Umesh, de Villiers carry RCB past Kings XI
Hosts arrest five-match losing streak at Chinnaswamy courtesy Umesh's three-for and de Villiers' half-century
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8th match (N), Indian Premier League at Bengaluru, Apr 13 2018
Player of the Match
13/04Result
8th match (N), Indian Premier League at Bengaluru, Apr 13 2018
Player of the Match
Match Day
I want to play all three formats for my country - Umesh
The RCB quick wants to play all three formats of the game for India, and not just Test cricket as he has done in recent times
Age-old jitters keep RCB fans on edge
Royal Challengers have perhaps the most fearsome top four in the league, but what comes after? Nervy moments for the Chinnaswamy Stadium faithful, usually
Kohli and Ashwin's contrasting use of spin
One captain bowled five overs of spin in the Powerplay while the other didn't bowl any
Rejuvenated Umesh breathes fire
The quick struck three times in his second over with his pace and bounce to set up Royal Challengers Bangalore's first win of the season
Vettori not fretting over RCB's opening slip-up
The RCB head coach didn't think the bowlers did too badly in their first game apart from the spell to Narine, and is not too keen to change his team's game plan just yet
Preview
Regaining home advantage an immediate priority for RCB
Kings XI Punjab began their season with a clinical win against Delhi Daredevils, but on the evidence of that game, they still have several holes to plug
