RCB vs Guj Lions, 31st match at Bengaluru, , Apr 27 2017 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

31st match (N), Bengaluru, April 27, 2017, Indian Premier League

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Royal Challengers Bangalore

134

Gujarat Lions

(13.5/20 ov, T:135) 135/3

Guj Lions won by 7 wickets (with 37 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Andrew Tye

, GL

3/12

Cricinfo's MVP

Aaron Finch

, GL

102.14 ptsImpact List

Gujarat Lions players pose for pictures after their win•Apr 27, 2017•BCCI

AB de Villiers held on to a catch to dismiss Aaron Finch, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru, April 27, 2017

AB de Villiers held on to a catch to dismiss Aaron Finch•Apr 27, 2017•BCCI

Aaron Finch looks on after smacking the ball for a six, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru, April 27, 2017

Aaron Finch looks on after smacking the ball for a six•Apr 27, 2017•BCCI

Ishan Kishan opened for Gujarat Lions for the first time, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru, April 27, 2017

Ishan Kishan opened for Gujarat Lions for the first time•Apr 27, 2017•BCCI

Andrew Tye finished with figures of 3 for 12 off his four overs, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru, April 27, 2017

Andrew Tye finished with figures of 3 for 12 off his four overs•Apr 27, 2017•BCCI

Pawan Negi muscles the ball for a six, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru, April 27, 2017

Pawan Negi muscles the ball for a six•Apr 27, 2017•BCCI

Ravindra Jadeja's darting throw accounted for AB de Villiers' wicket, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru, April 27, 2017

Ravindra Jadeja's darting throw accounted for AB de Villiers' wicket•Apr 27, 2017•BCCI

Andrew Tye struck twice in two balls to derail Royal Challengers Bangalore's innings, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru, April 27, 2017

Andrew Tye struck twice in two balls to derail Royal Challengers Bangalore's innings•Apr 27, 2017•BCCI

Nathu Singh delivered an economical first over, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru, April 27, 2017

Nathu Singh delivered an economical first over•Apr 27, 2017•BCCI

Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja share a moment after the end of the match•Apr 27, 2017•BCCI

Yuzvendra Chahal looks on after his wicket-taking delivery was deemed a no-ball, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru, April 27, 2017

Yuzvendra Chahal looks on after his wicket-taking delivery was deemed a no-ball•Apr 27, 2017•BCCI

Samuel Badree successfully appeals for an lbw, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru, April 27, 2017

Samuel Badree successfully appeals for an lbw•Apr 27, 2017•BCCI

Dinesh Karthik tries to release the ball quickly, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru, April 27, 2017

Dinesh Karthik tries to release the ball quickly•Apr 27, 2017•BCCI

Ishan Kishan's team-mates look on as he completes a catch, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru, April 27, 2017

Ishan Kishan's team-mates look on as he completes a catch•Apr 27, 2017•BCCI

Ankit Soni appears in his maiden IPL match, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru, April 27, 2017

Ankit Soni appears in his maiden IPL match•Apr 27, 2017•BCCI

Kedar Jadhav pulls a short-pitched delivery, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru, April 27, 2017

Kedar Jadhav pulls a short-pitched delivery•Apr 27, 2017•BCCI

Virat Kohli flicks the ball to the boundary, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru, April 27, 2017

Virat Kohli flicks the ball to the boundary•Apr 27, 2017•BCCI

Win Probability

GL 100%

RCBGL

100%50%100%

Over 14 • GL 135/3

Guj Lions won by 7 wickets (with 37 balls remaining)

Match Coverage

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Finch, Raina add to Bangalore's woes with 92-run stand

Aaron Finch was merciless against spin and pace. He hit the seamers for 45 runs off 21 balls and the spinners for 27 runs off 13 balls.

Net run rate deficit sparked urgency for Finch in chase

Gujarat Lions batsman Aaron Finch said that the team's poor net run rate at this stage of the season provided the motivation for him to complete a swift chase against Royal Challengers Bangalore

Finch's brutish masterclass

Aaron Finch didn't bat at his preferred opening position, but that didn't change his approach towards chasing down a potentially tricky total

Tye, Finch lift Lions off the bottom

Andrew Tye's barrage of variations that fetched him 3 for 12 and a bruising half-century from Aaron Finch left Royal Challengers Bangalore facing early elimination

Lions look to escape from last place

Both Gujarat Lions (four points) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (five points) are falling behind in the playoff race

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Videos

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2:03

'It was a conscious effort to attack' - Finch

1:39

'We've let pressure get to us' - Jadhav

2:14

Agarkar: Finch took the pressure off Raina and Gujarat

Guj Lions Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
Ishan Kishan	lbw	16	11
BB McCullum	caught	3	6
SK Raina	not out	34	30
AJ Finch	caught	72	34
RA Jadeja	not out	2	4
Extras	(lb 2, nb 2, w 4)
Total	135(3 wkts; 13.5 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
S Badree	3	29	2	9.66
S Aravind	3	19	0	6.33 (1 nb)
A Choudhary	2	21	0	10.5
YS Chahal	3	29	0	9.66 (1 nb)
P Negi	2	24	1	12
TM Head	0.5	11	0	13.2

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	18	Brendon McCullum	Ishan Kishan
2nd	5	Brendon McCullum	Suresh Raina
3rd	92	Suresh Raina	Aaron Finch
4th	20	Suresh Raina	Ravindra Jadeja

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Indian Premier League

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
MI	14	10	4	20	0.784
RPS	14	9	5	18	0.176
SRH	14	8	5	17	0.599
KKR	14	8	6	16	0.641
KXIP	14	7	7	14	-0.009
DC	14	6	8	12	-0.512
GL	14	4	10	8	-0.412
RCB	14	3	10	7	-1.299

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