Kohli lost 5 wickets for 16 runs
Royal Challengers Bangalore could not build a challenging score even after a great start. In the opening match, captain Virat Kohli made a pair of 111 runs with Debut Padikkal.
Bangalore, who scored 140 for one in 18.5 overs, then lost the wicket. Virat Kohli lost 5 wickets for just 18 runs in the last 19 balls.
Towards the end of the innings, Dwayne Bravo and Shardul Tagore lost their momentum and Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Debut Padikkal, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell and Herschel Patel
Chennai Super Kings will rise to the top of the points table by beating Delhi Capitals to ensure victory with 156 runs.
Chennai-Bangalore will face off in the 35th match of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates on Friday.
After losing the toss, Debut Padikkal and Virat Kohli bowled first and Bangalore scored 156 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. Padikkal scored maximum 60 runs in 50 balls with 5 fours and 3 sixes.
Captain Virat Kohli made 53 off 41 balls with six fours and a six.
Short score
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 158/6 in 20 overs
Debut Pedicle 70
Virat Kohli 53
AB de Villiers 12
Dwayne Bravo 3/24
Shardul Tagore 2/29
Kohli lost the toss and elected to bat
Royal Challengers Bangalore, led by Virat Kohli, lost the toss and elected to bat against Chennai Super Kings.
Chennai-Bangalore will face off in the 35th match of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates on Friday.
Due to Corona, the 14th edition of IPL was closed in the middle. Due to the relatively high incidence of corona in India, the matches in the second round of the current edition of the IPL are being played in the United Arab Emirates.
Despite scoring 156 in their first match in the current season, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Chennai climbed to the top of the points table with a 20-run win over Mumbai.
On the other hand, Virat Kohli-led Bangalore lost their first match of the current season by 92 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders by 9 wickets.