Royal Challengers Bangalore, batting first, suffered an early blow when Virat Kohli edged Kane Richardson to Rajat Bhatia at third man in the third over•BCCI

Rahul Tewatia, playing only his second IPL game, accounted for Vijay Zol in the ninth over, as Royal Challengers fell to 40 for 3•BCCI

The Royals bowlers all ended with swollen figures, as Yuvraj Singh thumped seven fours and sixes to make 83 off 38, and lift Royal Challengers to 190•BCCI

Yuvraj turned the screws on Royals, completing a fine all-round display by snaring four wickets to leave Royal Challengers on the verge of victory•BCCI

Chris Gayle made an uncharacteristically slow 19 before edging Pravin Tambe to the keeper•BCCI

Yuvraj Singh, who had been in patchy form heading into the game, launched a counterattack and raced to 50 off just 24 balls•BCCI

The Royals openers Karun Nair and Ajinkya Rahane began the chase steadily, making 54 in 7.1 overs•BCCI

With 83 needed off 36, a Royals win seemed out of the question, but Steven Smith shocked Royal Challengers into submission by blasting 48 from 21 deliveries and collecting 22 off the 18th over•BCCI

He added 132 for the fourth wicket with AB de Villiers, who blitzed five sixes during a 32-ball 58•BCCI

Yuzvendra Chahal made the breakthrough, dismissing Rahane with his first ball of the match•BCCI

James Faulkner contributed from his end with a 17-ball 41, as the Royals stole a five-wicket win with seven balls remaining •BCCI