, IPL 2018: Royal Challengers Bangalore thrash Kings XI Punjab by 10 wickets

Tim Southee to L Rahul, Rahul gives himself room and Southee smartly follows him. Doesn't give him any space to manufacture a shot and has to block it out.

Tim Southee to L Rahul, Good bowling! Length ball on middle, skids in and seams in as well. Rahul is a bit late to react but manages to defend it.

Tim Southee to L Rahul, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Tim Southee to L Rahul, On a length in line of the stumps, defended solidly off the back foot.

Tim Southee to share the new ball.

U Yadav to C Gayle, That's a ripper! Shortish ball on off, takes off. Gayle is caught off-guard, takes his eyes off and gets hit on the left shoulder. Brilliant start from Yadav, only 1 from the first over.

U Yadav to C Gayle, Dropped! You can't afford to put down such catches at this level. Deserved a wicket off this delivery. It is on a good length on middle and leg, squares Gayle up. He pokes at it and ends up getting a thick outside edge behind. Patel's initial foot movement is towards the leg side and it results in him getting late. Dives to his left, gets his glove to it but fails to hold on. Might well be a costly miss.

U Yadav to C Gayle, A lot of nibble in the air and it is on a fullish length, attacking the stumps as well. Gayle is alert to it and dead-bats it.

U Yadav to L Rahul, Punjab are away! On a driveable length outside off, KL Rahul chases it and gets it off the outer half towards third man. A run taken.

U Yadav to L Rahul, Hitting the right lengths! On a length on off, swinging away a touch. Rahul is opened up a bit in his stance but does well to block it out.

U Yadav to L Rahul, Good start from Yadav! Starts off with a fullish ball around off, swinging in a touch. Rahul is on the move as he tries to work it to the leg side but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Game time! The Bangalore players are in a huddle while KL Rahul and Chris Gayle walk out to the middle. Will the Universe Boss take Indore by storm today? Let's find out. Umesh Yadav to begin the proceedings with the ball. A solitary slip in place. Here we go...

Punjab skipper, Ravichandran Ashwin, says that it is a tough ground to defend on and so, they would have bowled first. Mentions that this is an unforgiving format and the ground is small as well. Is hopeful of putting their experience into good use. States that Mujeeb Ur Rahman is injured and Marcus Stoinis comes in his place.

Bangalore skipper, Virat Kohli, says that they are going to have a bowl first. Opines that it looks like a hard and true surface. Adds that it will be a hard ground to defend on. States that Punjab are one mystery bowler short and this gives them an advantage. Mentions that it is difficult for 6 batsmen to perform always. Adds that KL Rahul and Chris Gayle have played well for Punjab. Feels that they are pretty happy with the job they have been given. Announces that they are playing with the same team. Ends by saying that they want to play fearless cricket and express themselves.

TOSS - Virat Kohli calls it heads and heads it is. Bangalore will bowl first.

On the other hand, Virat Kohli and Co. still need to be optimistic. Every game from hereon is a do-or-die one for them. The skipper and AB de Villiers will once again hold the key in a side where the rest have been too inconsistent for their liking. Will the visitors rise to the occasion and come out on top? Or will the hosts find happiness in their adopted home? Expect a cracker!

Hello and a warm welcome for game 48 between Punjab and Bangalore in Indore. After a terrific start to their campaign, the hosts have encountered a bump on their track. In their last five games, they have won only one and need to make amends as soon as possible. Their over-reliance on KL Rahul's batting prowess hasn't augured well for them. Their bowling needs to step up as well. It is time for them to fire collectively if they are to make the top four.