Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Eliminator - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Two more games reckon the RCB fans. Their barren patch since 2008 might see some fruition but a couple of giant steps await them. Their new skipper has brought in some beginner's luck for sure. Another new face in the form of Rajat Patidar just made Eden take notice of his raw talent. He came good when the chips were down a little and that would hold RCB in good stead. Rahul's LSG weren't given much of a chance at the start of the tournament but have done well to hold their own for most parts of the tourney. A few mistakes today and an unsettled batting order didn't help their cause. But such is the nature of this beast called IPL. It roars again soon and we will dish out every detail to you. This is Kumar Abhisekh Das whisking off in the company of Sagar Chawla, Nikhil Jadhav and Siva. Paint the town red and black RCB fans...

Rajat Patidar: When I time the ball, my focus was on it. The last over of the powerplay when Krunal was bowling to me, my execution went fine then and I got confident afterwards. The wicket was pretty good and I played some good shots. I never feel any pressure as I think I have the ability to make up for the dots. I was busy after the 2021 IPL playing for my club. I wasn't picked after the 2021 IPL but that wasn't in my control.

Faf du Plessis: Today was a special day. The guys put in a special performance. Over the moon. For a young guy to play like he did. The way he celebrated also tells you he has a good head on his shoulders. His hundred was one of the best I have seen in the IPL. Our bowlers were clear and calm and that was good. He has got all the shots. Every single time he attacks, he transfers the pressure back on the opposition. It is important to celebrate this despite something big is coming up. We were very happy as a group. As a group we needed some calm presence. We didn't feel like it was a big game. Every one was calm and relaxed. Harshal is the joker in the pack. A special card I can pick. He bowls the important overs. Second last one over from him changed the game for us.

Harshal Patel: My hand's fine, but there's a bit of an issue. I am happy as long as I can bowl my 24 balls. There were a lot of thoughts in my mind, I thought about it a lot - how I will work on my bowling. I was looking at my stats the other day, and figured out my hard length balls are going at 7.5 at an over. I had a plan to bowl wide to Stoinis, but it didn't come off well. So I went back to whatever worked for me in the first two overs. It feels exceptional, I can't describe the feeling. We want to come out as a good team and come out well on top from here on.

Rahul, LSG captain: I think it's quite obvious - the reasons why we didn't win. We let ourselves down in the field. Dropping easy catches never helps. Difference was obviously Patidar playing such a knock. When someone in the top three scores a hundred, more often the team wins. They fielded really well and we were poor. We'll take back a lot of positives. It's a new franchise. We've made a lot of mistakes, every team does that. Have to try and come back stronger. It's a young team. They'll learn from their mistakes, go back home and try and be better players. Mohsin showed everybody how good he is and what skill he possesses. As he grows with confidence, he'll be able to clock speeds which are much higher. He will learn and develop a few more skills hopefully by next season.

LSG last 11 matches
Bat 1st: W.W.W.W.W.W
Bat 2nd: L.L.L.L.L

00:18 Local Time, 18:48 GMT, 00:18 IST: LSG have been knocked out. RCB stay alive. Patidar had set it up with the bat. And Harshal displayed his A game to ensure the score of 207 was just about enough. On a day when sixes were hit for fun (23), Harshal kept his nerves to deliver four crucial overs in the middle overs and at the death. Hazlewood was phenomenal in the penultimate over as well picking up two crucial wickets and strangulating the chase. Rahul tried hard, Hooda played a little blinder but in the end LSG fell short by 14 runs. Faf rotated his bowlers well and backed them to the hilt. Hooda's wicket after hitting two sixes was an example of it. RCB's caravan almost had ended but MI gave them a lifeline and they have earned another one themselves today. LSG will find this loss a little tough to swallow. But as a new franchise they have a solid platform to work on.

Harshal Patel to Lewis, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Lewis looks to slog and misses. Was another slower delivery from Harshal Patel and again another batter didn't pick it. RCB set up a date with RR. They win by 14 runs. Harshal Patel's spell being the difference in this innings and may be in the game as well

Harshal Patel to Lewis, no run, give this man the Player of the match Trophy. That was another off-paced delivery across the batter and Lewis missed it

Harshal Patel to Chameera, 1 run, and that should seal it. RCB stay alive, for sure. That was fuller, Chameera drags that from wide outside off to long-on for a single

Harshal Patel going round the wicket. Lewis didn't budge as he wasn't aware and moves late to the other side.

Harshal Patel to Chameera, SIX, short ball and pulled over long-on for a sixer. That wasn't a slower delivery and Chameera thumped it huge. 16 needed for LSG now. Any more drama left? I doubt

Harshal Patel to Chameera, no run, Chameera is back inside the crease after DK attempts to run him out. Was a short ball, Chameera missed the pull, then started running and DK tried to run him out but Chameera came back in time

Harshal Patel to Chameera, wide, 22 still needed off five balls. Was slower and wider, Chameera lets it go to earn a wide

Harshal Patel to Lewis, 1 run, Hasaranga has fortified the claims further. That was laced away by Lewis but Hasaranga at cover was a wall too hard to breach. Only a single. 23 needed now

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Hazlewood to Chameera, FOUR, Hazlewood looks for the yorker and misses. Chameera though doesn't miss the powerful drive down the ground as it speeds past the bowler. Maxwell puts in the dive but fails to stop it. Four added and 24 needed off the final over

Dushmantha Chameera, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Hazlewood to Krunal Pandya, out Caught&Bowled!! Hazlewood on a hat-trick and RCB are tightening their grip on this game. Krunal Pandya looked as confused as a child in a bar. That was a full toss and he tried to close the face of the bat only to scoop it back. Kohli is going berserk and so are the fans. RCB can't surely lose it from here. Krunal Pandya c and b Hazlewood 0(1)

Hazlewood to Krunal Pandya, THATS OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!