RR vs RCB Highlights, IPL 2021: Maxwell, Bharat power Bangalore to 7-wicket win over Rajasthan

Glenn Maxwell (50*) and KS Bharat (44) stitched a superb 69-run third-wicket partnership to power Royal Challengers Bangalore to a commanding 7-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in Dubai. Chasing 150 for victory, RCB finished off the chase with 17 balls to spare. Stay with TOI to get IPL live score, scorecard, highlights and ball by ball score updates of IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

18:04 (IST) Sep 29

Stat attack

In the middle overs this season, Rajasthan have scored at 8.92, while Bangalore have a scoring rate of 7.23

17:33 (IST) Sep 29

It is crunch time now. It is pretty simple, we need to start stringing some important results together and like I keep saying win big moments in the game. We need to grab every single point that we possibly can now to push for that last spot.

Chris Morris

17:26 (IST) Sep 29

Stat attack

AB de Villiers has smashed Chris Morris for 86 runs in 44 balls in T20s at a strike rate of 195.4. Revenge time for Morris?

17:11 (IST) Sep 29

Stat attack

Shreyas Gopal's record against Bangalore - In 7 matches, Gopal has taken 14 wickets, averaging 11.14 and has conceded runs at just 6.50 RPO. Will he get a game today?

17:07 (IST) Sep 29

Stat attack

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson has been dismissed once every 38.1 balls this IPL season. This is the second highest balls per dismissal after Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul's 42.4.

16:59 (IST) Sep 29

Head To Head

Out of the 23 games Bangalore and Rajasthan have played between them, Virat Kohli and co. have won 11 while RR have registered 10 victories. However, RCB have won the last three games.

16:25 (IST) Sep 29

Except for captain Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal, most of the RR batsmen are struggling. Lone ranger Samson hit 70 and 82 after scoring four runs in the first match but other batsmen have let the team down. Among bowlers, Kartik Tyagi (3 wickets), Chetan Sakariya (4 wickets) and Mustafizur Rahman (3 wickets) have done reasonably well for the side.

16:15 (IST) Sep 29

With eight points from 10 matches, today's game will be a make-or-break outing for Sanju Samson and co.

16:13 (IST) Sep 29

Rajasthan, on the other hand, have been outplayed in their last two games after winning their first match by two runs. Their defeat in the previous game against the bottom-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad has now put them in a tight situation in their bid for a last-four berth.

16:01 (IST) Sep 29

A win for Virat Kohli today will virtually put Bangalore in the play-offs.

15:56 (IST) Sep 29

After a thumping 54-run win over defending champions, Bangalore will now look to build on the momentum. The Virat Kohli-led RCB are currently at third spot with 12 points from 10 matches.

15:19 (IST) Sep 29

STAT ATTACK

15:19 (IST) Sep 29

RR-RCB FACE-OFF

15:14 (IST) Sep 29

Batsmen Yashasvi Jaiswal and Mahipal Lomror have shown promise, but the two youngsters need to be more resourceful to ensure the team reaps the benefit of their contribution more often than not

15:14 (IST) Sep 29

Placed third on the points table, RCB will look to eliminate the Samson threat early, which will make it easier for them to crack down on the vulnerable batting that follows

15:14 (IST) Sep 29

Kohli will again be the central figure of RCB's batting line-up, and the franchise will want him to set the tone of the innings once again

15:14 (IST) Sep 29

Virat Kohli's RCB and Samson's RR are two starkly opposite sides, with the former posing a great threat with the star-studded line-up which defeated Mumbai Indians by 54 runs in their last game

15:14 (IST) Sep 29

Playing Royal Challengers Bangalore, it will be interesting to see how the Rajasthan Royals management, that includes Kumar Sangakkara, will motivate the boys to put up a winning performance