Live Cricket Score - RCB vs KKR, Match 28, IPL 2020

AB, bowlers school KKR

This is nearly as forgettable a game for KKR as the famous 49 allout was for RCB. KKR were never in chase. The last time they could afford to feel good about their game was at the 14 over mark in the first innings. Since then it's been all about AB and the RCB bowlersas KKR just couldn't take a step in the right direction. CSK have been chided all season for the absence of intent but tonight it was KKR's turn to suffer the same fate. This is quite a deflating result for KKR, who already seem to have lost Narine to an illegal bowling action warning.

They put him on the bench, though they expressed surprise at the decision take. His future this season remains unclear and Tom Banton didn't do himself any favours by coming out as a bundle of nerves and failing to get going. Whether Chris Green is the way to go for KKR is a decision for them to make, but first a bit of introspection after a humbling night. Mind you, they're still fourth so not everything is doom and gloom at the moment. As far as RCB are concerned, they played like an absolute top side today. Kohli spoke of a perfect game in his last win but today was so much more. He'd be chuffed surely! That's all from me for tonight. Ciao!

Two of RCB's heroes tonight...

How are they not clearing Sharjah boundaries?

Just not KKR's day today. Pat Cummins mistimes a big hit and is caught by Devdutt at long-off. RCB are now just three wickets away from a HUGE victory here - much needed boost for their NNR.

Oh Russell!

He gave hopes, didn't he? He smashed Six, Four, Dot, Four off Udana's first four balls and made it look like he could do it all by himself. But that was merely false hope as he perishes going for another big one. Siraj takes a catch, Kohli is ecstatic and RCB have a big NRR boost in their sights.

So, KKR are five down and need 124 off 42 balls. Even Dre Russ can't work his magic, can he?

Five down!

RCB are set for an NRR boost and we're in for an early finish. Because Morgan has perished now. Incredible bowling smarts on display from Washington there. He's been such a positive for RCB in this season. Morgan made room by going outside the leg stump to play over the off-side. Washington saw that early and fired a quicker one a touch short. Morgan went through with his pre-meditated shot and ended up top-edging it. It went straight to Udana at short third man. KKR 64/5

Look away KKR fans...

... for this is not pretty! Dinesh Karthik has been absolutely done in by the slowness of the pitch. He went after a wide leg-break from Chahal that was moving further away from him and ended up playing it onto his stumps. Poor from the skipper. RCB now have a firm grip on the proceedings.

Shubman Gill goes now!

KKR are crumbling here. Morgan hits the ball towards Udana at cover and the two batsmen dash off for a run that was perhaps not there. The Sri Lanka fired a low flat throw to AB who caught Shubman well short of his crease. Over to DK then.

RCB pacers could yet cramp Morgan?