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Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Bangalore 8 Photos
Asked to bat, Ajinkya Rahane (20-ball 36) got Rajasthan off to a breezy start. © BCCI
Ben Stokes (27) and Sanju Samson added 49 runs for the third wicket to give Rajasthan a perfect platform. © BCCI
Yuzvendra Chahal (2 for 22) was Bangalore's best bowler. © BCCI
Samson smashed 92 not out of just 45 – studded with 10 sixes and two fours – to guide Rajasthan to 217 for 4 in 20 overs. © BCCI
In reply, Bangalore lost Brendon McCullum (4) very early. © BCCI
Virat Kohli (30-ball 57) looked in great touch and kept Bangalore in the game till 11th over. © BCCI
Shreyas Gopal (2 for 22) picked up Kohli and AB de Villiers (20) in quick succession. © BCCI
Mandeep Singh (25-ball 47*) and Washington Sundar (19-ball 35) did their bit to reduce the deficit. Bangalore finished on 198 for 6 in 20 overs. © BCCI
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