RCB hapless against Yusuf, Russell charge

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2016, Bangalore
Chris Gayle was back in the Royal Challengers Bangalore XI after missing four games, but the break had no impact on his poor form. He was out for 7 in the second over.© BCCI
© BCCIChris Gayle was back in the Royal Challengers Bangalore XI after missing four games, but the break had no impact on his poor form. He was out for 7 in the second over.
KL Rahul steadied the innings with Virat Kohli, as the pair added 84 runs for the second wicket off 58 balls© BCCI
© BCCIKL Rahul steadied the innings with Virat Kohli, as the pair added 84 runs for the second wicket off 58 balls
Rahul went on to score 52 off 32 balls, his third successive fifty.© BCCI
© BCCIRahul went on to score 52 off 32 balls, his third successive fifty.
Kohli, too, accumulated a 44-ball 52, his fifth fifty-plus score of the season© BCCI
© BCCIKohli, too, accumulated a 44-ball 52, his fifth fifty-plus score of the season
Kolkata Knight Riders' bowlers, however, had controlled the scoring with key wickets. Piyush Chawla contributed with two scalps, including that of AB de Villiers for 4© BCCI
© BCCIKolkata Knight Riders' bowlers, however, had controlled the scoring with key wickets. Piyush Chawla contributed with two scalps, including that of AB de Villiers for 4
With the score at 112 for 3 after 15 overs, Royal Challengers desperately needed a late boost, and Shane Watson provided that with a 21-ball 34© BCCI
© BCCIWith the score at 112 for 3 after 15 overs, Royal Challengers desperately needed a late boost, and Shane Watson provided that with a 21-ball 34
Watson's knock, and Stuart Binny's 16 off four deliveries, helped Royal Challengers amass 54 off the last three overs to finish at 185 for 7© BCCI
© BCCIWatson's knock, and Stuart Binny's 16 off four deliveries, helped Royal Challengers amass 54 off the last three overs to finish at 185 for 7

306

Partnership runs scored by KL Rahul and Virat Kohli in five innings in this IPL

56

Runs conceded by Knight Riders fast bowler Umesh Yadav, the second-most expensive returns in this IPL

Stuart Binny followed up his cameo with the wicket of Robin Uthappa in the first over© BCCI
© BCCIStuart Binny followed up his cameo with the wicket of Robin Uthappa in the first over
Promoted to No. 3, Chris Lynn could only manage 15 and Knight Riders were soon struggling at 69 for 4 in the 11th over© BCCI
© BCCIPromoted to No. 3, Chris Lynn could only manage 15 and Knight Riders were soon struggling at 69 for 4 in the 11th over
Knight Riders needed 102 off the last eight overs. Andre Russell released the pressure by taking 17 off Tabraiz Shamsi in the 15th over© BCCI
© BCCIKnight Riders needed 102 off the last eight overs. Andre Russell released the pressure by taking 17 off Tabraiz Shamsi in the 15th over
Yusuf Pathan then turned the match decisively, smashing 24 runs off a Shane Watson over - the 17th of the innings© BCCI
© BCCIYusuf Pathan then turned the match decisively, smashing 24 runs off a Shane Watson over - the 17th of the innings
Yusuf brought up his half-century off 27 deliveries and remained unbeaten on 60, ensuring Knight Riders sealed the win with five balls to spare© AFP
© AFPYusuf brought up his half-century off 27 deliveries and remained unbeaten on 60, ensuring Knight Riders sealed the win with five balls to spare

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