RCB vs KXIP IPL 2020 Score: Virat Kohli plays his 200th game for Royal Challengers Bangalore.© BCCI / IPL
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli won the draw and opted to bat against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in match 31 of the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Kohli plays his 200th match with RCB tonight. The Bangalore-based franchise goes with the same team, which recorded a win in the previous league match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). KXIP has chosen to make three changes. Chris Gayle, Deepak Hooda and Murugan Ashwin have been included in the lineup. Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Prabhsimran Singh and Mandeep Singh have been marginalized. (LIVE SCORE CARD)
Results of IPL 2020 match 31 between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab, direct from Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
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19:53 (IST)
FOUR!
Second consecutive limit from Virat Kohli who kicked the ball back in squad, with Deepak Hooda unable to stop the ball despite a valiant effort.
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19:52 (IST)
FOUR!
Virat Kohli gets his first cap on innings, following excellent coverage from an angled delivery.
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19:51 (IST)
SHUTTER! Devdutt Padikkal c Nicholas Pooran b Arshdeep Singh 18 (12)
Devdutt Padikkal goes out for 18 runs of 12 deliveries, delivering a catch to Nicholas Pooran from close range, following an ill-timed hit from a slow delivery. Virat Kohli is the new man of.
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7:47 PM (IST)
SIX!
Devdutt Padikkal gets his first six of innings, cunningly hitting the ball to the middle of the field.
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19:42 (IST)
FOUR!
Innings opening limit for Devdutt Padikkal, who uses his wrists wonderfully with his bottom hand coming in, to slice the ball over Chris Gayle on the short, thin leg.
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19:37 (IST)
FOUR!
Another limit for Aaron Finch, who hits the ball sweetly for the long haul.
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19:35 (IST)
FOUR!
Aaron Finch follows the six with a limit, albeit a lucky one. Finch got a lead past goalkeeper KL Rahul, with the ball coming down to hit the boundary ropes.
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19:33 (IST)
SIX!
Aaron Finch gets his first six innings, after Maxwell’s opening final delivery. Finch hit the ball into the stands with his deep square leg, sending him 8 runs out of the opening. RCB 8/0 after 1 more
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19:30 (IST)
Glenn Maxwell opens the bowling alley for KXIP
KXIP patron KL Rahul has introduced the twist early, with Glenn Maxwell pitching the innings opener. Aaron Finch and Devdutt Padikkal are opening tickets for RCB as usual.
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19:09 (IST)
Lineups
Royal Challengers Bangalore XI: A Finch, D Padikkal, V Kohli, AB de Villiers, W Sundar, S Dube, I Udana, C Morris, M Siraj, N Saini, Y Chahal.
Kings XI Punjab XI: KL Rahul, M Agarwal, C Gayle, N Pooran, G Maxwell, D Hooda, C Jordan, M Ashwin, M Shami, R Bishnoi, A Singh.
A look at Playing XI for #RCBvKXIP.
The Universe Boss is back in the #KXIP XI. # Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/oekh2dX3T3
– IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 15, 2020
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19:07 (IST)
Chris Gayle Makes First Appearance at IPL 2020, 3 Changes for KXIP
Chris Gayle to make his first appearance at IPL 2020, with KXIP opting for 3 changes.
Gayle, Murugan Ashwin and Deepak Hooda have been included in the lineup with Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mandeep Singh and Prabhsimran Singh offside. -
19:01 (IST)
Virat Kohli wins the draw
RCB skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to hit KXIP. Kohli will play his 200th game for the franchise tonight.
Virat Kohli wins the draw and #RCB will hit first against #KXIP in Sharjah.# Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/akYXohimjf
– IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 15, 2020
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18:39 (IST)
AB de Villiers prepares for an exciting clash
Proteas hitter AB de Villiers will be looking to make his presence felt against Kings XI Punjab, having made an impact in the previous match against KKR.
AB de Villiers prepares for the clash against #KXIP.# Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/4fA5CIuznP
– IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 15, 2020
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17:59 (IST)
welcome
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) match 31, between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Hello and welcome to Match 31 of # Dream11IPL where #RCB will assume #KXIP.
Who are you supporting?#RCBvKXIP pic.twitter.com/4NuLop5AJk
– IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 15, 2020
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